Short Stories

	Some Kind of Sandwich? I only had a limited amount of time here, and I needed to see what Turmac Roll was. Was it some kind of sandwich, perhaps? by ishmalian42
	Remember The Fall The scream doesn't burst out of my mouth until I hit the icy water. Then I slip under, the salty cold of the sea filling my lungs and stinging my eyes... by darkmaiden610
	The Lucky Coin The coin's rim was jagged and well worn; the front print was smudged ever so much so that the imprint was unreadable. It was something she had never seen the likes of before... by lemonlovingcutie
	The Hall of Mirrors No one is interested in a Hall of Mirrors. Why journey through a tent filled with mirrors when stalls filled with exciting games are right next door? Naturally, the Hall only gets a visitor once in a blue moon. Tonight the moon is a lovely shade of blue... by dan4884
	The Island The brown Lupe knight truly detested ships; his stomach seemed to be completely unable to keep up with the rest of his body with all the rocking, swaying and tossing about that was inevitable when sailing on the ocean... by nimras23
	Petpet Problems I heard the low sound of thunder in the distance. "Oh, no," I thought. "Here we go again." I sat on the floor, still hugging Chip, hoping he hadn't felt it or heard it... by nybanonpu
	The Pains of Being an Avatar Pet "See that? He got that avatar 'cuz of me. That's an Island Quiggle avatar. My avatar." I was so obsessed with my avatar that my first word was, in fact, avatar. My world was turned upside down when my owner pounded me to a friend... by kaisbff
	A Draik and Her Petpet "And let that be a lesson to you, Mr. Pant Devil!" by jayandcourtneyk
	Jealousy: A Tale of Two Salesmen "Smitty, Smitty, Smitty. There are some things, some situations in life that you must accomplish by yourself. By yourself," she repeated for emphasis... by firehazzard
	An Unlikely Bond An undersized green baby Ixi was weeping, salty tears pooling around her glossy ebony hooves. Not because she was saddened, but because it was vital to get herself damp... by alexandrabryn
	Friday the 13th "GUESS WHAT DAY IT IS! It's Friday the 13th! Let's tell scary stories and roast marshmallows and-" by fairiesrus5
	The Secret Life of Sophie the Swamp Witch "I can't complete this spell without them! I'll just have to go into the Marketplace and buy some. Oh, Meepits!" by lindortruffle

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"Jealousy: A Tale of Two Salesmen" by firehazzard
Smitty was now on the porch. He looked about as though he was about to jump into a pit of brainrolls and rotten neggs that had been conveniently left in the road. In short he looked as though he was going to vomit. He knocked on the door. Once, twice. No answer...

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A Day in the Life: A Pet Personality Quiz
Have you ever wondered what you would be like if you were a Neopet? Then this is the right quiz for you!

by buggybounce

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Neodinery
No one is taking the time to eat well and look after themselves because they're too busy playing Yooyuball, exploring new continents, fighting in the Battledome and gambling. When your schedule is so hectic, it's easy to give up on nutrition and grab the nearest thing at hand.

by demonlightreal

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Needed Adventure: Part Eight
Time went on, and so did the experiments. The hours turned into days, and days into weeks, and Enzo realized suddenly one day that he had lost count of how long he'd been there. He realized just as suddenly that he had ceased to care...

by tdyans

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Pinky the Brave: Part Three
Emakoke pushed herself up to her feet, even though her scrawny legs felt weak from running, and she looked around her while shielding her eyes from the sun. It was so intense--she hoped they had enough water to last them. "I can't see anyone. In fact, I can't see anything. Just sand..."

by ikea_sale

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The Locker Room
When things go wrong, run away.

by keng200

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Little Orby
You have a new quest!

by tashni

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