Chapter one: Faraway In a Flower Bud
I cocked my eyebrow at the house. It was wood, definably worn and lived-in. Not that I minded.
Hell, I was getting the place for free- what did I expect?
The mayor- Theodore? Teddy? Frank?- looked at me expectantly. "I know it's not much, but with a little work and a lot of love, you can make it, I'm sure!"
He did a little twirl, then gave a thumbs up.
I just blinked, and nodded.
He smiled once more. "Ok then, I advise you rest up for today. There's already furniture in there- from the previous owner who died. You can start your new life tomorrow!"
I nodded again, and forced a smile.
Only two more minuets until I can sleep…
Fido-Theo walked down the little stone slates, hitting the dirt road. He then turned back at me and smiled. "I'm glad that you're taking over the farm, Andy. If anyone, I trust you to succeed."
I nodded then, and watched as he walked back to his house, only sparing a wave and another smile.
I opened the door to the dingy house, and breathed in the scent of herbs and wood.
It wasn't half bad - for free, that is.
There was a bed in the corner of the room - very inviting; a tool box with tools that will help me build this place into a great ranch, no doubt; a small kitchen with a cutting board on it, for food; a bookshelf, to store books; a small chest with three drawers - clothes, flowers, the like; a small TV in the corner - looked like a screen on top of two creates… pretty sure that's what it was; and a calendar hanging on the northern wall.
I smiled to myself.
It took twenty years, but I finally escaped the city life. Let's face it- I was never going to own a bar in the city, there're to many already. And, farm life just seemed so… convenient.
Beautiful landscapes, sunsets like never before, friendly people, not tot far to walk - the life.
Saw an add for a place called Flower bud Village, jumped at the chance like a rabbit.
I liked the place already - it was homey.
Placing my rucksack on the floor, I sighed in content.
Today, starts the life of a new girl. A clean leaf.
Great way to start a new leaf - a lie.
I had told mayor Fido-dor that I was a boy. I hoped that people would stay clear of me - preferably the male species.
I've been broken to many times to travel down THAT road again.
Anyways, I'll introduce myself.
My name, is Iris.
My middle name is Alexandria, which is where Andy came from. I have a boyish pixie-cut that lengthens near my ears, a light brown shade. I wear beanies a lot, though I shouldn't.. I do anyways. Makes things look more convincing.
Anyways, I'm average high, and sever early underweight - depression does that to you-, I've got a few skeletons in my closet and scars that no one can see, but hey.
That's life, let's just hope I don't screw this one up as well.
All in all, I'm content. Living in this place… maybe one of the best choices I've ever made.
Maybe the last.
Only goddess knows, but eh.
Only time can answer.
