The Haunted Mirror
In an old Victorian house on the outskirts of a small town, there was a mirror that had been passed down through generations. This mirror was no ordinary piece; it was said to be haunted. Legend had it that the mirror could capture souls and trap them within its glassy depths.
Vocabulary:
- Outskirts (n.) - الضواحي
- Generations (n.) - أجيال
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One chilly evening, Emily, a curious teenager, found herself alone in the house. Her parents had gone to visit friends, leaving her with the freedom to explore. Emily had always been fascinated by the stories her grandmother told about the haunted mirror. Determined to uncover the truth, she made her way to the attic where the mirror was stored.
Vocabulary:
- Chilly (adj.) - بارد
- Fascinated (adj.) - مفتون
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The attic was dimly lit and filled with cobwebs. As Emily approached the mirror, she felt a strange chill run down her spine. She reached out and touched the cold surface of the mirror. To her surprise, the reflection was not her own. Instead, she saw a dark, shadowy figure standing behind her.
Vocabulary:
- Dimly lit (adj.) - مضاء بشكل خافت
- Cobwebs (n.) - خيوط العنكبوت
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Terrified, Emily turned around, but there was no one there. Her heart pounded in her chest as she looked back at the mirror. The figure was still there, its eyes glowing with a sinister light. Emily wanted to run, but she felt rooted to the spot, unable to move.
Vocabulary:
- Terrified (adj.) - مرعوب
- Sinister (adj.) - شرير
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Suddenly, the figure in the mirror spoke. "I have been waiting for you, Emily," it whispered. "Your family has kept me trapped for centuries, and now it's your turn to join me." Emily tried to scream, but no sound came out. The room around her began to blur, and she felt herself being pulled towards the mirror.
Vocabulary:
- Whispered (v.) - همس
- Blur (v.) - يشوش
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Just as Emily's hand touched the surface of the mirror, she heard her grandmother's voice calling her name. The spell was broken, and Emily stumbled back, falling to the floor. The mirror shattered into a thousand pieces, and the shadowy figure disappeared.
Vocabulary:
- Stumbled (v.) - تعثر
- Shattered (v.) - تحطم
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Breathing heavily, Emily realized she had narrowly escaped a terrible fate. She vowed never to go near the mirror again. From that day on, the stories of the haunted mirror became just that—stories. But Emily knew the truth, and she would never forget the night she came face to face with the dark entity that lurked within the haunted mirror.
Vocabulary:
- Narrowly (adv.) - بالكاد
- Entity (n.) - كيان
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