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They say some doors only open once. Luna lied to her father about a research trip to the Philippines. She didn't mention the impossible theory her vanished mother left behind. The pot swallowed her whole. Now she's crawling out of it into pre-colonial Madja-as during a pirate raid, where bodies fall like rain and survival isn't a skill you learn in international schools. The pot won't reopen. Her geometric tattoos burn with power she can't control. And somewhere in this brutal, beautiful world, there's a Keeper she's supposed to find. Except the Keeper is dead. Luna has spent her whole life trusting no one, needing no one, surviving alone. But here, blood soaks into communal earth. Here, warriors die with their crew's names on their lips. Here, villages share their last handful of rice. Isolation isn't strength when survival is measured in how many hands pull you back from the edge. It's extinction. The cosmic layers are fracturing. An ancient god is clawing his way back to power. And the prophecy that dragged her through time demands something she's never learned how to give: trust. She crossed time to find her mother. She found a war, a prophecy, and the reason some people never make it home. 🔗https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Q39SmQjhz2NSrzYz8NUya

A Stone Gossard fanfic circa 1999. Stone saves Billie from a nasty encounter. He finds himself falling for her, only to come up against her complex and painful past.

Hello, my friends! Welcome to a world of magic and so many possibilities! The fictional realm is a wonderful place! Until, people start melting, that is! This is a fictional oasis, where unpredictable scenarios abound! Normalcy is a rarity in the fictional realm, so prepare for the unexpected! ;)

When Leon Laginus decides to give up his eternal quest for power, he decides to become New York City's problem. Not through conquest, but through the legal profession.

❀ Spring [New Beginnings, Growth] ❀ Spring always comes quietly. The first flower blooms in an ordinary garden, the kind that people walk by without a second glance. But this one is different. It opens a door. As the seasons shift, secrets begin to unravel-rivals tied together by an ancient weapon that stubbornly refuses to stir unless they stand together, a dragon feared by all but hunted unfairly, a god forgotten for so long who has begun to interfere once more. Worlds collide. Legends come alive. Magic seeps into the ordinary. Spring is not merely a season in this world. It observes. It recalls. It decides. Some are drawn through doors hidden behind flower petals. Some fall in love with people who feel peculiarly, inexplicably familiar. Some are asked to safeguard that which the world insists must be destroyed. And some discover that destiny is not about strength-it's about who you'll stand beside when the world starts to bloom. _When Spring Learns Our Names_ is a tale of boundaries and gentleness, rivalry and loyalty, the subtle power of beginnings, and the things that stir when the world turns a new page. For once Spring learns your name, it never forgets. "And into the forest I go, to lose my mind and find my soul." ~John Muir.

TAPE 1: EVERMERE 19-year-old Logan Harper's life is suddenly gently going downhill, after he lost his mother. So, and honor of his mother, Nikki Harper. Logan, and his father sam. While driving down in Old country road at sunset, found a video she made about a town. In urban legend of a town, that lingers between childhood and nostalgia. A town that feels welcoming and warm but slightly... Off. Suddenly, Logan is transported to a world that feels both nostalgic and uncanny: a town of retro diners, arcades, and endless sunsets, where hybrid creatures hide in plain sight, memories shape reality, and every corner seems to whisper secrets. Between navigating new friendships, discovering the town's odd rules, and confronting his own fears, Logan must learn what it truly means to belong... in a place that might exist only for those who still carry a child's heart. Evermere isn't just a town, it's a test, a playground, and a memory. And Logan is about to step inside.

In a world where love between humans and other beings is forbidden. Mira and Elian crossed paths a mysterious man of royal blood, later cast out by his own kind. Their bond, more than a scandal, shook the fragile balance between two worlds. Defying the laws of his lineage, Elian risked everything even his freedom and eternal life for a secret love that burned like fire, awakening the Ancient Powers that long slumbered. The Elders of Biringan gave their warnings. Elian's parents knew that one day, he would need to become stronger than anyone. His mother took steps to prepare him for that time, while his father journeyed across realms in search of allies who could free him from the prison of the Forgotten Stars, where he was bound by the Chains of the Heartless Moon. Their love meant to remain hidden led to both a miracle and a threat the world had never seen. Three children were born beings of the Two Worlds. And as the children grew within Mira's womb, so too did the forces that sought either to claim them... or to destroy them. The Watchers, ancient keepers of destiny, saw Amee as a weapon. The Elders feared Liam's blood, for it carried the forbidden lineage of Elian. And the mystical Lords of Unmaking sought to erase Aelani before she could become the thread that would unravel their order. With the aid of divine beings, mystical forces, and the strength of her family, Mira stood her ground. A single family shattered the silence and their legacy might be the one to shatter the world itself. Can love truly bridge the Law of the Two Worlds? Or is the price far too great to bear?

"There are no witches or magic. There's only bad liars, good liars, and exceptional liars." Best friends Lucy and Edith stay at Cyan Hall Hotel for their vacation. But before they've even had a chance to settle in, they find out that a strange conference is held there at the same time with their vacation. While Lucy is skeptical about people at the hotel who claim to be able to speak without opening their mouth, Edith sees this as a new adventure. When Lucy's path crosses with the one of a mysterious man practicing magic, she must decide whether she wants to spend her vacation in peace or unravel the secrets the conference is hiding. Probably updated every Monday and Friday. (Cover made with Canva)

A snippet of my earliest OCs. In this world, there is a huge divide between humans and shadow creatures. Are shadow creatures truly evil because of what they are capable of? Or do the humans refuse to see for who they truly are? Follow along with these secret summer night meetings and find the answer. Characters: The boy - human magician The girl - shadow creature

Seth dreams about a window. Is there any significance to this specific window? Is it an extension of his creative capacity? Is it something only his sleep state can answer? Or, is it something else entirely??

Night Heart - Unknown Chapters In the quiet hours where the world sleeps, a fragile heart awakens. Night Heart - Unknown Chapters follows the journey of an introverted boy who lives more inside his thoughts than the world around him. To others, he is invisible-silent, distant, and ordinary. But within his mind exists a shadowed realm where memories whisper, emotions take shape, and fears breathe like living creatures. Each night, his heart pulls him deeper into this unseen world, forcing him to confront pieces of himself he has long buried. As reality and fantasy begin to blur, he discovers that his loneliness is not emptiness, but a doorway. The darkness inside him hides power, pain, and truths he was never meant to face alone. Mysterious visions, fractured dreams, and unknown chapters of his past unfold, revealing that his heart may be connected to something far greater than his own suffering. This is a story about inner battles, unspoken emotions, and the quiet strength of those who feel too deeply. Night Heart - Unknown Chapters explores self-discovery, mental struggle, and the fragile beauty of embracing who you are, even when your own heart feels like the enemy. Some stories are written in light. Others are born in the dark.

Fall, 2022: On the Bayou of Southern Louisiana. Ozzy, a 14-year-old artistic honors student, is looking forward to starting high school and the talented theater program. But a whirlwind trip to the ER and an MRI reveals Ozzy has a brain tumor - and later, a pediatric cancer diagnosis - changes everything. During a year-long fight for a cure in the hospital, hope comes to Ozzy and their Mama through art, music and letters from friends, family and even strangers. There are so many that some remain unopened, collected in a box that goes home with Ozzy after they are discharged from the hospital a year later. The box sits in Mama's closet for over two years. Neither Ozzy nor Mama have opened the box as they struggle to return to "normal" life when "normal" is no longer possible. Until today, 2026: when what begins as spring cleaning turns into opening the box, reading its letters, and finding a mysterious adventure in one that neither Ozzy or Mama ever saw coming. And it just may be the adventure 17-year-old Ozzy and their Mama need to reveal the unexpected, ordinary magic that can help them heal, move forward- and live. ONC 2026 Prompts Used: #79 (Main) - Additional: #16, #28, #69, #104.

The sweeping sequel to Whispers of Ash and Bloom In a land where vines remember, and the soil sings in silence, peace is never truly quiet. After planting the Heartseed and restoring balance to the vineyard, Elena Moretti believes her legacy and her sister's long shadow have finally come to rest. But when a mysterious child emerges from the mist, born not of flesh but of forgotten intentions, the fragile harmony begins to fray. The Hollow Heir brings more than riddles; they bring a revelation: something ancient still sleeps beneath the vineyard, older than pact, older than bloom, and it's waking up hungry. As Elena navigates rising tensions within the Rootwarden Council, cryptic visions, and a land that seems to listen too closely, she must journey into buried memories, forbidden magic, and the ghost of her twin's final spell. What she finds is a choice that could unmake the very balance she fought so hard to restore. With prose as lyrical as it is haunting, Embers of Vine and Vow weaves legacy, language, and land into a spellbinding tale of mercy, memory, and the courage it takes to let the world bloom on its own terms. Perfect for readers who love atmospheric fantasy, sisterhood, and lush world-building where nature itself is a character, this is a story that asks: What happens when the land wants to speak and you become its voice?

Eighteen-year-old Annika has spent her life in the quiet town of Odd, helping her grandmother with herbal remedies and trying not to attract attention. Magic is something other people believe in, not something that belongs in her world. When a series of unexplained deaths shakes the town, a stranger appears with a message Annika does not want to hear and a medallion she does not understand. The moment she touches it, everything she thought she knew about her parents, her town, and her own life begins to unravel. Pulled toward a hidden realm bound to the Zodiac Stones and hunted by forces that want her dead, Annika must decide whether to run from what is waking inside her or face it before the worlds around her fracture for good.

In Zulu culture, 'ubuhle bensizwa zinkomo zayo' - a man's worth is measured by his cattle, his wealth. But in the Zungu family, worth is determined by a different measure: the will of the ancestors, spoken through their sacred bull. The chosen heir which has always been males inherits the family's legacy, but when the bull selects Asiphe, a female twin born with a shadow of death - her brother's spirit Aphile, lost in the womb because of a curse placed on the family- tradition is turned on its head. As they navigates her unexpected role, Asiphe and Aphile must confront the whispers of a dark past and the weight of their family's expectations. With her brother's guidance, can they make their own way and break generational curses, or will the shadows consume the other half? Because truly, Twins are one soul separated into two.

She had her life calculated to the last decimal. SHE DELA CRUZ: top of her class, architect of her future, engineer of her heart. Emotions were variables to be controlled. Love was a risk to be assessed. Then he died. And the equation broke. MARCUS RAMOS - the misunderstood boy from the wrong side of perception, dressed in the armor of a "bad boy" to hide a soul too vast for this world - did not leave. He became a condition of her reality. A ghost visible only to her. Not a shadow to fear, but a truth she could no longer ignore. This is not a ghost story. This is an autopsy of a misunderstanding. A film ready novel where every silence is a line of dialogue, every glance is a revolution, and the most haunting love affair begins after the last heartbeat. Witness a love that defies time, a regret that rebuilds a soul, and the terrifying beauty of being truly seen by the one person you never took the time to see back. Prepare for absolute cinema.

When a routine curse from a very pissed-off wizard goes horribly wrong, Rigby is left with more than a bad case of magical indigestion. He's pregnant. What should have been an easily reversed spell turns into something unprecedented-something glowing, unstable, and dangerous enough to draw the attention of forces far beyond the park. As secret government agencies close in and magic continues to backfire, Rigby's body becomes the center of a conflict he never agreed to be part of. While the park crew scrambles to protect him, Mordecai is forced to confront a terrifying truth: loving someone doesn't mean making decisions for them. And Rigby, caught between fear, anger, and a desperate need for control, must navigate what it means to still be seen as a person when everyone else sees a miracle, a curse, or a liability. What begins as chaos slowly settles into something fragile-normalcy, trust, and the looming, impossible reality of parenthood. But safety is temporary. And not everyone believes Rigby should get a choice. My Body, My Curse is a Regular Show AU that blends hurt/comfort, found family, and emotional intimacy with looming dark themes, government interference, and magical consequences-balancing warmth and tenderness against the constant threat of loss. ------ CW: Implied intimacy and possible smut; potential dark themes. While this story is intended to be feel-good, it may explore heavier emotional territory and could shift rating depending on where the narrative leads.

This story is about a girl named"Riley Ashcroft" who goes to a boarding school but what she doesn't know is that there's a secret in the school and students have been going missing and at night some people actually do something to them so read to find out

After being sent away to summer camp in the middle of nowhere, Vanessa tangles herself in the misfortunes of a mysterious local family. "𝐹𝑜𝓁𝓁𝑜𝓌 𝓂𝑒 𝒾𝓃𝓉𝑜 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝑒𝓃𝒹𝓁𝑒𝓈𝓈 𝓃𝒾𝑔𝒽𝓉, 𝐼 𝒸𝒶𝓃 𝒷𝓇𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝓎𝑜𝓊𝓇 𝒻𝑒𝒶𝓇𝓈 𝓉𝑜 𝓁𝒾𝒻𝑒, 𝓈𝒽𝑜𝓌 𝓂𝑒 𝓎𝑜𝓊𝓇𝓈 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝐼'𝓁𝓁 𝓈𝒽𝑜𝓌 𝓎𝑜𝓊 𝓂𝒾𝓃𝑒, 𝓂𝑒𝑒𝓉 𝓂𝑒 𝒾𝓃 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝓌𝑜𝑜𝒹𝓈 𝓉𝑜𝓃𝒾𝑔𝒽𝓉" °❀⋆.ೃ࿔*:･ -Lord Huron

One touch was all it took to change her normal life. Aaradhya Sen thought that she was ordinary; a simple girl who preferred the company of her sketchbook to people. Used to being invisible. But, the first blooming flower of spring was anything but simple, she got to a realm with floating islands and ruins alike just by touching it. With a dead God's memories to unlock and a system that monitored her every emotion to survive, the only way to return is to save the realm from complete doom. Bound with the exiled prince as cold as his silver eyes, she has to find a way to save the realm. To do that she had to find an artifact with the god's essence. But, before there she must protect her heart from the oh-so-attractive prince she is forced to work with. ----- This novella is a part of the ONC 2026 contest.