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	True Sight Dazzled eyes quickly shot open, shifting. Did the storm finally conquer him? He could hear a warm fire near... but of course the blind bori could not see. Mysterious was all... by fieryangel40
	A Bracelet, a Mask, and a Newbie I did what any mature and responsible person would do. I yelled over to him, taking care to be extra tactful and subtle: "HEY CRAZY MASK GUY, WHAT ARE YOU SELLING OVER THERE?" by tazmanianunicorn
	Poet of the Haunted Woods Before them, a small wooden stage sat, and upon it, a rather striking creature. A Draik, but not just some mere plain type. His scales gleamed luminous silver... Also by chivo by anjie
	Why We All Fear the Word "Hospital" “Good mor-ACHOOOO!” Jake’s quiet greeting was broken off by a terrible sneezing fit as the Baby of the family (literally) walked into the room, handkerchief at hand. The Lupe’s eyes were tearing, his nose was running, and he looked rather annoyed... by alexrae963
	Something You Know About "Let me read what you've written so far." She extended her paw and Coral grudgingly placed the sheaf of papers into Portia's grasp... by lightninglover34
	White Sand She ran back inside and slammed the door shut. She yelled to her mother in excitement and confusion, "Arlene! Come look! The world has been covered in really hot sand!" by masked_acorn
	Brothers and Kings Ryoran nodded. "Though I wish Mother and Father were here still," he said, referring to the strange deaths the King and Queen had suffered... Art by imogenweasley by dan4884
	The Unsung Faerie The Library Faerie looked up, sighed, and returned to the crumpled old note she was reading. The faded ink seemed to sway along the yellowed parchment... by goosher
	The Negg Faerie's Pet But one Neopian hadn't left her house. The Negg Faerie was the closest to the place where the screams and roar had come from, yet she was the only one who didn't rush out to see what had happened... by krishpine4

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"White Sand" by masked_acorn
"I want to build a snow petpet and make a snow angel! I want to ride on a piece of wood down a hill! I want to throw snow at everyone who passes by!" By her mother's order, she dressed herself in many layers of clothing and had a large breakfast before she went outside. She was warned to stay close to the house...

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Slorg Care Made Easy
Slorgs have serious allergic reactions to salt. That's why it's important to keep salt away from their bodies, but it's also important to keep salt out of their inner bodies, too. NEVER salt a Slorg's food!

by hylakisweetheart

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A Penny Pincher's Guide to Living Fabulously!
My pets were almost always hungry and the only things they could play with were broken toys and blue Aisha plushies. But then I discovered ways that my pets could live fabulously, even with the lack of neopoints, and I want to share them with you.

by wooper123218

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Lao and the Legend of the Sun: Part Three
He tried to look the pet in its eyes, but its face was covered in the clashing black and white checkered pattern, and it was difficult to tell if the Draik was sincere. Its voice was smooth and mysterious, and this did not reveal its intentions either. Lao felt a feeling of helplessness wash over him as he realized that there was no way to tell whether this creature was here to help or harm him...

by reggieman721

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The Petpet Detectives: Case of the Disappearing Deaver - Part Four
Captain DeSoto had given us permission to enter any rooms on board The Crusader and ask anything we wanted to. This helped tremendously and also stated that he didn't think any of his crew had anything to hide. I had a feeling he was wrong...

by playmobil_is_my_life

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Fiasco Diaries
Have you ever wondered...

by sadgefire19

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Mm, Soup!
Petpets shouldn't get eaten...

by shettisen

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