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One Week in June | ONC2020

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Reads 483
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Parts 15
Time 1h 58m

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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 OpenNovellaContest2020All Rights Reserved

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What Lies Beneath by Loutka

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Haunted Waters by xRedxMoonx

[ONC 2020 Shortlister] Something evil dwells in the black lake by the misty woods, something that will claim the souls of those who dare to dive into its realm. Lynn Morris is ready to enjoy some well-deserved holidays in the company of her closest friends. And that house on the lakeshore looks like a dream come true and is exactly what she needs. Or that's what she thinks. It takes her diving into the lake, it takes a blood-curdling vision for her to know they shouldn't have touched the waters. Something is watching her; ready to turn her holidays into the worst nightmare ever had. When reality and illusions start clashing in a never-ending war, will she be able to remain sane and save her friends? Or will she fall prey to the darkness growing in her own mind? *ONC 2020. Prompt #40.

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One Summer, One Goal by Intelligent_Bookworm

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Origin by KatyBizi

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