Onc2026 Stories

Vivien never thought her favorite mafia novel would become her prison-until she woke up inside it, trapped as the villainess fiancée who was supposed to die. She wasn't the heroine. She was the cruel woman who tormented Alina, the girl sold to Dante Moretti. A woman hated by everyone... and killed by the man she was promised to. But Vivien remembers every page. Every betrayal. Every heartbeat before her death. Determined to rewrite her fate, she avoids Dante and Alina, hoping to stay invisible. Only Dante doesn't look away. His icy gaze follows her like a predator's hunt. The cold, ruthless mafia king becomes dangerously obsessed-with Vivien She was never meant to be loved. Now she's his only desire. And in his world, obsession never lets go. At this point she wasn't running from the plot But his obsession.. ⚠️I claim this book is mine. If u didn't liked the storyline then please don't read. Don't be rude. Thank you⚠️

In 1897, Charlotte Moreau has been in an abusive marriage for years and the only solace she has is in the quiet moments when her husband and children are asleep. She often spends time by the lake and usually finds it a place of solace until one day when she receives a message in a bottle from her former best friend Marie who passed away. She encounters a friend of her acquaintance, Julien Deroche, a man she despises. She begins to argue with him, telling him to leave her alone. She begins to argue with him, telling him vicious things and to turn the other way when they cross paths. When she goes to the woods to find a new place to escape from her daily hell, she encounters Julien and must come to terms with what happened to Marie because Julien knows the truth. And because of their connection to Marie, she begins to soften toward him until she begins seeing him every day in this isolated place. But then Charlotte realizes that she has fallen desperately in love with him. And her husband begins to suspect something when she has dirt on her dress nearly every day. She must choose between her heart and her duty to her husband and children.

Hate Me Later 🖤 • enemies to lovers • romance • elite school • illegal racing • he fell first • both carrying things they never talk about They were never supposed to meet. And they definitely weren't supposed to matter to each other. But some things, like accidents, like grief, like the wrong bathroom at the wrong moment are unavoidable.

Zara is a hardworking baker and one contract away from success. David is the corporate king of Abuja real estate, a man who values order above all else. When a collision in a VIP elevator douses one of David's most vital land documents in hot espresso; their two worlds finally clash. David views Zara as a chaotic, sugary mess, Zara sees him as a cold, unyielding wall of stone. But when David is caught in an ugly custody battle with his volatile ex for their daughter, Annabella; David realizes he needs more than just steel to save his family. He needs the one woman who isn't afraid to get her hands messy. Now, Zara and David must decide if they can build a future on the ruins of their first meeting.

ONC prompt 110: You wake up with no memory except a single name, only to be told you died years ago. You must uncover why you've returned and who wants you dead again. Applejack wakes up without any of her memories, aside from her name. She quickly comes across her friends again, who reveal that she died several years ago. Soon, they all come to the realization that someone is trying to kill her again, and they must find out who it is, as well as why Applejack has returned. With her friends with her once again, Applejack tries to figure this out: while also trying to get her memory back.

Als monsters mensen nodig hebben, maar mensen monsters niet... welke soort is dan werkelijk krachtig? En wat gebeurt er als de mensheid dat eindelijk realiseert? De strateeg Hugo ontmoet Merille. Zij is niet menselijk, dus staan ze recht tegenover elkaar. Maar Merille is anders dan elk monster dat hij kent. Zij heeft zijn soort niet nodig. Het antwoord is controle. Maar hoe kan hij dat krijgen, terwijl de regels zijn veranderd? Het is tijd om het systeem te controleren, voordat hij wordt gecontroleerd. * Volgens prompt 80. Monsters leven niet onder onze bedden. Ze leven in de krochten van onze gedachten.

Hi everyone and welcome to "inspired" . My book about self growth, love and a little bit of nature. It's about Lexi Azul, a failing author who on journey back home after another failed signing who meets a fan of hers on a train ride. They speak a bit and after their brief encounter on the train ride , Lena's writer's block slowly begins to fade as she learns to love herself and find purpose especially when no one supports you. This is her story of finding self love and appreciation despite the world. It's loving where you are and the process that brought you there even when you aren't where you want to be. And maybe along the line learning there are people who have always loved you and will still love you even after you fall... ( Still working on this)

Life's a mess. She's a mess. Claire gets fired from her coffee shop job, has her designs called 'trash' by the rude prick who was supposed to sponsor her first fashion collection... And then, her best friend, the love of her life, announces his sudden engagement and wedding next month in Hawaii. And guess who gets to be maid of honor? This is the last fucking straw. This book contains: Cussing & an absolute disaster of a protagonist. You have been warned.

Gem Benitez works in the shadow of powerful men. As the trusted assistant to Aidan Han, she is valued for her precision, her discretion, and her ability to endure without complaint. Her body bears the marks of an old fire, but her mind remains sharp - often sharper than those who underestimate her. When Lucien enters her life, he offers something different: attention without pity, honesty without agenda, and a desire that feels dangerously like the validation she craves. Caught between a man who protects her until she can no longer breathe and one who desires her until she no longer recognizes herself, Gem must learn to distinguish devotion from possession before it's too late. As corporate rivalries and personal vendettas converge, Gem discovers that loving two people is not the danger. Belonging to neither may be. ─── ♕ ── ♙ ── ♚ ─── This story is written for the Open Novella Contest v.2026. ✦ ᑭᖇOᗰᑭT 115 ✦ A prophecy claim that you will love two people. One destined to save your life and the other destined to destroy it. The trouble is, you have no idea which is which. ─── ♕ ── ♙ ── ♚ ─── (more description coming soon)

After graduating with a degree in herbal sciences, Elowyn returns home to take over her mother's long-abandoned apothecary. But one evening, a visitor unlike any she has ever known appears in her garden-a dragon whose arrival will pull her into a world she thought only existed in stories. Thrust into Aeryndrael, a land alive with magic, prophecy, and dragons, Elowyn must learn to navigate a life she never expected, uncover the secrets of her birthright, and find her place in a world that has been waiting for her all along. ONC 2026 Prompt # 3 #1 Herbalist - May 2026

HE JUST DOESN'T KNOW WHEN TO STOP After falling asleep to a video of the "nihilist penguin", Lian Min wakes at 3 a.m. to wet footprints and melting snow in his studio apartment in a country of perennial summer. On tracing the footprints to the corridor, he discovers a world in stasis where he is the only one who can still move. That's the least of his worries, however. Various flowers begin sprouting in his living room and the footprints change trails without warning, leading him to discover things about his neighbourhood that he never knew and perhaps should not know. Then the trail goes cold.

Clara Vale fled one unwanted marriage only to run straight into another. It's just her bad luck to fall into the clutches of a Dark witch whose watery-eyed son collects "pretty things." Knowing it's only a matter of time before he returns and claims his unwilling bride, Clara finds her only solace in the witch's garden. It's poisonous and shows no mercy, but at least she can feel the sun and see the sky and dream of flying away. Then one day, hidden in a tulip, she finds something impossible: A man. With wings. Wounded, furious, and no bigger than her thumb. Intercepting a traitor's curse meant for his father, Prince Elion Rosegrave wakes in a hostile world where predators prowl, magic twists, and the flowers have teeth. He's growing increasingly desperate to return to his realm, where his parents still trust the very hand that betrayed them. He alone knows the truth, but he's bound to a fate he cannot break alone. She needs him to escape a cage. He needs her to save a kingdom. Both are trapped, but only she can decide if love is enough to give them wings.

Isolde Hawthorne thought her senior year at Hohenfels Academy would be ordinary - the usual mix of familial pressure, exams, whispered secrets in hallways, and the subtle dramas of teenage life. That is, until she brought a hand mirror with a history darker than anything she had ever studied. Some reflections hide secrets. Some secrets are alive... and deadly. When shadows twist where light should be, and whispers echo through empty corridors, only a few can see the truth. Fewer still can survive it. And in the shadows of the academy, she isn't sure which she fears more - the spirit, or its potential to reveal parts of her that have been carefully hidden.

She wakes up with a lot on her mind, but also nothing. She wakes up in the middle of a lab, inside a giant tube filled to the brim with greenish liquid. There are countless wires attached to her. How did she get there? Where even is she? Who is she? There is one thing in her mind, the one thing that is also attached to nothing: Persephone. Note: Chapters with "Persephone" written next to their number are chapters from Persephone's perspective, and chapters without "Persephone" written in their title are chapters from the original character's perspective. Submission of ONC 2026. Based off of Prompt #110, Winter. Cover Art by @JadeRabbitYuTu

Moon glowing, full and bright, trees dancing, soft and graceful, the night shows beauty of its own masterpiece, a flower blooms, a unique color, not like the others, could there be any meaning? The cry of a child echoes around the room, trees seem to celebrate as they dance gracefully together with the wind, moon shining brighter than before and the flower glowing as soon as the child cried, is there any meaning? "It's a girl!" The wind sang in glee, what could it be? Well, what's there to wait? Let's walk and explore the journey and feed the curiosity starting to bloom in our hearts. 02/08/26

• ONC 2026 entry • When Inchi's Djungelskog tells them to leave, the last thing they expect is for their beloved Djungelskog to mention it's because he hates them because they're too clingy. Worse, there's an incoming world domination and the only way to stop it? Make up with their enemy and ex roommate, Tulasi, who wants nothing to with them nor is remotely interested in saving the world. Prompt 15 used for Open Novella Contest 2026

Santiago thought visiting Greece for his 30th birthday would be harmless. A little sun, a little flirting, maybe a date with a beautiful man named Apollo. The date doesn't go as planned. All Santiago wants afterward is something sweet before heading back to his hostel-except the apple he takes was never meant for human guests. At The Lily Spa, a luxury retreat catering to gods who desperately need rest, one accidental bite turns Santiago into a problem. An immortal one. Ganymede, the spa's unshakable manager, and his staff have very little time to hide their human guest before the other residents notice. And the gods staying there are already difficult enough: Hera and Zeus hover on the edge of disaster, Dionysus treats the pool like a permanent party, and no one reacts well to surprises involving eternity. As tempers rise and old rules begin to crack, Santiago learns the truth about the spa, its staff, and the quiet systems keeping gods from tearing the world apart. Some mistakes change everything. Some places exist to contain them. And some encounters happen exactly where they shouldn't- above the ocean, below the sky.

For Centuries Grim has been collecting souls. It's what he does, it's his purpose. One day, while collecting a soul in the park, he comes across a lost puppy. For reasons he can't explain, the urge to return the small dog to his owner is overwhelming. He soon finds the animal's owner, a woman in her mid-twenties named Maria. He is struck down by her beauty and realizes that he had once claimed the soul of someone she loved. He becomes even more conflicted when he realizes he has just one year to claim her soul.

Ah-ri's struggled to avoid her father's dangerous circles, but her roommates dragged her back into their orbit. A rescued stranger offered her a way out. Dan desperately wanted to head off his mother's matchmaking schemes. The pressure mounted in his family's business as cousins competed for control. Naming his own heir seemed the best solution if he could only find the right candidate. What started as convenience gets complicated by unexpected feelings and business betrayals. Ah-ri runs away before Dan can learn her secrets. He only started searching for her after discovering drafts of letters she never meant to send. If he can find her, can he keep her safe? Can there be love if there is no trust?

For the open novella contest, this is a story about a young girl who wakes up in the small town of Star Dew. The scenery is nice. The town's people are friendly. But she has no memories of how she got there. And things get surreal when she tries to leave town but is looped back in. Her only clue is a purple iris that glows in her dreams.