Curiosity killed the cat. That's what a young ghost woman, Grey, tells herself everyday, feeling the same tug to know more about the human world. There's only one problem: the lights. The same lights that has made her kind extinct and has made her avoid any humans in her building. She's managed to balance her survival instincts and her curiosity for so long. But one day she makes a single error that brings her closer to a human than she ever wanted to be. Now she'll have to give up the life she's made for herself or fight the light to save her home. Let sleeping dogs lie. That's what college dropout Justin tells himself everyday, ignoring the issues piling up in his life. He's made it work this long. But one day he comes across something totally out of place in his world, and it's only the first of many. Now he has to either accept there's a stalker living in his house, or that his mind is unraveling. They're both running out of time. * ONC 2022 LONGLISTER ONC Prompts used: 64, 70 **Credit to @stella_vigo for the amazing, beautiful cover! **Credit to @ladyloki34 for the lovely lovely chapter banner!

"Tell me...Do you know why I'm called Magnolia," I asked the shadowed man in front of my jail cell. My body is aching against the cement wall as my hands were cuffed with sea prism stone, very uncomfortable sea prism stone if you ask me. "No..." "Come on, I know you wanna know. You seem like a good listener," I couldn't help but smile at his long pause. He shifted from his spot against the wall outside of my cell. "Okay fine, tell me," My lips twitched at him giving in so easily. ~~~~~ Join the Adventures of Magnolia D. Lane as she ventures through treacherous seas, pirates, and marines. Her only companion is Yugo, a flying red panda who has a knack for stealing things. (I don't own One Piece nor any of the characters from One Piece. Any original characters are mine so please do not steal them. This will contain cussing, violence, and adult themes so please be wary. The story will take place before the Water 7 arc and all the arcs after that. Thank you!)