short sentence horror stories

They walked into the dark forest. Every step they took, they heard something stalking them. It got closer and closer.

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

I heard my name whispered in the empty attic.

The clock stopped ticking. Then I heard a slow, dragging sound coming from the attic.

Their brevity. For example, 'The old house was silent. Then I heard breathing.' It gives just enough to make your mind fill in the blanks with the scariest things. You create your own horror in a way.

Another one: I woke up to find a cold hand on my throat, but no one was there when I turned on the light. It made me shiver all night long. I still don't know what it was.

Try 'The wind whispered secrets that froze the blood in his veins as he entered the cursed cemetery.' It's short but effective, grabbing the reader's attention right away.

I woke up to a cold hand on my shoulder. When I turned, no one was there.

I woke up to find a handprint on my window, but I live on the 20th floor.

Well, they are short and to the point. There's no time for long - winded explanations. They quickly plant a seed of horror in your mind. Like 'I found a strange key. It unlocked a door I'd never seen before.' It leaves a lot to the imagination, which is what makes them so effective.