Disclaimer: Natsume and Harvest Moon are not mine. Tom, however, is.
The seasons of Forget Me Not Valley are always beautiful. The town itself is very peaceful. I remember a time when it wasn't, when me and my cousin, Jack, arrived…
Waiting outside the hospital room, Jack and I are worrying out of our minds about his father. Step-father, actually, but that's splitting hairs. I was visiting them in Rosebud City, and I had only planned on staying for a week. (My name, by the way, is Tom. I'm a writer, and I was originally born in Mineral Town. I am somehow related to the Mayor Thomas there. Thus the name) My week trip was almost over when Jack's father was attacked; mugged on the streets. He was shot just above his heart, shattering his collarbone and punching a hole in the top of his shoulder-blade. But as I was saying, Jack and I were sitting there when Takakura shows up. I know him, of course, but Jack looks clueless. He is my brother's mother's father's nephew's cousin, or something like that. On the side that isn't related to Jack. But he went straight in there to see about Jack's father, as soon as he had greeted me and Jack. Jack and I exchanged a quick glance and a twitch of the eyebrow. Things were getting interesting. About fifteen minutes later, Takakura comes out and tells us that things are okay. Jack breathed a sigh of relief, mine coming shortly after his. But, (there's always a but) Tak said that we had a promise to keep. Not a day later, we left for a place called Forget Me Not Valley…
Tak explained that he had started a farm a time ago with Jack's father and that, with Jack's father relinquishing his ownership of the farm, Jack was to inherit it. I asked here why I was coming. Tak looked over at me and said, "I've already spoken to your parents, and they said it was your decision, seeing as how you don't live with them anymore anyway. Besides, you've read plenty of books on agriculture and animals, and Forget Me Not Valley is a very peaceful place with wonderful people. I'm sure you would get some inspiration from your surroundings there." He has a point… I thought. I had writer's block like white on rice. Not that I was going to admit it. He continued, "Now, the house on the farm is only built for one, so you two are going to have to decide who is staying in the house and who will in the shed. It's clean, and as it's the only place not being used, it's the only place we can house the other. Now, choose." Jack and I looked at each other at the same time. "ROCK PAPER SCISSORS!" Not exactly the most scientific way to solve our dilemma, but it worked. I choose paper, it being my favorite of the three as a writer. Jack chose scissors, so I was in the shed. Oh well… I thought, I'm sure Tak will help me fix it up later. "So that settles it. Jack gets the house. Now, there are a few things you should know. First off, there are three girls in the valley that are eligible for marriage. But you'll learn more about them when you get there. I need to tell you about the farm, the traveling salesman, and the parts of the Valley's economy that support farming." Tak launched off on a long, boring, almost hypnotic speech. I zoned out on him though. Not exactly the most professional thing, but that wasn't something I was interested in. I just remember thinking, This will be interesting…
Okay, so I didn't quite get to our arrival yet. But sometimes, the beginning is just so interesting… I'll get around to it later I guess. Tomorrow, most likely… I'm just too tired… I think I'll do that. Good night folks!