Run.

That was only thing that raced through my mind, as I ran down the halls, into the town, and to the dock. The rain pouring from the sky, pounding on my back.

Run.

I heard the sounds of my father's footmen behind me.

Run.

I sped up and ran to a man who was selling tickets for a boat that was about to leave. He had white hair, a blue jacket, and glasses. He was only as tall as I was, which was only about five foot ten.

"Please help!"I said. The man looked at me, and his eyes widen.

"Princ-"He began, but I covered his mouth with my hand.

"Please."I said."Just let me get on that boat. I have the money, I do whatever it takes! Just please..."My voice trailed off, I was in near tears when the man put his hand on my shoulder.

"Forget about the money."He said with pity on his eyes."At the very end of the boat, there's a spare room."

I felt the tears rolled down my face, but these were full of joy rather then the pain and misery that it was once before.

"Thank you."I whispered and ran onto the boat. I heard the footmen's steps get louder, along with a few horses that they were riding. I duck into the spare room, but left it open a crack to hear what the man would say.

"Excuse me, sir."I heard Charlie, the leader of my father's henchmen, say."You would not have saw Princess, have you?"

"The Princess?"The man who had let me of the boat say."No, I can't say I have. Anything else I could help you with?"

I knew that Charlie was staring at him, trying to break him down to confess if he was holding me. I prayed to god, if there was one, to give him the courage not to tell him of my whereabouts. I held my breath.

"No."I finally heard Charlie say."That will be all. Good day."

I heard him and the other footmen trot off on there horses, but I still held my breath, fearing that he would somehow hear it and find me. It wasn't till the man who had saved me, was I able to breath again. I hugged him.

"Thank you."I said, feeling tears spring to my eyes. I let him go. He looked at me with kindness in his eyes, which was something I had not seen in a long while.

"Is there anywhere specific you would like to go?"He asked. I shook my head, and then nodded it.

"Somewhere, anywhere, where my father would not find me. Somewhere where I could be safe."I said. I saw the look in the man's eyes, and began to worry.

"That may not be possible..."He said."But I promise I will try my best."

I felt a small smile play across my lips and said:"Thank you."

"Now why don't you get some rest? You must be tired."He said. I nodded my head and he left. The room walls were wooden and a bed sat in the middle, on the blue carpet. It white sheets cover the bed, making it look as soft as a cloud. I walked into the bathroom, which was very small and was mostly white and gold, fake gold, of course. I looked into the mirror and gasped.

My light-brown hair clunged to my face, it looked stringy and lifeless. My blue eyes now seem cold and scared. There was dirt on my face, I looked down to exmaine my dress.

What once was a beautiful white gown, simple and yet elegant, was now torn, ragged and dirt-stained on the bottom. I had ditch my shoe about half way through the chase, and saw my bloody scraped feet. I flinched just looking at it. I heard the door open and close, and went to see who it was.

On my bed was a pink nightgown and towels. It was similar to the dress I was wearing. There was a note on top. I picked it up and read it.

Dear Princess Chelsea,

This is for you to sleep in. We will have breakfast

in the morning at dining hall. Sleep well.

Captain Seamore.

Breakfast! My stomach grumble at the thought, and I realize I had not eaten for quite some while. I decided to bath first, and then find Seamore.

Fifteen minutes later...

I had slipped into the nightgown Seamore had brung. I was about to open the door and find him, when I heard a loud BOOM! I ran to the window, fearing that my father men had found me and were attacking. Looking out the window, though, I was able to see the lighting streak across the sky. Warning of the more thunderous sound to come. The rain pounded on the window, so much I fear it would shatter. I went and layed down on my bed.

The hunger in my stomatch was now replace by fear. I hope that it would pass soon.

I thought that there was no possible way I would fall asleep, due to the thunderstorm, but the day's event caught up with me, and I soon fell fast asleep.

Some time later...

I woke up to more sounds of thunder. I heard a yell and stepped out of bed, and ran outside. I saw Seamore, yelling out commands to the other crew members.

"Tie everything down!"He yelled. He saw me."Princess! You must go back to your cabin it's not sa-"

He would of finish if it wasn't for the lightning that hit the ship right then. It seem to move across the ship, tearing it in half through the middle, leaving a black, charred scar behind it.

I screamed, but it was swallowed by the storm. The lightning finally went away, but it didn't matter anymore. It had done it damage and the ship started to be submerge in water.

"Princess!"Seamore yelled, running towards me. I saw a giant wave form behind him, and crash down on what was left of ship above water. The ship begin to sink faster, so fast I could feel the freezing water around my ankles, then calfs. There was no getting out of this. I didn't know how to swim and I doubt I could learn it after this.

I was going to die.

I fought, kicking my legs, arms, trying to grab on to anything that would keep me a float. But it was no use, there was nothing. My body finally lost all the energy it had gain from the short sleep and gave out. It began to slowly fall to the to bottom of sea, while being toss around it to. I tried to move my arms and legs again, for the pain and burning in my chest was almost unbearable, but I couldn't. I could no longer feel the freezing coldness of the water and my world went black.

"Wake up."I heard a soft voice say. Comforting hands, gently shaking me awake my mind flash back to my mother, who had died when I was very young. She place the silver necklace, with our family symbol, the corn of harvest, indented into it. It was silver and very pretty. Since I was so young back there, I could not remember her face, only the words she spoken to me back then.

"Always fight for what you believe in."She had said."Fight, even if the worlds against you, and nothing is going your way, fight."

But even then, I could feel that memory fading away, along with the rest of my body.

Fight.

I sat up quickly, and hit my head against someone' else.

Fight.

It echoed in my mind one last time, then disappear. I looked up to see who's head I had run into. A women with pink hair, pulled back into a braid looked back down at me. She were a dress that was brown and tan.

"Your awake!'She said."Are you okay?"

I looked around at my surroundings. A broken down house, and sand. That was it. I looked back at the women who was helping me sit up, her hand on my back. It was warm and comforting, like a mother's.

Mother.

My mind seem to remember something, but couldn't quite figure it out.

"W-where am I?"I asked.

"I not quite sure, but your safe now."She said."I'm Felicia."

I looked at her."Chelsea...Harvest."I said.

"Chelsea, huh?"She giggled."That's a pretty name."

"FELICIA!"A man yelled. She turned around and I looked up to see a old man, around eighty, coming around us. He had a stick that was for helping him walk, even though it looked like he didn't need it. HE wore blue overalls over a white shirt and white gloves. He was bald but had bushy eyebrows and beard that were white with age. One overall leg was brown, stitch together with black yarn. He wore socks with sandals and a red scarf around his neck."Who's that?"He asked.

"This is Chelsea Harvest."The women I had come to know as Felicia said.

"Chelsea? Nice to meet you."He said."Were are you from?"

I looked back down at the sand, trying to remember anything, but came up with a blank.

"I...I don't know."I finally said. They were quiet for a moment.

"Well that's okay! I'm sure we will find out soon!"Felicia said cheerfully. And then pulled clothes out of a blue bag that I had not notice before."Here."She said, handing me a yellow T-shirt with a orange, sleeveless jacket. It also had blue capris with a red bandanna and boots. I took the clothes from her."Why don't you change out of them wet clothes in that shack over there? We'll be right here when you get back."

I nodded my head and went inside the shack and changed. When I came back out, I saw two teens, probaly around my age (whatever that was), talking to Felicia and Taro.

"Hey mom."A girl with short pink hair pulled back with a bandanna said. She also wore a green turtle neck, with baggy blue capris.

"There isn't much here on this island."A boy who also had short pink hair and glasses said. He wore a dark-blue button up with a lighter blue capris."There's a few broken down houses, and a ranch with a field, but that's just about it."

"A ranch, huh?"Taro said, and then saw me."Chelsea! There you are! These are my two grankids Natalie and Elloitt."

"Yo."The girl, Natalie I presume, said.

"Hello. It's very nice to meet you Chelsea."Elliott said.

"Hi."I said back.

"Now that introductions are out of the way, Chelsae come with me."Taro said and began walking away. He moved fast for a old guy.

"Wait!"I said and ran after him. I finally caught up with him when he stopped at what must had been the ranch Elliott and Natalie were speaking about. I looked around and saw a huge field, covered in stones, logs and weeds. A small brown wooden house with a red roof and windows was to my right.

"So."He said, turning to me."How do you feel about becoming a rancher?"He held out his hand which contain a pair of black gloves and seeds. I stared at him.

"W-what?"I said.

"I want to make this island prosper."He said."I want to get away from the city, run away from it all."

Run. The word echoed in my head. I shook it, confuse for a moment, and then went back to listening to what Taro had to say.

"I believe that we could do it, together. We need someone young to run the ranch, and my grandkids are to stubborn to learn how. I have some connections in the city so we could ship stuff out, but all we need is a rancher."He said. I took the gloves and seed out of his hand and said:

"I guess I could try, but I still do not know how to farm."

He looked at me and smiled."Well, I used to be a pretty decent farmer in the day, I could teach you. Lesson start tomorrow morning, so I suggest you get yourself some sleep."He then walked away.

I looked back to the trees, the sun setting behind them, making it glow beautifully with the already red sky. I stood there, memorize the beauty, and then turn and went into the wooden house.

Tomorrow would be a long day.

Author's Note:Hello everyone thanks for clicking! This is my first story on Harvest Moon so I hope you like it! Please review!

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