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(ONGOING)Rated mature due to triggering topics like suicide, abuse, neglect, etc.~~Alyssa stood over the highest bridge on her darkest night, waiting for a miracle to take away all the pain in her heart.Her miracle came about in form of a kind stranger who cared about nothing other than helping her. But he was just as bogged down as her, for he had already marked his last day on the calendar.She couldn't just let him be. If it meant making him happy every now and then just to change his mind, she could live a few months longer.Call it a hero complex, but maybe she was his miracle in actuality.~~An entry for the Indian ONC 2023 woven from prompt #9: There's an urban legend that's been circulating for years about a taxi cab that doesn't take you where you want to go, but where you need to go. One night, you stepped into this cab.…

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(COMPLETED) (SHORTLISTED IN THE ONC)Rated mature due to violent descriptions and triggering topics like blood, gore, death, murder, and suicide.~~Ava had watched a grotesque video about the murder of a 'living' doll. Weak at heart, she was haunted by it.But she was not prepared for the same porcelain doll to come to her possession three months later.Now she is stuck in her room with a supposedly living doll, fearing for her life. Overthinking was starting to get the best of her, but she has a feeling they're not just thoughts, and that she was truly in danger.When she starts having her personality switch into a violent version of herself, she knows that she has gotten into deep trouble, regardless of the doll's presence.~~An ONC 2022 entry woven from prompt #18: There was something inside me that wouldn't stop until the whole world was blood.Featured by @lowfantasy on their reading list 'Dark Days'!…

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Marked mature because I get really sad down the line.~~Worst ideas of 2021, Part #100039.Presented to you by Asha.Basically I can't keep a good habit, so why not let the internet know of it to hold myself accountable and feel guilty when I don't update?Also why not flex my measly brain?I'm trying to bait myself-Watch me fail this tomorrow.~~The arts inside don't belong to me! It's just there such that Miku stares deep into my soul so hopefully I'll feel bad and go study. Inefficiency at its finest.~~My motivation: to see my Father smile, a japan trip (my Mother bribed me)…

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(Completed)The cherry blossoms I saw during February were the last touch of life I would ever feel.~~Entry for AmbassadorsJP's contest 'Origami and The Royal Festival'.Prompt chosen: You come back home after months. Nobody lives in your home except you so how did one thousand origami cranes end up in your living room?…

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(Completed)Anemoia is nostalgia of a time you've never known.In case you're struggling, sad and alone,I hope for this collection of poems to show you that you're too precious to drown.And that I love you more than I've ever shown.Dedicated to you.RANKS:#49 out of 292K stories in poetry#39 out of 5.7K stories in positive…

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(Completed) (Editing in progress)She was a Princess every Kingdom feared; every Crown Bearer avoided; every Dynasty remembered.Selene Yami.A threat to her mother.A stranger to her twin.A savior to her father.She was trained under ruthless conditions, which eventually turned her heart into ice - just as it had been with her Father, just as it had been for the Yami Dynasty.She was the very best assassin there was, First Princess of Yami, heir to the throne - and a child who was deprived of feelings.She had been broken. She had been traumatized. She had been lonely.But the only person who extended his hand - her Father - simply asked her to look forward rather than craving for the warmth of another person. Her existence meant an Empress to continue the bloodline - born to serve her homeland for the entirety of her existence. Selene stopped hesitating raising her sword eventually.Be it her sibling, be it her parents, or be it someone she truly cared for - an enemy is an enemy.She began as an unfortunate Royal, she ended up a Tyrant Empress.---INSPIRATION: The Story of Evil, a series of songs made by Akuno-P, also known as mothy.---COVER CREDIT: Stunning cover by the amazing Avery! (@-decepted)---RANKS: #1 in LONELYGIRL out of 170 stories (1/11/20)#18 in MONARCHY out of 1.1K stories (13/8/20)#90 in VILLAINESS out of 885 stories (3/8/20)#47 in SADENDING out of 3.8K stories (13/8/20)#314 in ASSASSIN out of 18.5K stories (13/8/20)…

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(Completed)Bermuda Triangle isn't the only location in the planet that is filled with mystery and unsolved disappearances. It is just one of the twelve 'Vile Vortices' given by a Scottish biologist, Ivan T. Sanderson. Vile Vortices are areas where electromagnetic anomalies, which are caused by the influx of mixed water temperatures, are higher and happen in frequent rates compared to the rest of the world. Bermuda Triangle happens to be the most well-known vile vortex, but eleven more vile vortices exist alongside.Including the Devil's Sea.---Credit for all graphics: The amazing Avery (@-decepted)! Dedication: This book is also dedicated to Avery for re-igniting the spark of researching within me.---Featured in the 'Quick Dives ~ Short Tales' reading list of the @talesofthedeep profile on 17/11/20!…

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(Completed)An anthology of short and cute tales woven from the depths of two innocent minds by coincidences... and one-line games! The receiver makes sure most of the lines rhyme!It all began with a small message: "Let's play a game. Continue the following sentence:..."#1 - The Ghost and the Vampiress and Me"The ghost was dressing up for Halloween..." on 10/9/20#2 - A Wonderful Midnight Jump Scare Party"I caught a ghost in the middle of the night..." on 12/9/20#3 - The Three Little Jellies"I saw a jellyfish floating in air..." on 18/9/20#4 - The Shooting Star"I caught a shooting star one night..." on 25/9/20#5 - Happy Winter!"'Happy Winter!'..." on 19/11/20 #6 - The Rainbow"I saw a rainbow today..." on 7/1/21Written by Elpis (@UnravelAsha) and Avery (@-decepted) - by spamming message boards!Editing done by Elpis, cover and banner made by the wonderful Avery! :)All rights reserved. No part of the work may be copied or reproduced.…

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(Completed)Just then - as if Xavier had sensed the judge's previous thoughts - he burst in the room, his hands tightly grasping on a gasping Annie.He yelled: "THE BOOK! TRAVIS WAS MURDERED JUST LIKE IT WAS IN 'CRIMINAL'! AND ARDEN AND ANNIE WERE RECITING LINES FROM IT--"***New York has been caught up in yet another murder-mystery.Author Travis Cliff has been murdered. Like any other case, this, too, should've been just another case of the killer and the victim.Except Travis himself was a sinner, hands covered in blood of the innocent civilians of the community he resided in; and finally, he had been struck down.Not a single report had ever been sent to the Murder Investigation department - rather, not a single report had ever reached the department.When things go further awry, involving a replication of Travis' last book, Xavier - the detective - and James - the judge - seem to have a lot to uncover about the incident...***Written for the Short Dreams Contest 2021 hosted by @TeamOfDreamsPrompts used: #23 - Someone has killed a murder-mystery bestselling author... in the exact same way as their last book. But, is the plot twist true, too?…

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The year 2020 has been quite a difficult one for most of us, the coronavirus pandemic did not only wreck our health and sanity, but also left quite a lasting impact on most of our lives... that will continue to affect our lives even when this nightmare is over. Now, finally, this rollercoaster of a year is coming to an end and the anticipation for better times is contagious. People all over the world are establishing their New Year resolutions and plans!So, I'd like to thank all my dearest friends and comrades who have kept me company since May in my own little way!Now that we are entering 2021, its best to let 2020 become a distant memory and celebrate the upcoming year with a lot of joy and happiness. ~ Asha…

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(Completed)❝Wattpad's third annual Halloween Vault is here!❞Entries for the exciting Halloween Vault 3D (joining from @Fantasy) contest by @UnravelAsha!Day 1: The Forbidden Lake [Fantasy]Day 2: I should've left the Porchlights on [Horror]Day 2: Aunt Edna? [GothicLit]Day 2: The Wailing Banshee [AmbassadorsUK]Day 4: How Shall I Play With Your Life Today? [WattpadDisney]Day 14: The Last Riddle [MythandLegend]Day 22: Riddle Me this! [FreeThePOC]Day 18: Corpses in the Closet [Mystery]…

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(Completed)『"Lonely girl."That would be me.Somewhere,Somewhere deep down,I was lonelyUnder my happy-face mask.』No one would notice if I disappeared one day... I don't have anyone but my father."It was my father who taught me to value myself." - Dawn French---INSPIRATION: "Rolling Girl" by Wowaka feat. Hatsune Miku---RANKING: #1 in LONELYGIRL out of 159 stories (15/8/20)---ACHIEVEMENT: 5.5 stars/5 in the Mystical Reviews.---DEDICATED TO: My dear father"My Daddy was my hero. He was always there for me when I needed him. He listened to me and taught me so many things. But most of all he was fun." - Bindi Irwin…

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(Completed)A mermaid must obtain the Mermaid shell using the Shell of Siren Songs. There's a Protagonist, so there are some things that are guaranteed to work out for her, by default.There's an Antagonist, so there are some things that are meant to happen to her, by default.There's a Male Lead, so there are some things that have been thrust to him, by default.Not all Protagonists succeed even after their goal is reached. Not all Antagonists end up dying. Not all Male Leads get the spotlight.There are a lot of untold legends hidden in the Sea of Secrets.And I am here to tell you about one of these in about 2000 words.A remake of 'The Little Mermaid'.---Prompt from 'Echoes of the Legends' hosted by @YAFantasy.Honorable mention in the Magic Mix'n'Match Contest.…

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(Completed)They say that several Underground Stations of London are haunted by the spirits of regret, envy, revenge. The Seven Sisters wait in regret in their Station; the King in Kings Cross Station burns in envy; the Knight in Knightsbridge Station still remembers his oath of revenge.But the Angel is the only one trapped in God's wrath - writhing in her regret; screaming in her envy; swearing her revenge.And, even now, as she slowly turns into a demon, an unholy beast, she shall keep her promises.---Written for the Contest hosted by @AmbassadorsUK @Fantasy and @WattpadFairytales - 'Underground Tales'!---Also added an additional ending! :)…

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Alon de Valero Ren was a typical, cliché father character - or so Serena, the Goddess of All, had planned. A cold and ruthless Duke - favoring Erica, a girl who claimed to be his 'daughter'; neglecting his own children; guillotining his daughter in the end.But he had heard unexpected words from the girl to be guillotined, Alyssa de Valero Ren, that day. "I was the fake, Father. However, I do not hold grudges against you."He soon followed Alyssa into the bottomless abyss of death, killed by the 'Hero' as he was supposed to be, giving Erica and this young man their happy ending.Ah... but the most disappointing thing was... Serena had missed the show because she had been so busy toying with others' lives! Such a pity!And so, being an enthusiast of Family Dramas, Serena had a brilliant plan - "Why don't I have them reincarnated to watch the whole play again?"Since all the actors hadn't yet died, she casually got Erica and her lover poisoned in their marriage. So much for a happy end. Also, she got some other souls in these characters' previous bodies - it was kind of important because she couldn't have soul-less bodies lying around. After that, the stage was set up, props were added, actors were brought.Oh, the twist?These reincarnated personas had no fate decided. They could hope to live till the end this time. And no character got the complete recollection of their first lives. Everyone had bits of shattered memories.Serena watched this show happily, leaning against her chair, eating popcorn, ignoring the authors whose plots she had stolen and all the plagiarism she was accountable for.But were these the real intentions of Serena? What happens when Alyssa learns of another objective of the Goddess and tries to go against this Immortal?Will she succeed?May the blessings of the All Goddess be with you.---COVER CREDIT: Avery (@-decepted)!…

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After the murder of the Heather Family...He gave up on being the heir.He gave up on being a swordsman.He gave up on being a Prince.Osmund Hesper, adopted son of the Hesper Royal Family, decided to be his Sister Adrienne Hesper's slave instead, doing all the 'female' jobs whereas Adrienne took care of the 'male' chores.They didn't follow a single unspoken rule, stereotypes or whatever.The Royal Family lived upon a hill, the Palace behind which the Moon hung at the lowest, the Palace whose the bridge overlooked the city, the Palace which is rumored to have been cursed even by Witches and Wizards.And Osmund truly believed in Adrienne.Even when she came back with dozens of corpses, drenched in sweat and blood, Osmund's faith never broke.If needed, he'd even protect her by 'justifying' her acts.However, maybe it was something acquired or inherited, because...Osmund was more 'inhumane' than Adrienne.---COVER BY: Avery (@-decepted)!---RANKS:#1 in SADEND out of 102 stories (1/11/20)…

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How beautifully Declaration of the Rights of the Man and of the Citizen of 1789 was debunked with just the flick of the Goddess' finger.How gracefully Birthright was snatched from the Nameless for daring to come into this clean, clean Universe with their filthy, filthy blood.How dreadfully the World once again fell for pretty people and deceptive words - right into the trap of surreal slavery in ways unbeknownst to man.***Josephine and Josette, two 'Nameless' girls, strived for their Birthright.Adopted by the Church, the Nameless children were bound to the fate of doom, torment, and experimentation. They have extra-ordinary powers: from regeneration to eidetic memory, they were experimented on to advance mankind to another level in the sphere of medicine.Josephine and Josette, rebellious by nature, decide to find out if they are truly 'Nameless' or not.But they don't find their names in the Holy Book of Nom.Now subjected to extreme punishment through sacrifice for breaking the rules; gazing into the weakness of people was treason - they must be killed without fail.However, finding out a very important piece of the puzzle, the very beginning of this tyranny against the Nameless - the Goddess, Josephine is convinced they can find 'it' in Paris, the center of France.The Goddess' Holy Name.Running away from the folks of France, wanted dead, either they shall turn their 'merciful' Goddess into a Nameless and let her experience the hell they go through, or, simply put, they die.'Birthright' is a Retelling of Fantastical second French Revolution from the aspect of a Fantasy Setting.***TRIGGER WARNING: Sensitive themes such as Torture, Discrimination, Sexual Division of Labor etc.Was an ONC 2021 entry born from the prompts #1 (Action/Adventure), #20 (Fantasy), #56 (Mystery & Thriller) and #66 (Paranormal)!…

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(Completed)A package from the future.It wasn't meant for Aaron Jeffery, but his curiosity got the best of him, so he decided to take just a quick look.But Aaron read something he shouldn't have.Have you heard of the proverb "Curiosity killed the cat"?This was especially true in Aaron's case.---DEDICATED TO: My dear mother and brother.…

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(Completed)The one thing that can be assured, for generations and generations to come, undoubtedly would be this: If you see a shooting star, know that it will grant you a wish. But choose carefully, for it shall be your last!Veronica, Leona, Zeon, and Angela, newly graduated, were on a life-or-death quest given by the Arch Magistrate.Unbeknownst to Veronica, the timer to their deaths had started ticking.But why were such young sorcerers even sent?---Prompt from 'Echoes of the Legends' hosted by @YAFantasy.---Cover credit: the talented Avery (@-decepted)…

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Self-love is always the greatest love. Nobody would risk their necks for someone else--be it for a loved one or a stranger. Not even Immortals would do so. In the end, there remains only one question everyone tries to answer at least once in their lives. Can anyone in the World really be trusted? ~ "I trusted you but now your words mean nothing because your actions spoke the truth." ~---This was a collection of stories for my previous version of 'Heaven', but now, it doesn't hold true anymore, so this can be considered as a few one-shots.…