Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a witch who lived in a dark, decrepit hut on the edge of the forest. Every full moon, villagers would hear strange howls coming from her place. One night, a young boy got lost near the forest. As he passed by the witch's hut, he saw a greenish glow in the window. He peeked in and saw the witch brewing a strange potion. The witch suddenly turned and stared right at him with her blood - red eyes. The boy ran for his life and never went near that forest again.
One witch scary story is about a witch who lived in a dark forest. She had a big black cauldron. People said that if you got too close to her hut at night, you could hear strange incantations coming from inside. One night, a young girl lost her way in the forest and ended up near the witch's place. The witch saw her and chased her with a broomstick. The girl barely escaped.
One famous scary witch short story is 'The Witch' by Roald Dahl. It's about a boy who encounters a real witch. Another is 'The Black Cat' by Edgar Allan Poe which has elements of the supernatural often associated with witches. And 'The Lottery' by Shirley Jackson also has a sense of dark, witch - like mystery in a small town setting.
Well, among the 13 short scary stories, there could be a story set in an old asylum. The patients there were tortured long ago, and now, anyone who enters at night can hear their screams. Another story might be about a mirror that shows a different, terrifying world when you look into it at a specific time. There's also the story of a family that moves into a new home, only to find out that the previous owner's angry spirit still lingers.
There was a witch who lived in the forest on Halloween night. A little boy named Timmy got lost near the forest. He saw a strange light and followed it. It led him to the witch's hut. The witch was brewing a strange potion. When she saw Timmy, she cackled and said she needed a young boy's heart for her spell. Timmy was terrified and tried to run. But the witch cast a spell on him, freezing him in place. Just as she was about to use her knife, a group of villagers who were out looking for Timmy arrived. They scared the witch away and saved Timmy.
Another story is about a hiker. He got lost in the woods and as night fell, he found an old cabin. Inside, it was freezing cold. He tried to light a fire but then he heard howls outside. He peeked through the window and saw a large, shadowy figure lurking around. He was so scared that he hid under a table all night until morning.
One gory scary short story is about a haunted old mansion. A young couple moved in, ignoring the rumors. At night, they heard strange scratching sounds. One night, the wife woke up to find her husband missing. She followed a trail of blood to the basement, where she saw a shadowy figure devouring her husband. She tried to run but was caught by the creature. It was a demon that had been trapped in the house for centuries, and now it had new victims.
A short and scary story involves a doll. A little boy found an old doll in the attic. The doll had a really creepy face. At night, the boy would hear the doll whispering his name. He told his parents, but they didn't believe him. One day, when he was alone in his room, he saw the doll move on its own. He was so terrified that he threw the doll out of the window, but he could still hear its whispers in his head.
Sure. There was a story about a haunted house. A family moved in and strange things started to happen. The TV would turn on by itself showing only static. But then, the family's cat started to chase an invisible mouse around the room. It was scary because of the haunted stuff but also funny seeing the cat so determined.
There was a student who stayed late in the school library. As he was reading, he noticed a figure in the corner of his eye. It was a girl in an old - fashioned dress. She seemed to be floating. He was terrified but then he blinked and she disappeared. Later, he found out from the librarian that there were rumors of a girl who died in the library long ago and her spirit sometimes showed up. But he wasn't sure if it was just his imagination or something truly supernatural.
There was a little town where every Christmas, a mysterious figure would be seen walking around the frozen lake at midnight. One Christmas, a curious child followed the figure. The figure led the child to an old, abandoned cabin in the woods. Inside, there were old Christmas presents, all covered in cobwebs and dust. The figure then turned around, its face hidden by a dark hood, and let out a bone - chilling laugh that echoed through the forest. The child ran away in terror and never went near the lake at Christmas again.