Short Stories

	How to Have Fun With the Lab Map "Ohhh, Lay! Come see what I've got for you! " My owner's singsong voice came from the door... by for_making_layouts
	Always at Home He had been living in the Space Station for upwards of 5 months now. He went to sleep at the midnight buzzer and woke up on the breakfast buzzer. He spent 6 hours each day serving up food to the tourists... by genius5000x
	The Tournament "Ready? For what?" Suddenly Taiheeky remembered. "Oh no, that can't be today!" by piggy_pen
	Gallery Blues "Isn't there something we could do?" Kyra exchanged her gaze to look at the speaker, her brother. "I mean, can't we sell some stuff, or something?" by falcon970
	Achieving Flight She was the youngest of her owner's pets, created just three months ago. Created as green Pteri, created with the desire to fly in her heart... by lost_desert_girl
	Roses in the Snow She glided down the gentle slope to a vantage point from which she could see most of the racecourse; the current group of skiers was halfway down already, and her race was up next... by extreme_fj0rd
	The Daring Dish Dash Tippy the Snowbunny did the only thing a Snowbunny of his height, weight, personal emotions, social standings, income, fur color and ear length would do. He screeched at the top of his lungs. by katiea14
	The New Family Member Ah, this is the life. Rolling around in the front yard with your Neopet, letting her fuss over you, feed you, paint you a fancy color, love you…what more could a Faerie Doglefox ask for? by animalnutz1993
	The Grey Faerie: Before the Darkness As you walk through Faerieland, you see a figure lurking in a dark alley and masked by shadows, sobbing. Her shoulders shudder with every breath. You step closer, only to find her running... by gpigluv
	Chatterbox Sweet covered his ears with his paws. "Okay, okay, do we really have to know all of that?" He glared at the faerie Acara who was yakking her mouth off with endless tales of style and who-knew-what... by precious_katuch14
	Selina and the Rainbow However, for one particular light faerie, today would not be just any regular day... by moelucyme77
	Mira's Big Day "Today's the day!" Mira whispered to herself as she rubbed the sleep from her eyes. "Today is the day I finally get my chance to make King Skarl laugh!" by rainpaint
	Walk or Swim Faeries, unlike Neopets, do not need to be created; they just appear. Sierra was watching out for the faintest sound or sign and pricked up her pointed ears, waiting expectantly... by digital_microwave

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11 Uses for your Newly Acquired Pile of Soot
Your poor pet still claims to love their dusty little pile of petpet but trying to speak or interact with them yields no result. That’s no fun, is it?

by velveteen

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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

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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

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Bit Out
When Battledome items go bad...

by meowr

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Temple of 1000 Pets
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