ONC 2023
4 stories
Lost Luck by Peace_Painter707
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Lavik De Cooper has had enough of his relatives bickering amongst themselves, upon his grandma's death. What's worse is when he receives his late grandmother's most prized possession... her little box of pranks, along with a note inside. "Make good choices. - Love, Grandma". Lavik is about to discover that the gold-colored coin embedded with a clover on one side, is more than a piece of decoration. [Flip the coin and make a life choice with it. Two choices, one coin, and no turning back. Do you dare?] Be prepared to be riddled with secrets, murders, and myths. Reality will never be the same again. _ (Inspired & Participated: Open Novella Contest 2023, prompt no. 5.) #[2024 Update: This story is currently in the process of editing and rewriting, for better reading experience. Thank you for your patience.]#
The Bones Below by kgraves
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Humankind has long since perished. But life goes on. Nature is slowly reclaiming the planet. A fire forces a young red fox named Kip to flee her den for the first time. Now alone and left half-blind, Kip must struggle to find refuge for herself and her two cubs. One thing is for certain: this nascent and feral world is just as dangerous as ever. --- ONC Prompt 13: You were at the wrong place, at the wrong time, and now you are running for your life! Cover art drawn by me.
Ghosts ⚔️ Blackbeard's Treasure  by Cocosghost
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A cunning Pirate's long-lost treasure. A three hundred-year-old curse. A wicked taste of rum. ------ When dangerous paranormal activity threatens her life, teen psychic, Lizzy Summers, decides to quit her job with Boston's Chills N' Thrills Ghost Tour franchise. She starts a new life in the Bay Area with her boyfriend, Dylan Grant, working for an eccentric bar owner. After moving into her dream apartment in Boston's eclectic Fort Point neighborhood, Lizzie soon discovers a young man who lived in the waterfront premises has been murdered. The renovated loft is not only haunted; it holds a deadly secret. Not everything's as it seems as the mayor starts buying up surrounding real estate and bodies begin piling up. Lizzie and her friends must solve the murder and the mystery of Blackbeard's treasure, using an antique bell from her grandmother's attic, before they become the next victims. --- ONC2023 Prompt 30: You purchase a new home and during renovations discover a human skeleton buried within your walls. Prompt 75: You have a family heirloom, it's been passed way long before anyone can remember. You inherited this object and discover its secret. This secret will twist your life and change it forever. [Rated PG13 for language, intimacy.]