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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?206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFjTPsERXsj
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.206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqqqsNC0uAm
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 do206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ36OqkgcBp
If you don't have anything good or positive to say, beware or I'll paint you out of my life today.206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpnCEUwZDb3
As I continue to argue with my reflection in the mirror, things took an unexpected turn.206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpuZZuOUdjM
"Oh!"206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWhoTKzT1k5
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. 206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRMqOsCFh7U
"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.206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN3zJhF3Jea
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.206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZgjJlTjNjq
"Here, take this," he whispered urgently. "It might help you against whatever this is." With that, he fled the house. With trembling fingers, 206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV6vcvLIRn1
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.206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu4WOlIQ7zn
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? 206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZZuXVCX72P
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.206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRc0Sxz6MWQ
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.206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTgMgJQd9nU
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.206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2lLBlaVm98
"Thank God, you're alright," he said, "Do you have any idea what's going on?"206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4e5HzFO4O6
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?206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRa4uuQDQgL
"Who are you?" I asked, clutching the box tightly. "And what is this thing?"206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkTLX3xbl97
He smiled, a hint of sadness in his eyes. "My name is Alex," he said.
"And this is a time machine."206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfrvoR9jcFB
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.206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAOirSWd3Zm
"A time machine?" I repeated, incredulous. "You're kidding, right?"206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlgn2apzvr4
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."206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ90jmXfTzLH
I felt a chill run down my spine. Someone from the future? Who? And why?206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW3goJ9Bgix
"Who?" I asked, feeling a surge of fear. "And why?"206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAkLvWcXESy
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."206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk6I1lfomYQ
I let out a gasp, feeling somewhat overwhelmed. The Time Bureau? A war? Me? How was this possible?206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTmnxRLKlhC
"I don't understand," I said, shaking my head. "How am I the key? What do I have to do with anything?"206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP6OEJ2L9FW
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." 206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡllynum1Vhw
The one that will end the dependence on fossil fuels and prevent the climate crisis. The one that will save millions of lives."206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWtSaiJ6E0b
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?206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsOdMNCMNUt
"That's impossible," I said, pulling away. "You're lying. You're crazy."206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd1kKrFExzQ
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. 206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbcY0m0YzUJ
He wants to stop you from changing the world. He wants to keep it in turmoil and war."206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZQWAvUhGh4
I felt a surge of disbelief. A Time Agent? Hunting me down through time? This was too much. This was insane.206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTjiwE3AGty
"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."206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0UbQpPv7qj
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. 206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡciPlYdP2bZ
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."206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFMpNh2wwJP
He held out the silver pocket watch, offering it to me. "This is your ticket to destiny. Will you come with me?"206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKNe8jzdNqo
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.206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQJK5GxIZk1
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.206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI2B8WzgMif
"Let's go!"206Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡorHjK0jybV
