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	Sand Daughter: Part Six The journey through the desert was a mere four-day walk - why on Neopia was it taking so long? He'd helped them when the bandits had interfered - were they expecting him to carry them through the desert? Also by smurfafied1800 by sara_mossflower
	Avalon and the Emerald Noil Gem: Avalon’s Apprentice - Part Six Ash swung her own blade, the jagged iron sides whistling as they cut through the air. The Gelert nearest her dodged the blow as well, and Ash growled her frustration. A Gelert appeared outside the circle, walking almost daintily. Her fur, like the other Gelerts, was a rich black... by cpmtiger
	Trapped Within a Dream: Part Five So it turned out that the bright, celadon green-carpeted waiting room, Hally realized with a lump in her throat, was truly the most aesthetic part of the Pound. It didn't get any better for the eyes, or the soul... by chibicelchan
	Who Needs a Royal Paint Brush? III: Part Five She hurtled at the door and threw it open, completely out of breath. "XWAY!" she bellowed. "IT'S -- ME -- CUNI --" by 3dcourtney12044
	Darigan's Truce: Part Four "Mr. Scary! Wait!" The child's cry came again, and as he turned around, he saw a little Usul running as fast as she could towards the castle. He watched as she ducked under the legs of the bystanders and darted into the thoroughfare, past the astounded guards... by darkwater_nereid
	Midnight over Meridell: Part Four It was midnight, the next day. At least, it was midnight - I had lost track of time due to the constant night... by ratling_guardian
	Never Wish to Fly: Part Four Even though Glia had decided not to turn back upon the sight of the house, she was now having second thoughts, seeing it up close. The wood was pitch black, almost blending in with the many surrounding trees, smelling somewhat rotten, and splintering at the mere touch... by puppy200010
	Ummagine: Part Three From here he was close enough to see. That fat blue Skeith Jamaar had been a fool, holding the white Ummagine in his hand... by shadowcristal
	Space Flight: Part Three Kade sighed. "Keep an eye on the blue Grundo, Jeran, and-" She stopped when she turned around and saw he wasn't anywhere near her. "Now where did he go?" she wondered out loud... by plutoplus1
	The Petpet Detectives: Case of the Traded Turdle - Part Three "That's a pretty interesting theory, Your Highness," I replied, shifting on the velvet sofa. "But what makes you so sure that someone would be able to accomplish this?" by playmobil_is_my_life
	The Jackals of Sakhmet - Kasha's Plot: Part Three "Quick, hide!" Lee whispered fiercely, tugging on Omar's robes and pulling him behind the closest shelf. The two of them hastily disguised themselves in the shadows of the towering shelves... by arrielle5
	A Hand to Guide You: Part Three While traveling through the purplish-blackness, I was again grabbed by the hands and whisked away, this time through a small rip in the fabric of time. I landed with a thud on a green, grassy hill, tumbling head over heels down the rolling slope... by spunkyclaire
	A Royal Quest: Part Two "Hey, look," said Fighter. "I see the faeries landing. They are early; we won't be under Faerieland for about twenty more minutes.... Those aren't faeries there..." by poopdoo134
	Escape: Part Two In two more steps he realized just why the security was so lax on this floor. Not three feet in front of him lay an enormous shadow gelert! Its jaws easily had the magnitude of a grarrl’s... by firedragon9078
	The Lost Desert Dagger: Part Two I was still where I had lain down to sleep a few hours ago; cool sand dunes stretching in all directions as far as the eye could see, illuminated dully by the sliver of a moon hanging lazily in the desert sky... by scarrift

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