Chapter 21:
"Thank for the milk Felicia." Chelsea called from the doorway of the shipping house. "Goodbye Nat! Bye Elle!"
The three pink haired people all waved back to Chelsea as she and the old man made their way to her farm. It was unusually quiet till they entered the threshold.
The farm was a large field with a shell shack of a house on the far right corner and a stable on the far left. A tiny supply shed lay next to the house and so does a shipping bin. A small path from the house to a rushing stream trailed around the field. By the back were two plain looking buildings that seemed to be an old coop and barn. Chelsea stood in aw.
"So what do ya think?" The old man said while placing his hands on his hips.
"I think I have some work to do." Few boulders scattered the field and tons of rocks, branches, and weeks iced the top.
"Well Missy since you'll be our new neighbor, for I hope a long time. By the way my name is Taro."
"Well, I guess you know mind. But Taro…"
"Yes?"
"How did you know my name?"
"Chelsea- sigh- how do I put this? Dear I was once in your position. I had lost my memory and I had my family to help me through it. Dear you're already like a family to us. So of course I'll help you."
Chelsea smiled. "Thanks Taro. But could you not tell Natalie, Felicia or Elliot. Please."
"Why?"
"Because it'll make me seem weak. And for some odd reason that bothers me."
"Fine. But we must tell the doctor."
"There's a doctor on the island?"
"No. But I've sent a letter to a close town on the mainland who has a doctor to visit once a month."
Chelsea and Taro continued to stare out at the farm as the sun began to set. Taro lifted up an old thin arm and glanced at his watch. He jumped at little.
"Jiminy Crickets! It's time for dinner! Chelsea would you like to stay for some lovely cabbage stew. Felicia really makes it good."
"I'd love to Taro, but I think I'll start cleaning my house and eat there. But thanks for the offer."
Taro nodded and began to exit the farm as Chelsea slowly walked to her new home.
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Epilogue: Chelsea Pov
I slowly exited Chen's small general store and slide my bottle of brown hair dye into my rucksack. I had been on Sunny Island for about a season and a half and it was beginning to prosper pretty well. My farm was looking pretty well for a beginning with amnesia and there was about fifteen villagers in the town. Lets see what else had happened…. Um… Oh! I forgot to mention when I found out I'm really a ginger.
I'll tell you the story. It was about three weeks after I had gotten to the island when I had noticed that my roots weren't brown but a soft orange. I didn't have the heart to tell Dr. Trent (the doc) or the rest of the town so Chen secretly buys me brown hair dye once a month so at least once a week I re-dye my hair.
I trotted up to the animal shop. My best friend Julia lives in there with her mother Mirabelle. They were the third ones to come to the island. Their both from the city and wanted to expand their animal business.
Julia had mentioned that she had a surprise form me today. I really hate surprises and she made me wait a whole month. What if it was a new animal? Damn then I need to extend my barn for another time! Yeah even more- WACK- slamming open the door a loud whack coincided with my opening of the door. I carefully pulled it back and cowered in fear as a huge cowboy stood behind the door. Blood was just beginning to trickle out of his nose and his black hat had fallen to the floor, reviling his bright purple eyes and glossy silver hair.
I couldn't stop myself as I reacted up and stroked it like he was one of my animals. I just couldn't help it, but as soon as my gaze met his I could tell he was mad.
"Would you get your filthy hands off my hair!" I jumped at the sound of his city accent. He looked like a cowboy and dressed like one. But damn Gurl he wasn't a true one! Poser.
"My hands are NOT filthy Poser!"
"Poser?! Who are you calling poser? Stool softener!"
"STOOL SOFTENER?! What the fuck Man?!"
"Your hair looks like an elephant shit all over it!"
"If your eyes can see, there are no fucking elephants anywhere nearby. Your shit bag Poser!"
"What's with this posing shit?! Stool softener!"
"Poser!"
"Stool softener!"
"POSER!"
"STOOL SOFTENER!"
Julia stepped into the shop along with Mirabelle as me and the cowboy were 'hitting it off'. If I wasn't too wrapped up with my argument I would have see Mirabelle stomp over and yell at both of us.
"STOP IT NOW!" Both the Poser and me stopped. I thought I saw him jump back a little. "Now. Both of you in the kitchen now."
"But Mirabelle she-" Ooooo, that was a bad idea Poser.
"NOW!" she screamed. That Poser practically ran into the kitchen. I followed behind along with Julia, who was snickering. I couldn't help but flash her a body-melting glare.
The Poser sat on the right side near the back windows, where I usually sit. That douche. So I took one across from him and glared at Julia who sat in between us. Mirabelle dragged a stool in from the shop and sat across from Julia.
"Now, Vaughn Would you mind telling me what happened?" Vaughn? Oh! That was the Poser's name.
"Well, Stool Softener- (Mirabelle cough's and glares at him)- that girl over there rammed the door into my face as I was about to leave. Then she started to stroke my hair."
"That's all?"
"That's all."
"Chelsea." I changed my dark glare to a sweet smile as I looked over at Mirabelle.
"Yeah?"
"Would you please explain your side?"
"Sure. To begin – (Poser sighs and I shoot him a glare)- it was one month ago that Julia said there was going to be a new arrival at the animal shop. SO, It thought it was more animals. SO, I was really happy. SO, when I finished my fieldwork I came running down here to see what it was. This Poser just happened to be behind the door when I was there. And the only reason why I started stroking his hair was cause it looked really soft."
"That's all?"
"Yep!" I twisted my head and smirked at the Poser.
Mirabelle closed her eyes and sat in silence thinking. Both the Poser and me had a glare down as Mirabelle thought.
Finally after a long two minutes Mirabelle finally opened her eyes as we looked up at her.
"Alright. So I've come to the conclusion that it was entirely all of your faults, even Julia's. So Julia you must not see Elliot for at least three days. Vaughn, you will help Chelsea on her farm for those three days, and Chelsea you will help tend to the animals in the shop for those three days. Alright?"
"Yes Mirabelle." All three of us slightly hung our heads and left the kitchen in shame.
…
I sighed and began to walk home. As I was about to leave Mirabelle wanted me to stay for dinner, but I really couldn't. That's what I told her anyway. I just don't want to be in the same room as that Poser any more than I have to.
The dark sunset sky slowly began to turn black and the shiny bright stars began to twinkly in the sky. I had slowed my pace to a stroll and listened to the sounds of the night. From Chen's house you could smell their foreign cuisine. From Gannon's house you could here Gannon tickling his young daughter Eliza. From Pierre's house you could hear Natalie flushing over his cooking. Even from Taro's you could hear him and Elliot fighting over some small insignificant thing. The whole night absorbed these sounds and smells and just spit them all in my face just to make me- I couldn't help it. Tears began to trickle down my cheeks.
Why am I always alone? People try to be nice but… It's just not the same. It's the feeling that I'm just not apart of their family and that- just never really fit in. I'm just that farmer that is helping the island prosper again for everyone else's sake. Not mine. Never mine.
There was suddenly a cold hand on my shoulder. I jumped and spun around to see the Poser. I glared at him and began to glare at his face.
"What the fuck do you want?"
"Nothing. But even a low life like you shouldn't be walking home alone at night."
"I'm a fickin farmer for fuck's sake, leave me alone poser." A began to stomp away when something grabbed my hand.
"Hold it. I didn't say that you had a choice." The Poser caught up to me and began to walk me home to the farm. Only I didn't realize this till we entered the light of my home that he had held my hand the whole way home. I couldn't stop blushing when he waved goodbye and left.
Hey everyone! I hoped you all liked the ending! I would have made it two different chapters but it just seemed to fit better. if you liked this story try out one of my other stories. If not why are you still reading? But anyway thanks and my friend yelled at me so my disclaimer is that i don't own harvest moon and yeah. Goodnight and goodbye. ~Karisma Jestler