What is 'the scariest short story' you have ever read?

One of the scariest short stories could be 'The Lottery' by Shirley Jackson. It's creepy because of the unexpected and disturbing twist at the end.

I think 'The Necklace' by Guy de Maupassant is really sad. The main character, Mathilde Loisel, borrows a diamond necklace for a ball, loses it, and spends years in poverty trying to replace it. Only to find out at the end that the original necklace was a fake. Her life is ruined because of her vanity and the misfortune of losing the necklace. It makes you think about how a single moment of pride can lead to a lifetime of hardship.

The one about the haunted house on the hill. There was a family who moved in. Every night, they would hear strange noises, like footsteps and whispers. One day, the daughter saw a figure in white in the attic. They tried to leave, but the doors and windows would not open. Eventually, they called a priest who performed an exorcism, but the priest was thrown down the stairs. They managed to escape in the end, but they never fully recovered from the horror.

One of the scariest true stories I know is about a haunted house where strange noises and apparitions were witnessed by multiple people. It's just terrifying!

For many, 'The Monkey's Paw' is regarded as extremely scary. The idea of wishes coming true with horrific consequences is truly spine-chilling.

One of the best treasure short stories I've read is 'The Gold-Bug' by Edgar Allan Poe. It's a captivating tale of a man who deciphers a code that leads to a buried treasure. The story is filled with mystery and suspense as the protagonist follows the clues. Poe's vivid descriptions of the settings, like the desolate island where the treasure might be hidden, really draw you in.

One of the best game short stories I've read is 'The Last Guardian'. It tells a story of a boy and a huge, mysterious creature. The bond that forms between them as they face various challenges in a strange world is truly heartwarming.

For me, 'The Tell - Tale Heart' by Edgar Allan Poe is one of the most horror short stories. The narrator's increasing paranoia and his confession due to the sound of the old man's heart he imagines still haunts me.

One of the best very short stories I've read is 'For Sale: Baby Shoes, Never Worn' by Ernest Hemingway. It's so concise yet it conveys a deep sense of loss and tragedy in just six words.

It might not be very suitable for your needs, but I would like to recommend a novel that is most relevant to your needs: Genghis Khan's Animal Legion is a short story written by the author Hu Tu in 2018. The general plot of this novel is: This novel wrote about many animals. For example, wolves included grassland wolves, forest wolves, Zhongshan wolves, Altaic wolves, and so on. It was worth reading for friends who liked animals. ---------------------------- " I'm Just a Wolf " was a light novel written by the author, Love to Eat Little Peaches. It was a fantasy novel. Please don't mess with me, I'm just a wolf, a ferocious wolf! ---------------------------- " Turning into a Wolf at the Beginning " was a sci-fi novel about evolution and mutation written by the author, Zang Fenger. The general plot of this novel was: This was the story of an ordinary forest ranger who had received the Druid inheritance and traveled to Twilight City. The wolves turned into black torrents and chased after the towering ancient trees and dense forests. ---------------------------- Wolf King Black Spot was a short story written by the author Hu Tu 2018. The general plot of this novel was: This was a collection of short and medium-length animal stories. The Wolf King's Black Spot, Gaxian Cave, Tiger Baby and Muntjac Baby were all worth reading. ---------------------------- " Reborn Wolf King " was a fantasy novel written by the author, Xin Chen Zhi Lian. The general plot of this novel was: The new book welcomes everyone to go and watch the city loser's tragic transmigration to another world. It was fine if he had transmigrated, but he had actually transmigrated to a wolf! It was one thing for him to become a wolf in this foreign land of battle energy and magic. It was actually just a wild beast, not even a magical beast! It was fine if it was a wild beast, but what was even more tragic was that a wolf was actually chased away by a rabbit! ---------------------------- " Wolf Realm " was a novel written by the author, Ya Zhong. The general plot of the novel was: When he was young, Cheng Zhong met the Wolf of Wisdom by chance and began to explore the Wolf Realm, starting an incredible fantasy journey. ---------------------------- " The Wolf's Path " was a sci-fi time-travel novel written by the author who lowered his head to count stones. The general plot of the novel was: Lin Lang almost died trying to save his sister. He had accidentally obtained the Wandering Wolves System, Wandering Wolves. Wandering between human nature and wolf nature, good and evil…Forest Wolf, Gale Wolf, Scarlet Flame Wolf, Frost Wolf, Devouring Demon Wolf... This was a story of a 'human' who wore wolf skin and led a pack of wolves to travel the myriad worlds, and the rise of the wolf race. ---------------------------- " The Wolf King's Ugly Queen: The Mercenary Miracle Doctor " was an ancient romance novel written by the author. The general plot of this novel was: She was the princess of the Great Smoke Kingdom. Her mother was killed, she was poisoned, and she managed to survive. She also met the Snow Wolf Tribe. It won't be easy for her to kill me. As a human, she was the queen of the snow wolf tribe. She led tens of thousands of wolf mercenaries on the battlefield. Those who stood in her way would die, and those who obeyed her would prosper! He was the son of the Wolf King. He was noble and powerful. A chance encounter, a seven-year agreement… ---------------------------- The Temptation of the Wolf was a military-spy novel written by the author, Kiss of Bullets. The general plot of the novel was: The work told the story of how Lu Gang, who was born into a family of hunters, grew up to be an outstanding policeman. Lu Gang and the wolf that he mistook for a dog, what kind of werewolf legend would be played out... ---------------------------- " The Old Wolf of the City " was a novel about urban life written by the author, Yu Chen of Biancheng. The general plot of the novel was: Sometimes he was willful like a big child, sometimes he was serious and scary, sometimes he was smart and intelligent, sometimes he dealt with trivial matters like an idiot, sometimes he was gentle like a little man, sometimes he was cold and made the enemy scared, sometimes he was unreasonable like a bad man, sometimes he was cunning like a hungry wolf. This was a story of a wolf growing up, a more alternative urban wolf...