Short Stories Before Bed (Horror)
Old Clock
In a small town hidden in the woods, there is a legend about an old clock that is said to have magical powers. Residents believe that the clock can control time and give luck to its owner. However, the story only became a myth, until one day a mysterious man came to the city with the old clock.
His name was William Adams, an antique collector who was obsessed with historical items and possessed mystical powers. He knew that the watch was a very precious treasure, and would lead him to riches and fame. However, he is also told that the clock has a terrible curse.
William entered the city carefully. The townspeople greeted him with eyes full of curiosity, but also a feeling of alertness. They had heard about the old clock and hoped William would not bring disaster to them.
William visits an antique dealer named Benjamin, who is known as an expert in the field. Benjamin was scared but also interested in the clock. He told William about the spooky stories circulating in the city. One of them is about a man who owned it a few centuries ago. The man found the clock in a cave in the middle of the forest. However, after possessing it, his life turned grim and filled with calamities. He lost everything and said he died in a mysterious accident.
William ignores the stories and remains adamant about owning the watch. He wanted to prove that he was the sole conqueror of the old clock's curse. Benjamin, though frightened, suggested that William visit a famous fortune teller in the city, Madam Eliza, to seek advice and warn of its dangers.
Madam Eliza lives in a conspicuous ancient house at the end of town. When William arrived there, he saw the old woman surrounded by strange and dusty objects. Madam Eliza looked at William with a sharp look and told him that she had overstepped the boundaries of the universe by holding the clock. He warns her that a curse is imminent and warns that if she does not return the clock to the cave, then bad luck will befall her and the city.
A few months passed, the city began to experience disaster after disaster. Fires hit, landslides occurred, and many other tragic events. The inhabitants of the city became increasingly fearful and believed that without returning the old clock, they would continue to suffer.
William began to feel a strange vibration from the clock. When she saw the public's carelessness towards her, she began to feel alienated and afraid. He knew time was going faster for him and soon he would receive punishment for his greed.
Finally, without having any other choice, William followed the advice given by Madam Eliza. He returned to the cave in the middle of the forest and put the old clock inside. As he stepped out of the cave, he felt the burden of the curse being lifted off his shoulders.
The city was finally restored, and the story of the curse of the old clock and its ferocity became common knowledge. The townspeople remember the valuable lessons of greed and ambition, as well as the unexpected power of antiques.
William became a wiser man after that terrible experience. He realized that wealth and fame were not the most important things in life. The incident had opened her eyes and made her appreciate a simple life and sincere love.
