This is a remake of the very first fanfiction I have ever written. I posted it about 3 or 4 years ago on an Animal Crossing site, but was banned for a very, very stupid reason, and no longer continued it. I really liked this story's concept, and it was pretty popular, so I decided to remake it. Unlike the original version, this one is in first person view. I hope you don't mind. The rating might change, we'll just have to see how it goes.
This story is based on the very first Animal Crossing, Population: Growing! It's probably the darkest story I've ever made.
Enjoy and R&R!
~~Chapter One~~
Sitting near the front row on the train, I looked out the open window. It was getting close to sun setting on that snow fallen, late Winter day. I couldn't stop thinking about what had happened to me.
The city was eerie and crowded. I walked along the side walk in confusion, many people staring at me. They were wondering if I even knew where I was going. I didn't even know where I was going. I had just recently found me by myself, and my first intuition was to get away from where I was currently. I would take the train and find my new home.
"Hello. Mind if I sit next to you?" a voice broke my thoughts. I looked up and saw a dark blue colored cat, wearing a red sweater. I was kind of surprised that I saw him, considering it was my first time meeting an animal.
"Sure. I don't mind."
"Thanks. You are kind. It's hard to find polite people these days!" he happily sat down on the other side of me. I could tell he was eager to start a conversation, the way he was looking around anxiously and pattering his feet. During the short silence, you could hear the loud train running and the sound of a snoring boar in another row of seats. I began looking out the window again, thinking.
I was looking at the huge sign in the train station of crowded people, just like how the rest of the city was filled with busy people moving fast. There were at least twenty towns listed on the sign, but most of their trains weren't running at the moment.
Where shall I go? I thought. Then all of a sudden, a huge gust blew through the door when someone opened it and walked in. This gust was well noticed by other people as well. Through the door, a small strip of paper blew through and landed right in front of my shoes. I picked it up and read the Japanese letters. "May Valley". Since I really had no other tickets, I decided that this was my get-away town.
"So," the cat started, "what's your name? I'm Rover."
"My name's Rina."
"Rina! Nice to meet you! Where are you heading on a such a late day?"
"May Valley."
Once I said it, his smile quickly faded from his face.
"..May Valley? Why there?!" a more angered tone hit his voice. I just looked at him in a strange way.
"Yes, May Valley. Why?"
Another pause hit Rover. I was kind of afraid of his silence more than his tone.
"..Look Rina, that place is not normal."
"What do you mean, not normal?"
"Well.. don't get me wrong, the views and environment there are beautiful. It's just that.. the town is under budget. The houses look old, and it hasn't been like this for just a few years. It's been like this for decades. One by one people have been leaving this town because of its abnormal behavior. And.." he paused again, I eagerly waited for him to continue, but he just sighed.
"I suppose I can't stop you.. just be careful, okay?"
I nodded. His smile quickly returned after our conversation ended. I looked at my ticket. What could be so horrible about this place? Of course, it's not like there could be anywhere else I could go. That was my last ticket, and I had no money for more.
Suddenly I felt my stomach churn. I began running my fingers through my short, pink hair. Somehow, I felt that this new town could be the beginning of my new life, and there was no turning back.
A few minutes later, I heard the engineer talk into the speaker.
"Now stopping at May Valley." he said.
"Welp, looks like that's your stop! I'll see you around Rina." said Rover to me smiling still. I smiled back then looked out the window. The train was slowly coming to a stop. The first thing I noticed were the snow caked cedar trees and a monkey who was out there waiting to greet me.
"Yep, this is my new home."
