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Riddle of the Blades

If you cannot answer the riddle asked,

When you face an opponent yet unmasked,

My help will not be mine to give,

So find the answer if you wish to live.

by jedimaster891

Glad to be Back

"HANNAH!" he cried, and began running. Hannah jumped into his arms, and the two gave a welcoming and warm embrace. "Long, long time since I've clapped me eyes on you!"

by cruzerchic123
Around the Heart of the Mountain

"There is one question still remaining," the Keeper continued gravely. "Who released the monster?" Silence. "Who loosed the Bringer of Night? If among the fallen, let the name be spoken. If among the living... step forward."

by schefflera
Smile of an Acara

She'd come all this way, she might as well get that new dress she'd wanted. Then she'd quickly get home before the rain fell, and all would be well as she tried on her new dress at home in front of her full-length pink mirror.

by 3dcourtney12044
Resolutions

"I love it out here. It's just too bad we couldn't make some sort of profit off of it. I'm not real into Neopoints, as you know, but a girl's gotta eat."

by charmedhorses
I'm No Krawk

Each day the water provoked Kyle. He was a green Eyrie, but he grew so sad, he became a blue one. He compared himself to the sea whenever he looked in the mirror. He even lost his liking to fly. He needed to do something and he wanted to waste no more time.

by triffin_
Weekend Fun

For some reason a Darigan Zafara brought an invitation to my doorstep and said she couldn't wait to see me this weekend!

by erileen
Deception

Upon the brink of Terror Mountain, at the dividing line between stone and snow, a civilization of thieves existed. Their flames burned with malice, and scared off the light of the moon... the only thing that illuminated the thieves was pure fire, nothing more...

by christinetran
One Scary Night

"Poor Albert! Evil Esophagor! He turned Mutant! I'm gonna turn Mutant like him!"

by kacheeklover3579
Zarrelian and the Crokabeks of Doom

"Ow! You'll be sorry, Webbleflub! Ouch! You too, Mordegan! Oooh, that one hurt!" Grumbling bitterly under his breath, Zarrelian stormed off, not really sure where he was heading and with no particular destination in mind.

by battlesunn
 
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Midwinter War: Part Four
He had to get out of the open field! The Scorchio ran towards the forest, hoping to be safer there. He quickly flew up and sat on a tree branch. As more of those scary pets arrived, Charmond realized he had forgotten his metal shield on the ground...

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Judgment: Part One
Memory filled the room, if the room had not been so empty, the memories would have been lost in the clamor of everyday life, but because there was so little, even the most transparent of thoughts filled it with vivid pictures...

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