Authors Notes: Alright, I know, I know. Another story started. I just had this rush of inspiration. I recently ordered and recieved my copy of Harvest Moon: Island of Happiness and have been loving the game loads. I got some ideas for a story so I started writing this because I felt the strange inspiration. I'm also happy because of my A in my English Monologue coursework so I want to try and write some more. I feel more confident about it now so yea!
I hope you enjoy the start of another story. I'm still working on my others so don't worry if you've read them and thought they're not going anywhere else. They sure are!
Hollie-Dollie over and out!
Walking along the planks of the docks, I made my way nervously to the large ferry that towered over me, sitting waiting in the crystal blue ocean. I stopped as a man stood in front of me at the main door to the ferry.
"Could you fill in some details for me please? A health and safety issue is all." The man queried with a simple, but effective reassuring smile.
"Ok." I nervously replied.
"Alright thank you. Just a few simple questions nothing big don't worry." The man continued with the same smile. "First, what's your name? Just your first name."
"Hollie." I replied.
"Ok thank you. Now your date of birth, or your birthday if you feel more comfortable." The continued.
"Winter 13 1993." I answered.
"Thank you, you can come on board now." The man replied with the same reassuring smile as when he greeted me.
With a nod, I walked past the man and followed the notes in my hands to my cabin. I opened the door to my lovely furnished room, which I soon heard the announcement for our departure. I sat on my soft bed in silence. I never have liked boats, and now my life's changed, it feels worse than ever.
'Why did everything have to go from bad to worse?' I thought with a sigh, slouching my head into my hands.
I looked around the room, the paintings, fireplace, and chest of drawers all piecing together to make an elegant look.
"Mum would have said this would suit me." I sighed to myself. "I only realise now why she would have said it. But it's too late to tell her."
I sat in an awkward silence for a few more minutes, staring into space at the painting of a beautiful blonde woman in a vibrant maroon dress, which was mounted opposite me on the far wall. Was I making the right decision? Leaving the city, now I'm alone. My grandparents wanted to help, even though they couldn't afford to foster a teen like me. Teens are awkward, just plain awkward, and troublemakers. So the adults say. That's what I'd hear them whisper, as I'd walk down the street, light steps silently patting the pavement as my sharp heels would guide my from building past building to the hell hole of a school that my education depended on. I hope this is the right decision. Only time will tell.
Crashing filled the room, roaring winds echoed through the walls and into the ceiling. I jumped off my bed with a scream, startled out of my daydream. I instantly ran to the window. Outside, the waves viciously crashed against each other, lightning crackled and thunder pounded outside.
"Oh no…" I whimpered in a soft whisper.
"Attention all passengers. Please make your way to the life boats, we need to evacuate." The captain's voice deeply called through the speaker box in the corner of the wall near the window, hanging off the ceiling.
Without hesitation, I ran out of my cabin, slamming the door closed behind me. Before I could reach outside, a fellow passenger grabbed me by the arm and rushed me outside when a lifeboat was being lowered into the water. The lady questioned me, asking me if I'm ok, and telling me to get on before her.
"Alright. Next life boat ready." The captain called out, his white and blue hat stating his authority.
"Come on, you better get on." The lady whispered in my ear.
With a nod, I stepped towards the ladder to the boat. I was turning around to climb down when the next thing I knew, the surface of the wild ocean was the only thing in sight.
'What… What's going on?' I questioned myself. 'Am I going to be ok?'
Ending Notes: Alright, this is a really short chapter compared to my normal work. It's like an introduction if you get what I mean? They should be longer, so if you're excited for me just keep an eye out for the next one. Anyways, I'll leave you to your life cause I probably took up enough time anyway.
Hollie-Dollie over and out!
