It Lurks Behind the Mirror
What do you think of when you look in a mirror? Is it how you look? That would be the first thought, yes, but do you ever let your mind wonder off, letting you think that your reflection is more than that? No, that’s absurd and ridiculous. It’s just your reflection, isn’t it? Do you get that feeling that someone is watching? Of course not. Your reflection is your image in glass.
You automatically trust that it can’t do you harm, but you shouldn’t. It’s not really you in the reflection, and it can’t be trusted. Take a closer look, focus on what’s supposedly you, and if you’re keen, you will notice it messing up in its movements. When you catch this irregularity, do not give any sign that you saw its mistake. Just walk away and act as if nothing happened. If you let it know its mistake, its skin will turn to what looks like burnt leather, the eyes will melt away, and its face will contort into a sinister grin, showing sharp teeth.
The background will darken. The only thing visible is what seems to be human flesh that has been stained with blood. The background decorated with entrails. It will be the last glimpse you will see in the mirror before the glass starts to ooze blood. When the mirror is fully covered in blood, a hand will appear through the blood, reaching out to you in a beckoning manner.
You know you should not grab it, but you no longer have control at this point. Upon taking the hand, you will feel a sharp pain shoot throughout your arm, followed by darkness. Quickly upon regaining consciousness, the distinctive smell of blood and sulfur will attack your olfactory senses. There will be only one thing visible – the mirror to reality.
Mirror Box
by XanCrews
Though written about in fiction occasionally, the mirror box is quite an old invention. Being inside of one can be enlightening or traumatizing for the witness who bears its burden. The procedure is simple, though finding and preparing the materials required might take some time.
The materials to construct the box are: -Six square metal sheets, slightly taller than the witness. The length should never exceed the height of a witness with raised hands. One of them should be larger than the rest by at least the thickness of the sheets themselves. The material should preferably be made of graphite or lead alloy for the most prominent effect.
-Five nearly perfect, aligned mirrors, sealed upon the metal plates. Each of the 5 will form the sides and bottom of the inner box. One larger mirror should be attached to the large metal plate, which will be used for the top.
-A simple light source of pure white or bright yellow. The light source should emit in almost all directions. Candles can be used, but carbon dioxide and monoxide poisoning is a problem. The light source should not be planted upon the mirrors or receive any outside energy. Construction techniques are left up to the witness.
-Two or three alarm clocks. An extra alarm clock of any kind is also needed. Watches are alright, but not suggested due to the small type face and hands.
-Wear simple clothing.
-Do not bring any other objects. Witnesses have often crowded the box, causing it to become either useless or highly dangerous. This includes jewellery, food, weapons, or religious materials such as beads and crucifixes.
-An assistant is required to help the witness in and out of the box and get help in case of emergencies. The assistant should be trusting and as strong willed as the witness.
-Two ladders
-Several Blankets, water, medical remedies, and a first aid kit.
When the box is complete and ready to use, prepare the alarm clocks to ring around ten minutes after the witness’ planned entrance. Depending on the material used for the box itself, the time of day will not matter, but a night during a new moon is suggested. Despite intuition, sound does not play a large role in the event. The witness should use a small unattached ladder to enter the box. The top should already be placed upon the box, with an opening large enough for the witness to enter. Once inside, the witness should be handed the light source and the clocks (one should be kept with the assistant). The outside assistant should ask sincerely whether the witness is alright. Once confirmation is given, the top should be moved to seal the box. The witness may turn on the light source once the box is sealed. At any point should the witness ask to leave the box (if soundproof, tapping should be used), ONLY the top should be opened. The witness may do it themselves, since the top of the box should be easily reachable. Once ten minutes are up, ALWAYS remove the top, regardless of what the witness says. Some witnesses may plead to stay inside the box, even suggesting great danger should it be opened. The assistant should never trust those pleas. Suffocation is only one of many concerns should the witness stay too long in the box. Once the top has been slid open, place the second ladder in the box to allow the witness to leave. If the witness has any serious wounds, or discoloration, call for medical help.
Should you happen to meet a witness, never trust what they say about their experience, and never ask them for the time or where the antumbra meets.
The Mirror of Truth
by Reclaimer137
The Introduction
My grandmother had a hand mirror. It was beautiful. It had gems surrounding the centre mirror and little tiny mirrors in between them. The result is a view of your face from every angle unimaginable, except for behind your head. We weren’t allowed to touch it, but that didn’t stop us from occasionally sneaking in and trying it out.
The Paranormal – 17th November 2001
Because my brother and I were interested in the paranormal, we often tried to contact spirits. One time, while we were looking up the paranormal on the internet, we found something about Bloody Mary. It said that if you were to be in a pitch-black room, with no lights, in front of a mirror and say ‘Bloody Mary’ three times she would be summoned. We had a mirror but we had to choose a dark room. I remember that we chose the shed and we set everything up. I set up our video camera to show us as we were doing it. Of course the tape was burned as our house was, but that’s another story. We turned the lights off and looked into the mirror.
Actually Doing It – 17th of November 2001
“Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary…” I turned towards Braiden.
“Bloody Mary.” My heart almost stopped. I looked at my brother.
“It didn’t work. Let’s go back inside,” I said. I looked at the mirror. My reflection looked back at me, or at least that’s what I thought for when we turned the lights back on, my ‘reflection’ was no longer me. It was a little girl. I looked at her. She looked back at me. I smiled and she did too. Braiden came over to look. He was amazed by her.
“Let me try!” he uttered, holding back a cry of joy. He looked into the mirror. She was gone. There must have been a reason for why the little girl only appeared for me.
The Aftermath
Since then she always appeared for me whenever I looked into the mirror. Nobody other than Braiden and my friends knew about her. Not even my grandmother. She told us stories of the future, and as far as I could tell she was right. It told of Mr Jacobs’ death, Brandon’s death and finally my brother’s Death. Before we lost the mirror for good, we learned of her name. It wasn’t Bloody Mary. It was Sarah.
