Onceuponnow Stories

Entering her Junior year of high school, Valerie Nguyen wants a little peace: her brother is becoming a pest, actual pests won't leave her alone, and her classmates are their usual pestering selves. Yet, the first day of school presents Valerie with a whole new kind of pest in the form of a mysterious classmate with impeccable skills and supernatural good-looks. From the moment this new bother enters Valerie's life, things take a paranormal turn. And as she investigates her new peer, Valerie discovers a frightening truth that would make anyone, herself included, scream. Make Me Scream is an entry for the #OnceUponNow story contest and #JustWriteIt. If you enjoy what you read PLEASE COME BACK AND VOTE BETWEEN JUNE 14 AND JUNE 21. Hope you enjoy!

This is a story about a cowardly girl, who on her way to get some milk from the grocery store, gets lost. Now she must overcome three challenges and attend a dance to find a magic mirror that will return her home. Unfortanatly their will be a few complications on her journey. #OnceUponNow

A 16 years old dude and his 13 years old sister find out the truth about their family and about their family's long, innocent and evil blood covered history. Now is the time that the siblings find out the truth about what happens before the darkness befalls them. (only use of the word damn in this book) #JustWriteIt and #OnceUponNow

In this modern take of the fairytale classic Alice in Wonderland, Alistair is a transfer student to Wonder High. On his first day at his new school, he is met with a mysterious girl, Whitney, who immediately captures his attention. But before he can get a chance to talk to her, she disappears into the weird and wacky world that is high school. Alistair is set on finding her before the day is over, but will Whitney be found? Can she even be found? The clock is ticking, and the chances of finding Whitney are slimmer with each passing second. With no time to waste, walk-or run for that matter-with Alistair in this story of a guy who lets curiosity get the better of him, and a girl who might just lead him to an entirely new world. Drawings of Alistair and Whitney credited to @cookiesncreamheta

A wealthy girl living in the heart and center of New York City may seem like every girl's dream come true, but when all of these expectations are thrown at you, is it really what you bargained for? Christina Hastings has led her nineteen years in such a position with constant pressure by her uptight parents to continue in a "suitable" lifestyle, predestined by her dead, British ancestors. Can Chris escape her tower of responsibility, make mistakes, and find out exactly who she is supposed to be? Find out in this modernized Rapunzel!

Being a Queen was considered everything to my four outrageous cousins. I for one do not care, I never want to be a ruling monarch. Never. The Princess Project was a ritual that my country had been doing for decades. The government of Amaren would choose one descendant of the five royal lineages and make her the project of the country. The Princess would be expected to marry the chosen prince of the country. Of course this sounds like either the best contest you have heard of, or the worst. I personally agree with the civilians who despise it. This short story contains 10 chapters, and was entered in the #OnceUponNow contest sponsored by Target! Highest Ranking in Short Story #69 [Not Edited Yet!] • Started | April 17, 2016 Finished | April 24, 2016

When you look at someone that you honestly like, you think that someday, your heart might explode because you are that in love with them. Emma Waters has a crush on a boy that never would date her in a million years. But, for her sixteenth birthday, she is also given magic- magic that she has no idea how to control. What will happen when Emma wishes from something that cannot be undone? What will happen when she pays a price that could change her life forever? And all for wished love. *Was for the #OnceUponNow contest*

Penelope Throw has been afraid of the dark since she was a small girl. Nothing could get rid of the terror that was rooted in the shadows. But when she is suddenly tasked with the job of destroying other people's fears, demons called "Followers", she suddenly feels that maybe she can get rid of her own too. Completed!

Siri, a teenager when discovers some unusual things going around with her, she is ready to take of with an exciting adventure. When she discovers the royal gem has been stolen, it is up to her to save the gem and the power. But will she able to do this?

Maegden Elise Roberts is a simple girl living in a city full of busy people. Each day she spends her free time at the city park that lies in the heart of her city. Maegden discovers that her city is surrounded by a world far more beautiful than she ever realized it could be. But when the worlds begin to blur into one another, Maegden must race against time to save the new found world that is full of mythical creatures and magic. Can Maegden save them or will the two worlds unravel and be destroyed forever?

Dorek Banas is in the middle of one of the deadliest wars. The war of the Podagas and Ogieńs. When Dorek is put in the infirmary he figures out that his caretaker is an Ogień-Prym Bunda. It was love at first sight. Will Dorek and Prym defy the legacy and end up together?

A wolf doesn't always appear with pointed ears, ragged fur, or snarling fangs. Sometimes the wolf appears as a teenage boy. That's how it was for my wolf; a boy with dark, glinting eyes and a thirst for excitement. And I was the little girl in red, clueless and hopelessly in love with the wolf, until I realized - too late - that his sharp-toothed danger could swallow me whole. [This is my entry for @target's contest #OnceUponNow. It is based upon the fairytale Little Red Riding Hood. If you wish to support this story, please remember to vote on the first chapter (prologue) during the contest's voting phase - which begins June 14, 2016 and ends June 21, 2016.]

this story is focused on Anastasia. the step sister of cinderella . well if you think She's ugly and mean and Fake,NO. you are very WRONG!, well this is my story. now that cinderella married the prince charming, and Drizella already married some ugly duke, that has loads of money that my mother wanted, It is now down to me, Anastasia to marry some random guy and give my mom money just like what my sister did. and I don't want to. remember that movie where baker and I met and cinderella helped me? I'm still with him. and I'm gonna do everything NOT to marry some random guy and live in misery.

After a lightning storm, Andy's camping trip goes from bad to worse. Zombies and ninjas are released from his phone, and they have one mission--get Andy. To make matters worse, a wolf is Andy's only ally.

Hope begins to bloom after a boy finds love in a lonely girl trapped in a coma.

The scent of roses fill the air in this horror story as a rumor of a child's game causes the player to fall into a coma, never waking up.

Lily James, orphaned dog-walker to the rich, accidentally becomes a guest in the home of one rather eccentric wealthy woman and her handsome son. When she finds herself living out a fairy tale, will Lily find happily ever after? Or will the truth about her past be too much for the budding romance to handle? **This story is part of Target's Once Upon Now contest. If you enjoy it, please come back and vote for the first chapter during June 14-June 21. Thanks for reading!**

How many years have been since, for the first time, life had showed me the bright side ? I forgot to introduce myself. Hi, my name is Alexander Bell, and THIS IS MY STORY

Amber has been a normal girl her whole entire life. Living among the humid airs of Florida Miami. Gary has also led a normal life. He lived along the busy streets of New York City. Neither of them knew each other... In fact, they completely despised the other's kind! Amber was a stay at home bookworm while Gary was an enthusiastic party planner. Nothing could possibly pair the two together...Unless it was completely dependent on them. So when a strange dark force begins to corrupt the minds to begin turning against their own kind to force fear on to others...Amber and Gary notice something changing in themselves too. When they discover that they are apart of a secret society of fairies, The two realize that they are just one of their only hopes for all of humanity to survive. WARNING; May contain Mild content! *Though the chapter may be published, It can still be updated from time-to-time.*

Amber Madison sees the world as a fantastic place with colors and love. She has yet to learn the terrible ways of human kind. When Amber is kidnapped she learns the brutal truth of the world and it's consequences. Also, to find the beauty in the small moments.