Ch: 208 [Mirror dimension training]

Ch: 208 [Mirror dimension training]

[Kamar Taj]

The Ancient One had been expecting me for further training, especially after my... "incident" with the Mirror Dimension last time. Although I opened it before, it was unstable.

"You're late," the Ancient One's voice echoed from behind me.

I turned, only to find her standing calmly on the edge of a cliff overlooking the mountains surrounding Kamar Taj. Her usual serene smile was in place, but I could tell she wasn't impressed by my tardiness.

"Yeah, I know. Sorry, got... caught up with something," I said, scratching the back of my neck. No way I was telling her what exactly I'd been up to with Michelle.

Her smile deepened as if she knew anyway. "Time is a fluid concept here. What matters is how you use it."

She stepped forward, motioning for me to follow her. We walked in silence for a few moments until we reached a training chamber—one I hadn't been in before. The Ancient One didn't give me much to go on with her cryptic phrases, but that was part of her charm. Or annoyance, depending on the day. Today, I felt the latter. My mind was still reeling from the intense session with Michelle. Spider-enhanced or not, she knew how to leave an impression.

The chamber we entered was vast and open, almost like a void in space. The walls shimmered slightly. The energy in the room was suffocating, almost as if reality itself was bending under the pressure. I had experienced this sensation before but not on this scale.

"Today, we are focusing on the Mirror Dimension once," the Ancient One began, her voice calm yet commanding. "You've accessed it, Peter, but you've barely scratched the surface. There's much more to learn if you hope to control it properly."

The Ancient One swiped her right arm in the air, and instantly, the air around us seemed to ripple. Slowly, the chamber began to transform, walls expanding and curving inwards. The floor beneath me shifted, swirling like a whirlpool. It was like being in a dream—where nothing made sense but felt entirely natural.

"You must learn to bend the Mirror Dimension to your will. It is a reflection of the real world, but it obeys different rules," she explained, her eyes glowing faintly with power.

I watched as the room continued to shift, the laws of physics becoming mere suggestions. It's always exciting to see this place. The Ancient One stepped onto what looked like a vertical wall and walked as if it were a flat plane. Everything was kinda shiny around the place just like I remembered from my last time here. Meanwhile, I struggled just to keep my feet from sliding on the floor. With my spider power, I should be able to stick to the surface, but for some reason, it was difficult to do so.

"Follow me," She began to walk forward.

As soon as I took a step, the ground under me vanished. I was falling—or at least I thought I was. There was no sensation of wind rushing past me, no stomach-churning drop. It's a weird feeling. Like you are falling, yet you aren't. I was falling or floating, I don't know. Everything around me was while and empty... Way too empty... Am I breathing?! Feels so sleepy...

Fuck! What was that just now?! I shook my head.

"Focus," her voice echoed around me, though I couldn't see her anymore. "The Mirror Dimension responds to intent. You must believe you are in control. Only then will the environment yield to you."

Yeah, easier said than done. Something just tried to do something funny with my head.

Ok. Clear unnecessary thought. Closing my eyes, I tried to steady my breathing. Focus is my forte. Although this isn't a great place to focus and the fact that I can't feel anything... Still, gotta do it. This was all just an illusion, right? A reflection of reality. If I wanted to stop falling, I just had to will it. I pictured myself standing on solid ground, my feet planted firmly, the world around me still and calm.

Slowly, the sensation of falling began to ease.

I opened my eyes and found myself standing on a platform in the middle of the swirling, distorted space. The chamber was still shifting, slowly stabilizing around me. And it took the shape of that room we entered, but much bigger.

"Good," the Ancient One said with a nod as she reappeared beside me. "You're starting to understand. The Mirror Dimension is a reflection of your mind. If your thoughts are chaotic, so too will the world around you be."

I nodded, feeling a bit more confident than before. This was different from the physical battles I was used to. It was more cerebral, more about controlling my own mind than controlling my body. I can handle it.

I smiled at the praise. "Thanks. But I still have a long way to go."

She nodded. "Indeed, but you have already come a long way."

This was just the start, but I knew I was on the right path. With more training, I could master the Mirror Dimension—and who knew what else I could achieve?

For now, though, I had a lot more work to do.

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[3rd Person POV]

[Meanwhile] [Manhattan] [Alley]

A black SUV blocked the alleyway.

"Let her go," Emma Frost said, her voice cold as ice. "And I might just make it a little less painful."

"Why? Can't you get into my head and control my actions?" The man holding Chat at gunpoint sneered. He was wearing a helmet, designed to block psychic attacks.

"Or maybe try to use your telekinesis." A familiar voice came to Emma's ears as the door of the SUV opened.

"Shaw! Figures," Emma replied, rolling her eyes.

"How are you feeling, Emma?" Shaw asked in an amused tone.

Emma narrowed her eyes at him, then turned back to the man holding her daughter hostage.

"She has nothing to do with it. Let her go," She repeated herself.

Shaw gave a nod to the man holding Chat. He let her go. Chat quickly ran to Emma and hid behind her.

"What do you want?" Emma asked, cutting to the chase.

"You," Shaw said, pointing at Emma. "I want you. You see, I don't want you to suffer. So, thought I'll give you an offer."

A wisp of wind passed by Shaw as he froze in his steps. He felt an arm around his neck and heard an unfamiliar voice. "You can't be serious. Are you seriously so arrogant that you think you can take her from me?"

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