Memories Forgotten. A Stardew Valley Fanfiction

Chapter 21: Little spirits

Since the days that passed since Leah and Marcus got their home back it was a time of peace. The community had never been so close before as everyone seemed to be helping each other out. The boys were working on Pam and Penny's trailer fixing it up for them. While Leah and the girls enjoyed more time closer together teaching each other their trades. Leah taught painting and art, Maru engineering and experimentation, Haley showed them about fashion, Emily also showed them how to make their own clothes were Abby showed them the mysteries of the paranormal and Penny on how to teach and raise children.

Things were good but still the community center, the heart of the town lay in ruin. Marcus was standing outside the door when he gently pushed on it. It opened yet it was suppose to be lock. Curious this was as for certain it felt as if something was drawing him in.

Taking a step in there was barely any light save the holes through the boarded up windows and holes in the roof. Suddenly the door slammed shot as quickly as he turned around. Trying to open the door seemed to not be an option as it felt jammed. A voice echoed from the shadows. "The one whom I've foreseen. The boy who left a child and returned a man, Who's heart was always here and dared to take up the challenge that his grandfather left, Who made a promise to a little girl and fulfilled it." The man who had been in shadows walked out dressed in rather odd clothes. "Who are you ?" Marcus asked as the man grinned. "I am Rasmodius keeper of the arcane arts, Medium of spirits, Master of the elements, Caller of well you get it." Marcus placed his hands on his hips with his turned to the side after hearing all that. "So your a wizard?" The man nodded before looking over him. "Yes yes I see it you have the ability and I know you can help." Before Marcus could respond the wizard placed a spell upon him uttering words not understood by mortal ears.

Sure enough a little being was seen standing between them as Marcus held his head. "Ah you see it don't you the Junimo standing before us?" He asked as Marcus looked down. "Yeah, but what did you just do to me?" He asked as he looked back up. "I've given you the gift of the forest as one with nature who can see the truth." Marcus just nodded his head before looking back at the Junimo. It raised its tiny hand up and suddenly a voice entered Marcus's head. "We are the Junimos as Rasmodius has said and we wish to help restore this house."

Marcus smiled then kneeled down. "How can I help you restore this place?" he asked. The Junimo squeaked and bounced pointing to a golden scroll laying on the ground. Picking it up he could read it thanks to the gift from Rasmodius. "By making these bundles and giving them to us we can restore this house as we love bundles." Nodding he put the scroll in his pocket.

"Well I always like a challenge." Marcus said as Rasmodius laughed. "You are much like your grandfather always looking to help this town for that I'm grateful that you have not lost that but beware young Marcus for forces move against you and wish to stop you from bring this town closer together.

"What do you mean?" He asked but before he could get an answer Rasmodius vanished in a bright light. Confused about his warning Marcus looked back down at the Junimo. "Dear friend I shall hide for now until we can trust you more remember to bring bundles and trust you more we shall." With that it to faded away into the spirit realm.

The door opened back up as Marcus walked out Vincent and Jas ran over seeing him walk out and smiled and laughed. "Mr Marcus come play with us!" Said Jas to him. "I'm sorry kiddos but can I make it up to you two later?" They smiled and nodded before running back off to the play ground.

There was much that weighed on his mind but to return the community center to its glory would be the best way to repay the town for helping him and Leah out. "I'll do it I sware." He said to himself before walking back into town. There upon the river's edge Leah was soaking her feet enjoying the cool water as spirits eve drew near.

"So where have you been darling." She asked as he sat beside her. "Thinking of ways to pay back the town for helping us." he said as she smiled and giggled. "My Marcus always thinking of others and never of himself. One reason why I love you so much."

Sharing a kiss Marcus leaned back and enjoyed the warm sun still riddled and worried with Rasmodius warning. Before he could really think on it Morris appeared in town handing out fifty percent off total purchase coupons. He walked up to Leah and Marcus wearing that fake smile and offered them some. "A gift from Joja for you as thanks for letting our store be built here."

Marcus didn't smile or take it. "No thanks I only support Pierre's." he said as Leah nodded in agreement. "Yeah I prefer local goods from the community not stuff trucked in from the city." Leah responded. Morris only grinned more. "You'll both see soon enough that Joja is and will remain the superior choice to anything and everything." With that he walked off back to Joja Mart.

"I don't like it. I wish we could get that store closed down." Leah said yet Marcus seemed to be lost in thought. "Is that the threat he meant?" Marcus thought to himself before Leah lightly pushed him. "Hello earth to Marcus !" she said before he snapped out of it. "Huh ?" He said before she just smiled and leaned on him. "So how does something spicy sound for dinner tonight ?" She asked before Jodi came walking up to them. "Marcus, Leah I was wondering if you two would to join us for dinner. Since you both are like family to us I thought it would be nice to enjoy a family dinner." They both smiled and Leah stood up. "On one condition. I get to help you cook." She said. Jodi agreed and they headed off towards Jodi's home.