Mirror Image

by Russell Ruffino

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I check my tie in the mirror and realise that I’ve put the red tie on instead of the blue one. I should pay more attention in the mornings. I take off the blue tie, no hang on, I’m wearing the red one, I slowly look back up.

My reflection grins at me and knocks on the mirror. I put my hand up to where his is, wait, to where mine is. I can feel the mirror is warm where his hand’s been and then I feel his skin against mine, this is not right.

His face is bunched up in effort, he look like he’s trying to push through, I get a grip on his hand and pull from my side. It’s exhausting but after a few minutes he tumbles through.

I turn to grin at him, expecting his thanks when he grabs me and begins to push me into the mirror. I struggle but I’m weak from pulling him through and he’s stronger than me. I feel a chill as the surface passes over me as I sink inexorably further into the mirror. He pushes my last flailing arm in and all the sound disappears from the world, I bang on the mirror but he just walks away.

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Average Reader Rating: 5.0 stars out of 5

  1. Mirror Image

    THX 0477's Buddy Icon THX 0477

    Posted 3 months ago

    Great visual and very creepy idea. I like how it’s all cooperative and neat, then suddenly turns horrific. Great entry.
    LoA

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    Mistress Elsha Hawk's Buddy Icon Mistress Elsha Hawk

    Posted 3 months ago

    Obviously the smarter ‘self’ was the one who just got out.
    This could be made into a series, I think ;)

    A nightmare of an entry!
    LoA

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    User 8538's Buddy Icon User 8538

    Posted 3 months ago

    wow! pretty scary

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    flute faerie's Buddy Icon flute faerie

    Posted 2 months ago

    That would be scary and upsetting! You help your poor self out and look where it gets you! Maybe he’s your evil twin or something.

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    [pens&feathers]'s Buddy Icon [pens&feathers]

    Posted 2 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Ooo, creepy concept, really great twist on the challenge.

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