Onceuponnow Stories

Before the death of her beloved grandfather, Jaycee Anica Mayari Bakowan has been trying to live her life as any normal school girl in the province of Siniloan, Laguna alongside her grandmother. Then finally, the time comes for Jaycee to move out and be together with her family again. Although born apart, Jaycee being raised by their grandparents in the countryside and Marissa of their parents in the city, the two sisters slowly get together in an outing trip to the Buruwisan Falls which her beloved lolo always talks about. Instead, something happens when the two sisters and their parents enter the Falls. Soon, Jaycee discovers and falls into a realm where the Philippines wasn't called the Philippines, still flourishing of diwatas and enkantos, the young land of Elementalia. The quests suddenly immerses Jaycee and Marissa into knowing strength and discipline, loyalty and friendship, and a prophecy only to be fulfilled by a child of Bathala and of the mighty Bakunawa ties the two sisters in so much more ways that they will ever know of. - Copyright © 2016 by Ty_Heliades, All Rights Reserved.

Lizzie was on the run; not from bad guys, international criminals or terrorists. She was hiding from her mother! At age 20, she had left her grand house in England in the middle of the night with only a short note to dear mum. She had attended Oxford for two years when Lizzie's well-meaning family had tried one more time to arrange a marriage with the right kind of man from the right kind of family. Lizzie's mother did not believe that Ladies of her station needed a University education. Lizzie railed against that kind of tradition and simply wanted to finish her business degree and return to run the family estate and try to bring the property into the twenty-first century. If she failed in this endeavor, she would be forced to donate the family home to the National Trust as had been the case with so many of England's Great Houses. Lizzie's mother did not believe that Ladies of her station needed a University education. Her adventures next her first to Australia where she finished all but the last semester of her studies until the notorious London Tabloid Paparazzi found her. She once again escaped in the middle of the night and ended up at a small school in North America. That's where she met Mark...

Tatiana is forced to move when her father receives a promotion. She don't know her life is about to flip. An amazing gain of a skill means the loss of someone close. She can't control herself when she finds out what has been hidden from her. #JustWriteIt #OnceUponNow ****** 1st place in The December Monthly Awards!

Aurora parent's have finally come to terms to let their only child do something grand. She and Phillip take this chance to decide to celebrate their one year anniversary with a road trip with no plans, no maps, no routes, just going with the flow. However, their exciting adventure doesn't stop there. When both of them come across danger, just who will take the damage and fall into a deeply sleep and who will be left behind to solve the crime?

Ravenna Pike, an 18 year old that has a promising future ahead of her, finds herself married to her boss. But not just any old boss, but the famous young President of renowned Clockwork Inc. Locked in a marriage contract due to an old promise between the Chairman and her late grandfather, what is Ravenna to do when her "husband" wants nothing to do with her? Tension brews as the two try to live under one roof and their ideals clash. But when Ravenna's life is threatened by an unknown organization, can the two settle their differences enough to find out who is after her life before it's too late? And what are they to do when the Chairman expects them to have great grand children?

Anastasia can't help but feel there's something bigger than Earth. And when she tries her hand at astral-traveling, she finds out she's right: There's a magical Spirit World! And she's about to be in it! Daphne can't help but feel that psychics and "superstitious people" are wrong, and there are no ghosts and no magic! But when she's dragged into astral-traveling with Ana, she goes on a journey to the Spirit World she won't regret. But she's worried: can she ever return home? Alexander can't help but feel he has an ability to see (or be) a spirit! And when he eagerly joins Ana at astral-traveling, he finds out his ability is a bit of a curse, not a happy gift. Especially when he, Ana, Daphne, and David are trapped in the Spirit World and can't leave the magic and return to their mundane home! David is a Wiccan wizard, practicing witchcraft in his family, but he believes ghosts exist. But he never really wants to see a spirit in his life! So it's hard for him when he astral-travels and ends up becoming one! *** I, Poloma Fala will write a story for the #OnceUponNow #JustWriteIt challenge over the next 30 days. *** Poloma Fala is at her most magical when Ana goes for a visit to the magical Spirit World--but can she and her friends ever get back to the human world?

Entering her Junior year of high school, Valerie Nguyen wants a little peace: her brother is becoming a pest, actual pests won't leave her alone, and her classmates are their usual pestering selves. Yet, the first day of school presents Valerie with a whole new kind of pest in the form of a mysterious classmate with impeccable skills and supernatural good-looks. From the moment this new bother enters Valerie's life, things take a paranormal turn. And as she investigates her new peer, Valerie discovers a frightening truth that would make anyone, herself included, scream. Make Me Scream is an entry for the #OnceUponNow story contest and #JustWriteIt. If you enjoy what you read PLEASE COME BACK AND VOTE BETWEEN JUNE 14 AND JUNE 21. Hope you enjoy!

How do you prevent your burning love from simmering out? Cast a curse on yourself. Irene swears the love of her life will fade completely. Constant fighting and disputes push her towards a turning point, her best friend's advice. Years of camaraderie through witchcraft have told her not to rush headlong into her friend's plans. But desperation has forced her to make a leap of faith. Will it be demon cults, undead, or the aftereffects of food poisoning this time? She doesn't know, but she'll find out. ____________________________________________________________________ *All credit for the picture goes to the artist.*

In the year 2053 the abundance of technology has made it known as Techno-Decade. With flying cars, hover boards and more robots then people. It seems the only thing they don't have is something that creates everlasting youth. Until, Dr. Grant Anderson discovers a new and rare breed of flower on accident. It is then after watching a frog that ate it turn into a tadpole. He names it the Fountain of Youth Flower or FYF and publishes his studies claiming that this flower is the key to eternal youth. He then plans to turn it into a chewable pill. It explodes on social media and takes the world by storm. Billionaires and Actors already preordering the pill in mass quantities. Grant dedicates his life to creating the perfect pill. With millions of dollars backing up his research, he plans to have it ready in the next year. Then something happens that makes Grant question the purpose of the pill. Is the pill really safe or is it more evil then good? Cover Art By: @AMidnightDreary

A talking frog, an evil ogre and a tiny fairy have Rosie convinced she is secretly a lost princess from their realm. Can she believe what they say is true or is there more to this situation than she could ever comprehend? This is a coming of age story that blends modern day childhood with fairy tale dreams. This short story was inspired by Briar Rose (Sleeping Beauty). This is my #OnceUponNow and #Wattys2016 contest entry. If you enjoy my story please vote on each chapter, leave me a comment and tell a friend. Thanks!

A bus ride and a fairy tale.

This story is about a girl named Amanda. She is a writer who had a dream but is just starting off. After 7 years of just writing and not showing anyone. But now, after a year of being on this website called Wattpad, and is trying to reach her biggest dream. The dream of being a writer. Not one of the kinds of writers that just sits there and does nothing but a writer that can make a difference with her writing and can make people happy. This is a real story not a fake one so hope you enjoy the story. I am just going to say that I will be writing about the past first. This way you will know where this story is going to end up (some what). Then I will be writing about the present. After that is where the tile of the story is going to come to play. I would like to thank my friend "Amanda" and all her friends for letting me use them in this book. Also thank you to "Amanda" for letting me use your life story. I am entering #Wattys2016 this this book. So help me get into it. Thank you!

Sure, I can turn invisible and blind someone if it really came down to it, but if my opponent could open wormholes and summon lightning, I wouldn't stand a chance. So what happens when my opponent takes on the most unexpected form? Well, then I'll just have to find allies in the most unexpected form as well.

She's about to become the leader of the Red's He's the leader of the White's's and he's been killed Now a war suddenly breaks out and we're in the middle Then that's the perfect time for the blacks to intrude causing more mayhem Read and enjoy.

Modern day today, meet famous fairy tale heard by children. Railine Hood (or Red what other people call her) meet Andrew Wolfton. • • Short story made for Targets Once Upon A Now contest. Word count: 5068 (Sadly didn't make top 25)

Judith and Carl will they have the chance to love each other? Even though the 30 days is over Carl brave enough to tell Judith what he really feels? or Carl take it as a secret Read it to know what's going to happened a happy ending like the fairytales or it's just nothing.

How I met the love of my life? Well, that's quite a long story. So snuggle under a blanket, get something to eat/drink and listen up children.