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The Prize Most Sought

They were still quite a distance away from it, yet they could already hear the sounds of many, many voices within. Hanging over the bright red door was a dusty, peeling sign that read "The Pound"...

by cathryn_burns
Family, Fire Faeries, and Faded Gold Pyjamas

"Your family's weird, Pam." That was what Paul said almost every time he came to stay with her and her parents...

by pkmncat
The NeoCola Factory

"You fell asleep on the construction line again!" Krissy scolded...

by myfallenrevival4
Freedom Reigns

"Maddie," Sophie said gently, trying to get her sister to understand, "it's my duty to go back and save those faeries..."

by grapesourhorse
A Fruit's Worth

The stall owner snarled, "The next shipment doesn't come in until tomorrow morning. The caravan travels by night so that the fruit doesn't perish in the sun, but if you want some so bad, why don't you prance your furry little tail over to Qasala and buy it yourself?"

by scubadive5
A Shocking Plushie Story

I'm going to tell you the sad and miserable story of Plushies, those poor toys that everyone just throws around without a second thought...

by kotahkue
Tales from a Lost Grundo

"It all started when my parents told me we were going on vacation to Faerieland..."

by liannachick
The (Fortunately) Disappearing Pencil Sharpener

"Since you have all been such brilliant students, I have brought from home, for all of you to use this year, a classroom pencil sharpener!"

by maxalt
Boochi - World Domination

Everyone loves a baby pet... right?

by master_yoda_kenobi
Illusen's Day Off

"By order of Fyora, in punishment of thy many deeds dark and destructive, thou shalt be sentenced to a single day in the Glade..."

by micrody
The Journal of a Moody Faerie

It's not even 8:00 yet, and already I've given out more prizes in two hours than I usually give out in one day...

Also by kittygirl5170

by birdinggal

Illusen, Victorious

Jhudora first took a sip of her coffee, then unfolded the newspaper and began to read. Her eyes scanned the major headline, and her heart skipped a beat...

by really_awesome_d00d
 
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"Illusen's Bad Hair Day" by ummagine3284
She wouldn't worry—she couldn't; she was too busy as it was—so she comforted herself by telling herself nothing else would go wrong. It helped for a few minutes, but she couldn’t get the picture of herself out of her head. But this is a bad hair day, Illusen thought...




Other Stories


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Wingoball 101
Wingoball is simple enough to understand: to toss the Wingoball, aim with your mouse and click to throw it. Simple enough. But...

by unicorngirl383

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The 2007 Doughnut Awards
Nowadays there are a lot of doughnuts you can choose from, from shops on nearly every market corner. Well, which ones are the nicest?

by dreamsprite_pixie

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Illusen's Bad Hair Day: Part One
Everyone gets bad hair days, she told herself, and hopefully mine won't last too long. After all, she wasn't Illusen the Earth Faerie for nothing...

by ummagine3284

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Another Hero's Journey: Part Ten
Jovan entered the shadow Shoyru's room, bearing a tray of steaming tea and some biscuits. "Bandits," said the blue Ixi anxiously. "I bolted our doors and shut all our windows..."

by precious_katuch14

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Little White Lies -- In celebration of Gelert Day
That's SOOOO NQII!

by scaladenmark

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The Happiest Quiggle
I hear she's particularly good with flambé.

by nut862



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