Week - 164
Savak: The Medallion - Part One by zephandolf |
Description: "You're becoming an adult. One journey in your life is coming
to an end, and another one is about to begin." |
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Week - 165
Savak: The Medallion - Part Two by zephandolf |
Description: Looking uneasy, Kosek padded closer to the cage.
"So what do we do now?" he asked. "Do we leave him here?" |
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Week - 166
Savak: The Medallion - Part Three by zephandolf |
Description: "This?" Savak asked. "It…it was Murgoh's. He
was my pack's leader." |
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Week - 167
Savak: The Medallion - Part Four by zephandolf |
Description: "Red Lupe?" Savak asked. "I…I thought he was
white." |
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Week - 168
Savak: The Medallion - Part Five by zephandolf |
Description: "Shimmy up the pipe?" Lukas asked. "What would
that…Oh, to get to that vent, you mean? I could try." |
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Week - 169
Savak: The Medallion - Part Six by zephandolf |
Description: As he spoke, the two Grundos left the office
and started walking across the factory. Behind them walked a tall gray-green
figure in a long, black cloak |
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Week - 170
Savak: The Medallion - Part Seven by zephandolf |
Description: Savak looked up in surprise as his mother padded
over from the other side of the cage. When she came to stand next to Murgoh,
she looked up, and went stiff with shock. |
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Week - 171
Savak: The Medallion - Part Eight by zephandolf |
Description: "Lukas, wait!" Savak cried, hoisting himself
up on three legs. "That Lupe is being controlled, like the others were!" |
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Week - 176
Savak: The Search - Part One by zephandolf |
Description: "I need to speak to a light faerie named Jearii,"
Savak blurted out. "Can you contact her for me?" |
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Week - 177
Savak: The Search - Part Two by zephandolf |
Description: "Is there a map nearby?" he asked. "I would like to
plan our…'stay' here." |
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Week - 178
Savak: The Search - Part Three by zephandolf |
Description: "Kosek!" Savak called. When Kosek reached him,
Savak prodded where he found the scent. "A Lupe has been by here. Whoever it
was, it went that way." |
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Week - 179
Savak: The Search - Part Four by zephandolf |
Description: Savak sat down next to her, looking out along the jungle. Though he couldn't see the sun, he could tell that night was drawing close. |
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Week - 180
Savak: The Search - Part Five by zephandolf |
Description: Savak perched himself on a boulder, looking over
all the brush and ferns that lined the bottom of the ravine. What he saw made
him smile. |
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Week - 181
Savak: The Search - Part Six by zephandolf |
Description: "Alright," he said. "You said you know what this
is all about. Explain this to me." |
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Week - 182
Savak: The Search - Part Seven by zephandolf |
Description: Everyone turned in the direction of the voice,
and Savak's ears twitched nervously as he realized who it was. |
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Week - 183
Savak: The Search - Part Eight by zephandolf |
Description: "I don't like either choice, but this isn't a decision I can make. What
do you want to do, Jessie?" |
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Week - 188
Savak: The Redemption - Part One by zephandolf |
Description: "We were having
some territorial trouble with a neighboring pack. Fortunately, we have it resolved
now. I hope," he added silently to himself. |
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Week - 189
Savak: The Redemption - Part Two by zephandolf |
Description: Savak relaxed slightly as his pelt absorbed the warmth
of the noonday sun. His thoughts drifted from Jessie to the medallion around
his neck. He pawed at it as he thought of how much trouble he’d gotten into
since he put it on.... |
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Week - 190
Savak: The Redemption - Part Three by zephandolf |
Description: “Savak,” Jearii said. “I would like you to meet the
creator of the Medallion of Submission, the dark faerie, Velora.” |
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Week - 191
Savak: The Redemption - Part Four by zephandolf |
Description: When Savak saw this Grundo, he couldn’t help but find
him almost adorable. The only Grundos he had ever seen were the big green brutes
like the ones loading the ship now... |
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Week - 192
Savak: The Redemption - Part Five by zephandolf |
Description: “What do you want?” Heysha demanded. “Why am I here?
I haven’t done anything wrong!” The Lupess performed well. She had been rehearsing
silently since she stuffed Savak in the locker. |
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Week - 193
Savak: The Redemption - Part Six by zephandolf |
Description: The Lupes didn’t have to go far before they found
the duct that the voice came from. They hesitated briefly when the vent creaked
under their weight... |
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Week - 194
Savak: The Redemption - Part Seven by zephandolf |
Description: “Savak,” Kaylee said softly. “I…I’ve wondered, ever
since I saw my daughter on Mystery island…how long have you cared for her?” |
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Week - 195
Savak: The Redemption - Part Eight by zephandolf |
Description: “Lupes on the plains follow a single leader as we
do, your Highness,” Jearii said. “It’s only natural that he would show you the
same respect that he would give his pack leader, if he didn’t hold that title
himself.” |
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Week - 202
Last Minute Shopper by zephandolf |
Description: Sheliander and I both agree that the ones that come at
closing are usually the worst... |
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Week - 216
Murgoh: Part One by zephandolf |
Description: Murgoh stopped scratching at his ear when he
heard pawsteps coming from the cavern. Two Lupes stepped out... |
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Week - 217
Murgoh: Part Two by zephandolf |
Description: As soon as Murgoh spotted the den, his spirits
lifted a bit. He was nearly home... |
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Week - 218
Murgoh: Part Three by zephandolf |
Description: Murgoh's attack threw the Kougra
off balance, making him completely open to an attack from the white Lupess, who
rammed into the Kougra hard enough to knock him off his feet... |
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Week - 219
Murgoh: Part Four by zephandolf |
Description: Finally, he opened his eyes. The image was an
orange blur at first, but it cleared quickly, and he saw a small fire, burning
happily with a fresh pile of sticks. Looking around he realized that he was
in a cavern of some sort... |
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Week - 220
Murgoh: Part Five by zephandolf |
Description: One day, almost two weeks after his arrival,
Murgoh mustered the strength to leave the cave. Limping slightly, he padded
around the fire and into the passage... |
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Week - 221
Murgoh: Part Six by zephandolf |
Description: In anticipation of the moment,
he stayed out all night on the lookout post outside the cove, looking out across
the plains expectantly... |
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Week - 222
Murgoh: Part Seven by zephandolf |
Description: "A crazed Lupe had gathered together
a massive army with the intent of taking over the plains. He attacked many packs,
gathering strength as he marched east from the Haunted Woods. In time, our pack
was assaulted, and many of us scattered..." |
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Week - 223
Murgoh: Part Eight by zephandolf |
Description: Nomad gave his grandson a surprised look. "Dying?"
he asked, as if shocked at such a notion. "Who said I was dying?" |
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Week - 224
Murgoh: Part Nine by zephandolf |
Description: Another grim silence fell over the pack. It
all seemed so hopeless. It seemed that, if they were to survive at all, they
had to leave the plains... |
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Week - 225
Murgoh: Part Ten by zephandolf |
Description: Orthas hesitated. "But…what if something's happened
to her? What if Kelthar's Lupes…" He cut himself short, as if afraid of the
idea... |
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Week - 226
Murgoh: Part Eleven by zephandolf |
Description: "They are coming," Savak said as the howl faded.
"Right about when I thought he would. But…I would have expected a stealth raid." |
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Week - 227
Murgoh: Part Twelve by zephandolf |
Description: "Hang on, Melissa," he said. "I'm going to try
and pull you up." |
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Week - 244
A Word on Description by zephandolf |
Description: I'm sure that there are a number of writers out there who are trying to figure
out how to approach writing a story. Truth be told, there are many good approaches,
and any one of them could lead to a good story... |
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Week - 282
Spheres of Influence: Part One by zephandolf |
Description: Even as he watched, the second Chia disappeared from sight. "Well, this is irregular," Drake muttered to himself... |
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Week - 283
Spheres of Influence: Part Two by zephandolf |
Description: Suddenly, a streak of white fur shot past the Tyrannian Kougra. Before he could see what it was, he saw the creature running down the street toward Cole and Robin... |
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Week - 284
Spheres of Influence: Part Three by zephandolf |
Description: "He went down there alone?" she asked. "Doesn't he know anything about caves? He's never been here before. He could get lost down there..." |
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Week - 285
Spheres of Influence: Part Four by zephandolf |
Description: Naia explained in simple terms how Neopians everywhere were disappearing, and that where they vanished there was a strange scent. She said nothing about the grey Kougra. She didn't think it would do any good, really... |
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Week - 286
Spheres of Influence: Part Five by zephandolf |
Description: "I noticed you were talking with Drake when I entered the living room this evening," Illa said. "You wanted to know about Drake, and why he is as he is?" |
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Week - 287
Spheres of Influence: Part Six by zephandolf |
Description: "Slate! Come back here! Where are you going?" Drake called. Slate didn't answer, but kept on going. He needed to find out where this pet was going before he lost track of him in the storm... |
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Week - 288
Spheres of Influence: Part Seven by zephandolf |
Description: "Robin!" she whispered in surprise. She tried to track the scent farther along the cave, but it was lost quickly among that scent of grey pets... |
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Week - 289
Spheres of Influence: Part Eight by zephandolf |
Description: "Get him!" J'Dar commanded. Chad and Troy immediately moved toward Jack. He was about to slash at them when he was shoved aside... |
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Week - 290
Spheres of Influence: Part Nine by zephandolf |
Description: Jack held his tongue for a moment. Then he leaned closer to Robin as to not be overheard. "The closest passage that leads to the surface is three levels above us," he whispered. "It would be very risky trying to reach it with these stone goons running about..." |
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