Short Stories

	And Winter Thaws Us All She knows what he is, she just can't remember. Tall, black furred creature with a streak of white fur that runs down his back. She tries to remember. Are they one of the good pets? Or are they the ones she was warned off - like the ones who destroyed her home, with big, gnashing jaws that tore wings apart -- she doesn't want to think about it. He doesn't look like one of them, anyway. "Don't worry, I'll keep you safe," he says, gently wiggling his fingers. by phoenix_through_fire
	That's a Wrap A light snow fell. Dusk was falling and the bright lights from the shops let off a pleasant glow. Neopets bustled along well-worn paths. Neopia Central was busier than ever. The Month of Giving had begun. by 77thbigby
	I’ve Had A Very Merry Christmas I don’t think I have ever received so many gifts. I must have been a really good Draik! I was gifted several amazing wearables. Shirts, socks, gloves, pajamas, and even a hat, just to name a few! There were even different accessories to go with them. I’m such a lucky pet. I’ve had a very Merry Christmas. Also by djleclair by blackroseofwisdom
	The Most Significant Gifts We Never Give With your eyes half shut it looks like stars, flames in a forest sky, scintillating like candles warm in a window. Some are close to one another, nearly overlapping, while some are father apart, forming neat rows that are never perfect, but almost; horizontal and vertical. They form many constellations, if you look hard enough. by dewdropzz
	Christmas Special: A Fresh Baguette This short story was inspired by a particular petpet, can you guess which one it is before you finish the tale? by vanquishee
	The Greatest Gift In the Season of Giving, a disheartened Wocky receives the best gift she could have ever asked for. by butteredwings

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Your NeoQuest Addiction

Wise. Crazy. Powerful. All adjectives that imminently describe you. You wanted that avatar, the one with the weird squinty Cybunny on it. You put it off. “NeoQuest? Isn’t that the game that requires you to click 5 million times? That’s not even NeoQuest II? That was invented before Rukis were discovered? I don’t have time for that, I have a life,”

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New Year's Outfit Options
It’s almost that time of year again! Time to rustle through your closets to find the perfect ensemble for that exclusive New Year’s Eve bash. Does your pet have their look ready? From their hat to their shoes? If not, this article may be able to help out!

by earthiness

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2016 Item Trends Part II: Wearables
Welcome to Part II of this two-part series on item trends in Y18! This week, we’ll be looking at the most popular wearables that were released in the past year.

by unfreeze_divicool72

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One Way Out
Akali the white Lupe straightened up and dusted the light coating of white snow dust that gathered on his dingy coat. It gathered on just about everything here, and Merida was used to it. What she wasn’t used to was the idea that this enigmatic stranger had a compass in his possession that, when followed, could take her directly to her long-lost brother.

by the_wingless_unknown

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The Holly and the Ivy
A powerful smell, acrid and rich, filled Nan’s sinuses. She sneezed—and her eyes flew open. The world around her was bright and unfocused, but pungent aromas filled the air and something crackled and popped nearby. And she was warm, positively hot, wrapped in an enormous fur blanket. The blanket removed a pawful of leaves from under Nan’s nose. “Ah, there you are,” it said in a deep, husky voice.

by cosmicfire918

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A Very Merry Telethon (4 of 4)
You can be pretty nice when you're being evil.

Also by tmarks

by izzywizard

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Snow Pet Problems
When you become tomorrow's weather forecast.

Also by fatefulwings

by sacados

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