Short Stories

	A Monster's Birthday Bash It was a quiet night in the Haunted Woods. The moon was a crescent above the ancient tower and the light made the barren tree branches look like crackling black lightning. It was chilly but not yet cold. Nothing was falling from the sky-- not rain, snow, nor Spyders. Collab with darkpixie28 by june_scarlet
	The Birthday Celebration Race A flutter of activity stirred in the early evening air of the Lost City of Geraptiku. Under normal circumstances, the mysterious jungle surroundings would have been silent. Today, things were different. by skipperjen
	Celebrations, and the Pitfalls Therein If somebody had asked Hanso two months ago where he thought he’d be on this day, “The Faerie Festival” would not have been his answer. by sporty2443
	Ghoulish Water and the Haunted Mansion I couldn’t have gotten more than a few days of rest after the latest affairs I had to deal with, when I was called upon once more by the Deputy Chief of the Neovian Police for yet another bizarre case. by deadchialiveson
	Bones & Birthday Cake: A Lenny Curator Tale The huge, looming skeleton of the Monoceraptor with sharp, gaping teeth - endless file cabinets of dusty records and research dating back hundreds of years back - clean glass drawers full of delicate, shining scarab beetle specimens. These are scenes that may be awe-inspiring to the average Neopian, but to the Lenny Curator, this was his everyday life. by drziggs
	The Afterparty Cleanup The day after Neopia's birthday celebrations was a time when most were still happily drifting along on a sugary sweet cloud of treats; however, for those in the Cleanup Brigade it was one of the busiest days of the year. by ningkov1
	The Initiate The young red Techo looked up at the towering stone walls covered with hieroglyphs. Some he could make out as saying, “Order of King Coltzan I”, “Temple of King Coltzan I”, “Founder of Sakhmet” and “First High Cleric”. Over the walls, he could see the columns and rooftops of the buildings inside, silhouetted against the light of the sun and hazy in the desert heat. by precious_katuch14
	Never-Ending Birthday Bash A colourful pamphlet had made its way into Ali’s mailbox. The Electric Shoyru reached in to pull out the leaflet to check out what new event was being advertised. Vivid balloons and a large birthday cake filled in the empty space, and had large words printed in the centre:“Join us in Celebration for our 25th Birthday Bash!" by endisnigh

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"Never-Ending Birthday Bash" by endisnigh
A colourful pamphlet had made its way into Ali’s mailbox. The Electric Shoyru reached in to pull out the leaflet to check out what new event was being advertised. Vivid balloons and a large birthday cake filled in the empty space, and had large words printed in the centre: “Join us in Celebration for our 25th Birthday Bash! Free Rides, Pizza, and Ice Cream! Location: Neopia Central Date: 15th Day of Storing” “Oh yeah, I for sure want to make this!” Ali exclaimed out loud to herself. She had made it to some of the birthday parties in the past and had always had a blast. There was a lot of enjoyment and positive energy surrounding the event, with plenty of activities and birthday goodies for all the Neopians who attended. “Wait, what day is it today?” she asked as she looked down at her watch. “Shoot – TODAY is the 15th! I need to make my way down there quick!” Ali wasted no time and started to make her way towards the heart of Neopia Central. *** The little Shoyru had finally made it to the Birthday Bash. A large event area had been created, with a large gate surrounding the designated area. All the thrill rides that were set up were towering over the gate and could be seen before you even reached the entrance. The scent of sweets and treats filled Ali’s nostrils the closer she got to passing through the access point of the Birthday Bash.

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