two line horror story

I woke up in the middle of the night. There was a shadowy figure at the foot of my bed.

A two - line horror story is effective when it creates immediate fear. For example, 'The phone rang at midnight. It was my own voice on the other end.' This short scenario plays on our fear of the unknown and the uncanny. It gives just enough information to spark our imagination and make us feel uneasy.

Walking through the cemetery, I heard a soft cry. I turned to see a little girl in a white dress. When she looked up, her eyes were black holes that seemed to suck the life out of me.

The element of surprise. For example, 'I sat on the park bench. The empty bench beside me whispered my name.' Just a simple, unexpected twist in the second line can be very effective.

Yes, it is. 'The Chalk Line' falls into the horror genre with its creepy and suspenseful elements.

One: 'I woke up to a noise. It was my own scream from the future.'

The mirror showed my reflection smiling. I wasn't smiling. I ran.

The mirror showed my reflection, but it moved when I didn't.

I heard a knock at the door. When I opened it, no one was there but a cold hand grabbed my ankle.

They are effective because they are concise. They quickly get to the point of horror without a lot of build - up.