Chapter 2 Claire and Claire, Can You Tell The Difference?

I ran. Just ran. I got there and ran inside. I walked calmly to the reception desk where I saw Elli.

"Elli, I'm sure I booked an appointment with the doctor this morning?"

"Yes, you did. Please, the doctor has been waiting for you."

I went inside and had an apologetic smile. I shut the door and sat down.

"Now, before we start, why did you leave this morning?"

"Well, I woke up at about 4 am this morning feeling energized and none of you people were awake yet. So I left a note and the cash there and left."

"Please, don't do that again, you almost gave me a heart attack"

I almost gave the doctor a heart attack? I had an "O" shaped mouth when he said that. My heart started to flutter and I felt my face heat up. That's the first person to care about me, apart from my sister and my father.

"I'm s-sorry" I said before I started to cry silently.

"Claire, what's wrong?"

"I'm just happy someone cares about me…"

"Well, let's start your examination about your traumatising nightmares."

"Alright."

Trent puts these random things on me and looks at me for a while. He gives me some medication.

"I want to see you every season, when ever you want, ok?"

"…Fine…"

"Also, take that medication once everyday before sleep."

"…Fine…"

I left and went to the inn. According to what Zack said before, there was a welcoming party for me there. I opened the door and I heard popper thingies going off. I had a shocked face. Everyone from the town was there, even Trent and Elli.

"Claire, you made it" I heard Zack say.

"Of course. Hello everyone, my name is Claire, as you know, I run the farm."

There was a murmur of voices until someone spoke up.

"Ummm…Claire, are you related to Chelsea by any chance?" I heard the voice say.

"Yes, how do you know that?"

"Because I'm her husband." The man said.

"Then you must be Vaughn."

"Yes, I came a day early because my wife told me to check up on you."

He had silver hair which as at shoulder length. His amethyst eyes were stunning. I couldn't believe he was my brother-in-law. He wore clothes in a cowboy style. According to my sister, he was an animal trader.

"Oh yeah, your sister bought you a present. It's at your farm."

"Ok. Send her my thanks." I said.

I left the party after about half an hour of personally introducing myself to everyone. I was curious of what my present was. I went back to my farm and I heard something. A sound that was not in my farm.

"Moo!"

"OMG! She bought me a cow?"

"Yes" a voice said behind me.

"Hello, my brother-in-law. Can I call you brother?"

"………I don't know…If you want to, I guess."

"Why did she buy a cow for me?"

"She said something about it being really helpful. According to her, you saved her life"

"…I don't know if you want to call it saving her life, it's more like saving her from suffering."

"I thank you anyways. If you didn't save her, I don't know what I would be doing."

"No problems. Did she buy some fodder too?"

"Yes, she has bought all the needs for this cow. The fodder is in the food dispenser and the tools and animal medicine is in your toolbox."

"Thanks Vaughn"

He left after that. I was really thankful for her. I wanted to give her a big hug when I went to Sunny Island. I went to the inn again. I met Ann there.

"Ann, can you get someone to look after the farm while I'm gone on Thursday?"

"Sure, Claire, I'll search after I'm done. Where are you going?"

"Thanks a lot. I'm going to see my sister, Vaughn's wife, remember?"

"Right."

I left and went back home. I went to have a shower and changed into my pyjamas. I went to bed, taking a tablet before I turned the lights off.

Wednesday was a normal day. It turned out that Dr. Trent and Elli went to Forget-Me-Not Valley on Wednesdays. According to the town, Ann went on Tuesdays but decided not to go because of my welcoming party. Cliff had offered to look after my farm on Thursday. I had a feeling he didn't offer. I had a feeling Ann made him or would do something to make it up. I looked after my farm normally. I decided to name the calf Cheryl because my sister would've named her daughter that but named her with my name.

I woke up on Thursday in the morning at about 4am. I took a shower and changed, brushing my teeth in the process. I put a list of what to do on my door and left. I was to come back on the Friday morning. I boarded the boat knowing that this was a going to be a surprise. I took a book from my bag and started to read it. By the time I got to the next chapter, I had to get off. I got off at the beach and I saw a shack. I went there and knocked on the door. A guy with a purple bandana comes out.

"Hello, do you know where Chelsea lives?" I said, politely, forgetting about his fishy aroma.

"She lives up the road, just go straight ahead."

"Thank you."

I went up the road until I got to the ranch. I saw many plants and I heard many animals. Since it was only 5:30 in the morning, I risked it and knocked on the door. Chelsea answered it. She looked at me. She rubbed her eyes, looked at me and screamed.

"Claire! Is it really you?" She screamed with a shocked face.

"Yes, dear sister, it is." I said while smiling. She has grown. She's almost as tall as I am. Though I don't think her intelligence has changed one bit.

"You came to visit?" She said after a few seconds.

"Yes. I really wanted to see Sunny Island. I met your husband yesterday. Thanks for the present, sis."

"Good, now I think Claire is awake, you can go see her. No problems about the present, I thought you would've wanted it."

"How's Jill?" Jill was a friend. One of my best friends. Actually, our only best friend. She was the one who inspired us to become ranchers.

"I haven't spoken to her in a long time. Maybe you can go to Forget-Me-Not Valley to see." She said with a frown on her face. She was her best friend too.

"Alright, then. I'll tell you as soon as I see her."

I went inside. Her house was big. I looked to my left and saw a baby cot. I walked in that direction and looked inside it and saw a baby which looked like me. A tuff of blonde hair and shining blue eyes. The only difference is that she had natural streaks of silver hair which was almost unnoticeable.

"How cute!" I said with one of those "joyous" smiles for the occasion I haven't been this happy in…who know how long.

"Claire, say hello to Aunty Claire" Chelsea said.

"Why didn't you name her Cheryl?" I asked out of curiosity.

"Because you saved me, I wanted to honour you. You made me free."

"Well, thanks sis."

"Since you're here, Claire, let's introduce you to everyone."

"Oh, no." I said while I held Claire in my arms. I'm serious, if she makes me introduce myself to everyone, that'll be more than twenty people's names I have to remember.

"Oh yes, Claire" Chelsea said with a mischievous smirk on her face.