New story! Yay! For those who like my other story What Is Love?, it is not discontinued. I will finish it, I just don't know when. Some people are wanting me to update one of my one-shot stories, and all I have to say to that is they are one-shots for a reason. If I get inspiration, I'll add something but for right now they are staying the way they are. Sorry if that upsets you guys, but that's just the way it is. Anyway, on with my new story.
I DON'T OWN HARVEST MOON.

Chapter One

"Someone help me! Please, someone help me!" I wailed, my heart beating a million miles a minute and adrenaline pumping through my veins.

My captor laughed at my pathetic attempts, "No one can hear you." he gloated in a deep, smooth voice and I felt him lovingly stroke my hair.

I flinched away from his hand, "Don't touch me!" I yelled even though I knew it was a bad move.

He growled and took a fist full of my chestnut colored hair and yanked with all his might, "What did you say, little girl?" he questioned in a furious voice as pain shot through my scalp and brought tears to my eyes.

I took a ragged breath, "Nothing, sir." I said in a scared, small voice and he loosened his grip on my hair.

He laughed and untied the knot in my blindfold, "That's what I thought." he agreed and then came around to look me straight in the face.

He stroked my cheek lovingly, "You're such a pretty little girl. How old are you, pretty one?" he asked like we were friends and not kidnapper and victim.

I gulped and cleared my throat, "I just turned fifteen , sir." I explained in a small voice, hoping if I was nice he would let me go.

He stroked my hair again and smiled at me, "Fifteen, huh? That's such a nice age. Almost a woman, but still a child. I'm going to have fun with you." he said in a gentle voice, then he pulled my head down to kiss me hungrily.

My eyes grew wide in shock and I clamped my mouth closed. He fisted his hand into my hair and pulled, making me gasp and then he stuck his tongue into my mouth. I started to cry then, and then I did something without thinking. I bite his tongue hard, tasting the bitterness of his blood fill my mouth. He gasped in pain and pulled back and slapped my straight across the face.

"You little bitch!" he exclaimed in an outraged voice, "You are going to pay for that."

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I gasp awake and swipe at the tears that had fallen. That man had caused my life to be a living hell and I wasn't going to let him ruin my life any more then he already had. I quickly jump out of bed and change into my work clothes. I pull on my shorts and stare down at my stomach for a moment. My midsection looked like a battlefield. Thin white scars crisscrossed each other in all directions and they made me sick to even look at them. I shuddered and pulled on my light yellow tank top and orange over shirt. Next follows my red boots and red bandanna, then I'm all set to go.

I water my turnips quickly and pat each one of the leaves lovingly before heading to my barn. I pat my cow, Bessie, on her spotted hip lightly and she moos in response. I grin and brush her down carefully and then put a pile of fodder in her feeder. I pat her one more time then head to the chicken coop. I pick up and cuddle each one of my chickens and pet them gently. I only had two chicken, one named Izzy and the other named Fizzy. I scatter some chicken feed on the ground and then skip out of the coop. I walk slowly into town and open the door to Mirabelle's Animal Shop.

I hear a gasp and look over to see a flash of blond before I practically tackled by my best friend, Julia. She was a tall, skinny girl, but she could really pack a punch if she wanted to. She had long wavy hair that was always in a pony tail with some of it falling in her face, and she could always be found with in her short shorts and cleavage bearing top. Every boy on the island had her mentally sorted under "I'd tap that."

She hugged me then pulled back to examine me critically, "You know, Chelsea, if you want guys to look at you like a girl and not a 'bro' then you have to bear some boob sooner or later." she complained and I rolled my eyes at her.

"Julia, stop it." I scolded and walked over to plop down at the counter in the stool in front of Julia's mom, Mirabelle.

Mirabelle addressed her daughter, "Julia, leave the poor girl alone. She's got more important things to think about then silly little boys like your Elliot." Julia blushed bright red at the mention of her crush and mumbled something about having to meet someone somewhere and ran out the door leaving me and her mom laughing at her.

We both sobered and were talking about the local gossip when someone walked into the shop. We both looked up and I gasped. I was looking at the most handsome boy I had ever seen in my entire life. He had shocking amethyst eyes and shaggy shoulder length silver hair that was under a black Stetson hat. His broad shoulders were clothed in a black button down under a beige vest and had on tight black jeans. His belt read USI, on his feet were well worn brown leather boots, and around his neck was a snow white bandanna. His expression was neutral, not welcoming but not cold either.

"Hello, Vaughn. This is Chelsea. Did you make sure all the animals got here safe and sound?" Mirebelle asked the man and he nodded.

"They are all accounted for. My job here is done, so I'll be leaving tomorrow afternoon. It was nice doing business with you and I will see you again next Wednesday." he replied in a deep voice then left the way he came.

When the door closed behind him I turned to look at Mirabelle, "Who was that and where have you been hiding him?" I somewhat joked and she laughed.

"His name is Vaughn and he is the new animal dealer. You might want to snatch him up before someone else does." she suggested and with that she skipped out back to check on the new arrivals.

I scowled after the small portly woman, but I couldn't help but wonder about the cowboy named Vaughn. I shake my head and sigh to myself as my stomach growled. I could worry about him later, right now it was lunch time.

A/N: So, there it is :) I didn't know where the beginning of it was going to go, then I got hit by a bolt of inspiration lightning. Hope you guys like it! More Vaughn in next chapter!