Projectrefresh Stories

A compilation of short stories and contest entries. Chapter 1: Stray - #ProjectRefresh. December's 'Raw Emotion' Entry. Chapter 2: Lyla's Rainy Day Clichés - WattClichés Under the Rain Contest Winner.

The rules are simple...You play the game...Or you die. Welcome to the ultimate survival challenge, where the stakes are not just high-they're life-changing. "The Storm Trails" isn't just a game; it's a battleground for the brave, the desperate, and the cunning. Meet the daring dozen, twelve teens from walks of life as diverse as their reasons for stepping into the arena. They're not just playing for kicks; they're in it for a life-changing cash bounty, and they'll push beyond limits to claim it. At first, the game seems like a wild ride of absurd challenges, a thrilling rush fueling their adrenaline. But the laughter dies quickly when the game spirals into a vortex of danger, demanding tasks that flirt with the dark edges of morality and survival. In the razor-thin line between ally and adversary, friendships are forged in fire and rivalries are birthed from betrayal. Love blooms in the most unlikely of places, even as enemies emerge from the shadows. Trust becomes a commodity as rare as courage, With the finish line in sight and the final showdown looming, tension reaches its peak. Only one question remains-who will outlast the storm and emerge victorious from 'The Storm Trails'? Will it be a lone survivor standing tall or an unexpected duo, bound by the trials they've endured together?

*A short horror story. Completed* TNTHorrorContest top 100 finalist! Anti Wattys 2016 best horror. ProjectRefresh honorable mention. Highest rank #439 in Horror You'll never see him coming. He's out there, watching and waiting, looking for his opportunity. He'll draw you in, use your compassion and empathy against you. And once he's inside, it's already too late. This is one creature that could never be mistaken for man's best friend.

The awkward, intelligent, and bespectacled Emma Leighs never expected to be shot on the very first day of her senior year in high school. Shot by a camera, that is. Emma Leighs has steered clear of every and any type of attention out there for pretty much her entire high school life, taking a liking to the more subtler things such as photography and caffeine-induced night blogging in her grandmother's humble cottage, all while perfectly content with hiding her dark history and secrets from the world around her. But the disturbingly beloved tradition of four attractive teenage boys, a broken camera, a downpour of rain, and a single photograph seems to finally acquire her of some (reluctant) friends. And maybe, just maybe, they'll teach her a thing or two about what she's been missing out on. (WARNING: Psychological and mature subjects are present in this story that could be triggering and/or intense for some, though the bigger lot of it mainly focuses on self discovery, accepting your flaws/mental disorders, and creating new bonds with the people around you as well as allowing them to be your support on the long road of recovery, so this story may be a bit slow paced. Swearing and mild language are also present. Read at your own risk.) Highest ranking: Teen Fiction #3

[Paranormal/A Winning Short Story] He's a sick man who has forgotten what he did to me. But I'm still around, and I'll get him for it.

"So, uh, what are you?" She looked at me, confused "I don't know what you mean." "Well, you're one of us, right? Miss wouldn't bring you here if you weren't." "I'm not sure what I am, but I'm guessing I'm not normal." "You're far from it."

In a breathtaking world where mages and enchantresses walk the earth, Flare, a young fire mage, lives peacefully in the nation of Sarbor Akuot where many mages make their home. But when Flare's twin brother dies suddenly, she must travel all four corners of the earth to find one of the last living necromancers who can bring him back. A tale of love, adventure, and self discovery, we see the world through Flare's upturned eyes as she meets people from all walks of life, visits unique and formidable towns, and encounters danger and beauty beyond belief. {Book #1 in the Flare trilogy} Copyright © 2016 Cover by @ellechanel

"A thing of beauty, is a joy forever. Its loveliness increases; It will never pass into nothingness." - John Keats Presenting to you, a collection of poetry on different topics and themes that reminds you of beauty.

-Based on true events- On a desperate manhunt to search for his missing brother, York and his nephew, Johnson, are brought to a peculiar inn set in a dry, arid little town in Kansas. This family-owned inn attracts travelers from all over the state with their suspiciously fresh orchard in the backyard--the only crop for miles, as well as their beautiful young daughter who boasts of psychic abilities. When York and Johnson investigate, how far will this foreign family go to protect their darkest secrets?

Peak #8 in Horror "The game of cat and mouse begins." Getaway is a teen slasher. When a group of unsuspecting teenagers, on their way to a farmhouse for the weekend, are forced to take shelter in an abandoned resort when a snow storm hits, they think that the abandoned resort is a cool place for partying. But little do they know that the dark past of the place has returned to kill them all. Now the game of predator and prey begins. And in this case the prey are these nine teenagers. Cover by @Covers_101

If you see the #ProjectRefresh symbol on the cover of a book, it's an easy way to distinguish that the book offers some form of originality! Whether it is the synopsis, well structured characters, a shocking plot twist, etc. Those qualities, just to name a few, are what really make a book memorable and refreshing. This was a program specifically designed to help fellow readers and writers on Wattpad, and to make it overall easier to distinguish which works are original just by a quick glance at the cover. (:

A Halloween-themed short story

WARNING: lots of gore and violence. Please proceed with caution. While a hurricane rages outside four siblings are trapped in their new home with a demon on their heels. This night will change their lives...or end them.

Monthly creative challenges to inspire authors to to continue to use their imagination as they compete against one another!

Qisse, pronounced 'kiss-say', is a collection of fictional short stories.

Ashia Academy, a prestigious school, renowned for the skill of the the students it produces. Arguably the best combat school in the world of , but even this place has its own web of secrets. This is the tale of seven students of this school and their attempts to uncover the secrets that lay buried beneath the surface.

A scared young boy uses fear, anger and martial arts to stand up to an entity that has invaded his home, possessed his mother and ran him out of his own bedroom. #ProjectRefresh

A desperate man on the verge of a divorce will do anything at all to preserve his relationship with his wife and two children.