A2e2023 Histoires

Entries to various contests and other stories. Short stories, drabbles, and so on.

A collection of flash fiction authored by Edie Arks as part of Wattpad's "Aim to Engage" event. *** List of chapters and loglines: ▪︎ Dear William,: A nurse meets a young man resembling an old friend from the War, only to learn that their realities are worlds apart. ▪︎ The Marks: A satirist and his agent race against time to prevent his own masterpiece from destroying a local art gallery. ▪︎ See You Later: A viral outbreak forces an orphan to escape with her dog and find shelter, without knowing they share a roof with another threat. ▪︎ Dawn of Eumelis: The downfall of Atlantis at the hands of avaricious rulers leads to the rise of a new righteous sovereign. ▪︎ Our Greatest Treasure: Threatened by the pending Ice Age, a trio of survivors discover a hidden trove that may help them weather the storm. ▪︎ Boy, Beast: A little boy wakes to find himself eye to eye with a terrifying beast from the jungle and seeks to use its power to gain what he wants. *** Votes, comments, and constructive criticism are always welcomed ♡

Another thing to salvage from, but this one contains an unexpected danger. Photo by Tom Swinnen from Pexels

What if your whole world, all that you have known since your birth, would suddenly sink into the sea ? I'm pretty sure you've never wondered that. Well, I'll tell you how it feels, how it felt for me. So listen to me. Carefully, because I will tell my story one time, only one, only for you. (For a writing contest)

A letter to the one I loved, love, and will love. Forever. (For a writing contest)

🏋️AIM 2 ENGAGE 2023 CHALLENGER🏋️ In this world, everyone has a soulmate. But not everyone gets to meet theirs, even though there is a unique mark that identifies soulmates. Siri was sure to have found her soulmate, Lio. But when her mark appeared, her beliefs came out to be wrong. She now has the choice between living her love story with Lio or waiting for her soulmate to come to her.

Alice was never that great at cooking. Her mother used to barricade her in the kitchen, instructing and explaining all the how tos and what to dos but Alice could never grasp it. As she grew older, she realized after many failed attempts the only way to make her cooking dream a success was to fake it. Conjuring up an ancient sorcerer from a coin she found at a pawn shop, she suddenly is granted the ability to cook but all is not what it appears to be as Alice soon learns that you shouldn't wish for everything you want.

Well, it is exactly what the title says! Elara has been unfortunate and unlucky lately. She certainly didn't expect the consequences that could befall her when she accidentally jumped the wrong guy! Written for the AimToEngage writing challenge PROMPT#24 Has ranked #1aimtoengage2023 #1a2e2023

A collection of flash fiction

Margo Sutton and her family have been invited to her step-aunt's wedding. Margo thought nothing of Jessica Raziel's and Gilbert Garcia's wedding until Gil was found dead on the beach of the venue. To make it worse, all the wedding guests are stuck at Cherub's House because of the horrible weather. And to Margo's shock, before it was Cheurb's House, it was Cherub's Hotel where a young woman named Gabriela Gael was killed over seventy years later. Now, both in the present and past, Margo and her new friends must solve the murders as all secrets unravel in Cherub's House. RANKINGS: #413 in contest (11/23/2023) #148 in storm (11/23/2023)

A family secret. (For a contest)

" A painter discovers that the images they paint are becoming real, blurring the lines between art and reality.. " Edward Chen had it's share of pain dealing the real world.. How will he deal the traumatic feeling he had in his life?

♱ Book of Secrets ♱ Vita Impins is the niece of dictator, President Impins, trying to help end the Vastare War ll. She's unsure if she's able to risk it all for Corrumpo, their world. She and Squad Victoria must travel to Magnum Bibliothecam, the Great Library, to find the Liber Secrets---Book of Secrets. In the book, there's a chant of stories that summons Pax, Roman goddess of peace. However, the only solution that Pax has for rebuilding society isn't what Vita expects or wants. ♱ Do what you must ♱ ♱#116 in Roman (11/21/2023) TW: Minor swearing, slight blood (not detailed), and gun and gun violence (not detailed)

A collection of odd stories ranging from horror to romance to fantasy. Find something you like you like and read it! Updates basically everyday. Flat Tire - A stranded passenger with a flat tire and a killer on the loose in the area, could the situation get any worse? Relic of the Devil - A blacksmith in ancient Rome finds a ominous amulet with a faint red glow. Little does he know, what he picked up is no ordinary amulet. Perfect Isn't Real - Daimon paints the perfect woman. She was truly perfect. And the painting? It comes to life. Crocs from Hell - A young detective tries to find the cause of mass kidnappings during recent times. The odd part? The kidnappings were done out in the open. By crocodiles. Zombies + Love - What would you do if the love of your life got bitten by a zombie right in front of you? Would you make the hard choice, or succumb to love? What Caused the Extinction of Dinosaurs? - Exactly as the title says, just my spin on how the dinos got wiped out from the earth. The scenario makes a great prompt if you think about it! Atlantis Will Rise Again - What happened to the ancient city of Atlantis? Why'd it sink? How advanced was this mythical city? All these questions are answered in this flash fiction. (I guessed obviously. I'm not that old.) The Box - A scavenger finds a rather deadly item on one of his scavenging trips. Nuclear Devastation - A post apocalyptic world. Ghouls. What's the mystery? Mt. Lycan - The citizens of Selene never dare to venture up the heights of Mt. Lycan. The legends were too terrifying. What horrors reside at the highest peak of the highest mountain near Selene? Maid to Heroine - An ordinary maid gains powers in the midst of battle between demons and humans. How will she respond? The Abnormal Meteor Shower - A couple spot a star in the sky that shines brighter than the moon itself. And it's getting bigger. Nyza - Earth from the eyes of an alien.

🏋️AIM 2 ENGAGE 2023 CHALLENGER🏋️ This is a collection of flashfics, written using some of the Aim To Engage 2023 prompts. The prompts used are not specified, but feel free to check in the Aim To Engage 2023 story to find them and others prompts.

The king is dying, and he writes a letter to his beloved on the other side. Prompt #30 of Aim to Engage 2023. Winner Aim to Engage

Tumble through time, whisper with ghosts, and fall in love beneath a sky spun from stardust, plunge into realms beyond reality, and defy the fabric of time itself. This tapestry of short stories shimmers with unexpected twists, whimsical worlds, and poignant moments. Within each story, prepare to be captivated by a kaleidoscope of genres, where every turn unveils a new adventure. | 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 🏆 - 𝐀𝐢𝐦 𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 |

"...did you hear about that girl that went missing?" ... "...they never found her. And I don't think they ever will." ••• Embarking on a cross-country trip, Tarah's plans are quickly derailed when she gets a flat tire. Unable to help herself, help arrives in the most unexpected ways and leads to a grim discovery. Can Tarah outsmart the danger and make it out alive? ••• WARNING - although not marked mature (as it's not really) it is a suspense-filled thriller. ••• A short story - Aim To Engage entry PROMPT #3 You're traveling cross country alone when your tire goes flat, leaving you in an unfortunate predicament. @Aim To Engage @A2E

Love is what brings people together, what binds and connects us. But what do you do when you aren't allowed to be with the one you love?