Two friends, Jay and Shawn, hear of a meteor shower that'll occur that night. Rumor has it that gods appear when the stars don't fall, sparking interest from the two boys. When they go and witness the few stars that appear, it causes the two to question if there were more. They scramble to Shawn's family's restaurant to gather others to search the forest and hunt for their answers.

Vincent Bauer lives by the motto, "curiosity is the lust of the mind". So when he notices a loose brick in the chimney of the job site he was working on with his dad, he naturally has to unravel the mysteries inside. He discovers Auriferous, an ancient book filled with riddles and a map leading to buried treasure. Will he be able to find the treasure, or will he follow the fates of those who discovered Auriferous before him? ~THANK YOU @Aptionia FOR MAKING THE COVER!~ -ONC 2022 Entry -Work in progress -PROMPTS: When reading a book, you find it's more than just a story. It consists of clues, some hints and a hidden map to a hidden treasure. Assemble the clues together, find the map and head towards an adventure in search of the hidden treasure! While cleaning out the chimney, you notice a loose brick. When you pull it out, you find something unexpected.

Forced to enlist as a guardian, a pacifist finds hope within a passionate singer. --- (A Triple Point story.) Mackenzie Olomana enjoys chatting up strangers, giving great hugs, and crying for happy endings; he absolutely does not like violence, horror movies, and when people are in pain. So being forced to enlist as a guardian, where he's surrounded by everything he dislikes on a daily basis, probably wasn't the best career path for him. Unfortunately, his healing meta-abilities didn't give him much of a choice, but he's willing to accept that (sort of) and just take life one day at a time. Patience finally pays off when he meets Jordan Minseok Song. To most, Jordan is a successful pop star known for his silky voice and incredibly polite personality. But there's a goofy and charming persona hiding behind Jordan's public exterior, and finding it leaves Mack with a warmth he never expected. Except something is holding Jordan back, and Mack can see it's hurting him in ways that others might not notice. Fortunately, Mack knows a thing or two about healing, even when it involves pains of the past. With his help, maybe then Jordan can feel his warmth for himself. And maybe then they can both find happiness, together. --- Word Count: +45k Genres: Romance, Science Fiction

A "runaway assassin" walks into a bar where a "sexy cop" is working... and it's Halloween. (GxG Short Story) --- College senior Talia would rather spend Halloween cooped up in her apartment and studying for her next midterm. And even after her friends convince her to join them for a night out, she doesn't expect to return home with more than sore feet and the promise of a hangover. Waitress Misaki has three priorities in life: her grades, her job applications, and her finances. She has no intention of letting anything get in the way of her future, even if she has to risk a few life experiences along the way. But when Talia, dressed as an assassin on the run, meets Misaki, outfitted with an inaccurate police uniform, both women will come to find that maybe plans are meant to be changed. --- FEATURED: ★ @StoriesUndiscovered's "Lunch Hour Shorts" list (DEC 2022) Notice: Contains mentions of alcohol and past abuse. Word Count: +10k Genres: Romance (Contemporary), New Adult Published: July 17-27, 2022 Narrative: Third Person Limited, Past Tense

Targeted by superpowered terrorists, an actress is protected by the government's strongest guardian--the same woman who broke her heart two years ago. ☆ Elsie Bates won't deny that she's made a few enemies during her fifteen-year acting career, but she never thought her actions would warrant her death at the hands of meta-human terrorists. As if that wasn't bad enough, her federally appointed bodyguard is the famous Camilla Wyatt, the most powerful guardian in the country and Elsie's sworn enemy. Because behind Camilla's sunny personality is a cold and heartless young woman, and no one but Elsie knows the truth. At least, that's what Elsie initially thinks. As it happens, being forced into a protective lockdown with someone can change perspectives, and Elsie slowly uncovers the secret behind Camilla's complicated character. In turn, Camilla begins to realize that maybe "trust issues" shouldn't be in her superpower repertoire, and self-preservation doesn't necessarily require self-isolation. But as the women grow closer, so do the forces that attempt to split them apart. And when the worlds of superpowered militaries, propaganda movies, and hidden conspiracies begin to collide, Elsie and Camilla must rely on each other to survive. ☆ INCLUDES: ✓ Militarized superheroes ✓ LGBTQ+ romance ✓ Diverse characters ✓ Subtle sociopolitical commentary ✓ "Science" FEATURED: ★ 2023 Amby Awards Top Pick (Sci-Fi) ★ @lgbtq Pride Awards 2023 Category Winner (Sci-Fi) ★ @FreeTheLGBT Pride Awards - Third Place ★ @TripleACommunity Aro Ace Awards - Shortlist ★ @superhero, @FreeTheLGBT, @WattpadUrbanFantasy, @StoriesUndiscovered Mature rating is for violence, grotesque descriptions, and swearing. Applicable warnings will precede the most notable chapters. Word count: +300k Genres: Science Fiction, New Adult, Action, Superhero, Romance Written: 18 MAR 2020 - 28 MAR 2021 Narrative: Third Person Limited, Past Tense This story is only available on Wattpad by @l

For my soul, wich I never gave a break. A collection of poems that show you how depression can influence your thoughts. The poems will take you through the darkness I felt to the light I tried to find. (c) copyright 2021 All Rights Reserved.

[3x featured] Do you ever wonder if you are merely a wanderer in this world, lost forever and waiting to be found? Julia was suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome, which left her socially isolated as her friends abandoned her. When she's finally starting to get better, her father decides she needs a fresh start with her mother in the US. New beginnings are hard, especially when the boy she likes is giving her mixed signals, her friends are his rivals, and the boy who does give her the right signals is his nemesis. Struggling with her physical and mental health, one thing is for sure: life doesn't always go as planned. Featured on the Romance Ambassador's reading list, Young Love (14-07-2022) Featured on the YARomance Ambassador's reading list, Semester of Love (23-10-2022) Featured on the StoriesUndiscovered Ambassador's reading list, Be THAT Girl (04-01-2023) Completed © Copyright All Rights Reserved

Willing to risk her life, a seasoned soldier recruits a vengeful goddess to fight a war of the future. *** When UN Army Captain Akira Dunn is sent to investigate an outlandish legend, she doesn't question her orders. Realistically, she knows it's impossible that a goddess lives among them; even less likely is that said immortal is dead set on destroying the world's greatest enemy, Verus Rex. So when myth becomes reality, and she finds herself face to face with the goddess Danya, Akira begins to feel something she had forgotten over the last fourteen years of war: hope. Unfortunately, Concordia is far from an easy opponent, and the country in the sky seemingly takes pride in destroying the world beneath them. Danya's defiant personality, coupled with her sporadic outbursts of anger, doesn't help either, and it's Akira's job to keep the temperamental goddess in line. But Akira refuses to let that stop her. For the sake of their future, and for those that no longer have one, Akira intends to do whatever it takes to end the war once and for all. *** WARNING: This story contains depictions of suicide and violence that may not be suitable for some readers. Reader discretion is advised.

Sam runs into a classy lady in the elevator. He's immediately smitten, but before he can find the courage to talk to her, the elevator stops and all the lights go out. Who said that romance never began - or ended - with a bang? ;)

In a land where dragons must split themselves into separate entities of Light and Shadow, silver dragon Magnus teams up with dwarf warrior Hilda and human wizard Kara to confront the angry Shadowfolk looking to reclaim the lives of their counterparts. ___ This is my entry for the ONC 2022 contest. Status: completed February 18, 2022 Grand Winner of the ONC 2022! Original cover created using CANVA PRO on February 1, 2022