(I would like to thank all of those who wrote a chapter of "Mirror Mirror" making it an excellent chain story. Chapter 2 was even the chain story category winner for April 2004. I hope everyone gets a chance to read all the chapters and enjoys them as much as I have. Thank you, and enjoy this ending tale as the Mystery unravels.)
"Mirror Mirror" Chain Stories
Chapter 2~ LadyShianne
Chapter 3~ Elizabetht
Chapter 4~ CrimsonMaiden
Chapter 5~ Elizabetht
Chapter 6~ jthserra
Chapter 7~ Joseki ko
Chapter 8~ My Erotic Tail
Chapter 9~ Joseki ko
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Chapter 10: The Mystery unravels
The Mirror cracked into a thousand pieces from one small hole punched through the glass. Bill had fired his .45 pistol at the mirror after I had screamed, "No." The sound of the glass continuing to crack and got louder. Bill stood there with the .45 still aimed at the Mirror.
"You dumb ass, now were gonna get caught," Donna said as she scrambled to gather her things.
"I heard someone behind that Mirror scream," Bill said still pointing the barrel of the pistol at the Mirror.
"You idiot, it was probably the room next door," Donna spat. Sarahhh lay on the bed in shock and fear from the loud noise the gun blasted. I felt my body for holes because the bullet had to of gone right through me. I guess you can't kill the dead.
The glass still cracked a bit and then started to fall apart a little at a time. A vacuum sound started to ring out as vapors filled the room. The mirror crumbled in pieces to the ground bit by bit. The old Antique Mirror that was in the family for over thirty years. My Mother always said it had magical powers but today its destroyed.
The window (mirror) into the bungalow suite was disappearing as the glass slowly fell piece by piece. I didn't know what to do. I went to the mirror and tried to hold the pieces in place but my hand went right through them. 'Huh,' I reached even farther and my hand went through the wall. I couldn't see the suite or Bill and Donna. The Mirror was destroyed. The glass lay in a thousand pieces on the floor. I put my hand in and out of the wall, testing this strange feat. I can't see anything but a wall that my hand goes through it.
Hearing a low creaking sound I turned and looked back to see the door in my room was opening. "Huh," I was confused, my mind was racing. 'What to do?' I ran to the door and peered down the long hall with lots of doors along its stretched out, walkway. I went into the hall and slowly walked and checked every door knob. They all seem to be locked. After about seven or eight doors, one of the knobs turned. I stopped, I eased into the room and looked around. Seeing another Mirror that peered into another room at the Resort. I saw Rosie cleaning.
"Rosie, ROSIE..." I screamed at the top of my lungs. "The Honeymoon suite, GO...to the honeymoon bungalow...NOW!" I was yelling over and over, Rosie looked around. I knew she heard me when she laid her cleaning rag and spray bottle down and left out of the room quickly.
I turned and ran back to my room that I stayed, I couldn't see anything, the Mirror was broke. I went to the wall and placed my head to it to listen. I went right through it. I was in the room of the Honeymoon suite and my feet were still in my old room. I went through the broken mirror. Slowly I eased into the room and Bill and Donna were going out of the door. Sarahhh lay on the bed still.
"Oh my God, they killed her," I thought as I ran to the bed and tried to grasp Sarahhh but my attempts were futile. I leaned down and gazed at her laying there and saw her chest move. "She's alive," I was relieved.
Then came a knock at the door. "Hello, anyone here? I the lady to clean you room. Hello?" It was Rosie.
"Come in Rosie, NOW...come in." I shouted.
I heard the door knob turn and she entered. Her eyes got wide as quarters when she saw Sarahhh on the bed tied up. "Oh dear," Rosie said as she darted to the bed and turned Sarahhh over. Rosie began to untie her, then ran around the bed to the phone and called the front desk, "I find woman tied up in Honeymoon suite, call policia pronto." Rosie then went back to checking on Sarahhh.
The Ambulance, Police and Administrators for the resort all converged quickly in the honeymoon suite. Sarahhh was rushed to the hospital and the names on the registration were of course John and Jane Smith, according to what I over heard. The Police questioned Rosie several times. I walked over to Rosie and whispered ever so lightly into her ear.
"Their names were Bill and Donna, they did this Rosie. Tell them, Bill and Donna, they'll know who they are." I leaned back and Rosie looked around with a bit of fear, then told the Officers their names. I smiled, they won't get far now.
"Now, for my revenge." I said to my self.
I, Charles Falcon the third, who was murdered at my own estate am free from the Mirror that I became intrapped in when I died. Now I can try to bring to justice the one who murdered me, so long ago now I couldn't begin to say when that was. But My time has come.
I wanted back at Mansion so I began walking but as soon as I took a couple steps down the sidewalk I was walking up the steps to the Mansion. Strange, but thankful, time is a funny thing in the realm of the unliving.
345 Hickory Lane, my home for so many years, I was saddened and happy at the same time. Knowing the estate was sold in an Auction but it was still home. I went right through the front door without a thought as to turn the knob or stop and knock. Went straight to the study as I had done so many times repetitiously when I resided here.
The furniture was different but that didn't matter. I knew my wife was a crazy decorator, never kept stuff in one place to long. Always moving furniture around the Mansion. That's why I had a secret wall safe built years ago.
I walked to the marble slatted wall and gazed into its mesmerizing polished stone. Probably one of the best things I ever did was have this secret compartment built.
I heard voices from the front entrance. A mans deep raspy voice, then the study door opened wide. I was astonished. I couldn't believe my eyes. "Tom White...the Governor?" What the...
I stood back and watched as he walked to his desk sorting through the mail. He tossed some papers on the hard wood surface and settled into his seat. Pushed a button on the telephone and the messages began to play.
"Mr. T, This is Lady Hawk and Raven, we huh...ran into a problem. We still haven't found those documents and Raven...the dumb ass, well he got a little carried away. You shouldn't be concerned though were going on a little excursion that will put us out of touch for a few weeks. You have my cell if you need us. Bye."
"Dumb shits, couldn't find a pecker with both hands," Tom spat.
I recognized the voice. It was Donna, they're running. Where, I wondered? What documents? Then the chimes rang out from the front door bell.
"Senior White." The maid called.
"Yes Blanca," Tom answered.
"It is the police, they wish to speak to you, Senior," Blanca never come into the study, she yelled from the hall.
"Oh, huh...ok. Send them in." Tom scrambled to clear his desk. I found this curious so I went to the side of his desk to see what he was hiding. I wasn't quick enough, he shut his desk drawer as the study door opened. In walked a man in plain clothes with two dressed in uniform officers.
"Governor White, I have a writ for your arrest," said the detective in plain clothes. They all walked in quickly and each uniformed officer went to either side of Tom to ensure his cooperation.
"What is the meaning of this?" Tom spat angrily.
"Well, seems your accomplices, Bill and Donna have confessed for a lesser charge. They claim you and Allen Falcon, Killed Charles Falcon for the estate, company and some missing stocks, bonds and accounts in the Caymans. You have the right to remain silent..."
This is an outrage...I never," Tom yelled. My mind swirled into memories. I recall the night I was shot. I turned and saw my brother behind me. I couldn't believe he had shot me. But he was standing there behind me. But I recall once I fell into the mirror I was disoriented...but a voice telling my brother, Allen, he was a coward. That voice again...It was Tom. They were in on it together? My grandfathers fortune had not been found because I had it hid.
I turned towards the Marble slatted wall where all those papers lay. This was what they wanted. The police took Tom out of the study and I presume to jail. My Brother? Who knows. He never really had it in him to kill, but to get into a dirty deal...well yes. Now what?
I reached through the wall but I could pick anything up. I could tell the hidden area was there, I know all my grandfathers wealth is still here. But how do I get it and who gets it now. "My wife, Trixy." Trixy was my pet name for yer.
I ran back to the front hall and heard the car drive off out front. Blanca come back into the house confused and mumbling in Spanish. "BLANCA," I shouted and she stopped and looked around with fear. "Blanca, please help me, call Trixy Falcon...TRIXY FALCON!"
"Seniora Trixy?" Blanca said with a slight whisper.
"Yes," oh God yes, she heard me, thank God. "Yes, Trixy Falcon, tell her to come immediately, pronto." I was excited and thrilled and confused. My emotions were tangled but I had to see my wife. I just knew this was so very important. I missed her. I didn't know if she and Allen were in this together, but now I know it was Tom. Blanca went into the kitchen were she usually stayed and called Trixy on the phone, I heard her say it was important. I was relieved and scared at the same time.
It was a couple hours. I was on pins and needles with anticipation, when I heard the front door chime. I was in the study and became frightened and couldn't move. My wife after all this time. I heard Blanca answer the door.
"Seniora Falcon, please come this way." I got to my feet from sitting on the floor and encircled in thought. I went to the front hall and there she was. The love of my life. She was as elegant as ever, her ora glowed a bright light blue. I had never seen an ora before but I saw hers. Blanca was rambling about ghosts and Tom taken by the police. Her confusion mirrored mine, only I was the ghost with just as many questions about how all this come about. How do ghosts live? I'm a ghost and I couldn't tell you. Other than it's a lonely life with just as many questions as the living have.
Trixy walked slowly about the house with wondering eyes. I followed her around like a faithful dog. I wasn't sure what to say yet. I was just in heaven to be here at home and see her again. Free from the Mirror that had trapped me for so long.
"Charles?" She spoke. My heart sank. I was shaking like a leaf and I was the ghost.