Mirror of me
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Mirror of you
You found a little secret! Congratulations It’s cold.I huff and pull the scraggly piece of cloth closer around myself in a vain attempt to keep warm.I can’t feel my ears anymore as waves and waves of snow pass by them.Ice cold water drips from my hair down my neck and I gasp as I try…
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Chapter seven: A fight for life
In which we conclude the story. I look at the clock, 2 am in the morning, Prim should stay asleep until seven? That’s more than enough time.I pull on my boots, I put on my gloves and cloak.I put a coat hanger in the door to keep it from closing completely behind me.Then take a…
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Chapter six: A foul chord
In which we stand on shaky ground. In the laundry room, I slept without worry. It’s quite nice not having windows, sure you can’t see outside and the light is yellow and sickly but I haven’t seen or heard anything from my duplicate in the days I’ve slept here.Since I can’t go to piano lessons with…
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Chapter five: A harsh reality
In which we have to deal with it I don’t know why I went and picked up the glass.It was a stupid idea from beginning to end. I didn’t think clearly, if I left it I could have blamed it on someone else. Pretend someone tossed a rock through the window, one of the village boys…
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Chapter four: An impossible thing
In which we meet the monster and spill blood. Upon entering the dining room I find aunt Fortuna sitting at the table by herself a silver pot of coffee by her side.“Good morning Serenity, did you sleep well?” She asks with a tired expression. “Pretty well yes.” I tell her “Did madam Ditty leave already?”“Yes, she…
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Chapter three: A curious case
In which we learn things we probably didn’t want to know. Hours later I’m lying in bed. My eyes are wide-open staring up into the darkness.My mind is racing, my thoughts are a jumble of uncertainties and doubts I can’t follow along with and I’m overwhelmed by the feeling that things have gone beyond my control…
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Chapter two: A heavy trial
In which nightmares become reality. That night I dream restless dreams of running in the woods.I’m being followed by someone, something. My boots sinking in the mud, each step harder to take than the last.The trees are snatching at my dress, I see red everywhere as the lanterns broke and are firing angry red flames…
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Chapter one: A snowy night
In which we meet our cast, play some music and start off nicely. The music fills the room like ribbons of light in the midnight sky.My fingers brushing past the ivory keys with pinpoint precision.My ears focused, my mind flowing like water.A private slice of peace, nothing can touch me here.My finger slips, pricks at…