A/N: well I wrote this to take a break from my summer thesis report. I always wondered why malon lent link epona. so here is how i think link got epona. btw this is a prolouge to a story i have been thinking of writing and it would be linkx??. hey i'm not about to spoil the story, not just yet at least. well enjoy.

Disclaimer: I own nothing. not nintendo, not link, not anything. so, please don't sue me. i'm already in debt as it is:(

"Hey!!", I waved at the familiar green clad figure riding Epona. "How have you been, fairy boy?", he mumbled something that sounded like okay, but I couldn't be sure. "Huh? Speak up, fairy I couldn't hear you or are you always this flustered around pretty girls?" His expression was priceless as he rubbed the back of his neck obviously nervous and his whole face turning bright red. I couldn't stop giggling.

"It's okay I was only teasing. You shouldn't be so serious all the time or life would be boring. Well it seems you taken very good care of Epona, thank you fairy boy." I never knew he was this good at taking care of animals. Its like she was cared for by a professional rancher. Maybe I should let him take care of Epona more often?

"Malon?", he asked.

"Oh, sorry I was thinking about something. Are you going to stay here or..", I started to feel sad. I hated it when he had to leave; even though we have only known each other for a few months we have become very good friends. "..will you leave again?". My voice barely a whisper. He looked at me, guilt frozen in his eyes.

"I 'll be back.", his voice full of reassurance.

It made my heart feel better again like a butterfly. I can still remember when one day he was traveling Hyrule field on foot at night. I was asleep until I heard a noise coming from outside. My dad is a HEAVY sleeper so he didn't hear me when I came down stairs and open the door. What I saw scared me half to death. There he was! It looked liked five or six of the largest stalchildren I have ever seen, surrounded him and were beating him up. He looked exhausted almost like he had been fighting all night. Then the scariest moments of my life happened. He got hit in the head by the leader of the stalchildren and collapsed onto the ground unconscious. I screamed loud enough to wake my father. He came rushing over to us with a pitchfork in his hand.

"Back! Back away you filthy monsters!!", he swung the pitchfork at the creatures causing the stalchildren to back off for a few moments. I ran up to where Link had fallen and carried him inside. Thank the goddesses that the sun came up for the creatures returned to the ground.

"Link!! Link!! Please fairy boy, please wake up!", I couldn't take it anymore; I started to cry. My friend was lying in my arms hurt and I couldn't do anything to help him except cry. I despised myself for that. My dad walked in and took him to my room. He put him on my bed and started to treat his wounds. I was still hysterical and couldn't stop crying.

"Is he(sniff)..Is he dead?", I asked still unable to stop my crying.

"No, but he took a serious hit to the head. He might not wake up for awhile; so be a good girl and stop crying and fetch me some milk for your friend.". My dad my look like a lazy bum, but he is kind,sweet and knows how to cheer me up. I instantly felt better and went to fetch some of the finest Lon Lon milk so I could to help Link feel better. Later that day link woke up and I jumped and gave him the biggest hug I could and kissed him on the cheeks. After that day I lent him Epona so that would never happen again.

I waved goodbye as fairy boy climbed on Epona and headed towards the castle.

A/N:well what do you guys think? this chapter focuses on malons friendship with link; they won't become a couple at least not now, maybe in later chapters or maybe not. The next chapter will be about link's friendship with zelda. please review, or stalchildren will rise from the earth and hit you. thank you.