I have always dreamed of flying. Now, as I fall to an inevitable death, I wonder… perhaps this is what flying would truly feel like.

Now in my final seconds, let me tell you of the moment my destiny was decided.

And maybe you shall work out, where it all started to go wrong.

I suppose that it all began when I was discovered in Castle town. A stray wind had struck me and blown down my hood, revealing my scarlet hair and tanned skin.

Initially there were only quiet whispers about the strange hair colour, but I knew that it would only be a short time for the town elders to work out what I was.

Dashing back to my small apartment I threw all my treasured items and necessities into a pack and left, speedily walking down the street, I made my way to the stable where I had my horse Nabooru was stabled.

After I saddled and mounted her, I kicked her into a sharp canter out of castle town, without a clue as to where to go.

Kakariko village wasn't an option. With such a small population I was bound to be noticed almost instantly.

I scowled, staring angrily at the sky as it started to rain, why was I suffering for the mistakes my people made over a century ago.

Urging my horse to go faster I let the rain attack my face and run through my red hair.

I had decided. I would go to Faron woods; perhaps some Kokiri still lived there and would take pity on me…

Shaking my head of my depressing thoughts I settled down in the saddle for what I expected to be a long and tough journey.

I reached the entrance to the woods and slowly and cautiously made my way in, trotting through the woods, we soon found ourselves in a large clearing.

A skinny man with a rather large afro sat in front a fire in front of me, as he turned to look at me I realised my hood was down and I had left my hair out for all the world to see.

Instinct took over, kicking Nabooru into a sharp gallop; I raced past him, though a spring and over a bridge, just as I thought I was safe, a small blonde kid ran out from the trees right in front of me.

Thinking fast, I pulled Nabooru's reins tightly to the right and braced myself as we fell and rolled to a halt, I hit the ground first, my head landing on a rock that was jutting out of the landscape. Nabooru landed with a sickening crunch onto my left leg.

Fortunately for me the blow to my head had caused me to black out, so I never actually felt the pain.

When I woke up I was in a comfortable bed and a fire was roaring to the right of me, a young blonde girl was smiling gently down at me as she held out a glass of water.

I took it gratefully and gave her a thankful nod before clearing my mostly unused throat.

"Where am I, may I ask?" I asked her politely

If possible her gentle smile increased "you're currently resting in the mayor's house in Ordon village"

"Ordon village?" I muttered confused, this hadn't been on any of the maps I had studied; then again our resources had been rather old.

The girl nodded and frowned "a local boy Collin said that you fell off your horse trying to avoid hitting him is this true?"

I nodded self loathingly "I'm so sorry. It's my fault, if I hadn't been going so fast, it'd never of almost happened"

The girl looked at me with surprise "oh! No don't blame yourself! He really should know better... What with Link riding around on his horse Epona crazily all the time!"

That made me relax slightly, at least these villagers weren't going to try and chase me out with pitch forks.

A squeak disrupted my thoughts "I'm so sorry!" the girl said blushing madly "I forgot to introduce myself, I'm Ilia" she bowed to me lightly in greeting

I smiled "my name is Lyra" I returned her bow, now feeling more at ease

But still… I had thought; it'd be better if I left soon, I'd be safer on my own.

I threw off my covers and tried to stand up, gasping when a shot of pain burst through my leg.

Looking down I noticed my entire left leg was covered in bandages and ached horribly.

Sighing with defeat I sat back onto the bed. Resigning myself to a fair few months stuck here.