a woman in a blue dress standing in front of a mirror

The Mirror in the AtticThere was a house at the end of Oak Street, long abandoned, with creaking floors and broken windows. Most people in the neighborhood avoided it, but one evening, a curious girl named Emily dared to venture inside.As she explored, she found her way to the attic, where dust-covered antiques were scattered. In the corner, almost hidden behind old furniture, was a large, ornate mirror. Its frame was gilded in gold, and it seemed out of place among the clutter. Drawn to it, Emily wiped the dust off the surface.The reflection in the mirror wasn’t quite right. The room behind her looked the same, but there was a shadow--something moving that shouldn’t be there. She spun around, but the attic was empty. When she looked back at the mirror, the shadow was gone.Thinking she imagined it, Emily started to walk away. But as she turned her back to the mirror, she felt a cold breath on her neck, as though something was right behind her. Her heart raced as she glanced back, only to see her reflection st