THE WHISPERING MIRROR

 Late one evening, Sarah was cleaning out her grandmother’s old room who died in a car accident. She stumbled upon a dusty, antique mirror which was her Grandmother's favorite. It was beautifully carved but had a strange feel to it. Curious, she brought it downstairs and placed it in her room.

That night, as Sarah prepared her bed, she noticed something strange. Whenever she looked into the mirror,she could hear faint whispers. Thinking it was just her tired mind playing tricks, she ignored it and went to sleep.

Around midnight, the whispers grew louder. Sarah sat up, staring at the mirror. This time, she could speak out the words “Come closer... we want you…” Terrified, Sarah tried to look away but something pulled her gaze back. As she stepped closer, her reflection began to change. Instead of her own face, she saw a pale woman with yellowish eyes who was just like her grandmother.

Frozen in fear, Sarah backed away, but the woman’s hand pressed against the glass, and a crack formed. The whispers turned into strange laughter, echoing through her room. Desperate, Sarah grabbed a blanket and covered the mirror.

The room fell silent.

The next morning, she decided to return the mirror to the attic, but when she

uncovered it, her reflection was gone. In its place was a note scratched onto the

glass: “We’re waiting.”

Then she never went near that attic again.

 

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