Narissa Chase has always believed in one thing: that she was a good person, that she was good. She was a protector, someone who defended people-didn't that automatically make her a good person?
But sometimes, didn't the protector need to be protected?
So when her best friend starts to drown, Narissa jumps after him with no question.
But what she encounters in the deep blue isn't icy currents, it's a whole city.
And her best friend had just been kidnapped by its queen.
In a panic, Narissa makes a challenge to the queen who'd kidnapped him: finish whatever task she had for her, and Narissa and her best friend could return to land, safely. Lest she fail, the two would be stuck in the Queen's cold hands for the rest of their lifespan.
But the challenge isn't what she'd signed up for, and now she's forced to be what she's believed she wasn't her whole life.
Cruel, Evil.
Bad.
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ONC 2025
Main Prompt: 28 - On a beach vacation, you dive into the water, but it turns purple and suddenly, you're pulled under the sand. What's waiting for you beneath the surface?
Side Prompts:
29. When you challenge a magical being, the rules are simple: you must finish what you started, no matter the cost.
31. Next time, ask yourself if your integrity can withstand the truth.
52. Let's play the game of colors: you paint me red because you love me, and I'll paint you black because I want you gone.
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EDIT: This story is under hiatus, and will not be getting updated from today (14.04.2025) I'm so sorry if you were enjoying this story, but I just can't finish this by the end of the month and has been adding a lot of stress, which I've found hasn't helped with my life. Thank you so much for understanding<33
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Cover by @AndiApplexoxo
****MATURE CONTENT IN BOOK****
****YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED****
Her world is dark.
His is bright.
She is like a ray of sunshine.
He is like a dark storm cloud.
To get involved with each other would certainly end in disaster....
Or would it?
Put in each other's lives when they both desperately need someone can't be a coincidence...
Or could it?
What are the odds that he understands her and she understands him?
Can their unlikely friendship turn into something more or will others intervene?
With so many odds against them can they find a way to power through together? Or will they be struck down?
You know what they say.
If you can't run then walk.
If you can't walk then crawl.
If you can't crawl....
Then maybe try swimming.