The Story of the Cursed Chocolate-Covered Strawberry
Oh, chocolate-covered strawberries! They’re one of the most delicious treats you can think of. Sweet, creamy chocolate wrapped around a fresh, juicy strawberry—it sounds perfect, doesn’t it? But this is not a story about how wonderful they are. This is the story of a cursed chocolate-covered strawberry, a treat that brought trouble, fear, and mystery to everyone who dared to eat it.
How the Curse Began
Long ago, in a quiet little town surrounded by strawberry fields, there was a baker named Clara. Clara was famous for her desserts, especially her chocolate-covered strawberries. People came from far and wide to buy them for birthdays, anniversaries, and holidays. Her strawberries weren’t just food; they were works of art. She dipped each one carefully in silky chocolate, drizzled them with white chocolate swirls, and added tiny gold sprinkles for a magical touch.
One day, Clara received an unusual request. An old woman wearing a black cloak came into her shop and asked Clara to create the “most special chocolate-covered strawberry ever made.” The woman wouldn’t say who it was for, but her voice was low and serious. She offered Clara a small bag of gold coins for the job—more than Clara had ever earned from a single customer.
Clara was thrilled by the challenge and worked harder than ever. She picked the largest, ripest strawberry in her field and used the finest chocolate she could find. When she finished, the strawberry looked like something out of a fairy tale. But as she handed it to the old woman, something strange happened. The air in the room grew very cold, and the woman’s eyes glowed faintly red. She whispered, “Beware, this strawberry comes with a price,” and disappeared into the night.
The First Victim
Clara didn’t think much of the woman’s warning at first. She was busy with her shop and had customers lined up to buy her treats. But soon, rumors started spreading. The special strawberry the old woman had taken was given to a young man named Edward as a gift. Edward was handsome and popular in town, but people started noticing strange things about him after he ate the strawberry.
First, Edward began forgetting things. He couldn’t remember his friends’ names or even his own birthday. Then, he became rude and angry toward people he loved, which wasn’t like him at all. Worst of all, he claimed to see shadows moving around him, even when he was alone. He told everyone that he felt cursed.
Edward’s behavior scared the people in town, and many began to think the strawberry was responsible. One night, Edward disappeared without a trace. His house was found empty, and his family searched everywhere but could not find him. All they found were melted bits of chocolate and crushed strawberry seeds on the floor.
The Curse Continues
After Edward’s disappearance, people became wary of Clara’s chocolate-covered strawberries. Some stopped buying them altogether. Clara was hurt by the rumors and didn’t believe her treats could be cursed. But then, more strange things began to happen.
Another customer—a young woman named Lydia—had bought a regular box of chocolate-covered strawberries from Clara’s shop. But somehow, the cursed strawberry ended up in her box. When Lydia ate it, she began experiencing the same eerie effects as Edward had. She complained of hearing whispers when no one was around, and she felt like someone was following her wherever she went.
One week later, Lydia fainted during a walk in the forest, and when she woke up, she didn’t remember who she was or how she got there. Like Edward, Lydia vanished soon after, and all that was left behind were traces of chocolate and strawberry seeds.
Clara’s Discovery
Clara couldn’t ignore the strange happenings anymore. She searched her shop for answers and found the old black cloak the mysterious woman had left behind. Hidden inside the cloak’s pocket was a piece of paper with ancient, cryptic writing. Clara couldn’t read it, but she understood one thing: the old woman had cursed the special strawberry.
Clara tried to stop the curse from harming anyone else. She burned the rest of her stock, closed her shop, and vowed never to make chocolate-covered strawberries again. But the curse was already out in the world. The special strawberry seemed to have a life of its own, moving from person to person, causing chaos wherever it went.
The Warning
In time, Clara’s story became a legend in the town. People whispered about the cursed strawberry and warned others never to accept chocolate-covered strawberries from strangers. Some even said the cursed treat still exists and appears whenever someone craves a perfect dessert too strongly. It’s said that once you take a bite, the curse begins, leaving only shadows, whispers, and mystery behind.
So the next time you see a chocolate-covered strawberry, take a moment to remember this story. Could it be a delicious, innocent treat? Or could it be the one cursed strawberry still haunting those who eat it?
Beware, for sometimes the sweetest things hide the darkest secrets.
