Hiya everyone! This is my fanfiction debut and I hope you enjoy it! I had this story in mind for a looonnnggg time and I finally decided to post it up! Alright alright, enough of the chit chat enjoy!

I DO NOT OWN HARVEST MOON OR ITS CHARACTERS.

It Only Comes Once in a Lifetime

Chapter 1

"All aboard!! All setting sail on the S.S. Mysteria must board

immediately! " Shouted a nearby sailor.

I looked up at the tall ship, the immensity of the ship overshadowing my small body.

"You child, are you boarding this ship?"

I quickly turned around, a sign of fear on my face.

Have I been caught? Please don't send me back! I don't want to go back! Not to that house!

Thank the Goddess, it wasn't her, but it was a captain staring at me. He gave me a queer look, and searched my face for an answer, as if I was hiding something. This isn't looking good, a 10 year old alone on the docks, with a ticket in hand.

"Y-Yes sir, I just got caught in the mist of the ship's appearance, it seems to be overpowering…"I stuttered quickly.

The man gave a hardy laugh "Don't worry lass, I know what you're thinking but don't fear this ship won't hit an ol' iceberg and sink us to doom. I swear, chances are a one in a million. I'll be a monkey's uncle if I'd let this ship go down!"

I couldn't help but give up a small giggle and a sigh of relief. This man reminded me of my grandfather, so funny and always carried a warm smile on his face but…my grandfather had passed away a few years ago. He was the only parental support my brother and I had since our parents died, my only support. I never quite knew my parents, he and my brother were the only family I've ever had. After his passing, my brother has been taken away from me via adoption and I didn't have even a chance to say goodbye. Your only family, your whole life gone in an instant and there is nothing you can do about it.

It was like I stood there screaming, and no one bothers to look up. The only one who would listen is gone, and now, my heart can no longer bear the pain. It seemed all my hope was forever gone…

That's when I saw his and his so called family's name on the S.S Mysteria's passengers list. I don't care how but I'm boarding this ship , I don't care where it takes me , as long as I could be with my brother again and hopefully, I'll never have to say goodbye...

"Beep-Beep-Beep"

Ugh, stupid alarm clock, do you want me to smash you into the wall?

I slammed the clock down on the floor very hard causing it to shatter; I laughed, but later soon regretted it. "Great Claire, now you're out of an alarm clock and you can barely afford a new one!" I shouted to myself bitterly, I always acted before thinking.

I got up from my bed, and found it hard to wake up to what I saw every morning, a small bed in the corner , a mediocre kitchen with dishes begging to be cleaned in the other corner, and some shabby wallpaper on the walls curling up against the sides . My head singed with pain as I gently rubbed my temples, my amnesia always got worse. Yes, I have amnesia, but no ordinary case of it either. My head would burn, and almost seem to explode with agony. The amnesia would overtake my mind and knock me out unconscious and I'll collapse hard against the surface of the ground. Everyday, I live with the fear of remembering my past, everyday living with this undying torture. It hurts so badly, but yet, my memories are lost and this is the only way to retrieve them.

I keep remembering that dream, that dream where I met that captain and I when boarded that ship. It just makes me so confused, Oh Harvest Goddess, why do you put me through these tests? Haven't I suffered enough?

I sighed, got dressed and looked into my mirror, which I might mention, has a crack in the edges. I did whatever so I could to look presentable, took a brush and ran it through my hair. I looked at myself and smiled, I was so lonely, and I was my only comfort.

I have long blonde silky hair, blue crystal eyes and such a pale complexion. On the outside, you see a typical girl but on the inside, you see a girl struggling to find out who she really is and trying to survive her suffering. For 8 long years I lived not knowing who I am or how I survived the wreck of the S.S. Mysteria. Every day, I live with the fear of remembering something terrible, but yet at the same time; I wanted it to happen, so bad. No normal person could live with this for so many years, but yet, I have survived.

"What kept my very heart and soul going for so long? Why does my soul suffer but yet my heart still thrives." I thought softly to myself aloud. My heart lives for something and that something is out there, waiting for me. When I find it, I'm going to hold on, for without it, I'll not survive the next day.

Today was Saturday, so I didn't have to go to work. I hated my job, being a waitress at a café, being paid minimum wage, which barely pays enough for this hole I live in. I sighed and walked over to my table; I poured some green tea into a mug and looked over at the Newspaper Ads. I kept scanning it over until I found this one article that caught my eye. It was about a farm.

A farm, my memories, my head feels a bit little funny……

The ad read:

Lush Green Pasture, fully equipped with a barn, chicken house, stable, and a cozy home. Located in Mineral Town, a small town full of loving neighbors and a clean atmosphere. River runs along side the farm and has a field just waiting to spring new life. The price is free! No charges except a seasonal tax of 1/3 your crops to the village.

To accept this offer, please mail this ad to Mayor Thomas, Mineral Town.

I couldn't believe my eyes, this farm sounds like grandfather's! Well...whatever amnesia would let me remember of it...

Hmmm, Mineral Town...

I looked around my apartment and saw how horrible the city sounded compared to this town.

"It can't be worse than this dump. I guess I can--Ah!!"

My head raced, steel drums pounded on my temple area it felt like it was going to explode. I fell to the ground, grasping my head to hopefully ease its pain but to no prevail.

Ah!! Ugh!! Make it stop!

My feet all of sudden gave out and I heard my mug crash to the floor. My eyesight suddenly darkened and I felt the floor's surface bang against my head.

I don't even think, my heart can even take this anymore.

"Find the lifeboats!! We have to save the women and children!!" The captain shouted to his crew.

"Captain! There's no time! There's this island into view, should we sail towards it?! "Shouted a nearby sailor.

The captain looked over and yelled " What kind of question is that?! We won't make it over there with the S.S.Mysteria in this shape; we have to get the lifeboats!

People rushed over to the boats, some shoving and many falling overboard in result. Screams and yells of agony could be heard in every aspect of the ship. Some of fear of death, some already mourning death of loved ones.

"We're doomed, there is no way we can save them all, lets at least try to get over to that island , Captain ! " another sailor shouted . The captain however, ignored them, and fell to his knees with a sign of disbelief in his eyes. His whole dream, his whole life, gone because of a stupid mistake.

"What island would she be?!" he shouted, not moving from his state.

"By the map and location I say it'd be, Mineral Town"

The ship sailed and tried to aim for Mineral Town, but the wind kept it back. No matter how much it tried, it wouldn't reach the borders and with the slight glimpse of hope fading away, the ship slowly faded beneath the waters.

I regained consciousness and slowly staggered to my feet and looked back at the ad. Tears filling my eyes of how vivid the memory was.

My past…is horrible.

Mineral Town... , that's the place in this ad.

My fingers slowly caressed the outline of the writing.

I'll give this a try and it the meantime , I want answers to what happened to the S.S.Mysteria , my brother , and...me .

So, what'd you all think?? I'm sorry if it's a little sucky but give me a break, it's my first chapter and it'll get much better I promise! I'll try to update every time I can but this story will be loooonnnnggg , I mean , I might have to divide this story up into Part 1 , Part 2 , fanfictions since that's how long its gonna be but not all the chapters would be short like this one . Don't worry, there is gonna be a lot of romance in here and drama also ;) . Ooohhh, the drama! Please review ! And cya next time !