Stardew Valley Fanfiction:

'The Farmer Witch'

Chapter 38:


The warlock master put his arm around his apprentice, walking with her and Sebastian towards town.

Alice could feel how tense the man was, just based on his posture as they walked. He kept his eyes down on the road, watching one foot pass in front of the other. She hated seeing him so nervous. It was too late to turn back now though, so she would be here to support him in any way she could.

Luckily the first thing they saw as they entered town was a crowd. Festivals almost always brought in travelers from the surrounding towns to visit. Tonight was no different. There were already a few small groups arriving to Pelican Town to take in the sights of the grand feast set up and the terrifying maze that Linus and Rasmodius seemed to have arranged. Marlon had brought in a cage of skeletons, partly for the spectacle, partly to educate the tourists and townsfolk on the horrors of necromancy as they stopped by to gawk. Alice knew that the man would put them to rest once the festival was over, otherwise she'd have different feelings about the cage of enchanted bones.

As the small groups parted to let the trio through, the first familiar faces they saw were that of Abigail and her mother. They were standing beside a small booth, Pierre's no doubt. Alice smiled and waved as the young woman spotted the farmer and her friends. Abigail rushed over excitedly. She, like Sebastian, had been really keen on meeting Alice's master for a long time now.

She embraced Alice enthusiastically before turning to Damon. "Heya! You must be the guy. Alice's warlock friend!" She was practically bouncing. Alice had never seen the girl this happy to meet a new person. The farmer recalled that on her first conversation with Abigail, when she had just moved into town, the purple haired girl had practically blown her off.

"I am the guy." Damon responded shyly. He was clearly trying to hide his nerves behind a smile, but even Abigail seemed to read his mood and she relaxed.

"It's nice to meet you. Really." She smiled softly up at the tall man. "You have no idea how excited Alice has been, getting ready for your visit."

It was Alice's turn to look a little embarrassed, nudging Abigail to shut her up.

Damon chuckled at that. "I hope I haven't been distracting her too much from her farm work.

"Are you kidding?" Sebastian questioned him, "Nothing could make Alice slow down, even if we tried."

Abigail nodded in agreement as he mother walked over. Caroline slowed as she approached the group however, her movements uncertain. And then realization dawned on her.

"Damon?" She looked at the man in confusion and shock.

The warlock stepped forward with a small smile. "Hey Carly, long time no see?" He tried to laugh softly, clearly fighting his instincts to run and hide.

Caroline gasped, hands coming up to cover her mouth briefly and tears coming to her eyes as she hurried the last few steps to embrace the man. She sobbed into Damon's shoulder, arms clinging around his neck. "Where have you been, you idiot…" She spoke quietly and a little shakily, but she was clearly happy to see him. Her comment reminded Alice of how Abigail usually talked to Sebastian, like a sister giving her brother a bad time.

"Mom? You guys know each other?" Abigail couldn't help but question the coincidence of this.

"Damon used to live in the valley", Alice explained. "My grandfather knew him as a boy."

Damon was crying now too, all while trying to console his childhood best friend. "I'm so sorry Carly. I should have called…" He wiped her tears away.

"Yes, you should have", Caroline agreed, sniffling and pulling away before punching the man in the arm. The farmer had never seen the quiet and timid Caroline ever act in such a way. She knew now where Abigail got her fighting spirit from. Even Abigail looked surprised by her mother's actions, giving a sideways glance to Sebastian who was equally as puzzled. He shrugged at his friend and the purple-haired girl chuckled.

Eventually Pierre came over, noticing that there was another man hugging his wife. Alice and Caroline introduced the warlock and even Pierre seemed to recognize the man's name.

"Damon? As in, THE Damon? Robin's-!" Caroline elbowed him so hard in the ribs that the man bent over wincing.

"Oops! Sorry dear!" Caroline helped her husband move back behind the stalled an into a small folding chair. As she led her husband away, she looked back at Damon apologetically. It was clear she wanted to say something more, but at that moment they were all spotted by Marnie and Pam.


AAAAHHHHH! I was going to try to update regularly again and then the days just start getting away from me! I'm going to be better though. I didn't mean to leave it on such a cliffhanger! XD I am writing the next few chapters now as well so that you guys can expect more regular updates to return. It's so hard for me to write drama, but that's definitely the point in the story we've reached... wish me luck - Mystical Jelly