Lena had always been drawn to antiques, so when she found an old mirror at a flea market, she bought it without hesitation. Its frame was made of dark oak, carved with delicate floral patterns, and its surface had a faint golden glow.
The seller, an elderly woman, handed it to her with a knowing smile. “Be careful,” she whispered. “This mirror remembers.”
Lena laughed nervously and took it home, placing it in her bedroom. That night, as she brushed her hair in front of it, she heard something strange.
A whisper.
She froze, her heart racing. The whisper was faint, like a breath against glass.
Lena leaned closer. “Hello?”
The mirror didn’t answer. It must have been my imagination, she thought. But as she turned away, she caught something in the reflection—a shadow moving behind her.
She spun around. Nothing was there.
Over the next few days, the whispers grew louder. Sometimes they called her name, other times they spoke in an old, unfamiliar language. She started avoiding the mirror, but no matter where she moved in the room, she felt its presence watching her.
Determined to uncover its secret, Lena researched antique mirrors and found an old newspaper article. It spoke of a woman named Eleanor Whitmore, a famous pianist who had mysteriously disappeared in the 1800s. The article mentioned that her favorite mirror had never been found.
Lena’s hands trembled. Could this be her mirror?
That night, she gathered her courage and faced the mirror once more. “Eleanor?” she whispered.
The glass shimmered. A faint image appeared—a woman in an elegant gown, her face sad but beautiful.
“Help me,” the woman’s voice echoed.
Lena gasped. The mirror wasn’t just reflecting the past—it was a prison. Eleanor was trapped inside.
Suddenly, the light in the room flickered. Lena stepped back as the reflection grew stronger, reaching toward her.
Then, the whispering stopped. The mirror’s surface cracked down the middle.
And Eleanor was gone.
Lena stared at her reflection. Was it over?
Or had something else been set free?
| Word | Synonym | Antonym |
|---|---|---|
| Midnight | Late night, Twelve o’clock | Noon, Midday |
| Fascinated | Captivated, Enthralled | Bored, Uninterested |
| Old | Ancient, Aged | New, Modern |
| Unusual | Strange, Rare | Ordinary, Common |
| Curiosity | Inquisitiveness, Interest | Indifference, Disinterest |
| Empty | Vacant, Hollow | Full, Occupied |
| Suddenly | Abruptly, Unexpectedly | Gradually, Slowly |
| Light | Glow, Shine | Darkness, Shadow |
| Expecting | Anticipating, Awaiting | Unaware, Unprepared |
| Modern | Contemporary, New | Ancient, Old-fashioned |
| Realize | Understand, Comprehend | Ignore, Misunderstand |
| Final | Last, Ultimate | First, Initial |
| Chill | Shiver, Coldness | Warmth, Heat |
| Promise | Oath, Vow | Betrayal, Deception |
| Flicker | Flutter, Blink | Steady, Constant |
| Shadow | Silhouette, Figure | Light, Brightness |
| Presence | Existence, Being | Absence, Void |
| Gripping | Clutching, Holding | Releasing, Dropping |
| Silent | Quiet, Soundless | Noisy, Loud |
| Believe | Trust, Accept | Doubt, Disbelieve |