Oncshortlister Stories

It was a rite of passage for many of the young people in town. Spend the night in the abandoned hospital and return with trophies. Many people had taken the challenge and won. Many more had failed. Rachel accepts the challenge along with her three best friends, staying the night and taking trophies. Only after they leave do they come to realise their mistake. A mistake they may pay for with more than their lives. Someone never left Tumblefields Hospital. Until now. An ONC, Open Novella Contest, participant. Based upon Prompt: 32 - "All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream." - Edgar Allen Poe. Placed in the Horror category. ** ONC**: Shortlister, Round Two Winner (Tied, 5th place), Round One Ambassador Pick.**,**Wattpad Chronicle Monthly Spotlight (May 2021)** #OpenNovellaContest #OpenNovellaContest2021 🥇 1st Place, Horror Category, in the Aeryn Awards (2nd Dec 2021)🥇 🥈 2nd Place, Horror Category, in the Time Turner Awards (30th Dec 2021)🥈 🥉 3rd Place in Horror, Big Dipper Awards (May 26th, 2021).🥉 Cover by @LynaForge

Detective Molly Rayne finds herself in the midst of a high-stakes murder case with two strangers and must uncover the truth before her hidden past is revealed and the murderer strikes again. -x-x-x- It was supposed to be a quick business trip. but the minute the train pulled out of the New York station, things started to go wrong. In the bustling journey to Chicago, a murder in Cabin 7 shakes the train. High-profile private detective Molly Rayne takes charge of the investigation, but no suspects emerge, and it seems the killer vanished into thin air. As Molly delves deeper, she discovers intriguing connections between the victim and a mysterious individual known as Mr. Bingo. Her resolve to uncover the truth is tested as she navigates a web of lies, deception, and hidden agendas. It was like something out of an Agatha Christie novel, only with a lot more blood and sarcasm. With danger closing in from all sides, will she be able to piece together the truth before it's too late? -x-x-x- Revision under the guidance of @MermaidAriel13