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Beyond The Bridge [ONC 2023] // Longlisted

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Time 2h 12m

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Sixteen-year-old Grace Williams has always been destined to a life in servitude. Born to poor parents, she has spent her life knowing that service is all she shall be able to achieve.  

Levi Edgeworth has no such fate. Even though he has everything he could ever wish for at his fingertips, he still wants more from life. 

During a chance meeting, the flip of a coin becomes the decider of their destiny and the two of them agree to follow a stream to uncover its end. Although a seemingly ordinary journey, Grace and Levi quickly find themselves trapped underground with no hope of rescue.

Injured and imprisoned in darkness with only each other for company, they must find their own way out of the maze of tunnels before the crumbling walls collapse around them. 

Based on Prompt 5:

'Flip the coin and make a life choice with it. Two choices, one coin, and no turning back. Do you dare?'

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Life Number 99 ~ The Beginning (DISCONTINUED) by Angel_Wings12345er

"See you in the past, bitches!" ~~~~~~ In her first life, she was too meek. In her second, she was too bold. In her third, she was too trusting. In her fourth, she was merely unlucky. And in the rest that followed, she still ended up dead before she turned twenty. Abella was cursed, to put it simply. She was cursed to live her life from when she was fifteen again and again infinitely until she's finally happy in life. And that... was so much harder said than done. Unafraid in the face of death and staring danger in the eyes, Abella no longer tries to end the cycle. Hollow, empty eyes contrasting a bright smile on her face - no one could possibly understand the true pain and betrayal Abella had been through. Not that anyone tried. Before she knew it, in her empty life of nothingness, she had reached Life Number 99. Abella has no faith that she will ever escape the endless cycle. Because a feeling as foreign as happiness... is something out of her reach. ~~~ Discontinued

Over and Over Again | ONC 2023 by LunahElle

Two lovers. One is immortal, the other isn't. Aurelia is 1000 years old. A wish that saved her life as a baby turns out to be a never ending curse, as she watches her loved ones leave her, over and over again. Her solution? Give up long term relationships and never be hurt again - nice smiles and cute winks mean nothing but trouble. That proves to be difficult, however, when she meets one special soul and begins to question her 200 year old decision. ONC 2023 entry based on prompt #25: "If he smiled at you, he'll break your heart. If she winked at you, she'll rip you apart."

Sweetheart by chloerainx_

[COMPLETE] 18+ (but if you're not 18, I won't tell on you) --- It had been a mistake. It had all happened so fast. The look on her parents' faces when they found out had been devastating. Perhaps that was why she didn't complain when they decided to send her to a small village in Canada, away from the chaotic and luxurious Los Angeles, with the excuse of being an exchange student for a year. Grace Castle was more than happy to welcome Elizabeth "Lizzie" Wright in her modest house, along with her son Nate and, well, Aaron. It had been 2 years since Grace had taken in the troubled 18-year-old boy, after the tragedy that had occurred to him and his family. Dark and untamable like smoke, Aaron was the exact opposite of Lizzie, groomed to be the perfect woman, always following the rules, and stepping out of line only that one time. One time that cost her a year away from her old city, far away from curious ears and judging eyes. A year that was going to change her life completely, tumbling into a den of lions ready to devour her as soon as they had her in their pack as one of their own. He would not let her have it easy. It was time for sweet, docile Lizzie to face the world and its snakes. He'd make sure of that. Though... was he sure she was not just yet another wolf in a sheep's clothing? Was her heart as pure as he believed, or could it be shaded with swirls of gray smoke like his? ---

The Lease Up by LJRae0328

Rescued from a blind date from hell, a career woman's one night stand with her would be savior has unforeseen consequences. **** Up and coming New York apartment manager, Vanessa Torres' life is going perfectly according to her five year plan. Well, everything except in the love department, but that will come later. On cloud nine from her recent promotion, she agrees to go on a blind date arranged by her friend. Little does she know her squeaky clean life is about to turn upside down, following a one night stand with a handsome stranger, who saves her from the disastrous set-up. Reputable, lease up closer, Gabriel Tate, loves to live life by the game of chance, with no long term plans in mind. Blessed with Adonis-like looks and a charming personality he's used to getting what he wants when he wants until one flip of a coin changes his life forever. Their lives become entangled in a heated competition to fulfill rental contracts for their respective employers, not to mention running in the same social circles within the apartment industry. They soon realize change and compromise are necessary not only within their careers but also life and neither expected to find love during the chaotic and dysfunctional rivalry. Open Novella Contest 2023 Prompts: #5 Flip a coin and make a life choice with it. Two choices, one coin, and no turning back. Do you dare? #25 "If he smiled at you, he'll break your heart. If she winked at you, she'll rip you apart. #39 On a blind date with a complete mismatch, you're increasingly uncomfortable , but too polite to leave. Then an attractive stranger comes over and gives you an out. © 2023 LJRae

The Clockmaker's Shadow | ONC 2021 | LGBT by elveloy

(HONORABLE MENTION) Rik Sandro is a dimension traveller. Jumping from one version of the world to another was intriguing at first, until he discovered he can never go home. Now all these new beginnings are just a pain. Maybe it's time to stay in one place. Maybe it's time to settle down. Maybe it's time to fall in love. However, when his latest lover is murdered, Rik fears that he's being stalked and now, he might not have any control over how, where, or when, his life will end. (HONORABLE MENTION and ROUND TWO WINNER ONC2021 ) A clockpunk adventure, my entry for the ONC 2021. (Clockpunk / LGBTQ / Romance / Horror)

Tied to My Fate by newplayer

Alora was supposed to die, so when she ended up in a place in the middle of heaven and hell with an old classmate who should have lived, the universe knew something had gone wrong. Due to the glitch, she is given a chance at life again as long as she stays bound to the man who futilely gave his life for her. My ONC 2024 submission :) AI Transparency: All words in this work are my own and have NOT been generated or improved by AI. The cover was generated via AI provided through Canva, but I hope to create my own original cover when I get time.

Loving A Psychopath (Billdip) Gravity Falls by cmishou74

I heard you're a hopeless romantic. So, let's play a game. Let's annoy each other to death. Let's talk about anything. Let's hold hands. Let's tell each other good morning and good night. Let's give each other nicknames. Let's go get ice cream. Let's hold each other. Let's kiss and cuddle. Let's spend the world together. And Whoever Falls In Love First-? Loses. ~Information~ ●Dipper and Mabel: 17 years old ●Bill: 18 years old [Human Years] ●This is after Weirdmageddon, so basically it's the summer where they return ●Dipper and Mabel got comfortable in Gravity Falls for a week Small Warnings ⚠️ -BoyXBoy -Small affection (kissing, cuddling etc.) -Gore, Harm (Blood, Injury etc.) This book is dedicated to 🌈 PRIDE MONTH! 🌈 ~Ratings~ #1 -#williamcipher #2 -#fordpines #1 -#cipherpines #2 -#masongleeful #4 -#billcipher Made (Estimate): ♤ 6/1/22 - 6/30/22 ♤

Healing Souls by The_Real_CrystalStar

Blue Grace Waters, called Blue by her aunt Gem, Gracie by her best friends, and witch by almost every other person in her little world, has always been the reject. While she'd love for things to be different, she doesn't expect it to be so in small town Spiford, until a certain boy comes into her life. But don't get things twisted. Grace refuses to trust easily, and whenever someone tries to bite her, she always bites back. So when Alexander Amauri tries to squeeze himself into her little world, she is more than hesitant. Still, something within her says to trust him, and the more she gets to know the mysterious boy with bright green eyes and a dashing smile, the more she can't help but question her sanity. For who, in their right mind, would be willing to fall in love so fast? Not Grace, at least that's what she tells herself. But the closer she gets to this boy, the stranger things become around her, and suddenly she can't help but question the reality she once knew. Why did their paths cross? What are his real intentions? How old is this web of fate? Find out now, in my original book, Healing Souls.

I Died Today (BWWM) by ElizabethDavis9

Sydney has lived more than one life, she has been alive since 1679. She dead drowning on a slave ship, and she came back as another baby. She doesn't know why this happens and after so many years, and so many bodies she doesn't care. She doesn't look for answers, she doesn't pray, she doesn't love. She sees life as nothing but a moment, but in one life she fell in love, but like nature does she died. She died giving birth to her son, but this time she was born as another woman, to close to her old family. Levi just graduated from college and is home again with his dad, sadly if you ask him. Being home was the last thing he wanted to be since him and his dad has never gotten along. As he packs his bags heading out to live with his college roommate in New York he sees a girl walking down the street alone. He's never dated a girl from his small hick town. This dark-skinned beauty had something different about her, but something that was the same as well.

ONIUM | Open Novella Contest 2020 by SIDeScribe

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Life Number 99 ~ The Beginning (DISCONTINUED)

"See you in the past, bitches!" ~~~~ In her first life, she was too meek. In her second, she was too bold. In her third, she was too trusting. In her fourth, she was merely unlucky. And in the rest that followed, she still ended up dead before she turned twenty. Abella was cursed, to put it simply. She was cursed to live her life from when she was fifteen again and again infinitely until she's finally happy in life. And that... was so much harder said than done. Unafraid in the face of death and staring danger in the eyes, Abella no longer tries to end the cycle. Hollow, empty eyes contrasting a bright smile on her face - no one could possibly understand the true pain and betrayal Abella had been through. Not that anyone tried. Before she knew it, in her empty life of nothingness, she had reached Life Number 99. Abella has no faith that she will ever escape the endless cycle. Because a feeling as foreign as happiness... is something out of her reach. ~ Discontinued