Hey! It's my first fanfiction! Please enjoy and pm me if you have any questions.

I DO NOT OWN HARVEST MOON, NOR ITS CHARACTERS

Chapter 1: Clean Slate

Beth sighed loudly over the sound of her horse's canter against the dirt road. She always knew that moving would be difficult, especially when she was travelling with company. Six sheep and two calves to be exact. Hopefully, her new house would be worth all the hussle in this horrible heat.

Suddenly, Beth noticed one of her younger ewes was wandering from the path. Before it got too far, she reached into her horse's saddle pouch and pulled out a thin silver rod. Bringing it swiftly to her lips, she blew softly until a blur of gray brushed past her. The little ball of fur approached the ewe calmly, nudging it back into place. Beth nodded in approval and tossed the expectant puppy a treat.

"Good work, Nolan. You're getting faster every time."

She remembered when she first got Nolan, even though it was not too long ago. Her best friend's dog had had puppies and were giving them away. As she was on her way to drop off some of her fresh milk, she came across a small basket on her friend's porch containing the small litter. Sadly, he had been the runt, yet the cutest in her opinion. He had trotted right up to her and sweetly licked her hand. Soon after saying goodbye, Beth left for home when she noticed the small dog was trotting along beside her ankles. That was it; they were stuck for life.

The smooth bellow of a church bell caught Beth's attention. As she looked up from Nolan, she caught a glimpse at their new hometown; Harvest Central.

"It's so much bigger than I thought! Just look at the market!"

Beth pointed towards a broad open market, where several well-dressed men and women were making their selections of fresh crops and seafood. Not only food was being sold, but also what looked to be like jewelry and fabrics. She quickly decided that the market would be the first place she'd visit when she got settled. Without wasting any time, Beth kicked the sides of the mare and sped up slightly.

"C'mon, lets see if we can find the mayor. He'll help us find us a big enough place to stay."

With that, Beth, and her enormous herd trudged on towards the town.

Yeah, I know, it was a really short chapter. Fear not! It will get longer as the story progresses. Please review!