One Week in June | ONC2020
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Last published Mon, Aug 17, 2020
The start to Sereia Marlow's last summer before post-college life commences was supposed to be filled with sunny summer weather, lake life, and enjoying every moment with her best friends. Unfortunately, that's not the case. As Reia and her friends enjoy their first day on the water, she's playfully thrown into the water only to resurface as snow falls from the summer sky and the lake having turned into a winter snowstorm; sadly, her friends are floating dead in the freezing water with frozen looks of terror distorting their faces.
There hasn't been a recorded death at Kepnick Lake in over 200 years, so no one in Kepnick is taking Reia's claim seriously. Without aid, it is up to Reia alone to look into their mysterious disappearances. As she uncovers disturbing facts about her family, Sereia might have to turn to herself as the explanation for their deaths.
3rd Place Winner in the 2020 Zodiac Awards Paranormal/Horror
Open Novella Contest 2020 Contest Entry! (Prompt 40 in the Horror/Paranormal Section)
-Round One Qualifier!
Best Ranking: #1 bargaining (2 times)
#23 Folklore
#30 Unusual
#40 Lake
#49 OpenNovellaContest2020
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