Before the wedding, my future husband’s grandmother handed me a small bottle filled with green liquid and, with a strange look in her eyes, said:
“Drink this before your first night as a married couple. If you don’t, not a single happy day will come into your life.”
I froze, unsure if she was joking or serious. My fiancé laughed, hugged his grandmother, and told her not to scare me with her “old family traditions.”
But there was something in the old woman’s gaze that wouldn’t let me rest — a warning of some kind.
The wedding went perfectly. I was happy and didn’t think about the bottle again — until I was alone in the bedroom. On the nightstand, next to the bouquet, was that same bottle. Its cap was slightly open, and inside the thick green liquid shimmered as if it were alive.
Curiosity got the better of me. I remembered her words and thought maybe it was just symbolic — like a toast for good luck.
I opened the bottle and carefully tasted a few drops. The liquid was cold, almost icy, with a bitter, metallic flavor.
Within moments, something strange began happening to me 😲. Only then did I realize what was really in that bottle, and I was utterly terrified.
My body suddenly felt like stone. I could feel everything — the sheets under my skin, the cold air, even my heartbeat — but I couldn’t move. I wanted to call my husband, but my tongue felt paralyzed.
I tried to scream, but no sound came out, as if invisible fingers were squeezing my throat. My eyes flickered with flashes of light, and then everything went dark.
I don’t remember the night passing. I don’t remember closing my eyes. Only in the morning, when sunlight broke through the window, could I move my fingers and slowly sit up in bed.
I went to my grandmother-in-law and asked why she gave me the potion. She answered calmly, as if speaking about something completely ordinary:
“In our family, it’s tradition. To ensure the first night goes smoothly, the bride must drink this herbal solution. It temporarily shuts down the body, so nothing is felt. It’s important.”
Her words hit me like ice. I didn’t know what to say. I was genuinely frightened, realizing that this family lived by strange, ancient, and possibly dangerous customs.
And I… was expected to become a part of it. 😨💚
