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Stories by: OnceUponASonder
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Get A Life | ONC2023 Shortlist
While her best friend Cassidy snacks on brie and boys in France, Darcy Li-Quinn must face her last year of high school and the unpredictable wrath of her sister, Danica, alone. Darcy's plan for dealing with Danica and her heinous friends is simple-be invisible. But first, she's promised Cassidy she'll do 'one brave thing'.Mustering the courage to say 'hi' to the cute boy on the bus, Darcy expects rejection or indifference. She doesn't anticipate a grumpy ghost with unfinished business who needs her help. Suddenly, a quiet year of flying under the radar looks increasingly unlikely.***Rationally, Hunter Viera knows that his brother's death wasn't his fault. But that doesn't stop his guilt about Archer invading his every thought or lessen the grief sitting heavy in his chest.Changing schools offers a fresh start, and Hunter's plan is simple-be invisible. But he hasn't counted on Darcy, or her ludicrous claim that Archer speaks to her from beyond the grave.Suddenly, a quiet year of sitting on the sidelines looks increasingly unlikely.***This is a story about hearts and hope and public transport.This is Darcy and Hunter's story (and a little bit Archer's too).***'Get A Life' is my entry for Open Novella Contest 2023 and is inspired by the following prompts.20. You finally build enough courage to talk to that cute someone you see every day on the bus. Their face turns dark as they respond "You shouldn't be able to see me."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.
Beyond These Walls Of Ours | ONC2022
In a post-pandemic world where class and privilege are determined by immunity status, Seraphine, Isolde, Beck and Griffin are about to find out what they're made of. When a nightclub bombing and its aftermath challenge everything they thought they knew about themselves and each other, will they flourish or will they flounder?Seraphine (the sensible spare). Isolde (the flighty heir). Beck (the tag-along mate). Griffin (the charming bait).A club...A bomb...A lucky escape?Sinister plot? Or fortunate fate?Join them as they find out. Beyond These Walls of Ours.****Beyond These Walls Of Ours is an Open Novella Contest 2022 story based on prompt #103 (With great power comes great irresponsibility) and influenced by prompt #78 (A pandemic love story) and prompt #5 (A soldier always has two options when at crossroads: to follow orders or to abort the mission)
A Shot of Petrone
If there's one thing Lucinda Petrone has always been able to rely on, it's that her famous mother and lawyer father aren't particularly reliable. Luckily, her best friends Ned and Magnolia are always there for her.But when Luce's mother remarries the day before Luce's eighteenth birthday, the wedding sets in motion a chain of events that will challenge everything Lucinda thinks she knows about family, friendship and love.This is a story about unwanted change, shifting plans, taking risks, accidental boyfriends, unexpected butterflies, and grandmothers with attitude (not necessarily in that order).This is Lucinda's story.⭐️ Featured on @TeenFiction, @YA, @YA Romance, @Newly Written Books, and @New Adult Reads ⭐️
![The Quiet Restoration of Charlie Carter [ON HOLD]](https://img.wattpad.com/cover/286189054.jpg "The Quiet Restoration of Charlie Carter [ON HOLD]")
The Quiet Restoration of Charlie Carter [ON HOLD]
For seventeen-year-old Charlotte Carter, life is starting to feel like an out-of-body experience. Her family has fallen apart, her mother won't get out of bed, and Charlie finds herself constantly fighting the urge to scream. The very last thing she can handle right now is a cheerful boy with a chin dimple. Or is it?This is Charlie's story.
![Life Squad - Weapons Don't Weep | ONC2021 [ON HOLD]](https://img.wattpad.com/cover/260374068.jpg "Life Squad - Weapons Don't Weep | ONC2021 [ON HOLD]")
Life Squad - Weapons Don't Weep | ONC2021 [ON HOLD]
What do you get when you combine afternoon detention with an Alien invasion, a homicidal teacher and an inter-galactic protection detail that you don't remember signing on for? Harriet, Eloise, Max and Freddie are about to find out.Welcome to Bogge Creek P-12 College, where this week, staying alive is the only academic goal that really counts for much.An Open Novella Contest 2021 story based on Prompt #4 ("You're a weapon, and weapons don't weep").
Let down your hair | #RewindTheClassics
Meg Munro is stuck in a tower and in need of a drink.Jude Carlisle is the bartender charged with delivering said drink.The rest is a fairy tale. Sort of.This is a short retelling of Rapunzel written for the Rewind the Classics Contest.
Four Little Words | ONC2020
"The roses are dead,The violets are too,Don't mention romance,You'll make me spew."Francesca Burton knows all there is to know about love and romance. She knows that love is for the naïve and romance is for the delusional. Her parents taught her that. So, there is absolutely no chance that some (admittedly) good-looking, (vaguely) charming, (annoyingly) lopsided-grinning, golden boy is going to convince her otherwise.End of story. Except it isn't.Because they have to do a school project together.And the golden boy just said four little words that are going to change everything - irrevocably and forever..."I have an idea."