Opennovellacontest2019 Stories

"Are you my Karma in a masquerade, punishing me for my sins, while I was falling in love with you?" Nicholas cried, stepping closer. I withered by the sofa as he flooded his glass with wine, it's scarlet staining the trail of struggle betwixt us. His drunken face plastered with a forceful smirk that failed to hide his painful eyes, as he raised his glass at me. "I raise a toast to your successful pretentiousness." "My lie was hiding my truth, but my love wasn't. And the truth is, I don't deserve to love or be loved. You fell in love with everything about me, yet not me," I confessed, as tears seeped down my eyes, filling my empty glass. He crashed his heavy body on mine, as his wine drained down my transparent shirt stripping my misfit identity. His hands tugged at my skirt, unzipping it, as I held him midway. "No-" I hissed. "I fell in love with a human. But you were only a delusion," Arjun expressed. ••••• ❝To bully or be bullied, to love and yet be hated- The third gender only knows the extremes.❞ Things have never been simple for Karnika aka Karn, a trans person who identifies as 'female'. And life takes a turn when she is forced to juggle as a male and a female, in and outside school. To complicate things further, her love Arjun knows both Karn and Karnika, but as two different individuals. As the yarn of her dual life unfurls intertwining her in its threads of complications, how long can she withhold her truth from the love of her life? 18 in #transgirl (28.04.19)

The war against vampires and the disease that creates them is unlike any other humanity has ever faced. With one bite, people are transformed into enemy combatants. No matter how loyal, how well-trained, or how disciplined someone is, the result is always the same. Each person is plundered for information, then pleasure, and then fed back into the conflict to destroy everything they value. Sergeant Wren Horan leads a squad whose sole purpose is to find and kill such vampires. On one fateful mission, she encounters more than a group of fledglings. She walks into a massacre and faces what she fears most: turning. But when she wakes up, it's not as a mindless fledgling. It's as something else entirely.

Becky is staying with her parents, after an acrimonious breakup, when her bedroom cupboard starts singing to her in the middle of the night. As she investigates she finds a long forgotten heirloom, bequeathed to her by her great great aunt Rosalind years ago. Things get really weird and kind of creepy when it starts to talk. Written for the Open Novella Contest II - since I had such fun last year. This is for Fantastical Stories, prompt #8 - check out the author's notes for a complete run down.

*Entry for Open Novella Contest 2019* - Made it to the Long List Jasmine has finished university and is now working at an events management company, East Meets West, specialising in South Asian events. Jasmine has never had to organise a wedding event, much to her relief, as she has just one teeny tiny issue with weddings... she doesn't believe in love. So what happens when her boss tasks her with organising a wedding event for a big client? Will she be able to organise it without barfing at the mention of love? Or will it change her mind on the whole idea of love...?

Rosella simply has to steal. She can't stop herself. She doesn't know why, but any time she sees money, it's all that matters to her. She's amassed a dragon hoard of sorts, and she can't let go. Between the guilt that's taking over her and the greed that grows stronger and stronger, Rosella might lose everything, just as she's trying to get it. When her boyfriend has more to him then meets the eye, will Rosella be able to hold herself (and her impulses) together? Or will everything just crumble in her hands? #OpenNovellaContest2019 *LONG LISTED FOR OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2019*

2539, The century of the science boom. We had explored everything the world had to offer. Other planets, ha, that is child's play. No, we have stopped looking for things outside of our world. We had already guaranteed humanity's survival for years to come. But we were so ahead of ourselves back then, we still have to use up what we have now. 500 years ago superheroes where of a fiction world, today, we have the power to create them. It's amazing what we can do now. We will soon be able to open the world of science to the public. Our testing will soon be complete.

Set in the future, Orphans are recruited to participate in a scientific study. When Sarah Johnson Finds out the truth behind the study will she be able to save her friends from their inevitable fate?

She thought he is in love with another man. He thought she will never love him. She thought he is gay. Well he is not.

[ON HOLD] Maddie Gibson's life was in control -- okay grades and great friends and a pretty good home life and one crush she definitely (didn't) have a handle on. At least, she thought her life was in control until she spent seven very forbidden minutes in a very small closet with one very adorable boy. (This is my entry for the Open Novella Contest 2019)!

When a teenage Beauty Queen goes missing, a small town is torn apart with worry and grief. But as time and the investigation progress, several ugly truths are revealed. An Open Novella Contest Story. Long List entry.

The Open Novella Contest. Prompt: Gods Of Death Rebel is a citizen of Paradise, a virtual world where most of the human race is plugged into. But after losing all of her nine lives, she finds herself dead to the game world and a player in the most dangerous game of all. A cut-throating game to earn back her life in Paradise. First, she has to get the sword that makes you unbeatable, then fight in the arena, and most importantly not die again. But when Rebel finds out something she's not supposed to, everything changes, including the game's rules she set up for herself... Is life meant to be a game?

[ ONC 2019 | Ambassador's Pick | Judge's Honorable Mention ] [ Formerly Featured on Wattpad's Official @mystery account's Elementary, My Dear reading list ] The New Year kicked off to a bloody start for the private detective duos - Jamie Loxley and Blaine Ebony, as they strode into a murder scene. Two heads are better than one when it comes to disentangling a case. But, when a simple interrogation turns into a convoluted string of head game, figuring out the puzzle pieces won't be plain sailing. And, it doesn't help that the subjects are an immigrant who has trouble speaking English, an alcoholic suffering memory issues and a pathological liar. The grand form of deception will always be camouflaged in front of our very eyes. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ This is my entry for Open Novella Contest 2k19 | Thrilling Fiction prompt #6 Three Suspects Copyright © CrownedMadness | Maddy Alson 2019

Just this year, Paola has finally achieved her dream of owning a plant nursery, but the amount of work overwhelms her. It's time to hire someone. Requirements for hiring: 1. Punctual 2. Eager to Learn 3. A Love for Plants As she looked for the perfect employee, she noticed an application from her university obsession. Bonuses for hiring: 1. Great Distraction From University Bullies 2. Mysterious Background Equals Lots to Learn 3. Attracted to Paola?! What could go wrong with hiring him? The answer to that is more than Paola expected.

Marcus loves his wife they have been together for 15 years. On their 15th wedding anniversary a serial killer he dubs the fairy tale killer. Takes his wife. Now he is hunting this killer to stop him from killing anyone else.

Marina Goodwin was a single mother. Marina Goodwin was balancing two jobs to support her and her daughter. Marina Goodwin was just an innocent, ordinary woman trying to make her way through life. So why do the suspects say otherwise? ~~~~~~ When Marina Goodwin's body is found behind her house, nobody knows what to think at first. They all knew she was struggling. They all knew she had a history, both good and bad, with most of the townsfolk. But they didn't expect someone to flat out murder her and her daughter in the cold night. ~~~~~~ Officer Ryder is one of the best officers that Courthill County has ever seen. He is well respected and admired, and it's no surprise when the biggest murder case that this town has ever seen gets put on him to solve. Between three main suspects, and not a lot of evidence, Nicholas Ryder has to piece together everything and bring justice to Goodwin and her daughter. But is he really equipped for a case as complicated as this, with next to no leads on who wants this family dead? ~~~~~~ For the 2019 Open Novella Contest- Thriller; 6. Three Suspects *Cover is mine*

Alma=soul(from Italian) "A monster should be heartless,emotionless... Not for the others,but for his own good. What possible excuse does he have now if he kills people while feeling every bit of sorrow they do?" Hades is a cursed soul who once was half warlock,half mortal. His and his family's appetite for destruction brought upon them an irreversible,hopeless,ancient curse,showing itself in different forms for each of the members. A.N: I am not a native, so the comas and some of the expressions have been taken from my language.

(Open Novella Contest 2019 Round 2 Qualifier) Rose Granger-Weasley tried to reason with the prank-loving American students. Their idea was dangerous, illegal, and they would probably get expelled. But now that he had a wand, Talieson was determined to go back and save an imprisoned mystical creature he had found with his mother on a trip through the Redwood Forest three years ago. His best friends William and Micheal were game for the adventure, but tangling with the magical creatures, dark magic, and the unsavory history of the Redwood Forest quickly became more than they had bargained for.

Vera and Vale aren't stupid. They know that the Crystal Soul Amulet is cursed. But they're not going to touch the amulet- let alone steal it. No, they're going to let their "friend" steal it instead. The same friend who doesn't care whether they live or die. The one who bosses them around constantly. The one who broke one of their other friend's hearts. The curse placed on the amulet was pretty vague- but it doesn't matter to Vera and Vale what happens to Flint anymore. They're done with him. Forever. ___ Hey guys! This is my submission for the Open Novella Contest for 2019. The prompt for this book is in the Thrilling Fiction section, prompt 5- or the one about the cursed jewel and the jewel thieves. Enjoy reading my book!

Olivia Monelle is a hopeless romantic. Coming from a rich upbringing, her overprotective parents have always pushed her academically. But who says this can't lead to some worries? She has always had a secret crush on a popular boy in her grade, Zach. So when he asks her out on her eighteenth birthday, Olivia jumps at the chance. Her parents refuse to let her go, so she sneaks out. Nothing but trouble ensues, leaving Olivia needing a fresh start. Alone, with only a small suitcase and a credit card falsely declared stolen, Olivia must use her wits and skill to survive, and who knows, maybe even find true love. #OpenNovellaContest2019 #Wattys2019

*MADE IT TO THE FINALS OF ONC's SHORT LIST* One makes, one nurtures and one extinguishes - thus, a balance is maintained on Tellus. But what happens when the scales topple?