Memories Forgotten. A Stardew Valley Fanfiction

Chapter 13: A small light in the darkness.

As the storm raged it was to dangerous for anyone to be outside. Every villager hunkered down in the saloon fearing the worst as they all had seen Marcus swept away.

Whispers could be heard "No one could survive that" one voice said. "There are to many rocks I fear he's gone." Leah still in grief made a fist as her hand began to shake she quickly bolted up and shouted. "Shut up, Shut up all of you ! Marcus is " she began to sniffle as tears rolled down her face. "Marucs is still alive !" She yelled before her grief finally took over and she passed out.

After hearing her the villagers all grieved with her as Marcus had become apart of the community despite the short time he had been there. Gus opening up a bottle of whiskey poured a few glasses as some raised glasses in his honor.

As the hours went by the storm finally let up and the sun could be seen through the little cracks in the boarded up windows. Everyone walked outside Leah still in shock helped by Emily and Maru looked around. Surprisingly a few minor cosmetic damages could be seen but the town was in one piece.

"Everyone today we shall grieve for Marcus and pray his spirit finds a way." Lewis said when the soft spoken Clint spoke up. "No ! I've never been a man to speak up but we need to find him ! Then we can know for sure if he is alive or dead !"

The villagers all agreed and began to fan out. Each one calling his name out as they walked along the river that lead to the ocean. The day went by slowly until Vincent and Jas came across Marcus on the beach. Quickly they ran back into town yelling to everyone that he had been found. Slowly he woke up something in his hand Marcus sat up looking out at the ocean before looking down at his hand a pendent of some kind he held.

"Oh my head I'm amazed I got through that" He said to himself as he turned his head to left only to be talked by the kids laughing as both of them got upset he gave them a hug before standing up with only a few cuts and bruises he waved to everyone as he started to slowly walk towards them.

"Hey ! I'm still here !" He yelled as everyone smiled and laughed the men shook his hand as the women gave him hugs it was a joyful event then a voice could be heard from behind them. Marcus worked his way through and saw Leah running towards him he smiled as he ran towards her.

Tears flowing down her cheeks she jumped into his arms knocking him down into the sand the pendent falling out of his hand Leah just held onto to him tightly." I'm sorry I'm sorry !" she kept saying to him as he only smiled before he sat her up and looked into her tear soaked eyes. "I know, I love you Leah" he said to her as she turned bright red. Lewis had walked up to them after picking up the pendant and handed it to Marcus. "I think this is yours." Marcus looked up and took the pendant. "I guess it is but what is it ?" Lewis chuckled and then smiled. "Its a mermaid pendant its what we use to purpose around these parts." Quickly Marcus's face turned bright red but then smiled as he looked over at Leah. He handed it to her and asked. "Leah I know its been a short while but. Will you marry me?"