The Shadow in the Mirror
The Shadow in the Mirror Samantha had always been fascinated by antiques, so when she found an old, ornate mirror at a flea market, she couldn’t resist. The mirror was framed in intricate gold filigree and seemed to have a timeless quality. She placed it in her bedroom, admiring how it added a touch of elegance to the room. That night, as she lay in bed, she kept glancing at the mirror. It was unusual how the reflection seemed slightly off—almost as if the room behind her was subtly different. She shrugged it off as fatigue and drifted to sleep. Around midnight, Samantha woke to a strange feeling. The room was dark, and the only light came from the moon, casting eerie shadows across the walls. As she turned her head, she noticed something odd in the mirror’s reflection. There was a shadowy figure standing just outside her bedroom door. Heart pounding, Samantha slowly sat up and looked directly at the door, but it was empty. She turned back to the mirror, and the figure was gone. The...