In a dilapidated lighthouse by the sea, a new keeper arrived. He soon noticed that the light in the lighthouse would flicker on its own at midnight. One night, while he was trying to fix it, he felt a presence behind him. He turned around but saw nothing. Then, the door to the lighthouse slammed shut. He heard a voice whispering his name. As he tried to find a way out, the stairs seemed to stretch endlessly, and the walls started to ooze a strange black substance. He was trapped in a never - ending nightmare within the lighthouse.
A lighthouse once had a very strange occurrence. The light in the lighthouse started to flicker erratically even though there were no mechanical problems. The keeper at that time noticed that every time the light flickered, he could hear faint screams coming from outside. One day, he found a strange old diary in the lighthouse. It told of a cursed crew that was shipwrecked near the lighthouse. Their spirits were trapped, and they were trying to get into the lighthouse. The keeper soon felt a presence around him all the time, and he eventually abandoned the lighthouse in fear.
Lighthouses often have a sense of abandonment or decay. The idea of a once - important structure slowly falling into ruin can be unsettling. In a horror story, this decay can be a physical manifestation of the evil or the curse within the lighthouse. The dim and shadowy interiors, with their old - fashioned equipment, create a perfect setting for something terrifying to lurk. There's also the symbolism of the light that is supposed to guide ships but in a horror story can seem like a false hope or even a lure for the unsuspecting into the horror of the lighthouse.
One lighthouse horror story is about a keeper who heard strange whispers at night. He thought it was just the wind at first, but the whispers grew louder and more distinct. They seemed to be coming from the very walls of the lighthouse. Eventually, he saw a shadowy figure that disappeared when he blinked. It drove him to near madness.
Well, the idea of ghosts or spirits is quite terrifying. In lighthouse horror stories, these apparitions often appear out of nowhere. Also, the sound of the wind howling around the lighthouse can be spooky. It can create an atmosphere of dread, especially when combined with other strange noises like creaking doors or footsteps that seem to have no source.
The lighthouse in the 'Lighthouse of the Orcas' might be significant as it could serve as a guiding point. It might be a symbol of hope for the characters in the story. Just like lighthouses in real life guide ships at sea, in the story it could be guiding the orcas or the people associated with them in some way.
Honestly, I have no clear idea. It could potentially draw elements from various maritime tales or be a completely fictional creation by the author's imagination.