A homecoming short creepy story might involve a young man coming back to his hometown. He goes to his childhood home which is now abandoned. As he walks through the rooms, he sees shadows moving in the corner of his eye. Then, he discovers a locked room that he doesn't remember. When he finally breaks in, he finds old photos with the faces scratched out and a strange symbol painted on the wall.
There's a story where a woman returns home late at night. As she unlocks the door, she notices that the lights are on even though she was sure she had left them off. When she enters, the TV turns on by itself showing static. Then she hears a scratching noise from under the floorboards. She tries to call for help, but her phone has no signal.
A story where a young girl adopts a stray cat. As the days pass, she starts to notice strange behavior from the cat. One night, she wakes up to find the cat sitting on her chest, staring at her with glowing eyes and a low growl. Then she realizes the cat has led all the other strays in the neighborhood to surround her bed, and she is trapped. This ending plays on the fear of the unknown and the idea that something seemingly innocent can turn into a threat.
One way to create a homecoming short creepy story is to focus on the emotions of the character coming home. Imagine a soldier coming back to his home after a long war. He should feel a sense of relief at first, but then things start to get strange. Maybe the town seems too quiet, like everyone is hiding. Then, add some spooky details like a figure that he keeps seeing in the distance but when he gets closer, it disappears. Also, use the power of the unknown. For example, he finds a diary in his attic that has pages torn out and the remaining pages are filled with scribbles and a single word repeated: 'leave'.
One example could be a story about a haunted doll that moves around at night. It might start with a little girl finding an old doll in an attic. Every night, she hears strange noises coming from the doll's corner, and when she wakes up, the doll is in a different position each time.
A super creepy bedtime story is 'The Dark Woods'. There is a forest near a small village that is said to be haunted. A young girl ventures into the woods one day and gets lost. As night falls, she hears strange howls and sees pairs of yellow eyes in the bushes. She tries to find her way out but it seems like the woods are constantly changing and she can't escape. Every time she thinks she's getting closer to the edge of the forest, she finds herself deeper inside. It's a story that plays on the fear of being lost in an unknown and spooky place.
One creepy original Disney story is 'Snow White'. The idea of an evil queen who wants to kill Snow White out of jealousy is quite dark. She uses a poisoned apple, which is a very sinister plot device. Another is 'Pinocchio', with the concept of boys turning into donkeys in Pleasure Island, which can be a bit disturbing for kids.
One example is 'The Little Match Girl' by Hans Christian Andersen. The poor girl is out in the cold on New Year's Eve, facing hunger and the harsh elements. It has a rather melancholy and somewhat creepy undertone as she hallucinates about warm and wonderful things while slowly freezing to death. Another is 'The Tell - Tale Heart' which can be considered in a children's context. The narrator's obsession with the old man's 'evil eye' and his slow descent into madness as he kills the old man and then is haunted by the sound of the still - beating heart is quite creepy.
Well, 'Higurashi no Naku Koro ni' can be considered a creepy animated horror story. It has a rural setting which at first seems peaceful but then turns into a nightmare full of paranoia and brutal murders. The art style and the way the characters' expressions change to show their horror add to the overall creepiness. There's also 'School - Live!', which has a unique take on horror as it starts off like a normal school anime but then reveals a post - apocalyptic and very disturbing scenario.
Some creepy animated stories include 'Over the Garden Wall'. It has a very strange and slightly disturbing setting. The woods and the various characters they meet along the way give off an overall creepy vibe. Then there's 'Paranorman'. It deals with zombies and ghosts in a way that is both funny but also has its creepy moments, especially when the ghosts start to swarm. 'Frankenweenie' is also creepy in a way. It's a take on the Frankenstein story but in an animated form, with the re - animated dog being a rather odd and slightly spooky sight.
Well, there's 'The Monkey's Paw'. It's about a magical paw that grants wishes but with horrible consequences. For kids, the idea of getting something they want but at a great cost can be very creepy. Then there's 'The Black Cat' which involves a man's descent into madness and his strange relationship with a black cat. It has elements of the supernatural and psychological horror that can be adapted into a creepy bedtime story.
One funny Howard homecoming story could be when the marching band's instruments all got mixed up right before the parade. The tuba player ended up with a piccolo and the drummer had a triangle. It was chaos but everyone had a great laugh in the end.