Stardew Valley Fanfiction:

'The Farmer Witch'

Chapter 39:


At that moment they were all spotted by Marnie and Pam. The farmer girl saw the two women whispering to one another as they stared at Damon. They didn't seem as happy to see him as Caroline had been though. Instead, they seemed a bit… concerned?

Alice smiled at them and the two walked over hesitantly.

"Marnie, Pam, this is my teacher Damon." She looked over at her master, who seemed to be extremely uncomfortable once again. He awkwardly waved a hello to the two ladies.

"It's good to see you both..." He cleared his throat. "Sorry for never visiting."

Marnie blinked, clearly too shocked that the man was here at all, so Pam broke the growing silence.

"Don't worry about that. Water under the bridge!" She seemed almost as nervous as Damon was, which was odd given her usual blunt and forthcoming attitude. "Uh… We just… uh… didn't know you all" -she gestured to Alice and her friends- "knew each other."

Marnie was beside Pam, nodding as she continued to stare at Damon.

The man shifted awkwardly. "Yes, well, the old farmer introduced us." He explained, placing a hand on Alice's shoulder and giving it a squeeze. Alice put her arm around Damon's waist, trying to be supportive and act as a pillar for the man.

"Yeah, yeah, right… And you've met Sebastian?" Pam pressed, leaning in slightly. She seemed to be waiting for some type of addition explanation. Alice wondered if Pam was just concerned that Damon didn't know about their roommate situation. But they weren't doing anything that Yoba wouldn't approve of, so why was Pam looking back and forth between Damon and Sebastian like she was surprised to see them together and getting along?

Damon nodded, looking a little confused. "Oh yes, we've met before in the city."

"Really?" Pam questioned. "That's… that's great! I mean… So… how long has that been going on for?"

Damon looked horribly confused now. "How long has what been going on for?"

"How long have the two of you been on speaking terms?" Marnie piped in.

"Umm…?" Damon looked to Alice for help.

"Like, a few weeks I guess?" Alice offered. "He helped us furniture shop when Sebastian moved in." The farmer had a weird feeling in the pit of her stomach. She had anticipated the townsfolk being shocked or maybe even angry at Damon's return after so long, but this awkward line of questioning was something she hadn't foreseen as a possibility.

Pam and Marnie were nodding along to Alice's answer, but they didn't respond. It still seemed like they were waiting for her to go into more detail.

Shane had walked over by now, standing beside his aunt and carrying a pumpkin ale in hand. The town grump had noticed the weird vibe quickly. After almost a full minute of silence, he didn't seem to be able to take it any longer.

"Who else want's another drink?" He asked stoically, giving the man beside Alice an opportunity to escape.

Damon immediately raised his hand, following after Shane as the chicken farmer headed back to the banquet table. Alice sighed. She was grateful that Shane had read the mood so well, but she was disappointed that her master was so uncomfortable in this situation. It wasn't fair of her to ask Damon to come tonight. She knew he wasn't going to enjoy himself, but she had asked anyway… And he'd given in because he was a good guy. Alice felt terrible.

Sebastian was leaving her side now too, following Damon and Shane.

"Where do you think you're going?" She asked quizzically.

Sebastian looked a little red in the face. "I-uh… I just want to ask Damon something real quick." He was rubbing the back of his neck Alice noted, something he only did when embarrassed.

She raised an eyebrow at him, but he just leaned in, giving her a quick kiss on the cheek and leaving to follow after the two men.

Abigail was giggling behind Alice. The farmer turned to her questioningly.

"Do you know something that I don't?"

Abigail grinned at the farm girl, but only shrugged her shoulders and returned back to her family's booth.

What could Sebastian possibly need to ask Damon right now of all times? Didn't they talk enough on the phone already? And why couldn't Alice know the contents of their discussion?

She continued to be puzzled by this as she stood on her own off to the side of the festival. Marnie and Pam seemed to have disappeared back into the crowds, no doubt off to tell everyone of Damon's sudden and unexpected return.

The witch huffed sitting on a hay stool as she watched Sebastian approaching her master at the large table full of refreshments. The warlock was helping himself to a pint of pumpkin ale. Sebastian put a hand onto the man's shoulder, seemingly asking for a moment of the man's time, because a moment later Damon walked off with her boyfriend to a more secluded area of the festival, one of the far tables, free of anyone else around.

She tilted her head, wishing she knew a spell that would increase her hearing ability. She watched as Sebastian crossed his arms, then uncrossed them, then leaned against the table, then stood up. He seemed to be fidgeting a lot during his conversation with Damon. The warlock was giving the boy his attention, but Sebastian must not have gotten to the point yet, because the older male was looking at him a little confused.

Alice ignored the crowds of strangers around her, watching from afar as her boyfriend took a steadying breath and looked up at the tall warlock master. He seemed to finally be getting to the point of whatever he had pulled Damon aside to ask - but they were interrupted by the Mayor's arrival.


Poor nervous Sebby~ He's been wanting to ask Damon something in person for a while now, but he'll have to wait a little longer~ Any ideas on what it is? XD - Mystical Jelly