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He blinked, rubbed his eyes, and looked back at the glass. The door in the reflection was shut now, too. "Just tired," he muttered, the sound of his own voice strangely hollow.

Elias reached out to touch the glass, but his hand didn't meet a solid surface. His fingers sank into the silver like water. A powerful force jerked him forward, and with a sickening pop, the world went dark. Horror Story

If you want to try putting together your own story, here are some key elements to include: He blinked, rubbed his eyes, and looked back at the glass

Keep your monster or threat partially hidden. Letting the reader's imagination fill in the blanks is often more terrifying than a full description. Elias reached out to touch the glass, but

But this time, the reflection wasn't looking at him. It was looking at something behind Elias.

He stepped into the hallway, his heart hammering against his ribs like a trapped bird. The sheet lay in a heap. The mirror was bare. In the dim moonlight, he saw himself—or rather, the thing that looked like him—standing inside the glass.