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Issue: 1019 | 18th day of Collecting, Y26 |
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Short Stories
 | UnearthedFaerie City bustled with activity as visitors and residents alike filled the streets to shop or run their errands.
by black_skull725 |  | A Ghostly Halloween Party"Come join our Halloween party,” the two Wocky twins announced in unison as they stared into the Ghost Poogle's eyes.
by ningkov1 |  | The Halloween CurseTwo best friends find themselves deep in the Haunted Woods on Halloween night. What could possibly go wrong?
by greencheese79 |  | All in Vain“...And the mirror whispered, “There’s only one way to get your beauty back.”
by madam_scarlet |  | Cold - A Terror Mountain Ghost StoryThere’s no such thing as cold. Maybe someone has told you this before: That cold is just the absence of heat, in the same way that darkness is the absence of light.
by dennykins |  | Trick or Cheat"Trick or Treat!” Little Timmy squealed with delight as the Neopians before him dropped several pieces of candy into his bag.
by maddie_bangz |  | Towards the LightThe menacing crackle of energy arcing from Sophie’s raised staff fizzled out as an eerie sense of recognition spread over her.
by salem_822 |  | The Tell-Tale HarmonicaMy name is Davidroy, a Darigan Techo from the far side of Neovia, but you can call me Dave. This is my tale of obsession, madness, and my dealings with a Dark Faerie on an eldritch Hallow’s Eve.
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"All in Vain" by madam_scarlet
“...And the mirror whispered, “There’s only one way to get your beauty back.”
A hush fell over the crowd of Neopians, huddled around the fire of the dim bookshop. An emerald-coloured Lenny wearing a witch’s hat sat in an airchair, looking up from the old book.
“And the moral of the story is not to put style over substance!” she said, raising a wing. “Never let vanity get in the way of true beauty!”
The group of Neopians applauded in the tiny bookshop. Many of them were dressed in festive costumes for the gathering; hats, cloaks and masks.
“Thank you all for coming to spooky storytime today!” trilled the Lenny. “And remember, the more books you read, the smarter you get! Why, you might even win the Neopian Book Award!”
“Don’t forget, the Autumn Costume Contest is at the Rainbow Pool at 1:00!” announced the Blue Nimmo who owned the bookstore. “The winner will receive a trophy!”
The crowd of Neopians murmured excitedly, some showing off their costumes, while others perused the books left in stock.
A hooded figure stood near the back of the crowd. She drew her cloak around herself and strode out of the shop, but not before overhearing a brief exchange between...
Other Stories
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 The Secret to Apple Bobbing
Vandebart wakes just as the sky starts to lighten from black to a dull grey—the only sign that the sun, hidden by the Haunted Wood’s dense treeline, has risen.
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 Wish-Granting
It was a sister's warning, but the words reminded Skyleur that whatever she had once known about magic, whatever power she used to wield, was lost to her.
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