Memories Forgotten. A Stardew Valley Fanfiction

Chapter 14: The Answer

Her cheeks bright red as her blue eyes looked down at the pendant. At first Leah didn't know what to say she held the pendant to her heart then smiled. "I will but only under one condition." "What is it?" Marcus asked. "I want us to be married after the flower dance and before then you have to prove to me just as I have to prove to you that we will always trust in each other between now and then." Marcus smiled and nodded "I think I can agree to that condition."

That day the sun was bright as everyone laughed and cheered and a party began to celebrate the events of the day. Music and dancing fresh food and new hopes and dreams before long it seemed everyone was paring up to dance the night away. Maru and Harvey enjoyed the slow dance where Haley and Alex enjoyed the fast, Emily and Clint could be seen sitting next to each other on the dock while Abigail and Sebastien looked up at the star lit sky. Penny and Sam sat in a tree over looking the festivities while Elliot smiled with a new face holding his arm.

Many questions would be answered in due time such as who was this new girl with Elliot and how Marcus got a hold of that pendant but for now this night the only thing that mattered was Marcus and Leah sitting on the beach his arms around hers as they looked on past the horizon as the moon kissed the sea and stars were seen shooting across the sky.

Things were changing for Pelican town and new lives were about to begin and soon the dance of the moon light jellies would be approaching.

The next day Marcus was sitting on the front porch of his cabin one fit dangling while the other one was bent up to his chest looking at the damage his crop fields had taken while a piece of wheat could be seen dangling from his mouth. Old Jeb was walking up as Marcus smirked he was taking a few days off to let himself heal up from the battering he took but to also take in account the events that had unfolded. "Hey Marcus seems like you lost the rest of your summer crop hmm?" Jeb asked him. Marcus only chuckled as he leaned back before looking at Jeb.

"Well it isn't a total loss I still made enough to buy the next seasons seeds and pocket enough to buy food and even upgrade me house. As a matter of fact Robin should be coming by with her catalog so we can go over what design I want to do." Jeb sat down next to him and chuckled patting him on the back.

"So I heard you had quiet an adventure? Saving kids, Being taken out to sea getting engaged sounds like you enjoy the fast life huh ?" Marcus laughed but then held his ribs "Oh ow don't make me laugh to hard I still have a few bruised ribs and Harvey wants me to not strain myself to after the festival. But yes indeed Though I prefer the slow steady pace of farm life and of this valley." Jeb and him looked out across the fields and smiled.

"You know kid at first I wasn't to sure you were going to make it out here I mean a kid from the city coming out here to be a farmer of all things ? I was sure you were going to quit after the first three weeks here." Jeb said before standing up and dusting himself off. "But you know kid I'm glad you proved me wrong." With that Jeb left heading off towards the path to continue doing his rounds. Marcus slowly got up and looked towards Jeb he bowed respectively to the man as he walked off thanking him for what he said.

As the days went on the town was back to normal and with each passing day Marcus healed up nicely. Soon the week of the festival was here and our little farmer was seen outside in his fields clearing away logs and trees but this time he was not alone.

Leah along with Vincent and Jas were also out there helping him each with a smile as big as could be on their faces but before long the rest of the town was there helping get the fields back up and into shape as a big feast was soon laid out before them.

During the feast Marcus stood up to give a speech. "I want to personally thank everyone here. When I first came here I did not think I would fit in let alone make such wonderful and caring friends no not friends family." A few tears could be seen rolling down his cheek. "I will never forget what everyone here has done for me and taught me. It has not just been me who has changed but the whole town that has changed as we have tightened our bounds together and become more than just a community." He than sat back down as Leah rested her head on his shoulder a roaring applause was heard as everyone took what he said to heart it had been so long since Pelican town has really been this much of a community.

Yet their was still those that wished to see this community torn apart such as one man who could be seen dressed in a black suit and another who came all the way from ZuZu city. Who knows what would happen next with these two and what they were plotting together but for now it was only time to enjoy what was left of summer and prepare for the festival and fall.