Hey! It's Dia! I think I'm going to end this story in two or three more chapters. So it will either end at chapter 11 or 12. And remember, go to my profile and vote so I can get the new story up. Well, here's chapter nine!
Disclaimer: I don't own Harvest Moon.
A New Life
Chapter 9
Claire's POV
Cristina has been doing better these days. That incident a few weeks ago really scared me. That was the first time it got that bad. But, this place was supposed to make her feel better, not worse! Weeks have passed since then, and I was just hoping Spring would come faster. It was the middle of Fall right now.
"Bye Claire! I have to go to the church now!" Cristina said.
"Wait! Let me go with you." I said.
We both left the farm. I spent a little extra time at the church because Carter was telling me one of his super-long stories. After that I went back to the farm and checked my mail. There was one letter in there.
'Another letter from that mysterious person.' I thought.
"Well, let's see what it says now."
Dear Claire and Cristina,
I have decided to visit you. I will be arriving some time after you get this letter. I haven't seen you in a while so I'll be looking forward to it. You should very well know who I am.
Love,
You-know-who
Okay this was really weirding me out. I don't know who this person is at all. Is it some kind of stalker or something? They also use the word 'love' in their letters. What could this mean?
"I'm going to the library." I said to no one in particular.
I walked into the library and I couldn't believe my eyes! There were a lot of people in here! I saw Rick with a book about chickens, Karen with a cooking book (she needs it), Ann with a book about being more feminine, and many other people. I walked over to Mary who was writing her novel, not seeming to notice the other people.
I tapped her shoulder. "Mary have you not noticed all these people in the library?" She looked up at me with a shocked face.
"No. No I haven't." How can she miss it?
"How come you haven't noticed?" I asked.
"Well, only a few people usually come here. When a person came in I would greet them and go back to writing my novel, but I didn't know this many people came in here!" She explained.
I couldn't believe this many people came here! It kinda looks like a library from the city. I looked at the titles of the books some of these people were reading. Rick's book was called Thomas and His Chicken. Karen's book was Amateur Cook Today, Master Chef Tomorrow. And Ann's book was Being Feminine in Only A Few Steps. These books were almost as ridiculous as the people reading them.
Ann looked up from her book and walked over to me. "Hey Claire!"
"Hey Ann, you see all these people here?" I asked.
"Yeah! The library's gotten real popular. I mean, even Karen's here."
"Never expected a person like her to visit a library." I said.
Karen looked up from her book and glared at us. "And what's that supposed to mean?"
"Nothing! It's just that you like more faster paced and fun things! And well books are-,"
"Books are what Claire? They're fun too right?" Mary said.
"Well yeah! But--,"
"Yeah continue Claire!" Karen said.
"Well would ya look at the time! Looks like Claire has to go pick up Cristina! I'll go with her. See ya guys!" Ann hurriedly said.
We both suddenly ran outside of the library like someone was chasing after us, which they probably were about to.
"Thanks for getting me out of there Ann, they both would've killed me!" I said.
"Well, I had to help! I don't want to let my best friend get killed!"
"It looks like we still have time before Cristina gets out. So what do you want to do?" I asked.
"I don't know," Ann shrugged. "there's not much to do in Mineral Town."
"Let's go to the Inn then." I suggested.
"Okay."
So Ann went to the Inn and up to her room. Since there was nothing else to do for two hours, Ann and I just talked and talked. Ann talked way more than me though. If she wanted to, she could be the new Manna.
When it was 4:00, I had to go get Cristina.
"See ya later Ann I gotta go."
She pouted. "Why are you leaving me?"
"Because my dear Ann," I patted her on the head. "I have a darling little sister who needs me."
Her pout suddenly turned into a smile. "Well, if that's the case my darling Claire, you may go."
"Thank you milady." I bowed down.
We both started laughing and then we said goodbye to each other.
"And remember! If you don't visit again soon, I'll murder ya!" Ann yelled to me as I left.
"I'll keep that in mind!"
Ann may be weird sometimes, but she is funny. When I first met Ann, I didn't think we would be best friends. But, I'm glad she is. When I got to the church, Cristina came running out as usual.
"Hi Claire! Did you have a nice day today?" Cristina asked.
"Why are you asking me that Cristina? I usually ask you that question."
"I want to know what you do while I'm at church."
"Well if you must know."
I told her about how the library had many more people visiting there and that I almost got into an argument with Mary and Karen, but Ann saved me. Also how Ann and I spent the rest of the day together.
"Wow! You had a busy day!"
"Yeah, I guess you're right."
Cristina ran up ahead of me and looked at me like she was expecting something.
"What? What's wrong?"
"Come on Claire! My Dear Princess is coming on TV today! I want to know what the Demon Lord does next!"
She came up to me and started to drag me to the farm.
"Okay Cristina. I can walk on my own."
"As long as you hurry up."
'Sometimes, it seems like Cristina is the oldest sister.'
"Claire! Stop thinking and hurry up!"
"Okay! Okay!"
So, that day ended with Cristina and me watching My Dear Princess.
Unknown POV
When I got off the boat, I was on a beach. There was a white staircase that probably led to the town. I finally made it!
"I'm finally here."
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So did you like this chapter? Only a few more chapters left. I'm proud of how this story went, but I think I have an idea of what the new story is going to be about. So please review!
