The one where a little girl's ghost haunts her old bedroom. She died of an illness and now her presence can be felt when the room is cold. It's really spooky.
One short ghost story is about a woman who moved into an old house. Every night, she heard a baby crying from the attic. When she finally mustered the courage to go up there, she saw a rocking chair moving on its own and a faint outline of a baby. Another one is a man who was driving on a lonely road at night. A hitchhiker in white flagged him down. As soon as the man stopped, the hitchhiker disappeared. And then his radio started playing strange static noises.
One of the scariest short ghost stories could be 'The Tell - Tale Heart' by Edgar Allan Poe. It's about a man who kills an old man because of his 'evil eye' and then is haunted by the sound of the old man's still - beating heart. Another is 'The Monkey's Paw' where a family gets a cursed paw that grants wishes but with horrible consequences. And 'The Yellow Wallpaper' can also be considered in a way, as the woman seems to be haunted by the patterns on the wallpaper which may symbolize her own trapped state.
The sense of the unknown is really scary. In these short stories, like when you don't know who the ghost is or what it wants. For example, in the story of the figure in the mirror, you don't know if it's a malevolent spirit or just a lost soul.
A woman was driving on a lonely road at night. Her radio started to play static and then she saw a face in the rear - view mirror. When she blinked, it was gone. Scary, right?
The unexpected appearance of the ghost is often the scariest. Like in a story where you think everything is normal, and suddenly a ghostly figure pops up out of nowhere. It gives you that sudden jolt of fear.
The scariest ghost stories vary according to one's taste, but here are some popular ones:
The Shining was written by Kubrick and is considered a classic horror novel. The story was about one person.
Preface to the Orchid Pavilion was a horror novel written by Scott Card with ancient characters and paintings as The background. The story is about a mysterious organization trying to reveal the secrets of a precious ancient painting.
Dreamwork was written by King and told a story about psychological horror. The protagonist of the story was a psychiatrist who discovered that after drinking a mysterious drink, one would enter a terrifying dream.
The Thing was a horror novel based on biology and mysticism. The story was about a scientist who encountered a terrifying incident while studying a mysterious creature.
5 The Mirror was created by Christie and tells a story about mirrors and ghosts. The story was about a woman who saw her own ghost in the mirror and began a terrifying journey.
These stories were very famous and could stimulate the readers 'sense of horror and horror. But no matter what kind of horror stories readers like, they should remember to protect their own safety and personal information.
One really scary one is about a girl who found a doll in an abandoned house. When she took it home, strange things started to happen. The doll would move on its own at night. It turned out the doll was possessed by the spirit of a girl who died in that abandoned house.
Every short ghost story had its own unique scares because everyone's fear of ghost stories was different. However, generally speaking, ghost stories often involved some creepy scenes and plots such as ghosts, monsters, zombies, ghosts, and so on.
Some famous ghost stories include:
1. The story of "Painted Skin" in "Flowers in the Mirror": The story is about a cobbler who deceives the world by painting a realistic painted skin, but in the end, he is punished by himself.
2. The story of the Peony Pavilion in the Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio: The story tells of a woman who encountered a ghost in the garden and finally got rid of the ghost's entanglement through her own efforts and courage.
3 "Hogwarts Ghosts" in the Harry Potter series: The story is about the professors at Hogwarts who are haunted by ghosts and the students must find a way to destroy these ghosts.
The story of the Lake of Sin in the Seven Deadly Sins: The story tells the story of a sinful man whose soul is trapped in the lake and only a brave teenager can save him.
These stories all have a certain degree of scaring effect, but everyone's level of fear is different, so the scariest short ghost stories may vary from person to person.
I recommend the book "Spirit Sealer". Although it's not a short story, the plot is suspenseful and very scary. Especially the mysterious atmosphere that goes without a trace, it makes people feel creeped out. I hope you like this fairy's recommendation. Muah ~😗