My last story has been out a little bit now and it's the summer
holidays, I've nothing to do once again. I got a bit of positive feedback
for my last story so why not go for another one? Well, because I haven't
got a clue what to write about. I'll just have to write some crap and just
see where it goes. Ah well, so much for careful planning, just plow in and
hope inspiration hits before you just can't be bothered anymore.
I don't own The Legend of Zelda or any of the characters associated with it, Nintendo do.
- Into the Unknown -
Across the Great Sea, all seemed calm......except for two ships making their way over the blue waters. The first was a hulking pirate ship, the breeze filling its cutlass-patterned sails as it parted the waters before it. The second was a smaller red boat, a dragon's head positioned at the helm as it gracefully glided over the sea. Upon closer inspection, you can see that a young boy is controlling the boat. A young boy in a green tunic and hat.
Ever since that bizarre moment when a giant bird had dropped a small girl into a mountain forest, Link's life had changed forever. Living for ten years on a small peaceful island was good enough for some people, but then to go on to leave, become the Hero of Winds and defeat one of the most evil beings to grace the face of the earth was pretty amazing (Do they live on Earth? Or is it some strange Nintendo-made planet? Lets just say its Earth for now, but tell me if it isn't).
Through the mass of quests he had done, the pearls, the Master Sword, The Triforce of Courage, Link had grown up mentally into a mature, thoughtful boy with many skills at his disposal, along with the many weapons and tools he had acquired on his adventure. Now sailing the seas, looking for the new land he and Tetra would call Hyrule, he had a lot of time on his hands. Sometimes he would tie the King of Red Lions to the pirate ship and help on deck, sometimes he would go scouting for an island to get supplies, but a lot of the time he would just sail with the winds and think. At this particular time, he was thinking back to when he left his home, Outset Island, for the second time:
It had been two days since Link's return to Outset Island. When they first had arrived at the island and visited Link's home, the look on Grandma's face to see Aryll and Link returned safe was enough to bring a glow to everyone's hearts, even Tetra and the pirates. For the first night, the pirates, Tetra, Grandma and Aryll sat in Link's house listening to stories provided by the boy himself while sipping on the soup Grandma had made for them all. Then the second day was spent on helping the pirate ship fill up on supplies. A few of the pigs that roamed here and there around the island were brought on the ship, along with some fish caught off the shores of Outset. And for the final treat, Grandma herself had made enough soup to fill a barrel for the pirates. After coating Grandma with enough hugs to crush her, Gonzo and Nudge hoisted the barrel up and carried it to the boat.
Then the third day had arrived and Tetra had decided today was the day they would set off on their voyage of discovery. Link had already decided on going with them but hadn't told Grandma and Aryll he was leaving once again. But while gathering his belongings, his time expired when Aryll came in from playing with the gulls.
"Hoy, Big Brother......you're leaving again?" Aryll looked on unhappily, as her elder brother collected his things and made his way out the house towards his boat.
"I'm sorry...... I promise I'll try to come back.....and I'll try to write to you every day", but there was still uncertainty in his voice. He didn't know where he was going, or what he would find when he got to that place. All that was certain was that he would be leaving his sister and grandmother again to fend for themselves.
"Please Aryll, you have to be a big girl and look after Grandma.....I know you can do it, you survived a giant bird taking you away to Forsaken Fortress, right?" said Link, desperately trying to lighten the mood.
"I know.....but.....but....", and at that moment Aryll burst into tears on her brother's shoulder, her grief finally getting the better of her. "I'm scared Link, I'm scared you won't come back!" she wailed into her brother's shoulder.
"Don't worry, you know me right?" he said, gently lifting his sister's head. "I'd go through Ganondorf again just to come back. But this is really important, I've got a promise to keep to an old friend, a friend who helped me out of deep water (no pun intended). Come on, be strong for me Aryll. Be strong....."
Sniffing slightly, she whispered "Okay, for Grandma and you, Big Brother". Link smiled merrily at his sister, before moving gradually towards his Grandma.
Link opened his mouth to speak, but before he got a word out the elderly woman placed a finger on his mouth to silence him. "Don't apologise. You have to do what you have to do, you are a hero after all", she said smiling sadly at the young boy.
Link smiled back in comfort. "I know. Thanks for understanding Grandma". He was about to go to the boat when his Grandma suddenly called for him to wait. He watched on as the old woman jogged slowly back to the house and go inside, only to emerge again seconds later with what looked like a small bundle of blue material.
"I think you might need it if you're going on a long journey", the elder woman said, before handing the gift to Link. As he held it up, his face lit up when he saw what it was. In his hands was a small blue blanket, but embroidered into it was the white crawfish design on the front of Link's old blue shirt. Looking at his Grandma, he exclaimed his thanks and wrapped her in one last hug, before walking away and climbing into his small red boat.
As he sat there, waiting for the gust he needed to go, he could see the island's inhabitants all waiting on the beach to see him off. 'I wish I didn't have to leave them', he thought glumly, 'but I can't bring them, and who know what we may encounter out there'.
Then, over the mountains and through the air, a whooshing breeze could be heard. As the sails burst outwards and the boats came to life, Tetra's voice could be heard shouting orders to the crew; "And as for our destination.....the winds will guide us!". And taking one last look at the golden beaches, the small houses and the massive mountains and forest, he was off....
Sorry there wasn't much action or romance or actually anything in this chapter, but it is just the first chapter. Nothing more, nothing less. Review it please, but they'll all probably be just to complain how badly this story was written. Ah well :) put on a happy face. Just hope I can get enough inspiration for another chapter. Ah well. (I say that too much).
I don't own The Legend of Zelda or any of the characters associated with it, Nintendo do.
- Into the Unknown -
Across the Great Sea, all seemed calm......except for two ships making their way over the blue waters. The first was a hulking pirate ship, the breeze filling its cutlass-patterned sails as it parted the waters before it. The second was a smaller red boat, a dragon's head positioned at the helm as it gracefully glided over the sea. Upon closer inspection, you can see that a young boy is controlling the boat. A young boy in a green tunic and hat.
Ever since that bizarre moment when a giant bird had dropped a small girl into a mountain forest, Link's life had changed forever. Living for ten years on a small peaceful island was good enough for some people, but then to go on to leave, become the Hero of Winds and defeat one of the most evil beings to grace the face of the earth was pretty amazing (Do they live on Earth? Or is it some strange Nintendo-made planet? Lets just say its Earth for now, but tell me if it isn't).
Through the mass of quests he had done, the pearls, the Master Sword, The Triforce of Courage, Link had grown up mentally into a mature, thoughtful boy with many skills at his disposal, along with the many weapons and tools he had acquired on his adventure. Now sailing the seas, looking for the new land he and Tetra would call Hyrule, he had a lot of time on his hands. Sometimes he would tie the King of Red Lions to the pirate ship and help on deck, sometimes he would go scouting for an island to get supplies, but a lot of the time he would just sail with the winds and think. At this particular time, he was thinking back to when he left his home, Outset Island, for the second time:
It had been two days since Link's return to Outset Island. When they first had arrived at the island and visited Link's home, the look on Grandma's face to see Aryll and Link returned safe was enough to bring a glow to everyone's hearts, even Tetra and the pirates. For the first night, the pirates, Tetra, Grandma and Aryll sat in Link's house listening to stories provided by the boy himself while sipping on the soup Grandma had made for them all. Then the second day was spent on helping the pirate ship fill up on supplies. A few of the pigs that roamed here and there around the island were brought on the ship, along with some fish caught off the shores of Outset. And for the final treat, Grandma herself had made enough soup to fill a barrel for the pirates. After coating Grandma with enough hugs to crush her, Gonzo and Nudge hoisted the barrel up and carried it to the boat.
Then the third day had arrived and Tetra had decided today was the day they would set off on their voyage of discovery. Link had already decided on going with them but hadn't told Grandma and Aryll he was leaving once again. But while gathering his belongings, his time expired when Aryll came in from playing with the gulls.
"Hoy, Big Brother......you're leaving again?" Aryll looked on unhappily, as her elder brother collected his things and made his way out the house towards his boat.
"I'm sorry...... I promise I'll try to come back.....and I'll try to write to you every day", but there was still uncertainty in his voice. He didn't know where he was going, or what he would find when he got to that place. All that was certain was that he would be leaving his sister and grandmother again to fend for themselves.
"Please Aryll, you have to be a big girl and look after Grandma.....I know you can do it, you survived a giant bird taking you away to Forsaken Fortress, right?" said Link, desperately trying to lighten the mood.
"I know.....but.....but....", and at that moment Aryll burst into tears on her brother's shoulder, her grief finally getting the better of her. "I'm scared Link, I'm scared you won't come back!" she wailed into her brother's shoulder.
"Don't worry, you know me right?" he said, gently lifting his sister's head. "I'd go through Ganondorf again just to come back. But this is really important, I've got a promise to keep to an old friend, a friend who helped me out of deep water (no pun intended). Come on, be strong for me Aryll. Be strong....."
Sniffing slightly, she whispered "Okay, for Grandma and you, Big Brother". Link smiled merrily at his sister, before moving gradually towards his Grandma.
Link opened his mouth to speak, but before he got a word out the elderly woman placed a finger on his mouth to silence him. "Don't apologise. You have to do what you have to do, you are a hero after all", she said smiling sadly at the young boy.
Link smiled back in comfort. "I know. Thanks for understanding Grandma". He was about to go to the boat when his Grandma suddenly called for him to wait. He watched on as the old woman jogged slowly back to the house and go inside, only to emerge again seconds later with what looked like a small bundle of blue material.
"I think you might need it if you're going on a long journey", the elder woman said, before handing the gift to Link. As he held it up, his face lit up when he saw what it was. In his hands was a small blue blanket, but embroidered into it was the white crawfish design on the front of Link's old blue shirt. Looking at his Grandma, he exclaimed his thanks and wrapped her in one last hug, before walking away and climbing into his small red boat.
As he sat there, waiting for the gust he needed to go, he could see the island's inhabitants all waiting on the beach to see him off. 'I wish I didn't have to leave them', he thought glumly, 'but I can't bring them, and who know what we may encounter out there'.
Then, over the mountains and through the air, a whooshing breeze could be heard. As the sails burst outwards and the boats came to life, Tetra's voice could be heard shouting orders to the crew; "And as for our destination.....the winds will guide us!". And taking one last look at the golden beaches, the small houses and the massive mountains and forest, he was off....
Sorry there wasn't much action or romance or actually anything in this chapter, but it is just the first chapter. Nothing more, nothing less. Review it please, but they'll all probably be just to complain how badly this story was written. Ah well :) put on a happy face. Just hope I can get enough inspiration for another chapter. Ah well. (I say that too much).