A/N: I hate this chapter. It's almost completely filler except for the last few paragraphs, which get SOME KIND of plot going on. It's so bad XD
Warning: Awful, shitty chapter.
Disclaimer: I don't on Harvest Moon. If I did, I wouldn't be writing a fanfiction about it.
The next morning, I arose before the sun came up.
I cleaned up around the house, changed into a new set of clothes, and went to work on the turnips. The ground was wet with slight traces of dew, and there were small little groups of life bursting from the ground. I knelt beside the plot of land, smiling brightly, and fingered a leaf on one of the plants. The energy radiating from it was weak, but lively enough to grow a tad more. I closed my eyes silently, breathing in and out, allowing my energy to flow to the flower. Slowly but surely, I felt the greenery grow and stretch beneath my hand, causing my fingers to move the flower upwards, to extend it. When I opened my eyes, there was a nice sized flower of leaves staring back at me. I smiled.
There was never a better way to start a day than this.
Once finishing the other flowering turnips in the same fashion, I stood and brushed my hands on my pants. It was about eight, and the sun was shining overhead. Sighing lightly, I went back into the house to look at the calendar. Spring third.
Turning, I walked out the door and sucked in the morning air. It was a calm day, with more hints of rain. Walking out to the fork in the road, I stopped, looking to the right and felt a small little pulling sensation in the back of my head when I read the sign that pointed down the path. Harmonica Town.
It was odd, but there was a small ounce of fear that crept into my stomach when I read the name. There was a very, very low chance of danger in this town—not that it was a big problem if there was, but it was more of … a knowing fear. A fear that screamed: 'Something terrible will happen here.'
Throwing caution to the wind, I smiled and headed towards the town. The mountain bend lead to a large bridge that overlooked the ocean on one side, and a tunnel on the other. Blinking, I focused intently on the end of the tunnel. There was a small little cul-de-sac of water, and if I squinted just right, it almost looked like there was a little green person sitting just under the waves.
Continuing along the bridge, I furrowed my brow. Why would a person be sitting under the water? At the end of a cave, no less…
"Oh! Alpha!" Looking up, Hamilton waved at me with such vigor, I could have sworn his suit cried out in pain from the amount of weight jiggling against it. I smiled, waving back,
"Good morning, Mayor!" He ran over, smiling, and pulled me into a small hug. Squeaking, I waited patiently until he let me go, face contorting against the awkward closeness. Once he did, he held me back by my shoulders and smiled once more,
"How are you, Alpha? Come to say hello? Or…" she looked around sly, leaning in and whispering, "Have you come to see Gill?" I shook my head lightly, backing away from him ever so,
"No, no. Well, not exactly. I plan to meet the villagers today." This seemed to please him, a sparkle shining in his eyes,
"Oh! That's wonderful! Would you like Gill to accompany you? I'm sure he's free—"
"No thank you, Mayor Hamilton." I backed away again, moving towards the closest building, "I think I can do this on my own."
I walked away from him, into a blue building right next to the bridge. Opening the door, a small little bell chimed, and a tall man behind a counter smiled at me brightly, cleaning something that looked like a small box with a tiny star-gazer attached to the front. He smiled,
"Well, hello there. I've never seen you before." I nodded, smiling tentatively and walking farther in the store, looking at all the chrome screens and little boxes.
It was rather incredible.
After the man introduced himself as Simon, he explained that the things on the walls and in his hand were cameras. He said that they took and stored pictures so you could have them 'developed' and hung up in your home. It was both confusing and entrancing at the same time.
"Here. Since you look like the artistic type, why don't you take this camera and use it for yourself?" He leaned across the counter and handed me the small little camera and smiled, "Take lots of pictures with it, okay?" I nodded, smiling happily,
"Thank you so much, Simon! I will be sure to take many pictures and show you." He chuckled,
"You remember how to use it, right?" I nodded,
"Yes. Thank you so much." After a few more minutes, I held the camera closely to my chest and walked out, smiling. The people of this town were so nice!
It took most of the afternoon into the night, but I'd made my way around Harmonica Town and met all the townspeople. Candace and Luna and Miss Shelby, the tailors, I'd met Doctor Jin and Miss Irene as well. I met Kathy and Hayden, and Miss Yolanda, Chase's grandmother. Maya and Miss Coleen and Mister Jake, too. They were all so sweet and kind, and very pretty, for humans.
Smiling, I leant over the railing outside of the Tailors, and ran a hand through my hair. The sun had far-since set, and the night air was breezy and cool. Fiddling with the camera in my hands, I pressed the 'on' button and held the small thing up to my eyes, clicking the little silver button that would take the picture. A flash and a small click! sounded, and the picture flashed on the small screen. It was relatively dark, but the rock not too far in the distance was visible, along with a small section of the bridge connecting to the mountain bend. I smiled, turning the camera off, and looking out into the darkened horizon.
Yawning, I turned away from the railing to head back home. But, in the dark street was a silhouetted person standing just out of reach of a streetlight. Blinking, I squinted at them, to no avail of seeing a face. They looked relatively tall and lean, with wild hair. I smiled awkwardly,
"W-Well, hello there."
"Hello… Alphaea." Blinking, I tilted my head at the male voice that came from the person. I didn't recognize it, and the aura emanating from the man seemed both calm and powerful all at once.
"Um… I am sorry for being rude, but have we met?" He stepped forward into my vision and the first thing I noticed were his eyes. One was a magnificent green, the other a striking gold. Both were slightly squinted, yet seemed to absorb the brightness of the stars and sparkle all their own. He was tan, with a strange white marking under his cheek and tan hair that seemed to stick out, one single braid laying on the side of his head. He was adorned in a dark purple robe and white pants, pointed shoes on his feet. In all sense of the word, he was stunning.
"We… have not met… in this life." He walked until he stood a foot away, his eyes boring into mine. I blinked, curiosity taking over the air of intimidation,
"In… this life?" He gave a small nod,
"Yes… You do not remember me… but I remember you."
"I-I have no idea what you are saying, sir…" In all honesty, he did look a tad familiar. But I couldn't place my finger on it. I knew with all my heart that I've seen those eyes and felt this aura somewhere before, but where exactly was a mystery.
"I… know you, Alphaea. I know…. Everything about you." He paused, looking behind me, off into the horizon before he spoke again, "…Everything."
His voice was so soft, so inviting and smooth. I busied my hands with the camera,
"I am sure you do not, sir. I have just moved here yesterday." He took another step forward, his eyes locked and trained on my own. His face was devoid of all emotion,
"There is… no need for formalities, Alphaea." The smallest of smiles graced his face, "We've known… each other far too long… for you to be calling me… sir." He tilted his head, amusement lacing his irises, "Isn't that… right?"
"I have never met you before in my li—"
"I know… who you are." His shoulders rolled back gently and the street lights flickered behind him, "Am I right… Alphaea, Harvest Goddess… of Olympia?"
Everything around us stopped and the world went black.
A/A/N: Oh my god, this chapter. I hate it. So, so much.
BUT I ACTUALLY GOT THE PLOT MOVING. …MAYBE. ….I had a plot for this when I started but it died somewhere in the first chapter OTL
But… yeah. Here's chapter four. Sadly. /shot
