Sweat dripped from my face, and I grunted, as I tugged at the weed rooted in the ground. I yanked at it, and was finally able to pull it out, but almost fell down in process. I wiped my the back of my hand across my face, wiping some of the sweat of. I looked up at sun. It was still pretty early, and I was already tired.
Taro had told me it would be hard, and he was right. But I still didn't think it would be this hard. I wiped some sweat of my face and went back to work. My once soft, and smooth skin was now hard and, even with the gloves, lined with callouses. I let out another grunt as I tried to pull yet another weed out. After a few minutes of doing this I sat down, feeling sorry for myself. I had been at this for a week, and still hadn't gotten a hang of it.
"Hello, Chelsea."I heard Taro say.
"Taro, we need to talk."I said. I turned around to see Taro with a man and a little boy. The man was Asian, and had black hair with a tan head band tied around it. He had a purple vest with white sleeves. With dark brown jeans, and light-brown boots. There was a red cloth around his chest.
The boy beside him had wide eyes, checking out everything on the farm. He had a green shirt with a reddish-brownish jacket. He had a darker green shirt with the same color headband around his head.
"This is Charlie and Chen."Taro said."There from the city. They have decided to start a business here on this island with us."
Charlie. The name rung in my head. I could hear the trotting of horses and people yelling my name. It was as if my mind remember something, but my soul didn't want to see it.
"Yo! I'm Charlie, nice to meet you!"The little boy said. His voice snapped me out of my weird daydream.
"Hello, I'm Chen."The man said."I have to thank you for everything you've done."
"Thank me?"I said."But I haven't done anything, really. I mean, it's yours guy shop that really going to help this island."That's right. With the shop around, they won't need me anymore and I can go to-
Wait.
Just where would I go?
"Yes, but if it was it for you guys settling here, we would be all alone."He said with a laugh."We have to go, but good luck on your farm! We're going to need you to work harder now that we're relying on you and your farm!"He began to walk off.
"Wait! You haven't told the pretty lady what I can do yet!"Charlie said, and then pointed at himself with his thumb."I can upgrade tools if you have the right materials! Pretty, cool, huh?"
I simled at him."Yeah. That is pretty amazing."I said.
"It was nice to meet you. Charlie, we have to set up shop."Chen said and begin to walk off. Charlie followed him, but then turned around and yelled at me.
"And if you every need help taking care of the farm, let me know! I'll be happy to help you, pretty lady!"He turned back around, and ran to catch up with his father.
I laughed.
"So"Taro said, turning to me."what was it that you wanted to talk to me about?"
I stared at him, confuse for a moment, but realized what I had said before."Oh, it's nothing, just that..."I tried to think of an excuse"I think these Turnips are ready to be harvest! What do you think?"
He walked over to where the Turnips had sprouted, and then grew. There white tops, sticking out of the ground with there leafy green top. He nodded his head.
"They looked ripe to me."He said."See? I told you that you would get the hang of it."
"Yeah, thanks for everything Taro."I said. We chatted and then said our goodbyes.
I looked at my house. It was small and seem unlike what I was used to.
Maybe I could stay here just a bit longer...I thought. I smiled to myself and went back to work.
Later that day, in town...
I walked into Chen's shop. I had finally finish weeding, chopping, and breaking all the debris on my farm field. It was late but I had decided to get some more seeds to plant. The shop was mostly black on the outside, with Asian decor. It was in much better shape then the broken down house it had been before. The wood use to make it was very expensive, how I was able to tell this, though, was a mystery to me.
"Good evening."Chen said as I walked in. I saw Charlie's head popped up, which he had been resting on his hand before.
"Hi!"Charlie said.
"Hi, you guys."I said to them and walked up to the counter."Do you have any seeds for sale?"
Chen smiled and nodded his head."I'll be right back."He turned around and open a door, and stepped in. It closed to fast for me to catch a glimpse of what was in it. Charlie came over to me from behind the counter and grabbed my hand.
"Come here!"He said and started to walk to the shelves in the store, filled will different-and expensive looking-inventory. He picked up what looked like a spear from ancient times. A sharpen rock, tied to the end of a long, strong, stick with vines, decorated with multi-color feathers.
"This is a spear from a ancient cilivailation!"He said."I found it one day when my father and I were treasure hunting!"
I took the spear from him, and examine it.
"Cherokee Tribe. Around fifteen-hundred years old. It would sell for about five thousand to ten thousand dollars."I said. Charlie looked up me in amazement.
"Well, you are quiet informed, aren't you?"Chen said. I hadn't notice he came back."But everything you said is correct. You have a fine eye for merchandise."
"Thank you."I said, blushing, and put the spear down from where Charlie had picked it up from.
"That was awesome! How do you know all that stuff?"Charlie asked.
"Uh...I don't know actually."I said. No matter how hard I would try, my mind would always come up with a blank when thinking about anytime before I woke up on the beach.
"You must be naturally smart."Charlie said."Pretty and smart! I like you."
I smiled at him."Thank you, Charlie. I like you too."Blush appear on his face.
I walked over to the counter, picked out the seeds I wanted, paid for them, and left. The the stars glowing brightly against the black background of the sky. I heard grunting noises to my right, and turned over to see who it was.
I saw a man, trying to lift a boulder that seemed to be blocking the road. One about ten time his size.
"Stop it! What are y-"My voice cut off when I saw this man easily left the boulder above above his head, and throw it. It shattered into about ten million pieces. He then turned to look at me. I gasped.
His head was bald, he had gray eyebrows, and an abnormally large arms. And I mean these thing were bulging with muscles. He begin to walk over me. His legs was small, so he seemed to walk on his hand, like a monkeys would. He did not look happy to see me.
"I-I-I..."My voiced trailed off when he was right in front of me. I held out my hand, trying to push him down so I could run away, but he grabbed my hand, enabling me to be able to run away. I was about to kick him where it hurts, when he spoke.
"I know who you are. Your Chelsea."Hes aid, and smiled.
I screamed.
"LEAVE HER ALONE!"I turned around to see Charlie, spear in hand, running toward Gannon. He lunged. Gannon grabbed it with his other hand, and threw it, making Charlie have to let go.
We both started to scream.
"CHELSEA!"Taro yelled, stepping out from behind the man. Gannon let go of my hand.
"T-Taro?"I said, my voice quavering.
"Yes, it's me. Kids these days."He said,shaking his his head."This is Gannon. He's going to be the Carpenter for the island."
I looked at the man in front of me and blink."Carp...enter?"
"Yeah. I came from the city to work here on the island."Gannon explained."I'm sorry if I scared you, I didn't mean to."
"No, no."I said."It's fine, you just startle me that's all. You know with the boulder and stuff."
"Ah! Yes, I should tell you that now that the boulder is gone, we can use a whole new piece of land for buildings."Taro said.
"Really? That's great!"I said, and then looked back at Gannon."Thank you very much."
"Aw, it was nothing."He said sheepishly.
"I'm so sorry."Chen said, coming up from behind us.
"Dad!"Charlie said. Chen gave him a stern look.
"Don't worry about it, the kid was just being a kid."He said. Chen expression didn't change.
"Well, we must go. Charlie get the spear and get to the shop."He walked off.
"Dad..."Charlie said, and then picked up the spear and slowly walked toward the store. When he came by me, I reached down and hugged me.
"Thank you for protecting me."I said. His face brighten up.
"No problem! I'll always be here to save you!"He said, and ran to the store. I turned back to Gannon and Taro.
"It was nice meeting you, Gannon."I said."But I better get home. I have lots of work to do tomorrow."I walked off, waving to them.
I laid in my bed, looking up at my ceiling, thinking about everything that had happen today.
Charlie...
That name was so familiar, but nothing came from it except for the little boy who had charged at man who I thought would kill me with a spear.
I sighed. I was so sure I had remember something. I rolled over to my side, facing the wall, and continue thinking about today. But it didn't last long. The soft pillow under my head, and the warm blanket over my body made it almost impossible to stay awake. I finally gave in and fell into a deep sleep.
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