Onc2025 Stories

Marc Williams started having some financial problems after his dad's job was cut short, he decided to get a part time job where someone gives him a life changing offer. Daniel Ferreira A rich boy with some anger issues who gets a new assistant who he totally hated at first, but as time goes on these duo gets even more closer than they expected.... 'We stood together in silence staring into each other's eyes, his beautiful ocean blue eyes were so captivating, He cane closer to me and I moved closer to him too, we were only inches apart and my heart beat became faster each passing second....' • i only publish my books on wattpad and no other website/app • - Achievements - #1 - lgbtfriction #1 - richboy #1 - mxm #1 - onc #1 - onc2024 #1 - pride #1 - bxblove #1 - gaylove #2 - bisexual #2 - wattpad #2 - highschool #3 - gay #4 - bisexual #5 - richboy #5 - romance #6 - teen #6 - wattpadcontest #6 - boyxboy #6 - bxb #10 - gaylove (out of 1,000+ stories) #10 - wattys #18 - teenromance #23 - boyslove Started - 23 | 7 | 2020 Completed - 31 | 3 | 2023

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.

[ONC 2025 Shortlister] An apprentice silversmith, haunted by his reflection. A wealthy family, falling to ruin. A patron spirit, searching for a pact. Five games will decide their fate. After acquiring great wealth from a boom in silver trade, the Blackwood family moves into a mansion that was mysteriously abandoned by its previous owners. The property has everything a family of established silversmiths could need: prime trade location, a smithing workshop, and a large mirror that was left behind. To Kyren Blackwood, the promises of a new life and the riches that come with it are more than enough to overshadow the eerie tale. But the mirror watches. Reflections are not what they seem. Driven to the brink of insanity, Kyren must uncover the mirror's secrets before his family loses everything. In a desperate attempt to free himself, he agrees to play five games with the spectre in the mirror. If he can win three, the curse will end. Lose, and he surrenders his soul to the silver spirit. ~An ONC novella, inspired by prompts 13 and 55. ~Set in the same world as Buried in the Sea but can be read completely independently (with no spoilers to one or the other).

"There's no denying it-either I'm hallucinating or Cole Winton is standing on my porch." Jamie is used to putting pen to paper. She's been doing it for years, and has a slew of novels to show for it. For the most part, she's left alone to write which is what she prefers. But this is the first time someone has knocked on her door, insisting they are one of her characters. This is the first time someone demands to know how she knows what she does, declaring it treason. Armed with only her pen, her notebook, and her cat, Inkwell, she finds out just how much of their own lives her characters have taken on outside of her novels. (ONC prompt 99) ONC 2025 Finalist (5th place)

As a princess takes her final steps towards her inevitable sacrifice, her only thoughts circle around the idea of death. A death predetermined by a prophecy. One that will grant her brother king his victory in war. Cast into the depths of the sea, Princess Anthea must confront her brother's betrayal and everything her new world entails. As ancient forces stir and her body begins to change, Anthea's destiny becomes entangled with the fate of her kingdom and the looming battle against her brother's ambitions. Will she reclaim her place, or will the prophecy drown everything she once knew? ONC2025

Danielle Pierce has spent years building the perfect high school life-cheer captain, debate team leader, straight-A student, and girlfriend to the school's golden boy, Cody Reynolds. Senior year should be her victory lap. But when a single moment in the hallway introduces quiet, artistic Nina Collins into their world, everything begins to shift. Cody is drawn to Nina's incredible talent, sparking a curiosity that Dani can't ignore. As Cody and Nina's unexpected connection deepens, Dani finds herself standing on the wrong side of the most common cliche high school love story. Soon Dani realizes she isn't just writing the next chapter of her life-she's about to rewrite the whole story. Based on ONC 2025 Prompt 25: You're not the shy bookish girl who bumps into the star athlete and wins his heart. No, you're his girlfriend - the blonde, confident cheerleader destined to be the cliché ex. But this time, you're rewriting history and taking control of your story.

🏆ONC 2025 HONORABLE MENTION 🏆 A lone lighthouse keeper watches over the coast, tending to her light as the sea rages beyond. The storms are nothing new-neither is the solitude. She is content with the quiet rhythm of her life, the crash of waves against the cliffs, the scent of salt and parchment filling her days. But when a shipwreck leaves a battered stranger at her doorstep, the tide of her world begins to shift. The man is rough-edged, a relic of salt and shadow, with secrets hidden beneath his scars. He speaks of a past that the waves should have swallowed, of maps inked in the margins of forbidden books, of love letters lost to time. Trapped together by a storm that refuses to pass, they share stories by lantern light-one seeking refuge, the other searching for something long forgotten. Yet not all ghosts are content to stay buried, and not all storms end when the sky clears. Whispers of war linger in the distance, and the truth he carries may threaten the safe harbor she has built for herself. As the past and present begin to intertwine, she must decide-will she cling to the safety of her lighthouse, or will she risk everything to follow the reflection of something new? -- Cover by @Heuristic_Hashmath

In a world where books are cursed and words breed demons, Scribe defies the Older Ones by writing "The Chaos Walker"-a tale that takes on a sinister life of its own. Fleeing into a rogue library ruled by spectral keepers-one who hoards, one who overwhelms-Scribe must rewrite their creation or lose more than their soul. A dark fantasy of ink and sacrifice.

| ONC 2025 LONG LIST | Starling Byrne is tired. Tired of living in the city of Idyll, where everything is perfect - if you stay in line and don't speak out against its tyrannical leader and his android army. Determined to make a difference, Starling deserts her position in the strict, highly revered Idyllic Regiment and steals an object that might be the key to dismantling the dystopic way of life once and for all-if the broken android in her escape car doesn't get in her way. ___ Written for ONC 2025. Keep in mind that since this is a contest entry, this is an unedited draft and, as such, there may be some grammatical errors I've missed. This story was inspired by the following prompt: 70. After stealing something vital from the city, you flee in a car, only to find a discarded human-like android in the back seat. The android has a critical flaw - and you must protect it from those who want it back. Status: Long List Word count: 30,794

Supervillain Ranvi De Witt is somehow not in prison yet, but her superhero nemesis is. When he asks her to consult on a murder-case that could free him, at first, she's thinking only of the money (well, at first, she laughs in his face, but after that, she's thinking only of the money). But when her dim-witted minion (and actual best friend) is brainwashed to act like a fairytale princess, she realises this murderer is targeting her as well as her nemesis. He's got a lot of power, even if he's literally butchering the fairytales he's forcing his victims to recreate. And he's supposed to be dead. 'Surrounded by Idiots' is a comic fantasy novella about morally grey areas and the power of stories: how some of them can cage you, while others can set you free. ONC prompts: 50. A supervillain has a midlife crisis and decides to become a superhero. But redemption might be harder than they imagined. 59. I am the pages of the past and the ink of the future. I course through the veins of many, though few truly notice me. I am what they search for in others, yet I cannot be bought. I am the beginning, the middle, and the end. Tell me your story, and perhaps I'll grant you the love others have failed to find.

~~ Picked as a winner of Round 1 of the ONC 2025 ~~ When a young woman who doesn't believe in love gets forced into finding a partner, what should she do? She decides the best way to get everyone off her back is by faking a relationship with a random guy. But in the end, is she wrong, and does love exist after all? And when your crush doesn't think of you as suitable boyfriend material, how are you supposed to change her mind? By making her jealous, of course. All you need to do is find a girl who's willing to fake being in a relationship, and you'll be dating the girl of your dreams in no time... ~~~~~~~~~~~~ A slightly romantic comedy, written for the Open Novella Contest 2025. Based on prompt #124: "You're wonderin' why half his clothes went missin'." - Taste, song by Sabrina Carpenter. (plus mixed with a bit of prompt #32).

** 𝑺𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆𝒔 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒑𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒔 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏 𝒅𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒉. The young widow Rebecca must choose between her old love or the chance of a new beginning. ** "You're still here When I close my eyes I still see you I still feel you And we'll never be apart You're still here Still here in my heart" - Natasha Bedingfield - Rebecca and Aiden live a perfect love story - until a plane crash ends their happily ever after. Overwhelmed by grief and the loss of the love of her life, Rebecca reaches for her cell phone in a moment of despair and writes a message to Aiden's old number. To her great shock, she receives a reply with Aiden's typical vow of love: "Forever yours." Touched by the comforting messages, Rebecca soon clings to this mysterious connection to her deceased husband. It is only when she meets Ian, another mourner, at a grief therapy session that she slowly begins to open up to life again. But while Ian tries to help Rebecca escape her grief, his desperate attempts collide with the mysterious messages of a past that Rebecca simply can't - or won't - let go of. Will Rebecca find the courage to fall in love again, or will she remain trapped in her longing for Aiden and continue to cling to the messages from the afterlife? "𝑇𝘩𝑒 𝑃𝑟𝑜𝑚𝑖𝑠𝑒 - 𝐹𝑜𝑟𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑌𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑠" 𝑖𝑠 𝑎 𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑦 𝑎𝑏𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑡𝘩𝑒 𝑟𝑜𝑐𝑘𝑦 𝑟𝑜𝑎𝑑 𝑜𝑓 𝑔𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑓, 𝑎𝑐𝑐𝑒𝑝𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑎 𝑐𝘩𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑛𝑒𝑤 𝘩𝑎𝑝𝑝𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑠𝑠. *** English Version of my WSC Story

Denisse Horsford no tiene una vida llena de lujos; sin embargo, a su primera clienta le sobraba su excesivo estilo en la moda. Cuando su padre y jefe le dio el contrato para firmar, no imaginó que tendría que lidiar con la empresaria más arrogante y fría del universo Fecha de publicación: 15/02/2025

Selected for banishment by her people, Saywa flees deep into the forest, running for her life from threats both real and imagined. Just when all hope seems lost, she stumbles across a door - one that should not exist. What lies beyond threatens to change her life forever, holding a secret powerful enough to change the fate of the world itself.

Adeliza of Normandy has only ever wanted a place to belong. The illegitimate daughter of the Duke of Normandy, she never was certain there was a place for her. Orphaned at a young age, all she knew was conflict and misery, as her brother, William, fights to inherit Normandy. Illegitimate like her, William promises that when he is recognized as duke, she will be a princess and marry a powerful noble. When William achieves his goal, he finds her not only an important noble, but the love of her life. As a favor to her brother, she vows to help bring about the marriage he desires with the grand Matilda of Flanders. Like Normandy, he's determined to have Matilda. But his desire might destroy everything, including Adeliza's happiness.

Evelyn's quiet, unsatisfying life as a librarian is upended when she steps through a mysterious door into the decaying Kingdom of Thorn. Gifted with powers beyond her comprehension, she learns she is the kingdom's last hope against an ancient curse. Guided by Rhiannon, a fierce warrior with a painful past, Evelyn must face a journey full of danger... and an undeniable attraction to this enigmatic knight of Thorn. In a world where magic and sacrifice collide, can love survive the cost of salvation? An ONC entry based on prompts 1 and 13

A woman wakes up in the middle of a forest, remembering everything except her name. One thought drives her-she must get home. - Two years ago, Haylen Fayes watched his sister dissolve into blue mist. No Death Dreame has come since, so he knows, with the deepest certainty, that she is alive-at least for now. But with the Principality of Marok the Third banning unregulated divination, he turns to illegal sources for answers. As disappearances rise and Peacekeepers crack down, Haylen must leave the principality sooner than planned. - Now calling herself Lynnette, the woman feels an irresistible pull north-where the Otherlings dwell, and humans are unwelcome. As she travels ancient roads, unfamiliar memories resurface, but she knows not of their significance - not yet. - As the siblings search for each other, they realise that the disappearances were no accident. From golden fire snaking across skies to the haunting song in the winds, everything leads back to the nature of the blue mists. And, at the heart of it all, lies a living mechanism that has slept for two thousand years. Now, it's waking up. **Prompts used: 12 and 93** Credit to @Heuristic_Hashmath for the amazing cover

"Protect this with your life, Alex." Six words haunt the youngest Sparda daughter as she's thrust into the world her dead mother, Eva, belonged to with Vergil's precious Yamato. Because of her demon-human inheritance, she belongs in both worlds, and yet none. In the Demon world, she's treated like a traitor's daughter, while in the human world, people barely recognize her. The only one they recognize is Dante. The cocky, pizza-loving proprietor of the Devil May Cry shop. But now, with Vergil trapped in the Underworld and the looming arrival of the Demon King, Alexandra Sparda has no choice but to reach out to her estranged brother, Dante, who has no idea who she is. Will she be able to rescue her older brother on time and prevent the Demon King's arrival? ----- ONC 2025 Prompt: Protect this with your life. Started: February 13, 2025 Ended: April 05, 2025

Leonna returns to her kingdom with revenge in mind. Against her father, the King, to end his dynasty... & a mission to kill her sister, the captive princess. Her body holds trace of the same ungodly powers that reeks of the curse that the princess is. The curse herself, princess Rosette, said to be the embodiment of calamity & mass destruction only wants one thing- to be free from the captivity of the walls of the castle, and her mind. When all plan fails and an unlikely third party takes control of the palace and threatens to conquer the world, Leonna along with a capable warrior flees, kidnapping the princess so that her powers don't fall into the wrong hands. Amidst a tapestry of betrayal, friendship, and sacrifice, the chosen souls-bound by destiny yet fractured by their pasts-embark on a harrowing journey that will lead them to the heart of despair. As they cross enchanted forests, crumbling ruins, and treacherous paths, each step forward reveals the weight of their choices and the depth of their commitment to one another. Will they rise to their calling, or will the darkness consume not just their kingdom, but their very souls? Ratings : +16 𝐎𝐍𝐂 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐭: 𝟏 ★★★★★ Banners made by @-happyduckiee _____________________ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ No part of this book is allowed to be reposted, redistributed without permission.

Have you ever wondered what your friends really thought about you? Do they like you half as much as you think they do? Well, what if you didn't have to wonder? What if you could be certain beyond a shadow of a doubt? The pages of this book will give you the power to find out once and for all. All you need to do is sign your name, and the knowledge will be yours within forty-eight hours. But beware: once set in motion, there will be no stopping it. You'll be treated to the knowledge whether you want it or not. There's only one question you have to ask yourself: do you really want to know?