Hey ppl this is my first Animal Crossing Story! I really hope you like it! I own no on in this story unless you count the way I customized my character.
Chapter 1
Moving day
Carmen sat silently in the taxicab. She looked out the window and watched the raindrops hit the window. She had always thought rain was peaceful and serene, but this rainstorm was particularly depressing. She was leaving her hometown to live out on her own and she was nervous. She had never left her home and she was a little unsure, but she knew there was no turning back now. She let out a small sigh and pulled a strand of her dark brown hair from her sad blue eyes.
" What's wrong lass?" said the taxi cab driver as he turned his head slightly. Carmen was startled by his voice and jumped a little. After catching herself she looked straight ahead and sighed in relief when she saw the driver.
" Oh it's nothing…" Carmen trailed off. "Just a little home sick."
" Ah, I see." He nodded. " A pretty young lass like you shouldn't be so sad, chin up!"
Carmen smiled. " Thank you."
" Oh yes, I forgot to ask, what is your name?" The driver said turning back around.
" My name is Carmen." Carmen said feeling a little better. " What's yours?"
" I am Kapp'n." he replied. " Nice to meet you."
" Nice to meet you too." Carmen said noticing that the rain was clearing up.
" Where are you heading?" Kapp'n said stopping at a stop sign.
" A town called Sakuya." Carmen said fiddling with her fingers.
" That is a beautiful town." Kapp'n said taking a turn. "You will be very pleased."
" Thank you for talking to me." Carmen said happily. "It made me feel a lot better."
" It's my pleasure." Kapp'n said. " Oh, we are coming up to Sakuya if you look out the window you should see it." Carmen looked out the window and looked upon a beautiful town.
She rolled down the window and noticed that the rain had stopped and had left a gorgeous rainbow. She was surprised to see how quickly the rain had stopped and how fast the clouds disappeared. The raindrops glistened on the leaves under the sunlight and she felt the summer air hit her face and she sighed delightfully.
" This ride is on me." He said pushing her hand away and smiled. " Just helping a beautiful lass like you is pay enough." Carmen blushed and rubbed the back of her neck. Carmen was relieved that he didn't take the money because she had none.
After saying her good-byes to Kapp'n Carmen went to the town hall located in the center of the town. When she went through the doors of the building she saw a female pelican standing at the desk.
" Hello there!" she greeted as Carmen walked up to the desk. " This is the town center, are you new here?"
" Yes, I just came here by cab not too long ago." Carmen said.
" Oh good, we always welcome newcomers with open arms…er… wings!" she said smiling. " My name is Pelly."
" My name is Carmen." Carmen said shaking her wing. "Nice to meet you." Pelly went into a drawer in her desk and pulled out a sheet of paper and handed it to Carmen.
" This is a map to the town." Pelly said. " It will be very helpful for the first few days of your stay here, but after awhile you won't need it."
" Thank you." Carmen replied putting the map in her pocket.
" I hope you'll enjoy living her!" Pelly said waving as Carmen left the town center.
Carmen pulled the map out of her pocket and searched where her new home was. When she found it she noticed that it was just north of where she was. As she proceeded to go to her house she noticed how truly beautiful Sakuya was. The raindrop still glistened on the leaves from the storm and the ground was soft and moist. Then Carmen saw it. Her new home. She just stood there looking at it. It was a little on the small size but she didn't care. It was hers.
" Well I guess I'll go inside." Carmen said aloud. She went up to the door and opened it slightly. She poked her head through the door and peered in.
" It's so empty…" she thought. She shrugged and walked inside the house. She noticed that the only thing in there was a candle on a box.
" I guess this will do." She said quietly. " I think I'll walk around the town more. When she opened the door to go outside she saw a raccoon with a blue apron on running toward her. She tumbled backwards and fell on the ground, startled by his sudden appearance.
" Oh, did I startle you?" the raccoon asked as he walked up to her. " I'm sorry, let me help you up." The raccoon held out his paw. Carmen hesitantly took his paw and he pulled her up.
"My name is Tom Nook." The raccoon greeted.
" Oh, my name is Carmen." Carmen said still trying to catch her breath. " Uh, nice to meet you."
" I see you have seen the inside of your new home." Tom Nook said looking behind Carmen at her house. " Do you like it?"
" Um… it's okay…I guess." Carmen said rubbing the back of her neck.
" I know it's a little on the small side." Tom Nook chuckled. " But it will not be that way for long, if you pay your mortgage."
"Mortgage?" Carmen asked cocking her head.
" Oh, I forgot to tell you." Tom Nook said. " You have a mortgage you have to pay off." Carmen stared at Tom Nook and smiled nervously. She had just remembered that she had no money as stupid as that sounded.
"Um, how much?" she managed to say.
"Not much." Tom Nook said smiling. "Just 19,800 bells!"
"Damn." Carmen said under her breath. " Um I really didn't bring any money with me."
" Really?" Tom Nook said in disbelief. " Well that's a problem." Carmen stood there nervously fearing that she wouldn't have a place to live.
"Well I guess you have no place to live." Nook said rubbing his chin. Carmen felt her eyes beginning to flood with tears. Where would she go? What would she do? Those questions went through her mind over and over.
" Well since I'm a nice guy…" Tom Nook began. " I guess you can stay here." Carmen ears perked up. Was she getting the house for free? Carmen felt like she could jump for joy.
"But there is a price." Tom Nook said looking up at Carmen slyly. Carmen relief disappeared instantly.
" You can keep the house." Nook nodded. " But you have to pay the house off little by little."
" Okay." Carmen said softly.
" You can start by working in my shop." Tom Nook said. " You can start tomorrow." Carmen nodded, not really caring that she would have to work, as long as she had a place to live.
" Well I'll see you tomorrow." Tom Nook waved as he left for his shop. Carmen waved back happily and went back into her house.
Carmen stared at the ceiling and sighed with relief. Her house. She could say that over and over again. She leaned on one of the walls, still taking in the fact that she was on her own. Even though she was very nervous, she couldn't wait to see where this bizarre, yet peaceful village would take her.
Authoress' NotesWell what did you think. I really hoped you like and you can express your feelings in your reviews. I don't care if they are bad or not because I'll just keep writing anyway . I know that I had comedy as one of the topics and this chapter wasn't very comic ;. The comedy will come later in the story but for now it's kind of on the serious side. I hope you like it just the same.