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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?204Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTdkR63Ryjl
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.204Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBPlGwZPZTS
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 do204Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHxnz1Nri8i
If you don't have anything good or positive to say, beware or I'll paint you out of my life today.204Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4QBiCMLT4S
As I continue to argue with my reflection in the mirror, things took an unexpected turn.204Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6KUfuoYO7b
"Oh!"204Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZGbGDmA6Co
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. 204Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfANtsliZ0I
"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.204Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWyfLwhUAiY
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.204Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHGJtB6Wohp
"Here, take this," he whispered urgently. "It might help you against whatever this is." With that, he fled the house. With trembling fingers, 204Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ47zySV7clP
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.204Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUj3iXdsGoO
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? 204Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8HzVaZgmMY
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.204Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnOl4pVHrgg
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.204Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXzl8Kd80a4
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.204Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO86gwOVgbj
"Thank God, you're alright," he said, "Do you have any idea what's going on?"204Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBcrUb7w6ZH
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?204Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ382LgKF6sp
"Who are you?" I asked, clutching the box tightly. "And what is this thing?"204Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhRpdtZ2nWY
He smiled, a hint of sadness in his eyes. "My name is Alex," he said.
"And this is a time machine."204Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7jy9HI14s0
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.204Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZwvkb5EiGt
"A time machine?" I repeated, incredulous. "You're kidding, right?"204Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZU5ecTwLWS
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."204Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQLOmjiBMOJ
I felt a chill run down my spine. Someone from the future? Who? And why?204Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ54UCmf0MkF
"Who?" I asked, feeling a surge of fear. "And why?"204Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnRFRL663Ti
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."204Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQzK35GTyBs
I let out a gasp, feeling somewhat overwhelmed. The Time Bureau? A war? Me? How was this possible?204Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd3wrv8dEmk
"I don't understand," I said, shaking my head. "How am I the key? What do I have to do with anything?"204Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLo1SLuf81V
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." 204Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhzHCEwGiu2
The one that will end the dependence on fossil fuels and prevent the climate crisis. The one that will save millions of lives."204Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ24BbDXRs9D
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?204Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk00g2juJCN
"That's impossible," I said, pulling away. "You're lying. You're crazy."204Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ15tat1j1g1
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. 204Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2PjIg0YSqd
He wants to stop you from changing the world. He wants to keep it in turmoil and war."204Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH4022DXmZJ
I felt a surge of disbelief. A Time Agent? Hunting me down through time? This was too much. This was insane.204Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡStAnN2Z7mg
"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."204Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPsrLmnG3y4
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. 204Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVLzuMOE7Lk
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."204Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFNyHXzspRC
He held out the silver pocket watch, offering it to me. "This is your ticket to destiny. Will you come with me?"204Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOUHScwZFbw
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.204Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP1aFf3JiZy
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.204Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIVqjY5qMid
"Let's go!"204Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡofiGfQHbIG
