short not too scary ghost stories

In a haunted - looking mansion, a visitor saw a shadow moving across the wall. After a moment of fear, they discovered it was a cat that had slipped in through an open window and its movement in the candlelight had made the shadow seem spooky.

Well, often there's a sense of melancholy. The ghosts in these short stories usually have a sad backstory. They might be lost souls. For instance, a ghost that used to live in a place and now is attached to it because they died suddenly or unfairly. And the resolution is usually positive in a way. Instead of the ghost causing chaos, it might be befriended or helped in some way by the living character. There's also the use of soft, spooky elements like a cold breeze or a flickering light that sets the mood without being too terrifying.

I don't think it'll necessarily meet your needs, but I'll try my best to recommend a novel that's most relevant to your description."Night Talks at a Haunted House" is a short-story novel written by the author who refuses to use false words. The general plot of this novel is: "Haunted House Night Talks", also known as "Ghost Stories", was a collection of horror stories that he had put in a lot of effort to release. If you saw this series of stories at night when you were alone, it was best not to read it because every story in this series was extremely scary. ---------------------------- "The Ghost That Isn't a Ghost" was a novel written by the author, Su Qing. It was a mystery detective novel. The general plot of the novel was as follows: There are ghosts in this world, there really are ghosts, I really don't lie to you, otherwise what are these things? Ghost 1: There are no ghosts, a trick to deceive children Ghost 2: According to modern science, ghosts and such things cannot exist Ghost 3: The human heart is not enough to have such gods and ghosts Ghost 4: Yes, yes, there are no ghosts in this world Xiao Sheng: Then what are you? We're not ghosts ~ Alright, alright! No, no, don't shout. My head hurts. ---------------------------- "Your Parade of a Hundred Ghosts in the Other World" was a fantasy-mystery fantasy novel written by a white scholar. The general plot of the novel was: When you fall into the endless abyss of darkness, do you choose to die like an ant or survive like a jackal…Nightmare Ghost, Bewitching Woman, Earth Goat, Ghost Mother…There are countless strange and terrifying ghosts hidden in this dark world, but the most terrifying thing is not them, but the ravings that come from your Heart World… ---------------------------- "Ghost Stories with Unpredictable Ending" was a mystery detective novel written by the author, Fiery Bean. The general plot of the novel was: Other than scaring people, ghost stories can also be funny. Do you want to see scary and funny ghost stories? Do you want to see a ghost story that you can't guess the ending no matter how you guess? Perhaps, you can come here. ---------------------------- "Shadow Nightmare" was a short story written by the author, Mei Xin. The general plot of this novel was: Being laughed at and spouting nonsense, being haunted but never getting tired of it, bizarre encounters, being poisonous, demons and ghosts not getting close, living people avoiding it! A woman in white appeared in the middle of the night. Was she human? If you're heartless to me, I'll blacken you! Fairy! Reality or illusion? Retreat! ---------------------------- "To Hell, to Hell" was a mystery detective novel written by the author, Mad Bewitched. The general plot of the novel was: "Everyone has their own story behind them. Every ghost has its own secret. After knowing all this, will you still be afraid?" ---------------------------- 'Horrible Funeral Parlor' was a mystery detective novel written by the author, Fog Shadow. The general plot of the novel was: It was late at night, and there was the sound of corpses whispering. I'm a corpse carrier in a funeral parlor. There are many taboos in this profession. In the dead of night, close your eyes and listen to me tell those horror stories! ---------------------------- Ghost Eyes was a modern romance novel written by the author, Yilian Youmeng. The general plot of this novel was: Ever since I was young, I was regarded as a jinx because of my strange eyes. Everyone avoided me like the plague. There was a lovestruck female ghost who committed suicide in a university campus, a resentful ghost whose corpse was dismembered in an abandoned well, a human flesh restaurant, a little ghost who controlled people... All of this was happening around me. It seemed like I was destined to never be able to escape from this… ---------------------------- "Evil Walkers" was a mystery detective novel written by the author, Beichen Liu. The general plot of this novel was: Are there ghosts in this world? What was a ghost like? In any case, ghosts and gods, more people believe in ghosts and gods, less people see ghosts and gods. Since evil spirits were evil, why did they exist? Let the evil spirit answer these questions... ---------------------------- The book, Ghost Story Studio, was written by the author, Twelve Sentences, and was a novel about a mysterious world. The general plot of the novel was: A nightmare descended upon them. Ghosts ran amok, and aristocratic families dominated the world. All living beings were like ants, struggling to survive in the quagmire. Fang Yue inexplicably came to a world where demons and ghosts ran amok. He had the merit system, and all kinds of strange objects such as jade pendants, bronze mirrors, straw sandals, straw raincoats, human skin masks, and so on transformed into merit divine powers to deduce, see, divine, avoid water, paint skin…

There's a story about a young man who worked late at an old office building. As he was leaving, he heard a strange whistling. He followed the sound and found a translucent figure by an old filing cabinet. It was an old clerk who had passed away but still lingered, looking for a lost file that held his memories. The young man helped find it, and the spirit vanished, content.

There was a man who moved into a new house. At night, he heard soft tapping on his window. He got scared but when he looked outside, it was just a small branch from a tree hitting the glass because of the wind.

They often have friendly or helpful ghosts. For example, a ghost that protects a family from danger rather than scaring them. The settings are usually not too dark or menacing. Maybe a bright old house or a beautiful garden instead of a spooky cemetery. Also, the plot doesn't focus on horror elements like blood or sudden scares. Instead, it might be about the ghost's unfulfilled wishes in a positive way.

They often have friendly or misunderstood ghosts. For example, the ghosts might be trying to help rather than harm. They also usually lack intense, gory details. The settings are not overly dark and foreboding. Instead of a haunted, dilapidated mansion filled with danger, it could be a cozy house with a gentle spirit. The stories focus more on the mystery and the connection with the ghost rather than on scaring the reader out of their wits.

Not necessarily. Many preschool ghost stories are designed to be more friendly and not overly scary. For example, the ghosts in these stories are often depicted as cute or misunderstood rather than terrifying.

Yes, they can be. Ghost stories often play on our fears of the unknown, and in this book, they might be especially spooky. The short format allows for quick jolts of fear.

There was a young woman named Alice who lived in an old apartment. One day, she found an old diary on her desk with her name and address written on it. Curious, she opened the diary and started reading. But when she read the next paragraph, she felt a sudden fear. After I die, I will watch over you until you give up looking for me. Alice was shocked. She didn't know what this meant. She put the diary back where she found it and decided not to read it anymore. But when she returned to her room, she found that the diary was still on her desk. She was very scared but she decided to ignore it and go on with her life. However, one night, she suddenly heard a voice that seemed to come from her closet. She tried to close the closet door, but it was opened. Then she saw a black figure appear in her room. She was afraid and tried to scream and run, but her voice could not be heard. In the end, she faced this terrifying scene alone until she suddenly felt a strong chill and found that she could no longer escape from this room. She realized that she had been controlled by the black figure. She had to complete the task he assigned her, or she would be trapped in this room forever.