The Mirror in the Attic

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 The Mirror in the Attic

🏚️ Prologue: The Whispering Mansion

Nestled on the outskirts of the bustling city of Kolkata stood an old British-era mansion, "Rosewood Estate." The structure, though abandoned for over four decades, was famous among locals for something more than its history — it was haunted… or so they believed. 👻

But for Aarav, a 27-year-old history researcher and blogger, the word “haunted” was just marketing jargon for ignored heritage.
So, when he inherited the property from his late great-uncle, a reputed barrister, he saw it as an opportunity to restore history — and boost his YouTube content.

🧳 Chapter 1: The Arrival

As his car stopped before the towering iron gates, Aarav clicked a selfie.
📸 "From urban jungle to haunted haven — let’s see what truth lies behind the legends."

With a torch, backpack, drone, and camera, he entered the mansion. Thick cobwebs, broken chandeliers, creaky floorboards — everything screamed “abandoned,” but something in the air felt too alive.

In the attic, covered under white cloth, stood an enormous antique mirror. Dusty but undamaged.

Aarav whispered, “Jackpot!”
But something strange happened.

As he turned to leave, his reflection didn’t move.
It smiled.

🧳Chapter 2: The Mirror’s Game

The next morning, Aarav reviewed his footage.
In one of the drone shots of the attic, he noticed a woman in a white gown standing beside the mirror.
His breath caught.

There was no one else in the house.

Determined, he returned to the attic that night. This time, the mirror had changed. Instead of his reflection, it showed a dim courtroom with men in British-era wigs and a young woman crying in chains.

Then, in blood-red letters on the glass:
“She was innocent.”

👩‍⚖️ Chapter 3: Shadows of the Past

Aarav began researching the estate’s past. In the 1930s, his great-uncle defended a maid named Leela, accused of stealing royal jewelry. She maintained her innocence but was sentenced to death. The day after her hanging, the jewels were mysteriously found in the judge’s residence.

The case was buried.

That night, Aarav felt a tug in his dream. He stood beside the mirror, Leela crying, and a whisper:
“Let the truth breathe.”

🕯️ Chapter 4: Unlocking the Hidden Room

While exploring the estate again, Aarav noticed unusual gaps in the wooden floor under the attic.

Using a crowbar, he discovered a trapdoor.

Inside was a small, secret chamber. On a rusted table lay:

  • The real case files

  • Leela’s diary

  • A bloodstained judicial wig

  • And a voice recorder

He played the tape. His great-uncle’s voice filled the air:

“They forced me… the judge and police. I knew Leela was innocent. I kept the evidence hidden… May this never see light.”

Aarav's hands trembled.

📰 Chapter 5: Truth Goes Viral

Aarav compiled everything. He made a documentary:
🎥 “The Innocent Ghost of Rosewood: The Untold Trial”

The story went viral — news channels, historians, and lawyers picked it up. The High Court posthumously pardoned Leela, making her India's first posthumously exonerated domestic worker.

👻 Locals no longer called the house haunted — they called it “The House That Spoke.”

🧨 Chapter 6: The Twist

A week later, Aarav received a handwritten letter:

"You awakened justice, but you disturbed secrets too.
Leela wasn’t the only victim.
Come to the attic at midnight if you dare."

— A Friend in the Mirror

Scared yet curious, Aarav obeyed.

Midnight.
The mirror now glowed. He touched it.

🌪️ Whoosh!
He was sucked inside.

🏛️ Chapter 7: Trapped in the Reflection

Aarav found himself inside the mirror’s world — a bizarre courtroom, echoes of trials past, and shadows of wrongly accused souls.

Then came a voice:

"Only one who carries another’s guilt can leave."

Suddenly, a man emerged — his great-uncle.

Aarav: “Why am I here?”
Great-Uncle: “Because guilt is inherited. To clear your soul, you must feel what she felt.”

Chains wrapped around Aarav. He was sentenced to 10 minutes of Leela’s pain — cold, fear, betrayal. It was unbearable.

Then, the mirror spat him back.

🏆 Chapter 8: Redemption & Renovation

Aarav woke up in the attic — changed.

He renovated the mansion into a Museum of Forgotten Justice, displaying cases where justice failed.

Tourists, students, activists — all came.

He installed the mirror as the centerpiece, with a message:
🪞 “Let every reflection remind us — truth may bend, but never breaks.”

🎓 Moral of the Story:

“Greed and secrets are heavier than guilt — they always surface.”


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