Week - 164 Savak: The Medallion - Part One by zephandolf

Description: "You're becoming an adult. One journey in your life is coming to an end, and another one is about to begin."

Week - 165 Savak: The Medallion - Part Two by zephandolf

Description: Looking uneasy, Kosek padded closer to the cage. "So what do we do now?" he asked. "Do we leave him here?"

Week - 166 Savak: The Medallion - Part Three by zephandolf

Description: "This?" Savak asked. "It…it was Murgoh's. He was my pack's leader."

Week - 167 Savak: The Medallion - Part Four by zephandolf

Description: "Red Lupe?" Savak asked. "I…I thought he was white."

Week - 168 Savak: The Medallion - Part Five by zephandolf

Description: "Shimmy up the pipe?" Lukas asked. "What would that…Oh, to get to that vent, you mean? I could try."

Week - 169 Savak: The Medallion - Part Six by zephandolf

Description: As he spoke, the two Grundos left the office and started walking across the factory. Behind them walked a tall gray-green figure in a long, black cloak

Week - 170 Savak: The Medallion - Part Seven by zephandolf

Description: Savak looked up in surprise as his mother padded over from the other side of the cage. When she came to stand next to Murgoh, she looked up, and went stiff with shock.

Week - 171 Savak: The Medallion - Part Eight by zephandolf

Description: "Lukas, wait!" Savak cried, hoisting himself up on three legs. "That Lupe is being controlled, like the others were!"

Week - 176 Savak: The Search - Part One by zephandolf

Description: "I need to speak to a light faerie named Jearii," Savak blurted out. "Can you contact her for me?"

Week - 177 Savak: The Search - Part Two by zephandolf

Description: "Is there a map nearby?" he asked. "I would like to plan our…'stay' here."

Week - 178 Savak: The Search - Part Three by zephandolf

Description: "Kosek!" Savak called. When Kosek reached him, Savak prodded where he found the scent. "A Lupe has been by here. Whoever it was, it went that way."

Week - 179 Savak: The Search - Part Four by zephandolf

Description: Savak sat down next to her, looking out along the jungle. Though he couldn't see the sun, he could tell that night was drawing close.

Week - 180 Savak: The Search - Part Five by zephandolf

Description: Savak perched himself on a boulder, looking over all the brush and ferns that lined the bottom of the ravine. What he saw made him smile.

Week - 181 Savak: The Search - Part Six by zephandolf

Description: "Alright," he said. "You said you know what this is all about. Explain this to me."

Week - 182 Savak: The Search - Part Seven by zephandolf

Description: Everyone turned in the direction of the voice, and Savak's ears twitched nervously as he realized who it was.

Week - 183 Savak: The Search - Part Eight by zephandolf

Description: "I don't like either choice, but this isn't a decision I can make. What do you want to do, Jessie?"

Week - 188 Savak: The Redemption - Part One by zephandolf

Description: "We were having some territorial trouble with a neighboring pack. Fortunately, we have it resolved now. I hope," he added silently to himself.

Week - 189 Savak: The Redemption - Part Two by zephandolf

Description: Savak relaxed slightly as his pelt absorbed the warmth of the noonday sun. His thoughts drifted from Jessie to the medallion around his neck. He pawed at it as he thought of how much trouble he’d gotten into since he put it on....

Week - 190 Savak: The Redemption - Part Three by zephandolf

Description: “Savak,” Jearii said. “I would like you to meet the creator of the Medallion of Submission, the dark faerie, Velora.”

Week - 191 Savak: The Redemption - Part Four by zephandolf

Description: When Savak saw this Grundo, he couldn’t help but find him almost adorable. The only Grundos he had ever seen were the big green brutes like the ones loading the ship now...

Week - 192 Savak: The Redemption - Part Five by zephandolf

Description: “What do you want?” Heysha demanded. “Why am I here? I haven’t done anything wrong!” The Lupess performed well. She had been rehearsing silently since she stuffed Savak in the locker.

Week - 193 Savak: The Redemption - Part Six by zephandolf

Description: The Lupes didn’t have to go far before they found the duct that the voice came from. They hesitated briefly when the vent creaked under their weight...

Week - 194 Savak: The Redemption - Part Seven by zephandolf

Description: “Savak,” Kaylee said softly. “I…I’ve wondered, ever since I saw my daughter on Mystery island…how long have you cared for her?”

Week - 195 Savak: The Redemption - Part Eight by zephandolf

Description: “Lupes on the plains follow a single leader as we do, your Highness,” Jearii said. “It’s only natural that he would show you the same respect that he would give his pack leader, if he didn’t hold that title himself.”

Week - 202 Last Minute Shopper by zephandolf

Description: Sheliander and I both agree that the ones that come at closing are usually the worst...

Week - 216 Murgoh: Part One by zephandolf

Description: Murgoh stopped scratching at his ear when he heard pawsteps coming from the cavern. Two Lupes stepped out...

Week - 217 Murgoh: Part Two by zephandolf

Description: As soon as Murgoh spotted the den, his spirits lifted a bit. He was nearly home...

Week - 218 Murgoh: Part Three by zephandolf

Description: Murgoh's attack threw the Kougra off balance, making him completely open to an attack from the white Lupess, who rammed into the Kougra hard enough to knock him off his feet...

Week - 219 Murgoh: Part Four by zephandolf

Description: Finally, he opened his eyes. The image was an orange blur at first, but it cleared quickly, and he saw a small fire, burning happily with a fresh pile of sticks. Looking around he realized that he was in a cavern of some sort...

Week - 220 Murgoh: Part Five by zephandolf

Description: One day, almost two weeks after his arrival, Murgoh mustered the strength to leave the cave. Limping slightly, he padded around the fire and into the passage...

Week - 221 Murgoh: Part Six by zephandolf

Description: In anticipation of the moment, he stayed out all night on the lookout post outside the cove, looking out across the plains expectantly...

Week - 222 Murgoh: Part Seven by zephandolf

Description: "A crazed Lupe had gathered together a massive army with the intent of taking over the plains. He attacked many packs, gathering strength as he marched east from the Haunted Woods. In time, our pack was assaulted, and many of us scattered..."

Week - 223 Murgoh: Part Eight by zephandolf

Description: Nomad gave his grandson a surprised look. "Dying?" he asked, as if shocked at such a notion. "Who said I was dying?"

Week - 224 Murgoh: Part Nine by zephandolf

Description: Another grim silence fell over the pack. It all seemed so hopeless. It seemed that, if they were to survive at all, they had to leave the plains...

Week - 225 Murgoh: Part Ten by zephandolf

Description: Orthas hesitated. "But…what if something's happened to her? What if Kelthar's Lupes…" He cut himself short, as if afraid of the idea...

Week - 226 Murgoh: Part Eleven by zephandolf

Description: "They are coming," Savak said as the howl faded. "Right about when I thought he would. But…I would have expected a stealth raid."

Week - 227 Murgoh: Part Twelve by zephandolf

Description: "Hang on, Melissa," he said. "I'm going to try and pull you up."

Week - 244 A Word on Description by zephandolf

Description: I'm sure that there are a number of writers out there who are trying to figure out how to approach writing a story. Truth be told, there are many good approaches, and any one of them could lead to a good story...

Week - 282 Spheres of Influence: Part One by zephandolf

Description: Even as he watched, the second Chia disappeared from sight. "Well, this is irregular," Drake muttered to himself...

Week - 283 Spheres of Influence: Part Two by zephandolf

Description: Suddenly, a streak of white fur shot past the Tyrannian Kougra. Before he could see what it was, he saw the creature running down the street toward Cole and Robin...

Week - 284 Spheres of Influence: Part Three by zephandolf

Description: "He went down there alone?" she asked. "Doesn't he know anything about caves? He's never been here before. He could get lost down there..."

Week - 285 Spheres of Influence: Part Four by zephandolf

Description: Naia explained in simple terms how Neopians everywhere were disappearing, and that where they vanished there was a strange scent. She said nothing about the grey Kougra. She didn't think it would do any good, really...

Week - 286 Spheres of Influence: Part Five by zephandolf

Description: "I noticed you were talking with Drake when I entered the living room this evening," Illa said. "You wanted to know about Drake, and why he is as he is?"

Week - 287 Spheres of Influence: Part Six by zephandolf

Description: "Slate! Come back here! Where are you going?" Drake called. Slate didn't answer, but kept on going. He needed to find out where this pet was going before he lost track of him in the storm...

Week - 288 Spheres of Influence: Part Seven by zephandolf

Description: "Robin!" she whispered in surprise. She tried to track the scent farther along the cave, but it was lost quickly among that scent of grey pets...

Week - 289 Spheres of Influence: Part Eight by zephandolf

Description: "Get him!" J'Dar commanded. Chad and Troy immediately moved toward Jack. He was about to slash at them when he was shoved aside...

Week - 290 Spheres of Influence: Part Nine by zephandolf

Description: Jack held his tongue for a moment. Then he leaned closer to Robin as to not be overheard. "The closest passage that leads to the surface is three levels above us," he whispered. "It would be very risky trying to reach it with these stone goons running about..."