Short Stories

	A Darigan Out of Water It was the first day of summer in Meridell. Neopians donning sun hats and light tunics strolled side-by-side while laughing children ran throug... by parody_ham
	Lost Possibilities Lisha surreptitiously wiped the drops from her glasses as the spell faded away. She hoped, once, that just as she emerged from the future, others would... by likelife96
	The Beach Guardian Blumrah rolled his eyes before turning his attention to an abandoned Neocola can half-buried beneath the sand. The Water Blumaroo retrieved the... by hfallyn
	King Skarl's Donation Dome King Skarl's visit to Dacardia, inspired by the Donation Dome event in Tales of Dacardia. by weiyannn
	Daniel’s Weekend at the Beach Daniel the Bruce was the most winter-loving Neopian there ever was. He was born in the foothills of Terror Mountain, was painted Christmas, and enjoyed contributing to the Month of Celebrating festivities every year by volunteering to... by revidove
	Riches & Reality on Krawk Island In the paradise of Krawk Island, with ocean breezes, gentle waves lapping at the beach, and a clear blue sky, a bored Pirate Krawk idly flicked bronze Dubloons into a tin cup with despair. by drziggs
	Mynci’s Beach: Sand, Sun, and Second Chances The sun rose over the shoreline of Mystery Island, spilling warm light across the sand where laughter was already beginning to echo... by kindnessx
	A Coconut JubJub Finds Meaning on Mystery Island The sand felt soft under her feet, yet not as soft as what she had previously imagined. At least the view was mesmerising. by sockies

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"A Coconut JubJub Finds Meaning on Mystery Island" by sockies
The sand felt soft under her feet, yet not as soft as what she had previously imagined. At least the view was mesmerising. Yes, there was something captivating about the seemingly endless water that stretched out to touch the horizon. Kiki had never seen anything like it and could only imagine what sorts of things lived in the water. She had heard about Maraqua and Maraquan Neopets, but she had never seen a Maraquan Neopet or met anybody who had been to Maraqua. "If only I could dive," she thought. Diving underwater and swimming to Maraqua seemed like a plausible idea for the average Neopet, but not for a Coconut JubJub like Kiki. Growing up, Kiki had often found that being a coconut has its advantages and disadvantages. One of the disadvantages is that it is impossible to dive underwater. Coconuts are less dense than water, so no matter how hard you kick, you always float to the top. She walked up to where the waves hit the beach and let the water tickle her feet. "Maybe someday I can afford a submarine and visit Maraqua," she thought. Kiki suddenly realised that she had been staring at the water for a few minutes. She blinked her eyes away from the water and turned around to walk back up the sandy beach. She needed to stop thinking about Maraqua and focus. She had come to Mystery Island for a reason. Specifically, Kiki was trying to connect with her past and discover herself. Kiki had moved to Tyrannia at a really young age and did not remember anything about her first few years of life on Mystery Island. As much as she did not mind living in Tyrannia, she had never felt like she fully fit in there. On a spontaneous decision, she nearly spent all her Neopoints on a ticket to Mystery Island, the land of coconuts.

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