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A Hero's Journey: How to Meet Your Heroes

"Meridell Castle’s library was one of Lisha’s favourite places – so much so that as she grew older, she eagerly took on the role as Meridell’s Archivist and head librarian. She enjoyed poring over new and old books..."

by precious_katuch14
A Molten Friend

"It was dark when the little Starry Zafara awoke. A little too dark..."

by misspolar
The Moulin

"Alfie stepped down from the balloon’s short, wooden steps with a crunch. His boot sinking deep into a layer of thick, powdery snow..."

by marina5_55
Finding Community in Chocolate

"Niluw straightened her shirt out in the mirror. She adjusted her crown. She pushed down her pants. She fidgeted with her ears..."

by surging
Bringing Spring to Neopia

"The air was serene but cold, the bitter harshness of winter finally starting to show signs of fading. Patches of snowfall still lay on the barren ground with a few pink primroses sprinkled throughout..."

by snofoxe
 
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"Finding Community in Chocolate" by surging
Niluw straightened her shirt out in the mirror. She adjusted her crown. She pushed down her pants. She fidgeted with her ears. “You’ve done it,” she bravely told herself in the mirror. “You are officially somebody. You belong. You earned an invitation. Act like it.” She stood a bit taller. It had been many years since Niluw became chocolate. But this was the first year she was invited to the chocolate event of the year: the Annual Chocolate Ball. Her cousins Liliakis, Miiacko, Tinnakine, Tronkii, Xan, and Antikanper had helped her get ready. They were all sweets of their own – candy, candy, custard, jelly, mallow, and biscuit respectively – so they knew how to put together a delicious outfit. However, they could never understand the importance of the factory or the ball. It is something deeply rooted in Chocolate Pet tradition. Niluw herself did not understand it until she became chocolate and learned about it. The more she learned the more she knew she needed to go. To others on the outside, like her cousins, it looked like a silly event with no purpose other than to exclude. Niluw continued to nitpick her appearance and listened to her cousins chatter amongst themselves. “I don’t understand why it’s ONLY for chocolate pets!” Miiacko whined. “Look, I’ve snuck in before, it’s not that great.




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5 Places to Take a Neo-Vacation
"I am sure you are just dying to go on your annual summer Neo-Vacation! This year I have compiled a list of great spots for you and your pets to consider going on a getaway to!"

by califorthehomeless

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Is There a Plushie for That?
"What toys, I pondered, could I buy for them to play with and keep, collect even? The answer came easy to me: plushies."

by mimweimers02

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Bargain with a Dark Faerie
"...Hú took the advice and didn't say another word about it. It didn't take long before Hú realized why the light was necessary; a thick fog seemed to materialize out of nowhere as they wove deeper and deeper into the woods."

by puzzlepets

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Sands of an Hourglass
"A shy Meerca servant entered the throne room of the Kheruvian palace. Approaching the impressive throne and the intimidating Shadow Gelert, he said, 'Um, King Ammar?'..."

by nick_and_nickette

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Merchant's Union
These don't look like the Neoquest monsters of the same name.

by evil__sakura

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The Lost City, part 3
What will Shad and Saura get into next...

by ssjelitegirl



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