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I gazed into my mirror and to my suprise my own reflection looked away saying I was ugly as a witch. Was very fat and would soon have gray hairs.
Offended I said, "Now look here mirror, you use to be quite mellow. I'm still a young pretty woman, what's gotten into you today?173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGvJDRT15l1
My reflection stared and gleefully cried, "Why you're an ugly pig of a woman. This you cannot possibly deny. Your belly is getting fat, round and soon you'll be shaking like a bowl of jelly.173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡreWbk0RNMJ
I said mirror, please don't bawl. You're jealous because of being trap within these walls. I catch enough flack from jerks like you, forever putting me down because they have nothing better to do173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8GT7zjTjp1
If you don't have anything good or positive to say, beware or I'll paint you out of my life today.173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3PrS0Zq8ZU
As I continue to argue with my reflection in the mirror, things took an unexpected turn.173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKoZ2itZc44
"Oh!"173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1JbAQatl4u
Suddenly, there was a loud crash as the glass shattered and my reflection leaped out at me, taking on physical form. It stood before me, towering over me, its eyes glowing with an otherworldly light. 173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK89oh8iC5b
"You think yourself so clever," it sneered, "but you are but a pitiful creature, blind to your own flaws." I backed away, trying to find something, anything, that could defend myself against this entity.173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT7AbcXroRI
But all I had was a broken piece of the mirror frame. The thing advanced opon me, its shadow stretching long and menacing across the floor. Just then, there came a knocking sound at the door.
But who would come visit me at such a late hour? I slowly opened the door to a dark stranger dressed in a trench coat The visitor entered quickly, his eyes darting around quite nervously. He held out a small box, which he pressed into my hands.173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbeh4EQdbB6
"Here, take this," he whispered urgently. "It might help you against whatever this is." With that, he fled the house. With trembling fingers, 173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmUwBmUYqZM
I opened the box to reveal a simple silver pocket watch engraved with the initials 'JR'.
And suddenly, I knew exactly how to defeat the dark entity standing before me. In one swift motion, I snapped open the watch and aimed it directly at the creature. Its eyes widened in shock as a blinding beam of light shot forth, illuminating the entire room.173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDlTuiCwfu5
When the light had dissipated, the entity was gone. Frightened, exhausted and confused, I collapsed onto the couch. How did I ever get into such a situation anyway? And what was the purpose behind the mysterious gift of the silver pocket watch? 173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkJ2kTPS4tM
As I sat there pondering these questions, I heard another noise coming from outside my window. A figure was climbing up towards my apartment on a rope made of sheets tied together. Whoever was climbing up seemed familiar but I couldn't remember from where.173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4MZs7792GC
My heart racing, I quickly grabbed the box with the silver pocket watch and waited for the stranger to enter. I didn't know whether this person was friend or foe, but I was ready for whatever came next.173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh4GBLMpJd2
The stranger finally reached my window and climbed inside. He was a young man, about my age, with messy brown hair and green eyes. And wore a leather jacket, jeans and boots. He looked at me with a mix of relief and concern.173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdJsCH5e05O
"Thank God, you're alright," he said, "Do you have any idea what's going on?"173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEng0rylr60
I stared at him, feeling a surge of recognition. He was the same man who had given me the silver pocket watch earlier. But how did he know me? And why was he here?173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv0qO0QyyCd
"Who are you?" I asked, clutching the box tightly. "And what is this thing?"173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtqLqUlWRIJ
He smiled, a hint of sadness in his eyes. "My name is Alex," he said.
"And this is a time machine."173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXHu1Al10Nj
I blinked, not sure if I had heard him correctly. A time machine? That sounded absurd. But then again, so did everything else that had happened tonight.173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9RyfM0jaVY
"A time machine?" I repeated, incredulous. "You're kidding, right?"173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtTNZUMkuym
He shook his head, serious. "No, I'm not. Listen, I don't have much time to explain, but you need to trust me. You're in grave danger. There's someone who wants to kill you. Someone from the future."173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8wqfhtLtWv
I felt a chill run down my spine. Someone from the future? Who? And why?173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUacI4iCptJ
"Who?" I asked, feeling a surge of fear. "And why?"173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgvFnlqlsWE
He sighed, running a hand through his hair. "His name is Remy," he said. "He's a rogue agent from the Time Bureau. He's after you because you're the key to perhaps stopping a terrible war that will destroy the world."173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBJ4YMd4HAn
I let out a gasp, feeling somewhat overwhelmed. The Time Bureau? A war? Me? How was this possible?173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5dB6OmwV8y
"I don't understand," I said, shaking my head. "How am I the key? What do I have to do with anything?"173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvh1eTs60Aj
He took my hand, looking into my eyes. "You're the one who will invent a free energy device called 'Photon-X Mecury' he said. "That will provide clean and unlimited energy for the world." 173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIjhdmxMBxL
The one that will end the dependence on fossil fuels and prevent the climate crisis. The one that will save millions of lives."173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMMZ92zC8Vn
I stared at him, quite speechless. I was a physics student, yes, but I was nowhere near inventing anything. I had barely passed my last exam. How could he say such things?173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcD7aSFuHTD
"That's impossible," I said, pulling away. "You're lying. You're crazy."173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9CPr42vvg2
He shook his head, pleading. "No, I'm not. I'm telling you the truth. I'm from the future, too. I'm a Time Agent. I was sent to protect you from Remy. He's been hunting you down through time, trying to kill you before you make your breakthrough. 173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ852CkczKTT
He wants to stop you from changing the world. He wants to keep it in turmoil and war."173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2iPJOafdHr
I felt a surge of disbelief. A Time Agent? Hunting me down through time? This was too much. This was insane.173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS4U4zywif4
"Stop it," I said, covering my ears. "Stop it. This is ridiculous. This is a nightmare. I want to wake up. I wish to wake up now."173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKCYlxWEx8L
He reached out to me, trying to calm me down. "Please, listen to me," he said. "This is not a nightmare. This is real. And you're not alone. There are others like you. Others who have the potential to change the world. 173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVAk2BdLzQ5
People who are being targeted by Remy. We have to find them before it's too late. We have to stop him and save the future."173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4G993t8Oo3
He held out the silver pocket watch, offering it to me. "This is your ticket to destiny. Will you come with me?"173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuAaIeEbnwF
I looked at him, then at the watch, then back at him. I felt a mix of emotions. Fear, doubt, curiosity, excitement. I didn't know what to do or believe. I didn't know what to say.173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXd1vAw7G5K
But then, I made up my mind. I took a deep breath, and said, "Yes, I am trying to wrap my head around these current events. But, I believe you.173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiAKQLGiUTI
"Let's go!"173Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSnluDFgraQ
