The man entered the dark forest. Out of nowhere, a howl pierced the air and he saw pairs of glowing eyes closing in on him.
I woke up in the middle of the night. A shadowy figure was standing at the foot of my bed, staring at me with empty eyes.
Just keep it simple and creepy. Start with a normal situation and end with a terrifying twist in the second sentence.
Another really scary one could be 'My phone rang at 3 am. The caller ID said it was me.' It plays on the idea of the self being something other or unknown, and calls at that time are always spooky.
Well, start with a spooky idea. For the first sentence, describe something normal but hint at something off. Then, in the second sentence, reveal the horror. It's all about surprise and tension.
Well, start with a creepy concept. Then, make each sentence build the tension and shock. Keep it short and sharp to give that quick scare!
The mirror showed my reflection smiling. I wasn't smiling.
Story 1: I woke up to a cold hand on my face. When I turned on the light, no one was there.
You can start with creating a creepy setting. Like, 'The abandoned hospital was silent. A cold draft blew through the empty halls.' Or build tension with, 'I opened the closet door. A shadow lunged at me.'
I woke up in the middle of the night. A shadowy figure was standing at the foot of my bed, its eyes glowing red.
First, come up with a terrifying idea. Then, in the first sentence, set the stage and hint at the horror. In the second sentence, reveal the full horror in a sudden and unexpected way.