Jinal Bhatt

“Oooh, I’ve heard stories about this Mirror of Erised. Wait, there’s an inscription… Erised stra ehru oyt ube cafru oyt on wohsi. What’s that? Latin?” “You’re supposed to read it backwards. ‘I show not your face but your heart’s desire’.” “Okay,…

“Mom!” “What?” “Tell me no, pleeeeease?” “I have to finish this report, honey. Not now.” “Mom, please! This is important. I need your help, like, really badly.” “Aha? Is that so? And how is this question going to help?” “It will, okay. Just answer…

When Ariel was a little girl, she was fascinated by mirrors. The ornate mirror in Mother’s room was her favourite. She spent hours before it, striking poses and trying on Mother’s jewelry. When Mother asked her why she favoured that particular one,…

It seemed too vivid, too real to be a nightmare. She was walking in a rose garden, hanging onto the Prince’s arm. Suddenly, a dark shadow fell upon them. The sweet smelling air was rife with danger. Ariel looked to her valiant Prince to vanquish the…

Please, please don’t die on me… not now… not when we’re so close! Ariel lugged the Prince’s body out of the water and onto the sands of the beach. She wanted to lie down next to him and catch her breath. Swimming all night with that extra weight…

“Happy Birthday, Ariel!” Ariel sighed. There was no way she could continue pretending to sleep through this loud chorus of birthday wishes. “Not like there’s anything happy about my birthday. But gee, thanks!” Tris, Ariel’s favourite of her five…

This place smells funny… Ariel thought to herself as she tried to navigate the tunnel that led to the Sea-Witch’s lair. A faint purple glow cast creepy shadows on the stone walls. She wished one of her sisters had accompanied her. But a rendezvous…