Through The Dust Of April
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Christlyna and her six year old brother Christian visit their Uncle Dawn and Aunt April for a week while their mother works. Both children have previously come to dislike their Aunt, but they love Uncle Dawn. Uncle Dawn loves them too, but his wife has something to say about that.
One day Uncle Dawn goes to work and leaves them in the care of their Aunt April. Things get boring so the kids decide to explore their temporary home. Christlyna discovers an antique mirror that not only calls them from a distance, but is somehow controlled by something.
Aunt April learns that the children have been lurking around the mirror, and decides to give them a push into reality.
While Inside of the mirror, Christian wonders off leaving Christlyna worried and confused. Her worries are soon over as she finds her little brother, but what he finds will reveal the truth about their Aunt April.
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