If you want a short horror story, you can refer to the following examples: 1 The Man in the Mirror-The Horror Legend of Constantine The story was about an ancient temple in Turkey. In a mysterious mirror, another human appeared. The person in the mirror kept attacking the real world. Finally, the human found that he was controlled by the mirror. 2 Dead Silence-John Le Carre's horror novel The story was about a mysterious incident that happened in a small town. All the residents felt that their souls were gradually leaving their bodies. Finally, the whole town fell into a dead silence. 3. The Cruise of Horrors-John Le Carre's horror novel The story was about a female passenger who was trapped on a cruise ship. A series of terrifying events happened on the ship, including strange noises, sudden events, and a strange atmosphere. Night of Screaming-Stephen King's horror novel The story is about a family who is troubled by mysterious events on the night of the scream, and the relationship between the family members becomes tense. 5. Nightmare Drinks-Anna Louis Strayed's horror novel The story was about a woman who experienced a series of terrible nightmares and events after buying a drink called Nightmare Drink. These stories are classic examples of short horror novels. I hope you like them.