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The Neopian Dolle Shoppe

Tucked away in the back alleys of Neovia dwells a store with no address.

by flames_unleashed
A Missing Piece

"Skip awoke with a start. For a moment, he lay there, wondering what had woken him. Then he heard it: a hoarse cough. He rolled out of bed, casting his Doglefox, Wes a curious look..."

by 77thbigby
A Story of Spooks and Courage

If you had asked me just a week ago, I would not have said my favourite season was Halloween.

by saqo
Shadow in the Kadoatery

"Late into the night one moonless autumn evening, long past when most Neopets had gone to bed, Crybaby sat awake. Of course Crybaby was no Neopet, but a Kadoatie, with fur so white it practically shone in the darkness, and large, observant eyes..."

by midnightfrost444
Peach Tree

"The hot Mystery Island sun beat down on the students in the Training School's courtyard as they trudged on with their lessons. They had been divided into groups depending on their courses and skill level to keep their training equal..."

by therock4678
 
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"Shadow in the Kadoatery" by midnightfrost444
Late into the night one moonless autumn evening, long past when most Neopets had gone to bed, Crybaby sat awake. Of course Crybaby was no Neopet, but a Kadoatie, with fur so white it practically shone in the darkness, and large, observant eyes. Around her, the Kadoatery was alive with noise. From a distance, it could be faintly heard as a strange keening wail. If one were to get closer, the sound would separate into dozens of separate screams. Kadoaties were crying, each one trying its hardest to drown out the others in a desperate bid to gain the attention of employees who wouldn't even be here at this hour. They disgusted Crybaby. She had been like them once, admittedly. She had cried long into the night, night after night, week after week, month after month. Year after year... Eventually, she had stopped crying. The name that the Kadoatery workers had given her when they'd found her abandoned on the step one night hadn't really been appropriate after that, but it had stuck. Crybaby couldn't remember who had abandoned her, or why, but she had grown hard and bitter from seeing these other Kadoaties crying each night, even though all of them had happy homes to go back to. Bonbon, the Pink Kadoatie two cages to Crybaby's left was screaming the loudest. She was a regular visitor to...




Other Stories


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It's a Kad Feeding Frenzy
Hey all you cool Kougras and Kadoaties! In my journey through Neopia, I’ve figured out the tips and tricks that help an average player like myself achieve goals that I never thought possible before.

by abbigator8000

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Most Fashionable Neopians: Haunted Woods Edition
As fall rolls through, Neopians flock to the Haunted Woods to celebrate.

by spukl1

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The Price of Ambition
"At midnight, a member of the guild did exactly as she expected. Gentle taps on her window made her look up with a jolt. She walked towards her window and saw a shady-looking Orange Buzz with a hood over her head with a handful of pebbles..."

by golden1188

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A Light in White River
"'The wind was strong today.' Miranda Moore thought to herself as she alighted right off of Main Street. The White Pteri was used to the coastal winds that came off the sea and buffetted the coastal town of White River, Meridell..."

by hzoo_26

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Prize Pool
The Faerie Festival has everyone talking about Illusens Staff and how Jhudora's wand is missing from the prize pool.

by _angel_852

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The Modern Day JubJub: Kiko Shoes
We know how JubJubs wear shoes, but how about Kikos?

by puffy333_revived



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