Chapter One - A New Beginning

There was only one thing good about what lay in front of me. The view in the distance. Well it would be a good view if it wasnt marred by that big pine, smack bang in the middle. Note to self, have it cut down at the first available opportunity. Which could be a long long way off, considering I had $1000, a bench, some bushes, a barbecue, a willow tree and the land below my feet to my name. Oh how the mighty has fallen.

Little background for you all. The names Sierra. Sierra Carr. Big name in Bridgeport. My father owns most of the night clubs. Well he did. Unfortunately for the Carr family, a chap named Dylan Russo now owns those nightclubs...along with my mother, whom was quick to jump ship when everything went down. Father disappeared and any remaining family money went with him.

Being Daddies Princess, I had been living in a flat paid for by him. No job, because I didnt need one and didnt want one. Just living a life of leisure. With himself and the money all gone, this lovely little plot of land is all the Carr family still has. I had to get out of Bridgeport, for my own safety apparently and this is where I stand now. Sunset Valley.

Want to know what I think of my new home? Take a good look at my face. No walls, no roof, no hot water, no nothing. A willow tree to shelter under, a bench to sleep on and a barbeque to cook with. I am officially a homeless tramp. A very good looking one, but one none the less.

One must remain positive however. I actually have a job, starting on Monday at the Science Lab. My father had a good contact in there, and got a foot in the door for me. Hopefully it wont be long until I have enough cash to get a proper roof over my head. Considering I have never done a days labour in my life though, it could be interesting!

I caught a taxi to my new work this morning. Had to be done as it was right on the other side of town, I cant be expected to walk that far! I am sure the taxi driver recognised who I was. I suppose it wont be long until word spreads around Sunset Valley that I am here...and living the way I am. How I will cope with the shame I dont know.

On the way back I called into the library. Apparently I need to improve my gardening skills if I want to get ahead in my new science career. Why I dont know. What the heck has planting lettuces got to do with science?! Anyways, the library was warm, there was a toilet and the chair was comfy. I actually found the gardening book fairly interesting. For a couple of moments.

Some chap sat opposite me for a while. Didn't even look in my direction, which is frankly unheard of. Must be a total geek or I am exuding my homeless trampness already.

By the time I left the library, I was in a serious grump. I missed my old life. Though in all honesty, I am prone to attacks of grumpiness. I reckon it comes from my mother, she was permanently grumpy. I bet she isnt now with Dylan Russo keeping her in fine clothes and food.

I was walking back to my 'house' when I bumped into this chap. Cant remember his name. Buster I think it was. He said he thought he knew me. Could I get away from him? Nope, one minute he was producing endless bunches of flowers, the next he was calling me boring. Talk about fickle. Not to mention the fact he looks like he has one foot in the grave already.

I made a quick stop at the local store after I finally got the message through to gramps that I wasnt into dentures and wrinkly skin. The sale sign in the window caught my eye and I came away with a cooker, fridge and bed. The cheapest of the cheap and nowhere near good enough for someone like myself, but it beats a bench and a barbeque thats for sure.

This is what my place looks like now. First class abode. I can almost see a kitchen going on there. Hopefully I wont get murdered in the night with my willow tree protection because if I close my eyes, I can actually picture a beautiful house here. Perhaps things might just work out okay after all.


AUTHORS NOTES
So this is Madam Carr. I randomised her traits and she ended up with family orientated, eccentric, grumpy, green fingers and virtuoso. I picked the Surrounded By Family lifetime wish for her. She started with $1000. She has already rolled a wish to get married, but I dont intend on rushing anything just now! She rolled wishes for the job, learning gardening and handiness skill, buying the cooker, bed and fridge. She is forever stropping though, I think she is going to be an interesting one to play.