[Watty's 2017 Shortlisted] Every cape needs a magician, and every magician a cape. That's what Aldeheid was told. A cape killer, an exiled Prince. That's what Aldeheid had become. After being banished from his home at the Etheria Bastion, Aldeheid finds himself homeless and hopeless. But a chance encounter with the mysterious Kitaya the Unwanted gives him the opportunity to set himself on a better path. However, determination alone isn't enough to prepare for the danger ahead, and a looming doom that threatens to change the very fabric of earth. As he and Kitaya fight their way through the realms, Aldeheid will find himself caught between a past the keeps haunting him, and an uncertain future. For earth was meant to be his new home. His new beginning. But earth is on the brink of destruction. *** Awesome cover was made Zuko @Ideologically

The Clockwork system. It's what controls the lives of citizens of the city of Chronos, and what assigns one's worth by the time they were born. It's plagued the lives of most, causing them to lead lives of suffering and lament, while for those more fortunate it has proved to be an easy path to success. Ana Graves seeks to end this. With a small but growing rebel forces, she seeks to take control of the government-controlled system and get rid of it once for all. But what happens when you are aided by the very person you are against? . . . This absolutely GORGEOUS cover was made by @WorksByAmeliss ! . Prompt #76 in ONC 2021! 🏆Clockwork has made it to Round Two! (A Round One Qualifier)🏆 *my dumbass forgot to submit for round two 🤡🤡🤡* 📜Current Word Count: 8,758 words 📜Words to go: 11,242 words

Tonight was the Dance of the Moonlight Jellies Festival, the last few moments of grace and youth and warmth until summer hit again. Gathered around the brushing waves were the nostalgic faces of our family, of this small town we like to call home. Leah, with her porcelain cheeks, shivered numbly towards the sky; Sebastian stared to not the surface of the magic waters, but the darkness and the depths beneath them. Amidst the quiet mourning I was trailing around the docks, observing the long faces of my friends. I suddenly felt a tired set of eyes on my back and swung around with soft, parted lips to see Shane. My best friend. My greatest heartache. My worst fear.

Phoebe's always hated her body. She never thought she was good enough to blend in with her classmates. And now, at almost 200 pounds, she decides to start what she calls 'operation skinny,' with one goal in mind: to shed the weight. She marks her wrist with the letters 'N' and 'O' to remind herself of the self-control she seeks. Her only friend is very concerned because he doesn't want to see her falling down a very unhealthy rabbit hole. But Phoebe doesn't see a single thing wrong with her actions. That is, until she finds herself waking up in the hospital bed with no recollection of how she got there. COMPLETED [20,000 - 25,000 words] -- Now published under the title: Eating Dilemma WattpadCover by: @modernlump

I was never meant to leave that room. I had spent my whole life in there, imagining what it was like on the outside. I looked forward to the day when I would finally be allowed to leave. But that day was never supposed to come. Until James decided to keep his promise. He had always been there, on the other side of the glass. Waiting. The experiment wasn't over. He was still waiting for me to change. But I didn't change. Not until that night. It was dark, and there was rain. The sound of the car engine was loud, but the crash was louder. In the crash, I became something different. I changed. But not for James. This new part of me emerged for one reason; to save her. This story is a first draft and will contain typos and grammatical errors. I apologize for these in advance, and hope you can see beyond them to the story beneath. Happy reading!

What if you could write a letter to love, death or time? What would you say? This is my letter to time. Inspired by @krazydiamond's beautiful letter to Death.