They told me to pursue him. Eros - charming, reckless, unpredictable. Asmodeus - dangerous, vengeful, guilty. Two names. One man. This file was supposed to be evidence. Instead, it's a warning: never fall for the bad guy pretending to be good. Especially when he might be your last hope.

"Threading on thorns is easier than letting go of my tiger lily. Again." Grayson Ji WenXiang, a legendary cultivating green serpent has been tempted by an offer from Perennial who now is the colossal of the opposite kingdom. Tempering with his yearning for an old love, Grayson eagerly bargained with Perennial without considering the consequences that soon unfold and disrupt his life. While he struggled to uphold the martial reputation he had built for decades and safeguard his tiger lily, Grayson found himself battling with lethal choices all over again. 🌹Open Novella Contest 2025 | ONC 205 | Longlist 2 on 22 May 2025 ||. This story is written in conjunction with the ONC 2025, and can only be found on Wattpad only.||

A monster emerges from the shadows. He is followed by another, and another, until the world is inhabited by new beasts of its own creation. This anthology incorporates stories from various genres and timelines, exploring what makes us who we are.

When you stumble upon a strange artefact, you unknowingly summon a mysterious fog upon the city, bringing with it a wave of sudden Halloween horrors.

𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲. 𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝. When Rowan returns to his uncle's estate, he expects nothing more than a tense reunion-until his silver ring, a childhood gift, starts whispering. Inside is Aria, his long-lost friend who vanished the same day he received the ring. Trapped by an ancient enchantment, she has been hidden from the world-and from Rowan-all these years. Now, as the magic sealing her away unravels, dangerous forces begin to take notice. To free Aria, Rowan must uncover the truth behind her imprisonment and the secrets his uncle has kept buried. A cozy, whimsical mystery with a touch of enchantment. Entered into the Open Novella Contest 2025 | ✔ @OpenNovellaContest - Rules & Guidelines: https://www.wattpad.com/story/387452246 **Prompts** 105: Your childhood imaginary friend, who disappeared years ago, suddenly returns--only this time, they're real. 75: You've worn a mysterious ring since childhood, but one day it opens to reveal a tiny creature telling you it's been trapped inside all along and more secrets are on the way. ©2025 E. S. Elias All Rights Reserved. Book Created & Published to Wattpad: 02.01.2025 Book Marked as Completed: 00.00.2025 Cover: Me @DesignsbyEH I used Canva.com | Cover is temporary and subject to several changes. Word Count: 3,714 / 20,000 Goals: Round 1 ✔ | 2,000 words ✔ Round 2 _ | 8,000 words _ Round 3 _ | 20,000 words _ LONGLIST _ | SHORTLIST _ Honorable Mention _ | Round Winner? _ | Ambassadors' Pick? _ Rankings:

Thirteen short stories I submitted as entries into the "Twelve Prompts of Christmas" contest, created by Carol Ann Shaw (@WriterOnTheIsland). Each of these stories is based on real-life events. Several of them are plain-old non-fiction. Can you guess which ones? The rest of them tell the real-life story, but from a different branch of the alternate-Universe tree. Examples of ways in which reality has branched: What if my Dad went pro as an Opera singer? What if I only had a couple of siblings, rather than six of them? What if I didn't move to New York, but instead stayed with Boston Ballet Company? What if my first boyfriend had been older than me instead of younger than me? What if my high-school crush and I had crossed paths again after high-school? What if my brother came out at Christmas Dinner instead of after my Dad's passing?

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