Disclaimer: I don't own any of the Zelda characters, but if I did, let me assure you I would
settle the whole timeline dispute once and for all! There are Three! Do you hear? Three!
Author's Notes: Aahhhhh! I've broken my sacred creed and written a story outside of the
anime section! The world will end! Truthfully, this will probably be the only thing I
ever write for that isn't anime. When you think about it though, it is a Japanese game.
I know, I'm reaching, but it works for me.
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"And then Volvagia flew up to the ceiling and started hitting boulders to come falling
back down. When he came back down, he was spewing fire everywhere! I took out mw
hammer and bashed him on the head like Darunia told me to, but it only dazed him for a
moment. He started to fly up to the ceiling of the cavern, again, so I jumped onto his
back, and drew my sword. I had no idea what I had gotten myself into with that choice!
He flew all over the place trying to throw me off! Then, just as he was going to dive
down into the lava, I saw my chance. I thrust my sword right into the demon's back, and
he let out a horrible screeching sound. I was flung off his back, and he flew around the
ceiling, looking like he was writhing in agony. He came back down for a final attack, but
I smashed him again with the hammer. A ripple of flames went through his entire body,
and he collapsed on the rock. I drew my sword again and cut off his head, and that was
the end of the dragon Volvagia."
"Hooray!" Malon cheered. She loved it when Link told her stories of his adventures.
"That's always been one of my favorites!" she said with a cheery smile.
Link smiled back at her. No matter how many times he told her the tales of his
journeys, she always wanted to hear more. There were only a few stories left that he
hadn't told her yet. He had gotten quite good at storytelling. He was very dramatic,
utilized pauses, and even made voices and gestures for different characters he'd
encountered. He'd told her this particular story three times already.
"You could probably tell it as well as me now, Malon," he laughed.
"I don't think so," she laughed back. "I don't think I'll ever be as good a storyteller as
you." She sighed and looked up at the stars. They were currently sitting on the roof of the
barn at Lon Lon Ranch. "I wish I could go out on adventures like you, Link. I'd give
anything to live the kind of stories you tell."
Link chuckled in spite of himself. "Well believe me," he said. "I, for one, am glad that
it's all over." It had been a year and a half since Link had defeated the evil Ganon, and
peace was finally returning to the realm of Hyrule. The Hero of Time was getting some
well-deserved time off, and enjoying it thoroughly. Of course, he always kept his skills
sharp. He was a warrior at heart, and nothing could ever change that. However, lately he
had been taking it easy more often. He would come and visit Malon at least four times a
week, and every once in a while, the king would summon him to the palace for
something. He would also travel around, and go find old friends that he had met on his
quest. The visits with Malon were what he enjoyed most, though. He would come, and
she would always be so happy to see him. She'd give him a big hug, and they'd joke
around with each other and have fun all day. She always asked him to tell her one of his
stories. He loved that part. He loved getting all involved with the tale, and he loved the
way her face would light up when he told her of all the exciting things he had seen. He
was glad he had decided not to go back to his original time. Zelda had offered to send
him, but staying here meant Malon could share his memories with him. That was
something he would never trade for anything.
"What are you thinking about?" Malon's question popped him out of his daydream.
"Oh, I was just thinking back to my travels, and how good it is to be able to finally
rest."
"Were you planning on staying here tonight?" she asked. "It's awfully late for you to
try to get home."
Link pondered for a moment. She knew as well as he did that he could simply warp
himself home. However, spending the night might be fun. He hadn't stayed over in a
while, and it would be a nice change. Besides, aside from Saria, whom he barely saw
anymore, Malon was the only true, close friend he'd ever had.
"Sure, I'll stay," he answered. "As long as it's okay."
"Oh, it'll be fine," she told him. "Daddy won't mind at all."
"Great! I guess we should head inside, then." He stood up, then reached down to pick
up his sword and shield and placed them on his back.
"Why do you still carry those things everywhere?" Malon asked him.
"Well, you never know when I might need them. Besides, I've had them for so long,
I'd feel naked if I didn't wear them." This caused Malon to giggle a little. "What, might I
ask, is so funny?" Link asked sarcastically.
"Oh, nothing," Malon responded and drifted her gaze off to the sky above.
"Well, it's about time we got in," Link said. He pulled his hookshot off his belt with
his left hand, and then wrapped his right arm around her waist. Then he turned his head to
her. "Ready?"
She smiled and nodded. She always loved this part. "Ready!"
Link fired the hookshot across the gap between the buildings and it caught on the roof
of the house. Then, with Malon in his arm, and her arms wrapped tightly around his
chest, he jumped off the barn. He retracted the chain just enough so they could swing
across the distance between the two buildings. When they reached the other side, links
feet 'landed' on the side of the house just below the second floor. Then he dropped his
feet from the wall, and retracted the chain some more, causing them to rise up the side of
the building. Malon was giggling with delight the whole time. When they arrived at her
window, they opened it and climbed in.
"I'll never get tired of that!" Malon squealed happily.
"I guess I'll see you tomorrow," Link said as he shot his hookshot back out the
window. He was just about to fly out when Malon asked him a question.
"Don't you ever sleep in a bed?" she laughed at him a little.
Link just smiled. "Nope. I've gotten too used to sleeping outdoors. Beds are too weird
for me."
Malon just rolled her eyes. "Whatever. Goodnight, then." She kissed him on the
cheek. When she did, Link's eyes widened a bit. She didn't do that very often.
"Good night," he finally said, and then pulled himself over to the roof of the barn.
Malon watched him go, and decided to leave her window open for the fresh air. Plus, she
could still talk to him if she wanted to. She went over and prepared herself for bed.
Link lay on his back on the roof with his hands behind his head looking at the stars. It
was true; Link had truly become a wandering warrior. He was only comfortable if he was
sleeping outdoors, or in a cave, or something like that. The only 'bed' he would ever feel
comfortable in at all was his own back in Kokiri Forest, and he hardly ever went back
there anyway. His mind drifted off to thought about what he was going to do and where
he was going to go the next day. Without thinking, he glanced down at Malon's room and
sighed just before nodding off to sleep.
Malon lay in her bed, dreaming of all the fantastic adventures Link had told her of.
She wanted so much to have an adventure of her own! All she'd ever done was work on
the ranch, and occasionally make deliveries to the palace, or to Kakariko. Worse, in the
years of Ganondorf, Ingo had never allowed her to leave the ranch at all. She shuddered
when she thought back to that. Under the influence of evil, Ingo had been a very cruel
and frightening man. He would beat her, and the horses, and occasionally even try to take
advantage of her. Remembering it reopened old wounds for her, but they were quickly
healed again as she recalled the day Link saved her.
Flashback mentality-Malon's POV
He had come in the late morning, when Ingo was beating her for not feeding the
cuccos right. He strode up the path, and when Ingo heard his footsteps, he threw her into
the barn and warned her not to make a sound. While she was in there, she could vaguely
make out what she thought was the sound of clanging armor or weapons. She looked out
the window and saw Ingo talking to someone, but to whom she could not see. Whoever it
was asked to buy some milk and food, and Ingo showed him inside the house. She then
tried to sneak out of the stables so she could peek in the window without being noticed,
and find out who their visitor was. No such luck. No sooner had she exited the stables,
Ingo came right back out the door. He wasn't happy at all. He raised his arm to strike her,
and she cringed for the blow but it never came. She looked back up to find a young man
in a green tunic holding Ingo's wrist, a stern expression on his face.
"That's no way to treat a lady," the boy said. Then he looked at her, his expression
changed to one of kindness and compassion. His eyes seemed so familiar to her
somehow. "Are you all right, Miss?" he asked her.
She nodded weakly in her astonishment and choked out, "Yes, thank you."
The boy then turned back to Ingo and retook his serious demeanor. "The real reason I
am here," he said, "I need a horse."
Ingo told him that he could look around, but Malon knew he had no intention of
letting the boy buy a horse. The walked of toward the corral, and Ingo shot her a glare
that meant she had better get back into the stables. She obeyed. Also, she wasn't sure, but
she could've sworn the young man winked at her.
After a minute, she crept up to the window facing the corral so she could watch the
boy. She couldn't get over how familiar he looked.
The boy was riding one of the horses, and he was really good! It was as if he had been
doing this his whole life! He then got off and looked around for a minute. She couldn't
see what he did next, because Ingo looked back and she had to duck to avoid being seen.
When she got back up, however, she was amazed at what she saw. That boy was riding
Epona! How he had tamed her she didn't know, but she was definitely intrigued. She
cracked the window a bit in order to try and hear what was going on. Ingo was
challenging him to a race! He put a steep bet on it, too. The boy accepted, and they got
ready to race. Malon watched the whole thing, silently cheering for the strange boy.
When he won, she clapped softly and smiled, while Ingo was furious! He called a
rematch, saying that if the boy won again, he could keep Epona! Malon was shocked. She
thought about never seeing her favorite horse again, but she also knew that Ingo had been
planning to give her to Ganondorf. She didn't want that, so she hoped against hope that
the boy would win, and free her friend.
The race was a close one, and Malon looked on anxiously. When the boy won again,
she let out a small cheer. However, what happened next was not good. Ingo closed the
gates, saying he would never let the boy leave. Malon gasped, but the boy did not seem
worried at all. He reared back on Epona, and charged straight for the gate. With a mighty
leap, they were over, and Ingo's mouth was on the ground! Without even thinking of the
consequences, Malon rushed outside to meet this mysterious stranger. When she got
outside, he looked down at her and smiled. All he said to her was,
"I'll be back tomorrow with a surprise. And don't worry about him," he indicated
Ingo, "He won't touch you if he knows what's good for him." With that, he rode out of
the ranch, and waved to her as he left.
The next day, around noon, he came back as promised. But there was someone else
with him. It was. . .
"Father!?" Malon ran to her father who jumped down off the horse to greet her. She
gave him a huge hug, then turned to the boy. He was leaning against Epona with his arms
crossed and a smirk on his face.
"Thank you so much!" she said to him. "But please, won't you tell me who you are?"
The boy let out a little chuckle to accompany his smirk. "Come on, Malon. Don't tell
me you don't recognize me. I even gave you an extra day to think about it."
Her eyes went wide. "Fairy boy!?" He simply nodded and Navi flew out from under
his hat. She ran to him and hugged him. "Oh, Link! Where did you go? I thought you
were dead!" He laughed at that.
"I can't be gotten rid of that easily." He then explained to her his quest, and said that
he would come back to see her again, but now he had to go. She wished him good luck,
and just like that, he was on his way again. He would come back to visit occasionally,
and would always bring a little present for her, But he could never stay. With his quest
always looming, he would tear off to distant lands, leaving her to pray for his safety. But
then the one day came that ended it all. He defeated Ganondorf, and saved all of Hyrule,
just as he had saved her.
End Flashback
She thought again of all his marvelous adventures and how wonderful it would be to
have one of her own. Then she got a fabulous idea. She sat up quickly, then slowly got
out of bed and walked over to her window. She put her elbow on the windowsill and
leaned her head on her hand. She looked out at him asleep on the roof and sighed.
'I'll ask him first thing tomorrow,' she decided, then went back to her bed and went to
sleep.
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So what do you think? Should I give up on this and stick to anime? Tell me what you think,
but I have to warn you, I'm going to finish THIS story at least, whether you like it or not.
I hope you do like it, so I have a reason to write more. So long for now!
settle the whole timeline dispute once and for all! There are Three! Do you hear? Three!
Author's Notes: Aahhhhh! I've broken my sacred creed and written a story outside of the
anime section! The world will end! Truthfully, this will probably be the only thing I
ever write for that isn't anime. When you think about it though, it is a Japanese game.
I know, I'm reaching, but it works for me.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"And then Volvagia flew up to the ceiling and started hitting boulders to come falling
back down. When he came back down, he was spewing fire everywhere! I took out mw
hammer and bashed him on the head like Darunia told me to, but it only dazed him for a
moment. He started to fly up to the ceiling of the cavern, again, so I jumped onto his
back, and drew my sword. I had no idea what I had gotten myself into with that choice!
He flew all over the place trying to throw me off! Then, just as he was going to dive
down into the lava, I saw my chance. I thrust my sword right into the demon's back, and
he let out a horrible screeching sound. I was flung off his back, and he flew around the
ceiling, looking like he was writhing in agony. He came back down for a final attack, but
I smashed him again with the hammer. A ripple of flames went through his entire body,
and he collapsed on the rock. I drew my sword again and cut off his head, and that was
the end of the dragon Volvagia."
"Hooray!" Malon cheered. She loved it when Link told her stories of his adventures.
"That's always been one of my favorites!" she said with a cheery smile.
Link smiled back at her. No matter how many times he told her the tales of his
journeys, she always wanted to hear more. There were only a few stories left that he
hadn't told her yet. He had gotten quite good at storytelling. He was very dramatic,
utilized pauses, and even made voices and gestures for different characters he'd
encountered. He'd told her this particular story three times already.
"You could probably tell it as well as me now, Malon," he laughed.
"I don't think so," she laughed back. "I don't think I'll ever be as good a storyteller as
you." She sighed and looked up at the stars. They were currently sitting on the roof of the
barn at Lon Lon Ranch. "I wish I could go out on adventures like you, Link. I'd give
anything to live the kind of stories you tell."
Link chuckled in spite of himself. "Well believe me," he said. "I, for one, am glad that
it's all over." It had been a year and a half since Link had defeated the evil Ganon, and
peace was finally returning to the realm of Hyrule. The Hero of Time was getting some
well-deserved time off, and enjoying it thoroughly. Of course, he always kept his skills
sharp. He was a warrior at heart, and nothing could ever change that. However, lately he
had been taking it easy more often. He would come and visit Malon at least four times a
week, and every once in a while, the king would summon him to the palace for
something. He would also travel around, and go find old friends that he had met on his
quest. The visits with Malon were what he enjoyed most, though. He would come, and
she would always be so happy to see him. She'd give him a big hug, and they'd joke
around with each other and have fun all day. She always asked him to tell her one of his
stories. He loved that part. He loved getting all involved with the tale, and he loved the
way her face would light up when he told her of all the exciting things he had seen. He
was glad he had decided not to go back to his original time. Zelda had offered to send
him, but staying here meant Malon could share his memories with him. That was
something he would never trade for anything.
"What are you thinking about?" Malon's question popped him out of his daydream.
"Oh, I was just thinking back to my travels, and how good it is to be able to finally
rest."
"Were you planning on staying here tonight?" she asked. "It's awfully late for you to
try to get home."
Link pondered for a moment. She knew as well as he did that he could simply warp
himself home. However, spending the night might be fun. He hadn't stayed over in a
while, and it would be a nice change. Besides, aside from Saria, whom he barely saw
anymore, Malon was the only true, close friend he'd ever had.
"Sure, I'll stay," he answered. "As long as it's okay."
"Oh, it'll be fine," she told him. "Daddy won't mind at all."
"Great! I guess we should head inside, then." He stood up, then reached down to pick
up his sword and shield and placed them on his back.
"Why do you still carry those things everywhere?" Malon asked him.
"Well, you never know when I might need them. Besides, I've had them for so long,
I'd feel naked if I didn't wear them." This caused Malon to giggle a little. "What, might I
ask, is so funny?" Link asked sarcastically.
"Oh, nothing," Malon responded and drifted her gaze off to the sky above.
"Well, it's about time we got in," Link said. He pulled his hookshot off his belt with
his left hand, and then wrapped his right arm around her waist. Then he turned his head to
her. "Ready?"
She smiled and nodded. She always loved this part. "Ready!"
Link fired the hookshot across the gap between the buildings and it caught on the roof
of the house. Then, with Malon in his arm, and her arms wrapped tightly around his
chest, he jumped off the barn. He retracted the chain just enough so they could swing
across the distance between the two buildings. When they reached the other side, links
feet 'landed' on the side of the house just below the second floor. Then he dropped his
feet from the wall, and retracted the chain some more, causing them to rise up the side of
the building. Malon was giggling with delight the whole time. When they arrived at her
window, they opened it and climbed in.
"I'll never get tired of that!" Malon squealed happily.
"I guess I'll see you tomorrow," Link said as he shot his hookshot back out the
window. He was just about to fly out when Malon asked him a question.
"Don't you ever sleep in a bed?" she laughed at him a little.
Link just smiled. "Nope. I've gotten too used to sleeping outdoors. Beds are too weird
for me."
Malon just rolled her eyes. "Whatever. Goodnight, then." She kissed him on the
cheek. When she did, Link's eyes widened a bit. She didn't do that very often.
"Good night," he finally said, and then pulled himself over to the roof of the barn.
Malon watched him go, and decided to leave her window open for the fresh air. Plus, she
could still talk to him if she wanted to. She went over and prepared herself for bed.
Link lay on his back on the roof with his hands behind his head looking at the stars. It
was true; Link had truly become a wandering warrior. He was only comfortable if he was
sleeping outdoors, or in a cave, or something like that. The only 'bed' he would ever feel
comfortable in at all was his own back in Kokiri Forest, and he hardly ever went back
there anyway. His mind drifted off to thought about what he was going to do and where
he was going to go the next day. Without thinking, he glanced down at Malon's room and
sighed just before nodding off to sleep.
Malon lay in her bed, dreaming of all the fantastic adventures Link had told her of.
She wanted so much to have an adventure of her own! All she'd ever done was work on
the ranch, and occasionally make deliveries to the palace, or to Kakariko. Worse, in the
years of Ganondorf, Ingo had never allowed her to leave the ranch at all. She shuddered
when she thought back to that. Under the influence of evil, Ingo had been a very cruel
and frightening man. He would beat her, and the horses, and occasionally even try to take
advantage of her. Remembering it reopened old wounds for her, but they were quickly
healed again as she recalled the day Link saved her.
Flashback mentality-Malon's POV
He had come in the late morning, when Ingo was beating her for not feeding the
cuccos right. He strode up the path, and when Ingo heard his footsteps, he threw her into
the barn and warned her not to make a sound. While she was in there, she could vaguely
make out what she thought was the sound of clanging armor or weapons. She looked out
the window and saw Ingo talking to someone, but to whom she could not see. Whoever it
was asked to buy some milk and food, and Ingo showed him inside the house. She then
tried to sneak out of the stables so she could peek in the window without being noticed,
and find out who their visitor was. No such luck. No sooner had she exited the stables,
Ingo came right back out the door. He wasn't happy at all. He raised his arm to strike her,
and she cringed for the blow but it never came. She looked back up to find a young man
in a green tunic holding Ingo's wrist, a stern expression on his face.
"That's no way to treat a lady," the boy said. Then he looked at her, his expression
changed to one of kindness and compassion. His eyes seemed so familiar to her
somehow. "Are you all right, Miss?" he asked her.
She nodded weakly in her astonishment and choked out, "Yes, thank you."
The boy then turned back to Ingo and retook his serious demeanor. "The real reason I
am here," he said, "I need a horse."
Ingo told him that he could look around, but Malon knew he had no intention of
letting the boy buy a horse. The walked of toward the corral, and Ingo shot her a glare
that meant she had better get back into the stables. She obeyed. Also, she wasn't sure, but
she could've sworn the young man winked at her.
After a minute, she crept up to the window facing the corral so she could watch the
boy. She couldn't get over how familiar he looked.
The boy was riding one of the horses, and he was really good! It was as if he had been
doing this his whole life! He then got off and looked around for a minute. She couldn't
see what he did next, because Ingo looked back and she had to duck to avoid being seen.
When she got back up, however, she was amazed at what she saw. That boy was riding
Epona! How he had tamed her she didn't know, but she was definitely intrigued. She
cracked the window a bit in order to try and hear what was going on. Ingo was
challenging him to a race! He put a steep bet on it, too. The boy accepted, and they got
ready to race. Malon watched the whole thing, silently cheering for the strange boy.
When he won, she clapped softly and smiled, while Ingo was furious! He called a
rematch, saying that if the boy won again, he could keep Epona! Malon was shocked. She
thought about never seeing her favorite horse again, but she also knew that Ingo had been
planning to give her to Ganondorf. She didn't want that, so she hoped against hope that
the boy would win, and free her friend.
The race was a close one, and Malon looked on anxiously. When the boy won again,
she let out a small cheer. However, what happened next was not good. Ingo closed the
gates, saying he would never let the boy leave. Malon gasped, but the boy did not seem
worried at all. He reared back on Epona, and charged straight for the gate. With a mighty
leap, they were over, and Ingo's mouth was on the ground! Without even thinking of the
consequences, Malon rushed outside to meet this mysterious stranger. When she got
outside, he looked down at her and smiled. All he said to her was,
"I'll be back tomorrow with a surprise. And don't worry about him," he indicated
Ingo, "He won't touch you if he knows what's good for him." With that, he rode out of
the ranch, and waved to her as he left.
The next day, around noon, he came back as promised. But there was someone else
with him. It was. . .
"Father!?" Malon ran to her father who jumped down off the horse to greet her. She
gave him a huge hug, then turned to the boy. He was leaning against Epona with his arms
crossed and a smirk on his face.
"Thank you so much!" she said to him. "But please, won't you tell me who you are?"
The boy let out a little chuckle to accompany his smirk. "Come on, Malon. Don't tell
me you don't recognize me. I even gave you an extra day to think about it."
Her eyes went wide. "Fairy boy!?" He simply nodded and Navi flew out from under
his hat. She ran to him and hugged him. "Oh, Link! Where did you go? I thought you
were dead!" He laughed at that.
"I can't be gotten rid of that easily." He then explained to her his quest, and said that
he would come back to see her again, but now he had to go. She wished him good luck,
and just like that, he was on his way again. He would come back to visit occasionally,
and would always bring a little present for her, But he could never stay. With his quest
always looming, he would tear off to distant lands, leaving her to pray for his safety. But
then the one day came that ended it all. He defeated Ganondorf, and saved all of Hyrule,
just as he had saved her.
End Flashback
She thought again of all his marvelous adventures and how wonderful it would be to
have one of her own. Then she got a fabulous idea. She sat up quickly, then slowly got
out of bed and walked over to her window. She put her elbow on the windowsill and
leaned her head on her hand. She looked out at him asleep on the roof and sighed.
'I'll ask him first thing tomorrow,' she decided, then went back to her bed and went to
sleep.
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So what do you think? Should I give up on this and stick to anime? Tell me what you think,
but I have to warn you, I'm going to finish THIS story at least, whether you like it or not.
I hope you do like it, so I have a reason to write more. So long for now!