#676 Science fiction on January 9th 2018 ~~~~~~~~ Sometimes, every now and then, a scientific experiment works. And, if it works, a small percentage of the time, the subjects are let loose, given a certain freedom they had never experienced. And that's what I had now. Freedom. After around ten years of making sure my neural system was intact, the metal surrounding me grew with my body and the batteries didn't poison my immune system, I was given the option of getting out of CARESS, also known as Centre of Adolescents in Rehab after the Effect of Scientific Surgery, and live a normal life. Well, as normal as it could get for a teenage girl with giant metal wings stuck behind her back. ~~~~~~~~ "You remind me of Maleficent... But with blue wings... And definitely more badass." "Who?" " You know, the girl that poisoned Sleeping beauty?" "I repeat. Who?" "We are so watching that. Now." ~~~~~~~~ A novel full of romance, hate, humour and a hint of drama mixing into one great big story of life changing events and thrilling moments. ~~~~~~~~ This is a complete story, except if you are viewing it in the first few months of 2018 due to the fact that I didn't want to post it all at the same time. If it is not complete, updates will be posted every Monday and Friday. Enjoy! ~~~~~~~~ I go throughout my errors before I post, but if you do see some, or think something could be said in a better way, I'm always open to suggestions! ***ＣＯＮＴＡＩＮＳ ＳＷＥＡＲＩＮＧ***

{SHORTLIST OpenNovellaContest 2021} {ONC 2021 Round One Ambassador Picks} Aithne Pan, a Chinese-Irish girl living in the futuristic city of Venice has to decide between what her heart tells her is correct, and what she has always been taught is right. Ai has always been special, what with her unusual physical characteristics due to her mother's colour-changing abilities that made her hair a strange tint of pink at birth and her own powers to manipulate water and encourage aquatic animals to do her bidding. Brought up in a strict yet loving family she has learned to love and act upon the law, her father's job as an attorney making her crave the need to protect the city herself in any way she can. Her need to protect and serve sends her to the Imperium Police Department, her first job consisting of going undercover and bringing the powered people that don't abide by the law to justice, protecting the city in the process. What happens when our nineteen-year-old Aithne learns about the monstrous things happening under the very building she works at, and how will she react once she learns that the government is behind it? ~~~~~~~~~~ Started: 1st February Finished: 28th February

***Winner of the Little Sanguine Awards*** Being kidnapped isn't nice. But it's even worse if they torture you every time you make one wrong handshake, say the wrong answer to impossibly hard questions. Let's just say, either you grow up and stop crying, or you die. Well, you've always got the other option... The one no one dares to take, the one that could drive you to a long and painful death. RUNNING AWAY. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ***ᴀʟʟ ʀɪɢʜᴛs ʀᴇsᴇʀᴠᴇᴅ***

In 1818 Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz died from pneumonia. In 1820, Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn also died of pneumonia. Six days later, King George III of the United Kingdom died from a mental illness. In 1830, no more than ten years later, King George IV of the United Kingdom died from obesity. In 1837, Princess Louise Eleonore of Hohenlohe-Langenburg from Germany died from unknown causes. A month or so later, King William IV of the United Kingdom died from a heart attack. ~~~ Who would have ever thought that all of these deaths, between many more, were all part of a bigger plan, one that would take decades to fulfill, and hundreds of lives. Who would have ever imagine that all of this would start with one letter misplaced inviting a young girl to the marriage of a German princess and a prince in line. Who would have ever seen it coming for the young girl to kill the princess, and walk down the aisle in her name. And who would have ever anticipated that all of those deaths and lies where for one joyous dream, imagined by thousands of people. Because feminism, although hidden from sight, has been in our world since humankind was created, fighting a silent war towards the equality between genders, even if it meant killing for it. ~~~ "Are you ready for this, my child?" "I was born ready," ~~~ A historical story blending reality and fiction, turning it into one enticing short story about a brave girl trying to find herself in the middle of a silent war. ~~~ Review @AdaTheRomComAddict : I really enjoyed reading this. First, I loved how each of the chapter names was indicating another trait, with the initial of the word WOMEN. Second, I loved the figurative language you used. I had to screenshot some of them to be able to re-read them forever. That's how good they were! Third, I loved that the last chapter is purely dedicated to talking about Everett, or Blossom's, new life. I loved this book. Thanks for the great read!

My short, sweet and flowery entries for the lily competition. 1st competition with @xxNadiaPxx Round 1 complete Round 2 complete Round 3 complete Round 4 complete Round 5 complete We came fourth!

Australia is on fire, and so they need our help. If you want to donate and help out with the volunteer firefighters, along with saving the animals and preserving the fauna, please go to: https://www.news.com.au/technology/environment/bushfire-relief-how-you-can-help-those-in-need/news-story/a0476ac3538b8c373f281ea6be204421

We've all heard about the girl that goes missing, kidnapped in the middle of the night and disappearing with no trace. But have you ever heard of the person behind the call, the one that sends for help and aids the innocent once she returns? No? Well, this is the story of such a person, a neighbour of a kidnapped girl that lived the whole thing, and helped out every way she could. *This is a short story of how people will always regret the things in the past. Leave a comment if you think there is any way to make it a better story!*

Eight words. That's all it takes. A story, a life, a world, a person. We can know about all of it, with just eight words. ~~~~~~~~ 💙 2nd place in the Corona awards