A Farmer's Life for Me

Author: Gamer Girl 3000

Genre: General

Rating: K+

Summary: Tricia is the new farmer in Rose Bud Village. She has little experience with handling a farm but hopes to become successful in the process. Of course, she falls in love with a male farmer from Blue Sky Ranch, Blue. Will she win the man of her dreams and become a successful farmer?

Author's Note

I apologize for not updating for a while. I've been busy with...you know, other stuff. Too personal to tell everyone. Hope y'all understand.

Well, there's really not much to say except that this is the fourth chapter of AFLFM (A Farmer's Life for Me). Enjoy, and please review!

Tootles,

Gamer Girl 3000

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Chapter 4: All Out of Energy

With my hammer uncomfortably swung over my shoulder, I began the seemingly long journey to Moonlight Cave. It was a long walk, and halfway there I needed to stop and breathe in oxygen.

"Stupid hammer," I complained to myself, wiping a few sweat drops from my forehead with my glove. "Does it have to be this heavy?"

I avoided walking on Jamie's territory, barely battering an eyelash in his farm's direction. I could feel his glare on me, though, as my heart pounded rapidly.

Finally, I reached Moonlight Cave. I sat down a while and faced the sky above, heavily sucking in large amounts of oxygen.

Next time, I am putting that hammer in my rucksack, I noted to myself as I stood up and entered the cave. It was nicely chilly inside, and I spotted Ann.

"Hi, Ann," I greeted the orange-haired girl. "Are you here to look for ore, too?"

Ann nodded. "Yep," she replied, as she took out her copper hammer. "I'm gathering silver and gold ore to ship. For money."

I grinned. "Well, that's good," I remarked as I descended to the second level. "See you later."

I looked around the dark cave. Fortunately, I had a source of light with me: a flashlight. I moved the flashlight around, gazing at rocks and crystals. Finally, I set down the flashlight onto the cool cavern floor and clutched my hammer tightly.

I walked over to a nearby gray rock and kneeled down, inspecting it. Then, I stood up once more and stuck it with my hammer, the bits of rock disappearing to reveal a moonstone.

A smile poked at my lips as I packed the moonstone into my rucksack. I approached another rock and hit it. Nothing.

I continued this, pounding at rocks, and my energy decreased at each hit. By the time I had only a bit of energy left, I had dug up: two moonstones, one silver ore, and one gold ore. I scrambled onto my feet...

And that's when dizziness struck me.

The cave spun around me endlessly as I clutched my head, willing for it to stop. I fell to the cave floor and felt around blindly, my eyes shut tight to ease the whirling a bit. I grabbed my hammer and my rucksack, stashing the hammer away. I then tried to stand up, but fell again.

Tears welled into my eyes as the dizziness and pain merged, forming a very unpleasant sensation. My body felt strangely hollow as I attempted desperately to find my way back outside.

"H-help," I croaked feebly, the tears now pouring out of my eyes and streaming down my red cheeks. "S-somebody please h-h-help..."

My mouth closed as I the spinning stopped, and I lost consciousness, fainting right there on the dirty cavern floor.

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"Tricia? Tricia, are you all right?"

That voice... My eyelids snapped open as I found myself in the clinic. "W-what happened?" I asked curiously, looking around for whoever had sounded concerned.

Alex appeared into view. "You fainted," he explained seriously. "From working too much and losing energy."

"I... I fainted?" I repeated, staring anxiously at the doctor.

He nodded in response. "I suggest you relax and rest for a while before engaging into work again."

I nodded. "I will," I murmured.

Anything to avoid feeling that weird sensation again...