Okay. I knew I once wrote a fanfiction on this game that turned out to be a failure, but I decided I'll try again. Well, at least I hope this one will be better. Enjoy.

Chapter 1: Shipwrecked

Lightning flashed across the sky as the rain fell violently. The waves threw the boat around as I struggled to stay on. This was the worst case scenario. I was literally in the middle of nowhere and it seems like I might not make it out alive. No, correction, I won't make it out alive. I've always been ready to die at a moment's notice, and this situation was no exception.

Thunder rumbled above me, and the next instant, I saw a huge wave heading towards me. This is it. There's no way I can survive something like that. I closed my eyes and mentally prepared for the end. A moment later, I heard the violent crash and the snapping sound of the boat breaking apart as I became soaked. After that, everything went silent.

"Hey! Are you okay?"

Warmth spread across my body as I felt the sun shining down on me. To my right, I heard the sound of crashing waves. The ground beneath me felt coarse and gritty. My long, black hair still felt drenched. It took my brain a while to register that I'm lying on a beach.

The beach. That was one place I absolutely love. I spent most of my life inland, so I never got a lot of chances to go. It seemed like a nice one, from the feel of it. But if I landed in a place like this after going through a violent storm, that most likely means I'm dead, because this is too good to be true.

"Can you hear me? Wake up!"

I then realized that I was hearing a voice… in front of me. I slowly opened my eyes and through my blurry vision, I saw someone standing over me. But I couldn't open my eyes any further as I was blinded by the sudden sunlight. I raised my hand over my face to shade myself as my vision went into focus. Standing over me was a boy. Okay, maybe I wasn't dead after all.

"Are you okay?" the boy asked.

"Yeah… I think…" I answered, but then I felt pain through my body. "Actually, no, I'm aching everywhere…"

I slowly sat up and took in my surroundings as I was indeed lying on a beach.

"What happened to you?" the boy asked. "You look like you just got washed ashore."

I finally got a good look at the boy talking to me. He seems to be a little younger than me, and he has blonde hair that stuck up on one area of his head. He wore blue shorts and a red and yellow-striped T-shirt. He also wore a pair of orange shoes. I wasn't sure whether he was a native here or if he was just passing by, but he seemed worried about me.

I took a moment to try to collect my thoughts to answer the boy's question. "I… was on a boat… And the boat was smashed apart by a storm… and the next thing I know… Everything went black. And then I woke up here…"

"You were out on the sea?"

"I guess you can say that."

"What were you doing out there?"

I took another moment to gather my thoughts. "I… was looking for a place to stay…"

"You don't have a home?"

I wasn't sure how to answer that question. "No… I guess not."

"Maybe you can stay here for a little while."

Wow. That was fast. But since there are humans living here, this place isn't possible for me to live in.

"No… it's fine. I'll just find a place on my own."

"Are you sure?"

"Yeah, I'm sure…"

I started to stand up, but then pain shot through my leg. "Ow!"

The boy gave me an incredulous look. "Well, you can't find a place on your own like this. Here, let's treat those wounds."

Frick. Why'd I have to get hurt so bad in the first place? I guess that's another example of my bad luck.

The boy seemed to raise his hand slightly, but then he hesitated and instead he helped me up.

"By the way, what's your name?" the boy asked.

"Jenny," I answered automatically. "You?"

"I'm Lucas."

"Where is this, anyway?"

"This is Tazmily Village. We're in the Cerulean Beach."

"The what village and the where now?"

"Oh, you don't know Tazmily Village… Well, that's normal. Not a lot of people know this village exists. Anyway, I'll take you to the Yado Inn so you can be treated."

I would've refused again, but this kid seems like he was just trying to be nice, so I couldn't say no. As he took me into the village, I got a good look around the place, while wondering where each path goes. It just looked like a... very simple village with no technology. Technology or no technology, I know I needed to leave as soon as possible. We eventually came upon the inn where I was taken to one of the rooms to get patched up. Lucas left me there.

"There you go," the innkeeper, Tessie, said as she finished bandaging me.

"Thanks," I said. "How much do I owe you?"

I had brought some money on my journey in case if I needed to stop by a convenience store or anything. But when I reached into my inventory, I froze in horror as I realized that all the money I was carrying is gone. Dammit. Must've lost em' in the storm. But then again, I always have the worst luck, so I shouldn't be that surprised about losing my money.

"We aren't charging anything at this inn anymore," Tessie said.

"I-is that so? Thanks," I said.

Anymore? So they used to charge you here? Oh well, either way, it works for me, since I lost all my money.

"Um… can I ask you something?" I asked.

"Yes?" Tessie asked.

"Where does Lucas live?"

"When you leave the inn, there will be a path in front of you. Lucas lives in the house down that path. But why do you ask?"

"I need to go properly thank him."

I then got up and left the inn. I followed the path down to a peninsula, and at the end of the peninsula was a house. There was a sheep house next to it. When I got closer to the house, I saw Lucas playing with a brown dog on the path. The dog noticed me and started barking.

"Oh, hi Jenny," Lucas greeted when he saw me.

"Hey," I greeted back. "I just wanted to say thanks. I haven't met a kid as kind as you, but thank you for all the help you've given me, even though you don't know me. I'll be going now."

"Where are you gonna go? There isn't any other place to stay outside the village. Why don't you wanna stay here?"

I hesitated. I can't tell him that I have these freakish powers that I have no control over. He's gonna think I'm crazy just like everyone does. And then when he finds out about it, he's gonna to hate me just because I can use them. And every single time it goes used, it ends up destroying anything around me because I can't control it. If I stay here for too long, I'm gonna end up destroying the whole village.

"I'll figure something out," I said finally. I hope, at least.

"Well, if that's what you want, then I can't stop you," Lucas said. "Do you want me to help you pack a few things at least?"

"If that's okay with you, then yes."

I feel kinda bad that I'm not doing anything for him, but I need to get out of here before this place is reduced to ruins. Anyway, I followed him into his house and it was just a simple one-room house. I was not expecting that. There was no one else in the house. I looked around the room and what caught my interest was the two double beds in the back. But I pushed my thoughts aside.

"If I were to leave, where would I go?" I asked.

"You would go up north to the Cross Road, and then go west into the Sunshine Forest," Lucas answered. "The north leads to the ruined Osohe Castle, but there's nowhere to go from there. The east leads to the Candrum Underpass, but the entrance collapsed, which leaves the Sunshine Forest in the west. But I'm out of Antidotes. When you go to the forest, make sure you stop by Isaac's place for some."

"Antidotes?" I repeated.

"I hope you can defend yourself at least a little. There are usually a lot of Mighty Bitey Snakes in the forest, and they can poison you."

Shit. "Okay, I'm staying."

Lucas looked at me in surprise. "Huh? Earlier you really didn't wanna stay, and now you wanna?"

"Yeah…" I sighed.

"You sure change your mind fast… Anyway, you can stay at the Yado Inn for the night."

"Okay."

This is just great. Why does the forest have to have snakes? That's the one thing I'm really scared of. And I can't even defend myself in a fight. I have no experience in that field. Well, we'll see how long I'll last before I blow this place up by accident. And when they find out about my powers, I'll have to leave… again. Well, I guess I'll just have to make the best of this stay. What're the odds of finding another place like this?

"Is there anything I can do for you?" I asked.

"No," Lucas answered. "It's okay. I'll handle things on my own."

"On your own?"

"I've been alone for the past four years, looking after myself. I'm used to it now."

"What about your parents? Aren't they around?"

Lucas seemed to hesitate a little. "My mother is gone."

I shouldn't have probed into his business like that. "I'm sorry I asked."

"It's okay. I haven't had someone to talk to for a while."

Come to think of it, he does look kinda lonely. Could that be why he came to me on the beach, even though I'm a total stranger?

"Well if it's okay if I ask, then what about your father?" I asked.

Lucas was silent for a moment before he started talking. "… He spends his time at Mom's grave. He only comes back every once in a while."

At this point I don't even know what to say. "I… see…"

"What about you? Why are you looking for a home by yourself?"

I hesitated. "I wanted to live somewhere else for a change."

I really hate to lie to him, but I have to keep my powers a secret.

"So you set out alone for that?" Lucas asked.

"Yeah," I answered. "But since I drifted here because of a storm destroying my boat, I dunno where this is."

"I've never left this island, so I can't really help you. I'm sorry."

"It's fine. I don't wanna go back anyway. For right now, I'll go outside and take a walk."

"Okay. See you later."

I leave the house and head back towards the Yado Inn. I noticed that the area around it is the square. There was a nice-looking well at the very center. One of the houses was called the Thomas Bazaar. I took the time to see it. There wasn't anything advanced in there, and you don't have to pay to get the stuff. I then remembered Tessie's words. They used to charge things here, but not anymore. I wondered why not anymore, but I won't be able to know anything unless I ask around.

I went back to the beach where I was found. Near it was a tent, and I assumed somebody lived in there, but I didn't bother to look. I then saw the village jail, and it just looked like it was abandoned or something. I went further down the western road and there was more to the beach than I had thought. Near it were more houses. I then turned back and decided to take the eastern road. There were more houses and a farm there.

I went north to the Cross Road. Looking to my right was a collapsed tunnel entrance. I assumed this was the entrance to the Candrum Underpass that Lucas was talking about. Up ahead was a cemetery. I went to it and saw that it was called the Sunset Cemetery. Lucas had said there was a castle in the north of the Cross Road, but maybe it's further down. I headed straight down and saw a moat with the drawbridge lowered. I crossed it and saw a ruined castle. Okay, THERE it is. I investigated the pile of rubble and the only thing I found noteworthy was a piano buried under there, and it was still intact.

The piano. It was one of the many few things I was very passionate about. I used to take piano lessons a long time ago. That was before everyone knew about my powers. I thought I'd be a pro pianist in the future and I'd be going around kicking ass in competitions, but at this point, this whole piano thing is just a broken dream. Nowadays whenever I run into any piano at all, I'm reminded of my long-lost ambition. Oh well, the past is in the past, and there's nothing I can do to change it.

I went back to the cemetery and what caught my attention was a slope heading up towards a cliff to my left. I climbed it and saw two gravestones. A cowboy-looking man was there. I quietly walked up and read one of the tombstones:

Wife of Flint

Mother of the twins Claus and Lucas

Daughter of Alec

May the beautiful Hinawa rest in peace here for all time.

Damn. His mother is gone like he said. And a twin brother? That explains why there was another double bed in the back of his house. I wonder where the brother is if I didn't see him at his house. The thought then crossed my mind that his brother is also dead. So I went ahead and read the other tombstone:

Older twin brother of Lucas

Son of Flint and Hinawa

Grandson of Alec

May Claus rest in peace here for all time.

At this point, I wasn't even sure how to feel. Lucas lost both his mother and twin brother? Sounds like he's had a shit life. I can't guess how they both died, but I decided that I'd rather not know. I've never really had anyone close to me since everyone hates me, and my family just pretended like I didn't exist. Because of that, I tried not to get too close with people, as I knew I would be living in total isolation to prevent more accidental casualties. But even so, it was hard to do that. I really wanted some company, but I know that'll never happen.

After reading the graves, it had me reflecting on how I viewed life and death. I had little reason to live since I was shunned by the human population and I can't coexist with animals due to their unpredictable natures. Not only that, I possess a power that only destroys, and I have no control over it happening. When I ran away, I was always ready to die at a moment's notice, but at the same time, I knew I only had one life to spend, and I didn't wanna die in vain. If I were to die, I'd rather die fighting for what I've wanted. And I've never given up hope that I'd someday find the place where I can stay, if I keep on living. So I chose to bear the burden that tormented me for many years.

"Are you here to pay your respects too?" the cowboy-looking man asked.

"Huh? O-oh, yeah…" I said, snapping out of my thoughts. "Who are you?"

"I'm Flint. I lost both my wife and first son."

So that's his dad. "I'm sorry about that. My name is Jenny. I came here by mistake, and Lucas found me."

"Oh, so you met Lucas?"

"Yeah. He's already given me a lot of help."

"He's a good kid. He may not look like it, but he's very strong."

Lucas is strong? Well, if he's able to move on from two family deaths, then I can see what he means. But if he means physically strong, then I'd probably faint from shock if that was true. He looks like one of those sheltered boys, so maybe that's why I have a hard time believing that he's physically strong. No offense to you, Lucas.

"Well, I better get going now. It's been nice meeting you, Mr. Flint," I said.

Flint said nothing after that, so I just left him there to grieve alone. As I walked back to the village square, I had a better idea of the village. There was nothing advanced here. It just seems like one of those villages in the past before technology was introduced to the world. But it's kinda weird, because Tessie said that they used to have money in the village. That would usually imply that they had technology in the village. But I can't see how they would abandon their technology and return to a simple lifestyle.

I stayed in one of the rooms at the Yado Inn. As I sat down, a lot of things were going through my mind. Where exactly am I? How long was I out when I lost consciousness in that storm? When will be the next time my powers go out of control? And about this village… Is it really how it seems or am I just being paranoid? Why would they help out a complete stranger like me? And most importantly… will I ever be able to find a place to really stay put in? I've somehow managed to survive alone for all this time when I can't even defend myself.

My thoughts then went over to Lucas. I can't imagine how it feels to be in his shoes. I don't even think I have an inkling, because I never experienced that kind of loss before. The kind of loss I experienced was a sense of belonging. On the bright side, though, I got to see the world. Well, that aside, to a certain degree, I think I can relate with him. Given how he turned down my offer to help, I think he learned how to be independent because of his mother and brother's deaths. I myself learned how to be independent because after my life changed for the worse, nobody was there for me.

With the cursed power I have, I can't even live alongside any human beings since it's always the same thing over and over – my powers cause an explosion, I get called a witch and some try to kill me, forcing me to run. I can't even stay in a forest either, because I'm gonna eventually set it on fire by mistake. This has been going on for a long time and I'll never know when this nonsense will stop and why I was born this way. All I can do is just hope that I eventually find that one place where I can stay and not have to live a nomadic lifestyle. Good things come to those who wait, or so they say. With that, I went to bed, falling into a fitful sleep.