Chapter One: The Hand Mirror

Genre: Romance | Mystery | Suspense | Fantasy

This is a work of fiction.

Names, characters, places, and events are products of the author's imagination. Any resemblance to actual events, locals, or persons living and dead are purely coincidental.

Plagiarism is a crime.

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"And that's a wrap, people!" Shouted the photographer to everybody, then he walked towards Selene Imperial, the famous influencer who models many brands as their brand ambassador. Her family is one of the richest families in LA, as they're famous too and have their own dress shops and agency for models.

"Selene, darling, that was superb! Thank you for a wonderful shoot, it's been a long time since I feel so excited and alive when doing a shoot." He said, she just smiles and flatters about what he said about her. She's glad she can do her job well and inspire others to do the same too.

"So are you going home now?" He asked

"I'd like to stay and relax at the cafe over there." She said and pointed out a cafe where she always goes when she's bored and doesn't have work. She looks at her bodyguard, Clint Maxwell, who is working for her for over a month now, he nodded and escort her to the cafe.

"I'll order the usual Selene?" He asked her when she took a seat outside the cafe.

"I'm in the mood for something new, I want to try Chai Latte with cinnamon and vanilla foam." He nodded and goes to the counter to order her drink. But the moment he put her eyes on her again, she's not where she supposed to be. She immediately runs towards the outside and looks for her, but he can't find her anywhere.

On the other hand, Selene's eyes caught a new shop which happens to be an antique shop near the cafe.

"I haven't seen this shop since I started going here." She goes inside and that's when she disappeared from Clint's eyes. She scans the whole shop and found nothing she likes, but the moment she laid her eyes on the counter she sees a beautiful hand mirror. She walks towards the counter and asked the lady in red about the mirror.

"Can I see that mirror?" She asked, the lady smiles at her and gives her the mirror. The hand mirror looks old but there's a beauty in it that captivated her. "I'd like to purchase this."

"Instead of paying me, can you give me your bracelet instead?" The lady in red said while touching the bracelet she's wearing. She instantly became hesitant but after a while, she removes it and gives it to the lady. The lady smiles and said, "That mirror is special, and don't be fooled by its appearance. There are magic and beauty inside of that, so don't make any wishes you don't really mean cause there's no turning back to the way it's used to be."

Her eyebrow crosses as she listens to the lady but nodded in the end. She left the store in a hurry as she remembers Clint and thought he'll panic if she disappears just like that. And she's right, cause right after she leaves the store, she sees him looking around and asking about her.

"Clint! Sorry, I just leave like that." She shouted at him, then he runs towards her.

"Where have you been, Selene?" He asked calmly. She smiles before she answers him.

"I found and bought this vintage mirror here-" She cut herself when she didn't see the antique store as she looks back. Her eyebrows met and scan the place to look for the store but she didn't find it, and so she puts the mirror inside her bag.

"Come on, let's go home and you need to be ready for Melissa's party," Clint said to her and escort her home.

Once she got home, she put the mirror on her bedside table and get change. She put her party dress on and leaves her condo, but before she leaves she looks back at the mirror and shakes her head then closes the light and the front door.

"Hello?"

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