One example could be 'I heard a knock at the door. When I opened it, no one was there but I felt a cold hand on my shoulder.'
A third example might be 'I walked through the old cemetery. A voice whispered my name. I turned, but saw only empty tombstones.'
One could be 'The old house stood alone. Strange noises came from within.'
I opened the basement door. A hand reached out from the darkness and grabbed my ankle.
A good one is 'The little girl saw a butterfly. She chased it all day.' It's easy for kids to understand and imagine.
A little duck lost its way. A kind frog showed it the pond. This teaches kids about kindness.
I woke up to a cold hand on my face. It wasn't mine.
One could be 'The door creaked open. A shadowy figure with no face stared at me.'
A story about a friendly ghost in an old house could be a 'scary not scary' story. The idea of a ghost is often scary, but if it's just a friendly spirit that helps the living, it's not so frightening. For example, it might warn the homeowners of a coming danger like a gas leak.
One example could be 'The old house was empty. Then I saw a face at the window.' Another could be 'I walked alone in the graveyard. A cold hand touched my shoulder.
Well, here's an example. 'The attic was silent. I climbed the ladder, and a cold hand grabbed my ankle.' Also, 'The mirror was fogged. I wiped it, and a face that wasn't mine stared back.' These two - line horror stories create a sense of dread in just a few words. They rely on setting up a spooky situation quickly and leaving the reader to imagine the worst. For instance, in the first one, being trapped in an old house with no way out is a classic horror trope. And in the second, the unknown entity in the attic adds an element of mystery and fear.
I opened the cellar door. Red eyes glowed in the darkness. I quickly shut it.