One short scary house story is about a family who moved into an old Victorian house. At night, they would hear strange scratching noises coming from the attic. One night, the youngest child went up to the attic out of curiosity. When he opened the attic door, a cold gust of wind blew out the candle he was holding, and he heard a menacing growl. He ran back downstairs as fast as he could, and they never went near the attic again.
There's a story of a haunted house where a family moved in. Every night, they would hear the sound of a baby crying, but they had no children. The wife started seeing a shadowy figure of a woman in a long white dress in the hallway. They tried everything to get rid of the 'presence', from calling priests to having the house cleansed, but the strange happenings continued until they finally moved out.
Sure. There was an old abandoned mansion on the outskirts of town. People said that at night, strange lights would flicker in the attic. One brave soul decided to explore. As he entered, the door slammed shut behind him. He heard creepy whispers and the sound of footsteps on the creaky floorboards above. He ran out as fast as he could and never went back.
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.
One story is about an old mansion on the outskirts of town. People said that at midnight, you could see a lady in a white dress walking through the halls. A group of teenagers once decided to break in. As soon as they entered, they felt a sudden chill. They heard strange noises like creaking floorboards, but no one was there. They quickly ran out in fear.
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.