'THUMP-THUMP-THUMP'

There was that sound again. I had heard it just moments ago. I rubbed my sleepless eyes, preparing them to see. I had to see who was pounding on my window so I could give them a proper angry rant, like the kind I was infamous for. It was most likely that brat from the other side of my backyard fence or that weird elderly man chasing his dog again. But, it could also be-

'THUMP-THUMP-THUMP'

Wait... I turned my eyes from my window to the mirror leaning against the wall to my left. I slid off my bed cautiously. What could be making that noise, it couldn't be that simple mirror I have had for many years. I slowly move myself into its view, expecting my reflection... To meet a pair of two eyes I've never seen before.

'Hello'

It was a young man, fourteen or fifteen years of age, with short tousled hair. His gray-green eyes met my own brown eyes. 'H-hello...' I managed to whisper. 'Hello, it's finally nice to meet you, Avani.' What...? How did he know my name? 'So... You know my name. What's yours?' He was silent for a moment, as if I were wasting time with small talk and meaningless questions. 'You can call me Nar.' He muttered softly. 'So Nar, what is it you need?' I asked as calmly I could, which was hard, considering I was talking to a man in a mirror who knew my name.

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