You have nicely descriptive phrases in here, @cryptofi. You start with

It was a rainy and wet day

You set a gloomy mood, a mood appropriate for the news that someone has died. Your expedition in the attic reveals

dust on the mirror

With a frame that has inscriptions

in an ancient style.

You have laid the foundation for an extraordinary event. Sure enough, the mirror has mysterious powers.

Thank you for sharing this story in response to the prompt, and thank you for engaging with other writers in the Ink Well community.