Can you share some extra short scary stories?

Extra short scary stories often rely on the unknown. They don't need to explain everything. A simple sentence like 'The doll in the attic blinked' can be very scary because it leaves so much to the imagination. There's no need to tell why the doll blinked or what it will do next, the mystery is what makes it scary.

Well, among the 13 short scary stories, there could be a story set in an old asylum. The patients there were tortured long ago, and now, anyone who enters at night can hear their screams. Another story might be about a mirror that shows a different, terrifying world when you look into it at a specific time. There's also the story of a family that moves into a new home, only to find out that the previous owner's angry spirit still lingers.

Another story is about a hiker. He got lost in the woods and as night fell, he found an old cabin. Inside, it was freezing cold. He tried to light a fire but then he heard howls outside. He peeked through the window and saw a large, shadowy figure lurking around. He was so scared that he hid under a table all night until morning.

Sure. There was a story about a haunted house. A family moved in and strange things started to happen. The TV would turn on by itself showing only static. But then, the family's cat started to chase an invisible mouse around the room. It was scary because of the haunted stuff but also funny seeing the cat so determined.

There was a student who stayed late in the school library. As he was reading, he noticed a figure in the corner of his eye. It was a girl in an old - fashioned dress. She seemed to be floating. He was terrified but then he blinked and she disappeared. Later, he found out from the librarian that there were rumors of a girl who died in the library long ago and her spirit sometimes showed up. But he wasn't sure if it was just his imagination or something truly supernatural.

There was a little town where every Christmas, a mysterious figure would be seen walking around the frozen lake at midnight. One Christmas, a curious child followed the figure. The figure led the child to an old, abandoned cabin in the woods. Inside, there were old Christmas presents, all covered in cobwebs and dust. The figure then turned around, its face hidden by a dark hood, and let out a bone - chilling laugh that echoed through the forest. The child ran away in terror and never went near the lake at Christmas again.

Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a witch who lived in a dark, decrepit hut on the edge of the forest. Every full moon, villagers would hear strange howls coming from her place. One night, a young boy got lost near the forest. As he passed by the witch's hut, he saw a greenish glow in the window. He peeked in and saw the witch brewing a strange potion. The witch suddenly turned and stared right at him with her blood - red eyes. The boy ran for his life and never went near that forest again.

One scary true short story is about the Bell Witch. In Tennessee, there were strange occurrences in the Bell family's home. Objects moved on their own, strange noises were heard, and family members were physically attacked by an unseen force. It was so terrifying that it became a well - known local legend.

Sure. Here is one. A girl was home alone at night. She heard a strange scratching at the window. When she peeked out, there was a faceless figure just inches from the glass, staring back at her. She ran to her room and hid under the covers, but she could still hear the scratching getting louder.

Sure. Here's one. A girl was home alone at night. She heard a strange scratching at the window. When she looked out, there was a pale face staring back at her. She screamed and ran to her bedroom, but the scratching followed her all the way. She hid under the covers, but then she felt a cold hand touch her ankle.