Belonging Stories

She was raised in silk. Adored. Protected. Untouchable. Until the day she was replaced. At thirteen, she walked away from a mafia empire and into a village that only knew hunger and hustle. They thought she would break. Instead, she rebuilt everything. This is not a story about revenge. It's about a princess who became a provider.

The Austalia and Ozbyrun kingdoms have been allies since the beginning of time, they say. But when a star is said to have fallen from the heavens, greed corrupts the empires who seek it. War breaks out. Friendships are broken. Order fails the world. These times are dire, but can two people alone turn these fateful tides? After the death of her father, Florence takes her stand in the Austalian court of ruling and vows to restore her family's honour. Her opportunity arrives when a leader for a mysterious search party is needed. She volunteers, and is now in charge of "The Star Quest," a dangerous mission devoted to finding the star. Some deem it impossible, but Florence cannot be turned down... Ivo has spent his entire life on "War Games" - Developing defensive strategies, analysing past conflict and training in the Ozbyrun military. He is thrilled to join his brothers and sisters in-arms to obtain the elusive prize everyone's been clawing for. And with a struggling family to face, failure is not an option for Ivo...

Hydra Narcissa Malfoy and the Cursed Diary Hydra is a year younger than Draco and it is her first year starting at Hogwarts. Her current life at home is less than enjoyable and she is eager to escape. However things don't go the way she intended them to when she makes some unexpected friendships and gets tangled in dark magic that even Dumbledore doesn't understand yet. Will she survive her first year at hogwarts (she better cause I'm planning 6 more books!). Will she find friends that don't judge her for her last name and accept her despite her history? Or will her years at Hogwarts be filled with terror and loneliness? Read to find out. Disclaimer, this is my first story so please don't judge the writing to harshly, however if there is something you think needs/ would benefit from improvement please, please, please tell me. Also if you want to see something happen later in the plot let me know. I can't promise I will make it happen but the plot is not set in stone so if it works I will do my best to include it. Final Disclaimer: I do not own the majority of characters in this book, they belong to J.K. Rowling (who I'm sure you all know) The majority of characters in Hydra's year are mine but that is about it. The ones you recognize are likely not mine. Finally, I will try to make this as cannon compliant as possible but there are limits to what I can do! Ok if you're still reading this thank you! And I hope you enjoy! ❤️❤️❤️ Phew... that was long... - A.F.A.

Ivory Jun Page never believed in other worlds-until the ground vanished beneath her feet. One moment she is home with her dog Thoren. The next, a mysterious emerald portal tears open her kitchen and pulls them into a place that should not exist. Brightmere. A realm of ancient castles, whispering winds, and living legends. But the strangest part isn't the magic. It's the way the world seems to already know her. A portrait of Ivory hangs in a royal hall. A crown waits for a queen she has never been. And standing before her are the impossible-human forms of the loyal dogs she once loved and lost. Chester. Sunny. Thoren. They call her Majesty. As Ivory struggles to understand why Brightmere recognizes her, shadows from her past begin to appear in terrifying new forms. Betrayal, heartbreak, and memories she tried to bury have followed her into this world-and they are determined to destroy her. The castle walls whisper secrets. The peridot pendant around her neck begins to glow. And one question echoes through Brightmere louder than the rest: Who is Ivory Jun Page? To survive this world, Ivory must face the echoes of her past and discover the truth of who she is meant to become. Because Brightmere did not call her here by accident.

Every day at exactly 3:30 p.m., Misty Hollis's newly adopted cat sits at the door and meows. Misty is a telehealth psychologist who prefers structure over surprises and solitude over small talk. After the world shut down, she built a life that feels safe. Predictable. Contained. No risks. No comparisons. No one looking too closely. But Eliot keeps slipping out. And eventually, Misty follows. He leads her to a quiet street. To an overgrown garden. To a sharp-eyed grandmother who seems to know more than she should. And to Alastair Ward. Protective. Guarded. Devoted to the woman who raised him. A man who has already lost too much and refuses to lose anything else. Including control. Misty was never meant to become part of their world. She's just following a cat. Just passing through. But 3:30 keeps coming. What begins as curiosity becomes routine. Forced proximity turns into lingering conversations. Suspicion softens into slow-burn tension. And the more Alastair sees her, the harder it is for Misty to retreat into the quiet life she built to protect herself. Because falling for someone means being seen. And Misty has spent her whole life trying not to be compared. When old insecurities whisper that she doesn't belong in his world, she does what she has always done. She steps back before anyone else can. But Eliot still waits at the door at 3:30. The question is whether Misty will keep following him when it leads somewhere she cannot schedule, control, or quietly escape. ============ #ONC2026 Prompt 5 =========== AI-assisted: The blurb for this story was developed with AI tools. The story itself is entirely written by the author. =========== © 2026 Deborah Valtierra. All rights reserved. Following Eliot is published exclusively on Wattpad. If you see it anywhere else, it has been shared without permission.

Exploring what stories are hidden inside the wrappers with a simple metaphor "Life is a box of chocolates"―while still searching for my socks This collection is not strictly autobiographical. The poems explore emotions, identities, and perspectives: some lived, some imagined, some observed. Book cover: A photo clicked by me with a sprinkle of editing using Canva If you think this description is a 96.8% copy paste from my previous book..... YES IT IS. (⛩⏢⛩) If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

When Felipe, Aimee's father, passes away, the wealthy Diorez family takes her in-making her one of their own. Living as a Diorez means privilege, but also unexpected challenges. As Aimee adjusts to her new life, she discovers her stepbrothers' feelings for her are growing stronger. Now, she must navigate family, loyalty, and complicated hearts-all while finding her own place in a world she never expected to belong to.

Born human in a world that should have rejected her, Diana Chacón survives the Battle of the Tree of Souls as an infant-only to be claimed by Pandora itself. Adopted by Jake Sully and Neytiri, Diana grows up as the eldest of the Sully children, walking the line between two worlds she can never fully belong to. Without a kurru, without tsaheylu, she learns to fight, hunt, and fly through skill alone-earning her place among the Na'vi not by blood or biology, but by will. With her ikran Ny'rah at her side and her mom Trudy Chacón's legacy burning in her veins, Diana becomes a warrior feared by enemies and respected by the People. As new threats rise and old wounds reopen, Diana must face battles not only in the skies of Pandora, but within her own heart-especially when her growing bond with Anoung forces her to confront what it truly means to belong. This is the story of a girl who was never meant to fly... and the world that chose her anyway.

Zahra Batina has a unique understanding of destiny. To her, destiny is nothing but the heart's deepest yearning. If the heart desires something, shouldn't it be granted? And if one is denied what they long for, why would that longing exist at all? Her desires are fierce and convincing. Only to discover that what she believed to be true was, in fact, an illusion. Tariq has always been boring. Not because nothing interests him. And definitely not because he is shy. Having lived a very reserved life, he convinced himself for actions to be enough. However this time, he's proven wrong.

Ryan decided to settle down in the calm and scenic town of Loveck, hoping to forget about Susan, but the couple-life followed him there too, as he realized he had moved into a hot-spot of failing relationships. Every house had conflict for breakfast, argument for lunch, and complaining for dinner. Yet one household where love thrived, stood alone in this living battle-field. The Marleys were the most interesting topic of discussion for the townspeople. To look into this, brewery of warmth & closeness, and possibly find his own happy ending, Ryan decides to investigate each phase of their marriage bit by bit, listening to the stories shared by the locals or even the couple themselves.

In a world where blood and magic defines worth, Ossian Selwyn, a Pureblood Squib, is given an impossible gift: a wand carved from bone that lets him wield the very power he was denied. As he enters Hogwarts under false pretenses, Ossian must hide his secret, find allies, and confront the many inequalities of the Wizarding World. OR How many Squibs using counterfeit magic does it take to upend the entire political and metaphysical system of the Wizarding World?

When Jacob Holloway returns to Fox Hollow after six years, he expects to confront grief and family wounds - not the inlet that seems to recognize him. Drawn back into the town he fled at eighteen, Jacob uncovers Tom's hidden research on strange tides, lights, and a hum beneath the water that responds only to him. With Aiden at his side and the town's quiet witnesses surfacing one by one, Jacob realizes the inlet has been waiting for his return, remembering what he tried to forget. As the truth of that night rises, Jacob must face the presence beneath the water and the life he abandoned - and choose whether to run again or finally belong.

River used to be the girl everyone liked. The one surrounded by laughter, friends, and familiarity. But when life changes and everyone moves forward, River finds herself left behind in a place full of strangers. As loneliness slowly creeps into her once cheerful world, she begins to question everything she believed about friendship, belonging, and herself. Maybe the problem isn't that River doesn't belong. Maybe she just hasn't found where she belongs yet.

She wasn't their sister. Not by blood. Not by name. But they made sure the world treated her like one. After a single act of courage leaves sixteen-year-old Meera Chaudary in the hospital, she wakes to find strangers by her side-a powerful family of brothers who refuse to walk away. They offer her protection. They offer her a new world. They offer her a choice she never thought she'd have to make. But stepping into their world means facing the parts of herself she's always tried to hide-and learning that some ties aren't written in blood, but in the quiet spaces where trust is born. A story of found family, hidden battles, and the quiet strength it takes to belong. ................................. This story is a work of fiction and the result of my hard work. No part of it may be copied, shared, or distributed without permission."

University life takes a turn for Jisung when he finds out his new best friend and his 6 mysterious close friends have a secret. They are secret agents, part of the team "Stray kids". (absurd name choice if you ask jisung.) Jisung joins the team, and after many memories being made and raw connections being formed, SKZ becomes something Jisung never imagined they'd be. Family. But something seems to be holding Jisung back. skz poly fic, Jisung POV

Two aliens land on Earth. One is chaos in red boots. The other was sent to observe him... and never get involved. Del is an Orkan Specialist - precise, logical, and completely unprepared for humans, feelings, or the disaster that is Mork. But as the days turn into missions, and the missions turn into something that feels suspiciously like family, her perfect data starts breaking down. Because Earth isn't logical. It's messy. Loud. Emotional. And the longer Del watches... the more she starts to belong.

A lonely girl, Claratia Starling, can travel through stories. The characters are her friends, and the land is her home. However, when the adventure comes to an end, Clara realizes that the bridge between the two realms starts to blur. Can she choose reality vs. fantasy?

Here I churn out my guts for everyone's pleasure, trying to make pain tangible. Trying to make feelings comprehensible. Trying to be somthing.

The Untamed Poetry Collection Lan Zhan to his Wei Ying Romance Longing Unison Passionate Sensuous Eternal Love Forever Soulmates ~~~~~~~~~~~ Ongoing... Do not copy please.

Aeralune is a living world sustained by emotion, memory, and balance. When its people heal, the world thrives. When grief festers, the land fractures. For centuries, its survival has rested in the hands of three guardians who walk unseen among the realms. Zoom, a healer whose warmth mends both body and spirit, believes compassion is Aeralune's last hope. Frostwyn, bound to ancient duty and ice-cold restraint, hears the world's sickness before it speaks. And Kael, bearer of living fire, feels every sorrow Aeralune carries even the one he has never healed within himself. As floating cities falter and entire islands begin to decay, the Seraphim Ark calls them toward a truth long avoided: Aeralune is not dying from external war or corruption. It is unraveling from unreleased grief. To save the world, the guardians must confront the wounds they have hidden behind power, duty, and silence. But healing Aeralune may demand something none of them are prepared to give the surrender of what they have been protecting most. Because in Aeralune, holding on too tightly is just as dangerous as letting go. And the world can no longer endure their masks.