This is a story about a love forbidden by heavens. A love that ceased, and will now happen. Life has always been sparkling for Reina Methem. From the moment of her birth the heaven showered her with light, blessings and a birthmark that resembled a pair of wings on her back. The mark that will turn her bright days into mystery with one fateful meeting. This is a take on angel myths. Hope you guys will like it.

Alice Maerd is a young musical prodigy, earning widespread fame for her accomplishments. However, even she is surprised at an invitation to play for the Wonderland family, an elite in the upper echelons of the world. But when things go awry before she can even set foot in the concert hall, Alice is soon forced to wonder what the family has in store for her with fun facades of tea parties and merry-go-rounds. Having delved into the fantastically nonsensical world of the Wonderlands, Alice will soon find much more than just a stage to stand on--and perhaps more than she's ever dared dream of.

Thank you for checking out my #OnceUponNow entry! All votes and comments are greatly appreciated! Amira and the Red Bottom Shoes The war changed everything. My life unwound like a ball of yarn tumbling down a flight of stairs. The streets that were once filled with laughter and children playing were soon replaced with the sounds of war. Gunfire, bombs, and the wails of mothers who had lost their children too soon became my new normal. In October, my school crumbled to the ground. My brother had been lost in the rubble. Mother and Father died on their way to collect his body. In an instant, I became an orphan. The call came three days later. My father's sister offered to take me in. She lived in America. Even in a time of great sorrow, I can still remember the first time I said the magical words out loud, "I'm moving to America." The butterflies in my stomach started fluttering at that very moment and didn't stop until I stepped out of the airport and into my aunt's outstretched arms. But, like most fairy tales, mine new life was not what I had expected nor would it be easy. Would I live happily ever after or would my new life in American turn into a living hell? My name is Amira and this is my story.

*One of 10 winners in the @target OnceUponNow contest* After five years in a coma, Rose has given up on ever living her life again. It's pure torture hearing her husband's voice as he struggles to save her. All Rose wants is for Crane to be able to go on with his life and be happy. When a change in her condition drives Crane to extreme measures, Rose must decide what the value of a life is-- Hers & Crane's. Not all fairytales can end with a kiss.

He was in pain. I helped him break the curse. A modern twist on Beauty and the Beast.

#justwriteit 30 day pledge challenge #OnceUponNow

Mike, a complete jock and girl magnet. He loves to be around other people and in groups, but hates anti-socials. He comes to school on the first day of Seattle High of his Junior year. A rough start during the school day, he meets a girl completely out of the ordinary, the type of girl he hates. Geeky, technophile, nerdy, and oddly out of the ordinary... However... just maybe.. she's enough to grasp his heart...

When you've been playing online games as long as Devon has -- you do a lot of killing. It's what you expect. What you don't expect is for one of the creatures you've been killing to suddenly beg for its life! And when you learn that some myths thought to have disappeared from the world centuries ago haven't disappeared at all - but just found new homes - well then things get really interesting! Originally entered into the #OnceUponNow contest, I've now entered the story into the #Wattys2016 writing contest. I Hope you enjoy reading the story, and comments and critiques (and even votes :)) are always welcome. Thanks for reading, and enjoy!

PR scandal is so NOT what I had in mind when I went out on a date last night. And now I'm all over the front page of The Sun again: 'The Welsh Heiress kissing yet another frog'. I am in soo much trouble. My name is Amelia Jones. Obviously I'm not a princess this would be ridiculous. I am, however, the daughter of the First Minister of Wales, and this means my life in university is closely followed by paparazzi. This is my story (never mind what Rhys would have you believe *rolls eyes*). It's a bit like Aladdin, only without the magic. And without the Arab desert, albeit we have daffodils and sheep to make up for that, as well as lots of rain. And it's not actually set in a kingdom far away a long time ago - it's pretty much current affairs. So basically, it's NOTHING like Aladdin. But I'm more sassy than Jasmine anyway, so check me out ;) xxx This story is written as an entry for the #OnceUponNow competition sponsored by Target. If you like it come back June 14 through June 21, 2016 and vote on the first chapter to help my story become one of the top ten, which get published in an anthology! COMPLETE: 8997 words. *** All references to actual people in the story are purely for the sake of making sense of the contemporary political and journalistic situation in Wales and have no relation to the real persons corresponding to them ***

Lily James, orphaned dog-walker to the rich, accidentally becomes a guest in the home of one rather eccentric wealthy woman and her handsome son. When she finds herself living out a fairy tale, will Lily find happily ever after? Or will the truth about her past be too much for the budding romance to handle? **This story is part of Target's Once Upon Now contest. If you enjoy it, please come back and vote for the first chapter during June 14-June 21. Thanks for reading!**