Yves emerged from the mirror plane, his return this time more intense and prolonged than ever before. Returning was always an unsettling experience, leaving him shaken and disturbed for hours, but now he fought to stay conscious, the sensation of something drastically altered within him lingering. As the immediate intensity faded, he stepped off the mirror, feeling a sense of uneasy relief wash over him. With his second step, he collapsed onto the ground, exhausted and drained, yet relieved that he had successfully returned. He knew that he had pushed his abilities to his absolute limits. He had exhausted his energy and felt that he took none of the mirror world energy back with him. He needed time to rest and recover before attempting any other feats of such magnitude.
Lying on the floor and breathing heavily, he turned to look back at the mirror and swiftly removed the crystal half ball. Now there was nothing, just a finely crafted piece of glass on the dusty wooden floor. Its surface reflected the spider-infested ceiling and part of the elegant black pathera that lay on a cushion nearby, though not touching the magical object. As he teetered on the edge of losing consciousness, Yves saw Midnight’s massive body cross through the mirror image. She rose to grab the energy crystal which Yves had prepared and positioned on the table prior to his departure. Carrying it in her mouth, she placed the crystal in his right hand. She nudged Yves with her paw until he responded and began absorbing the crystal’s energy. Then she lay down by his side.
“I made sure that we are difficult to find,” Yves curled up next to her and placed one hand across her shoulders. She did not object, allowing him to draw comfort from her presence, while he listened to the stormy sea crashing against the lighthouse’s foundation, which sounded much too similar to the rushing sands of the mirror world.
A Note From the Deep End
Thank you for reading.
In this chapter, we have delved into the workings of magic and dimensions, topics, noticeably complex topics for the onset of this tale. I fear that, instead of a first dipping of one’s toes into the world of the Glass Wizard, it might have felt more like a deep dive into uncharted waters. As the author, I possess the map to this story and the responsibility to guide you. My aim was not to plunge you into the deep end, nor to overwhelm you, but to hint at the challenges Yves faces when navigating and discovering the Mirror World.
With the next chapter, our tale returns to Yves’ dimension. From then on, I aim to guide you, dear readers, through the world and the intricacies of magic in a way that is more understandable and enjoyable.
I do not know about you, but I do not favour stories that spoon-feed me every morsel of information just when it is necessary to make the plot credible or a plot-twist legitimate. So, you might come across sections that aren’t immediately clear. While it may be bewildering initially, I hope these passages will bring greater delight as you grow more familiar with the world. I like to imagine that when you revisit earlier chapters, you may uncover things that were previously overlooked. You may notice subtle hints and secrets that were there all along, waiting to be discovered or remembered by you when the moment is right. I hope this experience will be worth the wait.
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