Festive Stories

When Father Noel Carmel, the perpetually flustered parish priest of Saint Nicholas' Parish, is invited to celebrate Christmas Mass inside the town's legendary chocolate factory, he knows two things for certain: it's a tremendous honour, and something is bound to go wrong! Still, he agrees, bringing along eight altar boys to help. Seven of them are experts in mischief. The eighth, their unshakable prefect, is the only thing standing between order and absolute mayhem. Waiting for them is Chris Paddington, the factory's cheerful (if slightly dim) owner. An ex-altar boy who rose from janitor to guardian of a 200-year-old chocolate empire simply because he was too honest to lie and too kind to fake it. He welcomes them with open arms to a wonderland of chocolate, caramel, peppermint, and gingerbread. But when a sudden blizzard seals the doors shut, Christmas Eve turns from festive to frantic. Snowed in with time on their hands and temptation everywhere, the altar boys discover the ultimate danger: a captive audience. Two unexpected guests only make matters worse: one intent on devouring as much chocolate as humanly possible, and another quietly determined to see the factory -and its owner-ruined. Snowed in and surrounded by sugar, secrets begin to melt. Old grudges resurface, tempers flare, and laughter gives way to moments of unexpected honesty as the night stretches on. Between pranks gone too far and kindness quietly given, Father Noel and his unlikely flock must confront what it truly means to lead, to forgive, and to belong!

𝟑... 𝟐... 𝟏... ℍ𝕒𝕡𝕡𝕪 ℕ𝕖𝕨 𝕐𝕖𝕒𝕣! Welcome, one and all, to A New Year of Novels. This is a writing contest to celebrate the new year and encourage all you mfs to write. Bring on the new year, KILL THE WRITERS BLOCK!!! The categories and requirements will be in the book. You don't have to submit, this is completely optional. 𝐸𝓃𝒿𝑜𝓎!

A Christmas collection of short stories, each with a dark twist. Once again, made with TheFangirlInBlack. We'll be doing a lot of work together. This time, another friend joins me- DevastatedArtist, who I'll also be doing a lot of collabs with. Anyways, I'll be posting one story each day until the 25th. Hope y'all enjoy!

This will consist of a list of stories based on the amazing human being that is Harry Styles that take place throughout the overall winter holidays!

Several life times are not enough to discover and sample all the delights of Indian cuisine! It is the glorious result of thousands of years of evolution and assimilation!Like all Indian things,it has absorbed various influences from other cultures but managed to make them uniquely its own. It is exotic, some times complex but delicious always. I just love to prepare it for my family.

Who ever dreams about being with Hiro? I DO I DO I DO! That's why this was created. Enjoy because this will be your request!

[Updated Only On Saturday And Sunday] Princess Aurora is a princess as told, She wants to get away from her duty as the 2nd oldest of her brother and sisters. Recently a lot of battles has been happening to capture me ever since they figure out about............................ That. I suck at this because I may or may not have came up with this at the last moment!!!! Also some of the stuff in this book is made up. I also do not appreciate it if you steal my story or my ideas. I did not copy off of anybody, so you have no right to copy mine. If I find out you stole my idea without permission(IM REPORTING)and ill stop this story so you wont get anymore ideas.

It's Christmas at Formal Friesians Riding School! The main 10 are celebrating like the chaotic equestrians they are, whilst having a jolly time as they wait for Fresty Claus to come!

One-shot. Side story to "All The Small Things". Going back to her old traditions, Tee's spending Christmas at home. Luckily for her, her boyfriend and her best friend are doing the same. At her home to be exact. And Tee's going to make sure they take part in every aspect of her festive routine. Fred/OC Also in this series: All The Small Things (main story) Slow Down (part of my flash fiction project)

Arya's just an ordinary girl with a slightly out of the ordinary life, but she's more than able to take care of herself. She finally decides to go to the festive gathering to meet her favourite YouTubers, but she gets a bit more than she bargained for when she meets Dan. It's both the best and the worst time of her life. Dan's besotted with Arya when he meets her, but she doesn't seem interested and frankly he thinks she's avoiding him. Will Arya end up tearing a friendship apart?

Fantastical tales of good and evil, fights to the death and piercing gazes that bore through ones' soul.

Scott moved to France 7 years ago, looking to escape his home in Texas. Mitch's home is in the place Scott never thought he'd return to. But where is Scott's home, really? A short Scömìche story.

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Poems I have written that I would like to share with you people.

One summer love between two teens who are lost amidst the fogs of their families rules, very different from each other yet, they are chained to one another from the first look.

Could it be love at first sight, or should I walk by again?

Julie is a 7th grader who is very wishful. Her birthday is near Christmas. She still believes in Santa even though at her dad's house they told her that he's not real, and at her moms house he is real...

Status: open Judge positions: open This is another mini contest, but for Christmas! If you celebrate another winter holiday that's fine too, everyone is welcome! Now let's get festive!!