Onc2025 Stories

When a cursed bangle binds Sea Drifter Ninnette to a dangerous demon, she only has three days to break the curse before it claims her life. °:•.🪸.•:° Ninnette is a Sea Drifter with the power to command water, dredging shipwrecks, and salvaging lost treasure. When she braves a sunken ship no one else dares to dive, she finds a strange clockwork bangle that binds her to an ancient curse and to the infuriating Kazi, a demon who leaves destruction wherever he goes. The moment the bangle is activated, they are hunted by a secret order led by a relentless Priestess who believes the armlet is a key to something far greater than treasure. But the true danger isn't the order. It isn't the demon Kazi. It's the curse. When Ninnette puts on the bangle, a countdown begins. If she doesn't break the curse in three days, she will die like every wearer before her. °:•.🪸.•:° She commands the sea. He is a demon who has lived for centuries. They are both bound by a curse. Only three days to survive. °:•.🪸.•:° Set in a Maritime Steampunk world, and inspired by Filipino cultures, from Spanish influence to the seafaring Sama-Bajau. This story weaves dangerous magic, high stakes, and heart-aching romance. °:•.🪸.•:° ONC 2025 Honorable Mention Round 1 Winner Round 2 Ambassador Pick Round 3 Ambassador Pick °:•.🪸.•:° Romantasy High Fantasy Fantasy Adventure SciFi Steampunk Fantasci Young Adult

After six years in a progressive French boarding school, eighteen-year-old Lady Alice returns to her family's estate in Surrey, dreading the fate that awaits her-- debutante balls, an arranged marriage, and a life she does not want. She would have preferred to stay in France, teaching and writing love tales rather than living one dictated by others. Once cast aside by her own father and a stepmother, Alice finds their sudden desire for reconciliation hollow. Only her childhood best friend, Michael, Marquess Lovelace, seems like a true comfort. But as she settles back into her former home, something strange begins to happen. A black rabbit, eerily familiar, appears in the shadows-- just like the one that belonged to Edmond, her long-forgotten imaginary friend. And then she meets Count D'Arcy, the enigmatic and elusive neighbour whose presence unsettles her. His eyes, his voice, his very being remind her of Edmond. Could it be him? Or is her mind playing tricks on her? As the social season unfolds, Alice finds herself tangled in a web of mystery, romance, and the supernatural. The past and present blur, forcing her to question what is real, what is illusion, and whether love can exist beyond the bounds of reason. In the haunting halls of her childhood home and under the watchful gaze of Count D'Arcy, Alice must uncover the truth before she loses herself to the unknown. ~~~ My entry for the ONC 2025 based on the prompt 105: Your childhood imaginary friend, who disappeared years ago, suddenly returns - only this time, they're real.

🏅Shortlist 2025 🏅 Detective Michael Wulfe has solved every case that has come across his desk--with a little supernatural help. However, a recent string of unconnected murders leaves him stumped and the people of Keirwood Heights nervous. On top of everything, the police chief is getting dangerously close to Michael's own secret that could end both his career and his life if he doesn't close the case soon. ONC Prompt 87: A skilled detective has solved almost every case that has come across their desk. But one case seems to elude them, with no apparent connections between the murders. That is, until something changes everything. Rated T for violence, but there's no swearing or smut.

Shortlisted on ONC 2025!! Archaea wakes up in a Library with no memories of her past. She does what is natural to her people and shouts out her lungs drawing the attention of the Librarian. From them, she learns the truth of her past or rather, how she supposedly does not have any. Well, if she was not supposed to have one, how did she remember the name of her advisor and knight? Sensing something amiss, she coaxes the Librarian to help her discover her backstory but will this path lead to a happy ending? Or are some stories better left untold?

Rael has no choice: to find a cure for a mysterious illness, he must seek out the hermit in the Shadow Forest. His pack is doomed. But the Omega knows that the dreaded Shadow Forest Pack lives there, and they have a deadly feud with the Blood Moon Pack. But he is not alone. A mysterious stranger follows him and helps him when needed. When he arrives at the hermit's hut, Rael realises that she is a special witch - and that the disease is much more than anyone could have imagined. - - - Prompt 85. A sickness descends upon your pack, and you're the only one immune. As the Alpha succumbs to the illness, it's up to you to find a cure before it's too late.

|A SET OF TWO WHAT'S NEW SCOOBY-DOO FANFIC NOVELLAS| |WATTPAD CREATORS PROGRAM · 5X FEATURED| Scooby-Doo and the Ghost of Ontario: When Freddie reads of hauntings at Lady Evelyn-Smoothwater Provincial Park in Ontario due to a mysterious lullaby, "Lucilla", he drags the gang on an unexpected canoe trip, where he's determined to prove that not only do ghosts exist but also that not every villain hides under a mask. Scooby-Doo and the Lightning Spirit: When the Thunderbird awakens in the Lady Evelyn-Smoothwater Provincial Park, the Mystery Gang and their new friend Ihaan embark on a journey that tests everything they thought they knew about mysteries and the Ghost of Ontario. *** *Don't ask... LOL!* *FYI: These stories are based on a TV show, so expect a screenplay-like writing style.* *Main Tropes: Found family and angst with a happy ending.* *#SupportIndigenousVoices.* Main Achievements: 🏅 ONC 2025 Shortlist/Ambassador Pick! 🏅 Best New Fanfiction Shortlist! 🥉 3rd Place Overall in TEGSA 2025! 🏅 Ambys 2025 Shortlist!

In the crowded, jazz filled streets of 1925 Chicago, Margaret Malone is a flapper with dreams of becoming a journalist. One day, when a tea shop seems to appear out of thin air, Margaret cannot help but investigate and is pulled further into the mysterious magic of Madame Lila's special brews- and the secrets lurking within the floral patterned teapots.

Agness Brillantes isn't your typical cheerleader- the one who quietly fades into the background after a breakup. After ending her relationship with Blake Sullivan, the star athlete, she decides to rewrite her story. She doesn't want to be the cliché ex. No more clichés. Agness takes control and becomes a self-made matchmaker, helping others navigate love while trying to avoid it for herself. When her older sister Eliza struggles with confessing her feelings for a co-worker, Agness steps in, ready to make sparks fly. But she's not the only one with a crush in her family. Her younger sister, Riley, has her own secret crush on a classmate, who she can't stop talking about and Agness can't help but try to play matchmaker for her too. Just when Agness thinks she has everything figured out, David Cross; a charming, mysterious guy; enters the scene, making everything more complicated than she ever imagined. As he becomes more involved in her matchmaking adventures, Agness starts to question whether love is really something she can control.

Alexie never meant to fall in love with a demon. It never crossed her mind. When she meets Zarek at the library, she thinks nothing is wrong with him. Until one night, she stumbles across him while completing his job as the demonic Judge of Souls. Thrust into a new world, the two of them must navigate dark politics, secrets, and bond ties-while denying their love and attraction to each other. But as trust builds, the two of them are thrust into a new fear that only the two of them can get out of. ONC Prompts #2 and #127

I, Mordecai 'Kaya' Cresley, am having a bad day from hell. First, my car broke down on the way to work, not a rare occurrence, but extra annoying because of the flash rain caused by pranking high schoolers. My boss is in a mood and a mean customer decided to sit in my section. But that all pales in comparison to the explosion that happens in the middle of town as armed terrorists launch an attack on us. The terrorists are fanatics who have been against the people of my town since an incident gave most people powers ten years ago. This time they are pulling in the big guns, and as one of the few people without powers, the potential of me surviving the ordeal is slim to none. And to no one's surprise, I die. The surprising part though, is I wake up and it's the same day all over again. I don't know why I am the one going through this, but you're coming along with me. And even if I have to live through this day a thousand times, and I don't even know if I'm going to keep waking up, take my hand and come with me, One last time. Cover art: gailstoryteller Cover design: gailstoryteller

🏆 Round 1 Winner - OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 🏆 She falls. One moment, she's weightless, bathed in light, belonging to the sky itself. The next, she is plummeting, her wings failing, the world rushing up to meet her. And when she lands, it is not on stone or earth, but in the arms of a boy with kind eyes and a heartbeat steady enough to tether her to the world. Silas never believed in miracles. He never expected one to fall straight into his arms. But when Elya crashes into his life-lost, otherworldly, and achingly human in the way she looks at the world-he knows he can't let her go. As the days slip into weeks, Silas teaches her how to live as a human. Elya teaches him how to love like one. But the sky is calling her home. And Silas is only mortal. Love was never meant to be enough to hold back heaven. Was it? ----- Written for ONC 2025 Prompt 135 - ❝She really fell from the sky and landed right into my arm, I'm not even lying❞ ----- Cover by @devarsh_yagnik

Ellery Mazick -a low grade shifter tasked with guarding the missives of war generals and commoners alike- never expected to be drafted for war. When General Valerus, a self-proclaimed Bloodtracer, charges into her world with frosted veins and a challenge hung over his head, Ellery's bound to hate the man who serves their corrupt crown. Thrown into a whirlwind of scales and swords, she investigates the lies among fire-breathing beasts, while catching the attention of reclusive misty eyes. A voice filling her head. A presence over her shoulder. Watching. Waiting. As more secrets are uncovered about her heritage and the threat against Valerus' life intensifies, Ellery must decide not only her allegiance, but if winning his war will cost her a heart. Round One 》✔️ 2k 》✔️ Round Two 》✔️ 8k 》✔️ Round Three 》✔️ 20k 》✔️ Longlisted 》 ✔️✨️ | Cover by the lovely -MilaSteele | | An Open Novella Contest Entry |

Mrs. Z, the eternal Mother of the Zodiac. 12 Zodiac children run away through time... Chaos ensues. What happens..? *All Zodiacs represented are based on their characteristics, research, and the people in my life. All other information in Author's Note and Aesthetics Chapters.* (ONC LONGLIST 2025 🎉) (ONC SHORTLIST 2025 🥳) *CURRENTLY BEING EDITED OFF APP, FINAL EDITIONS WILL HOPEFULLY BE MADE AVAILABLE BY NOVEMBER 2025*

💫ONC 2025 Short list & Honorable Mention 💫 In a world where magic is both a gift and a curse, Hex, a bad-tempered sorcerer, constantly battles with his mischievous pixie servant, Pickles. When Pickles defies Hex one too many times, the sorcerer transforms him into a carpet beetle, setting off a chain of events that leads to a thrilling adventure. Meanwhile, in a distant fairy forest, the greedy goblin Giggleton is on a desperate quest to find the last Gem Maker, a fairy named Rose, who can produce precious gems with her hiccups. Trapped and alone, Rose's only hope for freedom lies in the hands of Hex, who has his own plans for the Gem Maker. As Hex, Giggleton, and a host of magical creatures cross paths, alliances are formed, and betrayals are revealed. In a tale filled with dark magic and unexpected heroes, "A Wicked Magic" weaves a spellbinding story of power, greed, and the quest for freedom. Will Hex's wicked magic be enough to save Rose and defeat the forces that seek to control her? Or will the sorcerer's dark desires lead to his downfall? 50. A supervillain has a midlife crisis and decides to become a superhero. But redemption might be harder than they imagined.

In the aftermath of a long and bloody war, the daughter of a king, no longer a princess, Mussumi, has to bend the knee to the man who has defeated her father. With only a small escort to lead her back to her homeland, Mussumi soon realises that the warlord does not intend for her to reach home alive. Only the intervention of a skilled warrior, who identifies herself only as 'Duty', allows Mussumi to escape, but a desperate chase ensues and only 'Duty' can get her to the ship that will carry her to safety. With the enemy sniping at their heels at every turn, Mussumi and Duty have to face dangerous paths and deadly creatures to reach the port. But can Duty be trusted, or is she only another assassin waiting to strike? An ONC novella, based on Prompt 31: "Next time, ask yourself if your integrity can withstand the truth."

Offer the chance for revenge Amiea takes it, though becoming one of The Bitten changes her mind, is revenge truly what she wants when the world lies at her feet? #ONC2025 Prompt # 89: It only takes one bite to become a vampire. One unstable gene to become a werewolf. But I've never heard of anyone who carries the gene getting bitten. What does that make me?

Logline: He's a hopeless romantic, she's romantically hopeless. Together? They're a match made by the gods. --- Love-cursed Verena has never known the pitfalls of true heartbreak or the euphoria of a special meet cute. Instead, she spends her days working as an event planner and sigil artist for Aphrodite and being an accidental wingman to anyone and everyone around her. Matteo is a male witch with an affinity for shiny things and romantic comedies who is single for the first time in seven years. All of his training under Freyja should've ended in happily ever after, but alas. While starting fresh in the city of Mysnia, Matteo meets Verena and the sparks fly instantly. But Verena holds a secret near and dear to her heart: she won't fall in love; not for anyone, and Matteo hopes maybe he will have the luck to thaw out her frozen heart while mending his own in the process. --- ONC 2025 Prompts: #49 (main): As a love mentor, you suddenly experience a devastating breakup. Now, you've fallen for someone who doesn't believe in love at all. Can this unique connection heal you? #133: »Obviously, where you're concerned, there is no need for me to flirt.« #134: »You did more for me in six days than he ever did in seven years.« --- New cover by @-MilaSteele!! Copyright © 2025 KC_Han_writes ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. All plot concepts are my own. Characters are of my own imagination. I do not own any real-life locations or inspired locations. This book should not be copied or reproduced in any way. Exclusive to W a t t p a d.

Tristram Wald likes to spend his days daydreaming about all of the magical things that he wishes would transpire in his lowly, humble and mundane existence. As an orphan, he was taken in by his Uncle Giacomo and forced to endure hardship and cruelty, and is eventually put to work in his Uncle's celebrated shoemakers shop. But now Tristram Wald is eighteen years and he has big ideas of his own Tristram wants his own success and fortune. A chance encounter with the beautiful Princess Oriana Aureum cements the idea of escape from his humble beginnings in Tristram's mind. Desperate for riches, so that he will be eligible to marry the princess, Tristram allows himself to be coerced by a mysterious Goblin named Grimalkin who claims he can weave straw into gold. But Tristram will soon find out that putting his trust in a renowned trickster can have sinister consequences. The Gold Weaver of Goblin Wood is a dark fairy-tale, horror.