A young Rito boy, hidden behind a rock, watched as a small red boat with a green clad boy arrived at Dragon Roost Island. Glaring at the newcomer, the tribe member pulled his cross spear out of the beige sash around his waist. The weapon had a steel blade with a wooden shaft that made it twice the boy's height. He gripped his spear tightly, and then jumped at the blond.
"Link, on your guard!" the boat shouted, stunning the Rito boy. Link slammed the attacker with his shield, knocking him to the ground, and drew his sword should he attack again. The Rito stood up gripping his spear and glaring daggers at Link.
He had slightly scruffy white hair, and his beaklike nose was slightly bent. He had dark, tan skin and red and black eyes. He also had blue markings around his eyes. His cloths were simple, a beige closed vest and tan shorts. He was also missing a few teeth, although whether that was because he was growing up and lost them or had them knocked out in fights is what Link had to wonder.
"Why'd you attack me?!" Link barked. The Rito just glared and was about to attack again when somebody yelled someone's name. He flinched, and shoved his spear in his sash before flying off almost frantically. "Weird…" Link muttered as he went to the aerie.
On the way he had met up with Quill, and asked why the Rito boy attacked him. Quill sighed and explained that the Rito boy was just over eager to grow up and become a body guard for the chieftain which is why he attacks anyone who sets foot on the island. Link nodded and continued on.
Link noticed the chieftain and two guards; one of which was gripping the arm of the Rito who attacked Link. The Rito boy was glaring daggers at Link causing him to flinch notably. The guard holding the boy's arm jerked him and barked; "Horus! Stop being rude." Horus said nothing, earning another jerk from the guard.
"FINE dad…but I don't have to like him…" Horus growled. The guard rolled his eyes.
Link had a conversation with the chief, ending with him delivering a letter to the prince. "Horus, why don't you accompany Link?" the guard gripping Horus's arm said. He was sending a notable glare to Horus that said; "do it or I'll tan your hide." Horus gulped and nodded, all the fight fleeing from him.
Link and Horus went to find the Rito girl named Medli to get the letter from her. "Oh, so you're the fellow with the green clothes and strange-shaped hat? You're Link, right? Oh, me? I'm an attendant of the great sky spirit, Valoo. My name is Medli. Well, to tell the truth... I'm not an attendant quite yet. I'm actually still studying to be one. Oh, what am I thinking? Here! This is from the chieftain. Link, he wants you to give this directly to Prince Komali." Medli said after Link greeted her.
She noticed Horus and frowned though. "Horus…did you…?" she asked, and Horus looked away angrily. Medli sighed. "Horus, you have to stop doing that or your father Akoot'll keep reprimanding you…Any way, the room way in the back on the first floor is Prince Komali's room. You have to go down a couple steps to get there. When you meet Prince Komali, please don't get offended by his manner. He has no bad intentions, I promise. By the way, Ummmm... Listen, Link... I have a small favor I'd like to ask of you... Could you please come to the entrance of Dragon Roost Cavern later? ...I'll explain everything then."
Link nodded and left with the annoyed Horus tailing behind. They arrived at Komali's room and Link handed over the letter. "A letter? From my father? Oh, sure, telling me to be brave is easy enough for him... It's not like he's the one who went through that horrible experience... It's not like HE still has to go get a scale from Valoo. You're in this letter, too, you know... Poking your nose in other people's business... You're nosy, aren't you? Sorry, but I really don't feel like going to see Valoo right now. I mean, how am I supposed to get a scale from him when he's so upset? What? Are you trying to tell me that YOU can calm Valoo down? Psssssh! That's just a big, fat lie! It's easy to SAY you can do anything! Bragging doesn't cost a thing! I'll tell you what! If you can find me someone who can get past all the obstacles on Dragon Roost to get to Valoo... THEN I'll listen to anything you say!" Komali said and turned away.
Link and Horus left, deciding to meet up with Medli. "Hey, you actually came! I'm really sorry for bringing you to such a dangerous place. I had to! I wouldn't have asked if I didn't need help desperately. You see this place? There used to be a spring here, surrounded by a beautiful pond... It was peaceful and lovely. But then the great Valoo... He became so angry, and... In his rage, he shook the mountain and this boulder crashed down, plugging the spring. You can see the result. Oh, but where is my mind? Tell me, how was Prince Komali?" Medli said and Link told her of Komali's response.
Medli seemed disheartened, but said; "I may be partially to blame for the bad turn that Prince Komali's taken... See, Prince Komali's grandmother was the great Valoo's former attendant. She was an amazing woman. I was honored to have her as my teacher... She was kind and brave and unsurpassed in her dealings with the great Valoo. I'm not yet worthy of being mentioned in the same breath as her. If only I'd possess some of her strength, I'm sure Prince Komali would have felt more secure. Link, I'm sorry to ask this but I need your help! I want to go to the small shrine that's near the peak of Dragon Roost, but that ledge over there is so high... If I could get some wind under my wings, I'm sure I could get up there. So... Will you help me?"
Link agreed and Medli smiled until Horus said; "You STILL can't fly without the wind's aid? Psh…" He then spread his own wings and flew where Medli wanted to go. "Nya, see? It's easy!" He said while sticking out his tongue and pulling down an eyelid in a mocking manner. "Hey green boy! I bet I can get to the top before you! And I'LL be the one to calm Valoo!" With a smug smirk he took off again, and Medli sighed.
At some point on his ascending flight though, a large group of Rocs attacked him. He was taken prisoner and thrown in a cell. Soon Medli was thrown in with him, and he looked away with a scowl. "Well, it looks like you were a bit to cocky, huh Horus?" Medli scolded, and continued to tell the Rito boy off until Link arrived. Monsters came but Link quickly defeated them.
"Link! You came to rescue us! Oh, thank you! I have to tell you what I found out! This is terrible! ...Some creature is doing awful things to the great Valoo's tail! That's why he's so angry! The great Valoo's tail hangs down into the room right below here. There's got to be something in there... I wonder if those mean monsters that captured us have something to do with it... We've got to do something! Now! Before it's too late! I'll go and tell everyone what's happening! Here, Link! Use this to get out of here! It's what I used to get this far. It's a device we Rito used before we evolved wings. You go to Horus!" Medli said, handing Link her grappling hook upon their release.
Medli gave him a crash course in how to use it, and left. Horus walked up to Link, a frown on his face, and held out his hand. "I…I'm s…sorry…that I was so rude to you…Link…thanks for saving me an' all…I…I hope we can become friends now…" he said sheepishly, and Link smiled before shaking his hand.
The duo quickly forged on through the volcano, and arrived at the boss's lair. A giant centipede looking creature arose from the pool of magma in the room, and the two boys were quickly on their guard. Horus looked up, and noticed the odd rock around Valoo's tail. "Link! Grapple Valoo's tail, I'll keep Gohma busy!" He said and threw a rock at the creature obtaining its focus.
Link did as told, and caused an enormous sheet of rock to fall on the beast. Soon the monster's armor was shed, and Horus got another plan. "Hit its eye! Hurry up Link!" he said, making sure to remain the beast's main focus. Link used his grappling hook to hit the giant blue orb, causing it to fall.
Horus quickly ran up to it, plunging his spear in the giant eye. The creature shrieked in agony, and began to crumble and the lava cooled. Horus retrieved his spear and the two left the volcano. They arrived at the beach, and heard Medli call them.
"Well, Prince Komali? Don't you have something you want to say?" she said, looking at the following prince.
"Um, I heard everything from Medli... Link... Thank you so much! I'm sorry I mistrusted you! I hope I can be like you someday, Link." He said and smiled.
"You will, Komali! I just know it! Right, Link?" Medli asked and Link nodded. Horus smiled and laughed slightly in good humor.
"So, Link? ...Here! I want you to take this, Link! Giving you the thing I value you most will give me the courage I need to stand up to bad things!" Komali said and gave Link Din's pearl.
"Heh…you're really grown up in a real short amount of time Komali…" Horus muttered and looked down with a frown. He was contemplating something as Medli spoke, followed by Valoo and more chatter from Medli and Komali. He looked up when he heard foot steps in the sand. Link was heading for his boat when he shouted; "wait! I…I'm going with you! And there's nothing you can say to stop me!"
Link blinked, but shrugged. Horus smiled and followed him to his boat. Off in the distance, Akoot watched as his son left on an adventure with Link. He smiled and chuckled to himself. "That boy…He'll make something of himself one day." he murmured and flew back to the aerie.