Tell me more seven word horror stories.

The mirror showed no reflection.

It could be Ghost Ship. This was a horror film series directed by Cheng Xiaodong, with Li Bingbing, Zhou Yong, Hao Baijie and others as the main actors. It was released in 2008 and had seven works released so far. The movie series used a floating ship as a clue to tell the story of a series of bizarre and terrifying events that happened to a group of passengers on the ship.

I'll start with this one: 'Midnight knock, no one there.' It gives that immediate sense of unease. You're in a quiet house, it's midnight, and suddenly there's a knock on the door. But when you open it, there's no one. It plays on our natural fear of the unknown in the dark.

Footsteps followed, but no one there. I was all alone in the old, creaky house and every time I stopped, those footsteps would also halt. It was as if something was stalking me, waiting for the right moment to pounce. The silence between each step was deafening and filled me with dread.

One interesting story could be about a haunted house. In '1000 word horror stories', there might be a tale where a family moves into an old mansion. Strange noises start at night, like creaking floorboards and whispering voices. The lights flicker, and the family members start to see shadowy figures. Eventually, they realize the house was built on an ancient burial ground, and the spirits are angry about their intrusion.

Think of fears. 'Darkness fell, something grabbed my leg.' Darkness is a common fear, and the sudden action of something grabbing your leg is very scary in just 10 words.

One more is 'Footsteps, not mine.' It gives the chills as it implies that there is someone or something else around. Also, 'Darkness, never end.' The idea of an unending darkness is very horror - inducing as it represents the unknown and the absence of light and safety.

Here are a few: 'I'm home. No one else is.'

Midnight knock. Opened. No one outside.

Lights out, something's there. In the dark, our senses are heightened, and this 5 - word horror story takes advantage of that. When the lights go out, we're plunged into darkness and immediately start to fear what might be lurking in the shadows. It's a common fear that many people have, and this simple phrase encapsulates that feeling of dread.