I just had to edit it again. :( sorry.
"Unnngghh.." I wanted to say, "Where am I?" but all I could say was that. My eyes were still shut closed; I can't open them.
"Unngghhhhhh..." I repeated, thinking there would be a difference.
"What should we do now, Doctor?" a sweet voice said.
"Hmm. She's okay, but she can't talk right, and her eyes aren't opening... But at least she's conscious." A deep but beautiful voice said in response to the sweet voice. He must be a doctor, as he was addressed by the woman, whom I assume is a nurse.
"Ah. Right. Should I get some water in case she wakes up?" The sweet voice asked.
"Yes. Good idea. And would you mind if you get me a bag of bread in the supermarket?" the doctor said in a dead voice.
"Ah, but they're closed today. Today's Sunday, remember?" She reminded.
SUNDAY? The day roared in my head. I counted in my head. I came to Mineral Town last Thursday... This means I've been in here, wherever I am, for three days!
I wanted to stand up, but I was too weak to do so. I started speaking again.
"Unnghh... weeeerrr... wherrre ammm...." Yes! I can talk straight. A bit.
"Doc, she can speak a little better!" The sweet voice spoke with joy.
"Hmm. Recovery's getting better." Although I think his voice should sound as happy as the other should, his voice was still dead. No life, no emotion.
"Please remind your brother and May to not play with stones anymore. Someone got hurt here, and she's just a tourist." The doctor reminded her.
"Yes. On behalf of the two, I'm sorry again." The woman apologized.
Wait, I got hit by a stone?
"Good thing the two called Zack," the dead voice said, as if answering the thought in my mind. "Or else, the shore might have been bloody."
Blood came out?
"Doc, look! The patient finally opened her eyes!"
I looked around. I was on a bed, surrounded by curtains, and a very handsome guy was sitting on a chair beside the bed, holding his records. He was fair skinned, dark-haired and his eyes were black, and were too beautiful to stare at. On the foot of the bed, a beautiful lady stood, dressed in a nurse's uniform. Her hair was colored light brown and short, her eyes were much, much more beautiful than anyone's eyes I have seen, they were of the same color of her hair. She had this smile that I know a man would kneel before her when she shows it, and spoke in her sweet, angelic voice.
"How are you, Miss?" She asked.
"Shh. Elli, get a glass of water first." The doctor reminded her. He was so ... beautiful.
Elli went immediately to the next room. Meanwhile the doctor started his check -up.
"Say aaahhh..." He instructed.
I did as I was told. And did this, do that. There were so many exercises he asked me to do. Why was Elli taking so long? It's just a glass of water.
"Finally, look at my finger. Follow it with your eyes." He stuck his finger before his face.
I lost my focus.
Instead of looking at his finger, I stared at his face. So beautiful, like a god's face. His eyes were so beautiful and mysterious, yet they were expressionless...
I realized I lost myself completely when I saw his thick eyebrow rise.
"Ehem. My finger?" He reminded me.
"Oh. Sorry." I apologized. Wow. I can talk normal now.
So I finished my tests and he kept on writing in his record. I stared at him again like a child.
"Sorry I took so long. Miss, I made some sandwiches for you." She said with a smile.
"Thank you." I was so hungry that I ate all the food she prepared for me.
I suddenly remembered Jack.
"Umm, where... where is my stuff?" I asked in alarm.
"Oh, don't fret. They're just under the counter. I'll get them for you." She smiled and left.
"So," The doctor said as soon as she left. "How are you feeling?"
"Fine, but my head stings a little." I touched my forehead and felt stitches going diagonally across my forehead.
"The pain will wear off in a while. Are you a tourist?"
"Well..." I paused. "I-I was going to live here...." I replied.
"Really? Hmm. Interesting." He smiled a little, and returned to his expressionless face.
"D-Do you know a place where I can stay? I mean, not an inn... But a real place where I can live in..." I asked shyly.
"Hmm. The abandoned farm. Or if you want live in the woods, in the mountain ofcourse."
"How much is the farm?" I asked eagerly.
"I don't know. Go see the Mayor if you want to buy it."
"Oh thanks." I smiled.
Elli returned with my bag in her hands.
"Miss, here are your belongings." She handed it to me.
"Thanks." I smiled.
I picked up my phone. Guess what? I had 300+ missed calls from Jack alone. And 500 text messages from him.
I dialed his number. He answered immediately.
""Hello? Claire?" His voice was frantic and full of worry.
"I'm fine, Jack. Just got into a little accident." I looked at my companions, they were talking at the foot of my bed, and both walked off to the next room.
"What accident? Are you okay? Do I need..."
"Jack. I'M FINE." I cut him off mid-sentence. "Got hit by a stone. Stayed and healed in this clinic for three days. And met the man of my dreams." I said.
"Wew. I was so worried."
"Yeah. It wasn't so obvious that you were worried about me after calling me more than three hundred times and sending me five hundred messages." I told him sarcastically.
"Well, of course I was so dead worried."
"Ha ha ha."
"It's just so good to hear your voice. Oops. Call you later. Your parents are visiting today."
"Okay." Then shut the phone.
I stood up from the bed, and wandered around.
"Miss?" The doctor said from behind.
"Oh, sorry. Wasn't I supposed to walk around? I'll get right to bed."
"No, it's okay. Just to fill up my records though, what is your name?"
"M-my name?" I questioned.
"Yes." He waited.
"I am Claire... Rosebelle. Claire Rosebelle." I lied.
"Ok, Claire. You can leave the clinic now if you want. It seems your strong enough now."
"Umm, okay, but shouldn't I pay for all the expenses?" I asked, confused.
"You don't need to, it wasn't your fault."
Two light knocks on the door. And there, rushed two kids. A girl and a boy.
"Oh! She's awake now!" They squealed in mixed emotions. Relief, fright and regret.
"Yes. I told you she would wake up today." The doctor said.
"Stu, have ya got the present?" The girl faced Stu, as he was called.
"Yup!" He turned to face me and gave me five moondrop flowers.
"What are these for?" I asked them. The doctor laughed lightly, and Elli came.
"The flowers mean 'WE ARE SO VERY SORRY'." The girl explained.
"Umm, but why? I asked, still puzzled.
"We threw the stone...." They lowered their heads.
"Ahh. No big deal. You didn't want this to happen, right? So I forgive you." I smiled. Wow. Since when did I become nice to kids? Did the accident have any effect on me?
The two squealed in joy and pulled my hands. I waved goodbye to the nurse and doctor. "We'll see you around the village, Claire." The doctor said. I smiled.
"So, where are you taking me?" I asked the two who were jumping with excitement.
"To the beach! We have a surprise!" They giggled.
"Okay." I said and laughed with them.
"By the way, I'm May and this is Stu."
"Oh. My name's Claire." I said.
"Ooohh. What a nice name." May complimented with sincere awe.
We reached the beach, and I figured it was still morning, around 8 am. Birds were circling in the sky, and the breeze was soothing. A perfect Sunday morning, unlike in the city...
The two then ran in different directions and left me standing in the middle of the beach. Then they came back carrying something in their hands.
"Here's my apology gift!" Stu handed me a beautiful conch shell, I've always wanted to have one of these.
"And here's mine!" May exclaimed. She gave me a box covered in sand, and tadaa! A pearl necklace was inside it. And take note: it was really made up of true pearls!
"Wow. Thank you guys..."
"It's our apology gifts, we're sorry." They said in the same apologetic tone.
"Aw. You two are so cute." I hugged them and kissed them on the forehead.
"Is there anything we can do for you?" Stu asked.
"Well, can you take me to your Mayor? I'd like to ask if I can live in the abandoned farm..."
"Really? You would stay here in the village?" They both exclaimed and began jumping again.
"Ha ha ha. Yes, I'm going to live here from now on."
So they took my hand again, we ran past the square, the inn, the clinic, the supermarket and we stopped in front of a small, white house.
"This is where the Mayor lives." Stu explained. "And I, Elli and Grandma Ellen live next door." He pointed in the same white house next to the Mayor's house, the only difference was Stu's home was bigger, had a hothouse behind it and the roof's color was different.
"Oh. Is Elli your sister?" I asked.
"Yes she is..." He pouted. I got this feeling he doesn't like Elli very much.
"So, may I speak with the Mayor?" I changed the topic.
"Yeah! Let's go knock!" He gestured to May and both knocked noisily.
A tall man, holding a camera, opened the door.
"Is the Mayor there, Kano?" May asked. So he wasn't the mayor.
"Yes. He's taking a cup of coffee. Please wait inside." He said.
"Yay! C'mon Claire!"
I walked awkwardly inside, even though the guy Kano smiled at me kindly.
The Mayor then welcomed us.
"Oh! You're the girl in the clinic! Are you alright, dear?" He asked. The Mayor was a short and mahogany-haired man, with eyeglasses and a mustache.
"Yes, I am. Thank you for asking. Um, is the abandoned farm for sale?" I inquired immediately.
"Yes, but why?" He asked.
"I want to live here." I answered immediately again.
"Well, it costs 5000 gold. But you might not want the looks of that farm."
"Can I see it now?"
"Sure."
So while walking, the two kids were telling me what were the places we're passing by, who lives in each place and so on. We were past the library, where Basil's family also lives, the winery, where Duke and Manna live, and the blacksmith's shop, where Saibara lives all by himself. The Mayor explained that Saibara's grandson, Gray, stays in the inn instead of his grandfather's place. I just nodded, and we reached the farm.
As the Mayor said, I wouldn't like the looks of this farm. The house was full of holes and it looked so fragile! The field was covered in weeds, and was full of stones, boulders, branches and stumps.
I swallowed hard, but I was still determined.
"How much for renovation of the house?" I asked the Mayor.
"Well, I don't know, ask Gotz. He lives in the mountain. Do you want to renovate the field too?" The Mayor asked.
"No, thank you. I can do farm work by myself... I think."
"We'll help you!" The kids volunteered.
"Tsk. No. You might get hurt." I said in a stern voice.
"Ow." Stu said.
Just then, a big man appeared opposite the farm, on the bridge.
"Hey! It's uncle Gotz!" The two kids squeaked.
"So, you won't have a problem in going to the woods to see Gotz. Boy, you must have luck." The Mayor said, smiling.
"Right." I smiled at him too.
As we were walking towards Gotz, I couldn't help thinking what's ahead of me. Oh well. Luck's with me, right?
Gotz was very kind, despite his enormous stature. He said the renovation for the house was 10 000 gold, if I wanted the house to be a little modern. I agreed. The Mayor blinked twice when I agreed.
"Miss..." Mayor said.
"Call me Claire, sir." I said.
"Yes, Claire, do you realize how much you have to spend? All in all, that's... 15 000 gold." He reminded me.
"Yes, I do know."
"Oh well." The Mayor shrugged. "You're rich, aren't you?"
"J-Just saved money." I said in a trembling voice.
"Okay." The Mayor smiled. "Let's just settle your papers tomorrow, okay?"
I nodded.
"So Claire," Stu started, "where are you going to stay while you still don't have a house?"
That got me thinking. Where am I going to stay? In the inn? The price for a night may be expensive...
"You can stay at the inn. Price's not that high. Just 50 gold a night, plus the food and accommodation." The Mayor suggested.
"Wow, really?" I squealed.
He nodded.
"Oh, I better get going." May said.
"Me too!" Stu exclaimed.
"Oh well, guess it's time for me too..." The Mayor sighed.
So I bid the three goodbyes, and headed for the inn with a grin on my face.