My name is Taylor, and I have Aqua Blue hair, along with my eyes, and I have my own farm in Echo Town. It's called Aqua Farm. You may think that it's a weird name, I know...but the doesn't stop me from my best farm life. But this changed...when I caught my eyes on two men I find somewhat...attractive. This is how it started.
It was Spring the 29th, and I was in my house, cooking my favorite sweet: Pudding! It's so yummy, and it makes my energy come straight back. Then, I went outside, seeing my crops and fruit trees, and also the two barns I had my animals in. Farm Animals...remind me of someone who caught my eye...I started blushing and walked out of my farm. It was the same village, with a few new buildings and residents. And if you didn't know, I built the buildings all by myself. But that's not important right now...I walked to the plaza near the entrance of the Forest Area, and saw a cart...and, a gate with a cow and two chickens. Then...I saw him...the man I felt for...
He had...plain golden hair and red eyes. Also, he wears that red long coat almost everyday...and I remembered his name now...Neil. My face started turning red, and jumped a bit. Then, I gulped and walked over to the counter. Neil looked at me and sighed, with his no empression face.
"This is Neil's Animals. What can I do for you?" He spoke in a calm tone. I suddenly turned red.
"H-Hi. I wanted to get some medicine for my cow Yunil, and...do you have any?" I stuttered a bit, but then asked calmly. Then he walked to the cart, and pulled out a blue potion with a cork in it. Neil placed it on the counter, and told me the price.
"That will be 840g please." Neil said to me. I got the money out of my pocket and placed it on the counter, with a red face. While Neil got his pay, he looked at me with a worried face. I noticed this and looked away, grabbing the bottle and running away.
"H-Hey!" He called to me, but I didn't hear him and called back.
"Thank you Neil!" Neil started frowning and sighed. I ran into the forest, losing about half of my energy, and walked to a tree. I sat down on the grass looking at the sky. I know...I shouldn't just run away like that, but I didn't want Neil to see my face. The thing is...I've had feelings for him...and I wanted to tell him, but I couldn't. Hana had rings for sale in her General Store, but they were expensive. I managed to get one, and I'm nearly broke...but it was worth it.
"I can't just tell him...he might not like me back...no I shouldn't think that way. Even if he's unkind and such, to me he...has a soft heart for someone..." I talked to myself. I know it's foolish, but it's my way of getting my thoughts out...even with someone I like...and tomorrow is the Spring Crop Festival, where people from other farms bring their best fruit or vegetable from Spring, and the judge tells who wins the prize...I'm never good at those anyway...and I always get laughed at...but this time, I'll win for sure! I stood up with pride and walked out of the forest.
I heard crickets and an owl hooing in a distance. That means it's nighttime. So I walked down the slope to the village and walked to my farm house. But I stopped midway when I saw someone in the street light's light. A man...with red hair and glasses. He has blue eyes...like mine. I suddenly started turning even redder, and I ran towards my farm. I knew who he was...he was that guy who worked in that salon I built for the town...Allen. Oh no...I have a crush on two people! I went into my house and turned off all the lights, got into bed, and slept the whole night. I need to think about this tomorrow...
The sun started rising, and the rooster crowed loudly. I yawned in my bed, stretching my arms. A new day...and it's a festival day. The Spring Crop Festival. I got out of bed, put on my outfit and went outside. Almost everyday, I got do my farm chores, but it's what I do best. I looked at my crops, and in the fields, I saw that my flowers grew. My favorite types of spring flowers, especially my Marguerites. I put on my gardening gloves and picked up my flowers, and placed one in a flowerpot. I'm certain this will help me win. I grabbed my flowerpot and walked out of my farm, smiling with pride.
Echo Town was still the same, with the same buildings and stores. I walked toward to the slope, leading up to the festival grounds. As I got there, I looked at the view. Emma, Rebecca, and Hana went walking around, minding their own business. But then...I saw Neil...I blushed, and also...Allen. I blushed even redder...I even remembered how I got my hair done at his place...
"So tell me Taylor, are you taking care of your hair?" He asked me with a sweet tone. I blushed.
"Y-Yes...although, my hair gets in my face sometimes..." I answered back, and I saw him get a blue rubber band from the table. He went behind me and grabbed my hair in a bunch. My eyes widen as I felt his hands touch my hair...
"Well...we'll have to fix that then hmm?" Allen wrapped my hair in a ponytail, and placed the band in to keep it that way. I looked at myself in the mirror and smiled. Then he rubbed my ponytail softly...leaving me shivering.
"T-Thanks Allen..." I smiled and sat up. He gave me a sweet smile. I started walking out of the salon, when Allen spoke to me.
"Good luck at the festival." I stopped and nodded. Leaving the salon with a blushing face.
That memory made me doze out, but I got to my senses and walked to Dunhill, the one who was hosting the festival. He saw me and waved, with a smile on his face. I smiled back.
"Hello Taylor! Are you here for the Spring Crop Festival?" He asked, and I nodded, showing his the marguerite I put in a flower pot. He was certain surprised.
"Ahh...so your going for the flower category eh? Ok!" He grabbed my flower pot. Then he led me the festival. There, was balloons, stadiums for the companions, and seats for the audience. And I also know that everyone's gonna be here...even Neil and Allen...I blushed red, and walked to my stadium, next to a young lady. She had a magic blue flower. Next to her, I saw a man...wait I recognize him! He's the one who kept teasing me, when I enter! This time he better not say a word...
As the festival started, everyone from the village came. They all sat in their seats, and Dunhill pronouced the contestants. When he said my name, everyone cheered loudly, and I smiled. After a bit, Emma was the judge. She introduced herself, and started. Meanwhile, I looked at my flower...giving my luck that I'd win with it, but then...that stupid man came to me smirking proudly. He spoke to me with her horrible, laughing voice.
"Well, Well, Well...if it ain't Miss Loser! Hahaha! Face it...your never gonna win." I growled at him, and my best friend, Iroha saw my anger. She was worried. And then Emma came to announce the winner.
"And...the winner is-" The drumroll began...everyone was slient for the name of the winner...and then...I gasped with loss. Emma pointed at the man who teased me, and everyone cheered loudly. He got off the stage, and Emma gave him his prize. She then, told everyone who was in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th...apparently it was me who was in 4th place! I asked and pleaded Emma why I was in fourth, and she answered with a straight face.
"It's about the class and brand dear, I'm terribly sorry your didn't win...but don't worry there's a next time!" And she walked away to Rebecca and Hana. Everyone always says that..."there's always a next time"...which is not giving me any help at all...I started to walk out of the festival, until someone grabbed my flower out of the pot. I gasped and looked behind me. It was the man!
"Hey, you know what I think of this flower? THIS is what I think of it!" He started grabbing the petals of it and...plucking them off one by one. Rage and Sorrow came over me and I tried to grab it out of his hands.
"Fe Fi Fo Fum your flower is-" He was on the last petal...
"DUMB!" The petal was teared off and he dropped the dead flower onto the grass. I stared at it with wide eyes, and tears flowed down my cheeks. He scoffs and frowned at me.
"God...get over it alright. It's just a flower..." He walked away with his hands in his pockets. I fell to my knees and held the dead flower in my palms. Tears fell onto it, and I started crying quietly. Iroha came to my level and placed her hand on my shoulder. She tried to calm me.
"Taylor...you did your best...and that's what it all matters..ignore that horrible man." I stood up with my face down and walked to my bag. She was concerned about my behavior, but then walked back to Rebecca and Emma.
"Is she ok? She's been like this every time..."
"I don't know...I'm worried about her..."
While I heard them talking about me, I didn't listen...I unzipped my bag and took something out. It's my favorite tool...and it's something I'm willing to use. I grabbed it with my hand and zipped up my bag. Then I walked to the other contestants with my face low. The man didn't see me...the others didn't...but someone did...and that was Toni. He screamed with fear...
"LOOK OUT! SHE HAS A HAMMER!" Toni screamed and the man turned around, then I swung at his face. It made the women screamed with fright and the others turned to the scene. The man's face was horrible, thanks to my hammer, he had some teeth knocked out, and blood flowed down his face. He fell straight on the grass, and looked up at me with fear. I growled and more tears came.
"You always tease me...YOU ALWAYS DO THAT SHIT!" I sweared and swung down on his chest. It made a cracking sound and the man screamed in pain. Everyone gasped, and Hana fainted into Emma's arms. My hands shook as I knew what I did. I gripped my hammer harder and swung it up looking down at him...with tears. Then...I said a threat.
"Either you shut that fucking mouth of yours...or I'll do it for you. YOUR CHOICE!" I yelled at him with rage and he cowered in fear. I gave a glare at the other two contestants and they ran away. Then the man begged for mercy...
"Please...Please forgive me..." Heh...such a wuss...I slammed my boot on his chest harshly, and glared at him. I gave a evil smirk to him, and his eyes went wide.
"I believe that's what I SAID when I messed up your plant BY ACCIDENT! But that doesn't matter anymore...what matters-" I stopped and lifted my boot. "YOU NOW KNOW HOW I FEEL YOU FUCKING WUSS!" I slammed it on his face, and then swung my hammer down multiple times screaming angrily. The man cried in pain, but I didn't care...
"YOU-MOTHER-FUCKING-TEASING-WUSS!" I saw blood on my hammer, and then Rebecca grabbed my shoulder, trying to stop me. Dunhill came too, and grabbed my hammer and put in my bag as quickly as he could. While I was fighting my restrains, I started swearing.
"Let go! LET ME THE FUCK GO! I'M GOING TO KILL HIM!" Iroha came and grabbed my other shoulder, trying to stop me as well. Everyone couldn't believe of what their seeing. Even...Neil and Allen. They ran to me and took place of holding me back.
"Taylor stop! This won't do you any better!" Neil yelled at me, and I looked at him with wide eyes and rage. He gasped a bit with fear. I took heavy breaths as I saw the man being helped by the two contestants. Allen saw my face and frowned. Then he tried to stop me.
"Please Taylor...It will make things worse for you...please." I heard his plead and then my rage faded. I fell on my knees and started crying. Neil saw this and kneeled down, and...hugged me. Allen did the same. I felt both of their warmth, and then I silently cried for a bit. Then I stood up, turned my back and walked away...but I yelled something out without looking at anyone.
"Hey!" The man looked my way, and shivered.
"Your lucky I'm not killing you...but if you do it again...it's not going to be pretty. And you know it." I walked out of the Festival Grounds with my bag. I should just go home and go to sleep...I heard the crickets and owls again...and I was in the dark. Then I walked toward to my farm and entered my farm house, slamming the door behind me. I threw my bag on the floor, put on my pj's, and went to sleep in my bed.
As I slept, I tossed and turned in my bed, trying to go to sleep...but I couldn't. It's because of what happened at the festival and...Neil and Allen...they both hugged me...maybe that's what's keeping me from sleeping. I sighed and turned the lights on. I walked to the fridge and grabbed some pudding i've made. It smelt very sweet and yummy, and I ate it...with hearts floating around me. That shows whenever your in love, or ate something delicious. Everyone has this. Speaking of love, I went to my drawer and opened it. This is where I kept the ring...but I realized, it's gone!
My eyes widen and I began running around my house, trying to look for it. Tears started to swell in my eyes, but then I saw a note inside. I grabbed and read it, then my face turned bright red.
"I have your ring...meet me at the restaurant tomorrow. There we'll talk about it. Allen"
Allen...has my ring?!
TBC...