CHAPTER FIVE

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It was a warm day. Neither clouds nor breeze there was but just sun beaming down on Mineral Town. Rose and Noah were taking a walk on Mineral Beach, eating their flavored ice cones from the Snack Shack. They sat down on the old boardwalk's edge.

"I can't believe summer is going to end in two days," Noah sighed.

"Yeah, and then we have to go back to Mrs. Iirashi class," Rose replied.

"Rose?"

"Yeah, Noah?"

"I… um… Never mind," Noah hesitated.

"Huh?" Rose was confused when she saw Noah blush a little.

"Hey, what are you two love birds doing here?" a familiar loud voice called out.

"Shut up Judy!" Rose called back.

"Well, aren't you going to come to the hills, and read more of that there diary?" Judy was so like her mother, impatient.

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I had to go in to town on the second of June to buy some seeds, and see the Doctor for my appointment.

"Hello," the nurse behind the counter welcomed me in.

"Hi, I'm here for Dr. Trent?" I asked

"Okay then… Toscano?"

"Yup, that's me."

"The Dr. is waiting for you inside his office." She presented me in her office.

I can't remember much from my last visit. I mostly remember Ann's scene. When I went in to the office I almost forgot about that really cute doctor, and I gave a pinkish blush. I sat down quietly in the chair in front of his desk.

"Hello, Miss Belle Toscano, may I see if that bump is gone?" Ann told me before that I hit the tray she was holding up, and it caused one hell of a bruiser. The doctor pulled off my bandage, and nothing was there.

"That's good. Miss Toscano…" he smiled.

"You can call me Belle."

"Belle," he smiled, "I'm worried about your health." He had this serious look on his face.

"You are doctor?" I tried looking cute.

"Because I have heard you and Ann have been working out in those nasty fields, and I'd like if maybe you can try this new medicine for me."

"What could it be?"

"Well, it helps your stamina and fatigue, but has this bitter taste, I wonder if I should put it for sale." He handed me this little, white bottle. I looked at it, and I thought about it. I shrugged, and gave a good gulp. That was a bad idea. I felt like throwing up, and my head got dizzy. The room was spinning, and I was about to go out, but my legs wouldn't move. It really was bitter, and I was trying to wipe the flavor off my tongue with my hand and then / saw this dark blue goop all over it. My mouth felt gooey inside, and that bitter flavor wouldn't get out! The Doctor got out of his chair and gave me a cup of water; the nurse was worried what was going on, and she scolded the doctor for giving me an untested medicine. So much for me looking cute.

"I apologize, Miss Toscano, for this inconvenience." The doctor noted. He's young, but real serious.

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I met this really cute boy today. He was darkly toned and had sweet, sensitive brown eyes. His clothes were rugged; he almost looked like a buccaneer. He also had this sweet and smooth voice, and a charming laughter. Little May and Popuri were next to him, giggling and blushing away.

"Mr. Gokusho, will you be opening your Snack Shack again this summer?" May asked with such adore.

"Ha, ha, of coarse I will May! And just for you, when ever you come by my shop you can get yourself a free ice cone, on the house." His charming laugh came out.

"Oh, thank you!" May ran off so excitedly.

"It's nice to see you again Popuri," he looked at Popuri with such wanting eyes.

Popuri turned away to blush, and she saw me, "Belle!"

"Um, hey Popuri." Kai turned, and his wanting for Popuri turned into eagerness.

"Well, hello there, and you are?" Kai gave me this million-dollar smile.

Popuri insistently knew from right there that he was trying to flirt with me, "This is Belle Toscano, a new farmer living in the South of town. She and Ann have been working on her fields for some time now."

"Really, maybe I can help her sometime soon." He didn't have this musk smell that most boys do, it was more fresh and reckless like summer, and he made me go crazy when he got up close. Popuri was green with envy and got protective like a hen does and tried to retrieve Kai's attention.

"Kai, could I help you at your Shack?"

"Are you sure? Your brother may not like that idea," Kai grew concerned.

"Don't worry about him! I don't care what he says, I'm old enough to look out for myself!" no matter how hard she tried, Popuri would always be a baby.

I need to explain her character a little more. Popuri is a poppy and flirtatious girl; never is she really serious, and half of the time she doesn't know what she's talking about. She's fairly cute and popular with men, and I have to say I am jealous of those shiny curls. She always smelled like she just came out of the bathtub every time I see her, and she does have this adorable smile. What I like about her, even if she is naïve, is that she doesn't judge people, like most pretty girls I know from the city. She's not that shallow, and she is friendly so I do have to give her props for that. But, still there is this sad side to her, her father, owner of Poultry Farm, left the family to find a cure for their mother. Her mother, who now runs the farm, waits for him desperately. Rick, their son, does all the chores on the farm because his father showed him how. Popuri is jealous of Rick because she wishes to help, but all she could do is assist her mother and do chores around the house. She hates what her father is doing, and hates how her brother got more of the love. Ann is the one who told me about this, her and Popuri are good friends, and they like taking walks together to the Goddess Spring.

"Okay Popuri, I'll meet you there," he replies to her with a big smile. She giggles and skips off, and I wonder if these two are in love?

"Now, when ever you like we can go out sometimes, okay honey."

Or maybe he just some twisted pervert that's playing with Popuri's mind… still he's cute.

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I'm in the middle of summer, and taking care of crops is hard! Thank goodness for Ann, she comes every now and then to help me water or clean my house. Still, I have to water them, individually, everyday, and it's so humid out here. I have never sweat so much in my life before, and going in to the Hot Springs is so uncomfortable. I found out from Mary's library that summer crops are the longest, and it really is! Especially pineapples, but thank the Goddess that's what makes them a good profit.

By the end of summer it was so hot that I was melting and so was my pen (that's why I haven't written for so long), but the pineapples were finally ready to harvest. I shipped all my pineapples for a really great profit, and I kept one for myself. I didn't want to go inside the Hot Springs since it was dry weather, so I took a dip in the cool Goddess Spring.

Hopefully no one ever reads this because this was the freakiest thing in my life! Maybe my eyes were tricking me, but I was eating this freshly harvested pineapple, and a little piece of it fell in the water, and I didn't care to much about it I must be crazy because this really couldn't have happen. The water was shinning and foaming and bubbles with this fresh smell of flowers started to rise from the water, and this glowing, light green beam was coming out the water. I dropped the rest of the pineapple in the water while I trying to get out, and more bubbles and beaming lights was coming. I have to be wrong! No way did this happen! How is this happening? I don't understand. Next thing I knew a flashing white light came and blinded me for a moment, and I closed my eyes.

When I opened my eyes I was astounded by what I saw… It was this beautiful woman was hovering over the water. She had this flowing and majestic blue clothing; her hair was in two buns, and a long braid, it was a radiant sea green with little white and yellow flowers in her hair. Her eyes were a deep green, and her skin was fair and soft looking.

"Hello, Belle Toscano." That majestic voice had mystified me and I still am.

"Uh… Hello…" I hesitated. I didn't know if was scared or tired or if this was just some mirage!

"Belle, I am the amazing Harvest Goddess. I am the reason why many farmers are able to grow beautiful crops; the inspiration of many to live and grow a prosperous farm; the tender of animals to stay healthy and happy giving more milk, eggs, and wool; I even keeps villages happy and healthy. I serve under the Harvest Lord's name. You are working on the farm from the South, correct?"

"Yes…" I stuttered.

"Good, Belle I know you have many hopes and fears about this farm. I'll give you some of my strength and the help from the Harvest Sprites."

"Harvest Sprites?"

"Chef, Nappy, Hoggy, Timid, Aqua, Staid, and Bold, they all live behind the Church, and they await for the new farmer. Go to them soon, Belle, they are waiting." No way was this happening! The Harvest Goddess! Ha! Isn't she just some fairy tale, but here she was alive and well in front of me.

(In the next page there is many bad words and scribbles on how Belle is going a little crazy, but now she is better the next day.)

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I am in front of the Church. I hesitate and I still feel dizzy from the incident, but if this is real then I can no just stand away from this. It was really early in the morning, and I have been standing there for thirty minutes. Then, I heard footsteps.

"If you're afraid to confess that's okay, the Harvest Goddess and Lord will understand." His voice sound sad, but caring.

I turn around to see, "Hm?"

He has the most deep brown eyes I have ever seen; it's just like his voice.

"Do you remember me?" he asked me. I was so fired up about the Goddess, I almost forgot who he was.

"Actually, I never caught your name," that's true… I think.

"I'm Cliff Aobazuki. I come from the East, just six months ago I arrived. I come to the church everyday to listen to Pasture Carter's stories. They make me feel better, and I bet they will make you feel better if your not feeling to good," I couldn't refuse his offer and I went with him.

After the story I left, but Cliff stayed. So I head to the beach (I had forgotten about silly Sprites.) This was the first time I was at the beach. It looks beautiful, small but beautiful. I believe Zack the deliveryman lives here. I walked down the stairs, and I saw a figure sitting on the bench.

"Hi, Belle!" It was Kai, but he seemed calm this time.

"Hey there, what are you doing?" I asked.

"Nothing, just taking my break. Belle, what do you think of family?"

I was shocked to have Kai ask me this, "Um, well, I don't have a family of my own really. That's why I came… I guess." Is that really why I came because I was alone in the city, and here I am… trying to make a better life.

"Oh, I'm sorry you don't have a family. I guess that makes me selfish because I left mine to travel the world and cook delicious food. I hate cold days so that's why I only come for the summers. I'll be leaving soon, and I was hoping to see your face soon." This was different from Kai.

"You'll be leaving in autumn? Well, I'll definitely come soon."

"Why not now?"

So for the rest of my evening I was able to hang out with Kai; he's really funny and nice (most pretty boys had no personality). Sometimes I stared in his eyes to long… He had some exotic food on his menu like snow cones and spaghetti, but they were great. Thanks to Goddess he didn't charge!

Speaking of Goddess… I remembered about the Sprites. Should I go?

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A Super Rant #8

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I hope you are all still around. I know I took forever, and I hope you love this chapter. Another will be coming soon. I'm tired now. This is my summer break and I have homework! That's horrible! Is this chapter really long? I thought it was, but scrolling up makes it feel puny. Hey, do you think Trent is his name or surname. I don't have a clue. I was going to say something, but now I can't remember.