What can be a '10 word horror story'?

A common alternative word for a horror story is 'scary tale'.

There was a cursed forest where no one dared to go at night. A group of friends thought they were brave enough to camp there. As night fell, strange noises started. They huddled around the fire. One of them went to pee a little distance away. He didn't come back. The others went to look for him. In the dark, they saw a figure that looked like their friend, but his eyes were all white. It let out a blood - curdling scream. They ran in different directions. Only one managed to escape the forest. He was haunted by the memory forever.

In a desolate old house, a young woman was staying alone for the night. Every creak of the floorboards made her heart race. As she lay in bed, she heard a soft scratching at the window. Peering out, she saw a shadowy figure. It started to bang on the glass. She ran to lock the bedroom door but the handle turned by itself. The figure entered, its face a void of darkness. She screamed but no sound came out. Suddenly, she woke up. But the figure was still there, standing over her bed. It was then she realized this was no dream.

Once upon a time in an old, dilapidated mansion on the outskirts of town, there lived a lonely old woman. Every night, strange noises echoed through the halls. One evening, a young couple got lost and sought shelter there. As they entered, the door slammed shut behind them. They explored the rooms filled with dusty portraits. In the attic, they found a locked chest. When they opened it, a cold wind blew out and a ghostly figure of a child appeared. It wailed and chased them through the dark corridors. They finally managed to break a window and escape, but the horror of that place would haunt them forever.

In a deep, dark forest, there was a haunted cabin. A group of hikers got lost and decided to seek shelter there. When they entered, it was freezing cold inside. They found some old candles and lit them. As they sat around, trying to figure out their next move, they heard a howl outside. One of the hikers, Mark, went to the window to look out. He saw a shadowy figure moving among the trees. Suddenly, the candles blew out. In the darkness, they could hear heavy footsteps approaching. They huddled together in fear. A hand reached out from the darkness and grabbed one of the hikers. The others screamed and ran, but the forest seemed to close in on them. They were trapped, with the horror of the cabin still chasing them.

There was an old, creaky house at the end of the lane. One night, a young girl named Lily was dared by her friends to enter it. As she pushed open the door, a cold wind blew. The rooms were filled with a thick, musty smell. She heard strange scratching noises coming from upstairs. Trembling, she climbed the stairs. In one of the rooms, she saw a shadowy figure. It seemed to be reaching out for her. Lily screamed and ran out of the house, never to be the same again.

Eyes. Just the word makes you think of something or someone watching you in the dark.

Well, here's a start. There was a girl named Emily who moved into a new house. The house was really big but it had an eerie feeling. At night, she would hear scratching noises on the walls. One night, she decided to follow the sound. She walked down the long, dark hallway and found a hidden door. When she opened it, she saw a staircase leading down to a basement. The basement was filled with old portraits, but the eyes in the portraits seemed to follow her. As she walked further, she saw a figure in the corner. It was a pale, ghost - like figure. It started to float towards her. She screamed but no one could hear her. And that was just the beginning of her 2000 - word horror journey.

There was a dark attic. A girl heard strange scratching. She climbed the ladder. In the dim light, a pair of red eyes stared. She froze. Then a cold hand grabbed her ankle. Screaming, she was dragged into the blackness. Never to be seen again.

In a long - abandoned asylum, rumors of tortured souls lingered. A group of thrill - seekers, led by Mark, decided to explore. As they entered the dark corridors, they could feel an oppressive atmosphere. Doors creaked open on their own. Mark's flashlight began to flicker. Then, they heard a chorus of screams. One of the group members, Sarah, felt a hand grab her ankle. She looked down but saw nothing. The screams grew louder. They found a room filled with old medical equipment, and on one of the tables, there was a blood - stained straitjacket. Suddenly, the door slammed shut behind them, and they were plunged into complete darkness, with the screams and the unseen terrors surrounding them.