Moonlit graveyard. Shadows lurked.
Old house. Whispers from attic.
Moonlight reveals death. It's a simple yet spooky 4 - word story. Just the image of the moonlight shining on something dead creates a sense of horror.
At the graveyard, a figure vanished as I blinked. Creepy.
A sudden, unexpected horror. For example, 'Footsteps, but no one there.' It's quick and makes your mind jump to the scariest conclusion.
The unexpectedness. For example, a character thinking they're alone then suddenly a face at the window. It gives a shock.
Empty. Room. Whisper. An empty room should be silent, but when you hear a whisper, it's terrifying. You start to question if there's a ghost or some otherworldly presence in the room. You can't see anything, but those faint whispers seem to be all around you, making the hair on the back of your neck stand up.
A child was home alone when the power went out. He lit a candle. In the flickering light, he saw a shadow on the wall that didn't match his own. It grew bigger and bigger. He ran to his room and hid under the bed. The shadow seemed to follow him. He closed his eyes and prayed until his parents came home.
Empty House. There's something spooky about an empty house. It stands there, quiet and desolate, and you can't help but wonder what happened inside or if there are unseen presences.
Walking alone, a cold hand grabbed my shoulder from behind.