The wind howled outside the orphanage like a beast clawing to get in . The windows of the ancient building rattled in with each gust, their wooden frames swollen with age . Inside , the dim corridors of St. Theresa's Home for girls echoed with silence, interrupted only by the distant tick of an old grandfather clock .
Avni sat on the edge of her small bed , her eyes fixed on the full length mirror that stood propped in the far corner of the room . The mirror hadn't always been their . it had appeared two nights ago , left mysteriously in her dorm after curfew. No one knew where it came from - not even the stern Sister Leela , who usually noticed everything .
Avni asked about it . No one claimed it.
The mirror called her .
Literally .
Sometimes it whispered .
Sometimes it shimmered .
And tonight it was glowing.
Avni reached for the pendant she always wore- a small , cracked ruby on a rusted silver chain. She didn't know where it came from either . She'd had it ever since she was a baby and was found at the orphanage gates , bundled in the midnight -black blankets the gem wrapped tightly around her neck like a lifeline. No note . No name . Only the neck-lace.
And a dream.
A recurring one , where a silver throne burned in moonlight and voice , deep and ancient, whispered her name .
Tonight , the dream felt closer.
She stood up and padded barefoot across the creaky wooden flow toward the mirror. Her reflection stared back at her- same long , messy black hair, same curious brown eyes. But then just for a second , something shifted.
Her reflection blinked late.
And her eyes turned red.
Avni gasped , stepping back . Her heart pounded like warning drum.
" Why ? what have I done " She whispered to herself , hugging her arms . She don't know why these all things happens to her " Stop doing that please " she looked at the mirror
But the mirror kept glowing . And the reflection ?
It smiled .
No. Not smile- a smirk .
And then , it was just her again .
A cold sweat broke across her forehead. The pendant pulsed once on her chest, warm and alive.
She turned away quickly , crawling back into bed and pulling the covers over her head , like she had when she was six. Her only friend in the orphanage , Pia was already fast asleep in the bed next to her , snoring softly .
Avni shut her eyes tightly , willing the image away.
But sleep didn't come easily that night .
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Next Morning ,
Sunlight sliced through the cracked windows of the dorm . Birds chirped like nothing strange had ever happened . Avni sat in the mess hall , staring into her bowl of watery porridge as Pia animatedly talked about her fantasy- being adopted by rich couple who owned a chocolate factory . like a 3 year old , who says she was 15
"You'll see , " Pia grinned , brushing her curly hair from her face . " One day I'll be on yacht , and you'll be signing for millions" .
Avni Smiled faintly . Pia always said things like that " You think too highly of me ".
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Into The Dark World
Mystery / ThrillerEver since ages we knew few things are just myths and looks good in stories and books And so does she thought so but soon her life is gonna change and will drag her to the world hidden from her from many years ... She will explore the hidden world a...
