Contest [1]:
Title: The Spell of the Dark Mirror
The old mansion deep in the forest had always been a source of speculation and fear in the small town. It was said that it was cursed, that its walls hid dark secrets and that no one who ventured into it ever returned.
One night, during a storm that was raging with fury, a group of young people decided to challenge the legend. Armed with flashlights and nerves of steel, they headed towards the mansion. Among them was Sarah, a brave young woman with fearless eyes and dark hair, who did not believe in superstitions or unfounded fears.
As she entered, the atmosphere became thick and cold, as if the air itself were filled with the weight of centuries of secrets. The wood creaked under her feet as they walked through the dark hallways. Soon, they arrived at a room upholstered in red velvet, in the center of which rested an antique mirror, so large that it seemed to reach the ceiling.
Sarah approached cautiously, her reflection glinting in the time-darkened glass. As she looked at herself, a feeling of unease took over her, as if something in that mirror was alive, watching her with invisible eyes. Ignoring her instinct to recoil, she reached out and touched the cold surface.
At that moment, an electric current ran through her body, causing her to gasp. When she regained her composure and removed his hand from her, she watched in horror as the room around her had changed. The walls were covered in moss and moonlight filtered through the broken windows.
Sarah tried to back away, but the door had disappeared, leaving only a brick wall. The rest of the group had disappeared as well, as if they had never been there. The mirror was now a window to an unknown and sinister world.
As she moved through the transformed mansion, the whispers of unseen voices filled the air. Shadows danced in the corners of her vision, and her footsteps echoed in an ominous echo. The mansion seemed like an endless labyrinth, shifting and twisting around him.
Finally, she came to a dark, claustrophobic room, where a ruined altar lay in the center. On it rested an ancient book with arcane symbols. As she approached, she could sense a malevolent presence lurking in the gloom.
In a desperate impulse, Sarah grabbed the book and began reciting words she did not understand, in an attempt to undo the spell. But as she spoke, the atmosphere became more oppressive and the air was filled with evil energy.
At this moment, a shadowy figure emerged from the shadows. It was an indescribable presence, a manifestation of all the terrors that the mansion hid. With an icy whisper, the figure spoke, revealing its true name: the Dark Mirror Spell.
Sarah realized that her bravery had been her downfall. The Spell had trapped her in the dark realm of her, and there was no escape from her. The mansion became her eternal prison, a place where time stood still and the night never ended.
And so the legend of the cursed mansion spread even further, with whispers of Sarah's bravery and tragic fate. The mansion, along with the Dark Mirror Spell, stood as a grim reminder that sometimes, defying the unknown can have dire consequences.
Contest [2]:
Number 29
Contest [3]:
Calabaza 🙂