Let's take a look at some of these scary two - line stories. Consider this one: 'I woke up in a dark room. There was a strange figure at the end of my bed, staring at me.' It gives that immediate sense of fear. Another example is 'I was alone in the forest. A howl pierced the air, and then I saw red eyes in the bushes.' These short stories are effective because they create a quick, spooky mood. 'The attic was locked for years. I unlocked it, and a gust of icy wind blew out the candle I held.' is also a great example of how much horror can be packed into just two lines.
Well, one possible 'scary two - line story' could be 'I heard a knock on the door at midnight. When I opened it, no one was there but I felt a cold hand on my shoulder.' Another could be 'The old house was empty. As I walked in, I saw a shadow that moved on its own.' And a third one might be 'She walked through the graveyard. Suddenly, a whisper called her name from an unmarked grave.'
I woke up in the middle of the night. There was a figure at the foot of my bed, staring at me with empty eyes.
I opened the basement door. A hand reached out from the darkness and grabbed my ankle.
A girl heard a whisper in the attic. She went up. Silence.
The old house creaked. I turned around. A shadow with no face stared back.
A man woke up in a cold room. The door was locked. A handprint slowly appeared on the window.
Walking in the forest, I felt a cold breath on my neck. I turned around, but only saw the dark trees.
Consider this one - line story: 'My phone rang at 3 am, and the caller ID was my dead mother.' It's scary because 3 am is often considered a 'witching hour' in many superstitions. And getting a call from a deceased loved one is a very unnerving concept. It makes you wonder if there is something beyond death trying to communicate, or if it's something more sinister.
I was home alone. Heard a knock on the door. Opened it. Nobody was there.
The old mirror in the attic showed a reflection that wasn't mine. Just one glance made my blood run cold.
I woke up to find a handprint on the mirror, but I live alone.