Tuesday, June 3, 2008,
4:28 AM
One- Discovery.
It all started one day, when I was wandering the halls of the mansion as usual when Nanny went to prepare lunch for us. I stared into each mirror, fascinated by the mysterious twirls of the glass and the way my face was reflected. Sometimes I would meet a creepy mirror that seemed to distort my reflection, and I would run until I was sure I was safe. The mirrors were my only playmates when Nanny wasn't there, and I walked slowly, each step echoing through the walls. Every mirror was of a different size and shape; some ancient, some new in style. However, there was one particular mirror that caught my eye.
That mirror looked the oldest of all, you could even say antique. It was gold around the edges with intricate carvings, and I just stared with my mouth open. Why, this could have belonged to a princess or even an Emperor! I reached out one hand to touch the mirror, and I was surprised by how magical and cool it felt. The gold was nearly glaring to my eyes, and I smiled as its beauty drew me in. It was so grand, so big, so perfect...
Suddenly, the mirror began to...shake. I didn't know for what reason, but the mirror kept on shaking, first a little then increasingly more. I watched in horror, withdrawing my arm. What was happening? It was my fault that this mirror would be destroyed, and Father would step out of the chamber in his drunken stupor to punish me. No, it couldn't be. I blinked furiously, but the mirror kept on shaking. Before I could scream, it shattered into a million pieces.
At that moment, I felt a sharp, piercing pain in my foot. The next I knew, the world went black.Labels: Timeless.