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Birds of a Feather

”Dad, please don't tell us we're going to move to a different city in the desert", exclaimed Alamar grumpily to the Royal Boy Acara as they traversed the sandy dunes through a desert caravan.

by nick_and_nickette
Lisha and the Troubled Tavern

Kayla stood up on a ladder, stocking the shelves in her potion shop when the copper doorbell jingled. Craning her red Zafara neck, she spotted a short, slightly built yellow Aisha, her friend and fellow time traveler, Lisha.

by parody_ham
Barmy Breakfast

Thuay was probably a bit too excited, all things considered. Today: what should be a day of rest before the next week of work. Tomorrow: The Barmy Breakfast!

by betti666
Kadoatery Chaos

"We’re here, Bagel! I promise you’re going to have a great time.”

by maddie_bangz
The New Lenny Conundrum

For the first time in his life, he felt lost. He was always the one with the answers, but now he didn't know what to do. Who was he if he didn't run Lenny Conundrum?

by ningkov1
 
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Breaking News: Meridell Turns Grey!



The Grey Curse. The mysterious pandemic that has been striking Neopians helpless across the world. You’ve seen the victims. The Grey colour, the miserable expressions, the droopy ears. (If they even have ears.) And now, the curse has infected neither a shopkeeper nor a daily: it’s taken Meridell itself. Alright, I admit it, when I first heard that King Skarl had been infected, I party-danced around my Neohome, throwing confetti into the air in celebration. I’m an avid Darigan Citadel supporter and saw this as a wonderful opportunity for both kingdoms. (With that tyrannical slob out of the way, the Citadel can get justice at last, and Meridell can finally throw free the shackles that had bound it for so long!!!) But then I learned that the curse had taken Jeran, Tormund, and Lisha. WHAT KIND OF TWISTED CURSE INFECTS THE AWESOME, SELFLESS HEROES ALONGSIDE THE TYRANT?!? Sorry, I lost my temper there. Thankfully, the Citadel has been spared. (My owner has a Darigan Aisha. He’s even more relieved than I am.) You may be wondering: “When did this all start?” The first hint that something was wrong came when the shopkeeper of Uni’s Clothing mysteriously turned Grey. No Paint Brush, healing item, or Faerie’s spell could cure her. A week later the Grooming Parlour was infected as well. The Breadmaster and Hubert’s Hot Dogs soon followed. Then Kari the Negg Faerie herself suddenly turned Grey just days before the Festival of Neggs, nearly derailing the festivities! The proprietor of the Super Happy Icy Fun Snow Shop fell to the curse next, then the Bank Manager, Coltzan, and (gasp) the Discarded Magical Blue Grundo Plushie of Prosperity! I know. I’m grieving too. The Giant Omelette came next (how do you depress food?), then the Wheel of Knowledge, the Money Tree, and Trudy’s Surprise each turned Grey and miserable. And then, just the other night, all of Meridell was cursed with depression and Greyness. Everyone’s wondering what caused this calamity, so I decided to do some digging. It wasn’t easy, but after reluctantly dismissing Mutant Kadoaties (I’m onto you!), I managed to uncover a few tantalising hints about the curse...and what caused it. First off, there have been multiple sightings of a mysterious Grey Paint Brush decorated with a small skull and curved horns. The Paint Brush has been seen in the hands of...



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Summer Reading List to Beat The Heat
Summer is finally here, which means lots of sun and time to relax by the beach with a good book!

by elphabaization

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Ten Tastiest Stamp Albums
Hello, everyone! This is Pattie, the Pastel Grarrl with a palate! Gooblah the Grarrl is my idol and I hope to earn a gold trophy at the Gourmet Club someday.

by xdlugia_reborn

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The Timeless Tale
The Skeith's words made Rhea shudder, but he couldn't help but listen. Kera watched the three beings in front of him with greed in his eyes. Rhea realised that he hadn't blinked since their arrival in the dungeons.

by chlo26

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Faeries Land
Rospa laid on the ground in Faerieland. She’d been hurt in the blast that came when the mysterious diamond she’d found exploded.

by kebicorn

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An Unexpected Loss
A tale as old as time, a dream long forgotten... Collab with idcjazmin and offensivedave

by virtualgf

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Banking Error
Nothing different about him...

by raptorsama



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