OK so I just realized that I changed point of view for my latest chapter. Stupid, I know. I find it easier to tell it in first person point of view, so I made a few changes, but the storyline is exactly the same. So rereading isn't nessecary. Sorry guys, I hope you are enjoying the story:)
I sighed as I walked out the front door. It was a beautiful day with the sun shining and the birds singing, but my mood definitely did not suit my surroundings. I've been living on the island of Castanet for two years now and I must admit they have been amazing, but everything feels…different now.
When I came to the island I met my first harvest sprite, a little guy named Finn. He was the only harvest sprite with wings. The Harvest Goddess, who I met shortly after coming to the island, created him, just to aid me in an adventurous task of saving the winds, lands, waters, fires and overall livelihood of Castanet. A big job for someone my age. There are five other sprites spread throughout the island each in charge of their own bell. Alan, in charge of the red bell representing fire, Collin the yellow bell representing earth, Ben the blue bell representing water, Darren the green bell representing wind and Edge the purple bell representing heart. I helped each sprite succeed in ringing their bell and even summoned the Harvest King but yet I still feel depressed, I thinks its because during those two years, I fell in love.
I think it was his love for the island that made him fall for me. I was saving it, I did save it, and he was so grateful. Plus he said I was beautiful, and a great person to be around since I had such a kind heart, always helping people. His compliments always made me blush. It was his compassion for the town that made me fall for him, and his mannerly ways, but time has passed and we're starting to drift apart. I sighed deeply, I never see him nearly as much anymore. I'm starting to believe that it was just the hype and adventure, the adrenaline that came from restoring the island that brought Gill and I together. Our relationship isn't really based on anything else. We don't even have anything in common. He is high class, the Mayor's son, always so proper, and I'm just a simple farm girl that loves the outdoors, the wildlife and my gentle animals, even though they don't always smell the best.
I was still deep in thought wondering about us when I reached my field. I guess that's why I watered several crops before finally noticing that everything, every single last crop was dead. Not just withered either, black and shrivelled until there was almost nothing left in its place. They were perfectly fine yesterday. I stood there scratching my head. What the hell happened?
"This is going to set me way back." I groaned and kicked the ground in frustration. I should go ask the Goddess about it when I'm finished work.
I rang the bell to let my animals outside and brushed them as they grazed in the fields. I milked the cows and sheared the sheep, talking to them as I did so, not that I expected a response. I went into the chicken coop and collected all the eggs, when I came back out, to my surprise I saw Gill.
"Hey Gill," I said smiling sweetly. He was wearing his argyle sweater, something I never really liked. Why was he here? Not very often he visited unannounced, well not anymore. I walked over to him.
"Hi Akari. How are you today." He asked not really looking at me.
"Actually today sucks." I replied sounding down hearted. It was like talking to a friend, not a love. The magic was gone, so gone. "All my crops just decided to commit suicide last night. Look at them." I gestured towards my field sweeping my hand.
He looked and his mouth dropped open. "What would cause that to happen?" He asked in shock.
"I dunno, I was just about to go ask-" I stopped myself. Gill believed in the Goddess, Finn and I even thought for sure that Gill had seen Finn one time, but it had been a false alarm. Finn is living with the Goddess and the other sprites at the spring now. He wanted to be with them and I had a lot friends, plus Gill, so I didn't mind letting him go. I always visit him anyway.
Gill was standing there looking at me questioningly, I didn't want to sound crazy so I lied. "Umm I was just going to go ask Ruth if she could think of anything, that might have cause it."
"Yes, sounds like a good idea," he answered almost absentmindedly. "I hope the islands not in trouble again." His brow creased with worry. I didn't want to talk about this right now, I had to go see the Goddess.
"Hey Gill?" He looked at me, "I don't want to be mean, but why did you come to see me? I'm in a bit of a rush so that I can get my work done and get over to Ruth's to see what's up."
"I just needed to speak with you." He replied.
"Can we talk later?" I asked. "Like meet at the Inn or something at six?"
"I'd rather if we could now, but if you're in a hurry, I guess it can wait, but can you meet me at my place instead?" He had an almost pleading look in his eyes.
"Sure Gill, no problem." I tried to lean in for a kiss, but he had already turned away. That stung a little.
"I'll see you later Akari," he said over his shoulder and he walked off.
"What the hell was that all about?" I muttered, but there was no time to think about it now. There's definitely something wrong going on, I need to get to the Goddess. I waited until Gill was out of sight then turned in the opposite direction and walked towards the Garmon mines.
