Authors Note

Anyway, things might be slow for a while because I'm currently in brainstorming mode right now. But I want to keep writing, so yeah….

p.s I made an error sometime when numbering my chapters and this is actually supposed to be chapter 10…..

Chapter 10: Nightmares Come To Haunt Her Life

It hadn't ever occurred to me that my dreams were finally starting to become a reality. That my fears were bursting out of the seams, and that my life was becoming complicated. I guess it finally occurred to me the next day as I walked back to my farm from Mirabelle's home. It was Wednesday, so today I would work entirely by myself and it would give me time to think. But my plans changed. Upon arriving at the farm, I noticed Taro standing at the entrance, hands on his hips. "CHELSEA!" He screamed. "WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO SAY FOR YOURSELF!"

I looked at him while crossing my arms and giving him a confused look. "Wha…?"

"Leaving your farm all night!" He copied me by crossing his arms, and closed his eyes in anger. "Not only that, but the wild animals got into your barn because the door was open"

As soon as I heard that, I dashed inside praying that my animals were left unharmed, but my worst nightmare came true when I saw all my animals lying on the floor, dead. Bertha, Lily, Lydia, Cocoa and…wait a minute. I looked around realizing that there were only four dead animals, and the fifth was gone. "I took her away" A voice from behind me said.

I turned to see taro standing in the door, with the same expression. "You're obviously unfit to take care of animals"

"But I didn't leave it open!" I exclaimed. "I wasn't the last one…" My words wandered off, and I finally realized something. I wasn't the one who closed up the day before. Determined, and quite angry, I ran out of the barn doors.

"Hey!" I heard Taro exclaim "I'm not done with you!" But I wasn't worried about that.

I burst through Mirabelle's shop, and I could feel my eyes change colours multiple times as I shouted. "Where's VAUGHN!"

Mirabelle looked at me, disturbed at my tone of voice. "He's in with the animals. But Chelsea, what…?"

I didn't stay for the rest of her sentence. I walked back towards the barn and threw the door open. Vaughn was in the back corner with a sheep on his lap. His hat wasn't on his head, it was beside him on the floor. But I didn't give a care at all. "Vaughn!" I stomped towards him, getting ready to slap his face.

He looked at me, confused like Mirabelle. "What the?"

"Did you close the barn door's before you left yesterday?"

"What, Chelsea I…."

I wasn't going to stand explanations. "Did you?"

"Yeah" He nodded his head. "Yeah I closed them"

I sighed in relief and felt some of the anger drain out of me, which was filed with sadness and fear. I kneeled to the floor, and started to cry. I wanted to drain all the negative emotions out, all of it. I didn't care that Vaughn was standing in front of me, I wouldn't of cared if an entire group of people were sitting in front of me. I felt Vaughn kneel down and touch my shoulder with his hand. "What happened Chels?"

"They' I struggled to say the words. "They're gone. The door was open all night and all the animals were killed" I started bawling my eyes out. "Taro took Chestnut. My first animal and the only memory of the others" I could feel Vaughns hand clench against my shoulder as I explained what had happened. He looked angry, and it was hard to tell if it was at Taro, or me. Either way he wasn't happy.

"I hate this" I ended as the tears continued to fall. "I hate this! I'm a horrible farmer! I can't do anything right!" I got up, still crying, and started towards the door. Vaughn stopped me. keeping his arm on my shoulder. "Stay here" He growled, before stomping out of the barn. I stood there for a moment in shock, wondering to do. I knew I couldn't stay there in the barn, not after what happened, but I couldn't leave. Going against my better judgement, I ran out of the barn, passing Vaughn as I left. I could hear him calling my name from a distance, but it didn't matter anymore, nothing matter anymore.

I arrived at the beach, the only place I could think without very much disturbance. Taro's words still echoed in my ear. You're obviously unfit to take care of animals. You're obviously unfit to take care of animals. You're obviously unfit to take care of animals.I found myself seated on dock, dangling my feet in the water. My eyes were swollen from the tears, and my head started to spoin. I felt like I had just gotten off a ride at the Spring Fair. Maybe I was an unfit farmer. Maybe I couldn't do anything right. Maybe what Vaughn said to me when I first arrived was right, maybe because I'm a girl I can't do anything right. I put my head on my hands and started to sob while secretly hoping that no one would see me. I felt angry, depressed, annoyed and guilty. I shouldn't have run off like that. I shouldn't have gone with Denny. I shouldn't have run around in the rain while I was sick.

After minutes of crying and sobbing and feeling sorry for myself, I decided to go back to the Animal Shop to try and find Vaughn. AS I approached the store, I could see a crowd in the distance gathering. I became curious and started wandering towards the I got closer, I noticed a black cowboy hat and on the ground...was a small black kitten. "Vaughn" I said, pushing my way through the crowd. More details became noticeable, for example, the cat was on the ground, bleeding. I knelt down beside Vaughn, worried for the cat. "What happened?"

"Don't know" Vaughn answered softly, putting bandages on the cats leg. "I just found him here. Must of got attacked by a wild animal or something..."

I nodded, not saying a word while Vaughn worked. He had done something like this before when he was working with animals in the city. "I think I'm gonna take him to Mirabelle's..." He proceeded to try and carry the cat and first aid kit. I took the first aid kid from him, hoping to help. "I don't think taking both is a good idea"

He didn't say a word, only nodding his head and walking into the crowd. "Move out of my way" He yelled, pushing through the crowd. I followed him, having almost no luck. The crowd, although thinning out, was hard to push through. I could feel the bruises and cuts pile up all over my body as I tried to get through. Finally I did, but I regretted ever offering to help Vaughn as I was sore now, really sore.

I went into Mirabelle's, and saw Vaughn put the cat down. Her brown eyes were breathtaking, and I observed her as she hobbled around the shop. Vaughn looked at me, eyes widening.

"What!" I asked, setting the toolbox on the coffee table.

He pulled his hat down to cover his face. "Your arms..."

"Chelsea!" I heard someone exclaim from the back. "What happened?"

I looked beyond Vaughn to see Julia staring at my arms. She hurried towards me and grabbed them. "We need to get you cleaned up"

She pulled me toward kitchen with Vaughn trailing behind. His eyes didn't leave me, and I could feel them trace my arms and legs, which were both scratched from the crowd. Julia pushed me on to a chair and Vaughn sat beside me, still looking down at arms. By now, I was a little annoyed. "I'm perfectly capable of taking care of myself"

"I can see that" Julia said sarcastically, rolling her eyes and grabbing some bandages out of the pantry.

Vaughn didn't say a word, only murmuring something to himself.

"Hey Vaughn!" Julia exclaimed. "Why are you here?"

He glared at Julia, staying in his seat. I guess he felt guilty for letting me help him with his first aid kid.

Julia started bandanging me up, not saying a word while Vaughn was there. Suddenly, Mirabelle burst through the door, with someone following behind her. "Julia! Come quick! A friend dropped by for the week!"

Julia shot me an apologetic ook before darting out. The next thing I knew, i heard a scream come from next door. "MARY ELLEN!" i froze at the sound of her name.

Vaughn noticed, and looked at me. "What's wrong?" He put his hand on my shoulder, hsi favourite spot and before I could answer, I darted out the kitchen, only to have my worst nightmares appear. There in front of me, stood the girl who I had hoped to avoid after graduation. Mary Ellen.

BAM! So I was going to introduce her later, but I thought that you know, since I have to move this story along, I would bring her in now. She is based off of a real person, with the same attitude. FAKE. So...anyway I hope you liked this chapter! It's sad I know... :( But stay tuned for the next chapter! Where things only get worse...