In the mirror, not me. Terrifying.
Sure. 'Darkness. Footsteps. Then silence.'
A sense of the unknown. Consider 'Fog. Whispers. Unseen danger.' The fog obscures vision, and the whispers suggest something that is not clearly defined. The unseen danger creates a feeling of unease because our imagination can run wild thinking about what that danger might be.
Sure. 'Silk dress, his eager eyes.'
Stranded. Alone. Then, a rescue.
One example is 'Baby shoes. For sale. Unused.' This simple six - word story implies a great deal of sadness. It could suggest that a baby has died or perhaps was never born, and the parents are left with these shoes that will never be used by the child. It's a very poignant and powerful way to convey a tragic situation in just a few words.