It seems that the main character would be Richard the bear, as the title implies.
I'm not sure specifically as there could be many different bear stories. It might be about a bear named Richard that has some spooky or menacing actions in the story.
The unexpected movement can be really scary. For example, if a teddy bear that is supposed to be just a stuffed toy suddenly starts to move on its own, like crawling across the floor or sitting up when no one is touching it. That goes against what we know about teddy bears, which are usually associated with comfort and safety.
The main element is of course the bear. It's the central character. And then there's the scary night, which sets the mood. The darkness, the unknown noises, and the overall sense of danger are also important elements.
The main characters often include animals like Lowly Worm. He is a very cute and friendly worm who is always getting into little adventures.
The setting of the story might make it scary too. If the bear is in a place where people feel they should be safe, like a backyard or a small town. And if the characters in the story are helpless against the bear, like they don't have any proper weapons or means of protection. The idea that the bear can overpower them easily makes the 'the scary bear story' a truly scary one.
In the story of the good boy bear's scary adventure, it could start with the bear being lured into a spooky area by a seemingly friendly animal. Once there, he realizes it was a trap. The forest around him starts to feel menacing. The trees seem to close in on him and the darkness becomes thicker. However, the good boy bear remembers all the kind things his mother taught him. He stays calm and starts to look for a way out. He follows the sound of a nearby stream which he knows will lead him to a more familiar part of the forest, and eventually, he escapes the scary place.
There was a small village near a mountain where a scary bear lived. This bear was known for being extremely aggressive. One day, a little girl wandered too close to the bear's den while picking berries. The bear emerged and started chasing her. She screamed and ran towards the village. Luckily, the hunters in the village heard her and managed to scare the bear away. But the memory of that terrifying bear still haunted her for a long time.
Perhaps the bear is in an unfamiliar territory during the night. There could be a group of hunters around, and the bear senses their presence but can't quite figure out where they are. Every little sound makes the bear jump, and it has to be extra cautious to avoid getting caught. So the main plot is about the bear's struggle to survive the night while being in a state of fear.
The main character in the bedtime bear story is, of course, the bear.
Once upon a time, there was a bear. On a scary night, the bear was out in the forest. The moon was hidden by dark clouds, and strange noises filled the air. The bear, usually so confident, was now on edge. It heard rustling in the bushes and growled lowly, trying to scare away whatever was there. But the noises continued, making the bear more and more nervous as it paced back and forth in the darkness.