The Remembered Newcomer
(A Rune Factor Frontier Fanfiction)

Annette: Raguna, I have a letter addressed to your house, but it has a weird name on it!

Raguna: Huh? Oh... Nothing to-

Annette: Wait, why are we here anyway?

Mist: June hasn't done the disclaimer yet.

Annette: Oops...

Me: Thanks for waiting for me. -rolls eyes- Ahem... I do not own Rune Factory or its characters. In fact, all I own in this story is the writing itself, the peculiar plot-alterations I made for my own benefit and Flutter.

Annette: Flutter! That's the weird name on-

Mist: Time to start the story!

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The sun rose at a steady pace the following morning. Six in the morning, and the sky was already showing signs of life. Raguna had gone outside while his new house-mate slept, ready to do some work in the fields. As he stood near some sprouting turnips, his watering can began to sprinkle some clear liquid onto the ground, letting the plants get their fill for the day. "It's nice out today," He noted.

"Morning!" A cheerful voice called. Raguna put down the watering can near the plants he was feeding, running to the mailbox to greet the voice's owner. "Let's make this a great day! Oh, Raguna, you have a letter for someone named 'Flutter'... Any idea who that is?"

"Morning Annette." Raguna smiled before answering the question he'd been given. "Yeah- Flutter just moved in with me. Mist asked that I take care of her sister for her, so..."

"Sister? Who knew Mist had a sister?"

"Their twins, apparently. I just found out yesterday."

"Ah okay. Well, Flutter has a letter also. Let me just quickly write one myself for-" Before Annette could finish her sentence, the door began to creak open near them. Flutter stood dazed by the door-step, rubbing her eyes. "Raguna? Are you out here?" A yawn muffled her words.

"Oh. Morning, Flutter." Raguna looked at the girl with a smile. "Why are you out of bed if you're still exhausted?"

"I woke up and got worried when you weren't there. I thought you might be working in the fields, so I wanted to see if you wanted me to make some breakfast..."

"Oh, no need to worry about that. I eat after I do the field-work. Oh! Hey, Flutter, I want you to meet someone."
"Oh?" Flutter opened her eyes a bit more, finally able to see. As her blue hair strayed all about her figure, it still moved with her head as she cocked it to the side.

"Flutter, this is Annette. She delivers the mail every morning around Trampoli, amongst other places. She was actually just asking about you."

"So you're Flutter?" Annette asked, smiling brightly. "I'm Annette! It's nice to meet you. Let's be great friends, okay?"

Nodding, Flutter noted, "I'd like that a lot, Annette." She watched carefully as the blond-haired girl reached into her rather large mail-bag, pulling out the letter she'd mentioned to Raguna earlier. As she held out the letter, Flutter asked, "For me?"

"Yes." Annette smiled, her red dress billowing a bit in the morning breeze. "If you're ever up early, always feel free to come out and say hello. I'll be over her around this time every day to deliver your mail with Raguna's. I really hope to get to know you well really soon!"

"I like that idea," Flutter replied, giggling with delight. "Well... I guess for now, I'll just say have a great day!"

"You too! See you both tomorrow!" And so, the girl in red ran off, ready to deliver mail to others in Trampoli.