Write a story that involves a reflection in a mirror.

Posted in Horror on Oct 26, 2022

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“Reflection Of Independence” by Ahona Mukhopadhyay

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She stared wide-eyed at the image that formed before her eyes on the reflective piece of glass that stood at one corner of her apartment's bedroom.Her brown hair overflowed almost reaching her hips. The black "decent" shirt tucked inside her knee length pencil skirt.Was it the dress? Her curvy, sharp features? Or was it the mindset of her boss?She couldn't het her mind wrapped around the new routine as a young intern in the corporate sector. Wake up early, exercise, shower, have breakfast, work and then....squirm and shift under the uncomfor...

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“Mirrored” by Katharine Widdows

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She cut Dad that particular frown, and cut through his harsh exterior. A trick I had never learned despite having exactly the same face as her.‘If you lock me up here any longer I’ll run away. I swear you will just wake up one day and I’ll be gone.’ Marie stomped up a couple of stairs then stopped and turned as if to yell some more.‘OK, OK, you can go, but back by ten.’ Dad said, leaving the room before he changed his mind.‘How do you do that?’ I curled my lip.‘I’m the favourite. I was born six minutes earlier than you, they’ve loved me long...

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“Grow up” by Ash Barwick

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The car ride seemed like hours, the energy wasn't easy and my body was tense, my jaw clenched and there was so many things I wanted to yell at him.I have grown past that violence, I no longer re act that way, even though my body tried and my mind tried a little hard, I didn't let myself slip.It was only a 30min trip in reality.I asked him how the food was, he's reply was "ok"Simple dead end conversations all the way.Then I composed myself from anger to love, looked him in the eyes, I told him it was time to grow up, that he's wasted the last...

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“The Reflection” by Kirrtanaa Thanesh

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Ruth picked up the receiver. “Hello?” she said.“Ah, Miss Wilder!” said a man’s voice. “We have heard that there has been suspicious activity in the museum. Can we meet up there in five minutes?”“Of course, Officer Nate!” said Ruth.“Good,” said Officer Nate and hung up. Ruth put down the receiver and walked across her room. She yanked her brown detective bag open. There was a purse, a bar of chocolate, a folded magazine, a notebook, five coloured markers, a black pen, test tubes, but no gun. “Oh no, that...

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“Faerest” by Candela B

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Note: “Niamh” is an Irish name, pronounced “Neeve”, like “Eve”Once upon a time, there was a girl who lived with her father and stepmother in a sturdy wooden house in a town that was more brown than green. It was a coal town, where the ghosts of miners were said to haunt the corners of every empty street.Once she had asked the pastor if her birth mother, the one who had left the world just as Fiona entered it, also roamed the lands as a ghost. Of course not, she had been told. Women were angels, gentle spirits. They would never be ghosts. But...

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“Answers in the Mirror” by Steve McKenney

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It was a crisp fall morning, signs of the storm that had pelted the town during the night were everywhere. A fallen tree branch lay in the Sullivan’s yard; puddles lined the street, water droplets, fat from feasting during the night, were on every car. Brian had heard the rain last night, saw the streams of water pouring down when the sky was lit, momentarily, by flashes of lightning jaggedly cutting through the inky darkness.Today was a new day though, and from his bed, Brian watched the color of the sky gradually lighten, eventually becomi...

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“Faultline ” by Lily SW

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Chaos is the most natural form of existence, we both birth and die within it. It’s a defining part of humanity, and how nothing can become something in an instant. I was born in literal chaos, on an adrift ferry unshackled from its course by a storm. My mother loves to tell the story. Of the minute peace, she felt once she had heard my cry. And she loves to tell me how much it’s hurting her that I’m a detective, that I’m begging to get shot and killed in a drug investigation or something else just as dangerous. No matter what I say it doesn’...

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“The Beast in the Mirror” by Charlie Murphy

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“Told you not to eat those peppers, man!” I said.Zeke downed the water bottle.“Dumbass.” I rolled my eyes.“I didn’t think they’d be that hot.” He put his glasses back on.“What part of ultra spicy didn’t you understand?”“Yeah, well, your hair is messed up!” He ruffled my blond curly hair.“Stop that!”“Make me, you dork!”I licked his glasses.“Hey!” He removed them. “Great, they have your nasty-ass spit on them!” He grabbed his Rick and Morty shirt and wiped them off.“Why don’t you just get contacts, man? Or better yet, laser?” I asked as w...

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“Magically Parallel” by Syeda Sisters

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It was a snowy day, i had plan with my friends. We would go out and grab a delicious hot chocolate and pick someone for secret Santa. Every year was magical but this i didn’t feel the joy. I was in my home stuck with nothing to do, when i got a call from my parents saying that they will be stuck in traffic for a long time. I exhaled quietly as i was disappointed. I decided to take a quick nap while i wait. While i was asleep i heard a noise i woke only to find nothing there, i thought i was hallucinating so i went back to bed and then i hear...

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“Reflect him back” by Silver Letters

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Reflect him back.Ron looked at the mirror hanging from the light blue wall. The reflection showed him through his soul, showed him himself. A little feeling inside him said to look away, it didn’t wish to see him.He rubbed over the scar on his cheek, trying to relieve the itch that had developed as it healed. Surprisingly, Max, his perfectly identical twin, had got the same scar. The dark brown scar, a little longer than an inch, had just added a new element of alikeness to the twins.“You know kids,” their father once said when they were fou...

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“You’re Perfect Just the Way You Are!” by Pahani Wijeratne

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I-is t-that me? Naomi questioned herself. “No, it can’t possibly be. Not in this life at least.” She quietly muttered to herself. This is usually how her personality is like. Always judging, hurting, doubting, and questioning her true self. Naomi usually hunks that she has lost all empathy for my her own self. What kind is person can learn to love, if he does not love himself?People who are often depressed, anxious etc are often causing deep trouble for their inner selves without realising it. Think of it as a habit- for example, you ha...

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“Beautiful” by Shanique Campbell

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The beautiful chocolate complexion girl analyzed herself in the mirror with a sneer. The extremely short black dress that she wore hugged her curves as if it was her second skin. If it was up to her she wouldn’t have even given the piece of cloth a second glance if she saw it in the store, as it showed too much skin and it would have most likely surpassed her already small budget. In an attempt to improve her appearance she released her curls from the messy bun that it was in and brush it down. However, much to her displeasure, as she analyz...

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“The Vet” by M.A. Williams

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As I stared into his eyes, I could see the pain that he had been hiding behind decades of therapy, various meetings of the Anonymous type, drug cocktails (some prescribed by his doctor, some he got from the curbside pharmacy down his street) and copious amounts of booze. He was almost unrecognizable compared to the young man I knew in the 60s. It was a different time back then. Having just graduated from college, the future looked like it held so many wonderful opportunities. Then on December 1st, 1969, they held the draft.After our tour in ...

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“What I Believe” by Skylar Levi

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Life isn’t a straight line, some road you have to travel with potholes and rain. Life is more like a string, so in that aspect the Fates were right. It starts out fine. Sometimes it changes colors. Sometimes, it gets snipped too early. Sometimes, it starts to fray in the middle, and sometimes you can pull it back together, but sometimes it just keeps getting worse no matter what you do. The last one’s mine. Ever since I was fourteen, my life has been spiraling downwards. I really didn’t mean to yell at my older sister that night. She drove...

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“Reflection in Time” by Rhonda Allen

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A refreshing splash of cool water on my face, same time everyday, part of my early morning routine. Dabbing the towel to my face I looked in the mirror, is that a new wrinkle, or just a crease from the pillow? I leaned in for closer inspection, just a pillow crease. Not that another wrinkle would bother me, I am glad to have gotten to this age, against all odds, I survived. Funny how the reflection of my face in the mirror seems to change, I know over time I have aged, yet sometimes I still see all the younger versions of me looking ba...

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Write a story that involves a reflection in a mirror.

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✍️ 295 stories

“Reflection Of Independence” by Ahona Mukhopadhyay

“Mirrored” by Katharine Widdows

“Grow up” by Ash Barwick

“The Reflection” by Kirrtanaa Thanesh

“Faerest” by Candela B

“Answers in the Mirror” by Steve McKenney

“Faultline ” by Lily SW

“The Beast in the Mirror” by Charlie Murphy

“Magically Parallel” by Syeda Sisters

“Reflect him back” by Silver Letters

“You’re Perfect Just the Way You Are!” by Pahani Wijeratne

“Beautiful” by Shanique Campbell

“The Vet” by M.A. Williams

“What I Believe” by Skylar Levi

“Reflection in Time” by Rhonda Allen

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