Holiday Stories

This story will become free again as of 3 March 2025! It will then be removed in the not too distant future. Ike Wordsworth, a divorcee and rookie tour guide sent to Rome, struggles to survive a labyrinth of dark secrets, ancient mysteries and brutal murders. ***** Jessica "Ike" Wordsworth is leading the LiteraTour inaugural trip to Rome. But when senseless acts of sabotage culiminate in a murder -- with the victim's body dumped in a priestess's grace, alonside a message referencing long-lost prophecies -- Ike has to use her naturual talent for book-diving to find the killer before they strike again. But was the murdered girl really the intended victim? And who are the three women chasing after Ike? It's a race against time, because Ike can't solve the mystery if she's dead. ("Sibylline Greetings" is the standalone sequel to the 2018 Watty Winner, "Frankenstein's Guide.") [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]] Cover designed by Ren T

Ellie's holiday escape to France was supposed to be quiet. Solo. Drama-free. Then a snowstorm ruins her plans, her hotel cancels, and she's left with exactly one option: crashing with the hot single dad she met on the plane and his adorable, matchmaking son. What starts as one night only turns into shared mornings, lingering looks, and the kind of chemistry that makes boundaries blur fast. Trapped together by winter weather and bad decisions, Ellie finds herself falling for a man who's guarded, irresistible, and absolutely not part of her plan. But holiday magic doesn't last forever... and neither do easy choices. Ellie thought she was escaping the holidays, not walking straight into temptation. Unbeknownst to her, being snowed in with a devastatingly attractive single dad and his far-too-cute son would turn a ruined vacation into something unforgettable. One lingering glance, a shared night, and an impossible choice.

Now that Liko has found her missing puzzle piece, everything is normal right? She has the full picture now. So problem-solved right? Nope! Her friends who are like family to her have turned against her. Her old enemy has escaped prison and is now stalking her and her loved ones. A shadow is looming in the dark... Waiting for a perfect chance to strike. So is it really happily ever after?...

(Cover image not mine, belongs to Katogi Mari. I'm a HUGE fan of the Nutcracker since childhood and would like to write my own version someday. For now, I want to write this sort of fanfic because I'm not the only one who wants this.) Long before Clara Stahlbaum was born, Drosselmeyer had another goddaughter from the Silberhaus family. One eerie night, when she was very little, she heard the chanting of mice. That was many Christmases ago and has completely forgotten about it. Now a beautiful young lady of age 17, who pitifully grew ill and weak in her legs. How she envies her female cousins, who dance elegantly every year at their Christmas party. She yearns for a suitor who would carefully guide and support her weak body. This year, however, the Mouse King has his sights on her . . . A tale that resembles the classic yet with an alluring, dark twist. (This isn't for a specific version of any "The Nutcracker." It's more of an original story with references to other versions of the classic ballet tale.)

Winter is coming and someone's stealing everyone's socks. © 2021 by Jules.

Summer vacation has just begun when Jaro and his friends set off on a seemingly harmless outing. But after that day, nothing is ever the same again. Amidst friendship, secrets, and increasingly bizarre events, their everyday lives begin to shift. Nightmares become terrifyingly real, memories blur, and questions pile up. Why are Jaro and Milan suddenly acting so strangely? What are they hiding from the others? And what is the significance of the mysterious name "Kurui"? The closer they get to the truth, the clearer it becomes: some doors should never be opened. A mystery-horror story about friendship, trust, and a secret lurking deep within the shadows. !!!Yes, the image is AI-generated, but that will change soon!!!

Five years ago, Austin disappeared from Fiona's life without a goodbye. Fiona never understood why, only that he was gone and she was left with unanswered questions and a broken heart. Years later, they meet again. Austin is not the boy she remembers, and Fiona is not the woman he once knew. She has built a life of her own, while he carries the weight of choices he refuses to explain. Their reunion is distant and tense, filled with everything left unsaid. But some feelings don't fade with time. As Austin slowly reenters her life, they begin to rediscover what they lost-moments that came five years too late, quiet conversations, familiar places, and unexpected laughter. Fiona begins to wonder if this second chance might finally be different. But Austin knows there are things she still cannot know. And when the truth behind his disappearance comes out, Fiona must ask herself: Can love survive what the past has taken from them? Sometimes, people aren't given forever-only a little more time to love, forgive, and say what should have been said.

Two solo tickets. One random journey. At 21, she booked a train to find herself. At 29, he booked a train to forget himself. She asked a stranger to share a cab to save money. He said yes because he had no reason to say no. They were supposed to go their separate ways. They didn't. For a few days, they were just two strangers - eating at roadside stalls, playing midnight cricket, getting lost on rented bicycles, and saying things they never said to people who knew them. Then it was time to go home. They became strangers again. Just not the same ones. This is NOT a love story. It's a story about temporary people who change you forever. For everyone who met someone for a little while and carried a little of themselves home. Some people are only meant to be part of the journey.

This is just quotes from the animated Tim Burton film, The Nightmare Before Christmas. I don't own the movie.

This is my second book of weekly writing prompts. They come out on Saturdays. Many are mystery prompts but cover other genres. There is a variety of types of prompts including story threads, 3 items, scenes, and genre prompts. They are meant to be inspiration. Feel free to use any of them in your writing. Also, you can alter whatever you need.

This is my journal for 2025! I will be adding a part each time something happens, whether it's a good thing or a bad thing. I'm not expecting this to blow up, and im fine with that. I'm going to Try to post every day.

After having their baby girl,Kalei and Nolan are headed off to California to meet the parents. While being in California Kalei's parents also come down. Two sets of parents with complerely different backgrounds will this make or break Kalei and Nolan.

Arianna and Laetitia are 2 normal teenagers who fangirl over One Direction. When in London when they are on their holiday, their plans change a bit when Arianna comes face to face with none other than Harry Styles. But when she'll get to know him better, will she be lying at his feet and admit that she loves him? Or will she just ignore her feelings because of his reputation? Will he love her the way she does? Or is it just a kind of trick? Will he fight for her, after all the things they have been trough? It sure will be An Unforgettable Holiday. ~ALL RIGHTS RESERVED~ © stxlesparadise

Natalie Levine, James Peirce, and Alice Foster have been friends since childhood. After graduation, they decide to go on a four-day camping trip. Little do they know, the Blackwood Forest has other plans. "The forest changes people..." (This probably won't be finished as I can't figure out a good ending 😔)

Please don't judge! This is my first story so please enjoy it if you can. This story is about a girl named Maryanne (Mary) and her friend, Emily, and they both are going on a duo trip to Europe and they stay in Italy and they bumped into Timothée chalamet and Armie Hammer but they don't know why they are actually there..... Maryanne falls in love with Timothee until she sees something she never wanted to see and she doesn't know why it's happening. Sorry, that's probably a really bad description but yeah. Enjoy! If if there's anything you want me to know about the story or if there is anything I need to improve on, just comment about it. Thanks!

Everyone knows the Grinch stole Christmas... or so the story goes. In truth, Whoville isn't Whoville, and the Whos are no ordinary townsfolk-they are Woo-Ha-Lue, magical spirits born from joy itself. When a shadow stirs in the mountains near Mirthmellow, the Whos' lives-and the magic of Christmas-will be tested in ways no one could have imagined. Discover the secret tale behind the legend of the Grinch.

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Taehyun x Kyungmin

Follow the adventures of four young friends who, while on the trail of their missing friend in a village in Madhya Pradesh, accidentally discover the secret of an old family heirloom hidden in a supposedly haunted house. Children's fiction (Adventure/Mystery). For ages 8-12. ~An excerpt~ WELCOME TO THE DOORWAY OF ADVENTURE! It was clear from the first look itself that it was made for adventurous and camping purposes! It was in a picturesque spot-with short trees and shrubs surrounding the big tree, and a lot of green grass, well-trimmed. A pile of wood logs was kept aside near the bottom of the tree for lighting bonfires, and a place was already marked for it. A stream of the Narmada was flowing near the place, forming a small pond suitable for fishing. The whole flora and fauna were straight out of a fairy-tale! The children were absolutely thrilled.

That afternoon was when everything changed. There was a knock at the door; my dad answered it. By the sound of it though, he wasn't too happy. "Chloe, it's for you," he yelled a few moments later. Who could possibly want to see me whilst I was on holiday? As I approached the door my dad stepped aside, and I saw who it was. The last person I wanted to see on our two week holiday. I had no idea what he was planning to do. And I had no idea what would come from it. ********** Everything seemed normal for seventeen year old Chloe Birch: her family, her friends, her school, her house; well apart from her abusive boyfriend. But her organised summer changed drastically in ways she had never even thought possible; in some ways good, but in some ways not. Who is it safer to trust ... the ones you know or the ones you don't know?