In a bustling old market, an adventurous girl named Laila stumbled upon a small, ornate antique mirror. It caught her eye and, intrigued, she approached a strange vendor who warned her with a serious tone: “Don’t look into it after midnight.” Laila chuckled, thinking it was just a quirky joke, and happily took the mirror back home. Later that night, curiosity gnawed at her, pushing her to the edge. At precisely 12:03 AM, with hesitant breath, she gazed into the mirror. To her astonishment, her reflection was replaced by a girl who looked eerily like her but wore a wicked smile. Suddenly, the lights flickered and that familiar warmth in the air turned icy cold, sending chills down Laila's spine. In a panic, she lunged to break the cursed glass, but it wouldn’t shatter. Just then, a haunting whisper filled the room: “You looked… now we are free.” The following morning, her mother entered the room to find it empty, save for the mirror on the bed—no sign of Laila. Since that night, the mirror became infamous; anyone who dared to look into it after midnight was doomed to disappear forever.