My Magical Melody Christmas fic
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Normal Point Of View
Jessica Narrating (Sp?)
The Snow Bell's Toll
I over heard a legend told by Woody during the last few days of fall while he told Kurt and Joe.
Jessica opened the farmhouse's door and stepped into the frosty night. Bright stars twinkled like a diamonds spread out on an ashen canvas. Silently the young farm swept her hair out of her face watching as a soft snow fell about her.
He said that at the stroke of midnight on Winter 24th…or 25th, what ever day you consider that time lands on, you can hear a silver bell ringing throughout Flower Bud Village. A real clear ring that is supposed to echo through the valley bouncing off everything.
Pulling her jacket closer around her lithe body shivering in the cool air, each breath appearing as a small puff of steam. Her gentile blue eyes shinning brightly she began to trek through the ankle deep snow carefully.
The bell is supposed to mean that the Harvest Goddess is blessing the villagers with good company during the holiday but for the past two years the bell had not rung. Woody said it was because she had abandoned the village.
A sigh escaped her lips as Jessica struggled toward the mountain. Pausing she looked up at its huge form silhouetted against the full moon's pale light. Silence had enveloped the valley not even her muffled footsteps could be heard as she began her ascent to the spring.
But that wasn't true; the truth was that they had abandoned her… and each other. Because they no longer cared for each other the Harvest Goddess had turned to stone and could no longer ring the bell.
Jessica's face twisted in determination as a large gust of wind hit her sending her falling backwards for a few feet. Shaking snow from her long brunette locks she stumbled onward, ignoring the fact that she could no longer feel her hands.
The reason I really came here was, at first, unknown to even me. A beautiful lady appeared in my dreams begging for me to "warm their hearts" and "teach them to love." Then she was enveloped in a hard case of stone causing me to wake up startled.
Coughing dryly the farm girl pressed on nearing the bridge that spanned the river between the village and the Harvest Spring. Her cheeks had turned a rosy red, snow clung off her eyelashes. Blinking them away she bit her lip trembling slightly. Cold... it was so cold…
When I showed up I was led to the spring by a quiet voice in the back off my brain leading it on. There I found the lady from my dreams, the Goddess, and was informed how to free her. From that point on I worked to warm the villager's hearts.
Weakly Jessica leaned against the rocky wall beside the entrance to the spring breathing deeply. Pushing off she stumbled in meeting a warmth that seemed to wrap around her, comforting her. She was also meant a bright smiling face.
After collecting 50 notes for varies tasks around Flower Bud Village the Harvest Goddess was freed from her prison but asked me continue my work in the village for their were more lives that need a little love spread to them and I agreed for helping them made my heart warm.
"I'm glad you could make it on such a harsh night," the Harvest Goddess whispered soothingly. She held out a hand letting her healing power flow through her hand into Jessica. When the blue light faded the girl felt renewed and grinned at the Harvest Goddess.
"It is my honor," she assured, crystal eyes almost glowing in the feeble light.
Woody said that the Snow Bell would never ring again, as most of the other villagers believe but I made that long journey to the Harvest Spring that night to witness the truth.
"The village and its inhabitants had come a long way thanks to you," the purple haired lady commented with a soft look but Jessica shook her head.
"Their hearts were open for it, I just made friends…" she laughed happily also turning to survey the sleeping the valley. The three Harvest Sprites came forward holding a bell that looked like a silver version of the animal bell but upon closer inspection Jessica saw that it was covered in small flower carvings.
The bell itself was beautiful but the sound it made just blew me away.
"I believe this year more then any this village deserves my blessing," the Goddess lifted the bell and at exactly the stroke of midnight snapped her wrist and let loose a echoing ring. Sure enough as the legend said the sound danced off the mountain and the trees filling Flower Bud. Slowly the lady turned to face Jessica settling her free hand on one of the farmer's shoulders.
"Tomorrow the one you love shall appear to spend the day with you, cherish those memories always." With that a Jessica was surrounded by a red light so bright she was forced to shade her eyes with a hand. When the light disappeared she was back at her house. Tiredly she collapsed on her bed and was instantly asleep.
To be continued!
Alright! I need to know who Jessica should spend Christmas day with. They have to be one of the boys you can marry in Harvest Moon Magical Melody, so Review and Vote!
TheLastRose