Fanon:A Sim's Tale: Book 1

Introduction
This is my first time I create a fan fiction here, sorry if there is a poor English.

Main characters

 * Jean Redfield
 * Leona Redfield
 * John Redfield
 * Lily Redfield

Supporting characters

 * Bella Bachelor
 * Simis Bachelor
 * Mortimer Goth
 * Gunther Goth
 * Cornelia Goth
 * Alex Curtiz
 * Molly French
 * Malcolm Landgraab
 * Nancy Landgraab
 * Geoffrey Landgraab
 * Kaylynn Langerak
 * Darlene Bunch
 * Holly Alto

Villains

 * Vita Alto
 * Nick Alto

Other and minor characters

 * Chris Redfield
 * Dieter Curtiz
 * Ana Curtiz
 * Hank Goddard
 * Pauline Wann
 * Jocasta Bachelor
 * Michael Bachelor
 * Molly French
 * Tori Kimura
 * Tamara Donner
 * Emma Hatch
 * Other Sunset Valley's residents

Chapter 1: The Beginning
It was a sunny day in Sunset Valley. A Tofunda Wagon had been seen stopping in front of a house named the Myrtle Bungalow.

This car belonged to the Redfields who had come from Twinbrook.

"We're finally here," said John Redfield.

Leona, John's daughter, spoke up next. "Wow! Mom, Dad, is this our new house?"

"Yes sweetheart," answered Lily, Leona's mother. "Do you like it?".

"Of course!" Leona said excitedly. "I have dreamed of living in a house near the beach...Can we go surfing now?"

John smiled. "Sorry Leona, not now..." he said. Leona frowned in disappointment. "Oh, and please wake your sister, tell her we have arrived."

Leona shook Jean, her twin sister, awake. Jean and Leona were the eldest children in the family. "Hey Jean, wake up! We're finally in Sunset Valley!" Jean opened her eyes, not sounding nearly as cheerful as Leona expected. "Oh, okay. That's nice." John and Lily noticed that Jean wasn't at all as happy as Leona.

Then they remembered that Jean did not actually want to move to Sunset Valley.

"Jean," Lily said, "I know you miss Twinbrook so much, but this is our home now, you will like this town, the neighbors are nice, and you'll get new friends here".

Hearing what her mother said, Jean felt better. "Thank you mom," she said. "I will try to like this place".

"That's my girl," said John.

Chapter 2: Bella Bachelor
The following day in Sunset Valley, Jean and Leona woke up and prepared for head off for school.

"Mom, do you think our new friends will as good as in Twinbrook?" Jean asked.

"Of course," Lily answered.

"Where's dad?" Leona noticed that John was not with them.

"Your dad is visiting his old friend," Lily answered.

"Oh you mean that Simis Bach... Bachle..." Leona wracked her brains for the name of the colorful character that her mother had described to her days earlier, "uh...what's that guy's name again?"

"Bachelor, Simis Bachelor," Lily answered. "And...yeah, her daughter, Bella, is the same age as you. Really nice girl, she is."

"Really? Wow Jean, I think we've just found our first friend!" Leona exclaimed.

8.00 AM

Jean and Leona Redfield heard the loud honking noises coming from the front of the house. They knew the bus had arrived.

"I think it's time to go," Leona said. She and her sister then said together, "Bye Mom, bye Chris." Leona and Jean entered the school bus. Jean felt nervous walking down the central aisle of the bus. Everyone was sitting together. It appeared they had already formed unaccessible cliques. Finally, at the back of the bus, a girl in a red dress greeted them.

"Hi," she said. "You must be Jean and Leona Redfield."

"Uh...yes," Jean said, "and you're...?"

"My name is Isabella Bachelor, you can call me Bella," the girl said. "I've heard about you from your dad."

"You mean you are Mr. Bachelor's daughter?" Leona asked. Bella nodded.

"Wow, we've also heard about you from Mom," Leona responded cheerfully. "Nice to meet you Bella."

"Nice to meet you too," said Bella, equally bubbly. "I hope we can be friends!"

Along the way to the school, Jean and Leona had a nice conversation with Bella. Bella told them that she was the youngest child in Bachelor household. Her father, Simis, worked as a reporter; her mother, Jocasta, had a part-time job in bookstore, while her brother, Michael, was a high school student who also attended the same community school with them. They felt comfortable with Bella, seeing that she was friendly towards them. Jean even thought that she was kinder than what her mother said.

The bus arrived right in front of the steps to the school building. One by the one the students shuffled through the front doors, chatting away as they walked down the corridors, towards their respective classrooms.

"You know, Leona," Jean quietly said to her sister, "I think I'm starting to like this place."

Chapter 3
Sunset Valley's dive bar was the place for romantic rendezvous.

Only this time it was more of a meeting between old friends.

John sat at the counter, listening to jazz music being played by the local band.

"So...you want another drink?" a man offered a second glass of nectar.

"Sure," John replied.

The man was Simis Bachelor, John's old friend. They first met in university and became "partners-in-crime". Their last meeting was at John's wedding.

"It's been a while," said Simis, "I never thought that you would move here, John."

"Yeah, I always missed the time we pranked everyone in the dorm..." John reminisced about their university life, which included countless antics on their roommates. "And don't forget the time you freaked out when we locked you in the classroom at midnight."

"Yeah, that was the most beautiful moment in my entire life," Simis said sarcastically before laughing.

The two Sims continued to chat, talking about the past, and boasting about their respective families. John learned that Simis had met his wife, Jocasta, after the graduation. They felt in love at first sight and got married two years later. Simis also said that he planned to enrol his eldest son, Michael in the same University.

"So John, why don't you tell me your story," said Simis. "I really want to hear what have you've done after you and Lily got married. Oh, and I'd love to find out why you decided to move here!"

"Well, to answer your question, my decision to move here was made because I had a little family problem," John answered a little sheepishly. "You should know that my father wanted me to follow his footsteps and become a businessman."

"I see," Simis said, rather thoughtfully. "Your father pressed you to follow him but you had another career path you wanted to follow?"

"Yes," said John, "and you already know what I wanted, right?".

"So it means you will go there now?" Simis asked again.

John didn't answer, but he smiled.

Meanwhile at school...

"Kids, we have some new people today!" the teacher said excitedly. "Jennifer, Leona, please come and introduce yourselves."

Jean spoke first. "My name is Jennifer Redfield, but you can call me Jean, nice to meet you all."

"Nice to meet you too," chanted the class, as though it were rehearsed regularly.

Leona introduced herself next. "My name is Leona Redfield, nice to meet you all!"

She was greeted with exactly the same reply.

"Good, now you two can take your seats," said the teacher.

Leona took her seat next to Darlene Bunch while Jean took her seat next to a boy with baseball cap.

Jean noticed that she already met the boy somewhere.

"Hi. My name is Alex Curtiz, I'm...uh...your neighbor," said the boy, shyly.

"Oh it's you!" Jean said. "I never expected that you were in my class! Nice to meet you by the way."

All throughout class, Jean noticed that Alex stared at her too much, making her feel slightly uncomfortable.

Leona noticed it, and when the bell rang for the next class, she quietly said to Jean, "Jean, I think that Curtiz boy likes you."

Chapter 4: Mortimer Goth
12 PM

In the school cafeteria, all the students met up for lunch. Jean noticed that there were not only elementary school students, but also middle school and high school students.

"Jean, Leona, this is my brother Michael," Bella introduced her brother, Michael Bachelor, one of the high school students.

"Nice to meet you Jean and Leona," said Michael, "I hope you'll be nice to my sister." He winked.

After Michael left, Bella, Jean, and Leona joined Darlene. They started a conversation about their math teacher who Leona thought to be a "clumsy old man".

"Hey Kaylynn, come over here and join us!" Bella called out to an older girl that was passing by.

"Oh, thanks Bella," she replied.

"Jean, Leona, this is Kaylynn Langerak," Bella introduced the girl excitedly. "She's our senior, a fifth grader."

"Oh hi, nice too meet you Jean and Leona," said Kaylynn.

Jean and Leona learned that Kaylynn's mother was a Department Head in Doo Peas Corporate Tower. Kaylynn seemed to be a big-sister-like figure for most third and fourth graders.

In the middle of the conversation, Jean noticed, almost out of sight, a boy sitting alone at the corner of the room. The boy seemed very lonely.

"Bella, who's that boy?" Jean asked.

"Oh, he's my friend," Bella answered, "his name is Mortimer Goth, his class is next to ours".

"Actually he's her boyfriend," said Darlene jokingly.

"Darlene!" Bella blushed, which made everyone laugh.

"I'll ask him to join us here." Bella went to Mortimer's seat, and asked him to join the group.

After several minutes, Mortimer finally stood up, walked over and sat down with them. Jean and Leona learned that Mortimer was the only child of the famous Goth family. His parents were busy with their jobs, made him felt lonely. Bella was his only friend.

"Nice to meet you Mortimer," said Jean nicely.

"Yeah whatever," said Mortimer glumly. It was as if he was irritated by Jean's kind words.

"What a cold guy," Leona whispered to herself. She felt that she probably won't be able to get along well with him.

Chapter 5: The Interview
The City Hall, the place where people tried to change the world as politician.

"This is it, John," said Simis, "The Great Hall of the Shire of Sunset Valley."

"Yeah," John answered. "I've always wanted to become a politician."

"Well then," said Simis, "do your best to realize it."

"Thanks," John smiled.

John walked through the corridor, he enter a room where a middle-aged woman was waiting for him.

"You must be John Redfield," said the woman.

"Y-yes ma'am, I'm John Redfield," said John. "And you must be--"

"Vita Alto," the woman filled in the blanks. "Glad to meet you."

John took his seat and gave Vita his CV.

"Let's see," Vita start to read the résumé. "Jonathan Redfield, born in Twinbrook 36 years ago. Graduated from Stary Community School and Sims University. Once became a department head for 8 years; resigned four months ago...interesting".

John didn't say anything, for fear of irritating his potential employer.

"So John, tell me: why do you prefer politics as your career?" Vita asked.

"My grandfather was a politician in Twinbrook," John answered. "It wasn't long before he became the city's mayor. I saw him as a great role model, for me and for the entire town."

"And then?" Vita asked again.

"One day he told me his dream," John continued his story. "My grandfather wanted to create a free world for SimNation."

"A free world?" Vita seems confused. "What's that?"

"You can say that it is a world where people have all the rights, peace, and justice they deserve; a world with no oppression or conflict." said John. "However, he died before he could realize his dream."

"Oh, I see," said Vita. "So you wish to further this cause to create a free world?"

"Yes ma'am," said John.

"Well, since I like your spirit I'll be happy to hire you," said Vita.

"Really?" John was surprised.

"Yes, but first, I'll put you in as our Campaign Intern. But with spirit like that, you probably will become a Council member in no time," she said.

"Y-Yes, thank you ma'am!" John was excited, and still could not believe his job application was approved.

John left the office, happy with this approval. Vita was still in her room, watching him from the window"

"John Redfield...this will be...very interesting," Vita smirked.

Chapter 6
'3.00 P.M'

Leona and Jean disembarked from the school bus.

"Man...I really hate that Goth guy...," Leona grumbled. "I mean, he's really annoying; no wonder he didn't have any friends".

"Well, he's lucky Bella cared for him," Jean said.

The twins found that they had guests.

"Oh, you must be Jean and Leona," an Asian woman greeted them. "You're cuter than I thought." It seemed as though affection were pouring out of her ears.

"Oh, welcome back dears," Lily appeared from the kitchen. "I'm sure you've meet our neighbor, Pauline Wan."

"And this is her husband, Hank," Lily introduced a muscular man who sat in the sofa.

"Actually, we're not married yet Mrs. Redfield," Pauline said.

"Hello kids, officer Hank Goddard at your service," Hank introduced himself.

"A police officer? cool!" Leona surprised. "I love to see police in action".

Leona really liked Hank and saw him as a "cool guy".

"So, Mrs. Redfield, have you received the party invitation yet?" Pauline asked. "Every household in this town is invited."

"You mean this?" Lily showed Pauline the invitation. "I'm not sure I'll be coming to this party, I'm so nervous since my family is still new in town."

"You don't need to get nervous," Pauline said. "Just come to the party and have fun, and yeah, you'll like the Goths. They're really nice."

"Did you say the Goths?" Leona asked.

"Yes, dear, and I'm sure you've meet their son at school, right?" Pauline said.

"Yes Ms. Wan" Leona snorted, her voice thick with distaste. "I've meet him."

Chapter 7: The Goths
The Goth family was one of the three richest and most respected families in Sunset Valley (the other two being the Altos and Landgraabs). The Goth patriarch, Gunther was the founder of the town itself, but he decided to gave the Landgraabs more control.

"How many people are invited to this party?" Jean wondered

"Well, they're almost the everyone in the town," Bella answered. "Most of us feel honored if Mr. Goth were to invite us since we all acknowledge his status as the city's founder."

"Where's Leona by the way?" Bella noticed Leona wasn't there.

"She'll be here soon, I asked her to bring us some cookies," Jean answered.

While Bella and Jean chatted, Darlene suddenly ran to them. Panic and fear were rampant in her eyes.

"Jean, Bella, help!" Darlene cried. "Leona...she...she's fighting with Mortimer!"

"What!?" Jean and Bella screamed in perfect harmony, shocked.

Jean and Bella ran to the backyard, they saw Leona and Mortimer were surrounded by everyone. John, Lily, and Mortimer's mother, Cornelia tried to calm the two belligerents, but both refused to yield.

"YOU'RE REALLY THE MOST ANNOYING PERSON THAT I'VE EVER MET!" Leona yelled at Mortimer.

"AND YOU'RE TALKING?!" Mortimer retorted.

"Oh gosh, Mortimer!" Bella ran into the crowd.

"Leona! STOP!" Jean shouted.

Despite everyone's efforts, Leona and Mortimer still continue to argue with each other.

"ENOUGH!" A man voice suddenly heard from the crowd. It was Mortimer's father, Gunther Goth. His eyes were seething with rage.

Gunther stared at Mortimer in anger.

"Mortimer, how many times must I ask you to behave?" He started to lecture his son. "And you now fight with a girl!? How embarrassing!"

"But Dad, she's trying to take those cookies," Mortimer attempted to justify his actions, in an attempt to defend himself.

"Of course she is, boy! The food is for our guests! Is she not one of them?" Gunther said. "Now go to your room and think about your mistake!"

"But dad," the boy began.

"NOW!" Gunther screamed.

Everyone watched in silence, having never known before that Gunther, a normally nice man, could become this angry.

"C'mon son, let's go to your room." Cornelia walked her son away from the scene.

After the incident, the party continued.

"I, I'm really sorry Mr. Goth. I will asked my daughter to behave," John apologized.

"No, no. I should be the one who apologized," Gunther said. He turned to walk away, then remembered something. He turned back. "Oh yeah, just call me Gunther by the way."

"Nice to meet you," John said.

"So you're new here? What do you think about our town?" Cornelia asked nicely, having returned from escorting Mortimer to his room.

"The town is beautiful. Just like Riverview," Lily answered.

"Oh, you were from Riverview? We had our honeymoon there," Cornelia said in a reminiscing tone.

"Yes, I was Riverview-born and bred. Then I moved to Twinbrook for ten years," Lily answered.

"And John, would you tell me why you moved here?" Gunther asked.

"Oh, well, it's a long story," John answered.

"Personal reasons, is it not?" Gunther asked again.

"Yeah, you could say that," John said. He felt his cheeks turn red.

Meanwhile, a limo arrived in front of the Goth house. It was the Landgraab family. Vita and her husband, Nick noticed them.

"Oh look who're here Nicky," Vita said. "It's our old friends."

Chapter 8: Altos and Landgraabs
Nancy and Geoffrey Landgraab walked to the Goths' backyard. Their son, Malcolm, followed them.

"Hi guys," Malcolm greet his friends. "Did I miss anything?"

"Well, just a little problem with our friend, Mortimer," Alex answered.

"I see," Malcolm said in a manner of thoughtfulness.

As Vita and Nick Alto greeted their Landgraab counterparts, it was revealed that they didn't like each other very much.

"Well well, Nancy Landgraab, you have returned from your business trip?" Vita said

"Yes, nice to see you again, Vita," Nancy answered in a spiteful tone, "even though I didn't want to see your face again."

As everyone watched the two couples, they started whispering to each other.

"Looks like there'll be another fight tonight," Tori whispered to Emma Hatch.

John wondered why everyone was staring at the Landgraabs and the Altos. He came to the conclusion that something had happened between the Landgraabs and the Altos.

"Simis, can you tell me what's going on between the Landgraabs and the Altos," John asked.

"Well, it's a long story...," Simis replied. "Several months after the Goths and the Landgraabs built this town, the Altos arrived, with their uptown ideas; something that the Landgraabs--who wished to made Sunset Valley a quiet and peaceful town--disliked.

"Because of their different values, the Landgraabs and the Altos became enemies; they've been like this ever since."

"That's bad," John said. Simis nodded in agreement before continuing.

"A while ago I heard that Vita and Nancy are both running for Mayor and, yeah, that means we as citizens must choose sides," Simis said. "Half of us have agreed with the Altos' plans, but the rest against it, so they joined Nancy's side."

"What about the Goths?" John asked again

"The Goths have decided to remain neutral. The Landgraabs are the one who helped them build the city, but they also friend with the Altos," Simis answered.

10.30pm

The party was over, and everyone returned home. John approached by Geoffrey.

"So, you're John?" Geoffrey asked.

"Yes, I am. Is there anything I can do for you, sir?" John said

"Well, since I heard you're new here and now work under Vita, I only want to warn you that you should be careful around her," Geoffrey said.

"Okay. Thanks for the advice" John said. He waved to Geoffrey as he entered the family car to drive home.

As John started the engine, he noticed his children and wife had fallen asleep.

"I wonder what will happen to this town," John wondered aloud.

Chapter 9
Two months had passed since the Redfields moved to Sunset Valley. John was promoted into Campaign Fundraiser while Lily now worked as Kitchen Scullion in Hogan's Deep-Fried Diner.

The annual festival in Central Park was on. Sunset Valley's citizens were really happy because it had come to town.

Leona was skating while Jean was playing chess alone.

"BOOOOOO!" someone surprised Jean from behind, made her shocked. It was Alex Curtiz.

"Curtiz, you scared me," Jean scolded Alex.

Alex laughed, he then took a seat at the other end of the chess table.

"So, um... are you alone?" Alex asked shyly.

Jean gave a small harrumph, "Alex, you probably can see my sister there and you're still asking whether I alone or not."

"Oh, sorry," Alex said, thereafter cursing himself quietly for his lack of alertness.

The two became quiet for few minutes. Alex was staring at Jean too much, making her uncomfortable.

"Alright, Curtiz. Is there anything you want to say to me? Because if not, and if you don't mind, would you just leave me alone because I need to concentrate on my chess practice," Jean said in annoyance.

"Well...I just wanna ask, will you go to see a movie with me? I just won these tickets yesterday," Alex asked shyly again.

"Oh, so you're asking me out for a date now?" Jean chuckled "We're still in elementary school."

"Uh, oh, I just...need someone accompany me," Alex replied nervously. "You know, my buddy Miraj was away with his family and it's impossible to invite Mortimer."

"Well, I guess you're pretty decent. Why not? I'll tell Leona that I'll go with you," Jean smiled.

In the theatre, Alex and Jean seen enjoyed the movie.

"I've always loved this sci-fi film series!" Jean whispered excitedly. "I never thought it would reach a seventh instalment!"

Yes, me too. I plan to add to my merchandise collection after watching this" Alex said

"Wait? You're collecting merchandise?" Jean was little surprised.

"Of course! I even joined the fan club," Alex said proudly. "If you'd like, I can sign you up as well."

After the film, Alex and Jean decided to purchase some souvenirs.

"Oh hello, Alex," said the merchant. "Did you enjoy the movie?"

"Yes sir. I'd like to buy some stuff for me and my friend here," said Alex.

When they were seeing what they wanted to buy, Jean's eyes fell on a telescope. However, the telescope wasn't for sale; it was a game prize. Alex knew that Jean want the telescope. However, he needed to win the game to get it. He saw some people trying but they all failed to win the telescope.

"Okay, I think I can get the telescope for you," Alex said.

"What?" Jean was surprised at Alex's kindness. "No, Curtiz, don't bother. It's alright."

"It's okay Jean, I'll win it for you," Alex smiled, winking at his friend.

Alex walked into the crowd and started the game.

Ten minutes later, Alex appeared from the crowd with a sad expression on his face.

"Sorry Jean, I didn't get it," Alex said sadly.

Jean smiled, "It's okay Alex," she comforted him "Besides, I'm already happy."

Alex smiled. They then decide to go home since it was already 6pm.

On their way home, Jean secretly stared at Alex.

''Wow. I think I like him,'' Jean thought.

Chapter 10
Hogan's Deep-Fried Diner was one of local restaurants in Sunset Valley. Everyone loved to hang out and eat here.

In the kitchen, the Ingredient Taster and Lily's senior Emma Hatch seemed very excited about Lily's cooking.

"Oh my gosh, Lily, this is one of the best meals I've ever tasted! I'm sure you will soon be promoted into a pastry chef, or even a line cook!" she said, her face glowing with approval.

"Oh, thank you Ms. Hatch, I'm glad you like it," Lily said humbly.

"No, no, just call me Emma, dear," Emma said. "By the way, do you come from a cooking family?" she asked.

"Oh, no, I'm not," Lily answered, "but my mom's hobby was cooking. She was the one who taught me."

"Oh, I see. I think your mother would've become a great chef," Emma said again.

In the middle of their chat, Molly French suddenly appeared. She was the one who invited Lily to work in the diner since she was also the Pastry Chef there.

"What's wrong Molly?" Emma wondered.

"Listen, a rumour is going round that Mr Alto will buy this restaurant, just like what he did with the Bistro three years ago," Molly whispered.

"Wow, that's great!" Emma said, excited. "This restaurant will be as luxurious as the bistro"

"Emma, you don't get it" Molly said in panic. "It will not be like the bistro which still a restaurant. Mr Alto will demolish the diner and change it into a some kind of bar or a club."

"You mean like the Dive bar and the Grind?" replied Emma, shocked. "Oh no, this is bad! What will happened to us if this restaurant is demolished?"

Rumours get around quickly, and soon everyone working in the diner knew. Everyone was scared, because they knew that if the restaurant was demolished, they would lose their jobs.

"If this restaurant is demolished, we still can get job in the bistro, right?" Lily asked, with a dash of hope in her voice.

"We know that Lily, but for us, this restaurant is more like a second home, and it is also loved by most of the people living in this town," Emma said. "Some of us have memories going back a long time with this place."

"Yeah, Emma is right," Molly said. "This restaurant was also where I met my late husband."

"Lily, doesn't your husband work for Vita?" Emma asked "Can you ask him if this is true?"

Looking around at her co-workers, she realised how distressed they all looked.

"Okay," she answered "I'll ask him."

"Thank you, Lily," they all said.

The next day, Lily asked John about the truth about the rumor.

"John, my friends at the diner are so worried about the rumor that Nick Alto will buy it and demolish it. Is that true?" she asked.

"Huh? I never heard about that." John answered.

"But, I'm sure that Vita told me about her dream to change the town into a big city like Bridgeport," he said. "If you still worried, I can ask her today."

"Oh, thanks darling." Lily kissed John and left to changed Chris' diaper.

In the school, Leona and Jean were hanging out with Alex, Malcolm, Kaylynn and Darlene. Leona teased Jean due to her now being close to Alex, which made them blush.

Bella suddenly appeared with Mortimer. Leona greeted Mortimer with a stare as cold as usual.

"Guys, there is something Mortimer want to talk to you about," Bella said.

"Oh really, what could possibly he want to say to us?" Leona asked angrily.

"Well...," Mortimer seemed nervous. "I...I just..."

"Mortimer, don't be afraid, just say it," Bella encouraged him.

"I just wanted to apologise about my attitude...," Mortimer said. "I realized that the only thing I want is just friends, and if you wanna know, I actually wanted to become your friend all this time, but I was really scared that you wouldn't like me."

Everyone became silent, feeling sympathetic towards him.

"Well, that's just what I wanna say. It's okay if you don't want to forgive me," Mortimer said again.

"Mortimer, if that's how to feel, why didn't you tell us all this time?" Kaylynn said, smiling.

"Yeah, we would never have seen you the way we did if you had told us," Alex said.

Everyone smiled at him, even Leona.

"Well, as long as you can prove that you're fun enough, I will forget what has happened when we're first met," Leona said.

Mortimer beamed with happiness. He finally had more friends than he could ever have imagined.

Chapter 11
A crowd of people gathered in front of City Hal. They claimed themselves to be Nancy Landgraab's supporters who against Vita Alto's plans to turned Sunset Valley into a big city, led by Dieter Curtiz, Alex's father.

"Oh God, this is so bad" Tori and Tamara watched the crowd from the window.

Suddenly, another group of people appeared, led by Thornton Wolff. The second group was Vita's supporter.

They started to yelled each other. Dieter's group believed that Vita's project would ruined the town while Thornton's group believed that it was a revolutionary plan.

"Oh God, I think... I think they will start to fight!" Tamara panicked

Fortunately, the cops arrived in time before a fight broke. Vita and Nancy themselves appeared in the location.

"Calm down everyone! CALM DOWN!" Both Nancy and Vita tried to calmed their respective supporters.

However, neither of them listened.

"Well, well, what a barbaric followers you got there, Nancy" Vita commented on Nancy's supporters.

"SHUT YOUR MOUT YOU SNAKE!" Dieter yelled, followed by his group.

"What an old-fashioned looser, you guys will never know how to live in modern time" Thornton mocked Dieter, angered Dieter's group again.

"I SAID CALM DOWN!" Nancy ordered them.

However, both sides were already in rage... Until the Gunter and Cornelia Goth arrived.

"Everyone.. Calm Down!" Gunther ordered to crowd to calmed.

Everyone started to calmed.

"Whoa, what kind of charm Mr. Goth has?" Tori and Tamara wondered after saw Gunther could calmed the crowd so easy.

"Listen, I understand that you guys had different vision about how our Sunset Vallet supposed to be in the future. But we don't need to fight". Gunther started to lectured both sides. "Half of you might agree with Vita, while others are with Nancy, but it doesn't mean you must hated each other..."

"Haven't you forgot that we lived in democratic country?" Gunther asked to crowd. The crowd didn't answer.

"My advice for you, why didn't you just wait until the mayor election next month?" Cornelia "and I hope whoever win, you all can accept it."

After one hour, the crowd finally disbanded.

"Thank You, I don't know what will happen if you two didn't show up" Nancy thanked Gunther and Cornelia.

"Anyway, how do you know that there are people demonstrating here?" Vita wondered.

"If John didn't call us, we will not here now" Gunther answered.

"Even your employee is smarter than you Vita" Nancy said.

"Oh well, I will assume that as a praise" Vita replied before leave.

Chapter 12
Nick Alto was in his office, had a conversation on his phone when a voice heard from outside his room.

"Dad?" A teen girl enter the room and approached him, she was Holly Alto, a high school student, Vita and Nick's daughter.

"Sorry, I will call you later" Nick hanged up his phone and took his attention into his daughter "Aren't you supposed to be in school right now?"

"Well, actually the school is delayed since there was a field trip for the high school students today, and you know, I didn't join, so I come here" Holly said.

"Isn't you already give the permission slip to your mother?" Nick wondered.

"Yes..." Holly replied "But it seems she didn't read it". Holly seemed sad, Nick can notice it.

"I'm sorry..." he whispered to his daughter "I know you're feeling lonely for this whole time". Nick realized that Holly was lonely, she lack of her parents' attention since she was child. Both Nick and Vita were so busy with their job, especially Vita who participated in mayor election.

"It's okay dad" Holly replied with smile on her face.

Outside the room, Nancy heard their conversation, feeling sympathetic toward her. Nancy had mixed feeling toward Holly. "what a poor girl.. I wish I could do something for her but..." she though.

5.00 P.M, Bachelor house

Jean and Leona visited Bella's house, they saw Kaylinn and Darlene were already there. The four were invited for a slumber party.

"Hi there" Jean and Leona greet them.

Appeared from the house, Bella greet them. "Welcome girls! Come In, I have bake some meals for us".

Everyone felt happy and rush into her house.

"H-Hey, calm down!" Bella tried to calmed her friends who ran into the kitchen. Leona even slipped, made the others laugh.

"Leona, are you okay?" Kaylinn worried, she checked Leona whether she got injured or not.

"Heh... I'm okay, thanks Kaylinn" Leona replied, with hurt expression on her face. "Ouch.. my butt" she though.

The children's slumber party appeared to be fun. They played video game, tag, and more. They all had fun except Darlene who seemed bored.

"Hey Darlene, did you enjoy our party?" Jean asked.

"Oh yeah..." Darlene answered "...but this slumber party will be better if there's a..." Darlene suddenly stopped her word when she saw Bella came, brought something delicious.

"Is there anyone want a Piza?" Bella asked.

Darlene rush into Bella like a crazy. "PIIIIZZZZAAAAAA!" She screamed, took the Pizza away from Bella.

"Hey Darlene! give it back!" Bella ordered her, but Darlene didn't listened. She chased Darlene, and Darlene started to ran, everyone laugh. "I knew this is your favorite Darlene, but at least give one piece for everyone here!".

Chapter 13: Michael Bachelor
It was 3.00 A.M, everyone were sleeping, Jean and Darlene was slept together with Bella on the bed, while Kaylinn and Leona were given sleeping bags. Bella awake, she felt thirsty and need to had some water. She saw it was dark outside her room.

"Jean, Darlene, wake up" she began to shook them. However, the two were asleep. Even Darlene had talk on her sleep.

Bella then noticed that Leona was awake too, and began to walked to the door.

"Leona, where are you going?" Bella asked.

"Oh, I think I need to go to bathroom" Leona answered.

"Oh, will you accompany me to the kitchen?" Bella asked again "I want to have some drink".

"Sure" Leona replied.

After Leona finished her business in the bathroom, she escorted Bella to the kitchen.

"You do not forget to clean it, don't you?" Bella asked.

"Off course I'm not" Leona chuckled "do you remember I'm as neat as Kaylinn?"

When walked down the stairs, Leona heard someone was playing guitar in the backyard. It was Michael.

Michael played his guitar so well, he performed a country-style music, and later, a jazz.

"Nice play Michael" said Leona.

"Oh, thanks Leona" said Michael who little surprised by Leona's sudden appearance on his back.

Leona sat beside Michael while the teen continued his play.

"Uh... why did you not sleep?" Leona asked "it still 3.00 AM".

"Well... Sometimes I got Insomnia" Michael replied, with the guitar still strummed.

"Insom... what...?" Leona didn't understand "...what is that mean?"

"Insomnia, it means you can not sleep for a reason" said Michael "It can be happened if you got stress or anything".

"Uh huh" Leona nodded.

Michael stopped his guitar, the two became silence for moment. Leona promptly noticed that Michael had problem since his face seem saddened.

"Seems like you've got a problem, do you?" Leona started to ask.

"Yeah..." Michael answered in small tone and sigh "You know that next month I will have an entrance test to Sims University and I... I afraid that I will failed"

"Oh.. I see" Leona said in sympathetic tone "And you played guitar to relieve your stress". Michael nodded.

"Well, my father told me that his grandfather--my great-grandfather--always said that if you face a problem, you must face it gently, and do not afraid about the result..." Leona said "...whatever the result is, you must accept it even if you failed. At least you have tried as hard as you can".

"Whoa, was your great-grandfather really said that?" Michael amazed "who is he by the way?"

"My dad said that he was a mayor in Twinbrook in 1930s" Leona proudly answered "He was who inspired dad to become politician".

"Your great-grandpa was surely a great man, wasn't he?" Michael asked

"Yes..." Leona replied "he was".

The two became silence again for a moment.

"You know, I think your story about your great-grandpa has motivated me" said Michael.

"And then?" Leona asked "What will you don now?"

"I will study hard so I can pass the test to the university. Your great-grandpa was right, we don't need to afraid whatever the outcome is, at least we have try as hard as we can" Michael replied in spirit.

"Nice to hear that" Leona smiled.

Inside, Bella overheard their conversation and smiled, "thank you Leona" she though.

Chapter 14: whose side are you on?
14 days before the mayor election

John walked alone in the Central Park, witnessing the children playing. Their face seemed happy. John remembered that if Vita won the election, the Central Park would be no more. John reminisced what Simis said to him:

"John, the whole citizens already choosing sides, me and my wife decide to join Nancy Landgraab's side because, you know, I think there will be problems if this town changes. Sunset Valley will never be same again if it turned into an industrial, large city. And, this is up to your and your family now to choosing sides. I knew you guys still new here, but you didn't have any choice. But, yeah, sorry if my word offended you but since you worked for Vita, you probably will sided with her. But don't worry brother, it will not affect our friendship".

John then stood, he felt than everyone had changed, acting coldly toward each other since they choosing sides."man, I never know that politic can be this cruel" he though.

During his daydream, Lily suddenly approached him.

"honey" she called.

"yes?" John answered

"I think this is the right time to tell you the truth" Lily said, confusing John. It had been days Lily seemed hiding something from him.

"What is it Lily? You never kept a secret from me" John asked in confusion.

"Well, actually, I have choosing side..." Lily said nervously.

John stunned for a while. "You have?" he asked again.

"Yes" Lily answered "...I'm with Nancy"

"What!?" John surprised with Lily's word, and got angry "I though I'd told you to not choosing side before I decided".

"I-I'm sorry John, it also hard to me" Lily cried "my co-workers always asked me whether our family sided with Vita or Nancy, so I must make a decision as soon as possible".

John then sat "You know why I still not decide yet even though I worked for Vita?"

Lily shook.

"The reason is, I didn't want become like the other citizens. I-I never though that politic can be this cruel. Make friends, or even families turned into enemies just because different of view, different ideals of each side." John said.

Lily only quiet.

"I think my father was right..." John seemed depressed "...my grandfather's dream about this free world is just... stupid".

Lily then slapped John in his face, shocking him.

"How could you disdain your own grandfather's dream" Lily said in anger.

"Lily... I..." John tried to reason.

"I remember when you told me your dream to continue you grandfather's path, it made me... excited. I never knew there was a person with a great vision like you and your grandfather. That is way I and my parents support your decision to stop being a CEO of your family's company and become politician, despite it alienated you and your father... But now, after seeing you like this... *sigh* I didn't has any word to say" Lily said in disappointment tone and walked away.

Lily then stopped for a moment "it is okay if you are not with us, I still love you" she said before returned to the Hogan's deep.

John became speechless, thus cursing himself "sorry grandpa... I'm so sorry"

Chapter 15
A car stopped in front of the Hogan's deep, a woman in business suit out from the car and walked in to the restaurant. the Woman was Ana Curtiz, Alex's mother. She took a seat near the window where Lily has waiting.

"Sorry I'm late Lily" she said

"It's okay..." Lily repplied and offering her hand made food.

Ana tasted Lily's cook, and amazed. "Whoah! It's so delicious!" she said "...You've got a talent Lily, they should promote you as line cook".

"Oh Ana you are too excessive" Lily laughed.

Ana and Lily became good friends no long after the Redfields' arrived in Sunset Valley. Just like ordinary housewives, they loved to shopping and made a gossip about their neighbors and even their respective husbands.

"So... How's you husband?" Ana asked "Is he already feel better?"

"Well, I think this whole election thing has make him stress" Lily replied "He started to think that politic is doesn't like what he though".

"That's so bad" Ana surprised "a man with high spirit like him can be this desperate".

Lily noded "And what about Dieter?" she asked

"Well, just like most citizens who already choosing side, my husband now is so fanatic to the Landgraabs..." Ana said in annoyed tone "...your husband is actually lucky to not become fanatic like him"

"Yeah, I feel that most of people of this town become crazy just because the mayor candidates are long-time enemies" Lily said in sarcastic tone.

Ana noded. "Uh, is Alex always troubled you if he make a visit?" Ana changed her topic.

"Oh, no, he's a nice boy, I really like him" Lily answered "my daughter Jean is even very close to him."

Ana then smiled, "well, considering that, why don't we marry them when they are adults?".

Lily then choked, she promptly took her drink "*cough* Is this... *cough* is this too early?" she said.

Ana then laughed "Don't worry, I'm just joking". The two then laughed together.

Meanwhile in a game center, Alex sneeze very loud.

"What's wrong Al? Catch a cold?" his friend, Miraj Alvi asked

"I don't know" Alex answered "I feel someone out there is making joke about me".

Chapter 16
Seven days before the election

At her office, Vita was seen scolded one of her employer.

"WHAT DO YOU MEAN WITH NANCY PROBABLY HAD MORE VOTE THAN ME!?" She curious, pointing the man with her finger.

"I-I'm sorry Mrs. Alto, b-but this information is based on the interview we conduct to some of the citizens..." he said in nervous "...and 52% of the correspondents choose Nancy Landgraab, and only 48% said will choosing you".

"THEN DO SOMETHING!" she said in more anger tone "I CAN NOT ALLOW THE LANDGRAABS CONTROL THE CITY ANYMORE! THIS IS SUPPOSE TO BE ERA FOR ALTOS AND ALTOS ONLY!".

"O-okay mam, I will do someting.. I promise" the main said before leaved her room.

The man walked on the corridor and met John.

"Looks like you had hard time" John said.

"Yes mr. Redfield..." he replied "...I always had"

John then walked to Vita's office, he attempt to open the door, but stopped after he heard Vita's talk in phone. John secretly overheard what Vita said from behind the door. After several minutes, John's face seen shocked, he stunned for a while, until someone call him from behind.

"Whoa! Tamara, you scared me!" John surpised saw Tamara Donner was stood behind him.

"Well it's because it seems like you do something suspicious here" Tamara said.

"What? me? No... I-I just wonder if Vita is her office or not" he said in nervous.

"Oh... well, is she in her office now?" she asked again.

"Oh, I... Oh man! I think I must go to the bathroom!" John said, avoid the questio "...see ya later"

John ran to the bathroom, Tamara saw him with a strange.

At the bathroom, John washed his face, and looking at the mirror.

"Oh God Vita, why you must be this far? why?" he though

chapter 17
Few days have passed

John awake from his sleep, it was still 4.30 A.M in the morning. He saw Lily was still asleep, he then moved to checked on Chris in his crib, but the toddler was also asleep.

He wen to the kitchen to made a cup of hot chocolate. While drinking the chocolate, he entered Jean and Leona's room. He only saw Leona there.

"Where's Jean?" he wondered "is she already awake?".

John went to the second floor, he could hear someone was in the balcony. John went to the balcony and found it was Jean, trying her new telescope.

"Jeanie? What are you doing?" John approached and asked his daughter.

"Oh hi dad" she replied with smile on her face "I just trying this new telescope".

"I see, is that the one given by that Curtiz kid, isn't it?" John asked again.

Jean enjoyed looking around her neighborhood with her new telescope, John could see her so happy with the gift.

"Well, I think you should thank him tomorrow" he said.

While pointing her telescope to the beach, Jean noticed something.

"Dad, take a look at this." she said "I think there is someone in the beach".

With Jean's direction, John used the telescope and point it to the beach, there was a girl sitting alone, her face turned for a while, John could see her face clearly.

"Holly?"

Holly Alto was sitting alone in the beach. She was on the middle of her daydreaming when John and Jean approached her.

"Holly?" John called her "What are you doing this late? Is it still out of curfew?".

Holly wasn't respond, she only stared at John with a blank stare. John could see that something probably happened to the girl.

"Whoa, that sis is so pretty" Jean though in excitement.

"I guess, I must take you home or the cops will find and arrest you for stay out of curfew" John said.

"That's better than staying at home with ruthless parents" Holly replied.

Chapter 18: Her mother
"Jean, can you go home now? I have to talk with this sis" John ordered Jean to return home.

"But dad..." Jean protested

"NOW!" John ordered her again in a louder voice, shocking her.

"O... Okay dad, I'm return home now" jean said before left the beach and returned to their house.

Shortly afterward, John approached Holly and started to asking.

"What happen Holly? Is there any trouble with your parents" he asked.

Holly became quiet for a moment, before finally started to crying.

"Mr. Redfield... Please, stop my mother..." she said in tears "...I don't want her win the election."

"What!? Why!?" John surprised "I though you would be happy if she became mayor of this town".

"No..." Holly answered "I really disprove my mother's plan to change this town, Sunset Valley will never same again".

"What the heck are you talking about? Isn't that good for this town if it become a big city?" John tried to convince Holly "Your mother cares about this town's future, so I think her plan will..."

"WRONG!" Holly cut John's word "You're wrong Mr. Redfield, my mother never care about this town, she only cares about herself and ambition!".

"What are you talking about?" John became more confused.

Holly stared at John "do you know what will my mother do if she win the election?" she ask.

"W-What?" John asked again.

"She will put a very high tax rate for everyone in the town, and for everyone who can't pay it, she will taking their wealth as the guarantee..." Holly said n anger tone "...she also will take over all community-owned businesses by force. If there are anyone who dare to oppose her, she will evict them from the town."

"Oh my God..." John shocked, he became sweating, he always notice that something was wrong with Vita, but never imagined that she was more evil than he though.

He became quiet for a moment, he felt regret for working for the most evil person that ever existed.

"What will you do now Mr. Redfield" Holly asked in sudden.

"Will you still in my mother's side? Or turn against her after learn about her true nature?"

John stared at the girl "I... I don't know" he answered.

A moment later, Holly's cellphone rang...

Chapter 19
A crowd of people gathered in front of the Alto house, Holly, who came home with John, rushed in and found that some of her properties crushed.

She ran to the backyard and discovered her parents, with cops and three strangers--who had their arms handcuffed.

Shortly afterward, Nancy Landgraab appeared on the scene.

"Her..." one of the stranger pointed his finger at Nancy "...she was the one who paid us to do this...".

Everyone shocked, including Nancy herself.

"What the heck are you talking about! I don't know who you are and will never ask someone to do this horrible thing!" Nancy denied what the stranger said.

"You LIED! You are the one who order us to force Alto withdrew from the election!" another stranger said.

"Do you have a proof?" one of the cop asked.

"Take my bag there, you will find a voice recording of our conversation on the phone yesterday" they said.

"What? What conversation!?" Nancy became more confused.

The cops took the stranger's phone...

A moment later, a record of a woman's voice similar to Nancy's heard from the phone's recorder.

''I'm sick to figure out how to handle Vita Alto. Victory should be only mine, Alto is my only rival here, and I put my hope in you guys to get rid of that woman. I will paid you as much as you wanted''

Everyone shocked with that record, they stared at Nancy in disappointment...

"No! Blasphemy! It's not my voice!" Nancy tried to defend herself, but it was no use, they have a proof that Nancy was the one that sent the strangers for attacking the Alto house. "Please trust me! Please!"

Nancy tried to convinced everyone that she was not involved. However, the crowd started to yell at her.

"Nancy Landgraab, you are arrested for being the mastermind behind this attack" the cops said.

Nancy couldn't said anything, deep inside, she wanted to fight back, however, she knew it only would made matter worse. She then looked at her husband and her son in sadness.

"All right..." she said "if this is what you wanted".

The cops handcuffed Nancy's arms and took her to their car. Her son, Malcolm tried to break through the crowd, but his father hold him.

"I'm sorry, Geoffrey... I'm sorry, Malcolm" Nancy though, tears shed from her eyes.

The cops leave, everyone still yelled at Nancy. John, who watched the whole events, only quiet and could not said anything.

Chapter 20
The crowd were still gathered in front of Alto house, some of them still couldn't believe that Nancy Landgraab was the one behind the attack.

John approached Holly in her room, the girl seem saddened with the previous event.

"It's okay, at least your parents are okay" he tried to comfort the girl.

"No Mr. Redfield..." Holly replied "...It's not about my parents... It's about Mrs. Landgraab"

"What do you mean?" John asked.

"Mrs. Landgraab isn't guilty..." Holly answered "...she isn't guilty..."

John then stood up, before he leave the room, but he turned back.

"I Know Holly..." John said "...I know"

Days passed, the news about Nancy spread through the town, most of her former supporters already switched their side. However, there were still many who believed that Nancy was framed for the crime.

An emergency meeting held in the City Hall, led by the town's mayor.

After many several though negotiations, the mayor finally rendered his decision: Vita Alto is the default winner of the election, and her inauguration would be held in one month.

Everyone cheered, except John.

The meeting was over, everyone left the City Hall and returned home. Simis, who also attend the meeting as a reporter, approached John in the parking area.

"If what you've told to me is true, then we only have one month to prove it." Simis whispered.

"Yeah..." John answered "...You're right".

"What will you do now?" Simis asked.

"Well, I make a promise with Geoffrey to visit his wife at the police station..." John answered "...I will tell them the truth".

Chapter 21
"CHEERS!" Vita with her supporters and co-workers as well threw a big party in her house to celebrate her victory in the Mayor election. Among the guests, there were Gunther and Cornelia Goth, the Sunset Valley's mayor, and even the mayor of SimCity who invited as special guests.

"Thanks for coming to our home sir... It's really a honor for us that SimCity's mayor attend our party" Nick greet the mayor.

The party then interrupted by a noise outside the house. Nick and Vita went out of the house and saw Simis Bachelor tried to enter the house, but the guards prevented him. Nick who recognize Simis approached the guards.

"It's okay let him in..." Nick ordered the guards "...I believe it's better to invite a reporter too, isn't it, Mr. Bachelor?".

"Y-Yeah, it is Mr. Alto, I come here to cover your wife's celebration party" Simis exclaimed.

"Well then, come in Mr. Bachelor, sorry for this rudeness" Nick invited him in.

The party continued.

Vita had a chat with Tamara and Tori, when she noticed John was nowhere to be found.

"Where's Redfield by the way? I though I had ask him to come" Vita wondered.

"He told me that he was so tired, so he won't come" Tori answered.

"I see, well Redfield is a hard worker man, he deserved a promotion" Vita said.

Meanwhile at the police station

"I always knew that damn snake woman intended to frame my wife!" Geoffrey said in anger tone.

"Calm down honey..." Nancy tried to calm her husband

"John, please tell us more..." Nancy asked John to continue his story.

John took a deep breath, and then continue his story "I was overheard Vita's conversation with someone in her phone. She was the one who planned all of this, she paid those strangers to made a fake assault on her and frame you as the one who orchestrated that attack".

"And what about that voice recording? Where did she get it?" Nancy wondered.

"That is the one we still tried figure out" John replied.

"We?" Geoffrey confused.

"Now, Simis Bachelor is in Alto house to investigate, remembering there's now a party in that house, so I'm sure that Simis won't be felt under suspicion" John said

"Oh my God, you sent him there alone!?" The Landgraabs surprised.

"No!" John denied "He volunteered, I also shocked when he told me that he will come to the Alto house to find the proof".

"I see... He's a reporter after all, always risking himself to cover news" Nancy said, John nodded.

They became quiet for a while, Nancy sipped her drink. She then stared at John.

"Why you do this John?" she asked.

"What do you mean?" John asked back.

"I mean, Vita is your boss, but now why you secretly turn against her and tried to help me?" Nancy said.

John then smiled "Because I care with this town's future".

-To be Continued-