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The Boy in My Mirror

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Chapter 1 - Chapter 1: The Reflection That Wasn’t Me

I never believed in strange things.

Ghosts, shadows, or anything supernatural—

it all felt like stories made to scare people.

Until that night.

It was around 2:17 AM.

I woke up suddenly.

No reason.

No sound.

Just… awake.

My room was silent.

Too silent.

I sat up slowly and looked around.

Everything seemed normal.

My table.

My books.

My bag lying on the chair.

But something felt… off.

I got up and walked toward the mirror.

I don't even know why.

It felt like something was pulling me there.

I stood in front of it.

Staring at my reflection.

Me.

Normal.

Still.

I rubbed my eyes.

Maybe I was just tired.

Then—

I smiled.

But my reflection…

didn't.

My heart stopped.

I froze.

Slowly—

the reflection tilted its head.

Not me.

It was moving on its own.

"Who… are you…?" I whispered.

The reflection smiled.

A slow… unnatural smile.

"I've been waiting…"

My breath caught in my throat.

"Waiting… for what?"

It leaned closer.

Inside the mirror.

"For you to notice me."

I stepped back instantly.

"No… this isn't real…"

But it didn't stop.

The reflection slowly raised its hand—

And touched the mirror from inside.

Tap.

A crack appeared.

I gasped.

"Impossible…"

Tap.

Another crack.

The mirror began to break—

from the inside.

I turned to run—

But something grabbed my wrist.

Cold.

Tight.

I looked back—

And my reflection…

was no longer inside the mirror.

It was standing behind me.

🔥 Ending Hook

If the reflection is no longer in the mirror… then who is standing in it now?