He looked in the mirror. His reflection had a sinister smile that he didn't have.
The little girl found a doll in the forest. As she picked it up, the doll's eyes started to bleed.
Think of a common fear and describe it in an unusual way. Say, 'The mirror showed my reflection. But it wasn't mine.' Keep it short and intense.
Well, start with a scary setting or a mysterious character. Like, 'The old house creaked. A shadow moved behind the curtains.' Make it short and spine-chilling. Also, use simple but powerful words to build tension quickly.
The forest was thick and dark. I felt like I was being followed. A howl echoed and something grabbed my ankle.
She looked in the mirror. A face that wasn't hers stared back with a sinister grin.
He opened the attic door. The smell of death hit him as he saw a body lying in the corner.
In the dark forest, I lost my way. Suddenly, branches reached out like arms and a voice growled 'You're trapped now'.
The moon was full. I took a shortcut through the cemetery. Shadows started to move towards me.
The old house was silent. Then I heard a child's laugh from the attic where no one should be.
In the abandoned house, I found a diary. The last entry said 'They're here'. Then I heard scratching at the door.