Prologue
It's
been almost two years since the incident. My memory has completely
returned and life seems normal for now, but I can't help but wonder
that something will go wrong, and soon. Until then, though, I'll
simply have to take life as it comes. It's worked for me in the past,
and I know it will continue to work for me in the future. After all,
I'm never going to change, I am who I am. My name is Triest, and no
matter what, I will never turn back no matter how life tries
to face me!
Chapter 1: A New Job
"Hey,
Link! Wake up! Time to eat!" Came a voice from inside a quaint
little house.
"Yeah, yeah, I'm coming," came a
response. The house was located just south of the grand Hyrule
Castle. It overlooked a nearby swamp and was but a 15 minute walk
away from the nearby villiage of Kakariko.
"So, awake yet?"
Said a young man, about 17 years of age, wearing a pair of black
jeans, and a black t-shirt over an extremely tough armored plate. He
wore an overshirt with a black background and white dragon silouettes
on it. He wore biker gloves, and had a sword on his right and a
projectile weapon he fashioned himself to his left. He leaned in a
chair against a table with a smirk on his face. Another warrior
lumbered into the room half-asleep. "Barely awake, huh? Things
haven't changed much in the month I've been gone!" He cracked.
"Shut up, Triest. I'm out of bed, right? That counts,"
He said. This warrior was about 18 and wore a green tunic, with a
large arsenal at his disposal. He keps a sword, shield, and quiver
fasened to the back of his tunic. His boots were worn from over use
and he wore gauntlets with a gold plate on the top.
"Heh,
typical, Link. Typical. Hey, we got a letter in the mail today."
Said Triest, holding up a piece of paper.
"Really? What's it
say?"
" 'Triest and Link, please come to Hyrule Castle.
I have an important mission for the both of you. Signed, Princess
Zelda.' Sounds pretty interesting, don't you think?"
"Heh,
well then, let's go! No since in waiting right? What else is there to
do here?" When Triest was about to answer, Link had already
left.
"Heh. He's got the hots for Zelda," Triest looked
down, then walked outside. He assumed Link was already at the
castle's doors. After a quick 5 min. walk, Triest ran into Link,
waiting impatiently at the castle, arms folded across his chest.
"What took
you?" I've been waiting here for what seemed like an hour!"
Link protested.
"Heh. I know how much you wanna see Zelda,
but we..."
"Hey, get off of that again, man! I told you
she's..." Link's voice suddenly trailed off. Triest looked
toward the castle's doors, and sure enough, Zelda was walking down
through the castle garden.
"Hello, boys. How's the morning
been?" She said to them. Link couldn't talk, so Triest did the
talking for him.
"Ehh, it woulda been better if Link didn't
oversleep!"
"Hey! I told you when to wake me up,
Triest!"
"And you expected me to do it?"
"Oh,
man, it was always like this with you!" The argument was soon
brought up by Zelda chuckling in the background. Soon, all three of
them,were laughing.
"Okay, guys. Let's head to the throne
room so I can tell you about your new mission," she said. They
all headed into the throne room and prepared for the day's
activities.
The throne room of the castle was one of the most
beautiful rooms in the castle. The floor was carpeted with design
freaturing different shades of pink, and there was a red carpet
leading to the throne with torches on each side. The walls were gold
with blue curtains hanging from the cieling, and behind the thrones
was a large ornamental shelf displaying two golden swords
crossed.
"Ok, now then, here's what your mission is for
today. There has been a monster terrorizing the citizens of Kakariko,
and they want it gone. There is a reward of 300 rupees if you can
accomplish this task," Zelda said. Link and Triest gave out a
long sigh. Bowed to the princess, then walked out of the castle. As
they stopped by their house to gather supplies, Triest started to
complain.
"Man, why are we always getting stuck with lame
duties like monster slaying? I want a real challenge!" Triest
complained as he put on a knapsack.
"Quit your whining,
Triest. We're in a time of peace right now. You should cherish it.
They don't come often."
"Yeah, you're right, but
sometimes, I just want more, ya know?"
"I know, man.
Come on, let's get this over with and collect out pay."
"Ok.
Let's do it."
The two left their house and headed for the
village of Kakariko. When they arrived, a beast known as Mothula was
torturing the village. Link smiled and said, "Just another day
at the office, huh?"
"Yup. Let's hurry up and get to
work!" The two unsheathed their swords and prepared for battle.
