One could be 'I heard a strange noise in the attic. When I went to check, a cold hand grabbed my arm.'
He heard a whisper in his ear. When he turned, there was no one there. Ghost stories like these work well because they create a sense of immediate unease. They rely on simple yet effective elements such as the unexpected presence or the sudden, unexplained action. This brevity makes them all the more impactful as they quickly set a spooky mood without over - explaining. The lack of detail in some ways adds to the mystery and the fear factor, leaving a lot to the imagination of the reader or listener.
The letter I wrote to her came back unopened. It made me realize she really wanted no part of me.
One example could be 'The last man on Earth sat alone in a room. There was a knock on the door.' It creates horror through the sudden and unexpected event in a seemingly desolate situation.
One could be: 'I woke up to a noise. It was coming from inside the closet.'
One example could be 'I woke up in the middle of the night and saw a figure at the foot of my bed. When I turned on the light, it was still there.'
One example is: I put on my shoes this morning. Then I realized I was still in my pajamas. Another one could be: I saw a squirrel trying to open a can. It looked like it was in a hurry to have lunch.
One example could be 'I woke up to find a cold hand on my shoulder. I live alone.' Another is 'The old doll in the attic blinked. It was facing the wall before.'
I woke up to a strange noise. When I looked under the bed, I saw a pair of eyes staring back at me.
Here's another: 'I saw my reflection smile at me. I wasn't smiling.'
Here's another. 'I found a doll in the attic. Its eyes followed me as I left.' This creates a sense of unease in just two sentences. The idea of a doll having some sort of awareness and the fact that its eyes seem to move on their own is quite creepy. It plays on the common fear of inanimate objects coming to life or having an otherworldly presence. In many horror stories, dolls are often used as a symbol of something sinister because they can look so human - like yet be so lifeless, and this two - sentence story captures that essence of horror.