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A Tiny Adventure

Having nothing to lose, I started drinking a vial full of this mixture. After drinking about half of it, I felt somehow queasy...

by pokemon_lunatic
The Joys of Maraqua

Suddenly, a wave of sadness washed over her. It had always been her dream to swim proficiently, but she had soon faced the hard facts: Aishas couldn't swim...

by your_poogle_pal
Sand Balls

I retracted my cool Kougra claws, double checked my lightning-streaked fur for sand, and strolled along the beach, while my owner was off searching the Deserted Tomb. Then, as I saw some sand balls, I got the perfect idea: Sand balls! How am I this creative?

Also by extreme_fj0rd

by goosher

A Sprinkling of Trouble

Also known as "Operation SOCKS"

by bird_brain312
Inside the Crate

Lyssa snapped her fingers. "Of course!" She frowned. "But do we have enough Neopoints?"

by jayandcourtneyk
The Jelly Ones

"Are you going to stop any time soon or am I going to have to pounce on you?" asked Teresa...

by kotahkue
Fun at the Fairground

"Why would we go to Roo Island? Did you think we were visiting the merry go round there? No, we're going to a real circus, the Deserted Fairground!"

by mystery_island111223
Boring Old Yellow

A basic colour – how she hated it! She had been the same colour at birth and never changed. Boring old yellow.

by rubizad
Experimenting with Identity

From time to time a subdued cackle was heard, accompanied by hums and whirrs. This was where identities were forged, worn, and discarded...

by yoyote
Easter in the Gnome Underground

"I was going to send you on a pointless gnome quest and erase your memories after you're back on the surface with the book, but I have a much better plan..."

by myfallenrevival4
The Project

She knew it was wrong of her, but she couldn't stop herself from staring at every Green Uni that passed...

by douleur
 
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"Boring Old Yellow" by rubizad
Boring old yellow. That's what the name of it was. The actual description sounded a lot nicer if you ever described it. Everyone else called Alinna's fur colour a golden yellow, a much prettier amber than any gold nugget. But Alinna just shrugged; too depressed in her own thoughts to really think...




Other Stories


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Are You Ready To Adopt?
You push open the heavy iron door with clammy hands. Above you, a sign reads, 'NEOPIAN POUND'. Take a breath in. Be prepared for the biggest decision of your life...

by razzlewriter

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The Truth of the Faerie Wars
Rumors have been spreading quickly on the nimble wings of Neopian Faeries that a new war was quickly approaching. All of Neopia began preparing, choosing sides and strategies for what was quickly dubbed the Faerie Wars...

by tj_wagner

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Legacy of a Nose: Part One
"Ah ah ah ACHOO!" My sneeze was so violent that it created a small windstorm in my room...

by hstulberg

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Guardian: Part Three
The Zafara scowled at her. "Tell me, young Shoyru, for this is of great importance. Where did you get those bands?"

by kaylamdal111112

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Jelly Rooms
Wonder why the Kacheek didn't think of this...

by marshmallow_ghost

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The Paint Kit
Don't you hate how people only want to adopt painted pets?

by the_foster_home235



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