A Silent Lullaby
By Li Cruz
Genre: Fantasy Adventure
Chapter One: Jade
AN: Well, this is the thrid fanfiction I have written. I think Tsuki Academy will go on hold for a while while I write both this one and Leaving Illusions Behind.
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A young man lays on the roof of the building he has called home for the past year. He pushes his pale hair out of his eyes and stares at the stars. The sixteen year old, Link Koriko, felt incredibly restless. The need for the bloody hero of time was clearly over.
Most of his friends were going about their lives. Malon was engaged to a handsome merchant from over Death Mountain range. Zelda was traveling to another kingdom with Impa to see a possible suitor. Ryuto was now queen and was marrying a nice youth. Saria and Mido separately told him to leave the forest. He suspected both were now an item. Ugh. The other sages were also getting on with their lives and seemingly forgetting Link. Navi disappeared a second time after clearly telling Link off.
He sighed as he sat up. He looked down on the village at the foot of Death Mountain. The crickets were singing. No one was out.
'Maybe it's time to go on a trip. A long trip. Find new places to explore.' He thought as he jumped off the roof.
Within an hour, Link was ready to go. He wrote out a letter. He mused that he was glad when he was finally learned how to read and write.
Shouldering his plain steel sword and shield, he walked off towards Death Mountain. Not knowing what laid in waiting for him.
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The next morning, Zelda and Impa arrived at the house Link had abandoned several hours ago. Zelda had arrived back a few days ago and want to see an old friend.
'Though I've been ignoring Link, I wonder if he be glad to see me." Zelda sighed.
The last time they saw each other, they left off on a bad note. Rather Zelda hurt Link's feeling and Link trying to tell her, accidentally angered her. It had been getting engaged. Zelda want to call it off and Link agreed, even though a flash of pain went through his eyes quickly. She turned on him, demanding an explanation. Link, not being a great speaker, had fumbled his words. It went downhill then. Ending with Zelda storming off.
When Zelda and Impa entered the house, it was empty. They quickly found the letter on the table. Zelda and Impa never knew Link could write. Zelda opened one of the letters.
{{To Princess Zelda,
I hope your trip was successful. I've left for a long journey. I don't know when I'll be back. And if I don't come back, I'm sorry for not being the right one for you. I hope you find him soon.
Link }}
Zelda dropped the letter. It was quite short and to the point. The tone was almost cold. She fought back tears as Impa picked it up. Impa frown slightly before shrugging.
"Well, it seems that Link wishes you well, princess."
"But how can he be so cold?" Zelda asked.
Impa leveled a quiet look at the princess. Zelda didn't noticed this as she mulled over the question.
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Link managed to scale over Death Mountain by mid morning. He whistled soundlessly as he descended into a valley. He stopped to eat near a brook. He looked down at his reflection and did a double take. His ears no longer stuck out. They were still pointy but closer to his head, half hidden in his hair. He frowned deeply, wondering when that happened.
He looked up and watched as a fog rolled in. Before he could move, it surrounded him. There was a sudden yell of pain somewhere deep in the fog. Link automatically began creeping towards the sound. He learned not to rushed headlong into battle.
The fog began clearing as he reached a forest. The yell became longer but less frequently. Link worried. Suddenly he came upon a clearing where robed men gathered.
He watched as one of them said something and a stream of light would come out and hit the pile of rags on the ground. Link realized it wasn't a pile of rags but a person who twitched. Link heft out his shield and sword and called out.
"Leave the kid alone." He stepped out the shadows.
Some of the men jumped back but the one whom seemed to be leader said something.
"+++ +++ +++?" Link could see the white mask clearly but he didn't understand him.
"Leave the kid alone." Link growled.
The leader looked between Link and the boy a few times. He came to a decision and disappeared after yelling something.
"+++'+ ++. ++ ++++ ++ ++++ ++++ +++ ++++++-++-++!"
The other robed men snickered and also disappeared. Link, after a moment, approached the kid. The boy, he found, looked around thirteen or fourteen with a mop of black hair. Link picked up the kid gently before striking of in a direction looking for some place to camp.
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The kid finally woke up. Link sighed in relief. It had been a solid week since he first saved the kid. He had worried that the kid would die in the long sleep. Luckily most of the kid's wounds healed fast.
Link spent most of the time between hunting for food and tending the kid, talking about his life and everything he could think of. He found it rather enjoyable to talk to someone even if they were unaware of the world.
The kid looked up and Link blinked. The kid had vibrant emerald eyes.
"So how are you feeling?"
The kid opened his mouth to answer. Not a sound came out. Link watched as the kid became rather down.
"Um, do you have a name?"
The kid thought for a moment before he shook his head. Link smiled reassuringly.
"So how old are you?"
The kid held up ten fingers and then five.
"Fifteen? You don't look like it."
The kid shrugged. Link thought for a moment.
"Do you mind if I just call you Jade?"
The kid shook his head with an amused smile. Link grinned broadly.
"Well, until you can remember something. Let's eat something."
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Next on A Silent Lullaby:
Several months have past since Link has found Jade. Though Jade is mute and amnesic, they've both enjoyed their travels together. Now they heard tales of a strange old man looking for someone. Who is this strange old man?
By Li Cruz
Genre: Fantasy Adventure
Chapter One: Jade
AN: Well, this is the thrid fanfiction I have written. I think Tsuki Academy will go on hold for a while while I write both this one and Leaving Illusions Behind.
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A young man lays on the roof of the building he has called home for the past year. He pushes his pale hair out of his eyes and stares at the stars. The sixteen year old, Link Koriko, felt incredibly restless. The need for the bloody hero of time was clearly over.
Most of his friends were going about their lives. Malon was engaged to a handsome merchant from over Death Mountain range. Zelda was traveling to another kingdom with Impa to see a possible suitor. Ryuto was now queen and was marrying a nice youth. Saria and Mido separately told him to leave the forest. He suspected both were now an item. Ugh. The other sages were also getting on with their lives and seemingly forgetting Link. Navi disappeared a second time after clearly telling Link off.
He sighed as he sat up. He looked down on the village at the foot of Death Mountain. The crickets were singing. No one was out.
'Maybe it's time to go on a trip. A long trip. Find new places to explore.' He thought as he jumped off the roof.
Within an hour, Link was ready to go. He wrote out a letter. He mused that he was glad when he was finally learned how to read and write.
Shouldering his plain steel sword and shield, he walked off towards Death Mountain. Not knowing what laid in waiting for him.
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The next morning, Zelda and Impa arrived at the house Link had abandoned several hours ago. Zelda had arrived back a few days ago and want to see an old friend.
'Though I've been ignoring Link, I wonder if he be glad to see me." Zelda sighed.
The last time they saw each other, they left off on a bad note. Rather Zelda hurt Link's feeling and Link trying to tell her, accidentally angered her. It had been getting engaged. Zelda want to call it off and Link agreed, even though a flash of pain went through his eyes quickly. She turned on him, demanding an explanation. Link, not being a great speaker, had fumbled his words. It went downhill then. Ending with Zelda storming off.
When Zelda and Impa entered the house, it was empty. They quickly found the letter on the table. Zelda and Impa never knew Link could write. Zelda opened one of the letters.
{{To Princess Zelda,
I hope your trip was successful. I've left for a long journey. I don't know when I'll be back. And if I don't come back, I'm sorry for not being the right one for you. I hope you find him soon.
Link }}
Zelda dropped the letter. It was quite short and to the point. The tone was almost cold. She fought back tears as Impa picked it up. Impa frown slightly before shrugging.
"Well, it seems that Link wishes you well, princess."
"But how can he be so cold?" Zelda asked.
Impa leveled a quiet look at the princess. Zelda didn't noticed this as she mulled over the question.
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Link managed to scale over Death Mountain by mid morning. He whistled soundlessly as he descended into a valley. He stopped to eat near a brook. He looked down at his reflection and did a double take. His ears no longer stuck out. They were still pointy but closer to his head, half hidden in his hair. He frowned deeply, wondering when that happened.
He looked up and watched as a fog rolled in. Before he could move, it surrounded him. There was a sudden yell of pain somewhere deep in the fog. Link automatically began creeping towards the sound. He learned not to rushed headlong into battle.
The fog began clearing as he reached a forest. The yell became longer but less frequently. Link worried. Suddenly he came upon a clearing where robed men gathered.
He watched as one of them said something and a stream of light would come out and hit the pile of rags on the ground. Link realized it wasn't a pile of rags but a person who twitched. Link heft out his shield and sword and called out.
"Leave the kid alone." He stepped out the shadows.
Some of the men jumped back but the one whom seemed to be leader said something.
"+++ +++ +++?" Link could see the white mask clearly but he didn't understand him.
"Leave the kid alone." Link growled.
The leader looked between Link and the boy a few times. He came to a decision and disappeared after yelling something.
"+++'+ ++. ++ ++++ ++ ++++ ++++ +++ ++++++-++-++!"
The other robed men snickered and also disappeared. Link, after a moment, approached the kid. The boy, he found, looked around thirteen or fourteen with a mop of black hair. Link picked up the kid gently before striking of in a direction looking for some place to camp.
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The kid finally woke up. Link sighed in relief. It had been a solid week since he first saved the kid. He had worried that the kid would die in the long sleep. Luckily most of the kid's wounds healed fast.
Link spent most of the time between hunting for food and tending the kid, talking about his life and everything he could think of. He found it rather enjoyable to talk to someone even if they were unaware of the world.
The kid looked up and Link blinked. The kid had vibrant emerald eyes.
"So how are you feeling?"
The kid opened his mouth to answer. Not a sound came out. Link watched as the kid became rather down.
"Um, do you have a name?"
The kid thought for a moment before he shook his head. Link smiled reassuringly.
"So how old are you?"
The kid held up ten fingers and then five.
"Fifteen? You don't look like it."
The kid shrugged. Link thought for a moment.
"Do you mind if I just call you Jade?"
The kid shook his head with an amused smile. Link grinned broadly.
"Well, until you can remember something. Let's eat something."
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Next on A Silent Lullaby:
Several months have past since Link has found Jade. Though Jade is mute and amnesic, they've both enjoyed their travels together. Now they heard tales of a strange old man looking for someone. Who is this strange old man?