story


Introduction

This story is held in the future of Harvest Moon 64... It will have almost every aspect of other Harvest Moon Fics, except one thing... Farming. There will be A LOT of new characters, plus some returning ones...
The Main Character, James, comes from a village from the north (If you have played HM64, you might know, Kai comes from the north as well... It's the same village and they both left for the same reasons.) He stumbles into Flower Bud Village and is ready to take on a new life...

Prologue

Who needs them! said James running away from the old city, things had not been going very well for him, and he stopped only to throw a rock at the old village.
He ran toward the cliff that he visited every time he was in a bad mood, at the bottom was excitement, and a fresh start!

I'm going to get out of here this time

He crept closer to the edge, it wasn't as high as he thought it would be, and jumping seemed easy.

But there's no way back up... If I jump, that's my final decision

He thought about it then turned around, he saw his dad coming at him trying to stop him. And just to dis-obey his father, he did a flip off the edge.

I did it this time

He landed quickly and looked up... He thought he saw his dad look painfully at him, but then he spat. James dodged it, and that was the last time he saw his father.

Chapter 1

James streched his legs, he had been travelling for 3 days now, and he wondered if there really was a Flower bud village, he was tired but right when he was about to head back and try his luck back up to the old village he saw it. An old shack, he rushed inside and the smell of cooking filled his nostrils.
ello... What can I do for you? a VERY old man was sitting on a stool, as an elderly lady was cooking dumplings.
Umm... Do you know how far it is to flower bud village? asked James tentitively.
Oh, you're almost there! Just walk a little ways further, there will be a ledge by a tree, jump down there and the carpenter will take you there! replied the old man who waved as James left the little restuaraunt.
James climped the rest of the way down moon mountain, and saw the ledge.

Hopefully this is the last time I'll have to jump

And he leapt down... The carpenters who were sawing on some wood turned to him.
Where do you come from? asked the sturdier looking one.
From Maple Village... I'm here to find work and a home. said James.
That's a good thing, I heard Tyo's Restauraunt is in desperate need of a new waiter! And I'm sure they'll pay you well and buy you a small house if you join their workforce! said the other carpenter.
Thanks for your help... Which way do I go?
Just follow the signs!


James walked into village, he could here the hustle and bustle of daily village life.
It was lunch time, and James thought he might take up the job offer so he headed into Tyo's restauraunt.

Hello, right this way. said a pretty girl about Jame's age.
She led him to a table at the far end of the restauraunt. And took his order, she left into the kitchens rights as a boy came out of the kitchen doors carrying a glass of water.
I, don't think I know you... said the boy. I'm Ty, I'm the busboy here!
Hello, I'm James, I'm new in this village, I thought I'd stop by to see if you have a job opening.
That's Great! Jez will be so pleased! So will Tyo, we did need another waiter! with that, Ty hurried off to get the owner.
The owner looked a lot like Ty, and James guessed they were related.
How good are you at rembering orders and stuff like that? asked the owner.
Just fine, I used to work in a café in Maple village, so I have experience.
That's good... How much will you work for?
1000 gold a week?
Sounds fine to me, you begin work at 6 today, and 6 am, every other day. You get breaks every 3 hours as we close for the next meal. Since it's almost 3:00, we close and we will go get you a home.
Thank you sir! said James gladly.
Call me Tyo, I own the restauaunt. My son Ty is the busboy, and my other son Dex, is the other cook, along with myself.

End of chapter one!