LOOK WHO"S BACK! WOO I AM BACK GUYS! It took long enough! So much crap in life really doesn't help contribute. It's been like what, two weeks since I've updated. O.o That's not normal for me AT ALL. Hopefully I'll go back to updating normally now! Woot!

Also, as far as this story goes, thanks for begging that it keep going. If you didn't, I might have abandoned it (which I hate to do). But so many of you wanted it to keep going that I couldn't disappoint. I think one of you who reviewed mentioned that the story is going kind of fast and I completely agree. I don't like fillers so I often skip a lot, which is a very bad habit. I'm trying to fix it, but my brain's stubborn and doesn't like to adjust. So I'm hoping that this slows thing's down for you. There's even my own character in it! Woop! Enjoy!

I don't Harvest Moon

Chapter 5

Wizard began to walk back to his home confused. What was happening to him? He hadn't let himself speak to a human in years and yet Molly had broken down his walls so easily. What was wrong with him?

There had to be a logical explanation. Perhaps she had some wizard or witch blood in her so it made it easy for him to communicate with her. Or what if she really was a witch and had cast a spell on him?

Nonsense, he told himself. He could tell if one was mortal or not, and Molly certainly was. But if so… that still left his question unanswered. He'd always had the answers. There had never been a time when he hadn't known what to say or do. Until now.

"Gale."

Wizard froze. Few people knew his name, and they were all wizards like him. But none of them lived here. Slowly, he turned his head to see a dark figure in a cloak, similar to his own, that was the exact same shade of black as the night sky. Some flaming red hair was visible beneath the hood. Gale's eyes widened.

"Cray…?"

"Hello, old friend."

The figure removed his hood, revealing his face. Like all wizards, he had the white mark beneath his right eye and both of his eyes were different colors. But the only freaky thing was that they were red and black; one was literally a whole pupil. Most people feared him for this, but Gale had learned to befriend him after getting past his looks.

"What are… you doing… here?"

"The Harvest King sent me."

Gale's eyes widened. The Harvest King? This was very serious.

"He's been watching you, Gale," Cray said quietly, "He says you've been speaking to a mortal girl quite regularly…"

Gale quickly looked down at his feet. Curses. Of course the Harvest King would notice that. How could he be so stupid?

"You know you can't do that, Gale," Cray sighed, "And… it's forbidden to love mortals."

"I don't… love her."

Cray furrowed his fiery brows.

"You say that now, but if you keep seeing her, that could easily change."

"I'm not… foolish."

"Love is a manipulative emotion, Gale. It's the only one that can burrow so deep in your heart and wound it so severely. I worry for you, friend."

Cray came over and put his large hand on Gale's shoulder, trying to be comforting. It was hard when he looked so threatening.

"Molly is… just a… friend," Gale explained, "I've needed… companionship."

"What about Vivi? You know she's lonely too."

Gale wrinkled his nose. Vivi was the obnoxious witch who lived in the Fugue Forest. The two of them had never gotten along. He was so quiet and she was so… Vivi.

"She and I… don't see… eye to eye."

"Yes, but she's a witch and you're a wizard… the only two on Castanet…"

"Don't!" Gale said in a surprisingly powerful voice, "I will not! I refuse!"

He rarely spoke like that. To be honest, he wasn't sure why he had. He could've just said no. But then he thought of Molly and her warm brown eyes and sweet laugh. Vivi had neither.

"Gale, you need to keep the gene alive," Cray pointed out, "The numbers of wizards and witches are already dwindling…"

"No. Not… with her."

Cray frowned and removed his hand.

"I never thought I'd see the day when you became selfish."

Gale would've protested if he could. But Cray was right. He was selfish. It was his job to pass down the magic gene, but he couldn't. Not with Vivi. Not when he'd met Molly.

Cray seemed to disappear into thin air, but Gale didn't mind. He was relieved to be alone. He'd always like it that way. And he planned on keeping it that way.

So did you like it? Are you glad the wait is over? Did it meet your expectations? Man, I hope so! I couldn't think of anything to write for my life (which is weird because I come up with some really weird random stuff). So I thought I'd throw some stuff in about Gale for fun.

As for Cray, that's a funny story. I have a character on IMVU, you know that website that has a ton of ads on fanfiction? Anyways, this guy who I met was named Cray and he was a lot like what I pictured this guy to be like (except the online one turned out to be a jerk :/) So that's how he got that name. Also, I liked it.

And now that I'm back... review review review! Please! I need some major self-esteem boosting right now! Even if you bash me that's fine because at least you read it! Thanks! Love you all!