I woke up in the middle of the night. A shadowy figure was standing at the foot of my bed, its eyes glowing red.
The old house was silent. As he walked through the hallway, a disembodied voice whispered his name, making his blood run cold. It seemed to come from nowhere, yet it filled every corner of his mind, paralyzing him with fear.
He opened the attic door. The smell of death hit him as he saw a body lying in the corner.
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.
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.
I woke up in the middle of the night. There was a figure standing at the foot of my bed, its eyes glowing red.
I woke up in the middle of the night. There was a figure standing at the foot of my bed with no face.
I woke up in the middle of the night. There was a figure standing at the foot of my bed, its eyes glowing red.
I woke up in the middle of the night. There was a figure standing at the foot of my bed with no face.
She heard a strange noise from the attic. When she went to check, the attic door slammed shut behind her.
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.
Start with a creepy setting or situation. Then, end with a shocking twist. That's the key to a good two-sentence horror story.