horror fiction story where a haunted mirror reveals an alternate reality that slowly starts to bleed into the protagonist's world.

where a haunted mirror reveals an alternate reality grandmother's estate, she was thrilled. It was a beautiful piece of art with an intricately carved frame and a reflective surface that was clear as day. She was excited to hang it in her bedroom and admire herself in it every day.

However, Emily soon began to notice that there was something strange about the mirror. Whenever she looked into it, she could see a faint image of a room that wasn't hers, with furniture and decorations that were completely different from her own. At first, she thought it was just her imagination playing tricks on her, but as the days passed, the image in the mirror became more vivid and real.

One night, as she was gazing into the mirror, Emily saw a figure walking around in the other room. It was a tall, shadowy figure, with long, thin arms and legs, and a face that was hidden in darkness. Emily felt a chill run down her spine as she watched the figure move closer and closer to the mirror.

Suddenly, the figure stepped through the mirror and into Emily's room. Emily was frozen with fear as she watched the figure slowly approach her. Its eyes glowed with an otherworldly light, and its mouth twisted into a grotesque smile. Emily tried to scream, but her voice was trapped in her throat.

The figure reached out and touched Emily's forehead, and in that moment, Emily felt as if she was being pulled into another reality. She saw the world around her begin to distort and twist, as if she was trapped in a kaleidoscope.

When Emily opened her eyes, she was in a different room, a room that was identical to the one she had seen in the mirror. But this room was different in one crucial way: it was haunted. The air was thick with the scent of death, and Emily could feel the presence of malevolent spirits lurking in every corner.

Emily realized with horror that the mirror had somehow transported her to an alternate reality, one that was much darker and more sinister than her own. She knew that she had to find a way to escape before the horrors of this reality consumed her completely.

As she began to explore the haunted house, Emily noticed that the line between the two realities was starting to blur. Objects from her own world were slowly bleeding into this one, and she knew that if she didn't act quickly, she might be trapped in this alternate reality forever.

With a surge of determination, Emily fought her way through the haunted house, using all of her wits and courage to outsmart the malevolent spirits that tried to stop her. She finally found the mirror that had brought her here and smashed it into a million pieces.

With a blinding flash of light, Emily was transported back to her own reality. She collapsed onto the floor, gasping for air, as she realized that she had narrowly escaped being consumed by the horrors of the alternate reality that the haunted mirror had revealed. From that day on, Emily never trusted a mirror again, knowing that they could be portals to places far darker than she could ever imagine.