So here's my 3rd installment of this story. I don't have much to say except that to everyone who stumbles upon this piece, please, oh please oh please...I would really, really love to read your reviews. I want to know if there are things I need to improve on or if my writing style is boring. I'm very open and very willing to listen to what you've got to say so please, spare me a few more seconds of your precious time and give me a review. It would really make my day and would totally inspire me to keep writing. And by the way, I also want to thank XThatGirlWithTheFaceX for her awesome review. You really made my day! :) Oooops, I said I don't have much to say but I guess the ranter in me wouldn't allow that to happen.
Anyways, before I say more and before I annoy you, here's chapter three. Hope you like it...and again, please read and review! ;)
Cam's POV
My pulse rate quickened when I saw how the wagon fell off down the forest path. I heard her scream and quickly rushed to where she fell. Her horse, I think she called it Bruce, broke free from its rein and was nudging its nose against the girl. I literally slid down the hill to where she unconsciously lay face down. I was scared for her. She fainted from the fall and her clothes were tattered and muddy. Her brown hair was in disarray and I noticed a scrape on her arm. I turned her over and was entranced once again. Even in her current appearance, she's still beautiful. She looked like an angel asleep and it broke my heart to see her hurt.
"Unghh," I heard her moan. I felt her arms and legs for any broken bones and was relieved to find none. I guess she was built of tougher stuff than what I expected. I found an herb that I usually use to put on my scars whenever I got wounded and immediately applied it on her scraped arm. I carried her up to the peak of the mountain and laid her on the wooden floor. I was going down to the high-mountain area to look for more herbs and get some water to clean her up when I heard footsteps walking up the path. From the sound of the voice I knew it was our mayor Rutger and from the other side of the path I could hear another person walking. I rushed to hide in the bushes again. I don't know why but I felt like I had to stay hidden.
"Oh, my! You poor thing!" Rutger exclaimed when he saw the girl lying unconscious.
"What the! Who is she? " a woman's voice blurted out. She rushed over to take a peek at what Rutger had seen. When she came into view, I realized the woman was the mayor from the other town. I think her name was Ina.
There was something about this girl that I can't completely figure out. I don't believe in love at first sight, the mere thought of it just makes me sick, but I can't deny the fact that she's beautiful. When I first saw her I couldn't believe my eyes. Her smile was so radiant and so addicting I felt a goofy smile creep up my face a while ago when I was looking. Her eyes were violet and were of the prettiest shade I had ever seen. It seemed to sparkle with the positive aura that she emitted. I hate to say it but everything seemed to happen in slow motion when I watched her pass by before the fall.
I sneaked a peek at the two mayors bickering about who will take care of the girl. I shook my head in disgust. Can't they just decide as to who will take care of the girl or will they wait until the girl wakes up and decides for herself?
My eyes went back to the sleeping form in the wooden area of the mountain peak. Though I can't hear it from where I stood but I guessed the girl moaned again because the two mayors stopped bickering and looked at the girl with mild curiosity. My attention was focused on her too when I saw her stir and slowly open her eyes. She squinted and blinked and then looked up at the two people hovering above her.
"Hey, are you alright?" Rutger asked.
The girl seemed to be in a daze but eventually got the strength to sit up and then stand. She glanced around her and seemed confused with what happened.
"Well, now, our friend has regained consciousness! Good, good!" Rutger exclaimed.
"Are you hurt? It was quite a shock to find you lying there!" Ina asked.
The two mayors fussed over her and made sure that she was alright. The girl smiled her addicting smile again and I felt like every problem in the world was washed away. She assured the two mayors that she was fine.
"I'm still dizzy but…hmm...no broken bones so far," the girl said and moved her arms and legs to prove it.
"I don't suppose you could be Lillian who was going to farm here?" Rutger queried. The girl nodded her head.
So her name's Lillian. I glanced back at her one last time and decided to leave. I think I had stayed too long enough already. I silently headed back to Bluebell even if that meant I had to walk off the dirt road. I glanced at the mountain peak once again. For some odd reason I felt like I was meant to be there. The moment I was out of their sight, I stepped out of the bushes and whistled a happy tune. I don't usually whistle but today I just felt different. Lillian is such a beautiful name.
Lillian's POV
I woke up to the bright ray of sunshine coming in from the windows and from the cheerful sound that came from the chirping of the birds outside. I stretched my arms out and yawned heavily.
It's been more than a week since I had been here and oh boy, it was a very strenuous week. I knew farming is hard work, but I didn't expect it to be really physically challenging. I knew I was fit but being fit doesn't really mean you have the endurance to last as a farmer. After all, it requires dedication and passion to do something so difficult and yet enjoy it at the same time.
After a few minutes of stretching and warm up, I went to the bathroom to take a bath and then headed to the kitchen to prepare a light breakfast. I don't have much to do today anyway so I don't really need a heavy meal. Besides, I planned to just forage today so I might just grab some fruits on the mountain when I get hungry.
I glanced at the mirror and checked if I looked okay. Not that it really matters; I've never been really very vain even when I was in the city. I noticed some changes in my appearance though. Before I seemed to look gaunt and old, but now, my eye bags are getting smaller and my skin color seemed tanner and healthier than my pale color from way back. I smiled to myself at the mirror and skipped on my way out. Nothing at the moment could ever beat the happiness that I felt now that I am free to do the things I like and free to express who I am. It's also really nice to have a very friendly neighborhood. Everyone seems to care for each other.
I thought about that fateful day when I arrived in this place. I was very excited. There were a lot of places to explore, new scenery to see and different people to meet. I was starting over a new life. But that wasn't what brought me back to that memory. There was something else in that mountain that's very blurry in my head. I wasn't even sure if it really happened.
When the accident at the mountain side happened, I felt somebody else's presence though I can't really remember. I was really weak and dizzy that time and everything was really blurry but it felt like someone was fussing over me. I just remembered seeing a silhouette hovering over me and then I sank back to unconsciousness once again. When I moved here to town, I forgot about it already because I was overwhelmed with the new life I was about to start, but now that I thought about it, I wanted to know who that person is or if there really was a person who I should thank for. Maybe I'll just have to ask for the Harvest goddess' help.
"Oh well, I should get going. I still have some things to do," I said cheerily when I heard a knock on the door.
"Good morning, Lillian!" a deep, masculine voice greeted when I opened my door.
He was very tall and seemed to make my door look like it was meant for dwarves. I glanced up at him and tucked a stray strand of hair behind my ear. I felt giddy just looking up at him smiling down on me. He was one of the people I met first here and he's really, very friendly. Oh, and handsome too. I guess I can say that I have a crush on him because I can see how passionate he is with what he does and also because of that confident look that is always present in his eyes. I beamed up at him too.
"Good morning too, Kana!"
There you go! Did you expect that? I'm currently working on the next chapter...I do try my best to keep this interesting but if you have any ideas there or if you think I'm getting boring please tell me okay? So, what are you waiting for? The review box is just right there below. Please don't hesitate and give me a review. :)
