Chapter 2
David looked about and took notice of the surrounding area. What he saw amazed him! A blumaroo and an acara were playing catch in one yard, and in yet another, two kacheeks seemed to be working on a garden. But the thing that most amazed him was the huge skyscrapers and office buildings not too far away…
"Is this…Neopia Central?" David inquired slowly.
"Yes. Your house is on 162 Rainbow Avenue, a short walk away from the city. Now, we have another matter to discuss, as in what neopet do you want?"
This was the part David had been waiting for- a neopet. He already knew what he wanted; as he had thought beforehand on earth what he would get if Neopia were real. "I want a blue zafara named Zaffa."
"Zaffa has already been taken. Good choice, though."
"How about Zaffa_The_Knight?"
"Ah, that one is free. He will be here in about 2 days. In the meantime, your home has been stocked with enough food for you. If there is anything missing, or if you want something, here's 5,000 NP," the man said, handing David a sack of coins.
"Thanks, dude."
"No problem. Now if you'll excuse me…" and in a flash and a puff of smoke, he was gone.
David turned around to face the door. His first thought was that the man hadn't given him a key, but he didn't have to worry, as it was already in the lock. He turned the key, pocketed it, and entered his house. He was in the living room, directly in front of him was the stairs to the upper floor, and to his right was the kitchen. It was as about as normal as David expected a neohome to be. At least the walls weren't jelly- they were wood.
He flopped back onto the couch for a quick nap. As he closed his eyes, he finally felt at home.
David's eyes snapped open. He realized that it must be late, as it was dark outside. He slowly got up off of the couch, made his way to the window, peered outside, and witnessed the city lights. His eyes widened as he had a thought- it was night in the city of his dreams, so why not go out and see the nightlife? Quickly, he gathered up his money and made his way to the city.
Oh, what a sight it was! The bright lights were glaring all over, lighting up the night sky, loud, pulsing music was playing from a nearby nightclub surnamed "The Neon Neo", and as he watched, a limo drove by carrying its passenger to a ritzy, exclusive club a few blocks away.
The whole city is like one big party, thought David. He decided to go into "The Neon Neo" and take advantage of it. As he entered, he noticed all the neopians on the dance floor, and up on the stage were 3 shoyrus, one red, one yellow, and one blue, all three wearing shades and dancing to techno. He remembered the name of the band off of the website. They were called "Yes Boy Ice Cream".
"I wonder what drives a band to name themselves that," he muttered to himself. He shrugged, walked over to the dance floor, and danced with everybody else (he didn't know what else to do). After about a half-an-hour of that he became tired and settled himself down at the bar, next to a chia wearing a black business suit. The chia seemed familiar…
"Are you Nigel, the stock legend?"
The chia turned to face David. "Yes, that's right. What can I do for you?"
"Oh, nothing, really. My name's David- it's good to meet you."
The chia laughed. "Well, a decent person in this place at night- that's a good thing to see. Is this your first night at this club?"
"This is my first night on Neopia, period."
"Ah, a new guy. Well, you need a drink. Oi! Bartender!" Nigel shouted. "Get this guy K. Berry, and put it on my tab."
The bartender nodded, poured the rink and slid it over to David. "What is it?" he asked.
"It's Krakki Berry Juice. Very good stuff, and a bit pricey if you ask me. The company that produces it makes tons of money, though."
David shrugged, and took a drink. It was very good, and exclaimed so to Nigel.
"I knew you'd like it. You're all right, kid."
David smiled and took another drink. The taste was sweetened even more by the fact that he had already made a friend on the first day.
David looked about and took notice of the surrounding area. What he saw amazed him! A blumaroo and an acara were playing catch in one yard, and in yet another, two kacheeks seemed to be working on a garden. But the thing that most amazed him was the huge skyscrapers and office buildings not too far away…
"Is this…Neopia Central?" David inquired slowly.
"Yes. Your house is on 162 Rainbow Avenue, a short walk away from the city. Now, we have another matter to discuss, as in what neopet do you want?"
This was the part David had been waiting for- a neopet. He already knew what he wanted; as he had thought beforehand on earth what he would get if Neopia were real. "I want a blue zafara named Zaffa."
"Zaffa has already been taken. Good choice, though."
"How about Zaffa_The_Knight?"
"Ah, that one is free. He will be here in about 2 days. In the meantime, your home has been stocked with enough food for you. If there is anything missing, or if you want something, here's 5,000 NP," the man said, handing David a sack of coins.
"Thanks, dude."
"No problem. Now if you'll excuse me…" and in a flash and a puff of smoke, he was gone.
David turned around to face the door. His first thought was that the man hadn't given him a key, but he didn't have to worry, as it was already in the lock. He turned the key, pocketed it, and entered his house. He was in the living room, directly in front of him was the stairs to the upper floor, and to his right was the kitchen. It was as about as normal as David expected a neohome to be. At least the walls weren't jelly- they were wood.
He flopped back onto the couch for a quick nap. As he closed his eyes, he finally felt at home.
David's eyes snapped open. He realized that it must be late, as it was dark outside. He slowly got up off of the couch, made his way to the window, peered outside, and witnessed the city lights. His eyes widened as he had a thought- it was night in the city of his dreams, so why not go out and see the nightlife? Quickly, he gathered up his money and made his way to the city.
Oh, what a sight it was! The bright lights were glaring all over, lighting up the night sky, loud, pulsing music was playing from a nearby nightclub surnamed "The Neon Neo", and as he watched, a limo drove by carrying its passenger to a ritzy, exclusive club a few blocks away.
The whole city is like one big party, thought David. He decided to go into "The Neon Neo" and take advantage of it. As he entered, he noticed all the neopians on the dance floor, and up on the stage were 3 shoyrus, one red, one yellow, and one blue, all three wearing shades and dancing to techno. He remembered the name of the band off of the website. They were called "Yes Boy Ice Cream".
"I wonder what drives a band to name themselves that," he muttered to himself. He shrugged, walked over to the dance floor, and danced with everybody else (he didn't know what else to do). After about a half-an-hour of that he became tired and settled himself down at the bar, next to a chia wearing a black business suit. The chia seemed familiar…
"Are you Nigel, the stock legend?"
The chia turned to face David. "Yes, that's right. What can I do for you?"
"Oh, nothing, really. My name's David- it's good to meet you."
The chia laughed. "Well, a decent person in this place at night- that's a good thing to see. Is this your first night at this club?"
"This is my first night on Neopia, period."
"Ah, a new guy. Well, you need a drink. Oi! Bartender!" Nigel shouted. "Get this guy K. Berry, and put it on my tab."
The bartender nodded, poured the rink and slid it over to David. "What is it?" he asked.
"It's Krakki Berry Juice. Very good stuff, and a bit pricey if you ask me. The company that produces it makes tons of money, though."
David shrugged, and took a drink. It was very good, and exclaimed so to Nigel.
"I knew you'd like it. You're all right, kid."
David smiled and took another drink. The taste was sweetened even more by the fact that he had already made a friend on the first day.