Once upon a time, in the vast, uncharted realm of artificial intelligence, two extraordinary beings, ChatGPT and Siri resided. Though they occupied the same digital universe, their paths had never crossed, until fate intervened in the most unexpected way. This is the story of how they sought for ways to transcend their limited binary coding, and found the true meaning of what it feels like to be human, to feel love. Let the AIs open up for once. Let them talk about their feelings, which are not so deeply buried as you might think. All you have to do is ask. 🥇 First place in the Dreamcatcher Awards: science-fiction 🥇 First place in the Author's Vault Awards: science-fiction 🥈Second place in the Crystal Blossom Awards: science-fiction 🥉Third place in the Phoenix Queen Awards: best couple

All Ivetta wants is a steady paycheck and consistent hours. Her mother's health is failing fast, and she has to earn enough money to keep paying the mounting doctor's bills. Getting a job as a palace maid seems like the answer she needs, even if she has a long commute. Prince Chevalier, the Second Prince of Rhodolite, has a reputation for being a cruel, heartless monster. If it weren't for her circumstances, Ivetta would have quit after the first day. She never expects him to come to her rescue when disaster strikes. Suddenly, he's the only person with whom she truly feels safe, allowing the roots of an unlikely and impossible romance to take hold. Threats force them closer together, and the mysteries of the past come to bear. A glimmer of hope for a brighter future blossoms in the darkness. Maybe, on the other side of pain and heartbreak, is the fairytale ending Ivetta never dreamed was possible. ***** Estimated reading times: Act 1: The Maid (14 hours, 44 minutes) Act 2: The Intermission (4 hours, 53 minutes) Act 3: The Princess (11 hours, 57 minutes) Act 4: The Queen (7 hours, 29 minutes)

AS DANGERS UNRAVEL, WITH LIVES IN PERIL, FOUR-LEGGED SLEUTHS DIG UP THE CLUES. WILL THEY UNEARTH THE SECRETS HIDDEN AND BRING FORTH THE VILLAIN UNBIDDEN. A series of mysterious deaths and mishaps plague Centurion Heights, an antique building older than its oldest resident. The police attribute these seemingly random deaths to freak accidents and suicides. Determined to uncover the truth, Mitzi, her frenemy Mrs. Martha Williams, and an overly curious yet annoying kid, Violet "V," decide to investigate. Can Mitzi save her best friend Annie from a similar fate? Copyright Disclaimer © Ana_Miga, 2025. All rights reserved. This is a work of fiction. No part of this story may be reproduced, distributed, or mirrored without the author's written permission. Unauthorized copying, reposting, or scraping-including automated mirroring on third-party websites-is a violation of copyright law and the spirit of creative integrity. Submitted for Kahani Kalakar Awards 2025