Midnight Mirage: The Holiday Express through the Mountain's Mirror
As the clock struck midnight, the Holiday Express exhaled a misty breath and commenced its journey. The Midnight Mirage, as it was affectionately known, chugged alongside the Mountain's Mirror, a pristine lake that reflected the grandeur of the snow-clad peaks. Each car was decked with wreaths and ribbons, and through the frosted windows, the warm golden light spilled out onto the white canvas of the winter landscape, joining the twinkle of the festive trees that dotted the shoreline.
Inside, the passengers, wrapped in the comfort of woolen scarves and the excitement of the season, shared stories and laughter. Children, with their faces glued to the glass, eyes sparkling with reflections of the Northern Lights above, watched as the world outside transformed into a living snow globe. The train curved gently, its headlamp cutting a swath through the night, illuminating the path ahead and the swirls of snow that danced like spirits in the headlight's glow.
The silence of the night was a symphony of serene sounds: the soft hiss of snowflakes landing on the frozen lake, the distant howl of the alpine winds, and the rhythmic puffing of the train as it carved its way through the valley. The Mountain's Mirror, undisturbed by the wind, was a perfect canvas, doubling the beauty of the night sky and the majestic mountains that stood watch over the valley, guardians of this hidden world.
As dawn approached, the Midnight Mirage slowed, its journey nearing the end. The passengers disembarked, carrying with them the magic of the night. The train had vanished into the lightening sky, but the Mountain's Mirror retained the memory, the reflection of the train etched into the surface of the lake, a lasting imprint of the night's enchantment. The Holiday Express through the Mountain's Mirror had been more than a mere trip; it had been a passage through a winter wonderland, a dream woven on the tracks of the Midnight Mirage.
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- Bill Tiepelman
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