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Chapter 10- Dreams

Sunday I spent most of the day walking around, fishing, foraging, collecting wood and stone so I could upgrade my buildings. I did everything I could to distract myself from the urge to go visit Chase.

We obviously needed some distance so I would approach him tonight after closing the bar. It was almost 4 so I got dressed and started walking towards Town.

I don't know how I'm going to explain it to him. 'Yeah Chase there is this Goddess and her Tree and if I don't find the sapling Gill can't come back'

He might think I'm on drugs.

I sighed as I pushed to the door open to the Inn and was welcomed by Kathy and Maya. The purple eyed demon was giving me the death stare from the kitchen. I stuck my tongue out at him and helped Kathy sort some of the liquor and glasses.

Chase turned around and stormed over to the stove. I didn't see what happened but I heard several loud bangs of pots and pans and Chase cursing under his breath. Kathy giggled.

When it was about an hour before closing, the bar rush was about over. Selena had stopped dancing and was sitting on a table talking to Luke and Owen. Dale was finishing off his last drink and Ramsey was stumbling out the door.

Since no one looked like they would be ordering food, Chase had taken over dish washing duty. I walked over to where he had made a stack of washed but not dried dishes and began to dry them with a towel. He didn't seem to object to the help but let out a small grumble. A few minutes passed and I heard Kathy talking to Owen as the last few bar goers made their way out the door.

She then went over to the cash register and locked it, preparing for closing. I grabbed the last dish that Chase handed me and began drying it, well here goes nothing.

"Chase, I-"

"What?" he snapped, throwing his apron off.

"I want to explain a few things." I said in a hushed voice, mostly because I didn't want Kathy to overhear and he was scaring me a bit.

"About what how you're using me? How you are playing with my emotions?" He yelled, now Kathy stopped washing down a table and looked at us, alarmed by the sudden yelling.

I couldn't take it, the plate in my hand slipped out and fell to the floor breaking into many pieces. Tears pricked in my eyes, threatening to fall.

"I wouldn't be here, if I didn't want to be with you" I mumbled out in a sob, running out the door, leaving the broken plate all over the floor for him to deal with.

I don't know how to handle this guy! I try to talk to him and he yells at me! I continued running past the path to my house. I crossed the bridge in the southern Caramel River District and ducked under the massive old tree root. I stopped running when I reached the cliff that over looked the ocean. I sat down in the soft grass and cried.

I sat there with my head resting on my knees for so long, crying at the whole damn situation.

When I finally composed myself and looked out at the ocean, the sun was slowly rising above the horizon. I looked down at watch 5:57 am I guess I should make my way back home. But before I go I should visit the Goddees Pond.

I hiked up the mountain path in record time and collapsed down in the soft grass in the former shell of the tree. As expected I fell immediately into the dream phase.

I woke up right where I fell asleep, Kevin standing right in front of me, gazing down at the sparkling water.

"I'm disappointed" he stated looking my direction.

"What do you mean?" I asked, perplexed at his demeanor.

"You choose a new found love over an old love, and the prosperity of this island." He frowned.

"Well I wanted to see the fireworks with him? What's wrong with that? There will be more festivals." I asked and then stated calmly, joining him at the shore of the pond.

"Nothings wrong with it, I was just routing for Gill" he turned to me and smiled that signature goofy smile. I pushed him into the water.

"Don't play with my brain like that prophecy boy!" I laughed as he extended his hand for assistance out of the water, I reached my hand out and pulled him, just as he pulled me forward, crashing into the cold water with him.

I bellowed with laughter, it reminded me of us when we were teenagers, he lived with me on the Sunshine Islands. I left to go to a community college and he left to live here. Just as I started to enjoy myself, the warmth of the real world began to awaken me, I waved goodbye to Kevin as he began to fade and shook awake in the grass.

A small blanket had been placed over me, and I felt fully refreshed. I looked at my watch 7:23 am. For just a little over an hour of sleep, I felt like I had slept all day, more importantly, whose blanket was this?

I didn't have time for thoughts, I wanted to go talk to Chase! Kevin really cleared my head and I knew what I wanted.

Chase POV

The sound of the Inn door slamming echoed. I looked down at my feet and grimaced, the glass plate she dropped, shattered and left several cuts on my sandal covered feet.

"You are such an ass to her!" Kathy yelled storming back behind the bar and up to me.

"Well she's playing me! She's just going to wait until Gill gets back and run straight into his arms!" I backed up a bit, this blonde has a history of punching.

"Molly is not the kinda girl to play a guy like that! When she finds a guy she likes, she sticks with him, One guy only!" she yelled and then slapped me across the cheek, hard. "You can be such an ass sometimes!"

I cursed under my breath and caught myself on the edge of the sink. She turned and stormed out just as Molly had done just before. I reached my hand up and felt my cheek, it burned and I winced and pulled my hand back, finding a faint dusting of red blood. It must have made a cut.

I grabbed a broom and cleaned up the glass off of the floor and picked up my apron and walked back to my house. I went inside and straight into my bathroom. I grabbed a bottle of alcohol out of the first aid kit and dowsed the cuts on my feet in it, wincing in pain.

I put a bandaid over the small cut on my face and looked in the mirror. I frowned. I didn't mean to hurt molly's feelings and I really shouldn't have jumped to conclusions. I knew what I needed; a good walk around the island to clear my head.

I had two particular spots that enjoyed the most, the cliff in brownie ranch district, that overlooks the sea far below and of course the Goddess Pond.

I walked around for several hours, I yelled some and cursed at the wind just to let out some frustration.

Tomorrow I will approach Molly and let her explain her part of the story. I slowly made my way up the mountain path as the sun was rising. I noticed something odd laying amongst the fluffy grass.

Of course, it had to be her. Molly was sprawled out in the meadow area, completely asleep, even mumbling some gibberish. I felt bad so I made the long walk to my house and back to get her an old blanket.

I paid my respects to the goddess and left, hoping to get a few hours of sleep before work.

When I got home I l stretched out in my bed and slowly drifted off into a deep sleep. I opened my eyes to find myself standing at the Goddess Pond. A tall beautiful woman stood in front of me. Not like Molly beautiful but like the ocean at sunset or majestic mountains. She had two large green braids that hung down and connected at her feet and was wearing an outfit that reminded me of Selena's bar attire but more earthly and less revealing.

It took me a moment but I finally realized who it was. It was the Harvest Goddess!

"Chase." She bowed her head at me and seemed to wince in pain.

"Harvest Goddess?" I asked approaching her.

"I have not made contact with a human in over 2 years. I cannot even connect with the pure-hearted girl.." she closed her eyes and took a deep breath. "This girl is going to save the island"

"So this means that this is most likely important." I stated worried for her safety, and who is the pure-hearted girl she mentioned?

"You and the girl have had many difficult times, b-but you need to stay with her, sh-he need yo-r help to-" she instantly vanished and I woke up on my bed, covered in sweat and breathing heavy.

So, from what I gathered, she is talking about Molly? Molly is pure-hearted and is responsible for saving the island? I tried to process all the information.

I heard several loud banging noises come from my door. I got up and smoothed my clothes out and opened the door to reveal Molly, breathing heavy and leaning on my door frame.

"Uh come in" I said opening my door a bit further, letting her stumble inside to my cool air conditioned house.

"Chase, I am sorry for not answering you clearly at the beach." She stopped to catch her breath, taking one final deep breath and relaxing a bit. She stood up straight in front of me.

"I could have brought Gill back to the island on Saturday. He could be on a boat to Waffle Island right now, but he's not. And you know why? I chose to spend my day at the beach with you instead of sneaking into Mayor Hamilton's garden and looking for something to save the island." She exhaled.

I gave her a questioning look. So she literally chose me not only over Gill but the island? I led her over to the couch and let her finish explaining everything. From sprites to the Goddess, to her Cousin Kevin who is supposedly alive. I told her about my dream as well.

"I promise I will do anything to help you." I vowed, taking her hand.

"And I want you to know that I chose you" she leaning over and hugged me tightly. I wrapped my arms around her waist and rubbed my nose into her hair, next to her ear.

"Molly" I sighed. Happy with her at last

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