Ambys2026 Stories

Are you real? Or am I going insane? I can't tell anymore. it's dark in here, and I can't leave. My body aches for freedom, will you help me?

Losing your shoes on your way to a life-changing job interview sounds like a recipe for disaster ... unless, like Justin, you can think on your feet!

Discover Iris's journey at her new: Prestigious Elites High School.

What if the adorable pups of the PAW Patrol were caught in a battle for the soul of America-and the world? Adventure Bay is peaceful until betrayal strikes at the heart of the PAW Patrol. When Chase, the loyal German Shepherd police pup, overhears his friends questioning his leadership, his world shatters. Heartbroken, he chooses to run away. Yet this is not your typical Chase-runs-away story. His choice sets in motion a journey that will take him from the busy Golden Gate Bridge of San Francisco to the marble halls of Washington, D.C.--and straight into the center of a global conspiracy. There, Chase is drawn into a revolutionary scheme designed to promise convenience, but in secret, it holds the power to chain humanity in financial servitude. As the PAW Patrol scramble to find their missing friend, Chase finds himself entangled with shadowy figures, high-stakes espionage, and the dangerous allure of purpose, power, and betrayal. Read as Chase's journey transforms from heartbreak to redemption, from loyal pup to runaway, from government asset to freedom fighter. Along the way, he confronts wolves in the wilderness, the price of loyalty, the weight of his own conscience, and the question that haunts his every heartbeat: "What is the point of life in a world that seems built to betray you?" Packed with emotional drama and faith-driven reflection, Pups Save the World blends action, suspense, and heart with an unflinching look at family, freedom, and the moral foundations of society. Will forgiveness and faith heal wounds deeper than any mission ever could? Every decision matters and the future rests in the paws of a hero who must face the world--and himself. Read this transformative saga of loyalty, betrayal, redemption, and hope, and discover why one brave pup's light can change the world. This is my first story, so please enjoy. Note: This story explores themes of betrayal, moral conflict, and faith, and is rated around PG-13. Reader discretion is advised.

Five poems for the Cape Peninsula's chacma baboons, written from the fault line between two oceans and one grief. A migrant's arrival at the Atlantic becomes a witness's reckoning with a killing order - the Waterfall troop, the Creamies, the numbers that don't tally. Where Two Oceans Grieve moves from indictment through interior stillness to the shore where grief becomes a compass, not an ending. For the Amby's - still here, still watching, still waiting to be counted as who they are.

Three love stories intertwine in this emotional odyssey spanning 60 years and ranging between 1960's Oxford and modern day Spain. As a struggling writer learns of the heart-rending events leading to his mother's untimely death, he's finally able to accept his own feelings for the woman he loves, and rediscover a deep affection for his long estranged father.

In a normal town with perfect people, it's difficult to fit in. At least if you're me. I'm Crystal, and I'm the most imperfect person there is, especially in this town where people think being true is the same as being imperfect. With all my flaws and insecurities waving in the air like flags. Wishing there was a way out of this messed up town, where I can be my true self, wouldn't that be perfect? Follow me as I wake up in another world where I'm chosen as one of ten contestants to compete for a spot at the princess academy. Will I finally belong somewhere? I hope so!

AMBYS AWARDS 2025 ROUND 3 QUALIFIER 💫💫💫 -------------------- "In the silence of loss and the chaos of love, I learned that life isn't about where you begin- it's about how you choose to rise." ✨ New city. New dreams. A past she thought she'd left behind... Seraphina Vaughn has spent her life caught between love and loneliness, raised by a mother who never let her forget she was unwanted. But now, stepping into the bustling world of New York University, she's determined to build a future of her own. No more pain. No more expectations. Just her, her dream of becoming an architect, and the freedom she's craved for years. But fate has other plans. At the airport, she never expects to see him-Callum Hayes, her childhood crush and the boy who once ignored her last message. The same boy who's suddenly standing right in front of her, holding out the passport she dropped. And as if the universe isn't done playing with her life, they're headed to the same destination. "Sera Vaughn?" "Callum Hayes?" "You remember me?" "Do you remember me?" Old feelings, unresolved pasts, and a journey neither of them saw coming-Sera's new chapter is just beginning. And with it comes two questions she never thought she'd have to answer again: Can she open her heart when she's spent her whole life trying to protect it? And what if some people are never meant to stay in your life, no matter how much you want them to? Ranked: #6 in closure (April 25 2025 & May 3 2025) #7 in closure (May 6 2025, May 15 2025, May 18 2025 & May 31 2025) #8 in closure (May 22 2025 & June 2 2025) #73 in adorable (June 7 2025) #5 in closure (June 29 2025) #9 in closure (Jul 14 2025)

Cold, faceless, and lost. That's me. Every night, I wander in the dark streets alongside other faceless wanderers, but one night, everything changes when a window opens. I could feel the warmth coming from inside. Something I've never felt before. Windows should never be opened at night...