The Mirror in the Attic

Anita's grandmother left her an old countryside house filled with antique furniture and forgotten memories.

While exploring the attic, Anita discovered a large mirror covered by a white cloth.

Curious, she removed the covering.

The mirror looked ordinary, except for strange symbols carved into its frame.

That night, Anita noticed something disturbing.

Her reflection moved a second later than she did.

She blinked repeatedly, believing it was exhaustion.

The following evening, the reflection smiled before she did.

Fear replaced curiosity.

Over the next few days, the reflection became increasingly independent.

Sometimes it stared directly at her while she looked away.

Sometimes it appeared standing closer than reality allowed.

One stormy night, Anita awoke to a loud crash.

The mirror had somehow moved into her bedroom.

Her reflection stood inside it, grinning.

Then it tapped on the glass from the inside.

Anita fled the room.

The next morning, she contacted a historian who recognized the symbols on the frame. According to local legends, the mirror had been created by an occult practitioner who believed reflections could trap human souls.

The mirror was destroyed.

Yet some claim that on moonlit nights, a smiling reflection still appears among the shattered fragments.