The Mirror's Whispered Dreams — Part 2: The Borrowed Dream
The door creaked softly as Lila stepped inside the old mirror shop. The air smelled of time: dust and lavender, wood and something faintly magical. Moonlight slanted through the window, casting silvery streaks across the floor. The mirrors stood where they always had, silent and watchful. She walked slowly past each one, her fingers brushing their frames, until she reached the tall mirror at the back, the one with stars and moons carved into its border. ...
