Amy smiled and pulled her dark hair into two pigtails.
SP 1, Year 1
I can't believe I'm finally moving into my father's ranch! I can't wait to get out of the city. The beauty and freedom of it is just calling me.
Alas, my dear journal, I'm sorta afraid. What if they don't like me? Am I dressed properly? Do I have it in me to run a ranch?
Amy tugged on her work boots over her jeans, pulled on her gloves, grabbed her luggage, and left her apartment. She knew there was no turning back.
Forget-Me-Not Valley was a beautiful place, she knew. When she was a little girl, she used to visit her father all of the time. When he died, Amy had no courage and couldn't bare the pain of visiting. She finally turned a new leaf, grabbed her bearings, and decided to run it. After all, she wanted to make her father proud.
She went as far as public transportation could take her, and then hiked the rest of the way. The cool air and the sound of the dirt crunching up against her boots felt amazing, and she never felt so happy.
She didn't miss the sounds of the city.
When Forget-Me-Not Valley was in sight, she sprinted as fast as she could to the gate, and she could see a rather chubby man staring at her in question.
She halted to a stop in front of the man, and rested for a bit, breathing heavily.
The man raised an eyebrow, cleared his throat, and said, "Why, hello! I've never seen a young girl like yourself so excited to see Forget-Me-Not Valley!" He let out a small chuckle, and then continued, "I'm the Mayor, it's a pleasure to meet you! Miss..." He drawled on, waiting for the panting girl to answer.
Amy straightened herself out, and tried to get her breathing back to normal. "Amy," she breathed, "Amy Fallow."
The Mayor smiled, and then his smile faded when he realized who she was related to.
"Why! You're Robert's daughter, aren't you?! Bless my soul, I can't believe it!" He grabbed the girl's hand and shook it vigorously.
"It is an honor to have you here! This place was getting rather shabby without Robert around, and with his daughter back," he squealed happily, "I bet everything will get back in order!"
Amy didn't know what to say. She guessed she had some experience, since she used to watch her father run the ranch when she visited, but that was such a long time ago. She smiled weakly, "Well, it's my honor as well! I'm so excited to start working!"
The Mayor clasped his hands together, "Yes! Oh, excellent! That's the spirit! Robert left you his tools, and a few hundred gold, too, so you have something to start with! Allow me to lead you to where your farmland is."
With that, the Mayor gave a subtle wink, and headed out to lead the way.