Onceuponnow Stories

Mallory has dreamed of, drooled over, and loved Trevor from the trenches of the Friendzone for over a year. When he asks her to help him deliver a Promposal to the new girl Jessica, she dreams of the magic of fairy tale's, but only belief in herself can help her find her wings. Can she soar from the Friendzone to a Promposal of her own? This is my entry for the Once Upon Now contest. ❤️❤️Votes count only June 14- June 21!!!❤️❤️

Published by Gallery Books, an imprint of Simon and Schuster, in an anthology called Once Upon Now! Available on Amazon and at other other fine retailers. Cupid has an epic party, but, whoops! He accidentally sinks Charon's Ferry. Hades is not amused. To avoid the ultimate penalty, Cupid has to travel to Hawaii and do a favor for Hades - ensure that his daughter kisses the heir to the Bullseye Mattress Kingdom and never comes into her demigod powers. Cupid must combat a lukewarm cup of coffee, a beady-eyed crab, and his own heart if he's to succeed. Business major Phoebe Thompson needs a job or she and her mom will have to spend another month eating nothing but Spaghetti Loops. There is an amazing opportunity for a management trainee at the Bullseye Mattress Kingdom. All she has to do is pass three tests. What could go wrong when she has the "help" of a certain love god? In this modern retelling of "Princess and the Pea," a young woman has to prove her worth not by sleeping on mattresses but by selling them.

"What am I doing here and why am I handcuffed??!" I asked the guy in white uniform whom I assumed to be the doctor. "I'm sorry Mr Bryan that's not my place to tell, I came to inform you the detective would be here in a second to ask questions" he replied in a bored tone. " The police,Why??" I asked him confused which made him raise an eyebrow. Then i remembered it all....I was charged for murder!!!! I killed my beloved wife....

She was never the same, after the car wreck that left her as the only survivor. Before the accident she was a quiet, shy girl. Mostly because she hid her true self from everyone, especially from her family.

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

#OnceUponNow Cindy was a girl who worked hard and got little recognition. When faced with an amazing opportunity in the modeling industry, she is shut down because she simply didn't fit the stereotypical criteria. However as all good tales do, Cindy's story has a twist and it wasn't because of a Fairy Godmother or a glass slipper. It was because of the purity of her heart and the little ray of hope that was provided from a boy named Jaxon.

Ravenna Pike, an 18 year old that has a promising future ahead of her, finds herself married to her boss. But not just any old boss, but the famous young President of renowned Clockwork Inc. Locked in a marriage contract due to an old promise between the Chairman and her late grandfather, what is Ravenna to do when her "husband" wants nothing to do with her? Tension brews as the two try to live under one roof and their ideals clash. But when Ravenna's life is threatened by an unknown organization, can the two settle their differences enough to find out who is after her life before it's too late? And what are they to do when the Chairman expects them to have great grand children?

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!**

One day Lily and her friend Ashlie are walking home when they pass by a boy with red hair named David. David lit the spark that Lily needed. For some time now David and Lily are friends, but Lily Bleaches her hair and gets new glasses and does not know how to confront David about it. Read more to find out what happens next!

Elvira, also known as Evie, aspires to be in fashion design. When she was younger her grandfather taught her to love making shoes. Now that she's older, she still loves it and when the opportunity to help her close friends comes up, she takes it. **Based on "The Elves and the Shoemaker" by the Grimm Brothers**

The story of pain and sacrifices leading to redemption of his soul in a way he had been meant to

*When a child reads their first fairytale, they dream of being a princess or a hero. They dream of living in a castle and having a Happily Ever After. That one fairytale becomes what we base our dreams on. Whether it's going from rags to riches or waking with a kiss, it becomes a part of who we are. For me, those fairytales are the reminder of something I will never have. Happiness.* Carson has always been on her own. Ever since she can remember, she has been in and out of foster homes and constantly unwanted. She has no idea where she comes from or who her parents are... all she knows is that she's alone in this world and that's never going to change. What happens when one night... her life is changed forever? ***********************

The tale of Aiden Evans is one as old as time itself. Love, jealousy, and a terrible curse. After over ten years of living in the Louisiana bayou as a monstrous beast, it is time for Aiden to organize his life and put it back together.

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!

When the XYZ corporation hires Rebecca's Dad, things are looking up for her family. After all, the XYZ company is known as the family company. Her mom has a part time position that perfectly fits her schedule, her dad has his position and the company provides schooling for her. She loves her new schooling with its intense focus and challenges, just like the business competition she won. Everyone is thriving, except for her dad. Just who was the XYZ corporation really after? This is part of the OnceUponNow contest. Voting is between June 14th and June 21. If you enjoy the story, please be sure to vote on the first chapter. This is the chapter that will be used to determine vote count for the contest. If you have voted previous to the voting dates, feel free to remove and revote during the contest times.

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.

Alexis, an almost normal 16 year old girl, has found out she is an angel. She is chased by werewolves and taken after running all around the world. Does she have what it takes to survive?

Everything seems better with a sprinkling of fairy dust. Following the death of her father, Florence feels as if her entire world has been torn apart. She has lost her family, her friends and her aspirations for the future. However, when she meets Sebastian and is introduced to the new designer-drug, 'Fairy Dust', she begins to see the world in a way which will change her life forever. Florence is thrown into a world where it is unclear what is real and what is simply a figment of her imagination and she must fight for her own survival. A re-imagination of modern life with 'a sprinkling of fairy dust', considering the fine divide between reality and fiction.

(A retelling of Sleeping Beauty) April was having the time of her life at a party, but decided to have a little more to drink thank she planned. Following this stupid mistake was a car wreck, a near dire circumstance. With her unforgiving mother sending her away to live with her aunt, April thinks her life is over. Until she meets Philip, and it all changed after that. Word Count: 8,894 If you like this story, please vote for it on June 14th to June 21st in Targets #Onceuponnow contest! Thank you so much!

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