One day, a girl walked alone in the forest at night. Strange noises surrounded her. The wind howled like a banshee. Suddenly, a pair of glowing eyes emerged from the bushes. She froze in fear. As the figure got closer, she saw it was a wolf - like creature. She ran, but it chased her. Just as she thought she'd be caught, she woke up. It was all a nightmare, but the fear still lingered.
A woman moved into a new apartment. At night, she heard scratching noises from the walls. One night, she saw a long, thin arm reach out from under her bed. She screamed but couldn't move. The arm started to crawl towards her. She finally managed to break free and ran out. She never went back to that apartment again.
One night, I heard strange scratching at my window. I peeked out but saw nothing. As I lay back in bed, a cold hand grasped my ankle. I screamed but no sound came. Then I saw a figure in the corner, its eyes glowing red. It slowly moved towards me, whispering my name. I tried to run but was frozen in fear. Suddenly, I woke up. It was just a nightmare, or so I thought, until I saw the scratch marks on my window sill.
One example could be: 'I woke in the dark. A cold hand touched my face. I heard a whisper. It said 'join us'. Then I saw the shadowy figures all around. It was my end.
One day, I walked into an old, abandoned house. The floorboards creaked ominously. As I entered a dimly lit room, I saw a shadow figure in the corner. It had no face, just a black void. I froze in fear. Suddenly, the room turned ice - cold. I tried to run, but my legs wouldn't move. The figure started to glide towards me, making a strange, rasping sound. I closed my eyes, praying it would go away. When I opened them again, it was inches from my face. I could feel its cold breath on my skin. Then, everything went black.
Midnight knock. Opened. No one outside.
Lights out, something's there. In the dark, our senses are heightened, and this 5 - word horror story takes advantage of that. When the lights go out, we're plunged into darkness and immediately start to fear what might be lurking in the shadows. It's a common fear that many people have, and this simple phrase encapsulates that feeling of dread.
One more is 'Footsteps, not mine.' It gives the chills as it implies that there is someone or something else around. Also, 'Darkness, never end.' The idea of an unending darkness is very horror - inducing as it represents the unknown and the absence of light and safety.
One: In the mirror, a face not mine. I blink. It doesn't. I run. It follows.