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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?223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3XtC9rEfQN
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.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEgHo44ZdfB
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 do223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKncpK5z4SA
If you don't have anything good or positive to say, beware or I'll paint you out of my life today.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbv96VxEHmR
As I continue to argue with my reflection in the mirror, things took an unexpected turn.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4uyiENe0jU
"Oh!"223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8prNO6624Q
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. 223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYe0xcpzjY4
"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.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXwYKb06rJt
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.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHf2UZIC4IZ
"Here, take this," he whispered urgently. "It might help you against whatever this is." With that, he fled the house. With trembling fingers, 223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMZt9NB6Pdu
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.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpoCqD1D6dd
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? 223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNboX9I0uwV
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.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCC7HVxDnoR
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.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBSbOcYyW6P
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.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4co2AGwXVa
"Thank God, you're alright," he said, "Do you have any idea what's going on?"223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr8wneMMj9b
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?223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkQZyligNX4
"Who are you?" I asked, clutching the box tightly. "And what is this thing?"223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkOsFvKs2zc
He smiled, a hint of sadness in his eyes. "My name is Alex," he said.
"And this is a time machine."223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGcX1QIsnel
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.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpYlm0rY7gN
"A time machine?" I repeated, incredulous. "You're kidding, right?"223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxsG70wMOBU
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."223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGWilLlp3aR
I felt a chill run down my spine. Someone from the future? Who? And why?223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTdsEeE4Dms
"Who?" I asked, feeling a surge of fear. "And why?"223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQLx51gfKJu
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."223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFURmSzllTn
I let out a gasp, feeling somewhat overwhelmed. The Time Bureau? A war? Me? How was this possible?223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡik9UA0VzDy
"I don't understand," I said, shaking my head. "How am I the key? What do I have to do with anything?"223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMKmeoSoklm
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." 223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXj6qmSMsWu
The one that will end the dependence on fossil fuels and prevent the climate crisis. The one that will save millions of lives."223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFE0yjvCHiS
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?223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5yLs6BUnKb
"That's impossible," I said, pulling away. "You're lying. You're crazy."223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9GQ6x1gBpP
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. 223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡctwqffgdgS
He wants to stop you from changing the world. He wants to keep it in turmoil and war."223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYycDE9c5jT
I felt a surge of disbelief. A Time Agent? Hunting me down through time? This was too much. This was insane.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKy3OgOxmFf
"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."223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqHRd84Ut7t
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. 223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1h7CHjroSU
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."223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC3olDM0T7O
He held out the silver pocket watch, offering it to me. "This is your ticket to destiny. Will you come with me?"223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB8hHI7XfGz
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.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ9A2i6VHpO
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.223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYVqKkNQiFz
"Let's go!"223Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjebaoV3F5M
