Tell me a 'Don't Turn Around' scary story.

They play on our fear of the unknown. When we can't see what's behind us, our imagination runs wild. It could be anything from a monster to a ghost.

Once upon a time, there was a young girl alone in an old, creaky house. She heard strange noises coming from the attic. Her parents had always warned her, 'Don't turn on the lights.' But as the noises grew louder, she couldn't resist. She reached for the light switch. Just as she was about to flip it, a cold hand grabbed her wrist. She screamed but no one came to help. The last thing she saw was a pair of glowing eyes in the darkness.

One 'Don't turn around' story is about a girl walking alone at night. She heard strange whispers behind her but was too scared to turn around. As she walked faster, the whispers grew louder. When she finally got home and locked the door, she saw a shadowy figure through the window that had been following her all along.

Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She was home alone and her parents had told her not to turn off the lights. As the night grew darker, she heard strange noises outside her window. But she remembered not to turn off the lights. Suddenly, a dark figure seemed to be lurking just beyond the reach of the light. Every time she looked towards the window, it disappeared. She was so scared but she held onto the belief that the lights were keeping her safe. Eventually, the sun rose and the figure was gone. But she never knew what it really was.

One common element is the sense of an unseen threat. In these stories, the main character is constantly aware of something behind them, creating a feeling of dread. Another is the rule itself, 'Don't turn around', which adds to the suspense. For example, in many such stories, there's often a strange noise or a cold presence that makes the character want to turn but they resist.

They can be super scary because they often play on our deepest fears and create a sense of suspense and unknown.

There's a story where a hiker is on a lonely trail. He starts to feel like he's being followed. He hears the rustling of leaves and twigs snapping, but every time he thinks about turning around, he remembers the old warning 'don't turn around'. As the day turns to night, the feeling of dread intensifies. Then, just when he can't take it anymore, he turns around and sees a pair of glowing eyes in the darkness. It's a classic 'Don't Turn Around' type of scary story that plays on our fears of the wilderness and the unknown.

The fact that they often involve a sense of being hunted or stalked. In 'Don't Turn Around' stories, there's usually this menacing presence that's getting closer. And the protagonist is in a state of constant fear, not knowing when or if this thing will strike. It's like being in a horror movie where the killer could be just around the corner. This type of story taps into our primal fear of being prey, and that's why they're so terrifying.

Sorry, I don't have the specific release year for 'Don't Turn Around' off the top of my head. You could try looking on popular book review platforms or asking at a local library.

I think 'Don't Turn Around' in the novel might be a kind of command or caution. Maybe it's tied to a hidden threat or a secret that the character must avoid uncovering by not turning around. Or perhaps it's a psychological barrier for the character to overcome.