Dragon: Myth of the Bermuda Triangle (originally The Beast of the Bermuda Triangle) is a short story I first wrote in 11th grade, after Mom and I went on a cruise to The Bahamas on the Carnival Ecstasy herself. During our journey, we briefly passed through the Bermuda Triangle. Twas, this story was born. I remember sitting at the ship's bow and having my notebook. A new story idea fluttered into my head like a beautiful butterfly, and I started writing.
Dragon is meant to be a nice break from my main novels. It is written in the present tense and from the perspective of a twelve-year-old, so that's why it may sometimes feel like the grammar is simple. I don't expect a twelve-year-old to have an enormous vocabulary yet.
This story is close to my heart. My 11th-grade teacher gave me extra time to finish it for our Final Exam, so she is the main person I want to dedicate it to. I would never have finished this story without her support and constructive criticism. Therefore, thank you.
I hope you enjoy this sweet little book just as much as I do. She is my baby, and I am proud of her. Do you want to know why? Because she is the story that helped me win my first first-place award. She is the story that's helped me realize there is so much more to the Bermuda Triangle than death and destruction.
I love you, girl.
Sincerely,
Viktoria Fyodorova
Achievements:
- 1st place in the Platinum Awards' Short Story category
- 1st place in the Cherry Awards' Fantasy category
- 1st place in the Authors Awards' Short Story category
- 1st place in the Flower Awards' Fantasy category
- 1st place in the Marine World Awards' Short Story category
- 1st place in the Wattpad Emmy Award Short Story category
- 1st place in the Deli Awards' Short Story category
- 1st place in the Enchanted Awards' Short Story/One-S/Two-S category
- 1st place in the Golden Rose Awards' Short Story category
- 1st place in the Book Shine Awards' Short Story category
- 1st place in the Dark Academia Awards' Short Story category
- 1st place in the Meteorite Awards' One Shots/Short Story category
- 1st place in the Nouvel An/New Year Awards' Short Story category
- 1st place in the Majestic Constellation Awards' Short Story category
- 1st Runner-Up in the Gems Book Awards' Short Story category
- 1st place in the Sparkle Awards' Short Story category
- 2nd place in the Winter Wonderland Awards' Short Story category
- 2nd place in the Banana Awards' Short Story category
- 2nd place in the Writer's Calibre Awards' Short Story category
- 2nd place in the Snow Tree Awards' Adventure category
- 2nd place in the Golden Borough Awards' Short Story category
- 2nd place in the Stargazer Awards' Action/Adventure category
- 2nd place in the Writers Awards 2021 Fantasy category
- 2nd place in the Lavender Awards' Short Story category
- 2nd place in the Borderverse Awards Season 3 Short Story category
- 3rd place in the Magical Awards' Fantasy category
- 3rd place in the Books and Beyond Awards 2021 Short Story category
- 3rd place in the Mysfic Awards' Short Story category
- 3rd place in the Souhait Awards' Short Story category
- 3rd place in the One in a Million Awards' Short Story category
- 3rd place in the Sunflower Awards' Fantasy category
- 3rd place in the Naughty List Awards' Short Story category
- 3rd place in the Chic Awards' Short Story category
- 3rd place in the Seasonal Awards' Spring Edition Action/Adventure category
- Overall winner for Short Story in the Red Ruby Awards
- Round 1 Qualifier for the Writer's Calibre Awards' Short Story category
- Honorable Mention in the Shimmer Awards' Short Story category
- Ambys 2023 Shortlist for Children's Stories
- Featured on @Watt-Dragons || The Short Flight Reading List (October 5th 2021)
- Featured on @WattpadShortStory || Phantasm and Sorcery Reading List (October 19th 2021)
- Featured on @Fantasy || Middle Grade and Children's Fantasy Reading List (February 11th, 2022)
- Added to @Fantasy || Featured Fantasy Stories Reading List (February 11th 2022)
- Featured on @talesofthedeep || Fintastic Reads ~ Sea Creatures Reading List (March 25th 2022)
- Featured on @WattpadFriendsandFamily || Adventurous Crews Reading List (April 13th 2022)
- Featured on @WattpadFairytales || Of Fins and Fishtails Reading List (October 20th 2022)
- Featured on @ShortStory || Novelettes Reading List (March 24th 2025)
- Featured on @ShortStory || Short Story Spotlight Reading List (March 24th 2025)
Special Category Achievements:
- 1st place for Best Cover in the Banana Awards
- Overall 2nd place Best Cover in the Strawberry Milkshake Awards
- 3rd place for Best Title in the Banana Awards
- 3rd place for Best Short Story Writer/Book in The Banana Awards
- Overall Best Fantasy Cover in the Strawberry Milkshake Awards
- Best Overall Cover in the Banana Awards
- Best Underrated Author in the Banana Awards
WARNING! Please do not plagiarize this story! I've worked my butt off to write her, and she does NOT deserve such an insult! I do NOT want to have to turn on my bad side! Just FYI.