Mirror

by Keruseyu

Chapter 5

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Hey! I know this is kinda stupid, but it makes the chapter longer! I'd like to announce the coming of my new betas: BLACK^KniGhtZ, and Rachel. Rachel hasn't got an account yet, but I see her every day.

Special thanks to everyone who's cheered me on in all of my fabulous, heartfelt reviews! You don't know how much I appreciate it! Thank you so much!

Now...

Look at my artwork at keruseyu.deviantart.com! My screenname is Keruseyu! Comment on my art! Or I'll NEVER, EVER write a chapter of this story again!!! *Holds up computer, ready to break it in half* I'm going to post some 'Mirror' fanart there. Don't expect any pics of Neal. There may be one, but it'll look horrible. I can't draw guys...

Now, on with the story! This poem does not rhyme. It isn't supposed to.

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Don't look the mirror.

The mirror shows the truth.

The bending your image is easy to hide.

Except when seen in mirrors.

Illuminating angles,

Forever true to all.

Should you be the evil queen?

To question as in fright,

To kill the thing opposed to you,

Like mirrors did Snow White?

Revealing isn't always best.

In fact, it's mostly bad.

But your heart desires mirrors,

To show it's true nature.

In Mirrors.

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Kel sat unmoving at the table. A plate of chicken and white rice, accompanied by steamy tea, was set before her. She was ravenous, but did not touch the delicious looking meal.

Alanna and Yukimi looked at her untouched nourishment. Yukimi frowned- Alanna scowled.

"EAT!" They demanded simultaneaously.

Kel shook her head. Yukimi sighed, trying to be more patient. "Why won't you?" She asked softly.

'If I eat it, I'll only throw it up after he beats the hell out of me.'

"Aren't you hungry?" Alanna growled. Kel shook her head again, not trusting herself to speak. She might blurt out her whole life story. It had been dying to get out for ages, but she wouldn't give in.

'No way. I'm not eating until I get home.'

Kel stood and deserted the kitchen, padding across the hall to her room. She closed the door, locking it with a barely audible 'click!'

She pulled on her regular clothes, gratefully noticing they had been laundered in her presence. Scrawling a quick note, she left it on the undisturbed bed covers.

Prying the window open, she swung her feet over the wide window ledge and lowered herself into the garden. Pulling her coat tightly against her, she set off for her own home.

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Hey everybody! What do you think? Extremely short, yes?