One story could be about a haunted house. A girl entered an old, dilapidated house. As soon as she stepped in, she heard a strange whispering. In just 7 seconds, she saw a shadowy figure pass by. She tried to run but the door slammed shut. It was a terrifying experience.
The story of the abandoned asylum. In just 7 seconds, a visitor saw a patient's ghostly figure in a straitjacket running down the corridor. The asylum was known for its cruel treatments in the past and the spirits of the tortured patients still lingered.
Well, here are some '5 second scary stories'. There was a time when I was sleeping and suddenly I felt a cold touch on my face. I opened my eyes, and for just about 5 seconds, I saw a shadowy figure at the foot of my bed. It disappeared as quickly as it came. Another one is that I was in an empty elevator. As it started to move, I heard a whisper right next to my ear, but when I looked, there was no one. And also, while driving on a lonely road at night, a figure in white flashed in front of my car for an instant, and then it was just the empty road again.
One 15 - second scary story could be: You're alone in the house at night. Suddenly, you hear a creaking on the stairs, but you live alone. Every step gets closer and then silence. Just as you think it's over, a cold hand touches your shoulder.
Suspense is a key element. For example, in a story where someone is in a haunted house, not knowing what will happen next creates suspense. Another key is the unexpected. Like when a normal - looking person suddenly reveals a terrifying feature. And the element of isolation also matters. If a character is alone in a spooky place, it adds to the scariness.
One: The old house was silent. Then I heard a child's giggle and saw a shadow that wasn't mine. Two: I woke in the dark. A cold hand touched my face and a voice whispered 'you're not alone' in my ear.
The time limit. In just 30 seconds, it has to build up the fear quickly. There's no time for long, drawn - out explanations. So it hits you fast with something spooky, like a sudden appearance of a ghost or a strange noise.