I'm writing a new VaughnxChelsea story! Yay :) It's going to start off slow, but bare with me. Enjoy.
Chapter One
The wind ruffled my hair as I stood on the bow of the ship. This was going to be my new life, and I couldn't decide if I was happy about it or not. There were a lot of things I was leaving behind, and people whom I may never see again. I had to get out of there though, I couldn't stand it any longer. The feeling of being inadequate was too overwhelming. I could never live up to my brother, and we all knew it. So, here I was, on my way to a island booming with popularity and a need for a farmer. I laughed quietly to myself as the image of me raising a successful farm popped into my head. Yeah right.
I leaned against the hand rail and looked down into the blue waters of the ocean. I sighed as I saw a dolphin leap out of the water gracefully, the sun gleaming off her wet skin, before disappearing back into the depths. I was going to miss my old life, the comfort of being able to fall back on my family when I screwed something up, but now I had no one to count on. I was utterly alone. That was new to me. It had always been my parents, my brother, and me. I had always been the one to blame when something failed to work, and now that was stopping. I grinned ruefully into the sky, it was about time.
I pushed off the railing and I sauntered back towards my cabin. I was going to be on this boat for another two days, and I was already getting tired of the constant rocking of the ship on the water. I stumble a bit over my own foot and catch myself in time, stopping from rocketing head first into the wooden flooring. I blush crimson with embarrassment and pray that no one saw that. I hear a small giggle from behind me, and I turn around quickly.
A little girl no older then eight stood behind me. Her short blond hair was fixed in intricate ringlets that grazed her small shoulders. Her eyes sparkled with fascination and glowed with their intense blue color. Her smile was wide and made her look innocent, but somehow I knew otherwise. Her dress was so fancy that it screamed upper class. Why was she down here laughing at my clumsy self?
"Are you lost?" I asked the little girl, who giggled at me again.
"My mommy said all maidens are supposed to have incredible grace and poise. I think she has never met you though." she joked and I tried not to let that sting.
"Why are you on the boat?" I asked, trying to be friendly.
"I'm going to live with my dad. My mom is shipping me off to him so she can have a wonderful life with her new husband. Then, my dad and I are moving to some island in the middle of no where." she said sullenly before perking up, "I hope you enjoy your time on the boat!"
She ran off in the other direction and I sighed to myself quietly. I made my way carefully to my room. I pull my key out of my pocket and slide it in the lock. It yields open and I enter the cool room quickly. I shut the door behind me and sigh. The room wasn't large, but it wasn't small either. With high ceilings, a queen bed, a dresser, night stand, and a bathroom, it was more then I had at home. I pulled my shirt over my head and took off my red bandanna. I pulled on a tank top and slid off my boots. I ran a hand through my chestnut colored locks before collapsing into bed. As soon as my head hit the pillow, I was out like a light.
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Thunder clapped loudly, physically shaking the boat. It jostles me from my deep sleep, and I gasp as I awaken. I sit up in bed and turn on the lamp. It flickers for a second before going out. Lightening lights up my room and I scream as I felt a bold strike the ship. It shudders for a moment before an eerie quiet settles over the ship before panic ensues. I hear everyone scream and I grab my bandanna and over shirt while dragging on my boots. I open my door quickly and I'm pelted in the face with angry rain.
Someone clasps my arm and I scream and wretch myself away from the unknown person and I'm met with a strong tug in the opposite direction, "Now, miss, I need you to get in a life boat. Unless you want to be with the fish as your grave site, I would recommend moving your ass in this direction," a male sailor said in a deep, agitated voice and I huffed at his rudeness.
He shoved me into a life boat with four other people and lowered us into the water. Before we knew what was happening, we were drifting away from the sinking boat. I looked around me, and I saw everyone's face was clouded with hopeless confusion. I noticed that all the people in the boat looked alike, so I couldn't help but wonder if they were a family. Only when we drifted out of sight of the boat, did the oldest man speak up.
"Well, looks like we're going to be spending a lot of time together, so let's introduce ourselves. I'm Taro and this is my daughter, Felicia. These are her kids, Natalie and Elliot." he motioned to the people around him and I looked each of them over.
Taro was a balding old man, with blue overalls with patches over the knees and a white shirt under it, and a walking stick in one hand. Felicia was a pretty woman, with flowing pink hair in a tight french braid. Her dress was long and fancy, but also seemingly normal. Natalie was a small, tomboyish girl with short pink hair under a thick head band. Her dress was a dark green and screamed boy. Elliot was a scrawny boy with shaggy pink hair and large, nerdy glasses. His body language screamed of someone who didn't believe in themselves.
I stuck a hand out to the old man, "I'm Chelsea. It's nice to meet you, despite the circumstances." I joked and everyone laughed.
I shrugged into my over shirt, shivering slightly, as Taro responded, "Well, since we aren't going anywhere, how about a story?" he asked and everyone groaned but me.
"Gramps, no one wants to hear another story about how you harvested your first turnip." Natalie griped while sitting down under a bench to try and keep dry.
"You're a farmer?" I asked in shock and the man glowed with pride.
"I had my own farm for fifty years. Had to give it up when I couldn't afford it. I've always wanted to have a farm again." he said wistfully and I grinned at him.
"I was on my way to be the farmer for a little island called Sunshine Islands. Ever heard of it?" I asked and the man laughed.
"We just moved from there. The island was dying out. Everyone was moving because food was running out, so it's a good thing you didn't make it to the island. You would have been all alone." he said seriously and I gasped.
"So, about that story." he said, completely changing the topic, "Once a few years back..." he started and I listened closely, intranced with his story.
Hours could have passed and I wouldn't have cared. The rain stopped and, as I warmed back up, the tenor of his deep voice put me to sleep.
A/N: I know, it kind of sucks. But, bare with me. Hopefully it will get better. Leave me a review and tell me what you think.
