Well, 'Empty Room' can be a two - words horror story. An empty room can hold so many unknowns and potential terrors. It could be filled with ghosts or some other unearthly presence. Then there is 'Cold Hand'. The thought of a cold, lifeless hand touching you unexpectedly is really spooky. Also, 'Dead End' is quite scary. It implies a lack of escape, like being trapped with something dangerous.
Well, here's one: 'I woke up to a strange noise. When I turned on the light, no one was there.'
The first sentence: I woke up in the middle of the night to a strange noise. The second sentence: When I turned on the light, I saw a figure standing at the foot of my bed.
One example could be 'I opened the old, creaking door. A cold hand grabbed my wrist. Then it was gone.' Another might be 'Walking in the dark forest, I heard a growl. I turned. Red eyes stared for a split second, then vanished.'
One example could be 'I woke up to find a cold hand on my shoulder. I live alone.' Another is 'The old doll in the attic blinked. It was facing the wall before.'
I woke up to a strange noise. When I looked under the bed, I saw a pair of eyes staring back at me.
Here's another: 'I saw my reflection smile at me. I wasn't smiling.'
I woke up to find a strange handprint on my window. Then I realized I live on the 13th floor.
She heard a knock on the door. Opening it, she saw her own face staring back at her from the darkness.
One possible ending could be a sudden loud noise that startles the reader. For example, 'The door creaked open slowly, and just as I peered into the darkness, a deafening screech filled the air.'
One example could be 'I heard a scratching at my window. When I opened the curtain, there was a faceless figure.' Another is 'The old house was silent. Then I saw a pair of glowing eyes in the dark corner.'