After having a recent spree of playing Animal Crossing, an intriguing idea for a story entered my head. The way this will be written is a diary-like first person perspective. Expect updates every few days, or whenever the hell I feel like it. After this, italics will denote thinking when out of quotes, and stress within quotes.
Chapter 1
I don't remember how I got on this train... All I remember is waking up in the seat I'm currently in, strapped in with a small tray of food in front of me. It wasn't much, some bread, a small mound of spaghetti, and a glass of water. I ate what was in front of me, sat up, and examined my surroundings.
They weren't pleasant. There was what appeared to be a sleeping boar donning a bonnet, what appeared to be a hedgehog knitting, and that was it. I was immediately startled by the sight of these animals. They weren't animal like at all, they were very human in complexion. I heard a door open and looked towards the sound. There was a cat walking down the aisle. It looked around for a bit, then looked at me.
It started to speak. All I heard was this strange, almost phonetic speech, as if he (I was assuming, only because of the lower pitched voice) were pronouncing every letter he spoke. For some reason, I understood him perfectly.
"Hey, can I sit here? I promise I won't fall asleep, fall onto your shoulder, and start drooling all over you!"
He started to laugh a very dry laugh. I was still very creeped out.
"Er..." was the only reply I had.
"Alright then!"
He sat without me really giving an answer.
"Hey, mind if I ask your name?" he said.
"Er..."
My mind blanked. What was my name? I can't think of it for so-
"Kilroy? What a cool name for a boy!"
"Uh... yeah..."
How the hell did he know what is evidently my name? I didn't say anything and he answers... this is really freaky...
"So, Kilroy, are you moving?"
"I don't know..."
He looked shocked.
"You don't know!? How can you get on a train and not know where you're going!?"
"Look, I don't even remember getting on the train. I didn't even know my name until you went ahead and told me it. Can you please tell me what the hell is going on here?"
He looked a bit nervous for a split second, but went back to his shocked state in an instant.
"Look, Kilroy, I think you need a rest. I'll take you off at the next stop, which is Tenchill. We'll figure everything out there, alright?"
"...Alright, I guess... What's your name?"
"Me? I'm Rover."
"Alright, Rover, thanks for helping me."
"No problem, man."
He laughed that eerie dry laugh again.
"Here, before I run off, I'll give you these."
He rummaged through his pockets, and pulled out a lot more than what should fit in a pocket. A watch, a notebook, a pen, a large sack that jingled when moved, a blank card, and a folded up piece of paper.
"You've got a watch, a diary, something to write with, 1,000 Bells, an ID card, and a map of Tenchill."
"Bells?"
"The currency in Tenchill. I'd recommend filling in that ID card now, it'll be useful."
"Alright... thanks again."
"No problem."
I went to fill in the ID card. Simple information. Name, age, hair color, eye color, sex, place of residence... It all came back to me as I was writing. I decided to put Tenchill down for my place of residence, because I had no other place to put.
After I finished, I put the card in my pocket, and put everything else on the seat next to me. I rested my head against the window, and drifted off to sleep.
Kinda a crappy start, but whatever. Expect the next chapter soon.