Newbark's Cure

by ellyabby

Dalon has to save his brother from death by paying for a costly operation. In hopes of striking it rich, he moves to Newbark, where he meets new friends, enemies, and even falls in love. Will he be able to save his brother in time?

3. Chapter 3: Meeting the Neighbors

Newbark's Cure
An Animal Crossing: City Folk FanFiction

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Chapter 3
Meeting the Neighbors

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"Hey," said a distant voice. "You okay?" It almost sounded like a whisper. "Hey!"

Dalon slowly awakened, blinking a few times before his eyes adjusted to the light.

"Oh, my gosh, Derwin! You've killed him!," cried Maple.

"Oh, no!," cried Derwin. "I didn't mean to! I swear!"

Dalon slowly propped up on his elbows and stared at Maple, a cute bear, and Derwin, a nerdy-looking duck.

"AH! ZOMBIE!," screamed Derwin, and kicked Dalon square in the head.

"Hey! That wasn't a zombie! I think you just knocked him out again!," cried Maple.

"Uh, oh," Derwin said frantically.

"What's going on here?," asked someone from behind them.

Maple turned to see who it was. "Oh, thank goodness you're here, Tally!," Maple cried. "This guy over here is hurt!"

Tally ran over and squat down by Dalon. She observed him, and quickly took out a bag of medicine from her pocket. "There that should do it." She placed her hand under Dalon's head and lifted it. "Hey, you okay?"

Dalon dizzily rubbed his eyes and looked up at Tally. Her big, sparkly, blue eyes paralyzed him. "Uh, yeah, I think so," he said smiling shyly.

Tally helped Dalon off the ground and said with a smile, "I'm Tally."

"I'm Dalon. What happened?"

Maple angrily glanced at Derwin. "Well, I was trying out the new slingshot that Tally gave me when Derwin came up to me and wanted to try it," said Maple.

Derwin looked down in shame. "Unfortunately, I guess I missed the sky, and...accidentally hit you, dude. So sorry!," he cried.

"Oh, it's okay. I'm fine," Dalon said with a modest smile. "Thank you, Tally, for the medicine."

"I'm happy to help!," Tally said. "Are you new to Newbark?"

"Yeah. I just rented out a house actually, the one by the ocean...," said Dalon.

"Well, congrats! I'll have to stop by sometime!," grinned Tally.

Dalon felt himself blush a little. "Sure," he said with a smile.

"I'm Maple, by the way. And this clutz over here is Derwin," said Maple.

"Hey! It was an accident!," said Derwin, angrily. "…Hey, I know how I can make it up to you guys. How about I treat us all to drinks down at The Roost tonight?," Derwin said, grinning.

"You're treating? All right!," said Maple.

"Hmm, I have a few errands to run tonight, so let's say...around 10 PM, let's all meet at The Roost," Tally said with a smile.

"We can show Dalon here how us Newbarkians like to par-tay! Ha ha!," said Maple.

Dalon blushed a little and said, "Uh, I guess I'll go..." Dalon had never 'par-tayed' before and he was nervous, especially being around these animals he had only just met.

"I knocked you out, dude! I owe ya one now!," said Derwin.

Dalon gently rubbed his head where he was hit and let out a short chuckle.