Most of these stories have a history or a backstory that is full of mystery and misfortune. For instance, the house where the cursed doll was found had a series of unexplained deaths. This backstory adds to the sense of dread. And the atmosphere in these stories is usually very dark and gloomy, creating an overall spooky feeling for the readers or listeners.
It could be considered cursed because people who enter it often go missing. Maybe there are some dangerous and mysterious creatures living in there that prey on humans.
One common element is the origin of the necklace. Often, it has a dark or mysterious past, like being from an ancient burial site or once owned by an evil person.
There's a story of a cursed doll. This doll was found in an attic of a house where a series of unexplained deaths had occurred. It had a cracked porcelain face and button eyes. At night, it would move on its own. People claimed to hear it whispering in a language they couldn't understand. One family took it in, and soon they started experiencing strange nightmares and objects moving around their house.
They probably have a strong atmosphere. It could be a dark and gloomy setting, like an old cemetery or an abandoned asylum. These settings add to the overall spookiness and make the events seem more terrifying. For instance, in a story set in an abandoned asylum, the creaking floors and peeling walls create a very eerie backdrop for the scary events that unfold.
These stories usually set a spooky mood at the beginning. Maybe with a description of a dark and quiet place. However, the danger or the 'scary' part is not extreme. In the case of the old house on the hill, the shadowy figure seems scary but is quickly debunked as just a tree branch's shadow. This makes it just enough to give you a bit of a chill but not keep you up at night in fear.
One characteristic is the use of suspense. It keeps readers or listeners on edge, not knowing what will happen next. For example, in many horror stories, there are strange noises or events at the beginning that make you wonder what's causing them.
There was a cursed necklace that was once owned by an evil sorceress. It was made with black stones. A collector bought it at an auction. Soon after, he noticed a shadowy figure following him everywhere. His health deteriorated rapidly, and he always felt a cold chill around his neck when he wore the necklace. It was as if the evil from the sorceress was seeping into his life.
In a far - away forest, there was a tree that was said to be cursed. The local villagers would never go near it. A group of hikers, not knowing the legend, set up their camp near the tree one night. As they sat around the campfire, they noticed that the leaves of the tree seemed to move even though there was no wind. Then, they heard a low moaning sound coming from the base of the tree. One of the hikers, thinking it might be an injured animal, went to check. As he got closer, he felt a cold hand grab his ankle. He screamed and tried to pull away, but the grip was too strong. His friends rushed to help, but when they got there, he had disappeared. All that was left was his shoe near the cursed tree.
The story might be about a hiker who gets lost in the cursed forest. As night falls, the trees seem to come alive and their branches reach out like arms. Strange animal sounds echo through the forest, and the hiker starts to see glowing eyes in the darkness. He soon realizes that the forest doesn't want him to leave and he must find a way to break the curse to escape.
A possible title is 'The Cursed Forest: Nature's Dark Realm'.