It's strange to look your own self in the mirror, curled up in a tight ball, hands holding your legs prisoner, one version of yourself after another cramming their way to safety, hoping to escape the hurricane at sea. I do something completely out of character; reach out and touch her, mostly to see if she's real and that my mirror hadn't somehow followed me from The Bunny House.
"What's your name?"
"Molly," she gives a weak response.
"Molly, I'm Mary. You've been crying since we drove off. What's wrong with you?"
Like a fool she answers the knock, tells me every evil thing that has happened to her since her mother died. And like clockwork, the bus comes to a sudden stop as soon as she finishes.
The front door opens. A tall woman with dark grey skin enters. Her straight, long hair is fully white to match the bodysuit. She makes her way to the back and sits between Molly and me. I am immediately sucked in by the pulsating of her onyx black eyes. She takes my left hand and places it against her thigh. The bodysuit is made of snakeskin. It feels so real. I try to pull away but her eyes keep me captive. Then she releases me. I look around to see if anyone else notices but they're all gone; the driver too. Yet, somehow the bus is still moving. I reach into my pocket and pull out the eviction notice. It's still there. Oh, God! Is this shit for real?
"My name is Xaxu," she says. "No matter what happens, remember this is just a game."
Then she shoves a black velvet box into my hands. A golden triangle forms on the top.
"Stand in the aisle, place it on the floor and uncover it," she instructs then disappears.
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NINE TIME MACHINES: Do you want to undo your entire life on planet earth?
FantasyThere is a war coming! In it, Lilith and the impostor God must battle for all human minds on earth. But one girl can stand in the gap for all humanity. However, to prove worthy for this feat, Mary must begin shadow work to take the mark upon herself...
