Well, how about 'The clock on the wall stopped ticking, and then a cold hand gripped her shoulder from behind.' This combines the sudden malfunction of a common object like a clock with the physical touch of something unknown and cold. Or 'The moon was blood - red, casting an ominous glow over the desolate town, where death seemed to lurk around every corner.' The description of the moon's color and the desolate town creates a very menacing and horror - filled setting.
You could also end a story with 'As the last page turned, the characters' lives became a part of the reader's heart, and their story would be told again and again.' This ending emphasizes the connection between the story and the reader. It makes the reader feel like they are an important part of the story's continuation, that they will carry the story with them and perhaps share it with others.
Sure. 'As I walked into the abandoned asylum, a chill ran down my spine that had nothing to do with the cold.'
Sure. 'The wind howled through the empty streets, carrying with it a sense of foreboding.' It gives a spooky atmosphere and makes the reader curious about what's going on in those empty streets.
I saw a face in the mirror. But I was alone in the room. It was a face I didn't recognize, with hollow eyes and a strange grin. It made my blood run cold as I stared back at it, not knowing what it could be or where it came from.
Sure. 'All children, except one, grow up.' from 'Peter Pan' by J.M. Barrie. This sentence is both sad and mysterious, making the reader wonder why this one child doesn't grow up.
Sure. 'The old house stood alone on the hill, its windows like empty eyes staring into the abyss.' This gives a spooky and desolate feeling right from the start. The comparison of the windows to 'empty eyes' is vivid and makes the house seem almost alive in a menacing way.
Sentence 1: I woke up in the middle of the night to a strange scratching at my window. Sentence 2: When I looked out, my own face stared back at me, grinning.
Another story is of a worker in the water park area. They found a large snake in one of the pools. It was a non - venomous snake but still, the thought of it being in the pool where guests swim was horrifying. They had to quickly close the pool and call in the proper authorities to remove the snake.
Sure. In 'The Great Gatsby' by F. Scott Fitzgerald, 'In my younger and more vulnerable years my father gave me some advice that I've been turning over in my mind ever since.' This opening draws the reader in as it implies there's some important advice and that the narrator has been reflecting on it. It gives a personal touch and sets the stage for the story about the narrator's experiences with Gatsby.
Sure. In 'Pride and Prejudice', the last sentence 'Darcy, as well as Elizabeth, really loved them; and they were both ever sensible of the warmest gratitude towards the persons who, by bringing her into Derbyshire, had been the means of uniting them.' This last sentence ties up the love story neatly, showing the happy union of the main characters and their mutual love for their families.