I heard a knock. Opened the door. No one. Looked down. Footprints led in.
She smiled at me. Her teeth were needles. Then she hissed. I couldn't move.
One: In the mirror, a face not mine. I blink. It doesn't. I run. It follows.
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.
Here are some: 'All teeth, no gums.' 'Bedroom, not alone.' 'Footsteps in attic.'
One: 'Bedroom door creaks.' Just three words but it gives a sense of unease. You're in bed, it's dark, and that small sound can make your heart race, imagining something unknown on the other side of the door.
Well, 'Dark Stare' can be a very chilling '2 word horror story'. 'Cold Hand' gives a sense of unease too. Also, 'Hidden Face' is quite spooky.
Here are some: 'Bedroom door creaks.', 'Footsteps in attic.', 'Eyes in the dark.'
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.
Here are some: 'Alone in the dark.' It gives a sense of isolation and the unknown in the darkness which is quite terrifying. Another one could be 'Footsteps, no one there.' Just the idea of hearing footsteps but seeing no one is really spooky. And 'Lost in the forest' also works. Being lost in a vast and often unpredictable forest is a nightmare scenario.