Chapter 2: The Traveler Becoming a Mayor?
He looked around the deserted town and noticed Isabelle on the rock who was still crying. He walked toward her and asked what happened and why she was sad. She told him everything, teared every once in a while. "This cruel mayor forced everyone to do anything he said. But I was forced the most with picking all the weeds, giving all my money to project donations, all the shops closed down because everyone moved, including the mayor... and my own brother. I would have left too, but the cruel mayor kept me on a leash and he would hit me every time I did something he didn't like." She said. The traveler could see her cheek bright pink where the cruel mayor slapped her. She started to cry again. "Well how about I help make this town a beautiful town! We could start by chopping some of these trees and planting new ones, and also picking these weeds... I think ticks are getting into these weeds" he said as he flicked off a tick on Isabelle's leg.
Isabelle looked up into him, seeing his face of happiness, showing he meant what he said. She quickly got up and hugged him, crying into his coat leaving wet spots on it. Isabelle stopped and said "But how are we going to get saplings? All the shops are closed." "I have some in my backpack." He said, "I like to take little souvenirs every time I travel. But it seems they might be more important to get this place up and going again". Not too long was it they were half way picking all the weeds in the town. They cut a few trees that died before growing all the way or even started to grow and replanted the spots with new ones. They were even planting flowers that the traveler had packed in his backpack as well.
"I will stay here for about two months only to see how much this town will flourish. If not you could come with me!" He said. "I suppose your right. I might have to find a different town if this town doesn't start getting new people to come visit" She said. "By the way is there anywhere I could sleep?" He asked. "Ya I have a quick set up tent in the town hall you could use. Would you like to see the town hall?" she asked getting up after planting the last flower in a packet that was next to her. "Sure, I would like a tour of... well I guess the only place left in town!" He chuckled as he said this. Isabelle giggled and told him to fallow.
"This is pretty much it." Isabelle said as she went to to the back grabbing the easy set up tent. "Is this the counter you work at?" asking the traveler as he was pointing at the front desk where there were tons of paper scattered across the desk about the cruel mayor being able to set up a statue of himself and other things the cruel mayor wanted, and the seating was a broken wooden stool. Nothing more, no pad, no back, just a stool with a broken leg. "Yes..." Isabelle said. "Well if I was mayor I would buy you a nice comfortable chair with wheels, and not make you work as much too seeing all these papers scattered across your desk." He said. Soon Isabelle had an idea. "Why don't you become mayor! I mean, if you wan too..." She shyly said. "Me? … You know what? I think I'll do it!" He said. "Oh yay!" Isabelle said cheerfully jumping up and down accidentally bumping into the new mayor knocking him over. "Oh no! I'm very sorry! Please slap me lightly, I didn't mean to knock you ov-" "Why would I slap you? Slapping someone is just wrong. I'm not like that cruel mayor." he said interrupting her. Isabelle got up blushing from huge embarrassment. She helped the new mayor up.
