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The Hospital's Hidden Floor

Written by: Emily Carter

When Olivia's sister-in-law, Hannah, gave birth to a healthy baby boy, the entire family was overjoyed.

Because Hannah had undergone a C-section, the doctors advised her to remain in the hospital for several days. Someone needed to stay with her and help care for the newborn, so Olivia volunteered without hesitation.

The private hospital room was comfortable, and Olivia didn't mind spending a few nights there.

The baby was born around 9:30 PM. Throughout the evening, family members came and went, bringing flowers, gifts, and congratulations.

By midnight, everyone had left.

Only Olivia, Hannah, and the sleeping newborn remained in the room.

Hannah was exhausted and quickly fell asleep. The baby slept peacefully beside her.

Olivia, however, couldn't sleep.

A cold December wind rattled the windows, and the narrow couch she was lying on wasn't exactly comfortable. After a while, she decided to find a restroom and maybe ask a nurse for an extra blanket.

The room had a small bathroom, but Olivia preferred using one farther down the hallway.

Quietly, she stepped outside.

The fourth floor was almost completely silent.

The long hallways stretched endlessly beneath dim fluorescent lights. Every distant sound seemed amplified in the eerie stillness.

As Olivia walked, she noticed a woman sitting alone on a bench.

The woman wore a hospital gown and sat motionless with her head lowered.

Relieved to see another person awake, Olivia approached her.

"Excuse me," she said. "Could you tell me where the restroom is?"

The woman slowly lifted her head.

Olivia immediately felt uneasy.

Her skin looked unnaturally pale. Dark circles surrounded her eyes, and her lips carried a faint bluish tint.

Without speaking, the woman raised one trembling hand and pointed toward the far end of the corridor.

"Down there?" Olivia asked.

The woman nodded once.

"Thank you."

Olivia continued walking.

After a few steps, a strange feeling made her glance back.

The bench was empty.

The woman had vanished.

Olivia stopped.

There was nowhere nearby for someone to disappear so quickly.

Trying to ignore the growing knot of fear in her stomach, she continued toward the restroom.

The hallway grew darker as she approached the far corner of the floor.

Inside the restroom, bright lights buzzed overhead.

Olivia stood at the sink washing her hands when she suddenly felt someone standing behind her.

A chill ran down her spine.

Slowly, she looked into the mirror.

The same woman stood directly behind her.

Olivia gasped and spun around.

Nothing.

The restroom was empty.

Heart pounding, she rushed toward the exit.

Then she heard it.

A low, painful groan.

The sound came from behind her.

Olivia turned.

The woman was crouched on the floor.

Her long black hair covered most of her face.

She was moving on all fours like some twisted animal.

Then she began crawling toward Olivia.

Fast.

Far too fast.

Olivia screamed and ran.

She raced down the hallway, barely aware of where she was going.

After several frantic moments, she realized something was wrong.

The corridor looked different.

The walls, lighting, and doors had changed.

This wasn't the fourth floor anymore.

Confused and terrified, she looked around.

A metal sign hung on the wall.

FLOOR 5 – MORGUE

Olivia froze.

The hospital only had four floors.

At least, that's what she thought.

Her breathing became shallow.

She hurried forward, desperate to find an elevator or stairwell.

At the far end of the corridor she spotted a staircase.

Without thinking, she climbed.

The stairs led upward into darkness.

When she finally reached the top, she found herself standing on a vast rooftop.

The city lights shimmered in the distance.

Otherwise, there was only silence.

Then she saw her.

Standing in the shadows.

Waiting.

The woman slowly emerged from the darkness.

This time her appearance was far worse.

Her face looked sunken and lifeless.

Her eyes seemed completely black.

She dropped to all fours.

And started moving toward Olivia.

Faster.

Closer.

Closer.

Olivia stumbled backward.

The creature reached her.

For one horrifying second, Olivia saw its face clearly.

Then everything went black.

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Back in Hannah's room, the baby's crying woke her.

Olivia was gone.

Unable to move easily after surgery, Hannah immediately called the nurses.

Hospital staff searched the fourth floor.

Then the entire building.

Hours later, they found Olivia unconscious on the rooftop.

When she woke up, she told everyone about the mysterious woman, the hidden fifth floor, and the morgue corridor.

The staff exchanged confused looks.

Finally, one nurse spoke.

"There is no fifth floor in this hospital."

Olivia stared at her.

"What are you talking about? I saw it. I read the sign myself."

But every employee insisted the same thing.

The building had only four floors.

No fifth floor.

No hidden morgue corridor.

Nothing.

Later that morning, Olivia's father and brother arrived to take her home.

As their car pulled away, Olivia looked back at the hospital one last time.

A figure stood in an upper window.

Pale.

Motionless.

Watching her.

It was the same woman.

Olivia quickly turned away and shut her eyes.

Even years later, she still wonders what happened that night.

Who was the woman?

Where had she really gone?

And if the hospital never had a fifth floor...

Then where had she been?

Turn off your phone in solitude.
Stop using your phone while eating.
When you have a spare minute, stop taking out your phone.
Learn to be alone with yourself.
This habit is becoming a major cause of destruction in the world.
If a person says they do not have time to meet you, a friend, or someone close to them, it may be true.
But if they make time for you, then you can achieve something that even people lost in dreams fail to attain.
In short: The message encourages reducing phone usage, spending time with yourself, and valuing real human connections.

I am writing these words because some secrets become too heavy to carry alone. For years, I buried the truth deep inside my heart, hoping it would disappear. It never did.

My name was Elena.

Now, people know me by a different name—one that fills entire villages with fear. A name whispered only behind locked doors after sunset.

They call me The Serpent Queen.

My story began in the remote village of Raven Hollow, hidden between endless forests and an ancient lake known as Shadow Lake.

The elders believed the lake concealed a terrible secret.

According to legend, centuries ago, a powerful serpent spirit was betrayed and murdered. Its remains were cast into the dark waters, but its soul never found peace. Consumed by rage, it waited beneath the surface, seeking revenge.

Every thirteen years, during the Month of Storms, the spirit would choose a young woman to become its vessel.

I was eighteen years old when destiny found me.

At the time, my world revolved around only one person—Lucas.

Lucas was the son of the village healer. Kind-hearted, brave, and endlessly patient, he carried a warmth that made everyone trust him. We spent countless evenings beneath an old oak tree at the edge of the forest, dreaming about our future together.

Neither of us knew those dreams were already doomed.

One evening, my closest friend, Maya, lost a silver bracelet near Shadow Lake. It had belonged to her grandmother and meant everything to her.

Too frightened to search for it herself, she asked for my help.

Wanting to help, I agreed.

The sun had already disappeared when I reached the lake.

Something felt wrong.

The forest was silent.

No birds.

No insects.

No wind.

The water looked darker than night itself.

As I searched the shoreline, small ripples suddenly appeared across the surface.

There was no breeze.

No movement.

No reason for them to exist.

Then I heard it.

A whisper.

Soft.

Cold.

Calling my name.

"Elena..."

I spun around.

Nobody was there.

When I looked back at the water, two glowing crimson eyes stared at me from beneath the surface.

Fear froze my body.

I wanted to run.

I couldn't move.

The lake erupted.

A massive shadow rose from the darkness below.

At first, it resembled a gigantic serpent covered in black scales. Then its form shifted and twisted until it became something almost human.

The creature stood before me.

Tall.

Terrifying.

Its eyes burned like fire.

Ancient symbols glimmered across its skin.

"At last," it hissed. "My chosen vessel has arrived."

"Please..." I whispered. "Let me go."

The creature stepped forward.

Where its feet touched the ground, the grass withered instantly.

"You cannot escape, Elena. This fate was decided long before you were born."

I tried to scream.

No sound came out.

The creature extended its hand.

The moment its icy fingers touched my wrist, agony exploded through my body.

It felt as if thousands of venomous fangs pierced my skin at once.

I collapsed onto the ground.

Darkness swallowed my vision.

Just before losing consciousness, I heard a familiar voice echoing through the forest.

Lucas.

He was calling my name.

Running toward me.

But he was too late.

When I opened my eyes again, midnight had arrived.

I was lying beside the lake.

Strange silver markings covered my arms before slowly disappearing beneath my skin.

Confused, I looked into the water.

My reflection stared back at me.

But those weren't my eyes anymore.

They glowed red.

Their pupils were narrow and serpent-like.

Something inside me had changed.

Something dark.

Something hungry.

The girl named Elena had vanished beside Shadow Lake that night.

And in her place, a new creature had been born.

A creature the world would one day fear as...

The Serpent Queen.

Shaking, I rose to my feet.

An unfamiliar power flowed through my veins.

Yet my body felt unnaturally cold, as though ice had replaced my blood.

Then I heard Lucas calling again.

Moments later, he emerged from the trees carrying a lantern.

Relief filled his face.

"Elena! Thank God you're safe!"

He rushed toward me.

But as the lantern light touched my face, he suddenly stopped.

His expression changed.

Fear flashed across his eyes.

"Elena..." he whispered. "Your eyes..."

I quickly looked away.

"I don't know what happened. There was something in the lake."

Trying to comfort me, Lucas gently took my hand.

The instant our skin touched, he flinched in pain.

"You're freezing," he said. "It's like touching ice."

I had no explanation.

Deep inside me, a strange hunger had begun to awaken.

A hunger I couldn't understand.

Together, we returned to the village.

Yet throughout the walk, I noticed Lucas secretly glancing at me.

As though he no longer recognized the girl he loved.

And somewhere far beyond the forest, a dark voice echoed inside my mind.

"This is only the beginning, my Queen. Your true power has yet to awaken."

A chill ran through my body.

Because somehow...

I knew the voice was right.

To Be Continued...