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Haunted Jellyland Woods

Twumbo the Pirate Xweetok smiled as he walked into the entrance Faerieland. Knowing that April Fool’s Day was coming up, he wanted to figure out the perfect prank and after learning..."

by snowwhite6210
The Unwelcome Fusion of Two Quaint Lands

"One morning, a family of Neopets woke up in their quaint Brightvale home to an unnerving surprise. Walda the Baby Kacheek had wolfed down chocolate ice cream for breakfast per the usual, and she was about to..."

by _brainchild_
A Faerie Friendly Wager

"At that moment, up in the comforts of the luxurious skybox, the Faerie Queen floated over to the Snow Faerie..."

by black_skull725
Through the Snowy Woods

"It began with a Brain Quest and a Snowflake..."

by sleepiestkitty
Sky Pirates: Clouded Deception

"...And within them icy caverns lies a terrible beast made entirely of ice. An ice worm twice as long as our largest air vessels, blasting ice shards at any fool who dares to enter..."

by greencheese79
Jailbreaker

"The absolute last thing you want to happen when you’re enjoying the free networking at the Grundo’s Cafe is for a stranger to come up to you, so of course that..."

by quanticdreams
A Detective's Holiday Away

"Detective Greg the Grey Poogle was feeling a bit ho-hum with his daily routine. He would get a..."

by rachu816
A Strange Day in Magmaqua

"The sizzling sounds from the bonfire were a rather comforting noise to Rufus. He stretched out his hands and felt the..."

by tatyanne
 
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"A Strange Day in Magmaqua" by tatyanne
The sizzling sounds from the bonfire were a rather comforting noise to Rufus. He stretched out his hands and felt the heat radiating from the fire. A Magma Magtile floated by, carried by a gentle stream. Apart from the fire, it was pitch black this far down in the depths of the sea. There was a cold current passing by Magmaqua, and the cool temperatures were not sitting well with the Magma Scorchio. Rufus shivered. No matter how close he got to the flames, he could still feel an uncomfortable chill deep within his bones. With a disgruntled sigh, Rufus took a large step forward. He heaved a sigh of relief and relaxed. This spot was much better. Never mind that the spot in question was right within the flames. Rufus reached out and felt about for his little pile of marshmallows. A squeal of delight escaped his lips as his fingers brushed against a soft, pillowy marshmallow. Gently cupping his prized possession in his fiery palms, Rufus brought his hands close to his face. The confection was melting into a gooey treat. The Scorchio’s mouth watered. He would wait five seconds more, to be sure that the outside of the marshmallow was perfectly crispy with a slight char, but without being burnt. A lick, a bite, a chomp — Rufus devoured it with gleeful satisfaction. The flavours and textures exploded in his mouth. The marshmallows had...




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