Walking through the cemetery at night, I heard a whisper say my name. I spun around, but saw only tombstones. As I started to run, I could feel a presence right behind me, getting closer and closer. I didn't dare look back again, just kept running until I was out of the cemetery gates. But even then, I felt like I wasn't safe. It was as if the voice was still there, lurking in the shadows, waiting for the right moment to come for me again.
I found a doll in the attic. Its eyes followed me everywhere. It was really creepy.
I opened the old diary. The last entry read 'They're coming for me tonight' and then I heard a knock on my door.
One story could be 'I always sleep with a nightlight. Last night, I woke up to find it off and a cold hand on my wrist.' Another might be 'The old doll in the attic blinked. Now it sits at the foot of my bed.'
One could be 'I woke up to find my reflection smiling back at me, but I wasn't.' It creates an immediate sense of unease as it plays on the idea of something being wrong with one's own reflection, which is often associated with the self. It makes you wonder what has taken over your appearance.
Another one could be 'I heard a scratching at the window all night. In the morning, there were deep gouges on the glass and no sign of what made them. The simplicity of two sentences can create a very intense and spooky atmosphere.
She looked into the mirror. A figure behind her grinned, but there was no one there when she turned around.
One story could be 'I always feel like I'm being watched at night. Then I realized the eyes in my portraits were following me.' It gives that sudden shiver of something abnormal in a familiar setting.
A really scary one is 'My sister said she couldn't see the man standing behind me. I don't have a sister.' Here, the sudden realization that something is very wrong and the idea of an unseen presence are really creepy. It combines the elements of a false sense of security and a disturbing revelation.
There could be a story about a strange thumb - like creature that lurks in the forest. It has long, sharp nails on its thumb - like appendages. Hunters in the forest have reported seeing it at night, and some who got too close have disappeared without a trace. The locals believe it is a guardian of some sort, protecting a long - forgotten secret in the heart of the forest.
Some stories could involve cursed objects found in the Ozark area. For example, an old, mysterious amulet that brings misfortune to whoever possesses it. There might also be tales of ghostly apparitions that appear on certain foggy nights along the Ozark trails, scaring hikers half to death.
The doll's eyes followed her across the room. Dolls are inherently a bit creepy, especially when they seem to have a life of their own. The idea that its eyes can move and follow someone is really terrifying as it goes against the normal inanimate nature of a doll, making it seem like it has a mind or some sort of sinister intention.