The Story Of a Girl

Nayru: Welcome back, yo!
Xiao: And welcome to the continuation of 'Lost and Found"! If you don't know, I'm her
muse. Say my name wrong, I scratch you.
Nayru: Let's skip the intro, get to the story.

Disclaimer: I own nothing but a half-cat muse and some really cute PJs.

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Chapter 1: The Will and A Friend

Time: 5 am. Rae is fast asleep.

Our young hero is sleeping in her little cottage. A small kitchen, containing basic
supplies for simple cooking, a toilet and shower, and a television make up the little house.
Dix, the farm puppy, clacks up to his owner and licks her face. Rae pushes the dog away
and looks at her clock. She snaps up. "Oh snap! I'm late!"
After pulling on her jeans, a white shirt and a blue bandanna, Rae rushes outside
to meet the Mayor. He smiled to see the ambitious young girl on time to meet him. She gasped for
breath. "Sorry... sir... alarm... broke..."
"No problem, Rae. Your grandfather had the same problem, my father told me.
Now then, about the will he left. He, of course, left you the farm and what's on it, but
about his money. The man was poor by this age. He had 1,200 gold left after hospital
bills, medicine, taxes, etc., etc..."
"So I have 1,200 gold to start the farm back up?"
"No. He left 3/4 of it to Karen in the city. It's been sent to her. I'm sorry, Rae, but
he still loves her, even in death. You have 300 gold to start the farm."
Rae's heart sank like a stone. Only 300! That was barely enough for one bag of
seed! The farm was a wreck, she had no money of her own, no seeds, and not even half
of her grandfather's money. Great. Situation: hopeless.
The Mayor left Rae in silence. Barely seconds later, a man a year older than her walked
in, swearing. "Oh snap, snap, SNAP! This is dog puke! This is serious dog puke!" He ran right
into Rae. She shoved him down, not very happy.
"Okay, what are you doing on my farm?" She raised an eyebrow. "It's 5:30 in the
morning. You are screaming at the top of your freaking lungs. I have had no breakfast.
Are you trying to piss me off?"
He looked up. "Who the hell are you?"
Rae had never been into town. She knew almost nobody but the doctor. This kid was kinda
cute... "My name is Rae. I run this place. My grandfather gave it to me. Who
are you?"
"My name is Cliff Jr. My dad reckoned it was cute." He rolled his eyes. "I look
like him. Anyway, our families were close. I guess it's good to meet you. Now, why I'm
here..."
"I'm out of work, dirt poor, homeless, my parents are in a different country, and
pretty damned pissed off at the damned InnKeeper. Can't give me a room, god damn
you..."
"I have an idea. I could use some help here. Free food, no pay yet, but a place to stay!"
Rae smiled. He smiled back.
"Food? And pay in the future? Damn, girl, count me in!" His eyes brightened. "Are you new
in town?"
"Sort of. I've lived here a while, but never been to town. Show me around?" She glomped
his arm before he could answer. He went bright red. "Great! Let's go!" Only now did she notice
the sweet musk around him. "Ooh, a strong man. I like a strong guy."
"Ah... ah... ah..." He was redder than an apple. He laughed nervously, and lead her
around everywhere. She knew now she had a friend for life. He knew he wanted a little more than
a friend. Not yet, no he would wait. He smiled evilly as he looked at the beautiful redhead next
to him, not knowing she felt the same way.

TO BE CONTINUED...

Next Chapter!

Nayru: Cliff gets buuuuuuuuuuuurned by the InnKeeper's daughter!
Xiao: Rae plants first seeds! But which ones?
Nayru: Cabbage?
Xiao: Or love!?
Together: FIND OUT NEXT TIME ON... STORY OF A GIRL!
Nayru: How do you turn this damn camera off? Oh wait, here's the but-