This is something I came up with a little while ago and it struck me as so cool that I simply had to do it. Please enjoy!
Disclaimer: I do not own Harvest Moon or anything accociated with it. Except this story.
Winter 11th, Year 0
Dear Diary,
Today, my parents had to leave for my mom's cousin Ellie, who lives in Mineral Town. They promised they would be back in a week. I've never met Ellie before, but her "emergency" made my parents leave a day before my 21st birthday! Talk about inconsiderate!
Anyways, Mom and Dad gave me this diary. They told me to use it while they're gone, to "continue the family tradition". It's a little weird, but ever since I was a little girl, my parents promised we'd go to Forget-Me-Not Valley, where my dad grew up and we'd go back to his farm and run it again. Mom referrs to it as "Claire's Farm", even though we'll be running it together. I'm excited, because both Mom and Dad are farmers so now I'll be able to help them. I don't really care that we're leaving the Sunshine Islands, becasue I've never had any friends here. My life will finally begin once they get back, so I'm anxiosly awaiting their return.
Winter 13th, Year 0
[the page is smudged in many places, as if the writer cried on it and decided not to wipe away her tears]
Dear Diary,
Today my parents died in a shipwreck. The only survivor was the captain. Some people came over to offer their condolences, but they just pretended to care. I cut down all the crops and I'm going to sell the animals before the funeral tomorrow. If I eat anything tommorrow, I'll puke it up when people claim that they're sad about my parents death.
I feel so empty.
Winter 27th, Year 0
Dear Diary,
It's been two weeks since my parents died in that accident. I still feel empty inside, but today, I found this note on my nightstand.
[here, the note was pasted]
Claire
Happy Birthday, honey!
We hope you enjoy your gift and use it often.
When we come back, we'll go to Forget-Me-Not Valley and run your farm together.
Love, Mom and Dad
I lived alone in the house, not making any money, not even eating or really sleeping. I just sat there, clucthing my knees and I don't remember ever stopping crying. The only two people who ever cared about me are dead.
But when I saw this note, I picked myself up, cleaned myself off and began doing things. My parents always gave me something to do, and even now, they gave me a goal: start the farm in Forget-Me-Not Valley. And they gave me another task: record everything in this diary.
I sold the ranch and I packed up the things I felt like keeping. I grabbed Orion, my dog, and Yvanna, my cat and left the island.
I'm now on a long boat trip to the valley and I'll be arriving in three days.
Spring 1st, Year 1
Dear Diary,
Today was my first day in Forget-Me-Not Valley. The farm was in much worse condition than I thought. Good thing I remembered to bring Mom and Dad's tools.
Mayor Thomas was very reluctant to talk to me. Apparently, he lost a Rock-Papper-Scissors match. Am I really that much of a nuicsance? Anyways, After he left, I met a man maned Takakara who was a friend of my dad's. He's alot nicer than Thomas, but that tattoo on his arm is suspicious. He showed me around and introduced me to everybody. Everybody was really friendly! There was this one girl, I think her name was Lumina, who was particularly nice. I'm actually looking forward to spending time with everybody!
The downside? Farming is SO much harder without Mom and Dad to help me. Who knew it took so much energy just to swing a hoe, throw some seeds and water them?.! I admit, it is fun, but its so tiring! I guess I'll just have to put half my effort into it in the future so I don't die of overworking myself. I'm going to bed now so I can rest my muscles.
This was inpsired as a combination of leavesfallingup's Dear Sempai (in Skip Beat, not Harvest Moon) and my friend's realization that Claire had blue eyes like Chelsea and blonde hair like Mark.