Fyora’s Five Finest Qualities

     Today is Neopia’s finest day of the year! It is a day to celebrate the fairest and most powerful faerie in the land. It is a day to celebrate ME, your Faerie Queen, Fyora.

     I’m sure you don’t, but just in case you do need a reminder of the personality traits that cement my place as Neopia’s crown jewel, I have compiled a list of five of my finest qualities. This list is by no means exhaustive. Instead, please consider it to be a condensed catalog of key anecdotes cherry-picked from my long, storied, and endlessly youthful reign over Neopia.

     Needless to say, with all of today’s festivities, my schedule is jam-packed. So, shall we begin?

          Diplomacy at the Faerie Festival

     I’m not usually one to toot my own horn, but a little Beekadoodle told me that last year’s Faerie Festival was an utter smash. Free soup at the Soup Kitchen. Extra spins at the Wheel of Excitement. Recycling Capsules. And, lest we forget, many dips at the Rainbow Fountain! What more could anyone ask for?

     Now, I’m sure most of you are probably wondering if I am trying to take credit for the success of last year’s event​​—an event that was hosted by Illusen and Jhudora. And, to that, I say, “Yes!” Unless you’ve been lost at sea, the past two-and-a-half decades, the melodrama between the two faeries is perhaps the most renowned in all of Neopian lore. The duo are like oil and water; they do not mix! Convincing the pair to cooperate with one another was no small achievement and, might I add, an excellent demonstration of my diplomatic nature. In the end, did they not prove to us how powerful a pair they can be? *wink*

     Valiance against the Darkest Faerie

     I have defeated the Darkest Faerie not once, not twice, but thrice. Yes, you heard me right—three times! Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past decade-and-a-half (I’m looking at you, Moltara), then you would understand the Darkest Faerie is one of the most powerful, if not the most powerful, villains in all of Neopian lore.

     Our rivalry began in Altador. After she betrayed King Altador, as well as the other members of the Council of Twelve, it was I who was forced to intervene and seal the Betrayer in stone, exiling her amidst the murky depths of the ocean, amongst the ruins of Maraqua.

     At the time, it seemed that she was sealed away forever… *sigh* But, a thousand years later, she broke free and sought revenge. Luckily, with the help of some young heroes, Roberta and Tormund, I was again able to seal her away, and this time, I made sure to keep her under my watchful eye in the Royal Gardens.

     To be quite honest, that plan worked for quite a while! That was until Faerieland, quite literally, fell out of the sky (we’ll get to that later), and her statue was lost. Unfortunately, she decided to spoil that year’s Faerie Festival by unleashing wraiths upon Neopia. *ugh* Well, you know what they say, “Third time’s a charm!” After valiantly fending her off for a third time, I’m certain that she wouldn’t dare show her face around here again. Unless… Do you think she might still be mad at me for turning her into stone and dropping her to the bottom of the ocean?

     Stability within the Hidden Tower

     We’ve all had it with those greedy inflators who seem to artificially hike up the prices of just about everything these days. When I was younger, I could buy a Negg for a mere one hundred Neopoints! About a month ago, I would have been lucky to find a Negg for less than one hundred THOUSAND Neopoints. I didn’t age myself with that story, did I?

     Well, some of the only items in Neopia that are inflation-resistant are those sold in the Hidden Tower. In fact, the prices of these items haven’t changed since my invisible tower opened in Y3, which is totally by design. So, next time you use a Baby Paint Brush to conduct an exchange at the Trading Post, you can thank me.

     So, why don’t you stop by and purchase your very own Faerie Queen Doll or, if you’re perfectly reasonable, your very own Supreme Deluxe Faerie Queen Doll?

     Generosity with Faerie Quests

     Hey, you there! Yes, you! Dear reader, I need your help. Do you think you can get me a Fyora Doll? I need it for my Fyora-themed gallery (don’t ask questions).

     I hope you didn’t actually run off to fetch me that doll—I was only joking (although if you did happen to pick one up, it is quite customary to offer me presents on my namesake day). Now, if I did happen to send you on one of my quests, I must say that the rewards are quite generous. Two levels. Five hit points. Five strength points. With codestone prices through the roof, can you ask for much more in this economy?

     Vulnerability amidst the Fall of Faerieland

     I know it might be hard to believe, but I am not perfect. Even I, the fairest faerie in all of Neopia, have a few flaws. While they may be few and far between, I too, can admit my mistakes.

     Without a doubt, the biggest blunder in my multi-millennial reign over Neopia was the Fall of Faerieland. Perhaps I was so blinded by my excitement for that year’s upcoming Faerie Festival, that I failed to pay notice to Xandra’s building fury. When I was turned to stone, I was powerless when Faerieland crashed to the ground. Nonetheless, I felt like I had failed in my responsibility to protect my own land, let alone the rest of Neopia.

     That being said, we’ve been able to settle on these new grounds and establish New Faerieland, which I’m quite proud of. In some ways, it’s quite nice being closer to the commoners, err, everyday Neopians. Not to mention, now that we are underneath the clouds, we faeries finally get to experience this thing you call “the weather”. Quite intriguing, really!

          And there you have it! The five finest qualities of your immortal Highness. Before I have to bounce away to partake in the day’s shenanigans, I would like to remind you that this is the short version of the list. If you’d like to read the full version, I urge you to pay a visit to my Hidden Tower and purchase the Grimoire of Affluence. Trust me, it’s a good read, and, who knows, I may even give you a ten percent discount if you’re lucky. Ciao!