Reflections In The Mirror
A dream or reality?
She despised the mirror hanging on her bedroom wall. It always showed every flaw, every damn scar, all her fears. Simply stopping looking at into it was a formidable task. Jessie wanted to see if she had changed, if she had become someone else, someone better.
One night, she woke up to a loud splintering smashing noise. Jessie saw the mirror shatter into pieces, a dark figure emerge from the shards. It looked like her, but twisted and distorted. Smiling menacingly, reaching out for her.
Screaming, running for the door, it was locked. Trapped alone with her reflection.
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Jonathan Townend
I love writing articles & fictional stories. They give me scope to express myself and free my mind. After working as a mental health nurse for 30 years, writing allows an effective emotional release, one which I hope you will join me on.
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False Awakenings
Elissa woke to the startling sound of her alarm clock. Getting out of bed, making her way to the bathroom to brush her teeth. Glancing at her face in the mirror, blood caked her reflection, something towered over her in the mirror. No amount of rubbing her eyes made it pass. A serrated-edge knife loomed menacingly. Fumbling for the light switch, which didn't exist, only lead to solidifying uncontrolled thoughts. Beads of sweat ran over her trembling body. As if solicitude reigned just for that minute, it vanished. The mirror clearing. Suddenly, waking, startled, it was all just a dream.
By Jonathan Townend12 months ago in Fiction
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Nicely done.