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Never Too Grumpy for the Holiday Spirit

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.

by surging
Holidays at the Avinroo Household

He sat at the head of the table in front of a set of Kiko Match II cards and flipped over a pair of matching cards. Collab with geneames1

by firefoxtails
The Shiny Golden Star

Terror Mountain was even colder than usual around this time of year, as was all of Neopia.

by chouness
Sir Kaddington and the Petpetpet Search

Mildred was sure, nearly 100% and unequivocally sure that the older you get, the less you had to do.

by lavo0810
The Season's Meaning

The Month of Giving was especially busy for the runners of Faefast.

by the_academy_awards
Isca and Caylis' Day of Giving

The banquet hall in King Kelpbeard’s palace was decorated with seaweed wreaths, coral and crystal in shining reds and greens, and bright bio-luminescent lanterns hanging from the ceiling.

by precious_katuch14
A Song of Winter Starlight

A Christmas Carol retelling about someone who’s losing hope instead of someone who’s a jerk.

by neoghia
Christmas With You

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. Collab with chihuahua__89

by qeenoneo
 
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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...



Other Stories


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The RIGHT Way to Spend the Holidays
Why, hello there, you pitiful excuses for intelligent lifeforms! It is I, the REAL Kayixu in the flesh and bone!

by kayixu

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The Twelve Nostalgic Neggs of Christmas
The holidays are here again! And once again, we find ourselves trying to recreate that special Christmas magic.

by jackie247

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Miasmora & Wisric's Grand Meridellian Misadventure
Collab with meercamaster184

by phadalusfish

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In the Margins
The excitement of the morning's events and the fact that she'd only slept off a few scant hours of her exertions the night before caught up with Cleo not long after she and Tavasz got back to the Deserted Fairgrounds.

by shinkoryu14

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A (Punny) Neopets Holiday
Being a Christmas Petpet is hard work in the Month of Celebrating... Collab with sportyangel3338

by i_lovee_icecream

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Woes of Advent
What do you think the Advent Calendar will release this year? Collab with angelbrat916

by id_24



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