Short Stories Before Bed (Horror)

Old Coins

In a small, quiet town lies an old library that is the source of urban legend. The library has stood for centuries and is considered one of the oldest libraries in the world. Many believe that in this library hidden dark secrets are not revealed. The story I will tell this time revolves around an old coin that became the center of mysterious events in this old library.

The story begins with a young man named Alex, who has a special interest in history and mystery. One day, Alex hears about the old library and the news that there is a rare collection inside that has never been seen by the eyes of modern man. He decided to travel to the small town to explore the library and find out more.

When Alex arrived at the library, he felt like he had stepped into the past. The building was so big, with dark alleys filled with shelves full of ancient books. This library is like a tempting labyrinth to explore. Alex approaches the librarian and asks for permission to access the rare collection.

The old, white-haired librarian gives permission, on one condition: Alex must wear special gloves when touching a rare collection. Alex agrees, and the library clerk guides him to a special room on the top floor of the library. The room was decorated with a thick layer of dust, and a characteristic ancient smell filled the air.

There, Alex discovers a variety of rare books, ancient scrolls, and historical artifacts. However, one of the objects that caught his attention was an old coin located under the glass. The coin had strange symbols that Alex could not identify. He asked the librarian about the origin of the coin, but the officer only smiled mysteriously and said that it was one of the most mysterious rare collections in the library.

Alex decides to take the coin and asks the library staff permission to borrow it. After several negotiations, the officer finally allowed Alex to carry the coin for a week. Alex leaves the library feeling a mix of excitement and uncertainty.

As night falls, Alex decides to observe the coin more closely at his house. He put the coin on the table and tried to clean it from the dust that was attached to it. Suddenly, the coin began to shine and let out a strange clanking sound. Alex is shocked and tries to put the coin back into the box where he took it, but the coin appears to be attached to his hand.

Slowly, Alex began to feel the presence of something invisible around him. The atmosphere in the room changed, and he felt as if he was not alone. When he looked in the mirror, he saw images that were not in the room. The shadows looked like ancient human figures.

As he tried to talk to the shadows, one of them started talking. The shadow introduces himself as William, a man who lived in the 17th century. William explains that the coin is the key to opening a portal to the past, and Alex has unwittingly opened the door.

William tells Alex that he must help complete a mission that has been delayed for centuries. This mission deals with a great secret hidden by the library itself. Alex, despite his fears, feels challenged to help William.

They began exploring the library on certain nights, using the coin as a guide. They discover hidden records and secret documents that reveal the library's dark history and mysterious events that took place there over the centuries. They also discover that the coin has the power to open doors to an even further past.

Every night, as the old coins shine, they feel called upon to dig deeper into the gripping mysteries of the old library. They learn that this library does have a dark history and was once used as a place of magical ceremonies by mysterious groups in the past centuries.

Alex and William decide to find a way to reach the "Forbidden Temple. They dig deeper and discover that there is a secret room inside the library that leads to the place. However, the road to get there is not easy. They must face traps and obstacles set up by dark forces trying to stop them.

When they finally managed to reach the "Forbidden Temple," they were faced with a very terrible sight. The temple is full of strange symbols, monstrous statues, and walls adorned with images that tell harrowing stories from the past. They realized that this temple was once used to perform magical ceremonies involving human sacrifice.

Alex and William are shocked and disturbed by what they encounter at the temple. They felt that they were getting closer to answers about the history of the library and why the old coins had magical powers. However, they also feel increasingly trapped in an increasingly complex maze of mysteries.

As they explore the temple, they discover ancient tombs containing strange writings that they cannot read. They also discover various mystical objects that are believed to have powerful magical powers. One such object is an ancient crown decorated with glittering gemstones. They weren't sure what these objects had to do with old coins, but they decided to take them for further investigation.

As they attempt to escape the temple, they are confronted by a terrifying supernatural entity. The entity is the guardian of the temple who regards them as intruders. Alex and William must fight against the entity, and the old coin suddenly shines brighter than ever. With the power of the coin, they managed to defeat the guardian entity and escape from the temple.

Returning to the library, Alex and William decide to investigate more about the crown and the mystical objects they encounter at the temple. They studied rare books in the library that revealed that the crown was a very powerful object and was believed to have the power to control time itself.

They realized that the old coin was one of the few artifacts needed to activate the power of the crown and manipulate time. Now, they have two of those artifacts: an old coin and a crown. However, they also realize that they are not alone in this quest. The dark prosecutors who tried to stop them are getting stronger and more aggressive.

Alex and William continue to work together to collect all the necessary artifacts and uncover the library's secrets. They struggle against time and an unseen dark force that continues to lurk them. The deeper they are involved in this mission, the more they feel the burden of responsibility to ensure that the power of the crown does not fall into the wrong hands.

During their journey, Alex and William also understand that they are not only unraveling the mysteries of the library, but are also embarking on a profound personal journey. They become true friends and learn to appreciate each other's courage and dedication.

However, the final battle was getting closer. They knew that they would face the greatest test of their lives when they tried to merge all the artifacts and activate the power of the crown. The battle between good and evil will culminate, and the fate of the library and time itself is within their grasp.

Will Alex and William manage to unravel all the mysteries of the library and protect the crown's powers from the dark forces that try to exploit them? Or will they be caught in an irreversible time trap? To be sure, their journey has taken them on an epic adventure that will change their lives forever.