The Best Story Ever (New)

Parte 18: So [S2]

Jessica Pov:

It's been over a year since Martin has died. I cried everyday at first since he was killed, but now I only somberly think of him from time to time. We all had to move on from what happened. But Martin wasn't the only one.

Farmer Joop tried to save Bobby Sr. that day, but in the end he was also taken by the goblins. Bobby seems to blame himself for what happened to his father. I think the same thing for farmer Joop. Joop has acted somewhat like a father figure for Bobby in place of his Dad. Joop has really helped Bobby grow through this.

As for myself, I too have grown. I'm not the same happy child I once was. Everyday I used to be energetic about life, but now I can only have weak hope that we are not fighting a losing battle.

Over time, our quaint little village has grown powerful. The great snowstorm has died down a little. Everyday is more like a crisp frosty morning. This has allowed our little village to start growing more food so that we have a solid food source. But honestly, there hasn't been one day where I haven't missed junk food.

Onto some other people, despite the fact he's a little odd, Shigeru and I have grown closer through all of this. I've also been helping him with English for a long time. He knows how to say a lot now. I even know some Japanese. I think we've both found solace in each other after Martin died. After all, it was hard for all of us.

Well, except Bradly. I can't believe I ever thought Bradly might be a decent guy. Not that I ever really liked him though. Ever since Martin has died, he's been unusually cold and distant. Even his best friend Trout doesn't seem to understand him anymore.

Anyway, everyone eventually just started to avoid Bradly, including Trout, who has started to hang out with the rest of the class instead. Most of his feelings of friendship towards Bradly are gone. But it's obvious he's still very bothered by it.

Despite everything, Mr. Buzzleboop has continued to be the cheery, inspiring man he has always been. The only exception to this is when he has to work by his x wife. Apparently he asked her for her weight one time and let's just say she didn't take it well.

So, other than relationship changes, there have been some great changes in our community. Our little town has grown so that there are cabins everywhere for people to stay in. I already mentioned how many plants we have growing. And there's a big wall made out of log that protects us. Oddly, we've been doing alright. Occasionally, however, there is one or two goblins that wander in the woods we have to kill every so often.

Currently, I'm in my room. I trace my hand around my personal cabin. Its been a long, long time, but I pull out an old photograph of Martin. For the first time when I look at this photograph, he actually looks quite young. I wonder what he would have looked like now. Would he be taller? Would he grow out of his mysterious blue-hair colour?

I put the photograph back and take out his old journal. Mr. Buzzleboop let me and Shigeru share it after he died since we were the only ones who missed him. I take out the old blank book and flip through it playfully. I've flipped these old pages hundreds of times, but this is the only time the pages haven't been blank...