WELCOME TO THE SEQUEL! Got lots of reviews for the the original, so let's answer those before we get started!
Dragon-Charmer16: Yup, sequel with Kaze. (nod, nod) By the way, I thought of a great title last minute! Don't see why I didn't think of it sooner! Glad you liked the story, 'cause I like yours! NOW UPDATE, DARNIT! Sorry you couldn't review…
Kittyinkimono: Well, here's the sequel. OO; What an interesting mind you have there…
EvilRobotZombieLoofaOverlord: Yup, it's like a trading sequence! Glad you like the story! And chocolate all over your arms…? I don't thing… I want to know…
CheeseFromJupiter: You liked the ending? I thought it was a little emotionally disappointing…
Jana+Anthony: ; What kind of author would I be if I let the bad guy win?
Lil-dragon-blue: Wolves, yup. I forgot all about the light bulb; I even went back to see what you were talking about. ; I've been busy too, with the sequel and whatnot… Is it angst? I didn't know that was angst… Hopefully the sequel will make it all better for you.
Jana+Anthony: All your questions will be answered in time… Have patience, young friend!
There were actually a lot more reviews… I had about 15 e-mails accumulated. (nod, nod) Well, I'm sure you don't give a crap about the responses! How many of you skipped over that? Be honest!
Summary: After losing Hieke, Link set out to find Navi in hopes the she'd know how to bring back his friend. This quest was interrupted when Link was sent hurtling into the land of Termina, where he defeated the Mask of Majora. When he returned to Hyrule, he found that Malon and her father were missing, and thus journeyed once again to rescue her. He met a valuable friend and ally during that quest, but they parted ways when the expedition was over. Back on track and looking to reunite with Navi and Hieke, Link is about to be thrown into yet another adventure… And, as usual, should he fail, the whole of Hyrule will pay.
This is the direct sequel to "For the Sake of the World". Think of "Trust Me" by Dragon-Charmer16 as an obligatory sidequest. You'll get an item out of it that you'll need to complete a dungeon later on… Wait, wait. You'll learn some stuff that'll make this story make more sense later, like characters and references to events. So I strongly recommend you read that first!
Chapter 1: Changes
Link sighed and looked up into the sky. It was a beautiful day. The sun was shining, the sky was blue and cloudless, the forest was in good health… The only thing wrong was that his friend was not there to share it with him…
Hieke smiled down at the young hero and waved goodbye. She was enveloped in a white light, a combination of all the powers of the Spirits. Her form stretched and shifted, enclosing Ganondorf within. He didn't as much as struggle. The light closed around him, sealing both him and all his evil inside. When the light cleared away, all that was left was a massive tree with flowers around its roots. The blooms were in many colors: loving green, determined red, clever blue, confident purple, compassionate yellow, invincible silver…
Link stared at the ground in remorse as a small glow appeared on the ground. When the light cleared away there was a new flower in its place. A brave amber flower… and next to it, the Moon Pendant.
With no more to be done in this country, Link hid the pendant in his pocket and set out on Epona. After all, Hieke wouldn't want him to linger…
To think that it had happened so long ago, and he still had no idea how to get Hieke back without releasing Ganondorf as well. Navi was the answer. She would know; somehow, she always knew. But where he would find Navi… well, honestly he had no clue.
Months upon months of endless travel had left Link somewhat rugged. His bangs almost totally covered his face and his eyes were darkened with loss. His clothes were loose-fitting and torn in random places. And as for his left arm…
A battle long ago had left that arm all but useless. It was now bandaged tightly and hung in a makeshift sling. Should he encounter a tough battle, there was no way he would emerge victorious, let alone alive. He leaned against a nearby tree and closed his eyes. Hieke was a powerful Spirit… if he could find her, she could probably heal him. And Navi was the key to all this.
"What are you doing here?" a young, somewhat gruff voice demanded. Link sprang to attention and looked around, then spotted the brown-haired boy standing beside the tree. His face was dirtied and scratched, and his clothes were in a condition similar to Link's. Only his chocolate bangs showed from beneath the red bandanna tied over his head.
"Oh! You're… you're Link, aren't you?" the boy guessed. Link smiled with a soft chuckle. "How has the Bomber Squad been, Jim?" he asked with a ghost of a grin. Jim shook his head and stretched. "Jim is so juvenile," he sighed. "Call me James."
Link nodded. "What brings you to these parts?" he asked with great curiosity. Last he saw of Jim, he was the leader of the Bomber Squad and was loving every bit of it. James paced around the area absently. "Only kids are allowed to be Bombers," he explained with a sorrow-tinted voice. "Look at me, Link. I'm no kid anymore. There's a good, young boy with the role of leader now. Besides, I needed to get out of Clocktown. You didn't notice me following right behind you when you left Termina, did you?"
"That was nearly a year ago," Link reminded. James nodded his head with a smile. "When I left Termina, I did a bit of traveling. I've gotten pretty strong," he boasted. The boy gestured to Link's arm. "What happened?" he asked with concern as he reached for a small bag of medical supplies.
Link shook his head, refusing the attention. "It's been this way for almost three months. There's nothing that can be done for it now," he said with melancholy lingering on his words. That's a lie, his conscience scolded. If you can get Hieke back, everything will be fine!
"James, do you want to help me with something?" Link asked, giving the boy a trace of a smile. He nodded vigorously. "But what can I do to help you?" he inquired with great eagerness. Link's grin grew wider and more sincere.
"I'm looking for someone. Maybe you can help me find her."
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This is going to get very good! I update every morning/afternoon. Might I mention that I function on Eastern Standard Time, so… Let's just say that I update once a day. Now excuse me while I go write the manga interpretation of "For the Sake of the World". (walks away)
(comes back) Oh yeah! Don't forget to review! (goes away)