I was walking by a thrift store when I noticed a beautiful vielle in the window. “I shouldn't get it; I need to save money for rent. But it’s calling out to me—I need to have it.” I couldn't resist the urge to purchase it. I walked inside the store, or rather, it was as if I was dragged in by an unseen force. Once I bought the vielle, I hurried home. As I sat on my couch and played it, I felt a strange feeling come over me. It was as if the vielle was enchanted. As I continued to play, however, the strings came undone. I decided to replace them, but first decided to clean the vielle; that's when I felt something plastered inside it. It was a strange coin with ancient engravings. Curious, and a little scared, I decided to talk to my former college history lecturer, Prof. Hughes, about it. The next day, I visited Prof. Hughes at his house. He told me to make it quick because he had a function to attend, but that rush vanished the second I pulled out the vielle from my bag. “W...