Targetcontest Stories

Top 25 Finalist for Target's Once Upon Now contest He's trapped. He couldn't breathe. The white walls were smothering him, the barred windows were taunting him, the ticking of the clock was killing him. Now the nurses, of course, they were there too, they were there constantly choking him, forcing the colored pills down his throat. He wasn't just the amusement of the place. No, he was the beast of the place. Adam was suffering from insanity. Insanity from being locked in one single room for eleven years. Eleven years he has been stuck in the psychiatric hospital. He couldn't get out and he couldn't be saved, so what was left for him? What was there for the beast besides death? There was only one answer, one answer that not even he knew just yet, but it would all start with a single name. That single name that would bring a new feeling to that white room. That single name being Belle. ----------- A/N: This story is entered into the "Once Upon Now" story contest by target. This story is my version of a modern day "Beauty and The Beast" Anyways, thanks for reading!(: Xx Cover made by: Playboystiles

" You know what sucks about plans? They can easily be ruined." ~Renae " I'm sleeping beauty, and my prince is dead. There's no one to come kiss me awake and take me away from this nightmarish world. The world without him." ~Renae Renae just wanted to away and live in a fantasy world. The world where her prince didn't go. She was tired of everything falling apart around her. All she wanted was to keep moving forward and forget about all the bad things lurking in her past. After recently graduating Renae runs into an old classmate at a coffee shop where they begin to bond and become close friends. Slowly she realizes that there's more there than just friendship between them and can't help but feel drawn to him, but the last man she kissed....No, she couldn't let anything happen between them, her last kiss would be just that, her last kiss. But what if it's not that simple?

This story is my entry for the #onceuponnow contest. Please get be it a read and vote started June 14-June 2 Zinnia knew nothing more about the world other than her home and a small cabin she often spent most her time in. One afternoon while in her cabin Maximum Black stumbles upon her. He becomes intrigued by the girl and is determined to show her just how fun having a friend can be.

When you've been playing online games as long as Devon has -- you do a lot of killing. It's what you expect. What you don't expect is for one of the creatures you've been killing to suddenly beg for its life! And when you learn that some myths thought to have disappeared from the world centuries ago haven't disappeared at all - but just found new homes - well then things get really interesting! Originally entered into the #OnceUponNow contest, I've now entered the story into the #Wattys2016 writing contest. I Hope you enjoy reading the story, and comments and critiques (and even votes :)) are always welcome. Thanks for reading, and enjoy!

The Enchanted Central Forest calls out to her, and she can sense it. It's not against the law to go there, but humans have been taught to fear magic. Yet, Sadie Garcia is not a normal New Yorker or human. She can't help it if she feels the urge to explore the wonders of magic. On an ordinary day Sadie and her best friend, Giana visit the forest. Unknowingly on that day, their fates will forever change. For they learn the truth of their family linage, and who they truly are. Now they must embark on a journey that can determine the fate of the magical realm. Sadie and her friends only have a week to learn the ways of magic, and save the life of the future king of the realm. Sadie is determined not to fail, but can she defeat the evil that has cursed the future king for years? Can she be the sorceress she is destine to be? Thank you to all who voted and read this story during the Wattpad Target competition.

Fairytales. Happy endings.#OnceUponNow book about a modern fairytale world, but something bad happens to English Amber when she enters the world, her home or helping the fairies get the legendary princesses back.

Unlike her sociable twin brother, Apollo; 17 year old Artemis has always felt content with the familiarity of her small, simple life in Freeport, Maine. Population: 7,879. Well, make that 7,877. Acknowledging the sibling's need of a change in perspective, much to Artemis' dismay, she, along with her brother, are sent to their grandmother's wine vineyard in the countryside of Nafplio, Greece- the very place where running into your soulmate has had a reputation in the Pavlidis family. However, Artemis is no romantic. After a not-so-graceful first introduction with the outgoing and friendly Dimitri-the grandson of an old family friend-Artemis concludes that the only way to make it through this trip is to close herself off from the only world she's never felt she belonged in. In spite of this declaration however, Dimitri grows only more entranced; resolving to give the determined goddess an offer she can't refuse. In exchange for his cooperative silence for the rest of her stay, Artemis agrees to help Dimitri complete his summer to-do list within the following 24 hours. From cliff diving to exotic meals - all firsthand experiences - Artemis can't help but find herself breeze through the first couple of tasks. However, as she begins to slowly make her way down to the bottom of list, it seems that time - the one thing Artemis wished would fly by - has now become the one thing she's gradually beginning to dread. Finding herself debating whether or not she actually wants the day to end - much less the entire trip - Artemis eventually comes to acknowledge that, sometimes, what you need can come from the most unexpected of places. A short story filled with a whirlwind of romance, "Artemis & the Constellation Vacation" will prove just how magical of an adventure love can be.

Robin is just like any other teenage girl. She loves to run, hang with her friends, and is obsessed with her cell phone. Oh, and she's known by her city as The Hood, the mysterious figure that takes down those that are corrupt and wealthy with the help of her merry men - her three computer genius friends that are expert hackers. Her current target? Richard Sherwood, CEO of Sherwood Innovations. He has a net worth of multiple billions (exact amount unknown) and has been grooming his son to be the heir to his empire. Oh, and he happens to be involved in the death of Robin's parents and the disappearance of countless other innocents in the city. So, what's a girl to do? Stand back and watch a selfish, malevolent man take down the city with his bare hands? No. She's going to steal from the rich and give back to the poor, of course. But even though she has her secret weapon, Golden Arrow, and her tech savvy best friends, stealing from the most powerful man in the city from his Sherwood Tower office building is much easier said than done. *** This is my entry for the Once Upon Now, Target//Wattpad Contest. If you enjoyed Golden Arrow, please come back and vote from June 14th - June 21st....only votes during this time frame and only votes on the first chapter will be counted for the contest. With your help, Golden Arrow could be published in the upcoming Once Upon Now anthology that will be carried in Target stores and potentially other retailers later this year.

In the heart of Castle Aanca, the museum of Fables and future sciences, stories become a lot more lively. Prince Alfil, the leading hero in his Fable, is one of the most popular exhibits in the museum being the spitting image of every little girl's dream prince...if he could manage to stay in the same room with one for more than five seconds. With pressure of being shut down by a major laboratory when they come with an experiment of their own, the director of museum hastily introduces the new additions. However, when mysterious incidents begin affecting the other Fables, Alfil brings it upon his self to find the truth. But with a fear that makes it impossible to interact with his fellow Fables, let alone fans, can Alfil save his home--or be ERASED forever? Cover image from: https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/ee/87/66/ee8766ec40f95514e0dca98ed4b46771.jpg

#OnceUponNow Cindy was a girl who worked hard and got little recognition. When faced with an amazing opportunity in the modeling industry, she is shut down because she simply didn't fit the stereotypical criteria. However as all good tales do, Cindy's story has a twist and it wasn't because of a Fairy Godmother or a glass slipper. It was because of the purity of her heart and the little ray of hope that was provided from a boy named Jaxon.

What does it mean when your eyes begin to change colors and your skin begins to turn wrinkly, but it only happens when the clock strikes twelve? Not to mention how your mother leaves you a letter along with a map leading to the middle of nowhere to a woman named Naomi? I don't know, but I'm sure the Big Bad Wolf has an idea.

"Humans were originally created with four arms, four legs and a head with two faces. Fearing their power, Zeus split them into two separate beings, condemning them to spend their lives in search of their other halves." -Plato's The Symposium After a mission forty-five years in the making, after finding his soulmate, and after discovering a queen like the daughter Samuel never had...Samuel has his hands full these days. When his queen is betrayed, its up to Samuel to find her and keep her King from doing irreversible damage. When myths and fairy tales literally combine, love comes naturally. And to protect the ones he loves the most, Samuel will alter a plan centuries in the making. Will he be able to save the ones he loves without ruining another's chance to reunite with their soulmate?

- Short Story - Life in high school always seems to stay the same, each day following the next. Same terrible lunch food. Same boring lectures. Same overwhelming loads of homework. Except what if it wasn't? 16-year-old Jada Williamson lives the average life of any teenager, already far on the path that had been laid out in front of everyone before they were even born. The path of school, to job, to family, to end of life. But for her, the world doesn't seem to want to work that way. Instead, it seems more intent on completely changing her in a way that would monumentally transform everything she's ever thought could be possible. Because the world doesn't always seem to like working the way people think it should. (Short story)

Have you ever seen your world suddenly turn upside down? Things that seem impossible have a chance of possibility, and stories come alive? Things in our world that is odd suddenly become the most normal thing on the planet? Oh, it's happened to me, alright. My name is Julianna Owens. I've experienced questions that I wouldn't ever ponder come to life. Even the things I imagined when I was little could never compare to them. How did this happen? It all started when my grandma moved in.

What would happen Goldilocks, Cinderella, and other fairytale favorites went to high school instead? This is a collection of modern fairytale-retellings. Cover by @sugarcrystals / SHORT STORY / FAIRY TALE RETELLING / ROMANCE

Three clans inhabit this enchanted city: Wolves, Huntsmen, and The Red Hoods. However, the Red Hoods have been declining in numbers. When the famous "Grandmother" Anastasia Volkov's murder broke out, the news shook the very core of the city itself. Hunter Investigations appointed one member from each clan to find out the hows and whys and by whom, using any means necessary. The chosen members will face hardships, agonizing decisions, betrayals, and deceits as they investigate Volkov's death. The stakes have never been higher. (For #OnceUponNow) ------------------- Cover by @Abyss-of-Crazy Edited by @SkarlitDawn

Do you love writing and sharing your stories on Wattpad? Do you have a wild imagination and tales to tell? Do you wish you could be a published author-and have your work appear in you local Target store for your friends and family to see? Well the new #OnceUponNow contest gives you a chance to do all of that! Keep reading to find out all the details!

A twist on the classic story of Rapunzel in which her 'savior' is the damsel. This is a a poem that rhymes... yeah that's it. Enjoy! Created with @cakebaker666

A modern take on the classic tale "Ugly Duckling". A young girl is dropped off at an orphanage after her mother simply doesn't want her anymore. This girl goes through her life constantly being put down. Everyone tells her she isn't worth it, and she starts to feel that way. With a love of nature and animals this girl starts to grow and mature. Many trials and challenges put her through hard times in her life. Will she always be the ugly duckling? Or will she one day grow into a beautiful swan.