One horror story could be when people discover unexpected and disturbing genetic links. For example, finding out that they have a high risk of a serious genetic disease that they were completely unaware of before the test. It can be a real shock and cause a great deal of anxiety.
One horror story could be about a haunted house. In '1001 horror stories', there might be a house where every night strange noises come from the attic. People who enter the house feel a sudden chill and a sense of being watched. Shadows seem to move on their own, and doors slam shut without any wind. It's a classic horror scenario that can send shivers down your spine.
A third story could be about a forest that is said to be cursed. A group of hikers go into the forest. As they walk deeper, they find that the trees seem to close in on them. They start to see apparitions of people who died in the forest long ago, and they struggle to find their way out as the forest seems to change its layout constantly.
There might be a story about a vengeful spirit. In the 1800 horror stories, it could be the spirit of a wronged woman. She was unjustly killed and now her spirit roams the place where she died. She appears to people at night, her face pale and eyes full of hatred. Those who see her are filled with an overwhelming sense of dread and soon find themselves in the middle of a series of terrifying events.
One horror story could be about a haunted house. In the story, a family moves into an old, dilapidated house. Strange noises start at night, like scratching on the walls. Doors open and close by themselves. They soon discover that a tragic event happened there long ago and the spirits are still trapped, seeking revenge. It's a terrifying experience for the family as they try to escape the clutches of the unknown forces in the house.
I'm not specifically familiar with '113 horror stories'. But a general horror story could be about a haunted house. There was an old, dilapidated mansion on the outskirts of town. People said strange noises came from it at night. One night, a curious teenager decided to explore. As he entered, the door slammed shut behind him. He heard whispers and saw shadowy figures moving in the dark. He tried to find his way out but got lost in the maze - like corridors. Eventually, he fainted from fear.
Some say that there was a 'Tickle Me Elmo' that seemed to move on its own when no one was looking. A family had the doll in their living room. One day, they came home to find the doll in a different position, and when it was tickled, it let out a scream instead of a laugh. This made the family very scared and they got rid of the doll immediately.
One 'beast wants me' horror story could be about a person who lives in a secluded forest cabin. Every night, they hear strange growls and feel like something is stalking them. They start to find large claw marks on the trees around their cabin. One day, they look out the window and see a pair of glowing eyes in the dark, and they know the beast wants them, and they are trapped with no easy escape.
One 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.'
A third story could be 'I walked into the abandoned house. The moment I stepped in, the door slammed shut and the walls began to ooze blood.' The idea of being trapped in a place where something so grotesque as walls oozing blood occurs is terrifying. It plays on the fear of being in an unknown and dangerous situation, which is a common theme in horror.
In a story from Maine, there was a forest with an old, abandoned cabin. Hikers who got too close to it would feel an overwhelming sense of dread. Legend had it that a hermit who lived there in the past had gone mad and killed anyone who trespassed. Some even claimed to see his shadowy figure lurking among the trees near the cabin.