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- Story Listed as: Fiction For Teens
- Theme: Horror
- Subject: Creatures & Monsters
- Published: 03/31/2023
Escape The Mirrors
Born 1997, M, from Melcher-Dallas, Iowa, United StatesThe rabbit's heart pounded in his chest as he darted through the forest, his legs churning beneath him, each stride a desperate attempt to distance himself from the fear and confusion that gnawed at his mind.
The rabbit's frantic sprint came to an abrupt halt as he careened into a wall of mirrors. Startled, he stumbled backwards, his eyes wide as the realization set in. He was lost in a world full of mirrors.
The walls were lined with countless reflections of himself, each one slightly distorted from the next. As he tentatively approached one of the mirrors, he saw his own reflection staring back at him. But it wasn't just him. It was him multiplied, reflected, and twisted in all sorts of strange ways.
The rabbit's heart raced as he tried to make sense of his surroundings. He tried to back away, but the mirrors seemed to stretch on infinitely in every direction. With no clear path to follow, he was trapped in a maze of his own reflection.
As he continued to explore, the rabbit's fear gave way to curiosity. He began to examine each mirror closely, noting the subtle differences in each reflection. In some, he saw his fur was a deeper shade of brown, while in others his ears were longer or shorter. The rabbit was fascinated by the way the mirrors could both exaggerate and obscure different aspects of himself.
But as the hours turned to days, the rabbit's fascination turned to despair. He had been wandering the maze for what felt like an eternity, unable to find his way out. The endless reflections of himself had started to feel oppressive, like they were closing in on him from all sides.
In his desperation, the rabbit began to lash out at the mirrors, striking them with his paws and gnashing his teeth. But no matter how hard he fought, the mirrors remained unbroken, reflecting his aggression back at him.
The rabbit had never felt so alone. He wondered if he would ever escape the maze of mirrors, or if he was doomed to spend the rest of his days lost in his own reflection.
But then, something miraculous happened. In one of the mirrors, the rabbit caught a glimpse of something he had never seen before. It wasn't a reflection of himself, but of a beautiful meadow, alive with vibrant flowers and buzzing insects. In the distance, he could see a small group of rabbits, frolicking in the sunshine.
The rabbit was transfixed. He had never seen anything so beautiful in his life. He pressed his paw to the mirror, hoping to somehow break through and join the other rabbits. But the mirror remained unbroken.
Despite this setback, the rabbit felt a glimmer of hope. If he could see another world beyond the mirrors, then there must be a way out. He redoubled his efforts, scouring the maze for any sign of a path. And finally, after what felt like an eternity, he found it.
The path was narrow, winding, and treacherous, but the rabbit didn't hesitate. He sprinted down the path as fast as he could, his heart pounding with excitement. And then, finally, he burst out of the maze and into the sunlight.
The rabbit blinked in the sudden brightness, his eyes adjusting to the outside world. And then, he saw them. A group of rabbits, just like the ones he had seen in the mirror, hopping and playing in the grass.
The rabbit felt a sense of belonging that he had never known before. He ran to join the other rabbits, his heart bursting with joy at the prospect of finally being free of his own reflection.
The rabbit ran towards the group of rabbits, and as he got closer, he realized that something was wrong. The joyful hopping and playing had ceased, and the rabbits were still, their eyes staring blankly into space. The rabbit's heart sank as he realized that these rabbits were dead.
He looked around and saw that the meadow was littered with the lifeless bodies of rabbits. Some were lying on their sides, while others were curled up in balls. The rabbit couldn't comprehend what had happened. How could so many rabbits have died all at once?
He began to search the meadow for any signs of life, hoping against hope that he would find some survivors. But the more he looked, the more he realized that he was alone.
The rabbit collapsed onto the ground, his heart heavy with grief. He had spent so much time in the maze of mirrors, dreaming of a place like this, only to find it empty and lifeless.
As he lay there, lost in his thoughts, he began to notice something strange. The sky was growing darker, and the air was thick with an eerie stillness. The rabbit felt a sense of foreboding, like something terrible was about to happen.
And then, the ground beneath him began to shake. The rabbit scrambled to his feet, trying to find his footing as the tremors grew more and more violent. The dead rabbits around him were tossed about like rag dolls, their lifeless bodies slamming into each other as the ground convulsed.
The rabbit realized, with a start, that the meadow was collapsing into itself. The ground was splitting apart, and the sky was turning a sickly shade of green. The rabbit knew he had to get out of there, and fast.
ran as fast as he could, dodging the falling debris and leaping over the widening cracks in the earth. But it was no use. The ground gave way beneath him, and he tumbled into an endless black void.
For what felt like hours, the rabbit fell through the darkness. He had no sense of up or down, and he couldn't tell if he was still alive or dead. And then, finally, he hit the ground.
The rabbit groaned as he picked himself up, wincing at the pain in his legs. He looked around and saw that he was in a strange, twisted version of the meadow he had seen in the mirror. The grass was blackened and withered, and the flowers were dead and wilted.
The rabbit realized, with a pang of horror, that he was in a world where everything was dead. He was alone, trapped in a place where nothing could live or grow.
The rabbit knew that he had to find a way out of this place, but he was too exhausted to even move. He collapsed onto the ground, feeling a sense of hopelessness wash over him. He had been through so much, only to end up in a place like this.
But then, he saw something that made his heart leap. In the distance, he saw a faint glimmer of light. It was small, but it was enough to give him hope.
The rabbit summoned all his strength and began to crawl towards the light. He didn't know what was waiting for him, but he knew that it was his only chance. And so, he crawled on, determined to escape this dark and lifeless world.
As the rabbit crawled towards the light, he noticed that the ground beneath him was covered in a layer of fur and feathers. He looked around and saw that he was surrounded by the lifeless bodies of animals.
There were cats, dogs, birds, and even deer, all lying in twisted heaps on the ground. The rabbit realized, with a sickening feeling, that he had stumbled upon the realm of the dead animals.
The light grew brighter as the rabbit crawled closer, and he could see that it was coming from a small opening in the ground. He peered down and saw a tunnel, stretching off into the distance.
The rabbit felt a sense of trepidation as he crawled into the tunnel. He didn't know where it would lead, but he knew that he had to keep moving forward.
As he crawled deeper into the tunnel, the air grew colder and the light dimmer. He could hear strange whispers and moans echoing through the darkness.
The rabbit was terrified, but he kept moving forward, driven by a desperate desire to escape this place of death.
And then, suddenly, the tunnel opened up into a vast cavern. The rabbit looked around, and he saw that he was standing on a platform, suspended high above a bottomless pit.
The cavern was filled with strange and twisted creatures, all of them dead. There were ghosts, ghouls, and even skeletons, all shuffling aimlessly through the darkness.
The rabbit realized that he was in the realm of the dead, a place where the souls of animals came after they had died.
He looked around, searching for a way out, but there seemed to be no escape. The platform was the only way out, but it was surrounded by the dead creatures.
The rabbit felt a sense of despair wash over him. He had come so far, only to end up in a place like this.
But then, he heard a voice. It was faint, but it was enough to give him hope.
"Hello?" he called out.
The voice responded, and the rabbit realized that it was coming from a small mouse, perched on the edge of the platform.
The mouse told him that there was a way out, but he would have to be brave. He would have to cross the platform, dodging the dead creatures, and make his way to the other side.
The rabbit felt a sense of determination welling up inside him. He had come too far to give up now.
He took a deep breath and began to crawl across the platform. The dead creatures reached out for him, their bony fingers grasping at the air.
The rabbit dodged and weaved, his heart pounding in his chest. He could feel the cold breath of death on his fur, but he refused to give up.
And then, finally, he made it to the other side. The mouse was waiting for him, and she led him to a small tunnel.
The rabbit crawled through the tunnel, his heart beating faster and faster. And then, finally, he emerged into the sunlight.
He looked around and saw that he was back in the meadow, alive and free.
The rabbit felt a sense of relief wash over him. He had escaped the realm of the dead animals, and he was alive once again.
He looked up at the sky, feeling the warmth of the sun on his fur. And he knew that he had been given a second chance, a chance to live his life to the fullest and make the most of his time in this world.
Escape The Mirrors(Daniel Lewis)
The rabbit's heart pounded in his chest as he darted through the forest, his legs churning beneath him, each stride a desperate attempt to distance himself from the fear and confusion that gnawed at his mind.
The rabbit's frantic sprint came to an abrupt halt as he careened into a wall of mirrors. Startled, he stumbled backwards, his eyes wide as the realization set in. He was lost in a world full of mirrors.
The walls were lined with countless reflections of himself, each one slightly distorted from the next. As he tentatively approached one of the mirrors, he saw his own reflection staring back at him. But it wasn't just him. It was him multiplied, reflected, and twisted in all sorts of strange ways.
The rabbit's heart raced as he tried to make sense of his surroundings. He tried to back away, but the mirrors seemed to stretch on infinitely in every direction. With no clear path to follow, he was trapped in a maze of his own reflection.
As he continued to explore, the rabbit's fear gave way to curiosity. He began to examine each mirror closely, noting the subtle differences in each reflection. In some, he saw his fur was a deeper shade of brown, while in others his ears were longer or shorter. The rabbit was fascinated by the way the mirrors could both exaggerate and obscure different aspects of himself.
But as the hours turned to days, the rabbit's fascination turned to despair. He had been wandering the maze for what felt like an eternity, unable to find his way out. The endless reflections of himself had started to feel oppressive, like they were closing in on him from all sides.
In his desperation, the rabbit began to lash out at the mirrors, striking them with his paws and gnashing his teeth. But no matter how hard he fought, the mirrors remained unbroken, reflecting his aggression back at him.
The rabbit had never felt so alone. He wondered if he would ever escape the maze of mirrors, or if he was doomed to spend the rest of his days lost in his own reflection.
But then, something miraculous happened. In one of the mirrors, the rabbit caught a glimpse of something he had never seen before. It wasn't a reflection of himself, but of a beautiful meadow, alive with vibrant flowers and buzzing insects. In the distance, he could see a small group of rabbits, frolicking in the sunshine.
The rabbit was transfixed. He had never seen anything so beautiful in his life. He pressed his paw to the mirror, hoping to somehow break through and join the other rabbits. But the mirror remained unbroken.
Despite this setback, the rabbit felt a glimmer of hope. If he could see another world beyond the mirrors, then there must be a way out. He redoubled his efforts, scouring the maze for any sign of a path. And finally, after what felt like an eternity, he found it.
The path was narrow, winding, and treacherous, but the rabbit didn't hesitate. He sprinted down the path as fast as he could, his heart pounding with excitement. And then, finally, he burst out of the maze and into the sunlight.
The rabbit blinked in the sudden brightness, his eyes adjusting to the outside world. And then, he saw them. A group of rabbits, just like the ones he had seen in the mirror, hopping and playing in the grass.
The rabbit felt a sense of belonging that he had never known before. He ran to join the other rabbits, his heart bursting with joy at the prospect of finally being free of his own reflection.
The rabbit ran towards the group of rabbits, and as he got closer, he realized that something was wrong. The joyful hopping and playing had ceased, and the rabbits were still, their eyes staring blankly into space. The rabbit's heart sank as he realized that these rabbits were dead.
He looked around and saw that the meadow was littered with the lifeless bodies of rabbits. Some were lying on their sides, while others were curled up in balls. The rabbit couldn't comprehend what had happened. How could so many rabbits have died all at once?
He began to search the meadow for any signs of life, hoping against hope that he would find some survivors. But the more he looked, the more he realized that he was alone.
The rabbit collapsed onto the ground, his heart heavy with grief. He had spent so much time in the maze of mirrors, dreaming of a place like this, only to find it empty and lifeless.
As he lay there, lost in his thoughts, he began to notice something strange. The sky was growing darker, and the air was thick with an eerie stillness. The rabbit felt a sense of foreboding, like something terrible was about to happen.
And then, the ground beneath him began to shake. The rabbit scrambled to his feet, trying to find his footing as the tremors grew more and more violent. The dead rabbits around him were tossed about like rag dolls, their lifeless bodies slamming into each other as the ground convulsed.
The rabbit realized, with a start, that the meadow was collapsing into itself. The ground was splitting apart, and the sky was turning a sickly shade of green. The rabbit knew he had to get out of there, and fast.
ran as fast as he could, dodging the falling debris and leaping over the widening cracks in the earth. But it was no use. The ground gave way beneath him, and he tumbled into an endless black void.
For what felt like hours, the rabbit fell through the darkness. He had no sense of up or down, and he couldn't tell if he was still alive or dead. And then, finally, he hit the ground.
The rabbit groaned as he picked himself up, wincing at the pain in his legs. He looked around and saw that he was in a strange, twisted version of the meadow he had seen in the mirror. The grass was blackened and withered, and the flowers were dead and wilted.
The rabbit realized, with a pang of horror, that he was in a world where everything was dead. He was alone, trapped in a place where nothing could live or grow.
The rabbit knew that he had to find a way out of this place, but he was too exhausted to even move. He collapsed onto the ground, feeling a sense of hopelessness wash over him. He had been through so much, only to end up in a place like this.
But then, he saw something that made his heart leap. In the distance, he saw a faint glimmer of light. It was small, but it was enough to give him hope.
The rabbit summoned all his strength and began to crawl towards the light. He didn't know what was waiting for him, but he knew that it was his only chance. And so, he crawled on, determined to escape this dark and lifeless world.
As the rabbit crawled towards the light, he noticed that the ground beneath him was covered in a layer of fur and feathers. He looked around and saw that he was surrounded by the lifeless bodies of animals.
There were cats, dogs, birds, and even deer, all lying in twisted heaps on the ground. The rabbit realized, with a sickening feeling, that he had stumbled upon the realm of the dead animals.
The light grew brighter as the rabbit crawled closer, and he could see that it was coming from a small opening in the ground. He peered down and saw a tunnel, stretching off into the distance.
The rabbit felt a sense of trepidation as he crawled into the tunnel. He didn't know where it would lead, but he knew that he had to keep moving forward.
As he crawled deeper into the tunnel, the air grew colder and the light dimmer. He could hear strange whispers and moans echoing through the darkness.
The rabbit was terrified, but he kept moving forward, driven by a desperate desire to escape this place of death.
And then, suddenly, the tunnel opened up into a vast cavern. The rabbit looked around, and he saw that he was standing on a platform, suspended high above a bottomless pit.
The cavern was filled with strange and twisted creatures, all of them dead. There were ghosts, ghouls, and even skeletons, all shuffling aimlessly through the darkness.
The rabbit realized that he was in the realm of the dead, a place where the souls of animals came after they had died.
He looked around, searching for a way out, but there seemed to be no escape. The platform was the only way out, but it was surrounded by the dead creatures.
The rabbit felt a sense of despair wash over him. He had come so far, only to end up in a place like this.
But then, he heard a voice. It was faint, but it was enough to give him hope.
"Hello?" he called out.
The voice responded, and the rabbit realized that it was coming from a small mouse, perched on the edge of the platform.
The mouse told him that there was a way out, but he would have to be brave. He would have to cross the platform, dodging the dead creatures, and make his way to the other side.
The rabbit felt a sense of determination welling up inside him. He had come too far to give up now.
He took a deep breath and began to crawl across the platform. The dead creatures reached out for him, their bony fingers grasping at the air.
The rabbit dodged and weaved, his heart pounding in his chest. He could feel the cold breath of death on his fur, but he refused to give up.
And then, finally, he made it to the other side. The mouse was waiting for him, and she led him to a small tunnel.
The rabbit crawled through the tunnel, his heart beating faster and faster. And then, finally, he emerged into the sunlight.
He looked around and saw that he was back in the meadow, alive and free.
The rabbit felt a sense of relief wash over him. He had escaped the realm of the dead animals, and he was alive once again.
He looked up at the sky, feeling the warmth of the sun on his fur. And he knew that he had been given a second chance, a chance to live his life to the fullest and make the most of his time in this world.
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Shelly Garrod
04/30/2023That was fantastic. I'm so happy the bunny found his way out. Very creative. Well done.
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Lillian Kazmierczak
04/10/2023That was a terrific but dark story! You are a good writer and the tension in your story kept me hooked! So glad the rabbit found his way out!
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Lillian Kazmierczak
04/10/2023This was a terrific story, Congratulations on short story star of the day!
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