Short Stories

	Morningstar Her mind suppressed a desperate scream, as she scanned around. One single, small light, a tiniest bit of reflection, was visible just around the street. She flew forward, chasing the light with haste... by shadowcristal
	Thanks, To and From Illusen Dear Illusen, You don’t know me but I know you. Everyone in Neopia knows you. I’m just one lowly orange Shoyru... by star_29791
	Rivals Jhudora, you see, was a beautiful little girl, with a face as sweet as honey. However, even though everyone agreed she was one of the prettiest faeries there had ever been, she was also the cruelest... by surgicalsalad
	Bullied Kesshe trotted happily towards the school gates at a brisk pace, swinging her lunchbox with pent-up excited energy. She was eager to meet many new friends at school... by nut862
	Healing Laughing, we raced after Super. We were going to visit the Turmaculus, to see if he would grant our Petpets a level or give us an item. It was always fun to see if our Petpets could wake him up! by superhamster6789
	Traveling Library Tale "Yes, my dear," Gold replied with a chuckle. "This is the Neopia Central Traveling Library..." by anime_cybunny
	Chiopia Lisa got up the next morning and got some Omelette ready for Katie. She went to wake Katie and was very shocked to see that Katie had now a yellowish tinge to her blue fur! by driv3shaft
	All It Takes Brianna squinted up at the silhouette that stretched high into the sky, its bushy leaves covering almost the whole expanse. "Wanna bet?" she said. "I can do anything." by imagiknight
	Once Upon A Cold Winter's Day... "Hmm, let's see, why don't I tell you two the story of how the Brain Tree and the Money Tree came to be," she said softly, looking at the fireplace... by tou403
	On the Way Suddenly Chatka's paw hit something soft, and she looked down, surprised and annoyed in equal proportions. It was all she could do to stop herself... by haannsolo
	The Myncis of the Beach The only other pets on the beach were four Myncies playing volleyball. They were all different colors, though none of them were painted. Kara watched them from the shallow water... by sorengylfietwilight
	The Best Place to Live "Aw, come on Mari, look at the bright side. We can be like the old settlers of Neopia Central. We can start a new life here..." by bookworm01
	Escape From the Tomb "You know, you're the best owner EVER, right?" she said in a sugary-sweet tone. I took another sip of coffee. Did I dare ask her what she wanted? by conceptual
	Like a Sister to Me "The Dark Faeries live there. I never want to be near any of them and their evil, especially Jhudora. Now hurry up, or you'll be late for school." by kindheartedfairy
	An Extraordinary Illusen Day Illusen looked like she'd just been dealt a mighty blow. "It's Illusen Day? I didn't remember!" she exclaimed in surprise... by gracechanferguson
	Evergreen On her family's farm in the north of Meridell, the young Usul Sally put food out for the livestock, gently prodded her Karren awake and fed him too, and then pattered and hopped back across the frosty ground... Also by dreagoddess by schefflera

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"Thanks, To and From Illusen" by star_29791
Dear Illusen, You don’t know me but I know you. Everyone in Neopia knows you. I’m just one lowly orange Shoyru. My name is Flash if you were wondering. I don’t know whether you receive a lot of fan mail or not and whether you reply or not. This, however, isn’t a fan letter...

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The Terrible Gamers' Guide to Becoming Good at Games
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1. Find out what type of games attract you.

by sparklechik90210

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Why Do Meercas Like to Chase Neggs?
Well, we at the Neopian Neggery think that it goes back to ancient times when poor Neopians had to forage for food. One of the most common foods was actually neggs. They were more abundant back then...

by anime_freak999

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The Replacement Courtier: Part Two
She gave a noncommittal smile at that, but tossed him the shirt. "So snippy, Alexien," she sighed dramatically. "You should go take a nap or something. When did you get back?"

by senya

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Walk the Plank: Part Two
Diran quickly grabbed hold of the mast. Looking upward through the rain, he could see a silhouette of a Krawk up in the crow's nest, letting down the sails. He dove to the left to avoid being crushed by the massive sail...

by puppy200010

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Balthazar Blues
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Gelert Day
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