The plot twist could be that the 'fake santa' is an alien in disguise. It has come to Earth during Christmas time to study human emotions. But it doesn't understand the concept of Santa properly and ends up scaring people instead. As the story progresses, the alien realizes its mistake and tries to correct it by using its advanced technology to create a real Christmas miracle for the town, thus turning from a scary figure to a somewhat heroic one.
One possible plot twist could be that Helga thinks she's Arnold's Secret Santa but it turns out she got the wrong name. Another could be that Arnold loses the gift he got for Helga right before the exchange.
Well, in the 'fake santa scary story', there might be a person who pretends to be Santa but has evil intentions. Maybe he uses the guise of Santa to get into people's houses at night. He could be stealing things or even scaring children who are waiting for the real Santa. It's a really creepy idea as Santa is supposed to be a symbol of joy and giving, not fear.
A plot twist could be that the character finds out that they are on the run not because of something they did, but because they have some special ability or knowledge that others want to keep secret. So, instead of being a victim of false accusations, they are now in a situation where they have to protect this secret while still evading capture.
A possible plot twist is that the prince is actually a vampire. He fell in love with Cinderella at the ball because he smelled her sweet blood. When he discovers her true identity, he tries to turn her into a vampire too, but Cinderella has her own dark secrets and resists. Also, the pumpkin carriage could be a death trap, and as soon as midnight strikes, it crushes everyone inside instead of just turning back into a pumpkin.
Well, in the 'connie short story', a plot twist might be that Connie is on a journey to find something, like a lost heirloom. But all along, what she's really looking for is within herself. Or perhaps she meets a stranger who she thinks is going to help her, but in the end, the stranger has been using her for their own gain. And it could also be that Connie discovers that her family has a big secret that changes everything she thought she knew about her life and her identity.
Perhaps a character who was thought to be an ally in the arena turns out to be a traitor, leading to a major shift in the story's direction. Or it could be that the prize for winning the arena is not what it seems, like it comes with a dark or unexpected consequence that the characters only discover after achieving victory.
The scariest elements can be a Santa with a menacing appearance. For example, a Santa with a distorted face or red - glowing eyes is really terrifying. Also, when Santa's actions are the opposite of what we expect, like stealing instead of giving. It goes against the traditional image we have of Santa, creating a sense of unease.
Once upon a time, there was a town where Santa Claus was not the jolly figure we know. This Santa was a dark shadow that lurked on Christmas Eve. He would enter houses not to leave presents but to take away the souls of naughty children. One boy named Tommy stayed up waiting for Santa. As the clock struck midnight, he heard a sinister laugh on the roof. He peeked out the window and saw a menacing figure in a tattered red suit. Tommy hid under his bed, trembling as the 'Santa' entered his room and left a cold, dark mark on his wall before disappearing.
Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. On Christmas Eve, he heard strange noises on the roof. He peeked out the window and saw a Santa Claus, but this Santa had glowing red eyes and a menacing grin. Instead of leaving presents, he reached into his sack and pulled out a long, sharp knife. Timmy ran to hide under his bed, trembling in fear as the evil Santa started to break into the house.
One possible plot twist could be that the spiders turn out to be intelligent and have a complex society. Maybe they are not just mindless killers but have a purpose for trapping the characters in the valley.