Memories Forgotten. A Stardew Valley Fanfiction

Chapter 16: A bitter Fall.

The night had gone wonderfully everyone enjoyed themselves and sure enough Summer had come and gone. The crisp wind in the air sent a cool kiss down upon the valley as the leaves changed color fall was here.

A few days had passed and during the morning Marcus was up going over his check list he had made from the past seasons he had learned that a check list always made the job go much easier and fall was going to be the first season he would use it.

"Alright fields check, Fences check, New sprinklers installed check. Alright everything looks good" He said to himself when Robin replied "I know, Nothing beats the look of birch with its fine grains." Feeling slightly silly for forgetting robing was there putting the final touches on the new extension to the house Marcus only chuckled before waving to her and heading into town.

"Oh yeah. The fall weather is by far the best for me" Talking to himself once again such a silly fellow but then again he was born in the fall so it would be no shock that he enjoyed the season.

Once in town he greeted some of the town's folk from Caroline to Sam to even Pam he made his way over to Pierre's and walked in. "Well if it isn't farmer Marcus I take it your here to get your fall seeds right ?" Pierre said with a grin and gold wanting hands. "Right you are here is me list." Marcus said handing it over to him. As Pierre went over the list Marcus looked around at the shelves while waiting when Abigail slowly came up behind him. "Marcus !" She said scaring the poor man half to death as he lost his balance falling to the floor.

"Gah ! Abby ! I sware you going to kill me one day." Abigail only laughed and helped him up. "So Marcus rumor has it Leah might be not so perfect." Having been helped back up by her he paused for a moment and looked at her. "What do you mean ?" Abby's face went from playful to serious. "Marcus please just don't take this the wrong way but some guy has been going to and from her cabin sometimes late at night and early in the morning."

The news was a shock to him but before he could reply to Abby Pierre came up. "Alright everything is ready and here is the bill." Giving Abby the worried look he paid Pierre and grabbed his supplies and headed for him.

"What did she mean by that ? Could it be some nut spying on her ? A peeping tom ? I don't think Leah is the type to cheat on someone." Oh dear oh dear those questions entered his mind as he walked back and started to plant his seeds.

Later during the day Jeb came by with a few letters that he was asked to deliver to Marcus. "Oi ! Marcus I got some mail for yeah one addressed from a certain red head lass that has the hots for ya." He chuckled as he jumped over the fence and patted Jeb on the shoulder taking the letter. "Jeb you old romantic you." He said jokingly before opening the letter.

Out came the pendant that he had given her and a letter. "Marcus. I'm sorry but I can't marry you. Please understand I can't." His face pale as freshly fallen snow he fell to his knee's as Jeb took the letter and read over it. "Marcus ! This has to be a fake we both know our Leah would never do this." Still he was in shock with what Abby had said and now this. Slapping him hard on the back Jeb managed to knock some sense back into him.

"R-Right" Jeb then pulled him up onto his feet. "Come now lets go down to her cabin and get the honest truth !"

Together they marched down there questions in his mind that needed to be answered who was the man seen sneaking around and why all of the sudden this would happen ?

Knocking on the door Leah responded. "Who is it ?" Jeb folded his arms before answering back. "Jeb lass with a crushed Marcus. Did you really send back his pendant ?" There was a long pause for the longest time before sounds of crying could be heard. "Yes, Yes I did I had to. You have to understand its for your safety ! Now go away !"

Jeb paused for a moment as Marcus looked at the door. "Leah. If I am in danger being with you then I will gladly accept that danger. If you only did this to protect me then you do know that I can protect myself as well as you." There was another pause before the door slightly opened her face turned away from them. "For the last time. Go away ! I don't love you and I never did ! I only used you for my own personal gain !" She then slammed the door as Marcus and Jeb turned to each other.

"At times like these I think a cold brew will do to mull over things." Jeb said as he grabbed Marcus by the shoulder and pulled him away. Jeb then yelled back. "Don't worry ! We'll find a way !" With that they left the area Marcus crushed as he had never heard such words from anyone like that before was this the end for them ? But what did Leah mean by his own safety ?"