Shortys2024 Stories

Mira lost contact with her sister a year ago, and her life began to take a downward turn. "Why is he leaving me?" Maria wondered aloud. If you're curious about this book, my dear, start with this short version.

When a bloodthirsty pirate sets foot on an island seeking treasure, he quickly realises everything is not how it seems...

Rein's best friend accepted a battle he knew would be impossible to survive. But Rein struggled to accept what his best friend had wholeheartedly embraced. If only he could fight fate, he would save him.

"Dixie without family" written by AJCrazyEyes Fable, short story. A fable about family told in the form of poetry. Good reading.

I'm just right Here. Dedicated to my closest friend in Wattpad, and figurative Wattpad sister. @MultiFandomizedHuman Cover is mine, but not the pic in the chapter.

David, an Olympic hopeful, carries the scars of his mother's betrayal. As he prepares for the biggest competition of his life, old wounds resurface, threatening to derail his dreams. With the support of his girlfriend, Sarah, David must confront his past demons and prove that even the darkest of shadows can be overcome. A tale of redemption, love, and the unwavering pursuit of one's dreams.

A collection of poems for the Shortys Challenge 2024. Starting September 1st , I'll be posting a short poem a day and submitting it to the challenge. Join me in this personal quest, and let's find out if I can complete the goal of writing 30 poems in 30 days.

Another collection of random thoughts and short stories.

❝ It was the first thing I had noticed when I walked into my room that night. ❞ (submission for the shortys 2024)

There was a prince from a splendid kingdom called Fanternyle, who got lost in the nature after a war from the other nation. He is Prince Enzo Gerlwel, a kind, brave, lovable, naturalist, and a caring youngest sibling of the four. In the war, all of his family members and villagers got slain by the enemy while they try to protect their country for peace. One of his sibling, which is his older sister, luckily save him and advice him to escape from far away using the Secretariat to keep him alive in order to preserve their ancestor's bloodline. Now that his living alone, how will he build, plan, and manage his new own life now that he survive from the war? ACHIEVEMENTS FROM TAG RANKINGS✨: #184 poem #37 poetry #1 hopecore #2 shortys2024

Erika's life takes an unexpected turn when she finds herself transported to the fantastical world of Skyrim. Separated from her fiancé, Jayson, she clings to the memory of their airport engagement and the hope of their reunion. Working at the Frozen Hearth inn, Erika navigates the challenges of this new reality while yearning for her lost love. Despite the loneliness and uncertainty, she remains determined to find Jayson, believing that their love can transcend even the boundaries of different realms.

A Kpop idol gets stuck in a Shonen anime, and he must date the female protagonist for him to go back to the real world. ~ After Jimin defeated one of the Joestars' archenemies, time accelerated so much that the whole world began anew. Just when he thought that he gave Jolyne a happy ending to her story, more problems arises... and these are worse than DIO's hatred to her bloodline: the heroine surviving and questioning life, a desperate runaway fiancé, and an incompetent as always father. For the K-Pop star to make up for the damages he caused to this anime world, he must now court the marine biologist's only daughter. He is willing to sacrifice his status as a BTS member for her, and maybe this green haired hothead is what his heart's waiting for. ~ This is a JJBA x BTS short fanfiction. A #shortys2024 longlister. Prompt used: You find something that solves all your life's problems - but there is a catch. Date posted: 20240916 ~ If you are reading this story on any other platform other than Wattpad you are very likely to be at risk of a malware attack and reading a plagiarized copy of my work. If you wish to read this story in its original, safe form, please go to https://www.wattpad.com/user/lilkeici Thank you.

⋆｡°✩ [The Shorty's Short List 2024 - Short Story]. ⋆｡°✩In the heart of South Africa's Karoo, a land steeped in ancient legends, Dr Aria Thorne's routine geological survey takes an extraordinary turn. As the earth trembles beneath her feet, Aria discovers that the Karoo harbours secrets far beyond the realm of science. Ancient creatures from San Bushmen legends, long thought to be mere myth, begin to stir from their millennia-long slumber, awakened by the disharmony between man and nature. Among these beings are the enigmatic Karoo Mermaid, whose haunting song echoes through the Meiringspoort canyon, and the wise Mantis, a legendary hero said to have planted the seed of humanity. Thrust into a world where science meets myth, Aria must navigate between two realms: the pragmatic world of her research and the fantastical realm of these primordial beings. As she strives to understand the creatures' cryptic messages and their connection to the land's ecological balance, Aria realises that she alone can bridge the gap between humans and these ancient guardians of the earth. With time running short and the delicate equilibrium of the Karoo at stake, Aria must convince both her sceptical colleagues and the ancient beings that harmony between progress and preservation is not only possible but essential. In this race against time, she'll discover that the true symphony of the Karoo lies not in its silence, but in the delicate balance of all living things, a melody as old as the Bushman paintings that adorn the canyon walls. The cover image was created with the help of Playgroundai.com established 2023.

A collection of sci-fi/adventure short stories for the Shortys Awards 2024

Rebel teen Dylan O'hare causes trouble at school and keeps getting bad grades because of his father's disappearance. This leads to his social isolation as well as a strained relationship with his mother, Madeline O'hare. Fed up with her son's disobedience, the family go to the family psychologist who suggests visiting neurologist Dr. Peony. Dr. Peony introduces his latest invention, Mila, an AI (Artificial Intelligent) implant that helps students with their school work. As a last resort, surgery was successful and Mila became Dylan's new assistant. Little know that 'she' is slowly becoming more sentient with each passing day. Can the young man outsmart AI or will it prove to be hard to control?

A poem intended for Shortys2024

Get lost in a whimsical blend of musings and poetry. This book is your ticket to a realm where every word is a brushstroke on the canvas of your mind!

The partnerships between the seven kingdoms are more fragile than ever. The « seasouls » , threatened by the warming of the Lorimean Sea, want to take full power and only the union of the seven kingdoms can resist the invasion of these extremely dangerous treacherous creatures. #Shortys2024 - All rights reserved.

Poems that will touch your heart and occupy your mind!

~ a desi short story ~ In which a meddlesome friend and the magic of New Year's Eve brings two young lovers together