After the uncomfortable ride on the rickety carriage, driven by Cain, I stared at my brand new house for a good 10 minutes. And when I say "brand new" I mean "crumbling to pieces". There were holes on my roof, planks of wood were missing from my walls and my door was falling off of its hinges. The coop and the barn were better off than my barn. At least they don't look like it's going to fall apart.
"Well, at least you have a house!" said my little Harvest Sprite, Finn. My little companion has been with me since I got onto this Island, claiming that I am the only one who can see him, that I must head to the Goddess Spring in order for me to see the Harvest Goddess. I didn't want to listen to him at first, I was way too excited to go exploring, but now I realized that I should have gone. Someone was coming, I could him running in the distance. My first instinct was to hide, but this is my new life on the island! I need to make a good impression!
'Yeah right,' I thought, 'who would even bother to care about me. I hope they would think that I hate them or anything if I hide in my 'house' for a day or two…or five'
"Hello! You must be Hikari!" said this stranger running up to me. He was short and balding. I mentally sighed, getting ready to face my fears. I couldn't really help it if I'm afraid of strangers, I hope I get to talk to him without stuttering. "Welcome to Harmonica Town! I'm Mayor Hamilton." He continued, going on to explain the basics of ranching. He then spent the day explaining all about my ranch. And I mean ALL of it.
"Well I think I talked too long, here's a hoe, watering can, and some seeds for you to get started. Come visit us in Town" with that, the Mayor left. I caught a lucky break this time I guess; he was talking the entire day. All I had to do was nod my head. Now that he left, I can contemplate this huge decision.
On one hand, I seriously don't think I'm cut out for this. I grew up with my family of six in the city. We lived an average lifestyle, with an average income. I went to school, did my homework, and tried to live the life of a city clicker. I didn't have any friends however, because I have this phobia of talking to others. I am afraid that if I open my mouth, I will say something wrong and offend that person or just embarrass myself.
But on the other side of the spectrum, this had been my dream. I've always believed that I could not do anything because I was simply not cut out for that. That everything I do will end up in disaster, and that I will ruin my life by choosing this one course of action. But living my life in an average way, I couldn't help but feel lonelier. That I will die alone, with nothing for anyone to remember me by. I wanted to change. I wanted to find a place where I can spend my days tending to something that I care for. Going to this island, trying to start up a farm, it seems like a dream to me. I'm about to start my own life, outside of the imprisonment of normality, and into a life of the country.
Hopefully I will get use to this as I continue on. For now, it's time to harvest those turnips.
This has been sort of a 'pilot' writing piece for a story. I do not know where I'm going with this, or if I'm ever going to continue this. But I wanted to see if you readers like it so far. I think I've been focusing too much on Hikari though -_-;;
Let me know what you think and if I should continue? I would also like some constructive criticism please. Saying things like "you suck" will only put me into a hole of deep depression.