DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN HARVEST MOON.
Chapter 10: Harvest Festival.
Summer was finally over. The heat is nice for the crops and all but it is not good for me. I think I got a tan from working under the sun for the entire season.
Autumn came and now Forget-Me-Not valley is bathed in orange and red leaves of the trees. A refreshing cool breeze blew past me as I continued to toil away to plant my seeds. And guess who decided to show up…
It is the infamous Thomas hopping towards me… I let out a sigh. I have been sighing every time I see him…
"And what do I owe the pleasure of having you on my ranch, Thomas?" I asked as I leaned on my hoe to rest for a while.
"I am here to announce the harvest festival happening tomorrow~ Usually Vesta announces to everyone but she is a bit busy I am afraid." Thomas sounded estatic.
I can only imagine the horror of what Thomas did to Vesta…
*On the other side of Forget–Me–Not Valley*
"Hey Marlin, what is Vesta doing?" Celia asked Marlin.
"Ummm, I think she is thinking of a way to get our cow down from the tree…" Marlin replied as he sees Vesta standing beneath the tree with the cow hanging from it.
"How did our cow get up there?" Celia asked as she stared at the scene before them.
"Better not ask, Celia… Better not ask…" Marlin replied before continuing with his work.
*Back to Jill~*
"So, what is happening tomorrow again?" I asked clearly did not listen to a word Thomas just said.
"We are celebrating the Harvest Festival. Everyone in the whole valley wants to make a stew using the ingredients we bring to the festival. You should bring some crops since you are a farmer, Jill~" Thomas explained.
After giving some thought, "Okay, I'll go. It is nice to have a break and maybe catch up with everyone." I replied.
And maybe I can bring him too.
"Great, it is at 10 A.M. sharp on the beach. See you there Jill~." Thomas was hopping up and down as he left my ranch.
He left! Thank the Harvest Goddess! And I went back to work.
*Later that night*
"Do you always come here every night?" I asked as I walked over to Skye who is standing by the Goddess Pond.
"Every night except Sunday." Skye replied with his famous not so famous smirk.
"What do you do on Sunday?" I asked him.
"I usually walk around the valley. You know learn the routes, and plan my heist, that sort stuff." Skye replied.
"Planning another heist? You know I should turn you over one day." I crossed my arms.
"If you would to turn me over, you would have done it by now. Instead, you are having a pleasant conversation with me. Anyways you don't have the power to stop me even if you wanted too." He grinned.
"Oh yeah, I nearly forgot you had the power of freezing ladies in their tracks. But you can easily do that without the magic. How does that work exactly?" I asked.
"Every man has a secret that he must keep." He replied.
I rolled my eyes.
"The real mystery is why you are here tonight. You usually don't come to me. I usually just sneak into your house. What is so special tonight?" Skye raise an eyebrow as he looked at me.
"Tomorrow it the Harvest festival, where everyone gathers at the beach and make a giant pot of stew. Everyone is bringing something for the stew. I am inviting you to come with me." I explained.
"Ummmm, Jill you are talking about me, Phantom Skye, the Prince of the Stars, Master thief. I'll get arrested the minute I set foot on that beach tomorrow." Skye rambled on.
"Ummm, did you forget I gave you a wig. You can just dress up as my childhood friend 'Alan'. Anyways it will be educational for you. There are many chefs in Forget-Me-Not Valley and they are all going to be there tomorrow. You can learn from them new recipes. Didn't you say you want to make the best curry ever?" I tried to convince him.
"True, true… Alright I'll go. But on one condition… try to shield me for the girls here. I know I am hot and all, but I do need some space." Skye scratched his head.
"I should tell you to give me space since you tend to sneak into my house often. Okay, so see you tomorrow at my place, 9 A.M?" I asked.
"Haha, sure, see you tomorrow beautiful~" Skye said goodbye as I left to go back home and get ready for bed.
*Next morning*
I was up bright and early so I can get most my chorus done by 10 A.M.
I was still watering my plants when 'Alan' came at 9 A.M dressed in all black again.
"Still not finished?" Skye asked.
"I still have to water this patch of crops and do some harvesting." I answered.
"Need any help?" Skye offered.
"Since you are offering, sure, so long you don't steal any of my crops. Help me harvest my crops with that basket by the shipping bin I need them for the Harvest Festival today and shipping to get some money. I need to get more livestock supplies and seeds. If you steal anything, I will get my revenge." I warned him.
"Okay, I get your point." Skye started harvesting my crops while I continue to water them.
By the time I finish, Skye just finished harvesting everything. I quickly grab my rucksack, grab some of the harvested crops and placed them in my rucksack.
I took the basket of crops, placed them in the shipping bin and by then was 9:30 A.M.
"Thanks Skye, let's go before we are late." I grabbed Skye's hand and both of us ran to the beach.
*The beach*
We made it at 10 A.M sharp. Everyone was already there, socializing with each other.
"Hey Alan, I am going to give my crops for the stew. You're going to be fine alone?" I asked before I left for the giant pot stew that is sitting on the middle on the beach.
"Yeah, I will be fine. I will just stay low." Skye pulled his hood over his head and kept it as low as possible.
"Okay catch up with you later." I ran off to give my crops.
I walked over to Thomas.
"Here Thomas, some of my crops. Freshly harvested today." I handed him some carrots, yams and bell peppers.
"Wonderful Jill~ I knew you could do it. Now you just have to wait for a little while longer for the stew to be ready. Go and socialize~" Thomas pushed me away.
I looked around for Skye. I saw him conversing with Ruby. I walked over to them.
"Hey Ruby, how are you?" I greeted Ruby.
"Oh, I am well. Thanks for asking Jill. By the way Jill have you met Alan?" Ruby pointed to disguised Skye.
"Yes and he is a childhood friend of mine. I invited him here." I lied, well not a total lie. I did invite him here.
"Oh, I never knew. Alan and I was talking about some recipes. I did not know he was interested in the culinary arts." Ruby continued.
I caught a glance of Skye smiling. How rare.
"We were talking about recipes of stew, curry and so on." Ruby was still talking.
*Bing*
"Oh, there goes the bell. Time to go eat." Ruby said.
Saved by the bell.
"Come on lets go get some food." I nudge Skye to get some stew.
Once we both get a bowl, Skye and I went to the corner of the beach to eat our stew.
"This is good. The vegetables goes well with the spices." I said.
"I agree. This stew gave me an idea on a new curry recipe." Skye said with his mouth full.
"AHHHH!" A screamed echoed across the beach.
Both of us stopped eating and looked for the source of the cream. We saw Lumina covering her mouth and her bowl was dropped on the sand.
"A frog in my stew…" Lumina shaking in fear.
Muffy was holding Lumina while Celia investigate the dropped bowl of stew.
"Ummm Lumina, this frog is made out of plastic." Celia picked up the frog and showed it to her.
"What?" Lumina looked closer and a sudden burst of laughter can be heard.
The laughter was coming from the one and only Rock.
"ROCK! " Lumina begin to chase Rock and beating him up.
Skye, me and everyone was laughing at the scene.
By evening, after Lumina beating up Rock, everyone helped clean up and left for their respective homes.
"So did you learn something new?" I started a conversation with Skye as we walk back to my house.
"I actually learn a lot today and I have some ideas on a new curry recipe. Thanks for inviting me." Skye replied.
"You are welcome. Glad you enjoyed yourself." I answered.
"I was glad I was not attacked by girls. Haha" Skye laughed.
"Me too. I don't think I have an excuse to break you away from them…" I joked.
We reached my place. We said goodbye and I went to bathroom to wash up.
After that, I went directly to bed. I was so tired and went straight to sleep. Today was fun.
Author's note: I promised a chapter so here it is. Read, review, Enjoy~
