Short Stories

	The Setting Sun The heat of the afternoon had given way to a simmering eventide, the stagnant air a miasma of compressed sweat, the lingering odour of abandoned food and drink, and the ethereal emptiness created by the recent vacancy of what was once a massive crowd. by skatabo
	Spooky Foods For All Howls in the night and creatures of fright – the Haunted Woods, a home to many, and a nightmare to plenty. by ningkov1
	The Fleapit Motel Charlotte the Red Kougra was having a tough morning and it was not even 9:00 am NST. by spukl1
	Volunteer Shifts “We’ve got more Neopets, incoming!” Dr. G sighed heavily as Neopets around him scurried to catch the incoming gurney. by maddie_bangz
	Quest Searching at the Faerie Festival It was that time of year once again; time for the heavily anticipated Faerie Festival to begin. by endisnigh

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"Spooky Foods For All" by ningkov1
Howls in the night and creatures of fright – the Haunted Woods, a home to many, and a nightmare to plenty. For the Spooky Food's shopkeeper, the Haunted Woods was a haven of delicacies and scares. The vampire Bruce woke up every day with a smile, but this past week was different. Sales had been too low recently, so he felt more stressed and forlorn with each passing day. There were plenty of tourists coming to the Deserted Fairgrounds, but they often shrieked at the sight of his food. Haunted Woods citizens never shrieked, but the locals didn't stop by as often as they used to. A recent incident had also left him feeling down. Just a few days ago, a tourist bought an Almost Gummy Rat and ate it in front of his friends, solely because he had lost a bet! He pinched his nose as he downed the sweet gummy quickly in just a few bites. He didn't even try to savour the juicy grape flavour! The group gagged and screamed as the delicacy was eaten, sending daggers into the scary...

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