82 REVIEWS! Do you guys even know how crazy you are? You all completely amazed me! While some of you liked the cliffie...others of you were more like 'CAN'T. HOLD. ON. MUCH. LOOOOOONGEEEEEER!'
Anyways, this is something that I didn't want to do but...starting tomorrow I will not be able to update until...the 7th of August. A whole week without Fanfiction? It's gonna hurt me more than it's going to hurt you. I'm so sorry! But please don't fret, I'll be back before you know it!
A LOT of you guys reviewed this time so let's see here...:
RebeccaSaysYay: Yay a cookie! You're comment made me jump out of my seat in a fit of glee. I was like, OMG your reading this made MY year. Nice freak-out moment btw. Almost how I felt with your review. I also LOLed but uh...fell out the seat soooo... :)
HorseGirl784: I'm glad you liked the scene with Wizard. I was a little iffy about that because I knew that some of my readers were more clean than others. But you will not see me writing anything too...risque, you can say. So not much worries there ;)
Fanfiction Ninja: Awesome! Confusing you was the whole point of this chapter! I wanted it to be like 'I don't understand." to the readers up until the very last sentence where it said 'Molly was kidnapped!' And thanks for always reviewing! It really makes my day! Even if it's like you just saying 'Awesome update soon!'
BiddyAuthor: Oh you're questions shall be answered in this chapter so you must wait! Mwuhahahaha suspense! Thanks for showing interest in my stories. It's an invigorating feeling! ^_^
MidnightXMusic: Confused? Shocked? Upset with the cliffie? GREAT! I was hoping that people would feel that way! Oh and the pink pencil...two words...chapter four. I think you'll like it so anticipate it! ;)
Carles-Ichigo-Desu: That is too sweet of you to say! I'm completely honored that this is one of your favorite Harvest Moon Fanfics because it makes the effort all the more worth it and the outcome all the more sweeter!
Fabula et Dolum: OMG I went to watch that video as soon as I saw your review. I laughed so hard! I'm now thinking of some sort of parody with Chase and Molly and blueberries. LOL. And also with the FB status I'm sure your friends were probably like WTF! You're review just made me laugh too much. I feel like a bad person for laughing at the poor girl though. :(
Mint Pockii: Okay, every time I see one of your reviews I have to grab someone and go 'LOOK WHAT SHE SAID THIS TIME!' and they go 'LET ME GO AND-hey she's a good reviewer!' So basically you're reviews pump me up so much. The fact that you're complimenting my writing skills while complimenting the story really makes me feel like I've accomplished something. You're just so great. ^_^
GreenLiLyZ: A new reviewer! Thanks for reviewing and I'm sorry that the confession wasn't real, but won't it just be so much sweeter when the real one comes! No? Oh, well...STILL it WILL come, mark my words! And when you see it, you're mind will go YES, FINALLY!
This part is going to either anger you or make you excited for the next chapter!
~Chase's POV~
"MOLLY!" I broke down the door to her house and ran inside, hoping to find the Molly even if it meant she was tied up and restrained. Unfortunately, her house held no clues.
"Chase, you didn't have to break down the door!" Angela cried out.
"If there was someone in there I couldn't very well just open it like everything was normal. Someone could've been hiding behind the door!"
"Well if someone was behind the door then you would still be in danger if said someone was armed!"
"Look! I'm not trying to think logical here! I'm just trying to find Molly!"
"It's obvious where she is! The Rogue Sprite tricked her into thinking it was you! He would take her to Flute Fields if anywhere so she wouldn't be too alarmed!"
"Wouldn't that be what it would want us to think! In truth, they could be virtually anywhere!"
"Try using your head Chase!"
"I CAN'T!" I bellowed at her, causing her to take a step back in shock. I sighed in frustration and leaned against the door frame.
"I can't...I can't think straight when it comes to Molly. I can't...grasp any thoughts when it concerns her. I just feel so damn useless now!" I banged my fist against the frame.
"What the hell did it say to her to make her follow it anyways!" I shouted angrily. I felt more angry at myself.
"I should have been watching her...instead of arguing with you...it's all my fault." I covered my face with my hands in frustration and groaned.
"No...it's my fault..." Angela's shaky voice penetrated my ears. I looked up to see her trying to hold her tears back.
"I was too preoccupied with Wizard. I knew this would happen if I got too close to someone different! I-"
"No, you should know better than anyone that Molly would never want you all to herself. You shouldn't blame yourself for getting close to someone else. It's not your fault..." I took Angela by the shoulders and her brown eyes widened.
"But then...it's not your fault either! Don't blame yourself because..." She rubbed her eyes that were suddenly filling with tears again.
"What?"
"Don't blame yourself all because you love her..." Angela whispered and I blinked my eyes rapidly.
"Wh-" I sighed and smiled remorsefully.
"You may be right...but I was supposed to hide it..."
"But why! Why would you hide it?"
"Being loved by me could only cause difficulties. I'm cold and independent, locking everyone else out."
"You of all people should know that Molly doesn't care. She continues to concern herself with you, Goddess knows why. You've saved her, she's cared for you. Even if it's only now been realized can't you tell that Molly also..."
"Just don't say it...it would be too depressing if you're wrong...so just don't say it, alright? I want to hear it...from Molly." We stood there in silence for a second and I remembered something critically important. The night I found Molly at the forest entrance.
"I'm going to go check in Fugue Forest! Go to Wizard and don't leave his side!" I bounded down the path to Flute Fields.
"Where are you going!" Angela called out in distress.
"To save Molly!" I called before she was out of sight.
The Autumn air was freezing me more than usual at the moment, even though It was only the 13th day of Fall. I neared the forest and noticed that the door was left hanging open carelessly and I hurried through without a second thought. I could clearly see the path that was taken by Molly and my impersonator, picking up the pace when I saw an opening up ahead. A horrible feeling had clamped down on my heart and I soon knew why as I bursted into the clearing.
It looked like a massacre.
Blood trailed down one of the trees in an ominously fresh way, a blade was sheathed dangerously into the tree opposite of it. A trail of the red substance lead further into the forest.
"Oh dear Goddess..." I murmured trying to keep myself from becoming a nervous wreck. I slowly pressed on through the wooded area and noted the way the path looked. There were signs of a struggle apparent on every single stump, plant, and branch. The blood looked fresher as I went along.
And then I saw her.
Lying against a tree, her clothes blotted with her own blood. That area looked the most horrifying out of all the scenes I had seen previously.
The worst part was...she wasn't moving.
'Oh Goddess, please! Please not Molly!' I shouted in my head as I slowly approached her still body.
I leaned down to her and took her hand in mine.
It was so cold.
My heart felt like it just broke in two. I couldn't feel myself breathing and began wondering if I was at all. Her eyes were closed, she looked eerily peaceful.
"Molly..." My ragged breath managed to squeeze out of lips.
"No..." I felt my body begin to tremble with so many emotions all at once. Anger, sadness, guilt...
Regret.
I took in all of her features, trying to imagine her without the blood.
That's when I noticed it.
The cowlick in her hair. Of course if she had...struggled against her murderer...then it would be messed up and probably look different.
But it would not end up on the other side of her head!
Molly's cowlick had been switched from the right side of her head...to the left!
And now that I think about it, Molly's bangs were now all facing a different direction than the way they were this morning! There was only one way to confirm what I was thinking. I hastily yanked Molly's shirt up and it revealed the bandages that had been placed upon her not too long ago. But there was something different about it.
It was on the left side!
I jumped back from the, frighteningly real, fake body of Molly.
"What the hell..." I murmured. The corpse suddenly disappeared from existence.
"You damned boy! You were supposed to run away scared out of your apron!" A demonic voice came from the unknown.
I looked around, startled.
"How dare you ruin my plans! I thought this would cover up for anything you've done but nooooo! You just had to come to the rescue!"
"CHASE!" I suddenly heard Molly's voice ring throughout the forest. Even though she sounded scared and like she had been crying a warm feeling filled me.
"Shut up you little bitch!" The demonic voice screeched.
"CHASE! GET AWAY FROM HERE!" Even though Molly was the one in danger, she still focused all her concern on me.
"Where are you!" I called out to Molly.
No response.
"MOLLY!" I screamed.
"Don't come here Chase! I don't want you to get hurt! Not because of me!" Molly's voice was cracking.
"Don't be stupid Molly! I don't care what happens to me, you're the one in danger!"
"Chase I-"
"Enough!" The shrill voice screeched with fury and I could hear a painful moan come from Molly. I gritted my teeth as the voices stopped. Whoever this was would certainly pay for hurting her!
I turned to venture deeper into the forest but suddenly saw a faded glow flit it's way over to me. On closer inspection I could make out a small face and body with orange clothes.
"Ch-Chase..." The little thing muttered as it tried to float in front of me. The weak expression on it's face was covered in cuts.
"Finn?" I questioned.
"Yes...oh wait, you can't hear me..." Finn's small voice muttered.
"Finn, I can hear you. I can see you too!" I said astounded. The little sprite's eyes widened.
"That isn't good..."
"Why not?"
"My limited amount of Harvest Sprite magic must have been drained so much that you can see me. Without it, I'm practically useless...well, I guess I'm as good as useless anyways."
"What happened to you Finn?" I asked him.
"The Rogue Sprite impersonated you but I didn't notice because I'm not a full-fledged Harvest Sprite. It got Molly and when I tried to save her I got...hurt." Finn gave a little cough.
"I don't think you should look for Molly without something to help you...take on the Rogue Sprite and it's bringer."
"What about Molly!"
"She'll be okay, as long as they don't get their hands on Angela they won't kill her. They need both of them dead to extinguish the threat they bring."
I grabbed Finn gently and tucked him in my pocket. Wizard would know what to do.
"I'll be back for you Molly...I promise..." I said before I sprinted out of the forest. All the while I thought I heard Molly's sweet and soft voice mutter four words...
"Don't die for me..." (A/N: Bet you thought it would be something like "I love you, Chase..." right? Sorry ^_^')
~Wizard's POV~
"Chase is on...his way..." Angela turned to me with watery eyes. They struck right through my soul, it pained me to see her like this.
"Did he find Molly?" She whispered.
"Yes...and no..." I told her.
"What's that mean?"
"He's made contact with her...but Molly's location is...unknown..."
"Should I get everything ready?" I looked at Angela's concerned face as we sat facing each other in my house. We had spent the last hour and a half producing a way to make the 'Luminite' spell I had cast last night, subservient to non-magical beings as well. It was the best offense we had against the Rogue Sprite and it's bringer.
"Chase will want...to leave as soon...as possible." I nodded. She stood and started placing it into the little sticks that would make it seem like an ordinary glow stick. Anything drenched in the substance would immediately become lightened and more than likely catch fire if it was a dark entity.
"Are...you going to go too?" She suddenly asked me.
"I have to..."
"You can stay here...I'll keep you company..." Her voice shook with her words and at that moment I wanted to know what was on her mind.
"Angela..." I wanted to cast the spell on her to make her pour out her thoughts...but I wouldn't.
"What is wrong...?" She looked at me.
"I feel so wrong. I'm supposed to be protecting Molly and when this happens I'm only thinking about you and I can't understand why, I'm such a bad sister I'm just so confused what should I do!" She covered her hand with her mouth and started to shake violently.
"I'll help you...save her..." I reassured her.
"NO! I-I don't want to lose the only other important person in my life..." A wavering sob came from her and she turned herself around to busy herself with the preparations. I stood up and some pain from my wound washed over me but I endured it quietly.
She told me her thoughts without me having to do anything...again. I grabbed her hand and she turned to me startled. I smiled small before giving her a serious look.
"You will not...lose me...I promise. But your sister...Molly...she needs our help...I have to go..." I looked into her eyes.
"For you..." The tears started to pour down her face rapidly and for a moment I thought I did something wrong. But she smiled at me, even if it was small.
"You're the greatest, you know that?" She laughed quietly.
"Excuse me!" Chase's voice snapped our attention to him.
"I hate to interrupt this little moment. But I would really like to see Molly again! Give me some help here." Chase said, making his way towards us with an injured Harvest Sprite in his hand.
"Oh Finn! Oh no, what happened!" Angela quickly took the little sprite into her hands and stepped over to the other table.
I found myself glaring at Chase for a moment.
"What?" He asked. I dismissed it with a shake of my head.
"Angela...bring Finn over to...the Luminite..."
Sorry, this probably left you with more questions than answers but I really wanted to post this for you guys. Not to mention I can't stay up any longer listening to one of my brothers and his friend talk about condoms, sex, girls, threesomes, FOURsomes, and the occasional verbal abuse about me while I'm CLEARLY on the computer DOUCHE!
~Ahem~ Sorry about that...
ANYWHO!
Review so I have something nice to come back to...instead of my horrible older brother.