There's the story of 'The Lonely Lantern'. In an old, abandoned village, there is a lantern that glows by itself at midnight. A traveler once saw it and followed the light. As he got closer, he felt a chill and heard whispers. The lantern led him to an old well, and then suddenly disappeared. This story can give a spooky feeling before bedtime.
One such story could be 'The Haunted Doll'. A little girl finds an old doll in the attic. At night, she hears strange noises coming from the doll. Every time she wakes up, the doll seems to have moved on its own. It's a simple yet eerie tale.
The story 'The Shadow in the Corner' is also quite eerie for bedtime. A boy notices a strange shadow in his room's corner that seems to grow larger as the night gets darker. He tries to shine a light on it, but the shadow doesn't disappear. It's a story that plays on the fear of the unknown and can be a bit of a thrill before sleeping.
The mystery. For example, in many of these stories, there are elements that are not fully explained. Like in the story of the haunted house where strange noises come from an unknown source. It makes our minds wonder and keeps us intrigued.
Well, 'The Black Cat' by Poe is a good one. It involves a man's relationship with his pet cat taking a very dark and eerie turn. There's also 'August Heat' by W.F. Harvey, where a man has a strange premonition about his future that leads to an eerie encounter. Additionally, 'An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge' by Ambrose Bierce has an unexpected and somewhat eerie ending that makes you question what really happened.
One such story is 'The Yellow Wallpaper'. It tells the tale of a young woman's descent into madness while being confined. The story has an eerie atmosphere as she becomes obsessed with the pattern on the wallpaper in her room. Another is 'The Lottery' by Shirley Jackson. In this story, a small town has a strange lottery that has a very dark and unexpected outcome, often involving young girls in the community who are unknowingly part of this cruel tradition. There's also 'Carrie' by Stephen King. Carrie is a young girl with telekinetic powers who is bullied at school. The events that unfold, especially towards the end, are quite eerie as she takes revenge in a very disturbing way.
One such story is 'The Yellow Wallpaper' by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. It tells the tale of a young woman's descent into madness as she is confined to a room with hideous yellow wallpaper. The story is eerie as it delves into the psychological state of the woman, with her hallucinations and growing obsession with the wallpaper.
'Sandman' by Neil Gaiman is also quite eerie. It delves into the world of dreams and nightmares. The art is beautifully detailed yet often has a disturbing quality. The various characters that inhabit the dream realm, some of which are quite grotesque, contribute to the overall eerie nature of the graphic novel.
Sure. 'The Little Red Hen' is a great one. The little red hen finds some grains of wheat and asks her friends for help in planting, harvesting and baking bread. But they all refuse. In the end, she does it all by herself and enjoys the delicious bread while her lazy friends watch. Another is 'The Three Little Pigs'. The three pigs build houses of different materials. The first two pigs' houses of straw and sticks are easily blown down by the big bad wolf, but the third pig's house of bricks is strong enough to keep them safe.
Also, Shirley Jackson's 'The Lottery' can be considered. Although it doesn't focus solely on a young woman, there are young female characters in the story. The whole concept of the lottery in the small town is extremely eerie, as it reveals the dark and cruel side of a seemingly ordinary community.
I'm not sure specifically what you mean by "eerie black cock stories" in a non - inappropriate way. If you are referring to black roosters in some spooky or strange stories, in some cultures, black roosters are associated with superstitions. For example, in some old tales, a black rooster crowing at an odd hour was thought to be a sign of something unusual about to happen.
Perhaps 'The Dreamy Kitten'. It tells the story of a kitten that enters a magical dream world filled with all kinds of strange and wonderful things. It's a great one for bedtime reading.
One real death mount eerie story could be about a hiker who got lost on the so - called 'Death Mount'. As night fell, strange noises started to surround him. He saw shadowy figures moving between the trees. In the end, he was found in a state of shock, unable to fully explain what he had witnessed. He claimed that there was an evil presence on the mount that made him feel like he was constantly being watched.