LiteracyLover, with a story for you guys. I write stories of everybody who is under-appreciated, like Felicity, who is one of the main characters in this work of fiction.
Disclaimer: I do not own Rune Factory or anything from it.
Chapter 1: A new neighbor.
I had heard from Lara, my best friend, that there was a new person in town. She told me it was a boy, and he looked very handsome, too. I laughed at what she had said; Lara was just in the mood for gossip at that time. I wanted to see him tough; he sounded very nice. Lara told me that he had brown hair, blue eyes and was working in Mist's old farm. I hoped that he would start a family in this small town and live in harmony with the land.
At about eight-thirty, I left to Neumann's store. As I was leaving, I was about to remind my father to have his breakfast, when that terrible coughing began again. My illness was unique; it was totally unknown to anybody. Doctor Edward and Lara were working hard to find a cure for over a year now, but I was losing hope. The pain in my throat worsened, as my father came running into the room. He immediately gave me some warm water, but I refused it, the pain was gone by now. He looked at me with his tired old eyes, my father, the mayor of Kardia, Mayor Godwin, who I had tried to follow from my birth.
"Felicity, my dear, are you alright?" he asked, anxiously.
"Yes, Papa, I am fine. Please don't worry over me…I will be fine." I said.
"You should see Doctor Edward..." he began. I felt irritated.
"Papa, I am fine. I will go see the Doctor later. Please eat your breakfast, I made pancakes." I said this and quickly left the house, not wanting to be smothered in my father's loving care for his daughter. I walked over to the store, enjoying the cool breeze of spring and the beautiful cherry blossoms that grew all over our little town. I ran into the store, panting slightly. He welcomed me, and I saw that Nicholas had come to visit. He was at the back, taking care of the many cockadoodles he had tamed. I stood behind the counter; maybe that new boy would come by. Nicholas ran to the back, laughing. He was Neumann's son, although he did not know that. I felt sorry for him. A little while later, the little half-elf, Cecilia, came looking for him.
"Felicity, where's Nicholas?" asked Cecilia.
"He is in the back. I'll go get him for you." I said, glad for the little movement possible. I ran to the back and called to Nicholas.
"Nicholas, Cecilia is looking for you." I said.
"Oh, OK. Maybe we could go play tag." said the little boy, enthusiastically. He ran out. I saw Neumann's eyes on his son. He then looked up at me.
"Felicity, I need to get some tools from the shed, will you make sure nothing wild happens in here?" he asked in his deep voice.
"Of course." I said. He smiled and left me alone with the hundred odd monsters in the one huge barn. I looked around, nothing interested me in here. I idly played with a young chick, when I heard a voice coming from the main store. It was the new boy! But I could not go; Neumann had asked me to stay. Neumann went over to the new boy, and his booming laugh was heard. The new boy laughed too, a notion which sent shivers of shock down my spine. He spoke to Neumann for a while and then left. By now I was ready to kill Neumann. He had better come in here now! Thankfully he did.
"Sorry to keep you waiting." he said. I was fuming inside.
"Who was that?" I asked in my best casual voice, knowing very well who it was.
"It was that new kid who moved into town, Raguna was his name." he said, looking at me with one eyebrow raised. His look made me blush. He began to laugh.
"Stop it, Neumann, it's nothing like that!" I said, feeling the hot blush that crept up my cheeks. He just continued to laugh, but I paid no notice. I just left the hut, wishing that the red tint on my cheeks would leave. I didn't even know this person, for god's sake! He was just a person who had come to our town. That was all. I calmed myself down, hoping that he would come by again. Sadly, I waited the entire day, he did not come. I left the store at six, bidding farewell to Neumann. I went back to my house, knowing that either Lara or Doctor Edward would be there, due to my coughing fit this morning. It was, unfortunately, my nurse friend Lara. She glared at me, and then dragged me up to my room. I tried to pull away, but I was just too weak, and also Lara was really strong for a girl. She pulled me up to my room and put me on the bed.
"THAT'S IT! No work for you tomorrow!" she yelled, her pink hair flying in tune with her voice. "Tomorrow, do not even DARE going near Neumann's house, or even think about it!" her usually calm tone was filled with anger.
"Lala…please calm down…" I said. "I won't go to work tomorrow, if that makes you fell better…" I really shouldn't have said that.
"Felicity, this is for your good health, not to make me feel better!" Lara said. "Please, please be careful, Feli…I worry." I could see that she was on the verge of crying, so I assured her that I would stay in the house, only going out to the park for fresh air. She frowned a little, but agreed. She soon left, leaving me alone I my room. I extinguished the fire in my lamp and fell asleep.
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