As they walked down the dimly lit hallway, the mirror seemed to follow their every move. Its intricate gold frame was tarnished and chipped, yet the glass surface was surprisingly pristine. The group of explorers had heard stories of this mansion for years, but none of them had ever ventured inside. The rumors of the cursed mirror made them all the more hesitant to enter.

As they approached the mirror, one of the bolder members of...