Short Stories Before Bed (Horror)

Mysterious Keranda

One pitch-black night, in a remote village surrounded by dense forest, was a long-abandoned old house. The house is the former residence of the Bartok family. That said, the Bartok family was once a respectable person in the village. They are known as skilled hunters and have extensive knowledge about the forest. However, one horrific event has haunted the Bartok family and left their home forgotten for generations.

The story begins on a cold, foggy night. A forest breeze rippled through the giant trees, creating a sinister rustling sound. That night, a farmer named Jakob crossed the forest in search of firewood. Along the way, he felt that something was lurking in the shadows of the trees. A subtle giggling sound and indistinct footsteps rang out behind him.

Jakob paused for a moment and looked back, but there was nothing in sight. However, as he continued in his footsteps, he noticed something that gave his hair goosebumps. In the middle of the dark forest, there was an old wooden coffin placed on the grass. The coffin seemed worn out, and for no apparent reason, he felt called to approach it.

Carefully, Jakob approached the coffin. He peered inside, and what he found made him gasp. Inside the coffin, he saw the face of a pale and beautiful young woman. His eyes were closed, and his body was stiffened. The clothes he was wearing looked ancient and dusty.

Jakob was horrified. He knew that the coffin was a burial place, but how did it appear in the middle of the forest? He immediately ran back to the village and told his neighbor his strange discovery.

The villagers became restless at Jakob's story, and the news of the mysterious coffin spread rapidly. A number of people began to investigate the existence of the coffin, trying to uncover the mystery behind it. However, everyone who tried to open the coffin felt obstructed by the invisible force. Some even had nightmares after trying to open the coffin.

The next night, as the sun slowly sinks behind the hilltop, villagers gather around a mysterious coffin still nestled in the middle of a terrifying forest. They felt challenged by this mystery and wanted to know what was hidden inside the coffin. Some carried torches, which burned the light amid the sudden darkness that felt even more gripping.

A number of strong men tried to open the coffin. By joint effort, they installed a hammer and crowbar to separate the coffin cap from the bottom. However, when the hammer first hit the wood coffin, a strange sound rattled their hearts. It was as if there were thousands of soft whispers surrounding them, and the wind was blowing violently, extinguishing their torches.

Before they could take a breath, there was a hysterical shouting sound from one of the people who tried to open the coffin. The man fell to the ground with eyes full of fear. He said that when he touched the coffin, he felt a cold vibration that made him goosebumps. He then saw creepy shadows wandering around him, and they tried to grab him.

The nightmare experienced by the people who tried to open the coffin further confused the villagers. Some reported dreams of dark forests and indescribable terror, while others said they saw mysterious and unidentifiable shadowy figures. All of those dreams made them feel like they were being watched and threatened.

The meeting that night made the villagers even more cautious. They begin to feel that the coffin may have more power than they imagined. They do not know what to do and become increasingly wary of forests that were previously considered refuges.

However, behind the growing tension in the village, there was someone who became obsessed with the coffin. His name was Elias Bartok, an old man who once lived in the village. He was the last of the Bartok family to be honored in the village.

The forest dwellers and the magical creatures that protected him became angry. They warn the Bartok family that the forbidden knowledge must be returned to the special coffins created by the supernatural entity, or there are dire consequences that they will face.

But the Bartok family ignored the warning, they were too infatuated with the knowledge they found. They decide to seal that knowledge in a special coffin, which is the result of an ancient covenant with a supernatural entity. Isabella was a member of the Bartok family who was chosen to keep the coffin until a worthy member of the family opened it and took the knowledge.

When Elias Bartok hears about a mysterious coffin found in the forest, he feels that it is time to reveal his long-locked family secrets. He knew that the task had to be his responsibility, even though it was a very strenuous and risky task.

The next night, Elias Bartok went into the woods alone. He brought with him the knowledge he had inherited from his family, which he had learned over the years. He felt that with just this knowledge, he would be able to face the supernatural entity that protected the coffin.

As he reached the place where the coffin was, a bright moon lit up the forest. Elias knelt before the coffin and chanted an ancient spell he learned from his family's books. The sound of the spell resounded throughout the forest, and the wind blew even louder.

When he tried to open the coffin, a blue light appeared from within. Rumbling sounds echoed and the surrounding trees trembled. Elias felt like a great force was moving and he had to hold on hard to open the coffin.

Finally, with tremendous effort, Elias managed to open the coffin. As the cover lifted, an intense blue light wave shot out from within it. The light formed strange patterns that swirled through the air, like the ancient marks found in his family book.

However, when Elias held the forbidden knowledge that was inside the coffin, he felt an overwhelming burden. This knowledge gave him insight into things that humans were not supposed to know. He knew that with this power, he had to be careful not to repeat the Bartok family's mistakes.

As Elias realizes the consequences of this knowledge, he sees the supernatural entity guarding the coffin beginning to subside. They feel that their task has been completed, and the coffer has been given to those entitled to use it.

Elias immediately left the forest and returned to the village. As he spoke to the villagers about what he found and the consequences, they became even more amazed at his bravery. They realized that Elias Bartok was the only person worthy to open the coffin and take away the forbidden knowledge contained within.

From that night on, the coffin disappeared again, disappearing from the dark forest. Isabella finally found the peace she had been seeking, while Elias Bartok decided to devote his life to guarding the forbidden knowledge, so as not to fall into the wrong hands.