In a small town, there was an old attic with an infinite list of items. A curious girl went in to explore. Among the items was a mirror with an infinite reflection. But as she looked closer, she saw distorted faces in the infinite reflections. The list of items in the attic seemed to be multiplying, and she could hear the items creaking and moving as if they were alive. She was so scared that she ran out of the attic, never to return.
One story could be about a library with an infinite list of books. A librarian once entered the restricted section where there was an infinite list of books that were said to hold dark secrets. As he started to read one, he felt a strange presence, as if the words were alive and trying to pull him into the never - ending pages. He quickly closed the book but found that the list of books seemed to be growing and trapping him in that section.
There are stories about cursed plants in some ancient folklore. For example, a plant that was said to grow in a graveyard and if you picked it, bad luck would follow. People believed that it was a connection to the spirits of the dead, and disturbing it would anger those spirits, leading to misfortune like illness or strange happenings in your life.
Sure. One career - related scary story is about a young journalist. He was assigned to cover a story in a very dangerous war - torn area. There were gunshots all around, and he constantly feared for his life while trying to get the story. Another is an office worker who discovered that his company was involved in illegal activities, and if he exposed it, he might lose his job, but if he didn't, he could be in legal trouble.
There might be a story where in Assumption, a small town near Antipolo, a young girl disappeared mysteriously. Years later, people started to claim that they saw her ghostly figure around the town. Some say that she was the victim of an unfulfilled assumption. Maybe she was assumed to be safe but something sinister happened. The sightings are always accompanied by a cold breeze and a feeling of dread.
In shopping, a common price scary story is about buying clothes. You might see a beautiful dress with a price that seems too good to be true. So you buy it, and when you wash it for the first time, it shrinks or the color runs horribly. It turns out the low price was because of the cheap fabric used. Also, some stores mark up the original price and then offer a 'big discount', making customers think they are getting a great deal when in fact they are not.
Well, there's a story where a man found an old dream illustration book. When he opened it, the pictures seemed to come alive in his dreams. One illustration showed a haunted forest with eyes peering from the trees. After that, whenever he went to sleep, he felt like he was being watched and chased through that very forest in his dreams. It was terrifying, and he couldn't get rid of the feeling even when he was awake.
Well, one story could be about a haunted house in this evil place. People say that at night, strange noises come from it. Shadows move across the windows even when there's no one inside. Some have reported seeing a figure in white roaming the halls, and those who dare to enter often feel an overwhelming sense of dread and coldness.
Well, there was a haunted house with an old illustration on the basement door. A group of teenagers decided to explore the house. As they entered the basement, the illustration seemed to come alive. It showed a dark forest with a menacing figure. They soon felt lost in the basement as if they had entered the forest in the illustration. Strange whispers filled the air, and they could feel cold hands touching them.
One dog - related scary story could be about a stray dog that lurks around an old, abandoned house. People in the town say that at night, if you pass by the house, you can hear the dog howling in a most unnatural way. It's as if the dog is warning of some unseen danger, or perhaps it's in league with the spirits that are said to haunt the place.
In the Aokigahara Forest, not only are there the disturbing stories of suicides, but also hikers have reported getting lost easily because of the disorienting nature of the forest. There are signs at the entrance asking people to think about their families and not take their own lives. The forest seems to have an almost suffocating energy, as if it's a place where hope goes to die.
Sure. There are many stories related to lists. For example, a to - do list can be the center of a story. A person might have a long to - do list for a big project at work. As they check off each item on the list, they face different challenges and meet various people, which can form an interesting story about perseverance and growth.