Where It Began (Pilot)
"Dani. Dani. Dani!" The young woman woke with a start. She slowly opened her soft green eyes and looked at the alarm clock. Her eldest brother had woken her after her alarm clock failed. She could hear her brother's loud footsteps as he made his way up the stairs. Danielle groaned and sat up, rubbing her left eye. A sudden knocking was soon at her door, accompanied by her brother's voice yet again.
"Dani, are you up yet? It's quarter after six." His booming voice said through the white door.
"Yes Jamie. And thank you for waking me." Danielle said in a flat tone. She sat up and put her legs over the side of her bed and stood up. Her attention was soon focused on the door as it opened.
"You sound ever so happy Dani." Jamie said, walking into the very bleak bedroom. "Are you sure you want to take over the farm kiddo?" he asked, his blue eyes showing his concern.
"Isn't this every 18 year-old's dream?" Danielle asked, the sarcasm dripping off those words. "Listen, there's nothing I'd actually rather be doing than farming. You know I love animals, being outside in the fresh air. It's what suits me. Having a responsibility to wake up to everyday, actually being in charge of my life and to top it off, I'll get a fresh start." Her tone had drastically changed. It no longer had the sense of sarcasm.
"You know it won't be easy, right?"
"I'm not exactly stupid." Danielle said as she gathered up a pair of black denim capris pants and a long blue t-shirt. She quickly walked towards the bathroom that was connected to her room.
"Okay, okay. I get it. But you know that I'll always worry about you. I'm your brother. As is Craig and Mike. So try to understand why we worry, mkay?" Jamie said, sighing.
"Whatever." With that said, Danielle walked into the bathroom and pulled the door shut.
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By six forty-five am, Danielle was downstairs, bags all packed and by the door. Around her were three young men and an older man. Among the group, goodbyes could be heard.
"We'll miss you Dani. Promise to write and call?" said one of the young men. His black hair barely fell in front of his blue eyes.
"Yes Mike. But I know you'll be to busy looking at women in miniskirts to miss me."
"Mike, you know she's right. But she also knows that I'll miss her." Jamie said, hugging Danielle.
"Meh. I'll still miss her." Mike scoffed, turning his head away from his twin. He and Jamie had completely personalities, but they were twins to the very bone. The eyes, the hair. Even their builds were almost the same.
"I believe you Mikey." Danielle rolled her green eyes and gave him a hug.
"Good luck sweetie. And do write and call as Mike said. And be careful." The older man said to Danielle, as he kissed the top of her head.
"Yes father." She said, less enthusiastic than before. Danielle had never been on good terms with either parent.
"Hey, hey, don't forget your favorite twin here." Another young man said with his arms outspread.
"How could I forget my only twin Craigory?" Danielle said, walking into his arms for a hug.
"Just be careful out there. Call me if you need anything. And come home if it's too rough." Craig whispered to Danielle, pulling out from the hug. A taxi horn sounded and that was her signal to leave.
Danielle opened the front door, placed the duffle bag on her shoulder and pulled the suitcase behind her, never looking back.
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Danielle handed the cab driver two twenties. She took her bags over to the ferry dock. A while passed before the ferry showed up. Silently, she walked on to the ferry. She had arrived at 7:30 and it had been 8:30 when the ferry arrived. She sighed and leaned against the rail. What could she expect to find in Mineral Town?