Can you give some more good similes for scary stories?

A shadow in the corner is like a lurking demon, waiting to pounce. It gives the feeling that something malevolent is just out of sight, ready to spring forward and cause terror.

An old photograph that seems to change on its own can be a very spooky hook. 'He found an old photo in the attic. It was a picture of his family from decades ago. But every time he looked at it, a new figure seemed to appear in the background, a figure with a menacing look in its eyes.'

One could be a character looking into a mirror and seeing something behind them that is not visible when they turn around. At the end of the story, they are about to look back again, leaving the reader on edge, wondering what it is that's lurking there.

Sure. A story about testing a new security system in an old prison. At night, the motion sensors keep going off even though there's no one there. The testers then see apparitions in the prison cells through the security cameras. It seems that the spirits of the former inmates are still lingering.

Scare stories, hair - raising stories.

The Ghostly Footsteps. This title makes the reader wonder who or what is making those footsteps. Is it a lost soul wandering, or something more malevolent? It creates a sense of mystery and fear.

In Japan, there are stories about the Aokigahara Forest, also known as the 'Suicide Forest'. It's a place where many people have gone to take their own lives. Some who have ventured into the forest have reported feeling a sense of extreme despair and seeing strange apparitions. There are also rumors of the forest being haunted by the spirits of those who have died there, which makes it a very spooky and real - life scary place.

An underwater cave system. The water is cold and murky, and the caves are full of sharp rocks and tight passages. There could be strange, bioluminescent creatures lurking in the depths, and the pressure of the water above adds to the sense of danger. If you get lost in there, there's a real fear of never finding your way out.

Scare - filled stories, fear - inducing stories.

The light flickered. A shadow figure passed by when it went out.