DRAIK DAY SPECIAL

Amazing Draik Cracker Surprise
by jo_eccentric

Today I was handed
A special cracker.
One that sparkled with
Green on its wrapper.

The cracker, it shined
With a small blue draik.
I wonder what's inside?
A toy or some cake?

I pulled it apart
With a friend of mine,
We both wanted candy
Just one... or nine!

The things that popped out
Yes, thingS, not thing.
There were toys and clothes
And even some string!

A set of marbles
They rolled right out.
A pointy Paper Princess Crown
Poked me right in the snout!

But what surprised me 
Was the Doglefox balloon.
How in Neopia did it fit?
Where was all the room?

It was already full
With air inside.
And out it popped.
Into the sky it did glide.

I stared at the things that
The cracker gave me.
Not one little gift,
Not two, but three!

This little draik cracker
Was an awesome gift.
Give one on Draik day
When your spirit needs a lift.

A Draik for Me
by cmdrjane

Carefully I scan the skies
Looking high and low
For Draik Day is surely on the rise
And this I very well know

If I were to somehow catch a Draik
Do you think he'd come home with me?
Play with my toys, eat all my food, why
I could even have him for tea

There! Look There! Something's in the air!
Oh, no...nevermind, foolish me
I shouldn't have been so presumptuous
Draiks cannot simply just be seen

You have to look hard
You have to have gut!
You have to be brave as can be

For if you misstep and get caught in their flames, well
You might end up looking quite toasty

Faerie Draik at Nightfall
by guineagymnastics

Wings that softly beat against the fading dusky sky
Vibrant cerulean wings that help the Faerie Draik fly
As the sun creeps downward in bittersweet brilliance
For soon the Wraiths will lurch in, yet the light still prevails
An enticing orange-pink hue refracts on iridescent scales

Floating upwards, held aloft by a welcome, benevolent breeze
Clouds tinted in a blush, light illuminating the Strales
Flitting in and out, hiding, camouflaged- in their empyrean playground
Our Draik hovers nearby, entranced by the sound
Of playful p3s enjoying the last rays of light in their frolicsome way

Yet ’twas but a pithy, the moment not long
For the a certain darkness began to wash the sunlight away
The Strales begin to float along, a sense of urgency dawns
Tail swishing its way through the clouds, the Draik flies faster, before
The night can fall and bring out malevolent Wraiths to play

Dusk yawns its way across the rest of the glade,
And our Draik flies quickly over
Faster, faster over each darkened babbling stream,
And over each newly sombre forest,
Gossamer wings soon becoming enswathed in gloom

Fear sets in as Neopia teeters on the verge of nightfall
Our Faerie Draik, still afloat, catches tendrils of a gust
The wind pulling her closer to the ground, to home
Slowly, slowly, she can see through the clouds
The soft rosy lights and glow of solace- Faerieland

As she quells her speed, fear begins to dissipate
Soon she sees the Lightmites circling, whirling ahead
The Draik touches down, soft, comforting grass, lights beckoning
Whispering, welcome home

Birth of a Draik
by thusies

In the darkest of caves there sits a nest,
That's known for hatching pets of the best.
Don't fear the rock teeth when traveling within,
Still the arm shaking like a disco Flotsam fin.

When you reach the nest you'll see a beacon of light,
That creates the warmth needed through September nights.
Now the egg that you found buried deep in the sand,
Begins to rock back and forth almost leaping from your hand.

You sense that the being inside knows what to do next,
So you pick up the egg and place it gently on the nest.
Seconds go before the creature breaks from its shell,
It seems so happy to be free of the place that it dwell.

You're smacked with emotion when eyes open, it's awake!
Dear Neopian, you've just witnessed the birth of a Draik.

The Newborn Draik
by binky1260

The cave was silent as a grave
With not a whisper heard;
Yet, on a bed of soft green leaves,
A tiny creature stirred.

For, there upon a treasured nest,
Fashioned by earnest strife,
A shiny egg rocked to and fro
By one beginning life.

And then, the silence broken
By a steady rhythmic tap,
The force inside began to pierce
Its porcelain-like wrap.

Impatient now to see the world,
His urgency increased,
And only when the shell relented
Did the effort cease.

There, nestled in the comfort 
Of his foliate protection,
Lay a rare exquisite dragon
Blessed with glorious perfection.

His eyes shone cyan blue,
A shade to match the sky,
As with a sense of purpose
He stretched his wings to fly.

All those who gazed upon that sky
Imbued with morning light
Were blessed to have borne witness to
A newborn Draik’s first flight.

Becoming a Draik
by facetiousmind

It was a day I had waited for so very long
I knew she would love it, I couldn't be wrong.
I'd bought the right potion, held in my hand,
It would be exciting, wonderful, simply grand.

For my Uni would become a Draik on this day,
I'd saved and saved and knew some day I'd say,
"Persephone, it's time, your dream has come true,"
"A Draik I will be? How Exciting!" she'd coo.

Down went the potion, it was sweet, she said,
Slowly she morphed, from her hooves to her head.
I watched in awe as my dear Neopet changed,
"I look different but I'm still me, it's strange."

Soon she loved being a Draik in Neopia,
And quite quickly from there, she had an idea.
"Let's celebrate this day in all of the land!
The day that I changed, because it's so grand"

"There is such a day," I said to my pet,
"Draik Day is upon us, lest we forget.
This day is to honor all Draiks in the land,
Let's join the celebration, come, take my hand."

We walked to the festival, boy was it large,
They let us right in with not even a charge.
My new Draik looked radiant and gave me a smile,
She knew I'd been waiting for this day for a while.

We enjoyed the day with food and fun,
The time passed quickly, and then it was done.
"Next year we'll be back, now I'm a Draik,"
I smiled back and said "Can't hardly wait."

A Draik No More
by dickies_8o8_gurl

On the Forgotten Shore, buried I see,
A Pirate Draik Egg just for me.
Hugging it tightly, jumping in glee,
A Draik to be hatched, ready to be free.

Looking for names left and right,
Keeping my egg free from sight.
The Pant Devil tries with all his might,
With a Draik in mind, I hold on tight.

After searching for hours, I discover,
The name I want, I'm about to uncover.
Typing letter by letter, as I hover,
As my pets await their new brother.

But where do I go to create this pet?
I click my inventory, is this correct?
Feed my active, that's right I bet!
Chew and swallow, now her stomach's upset.

Oh dear, oh my! The egg can't be found.
I look everywhere, searching all around.
Don't think that was right, as I frowned,
Guess I'll pursue a Draik from the pound.

The Ghost Draik
by alyndasgallery

Once upon a stormy night,
With the moon high in the sky.
In a nest atop a mountain, 
Sat an egg, pearly and white.

Who knew where it had come from,
For it sat there on its own.
No guardians to protect it,
Instead it was all alone.

For hours the egg stayed motionless,
No movement, all was still.
Night sounds echoed all around,
But it was silent on the hill.

When, snap! A heavy cracking sound,
Echoed through the night.
The egg had hatched a baby Draik,
And what a frightening sight!

It shimmered in the moonlight, 
The light glistened off its wings.
It's eerie gaze was ruby red,
It had ghostly see-through skin.

For this was not just any Draik,
It was more unique than most.
This dragon was a spooky sight,
For it was painted ghost.

So when the night starts falling,
And the sun has set down low.
Look out for that Draik flying by,
Behold its ghostly glow!

Ode to a Draik
by zpydah666

Though many look on you with fear
and worry, in their eyes
Your true nature, when made clear
will come as a surprise
Your loyalty, friendship, and good cheer
is present, beyond measure
Your laughter is a joy to hear
your heart, the greatest treasure

So Neopians, across the lands, be of goodly cheer
and take to heart, the claim we make;
Spread the word, both far and near
from terror mountain to kiko lake

They'll be your friend, until the end
your trust they'll ne'er forsake
They finest time you'll ever spend
is with The mighty Draik

Draik, Draik, oh wonderful Draik!
by dalviktor

Somewhere far away from here, 
lives a place with a pet so dear,
an egg received that, if you hatch,
out will come a Draik, a pet no other can match.

Where are they from? I hear you cry,
did they descend from the sky?
Maybe from space or oceans deep,
or in the cosmos out of reach.

Maraquan, grey, or maybe blue,
the color you see is up to you,
See your Neopoints? You best start counting,
Then grab a paint brush and head to the fountain!

With a Draik you have a friend forever,
one who is loyal, true and clever.