Free Short Bedtime Stories For Adults

Free Short Bedtime Stories For Adults 

                                             Free Short Bedtime Stories for Adults 

In the heart of the old city, hidden behind ivy-covered walls, was a garden known only to those who wandered at night. The garden was said to be enchanted, its flowers blooming only in the moonlight, their petals shimmering with a soft, ethereal glow.

Lena had heard the whispers about this garden for years, tales passed down from her grandmother, who claimed to have visited it in her youth. Tonight, as the full moon hung low in the sky, Lena decided to find it for herself.

She slipped through the narrow streets, guided by an instinct she didn’t quite understand, until she found herself standing before a wrought-iron gate. The gate creaked open with a soft push, and she stepped inside, her breath catching at the sight before her.

The garden was alive with color, the flowers bathed in silver moonlight, their scent a delicate perfume that filled the air. Lena wandered among them, feeling a sense of peace she hadn’t known in years. It was as if the worries of the world outside had faded away, leaving only the tranquility of the garden.

At the center of the garden was a small pond, its surface as smooth as glass. Lena knelt beside it, peering into the water. Her reflection stared back at her, but there was something different—something serene, as if the garden had not just soothed her, but also reflected the calm she longed for.

As the night wore on, Lena felt her eyelids grow heavy. She lay down in the soft grass, the scent of flowers lulling her into a gentle sleep. The last thing she remembered before drifting off was the sound of a soft breeze rustling the leaves, and the distant chime of a bell, as if the garden was bidding her goodnight.

When she awoke, the sun was just beginning to rise, and the garden was no longer glowing with the magic of the night. But the peace it had given her lingered, a quiet comfort that stayed with her long after she left the garden behind.

And as Lena returned to her life in the bustling city, she carried with her the memory of the garden of midnight—a place where time stood still, and dreams were woven into the fabric of the night.

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