Short Stories

	A Shell Out Of Reach As the last rays of sunlight dipped behind the jagged cliffs of Tyrannia, Cam the Gold Draik sat silently on the crumbling edge of the Battleground. by bjab967
	The Shrine Beneath the Sand The desert winds had been merciless. For seven days, they had screamed across the Lost Desert, carrying columns of sand that piled up around the tents and formed a haze across the sky. by kadface
	A Little Coffee, Colouring, and Care The Weewoo's responses are taken from when I talked to the petpet on their page by rachu816
	A Day at the Beach This one is dedicated to my friends, The Krawk Wrestlers. by slothgirl
	No Laughing Matter He and Boris immediately dissolved into laughter, leaning against each other and barely noticing that King Skarl wasn’t smiling. by precious_katuch14

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Harvesting Happiness: Your Fall Gift Basket Guide

Along with the crisp, cool air and crunchy golden leaves, fall brings a season full of comfort, gathering, and giving. If you are planning to attend a happy harvest celebration, host a cozy tea party, or dress up for a formal banquet, you’re going to want the perfect fall gift to come along. Gift baskets are popular around this time of the year because they are so easy and versatile. You can let your creative side shine while letting your Neofriends know that you care. The best part is how heartfelt and thoughtful a gift basket can be. DIY-ers everywhere rejoice! And if you cringe at the thought of doing any type of craft - don’t worry! My basket-building gift guide will give you the inspiration you need to assemble the perfect fall gift basket. 1). Choose your theme - Any amazing gift basket is sure to have a theme, and fall makes it so simple to choose a good one. Perhaps you are a purveyor of pumpkins, obsessed with apples, or a total fungi fanatic (mushroom & Sroom lovers unite!) - cutesy fall themes are abundant. Capture the essence of all your favourite fall things in one bundle. You could focus on a colour theme, too. Orange accents with gingham patterned ribbons makes for a charming display. Maybe you want to go for a spookier look? Make it a Halloween theme! Ghosts, ghouls, zombies, bats, maybe even a Mutant Graveyard of Doom motif! Show them you care while giving them a scare!

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The Heist at the Chocolate Factory.
"The shadow stepped forward, moving carefully between the distorted trees. For a moment, the Haunted Woods itself seemed to hold its breath in awe at the scene that was developing in that moment..." Collab with rascle90 & kikepv

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The Adventures of Draikin and the Light Faerie
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Illusen and Jhudora: Where did the questers go?
*Hmph!* Collab with brandon000000119

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Singing in the Snow
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