This shall be loosely based off the game itself, but with my own twists and mini plots. Hope you all enjoy it!
Chapter 1: Starting a New Life
A cart was being pulled along the dirt road within Castanet, a country side where most people did farming and ranching. It also had a small town known as Harmonica Town. While it was not as big as most towns, it still found a way to strive. The land, however, had begun to suffer… Everyone in Castanet was well aware of it as well. Back at the cart… A young boy was riding in the back of it. He was very content… Finally, he was going to get his own ranch. He couldn't be happier! He closed his eyes, completely content. Though, he was also confused. He inherited the ranch from his Uncle, who he never knew… So, how did his Uncle even know about him? Shrugging it off, the boy continued to relax. No need to worry about family memories…
A small flash of light caused him to open an eye. Floating in front of him was a small sprite-like creature, with green hair, and beady eyes. He wore orange with yellow, and he also had wings, enabling him to fly. "Hey, don't forget that we have to go see the Harvest Goddess. I have a feeling she needs our help! And you're the only one who can see me!" He said. The boy merely nodded. Yes, he met this Harvest Sprite, known as Finn, before getting a ride on the cart.
He was surprised to see the little guy buzzing about, trying to get people's attention back in Mineral Town. When he said he could see Finn, the Harvest Sprite told him that the Harvest Goddess, whom he had heard from bed time stories, needed help. And to top that off, it happened the exact same day he left the orphanage since he was old enough to do so. "Oh, hey…" The boy snapped out of his daydream when the man driving the cart spoke, "Er… What was your name again?" The man asked.
"Oh… Its Kasey." The boy, Kasey, replied calmly. "Ah, that's right… Kasey." The man gave a nod as if reminding himself to remember the name. "I'm Cain, the owner of the Horn Ranch. Nice to meet you!" The man said cheerily. "Likewise," Kasey said with a grin, though, Cain couldn't see it. "Its only a little longer to your house. " Cain said. "No rush." Kasey said as he closed his eyes to relax once more. "Until then, how about I ask you a few questions?" Cain asked. Kasey opened his eyes slowly. "Uh, if you have to." Cain rubbed the back of his head with one hand while holding the reins with his spare hand.
"It's just unusually for young people to want to start up a ranch these days…" Cain said. "Well.. it did belong to my Uncle, who I didn't even know… I can't really decline getting an house easily, right?" Kasey asked. Cain nodded. "Suppose you're right. Anyhow, the questions… What's your favorite food?" Kasey opened his eyes once more. "I really like fish. Any kind, really." He responded. "I see… When's your birthday?" Cain asked. "It's in the Summer, on the 25th." Kasey responded once more.
"Gotcha… Anyhow, as I was saying before, there aren't a lot of ranchers now… I hope you'll be able to reinvigorate the town. However, this place has seen better days… We haven't had any good crops in a while… No one seems to know why…" Kasey closed his eyes as he listened. Guess this was something the Harvest Goddess wanted to talk about. But… why him, of all people? There had to be someone else better than himself… Finn's voice snapped the young adult out of his thoughts for a moment, "Hey Kasey! I know you're excited about finally getting your own ranch! But remember, we need to see the Harvest Goddess as soon as we get there, though!"
Kasey waved his hand dismissively. "Yeah, yeah…" He continued to relax, not paying any attention to what the Harvest Sprite just said. "Hey, are you even listening to me?" Finn asked angrily, attempting to get Kasey's attention with no avail. Eventually, the cart came to a halt. Kasey opened his eyes slowly, looking around as he sat up. He could see it… His new home.
Getting himself off the cart, he brushed some hay off his sleeves before stretching out. He thanked Cain for the lift as the older rancher rode off toward his own ranch. Kasey excitedly ran toward his house in delight. As he got closer, his delight melted away came to a halt as he looked at his new house. Boy… it wasn't in the best condition… It had some holes here and there, especially the roof was in bad shape.
"…How am I supposed to live in that?" You had to be desperate to live in such a house! Then again… he did learn about getting this place at the age of 8, but not until he was 18… 10 years really did a number on the house. And no one took care of it? Sheesh… "Uhhh… This ranch is pretty beat up…" Finn said, obviously not impressed. "No kidding…" Kasey frowned. Some welcoming look for him…
"Hello? Helloooo!" A cheerful voice called. Kasey turned, to see a fat short man with soft grey hair and green eyes coming over. "Hello! You must Kasey! Welcome to Harmonica Town! I'm Mayor Hamilton!" The man introduced himself. Kasey bowed. "Nice to meet you Sir." Could he at least of kept this house in better shape? Hamilton turned to look at the house. "I know it's kind of rusty, but with some care, I know it'll be fabulous in no time!" He said happily.
"I guess so…" Kasey said. He still wasn't satisfied with the look, but a house was a house after all… Hamilton turned to look behind the two. "And this is your plot, where you can grow crops and flowers!" He said. Kasey looked over. Huh, looked like someone had planted some crops. Turnips, potatoes, and even some tulips. Had someone been using it? Shaking his head, Kasey at least knew he could sell those for some extra money. He only had 1,000 gold on him at the moment…
"Wow, this is great Kasey!" Kasey looked over at Finn. "You get a house and land for free? What a town!" Finn said happily. Kasey had to admit, that was a pretty nice deal. Hamilton clasped his hands together as if remembering something. "Oh, I nearly forgot! You can make the 5,000 gold payment for your new land at Town Hall! There's no due date, you can pay whenever you can!" Kasey frowned.
"Well, I guess it was too good to be true…" Finn said with a frown. Kasey merely nodded. "Ah, yes, I got this for you! It's a map of the surrounding land! I'm sure it'll be helpful to you so you won't get lost!" Hamilton took out the map, handing it to Kasey. "And, also, I got you this. It's a starting farmer's kit!" Hamilton handed Kasey a hoe, which looked a bit rusty, but was still useable. An old-looking Watering Can. And some turnip seeds. Oh goodie, as if he wanted more turnips. Truthfully, Kasey didn't like those. "Also, you'll find Flute Fields toward the East…" Hamilton explained, pointing toward the East. "And, toward the West… You'll find Harmonica Town itself. And if you head up, toward the northwest, you'll find the Garmon Mines,"
"I've also left you some useful books in the book shelf inside the house! I'm sure they'll come in handy! And well, I must head back to Town Hall. If you ever need to talk to me, just come to the Town Hall when its opened. Good luck Kasey!" Waving, Hamilton left. Kasey waved, watching him go. He was a good guy… "Well, whatcha gonna name the ranch, Kasey?" Finn asked, looking at the young adult curiously. "A name…?" Kasey closed his eyes, thinking it over. He wanted a good name, but what kind… Eventually, he thought of a name. "How about Destiny Ranch?" Kasey asked. "Destiny Ranch? That's a nice name!" Finn said cheerfully. Kasey grinned. "Anyhow, the Harvest Goddess is up in the Garmon Mines area. Let's go and see her!" The Harvest Sprite said. With a nod, Kasey went off, toward the Garmon Mine…
I hope this series shall be pleasant for you all to read. I shall try to make the parts longer as I go along. Hope you all like this so far!