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Pulling on a cosy, oversized sweater and some fuzzy slippers, she crawled out of bed and headed off to the kitchen to make herself a nice, piping cup of Borovan, her first of the season. After the first few heavenly sips, she poured the rest into a travel mug, swapped her slippers for some lace-up boots, and headed for the door.
Stocking Stuffers to Brighten the Holidays
The Day of Giving has so many unique traditions like decorating the tree, hanging magic faerie lights, and of course visiting Reina's yearly Advent Calendar. Though, nothing brings Day of Giving joy to your Neohome quite like hanging stockings over the fireplace. An old Month of Celebrating legend says that a mischievous, but generous Faerie used to flit from house to house, leaving Neopoints and tiny trinkets in shoes left by the fire to dry after a day of playing in the snow. Over time, those snowy shoes became dedicated stockings, and filling them is now the duty of loving owners everywhere.
While the presents under the tree can be any size or shape, finding stocking-sized gifts your Pets will love can be quite the task. Here are a few small, thoughtful gift ideas to get those stockings Day of Giving ready.
Kazoo
This festive item speaks for itself; nothing screams holidays and celebration quite like the unmistakable buzz of a kazoo. It's an absolute hit with younger Pets, who will happily spend the entire day producing spirited, buzzing renditions of familiar holiday melodies, so any of the above suggestions will do. |
Celebrate the Holidays with Festive Petpets!
--Starring Chessangie the Royalgirl Draik, Chessella the Pastel Draik, Maldice the Stealthy Draik, and Christine, their owner!--- Christine: Welcome! This holiday season, there are many ways to celebrate, and celebrating is so much better with a buddy! That’s why every Neopet should befriend a Petpet, if they haven’t already. Ella: My Petpet is SPOILED!!! Seriously, she will cry if I don’t rub her belly all day... Angie: My Petpet isn’t too much trouble, and I’ve been with her forever! Maldice: I have been trying to teach my Petpet some magical spells, with moderate success. Christine: Well, for those who don’t have a Petpet yet, I have gathered several winter-themed friends for the holiday season. Without further ado, here are the Petpets: ---Candychan--- Christine: The Candychan is a Neopian classic. While he’s not as hard to find as he used to be, he’s still a loveable friend. Just don’t let him wander off and get lost! Maldice: Interesting... I wonder why he has leaves for wings? Leaves are the last thing I’d expect to see in Happy Valley... Angie: I don’t know why, but I think his leafy wings are really pretty! Can he fly? Maldice: Of course! Ella: Notice that he... |
 | Enjoying a Holiday Vacation in Terror Mountain
Neopia is a splendid place to travel throughout anytime of year. However, some parts of Neopia are definitely chillier than others. If you choose to vacation in the frigid region of Terror Mountain during the holiday season, there are a few preparations you should take and plans you should make to get the most out of your time there. Despite the constant snow and its daunting name, a visit to Terror Mountain can actually be delightful. Here are some tips to stay at a satisfactory temperature and make the most of your visit!
First, research your destination and the attractions there.
To know what you’re getting yourself into, I suggest initially perusing the Terror Mountain Travel Brochure. Once you’ve solidified your decision to visit Terror Mountain, consider looking at more in-depth literature on the culture, environment, and tourist activities of its lands. The most jovial area of Terror Mountain is surely Happy Valley, and you can read all about current activities in The Happy Valley Report, a thorough volume on the happenings of the region. And for a seasonal mystery that may or may not take place in your destination, pick up a copy of The Winding Winter Path. |
| Other Stories |
"Never Too Grumpy for the Holiday Spirit" by surging
The sun rose over the neighbourhood. Like clockwork the young Neopets of all species excitedly jumped out of bed to wake up their parents to see what gifts were under the tree. Sleepy parents made their coffee as they obliged their progeny, basking in the warmth of their happiness on what was otherwise a cold day. “Ugh,” sneered Theodor, a grumpy Ruki who lived at the end of the road, as he climbed out of bed and snapped the curtains shut. He was a loner by most standards. He hung out with his beloved Petpet Max the White Doglefox and not too many others. Although he preferred it that way, certain days of the year were harder than others. His parents were not around and he had been an only child. Not really any friends either. Others always either pitied him or feared him; he couldn’t always tell which of the two were worse, but as long as it kept them away from him it didn’t matter either way. He looked down at Max sleeping peacefully in his bed, feet kicking on occasion as if he were trying to run. Maybe in his dream he was running. Theodor used to have dreams. He wanted to run a bakery. But that never happened, for not everything is meant to be no matter how hard... |
"A Song of Winter Starlight" by neoghia
Toad’s Terrific Petpet Sitting Service was dead, to begin with. There is no doubt about that. The schedule book of TTPSS was empty, every half-hour, every hour, every day, every week. Toad checked it. And, Toad checked it twice, as the old rhymes say. Toad’s Terrific Petpet Sitting Service was dead as a door-nail. He’d been having trouble staying at home so much since he’d lost his job. It seemed like the perfect time to get some writing done but it also felt like he was wasting time not searching for a job more actively. Though, truly, what more can you do but apply, apply, apply and wait, wait, wait? This all to say, he was walking down May Avenue of Neopia Central in order to get out of the house for a bit. Unintentionally, yet predictably, he’d walked a familiar path and found himself face to face with the Planetpoints he worked for just a few months ago. The squat square building was aglow with yellow light through large windows. Toad had been miserable at Planetpoints. He’d spent the better part of ten years there and eventually he got old enough that he’d forgotten the lessons of his youth and impulsively, perhaps foolishly, left the job with little other prospects. This left Toad burning through savings and scrambling through... |
"Christmas With You" by qeenoneo
The air smelt a little sweeter back then, the breeze a little crisper on my skin as I played with you until the sky turned dark. My memories may have faded as I’ve grown older, but there are certain points in my life I remember so clearly, so vivid in my mind, and adopting you was one of them. I often look back with fondness to the time that we were both young, reckless, and so full of life that nothing could stop us. Our hair may be a little grey now, our skin a little spotted, but a life with you is one well spent. This is a recollection of memories which are set in stone within my heart, and a kinship that cannot be broken.
The Day You Came Home
That day at the Neopian Pound is a little hazy when I try to recall the details, but I know my life changed within moments of locking eyes with you. I remember walking down aisles of Neopets looking for someone to take them home with them. Their names, written above them, were colourful to say the least. Some of them were much older, some of them mere days old. I had walked past so many pets before I was somehow drawn to you: a young Bori, 3 days old, big eyes staring straight at me with an intensity I had never felt before. I fell in love instantly and knew you were the one. |
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