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The Black Knight by [Byline] Chapter 1It was peaceful in Ordon Village, for once in a long while everything had finally seemed to quiet down after the long doings of a afternoon. The late sun had finally begun to fall over the crest of the hills, leaving the valley in a marvelous sunset, bringing a rich amber hue upon the village.
Ordon hadn't been very populated, only a few people settled down within the town, the community based off of the goats which they had; an important trade for the rest of Hyrule.
The river rushed quietly, the water mill slowly rotating and Colin fishing on the bank of the river as his mother tended a small child.
Link had only arrived back to the village from visiting Hyrule with his mentor Rusl, offering the sword Rusl had handcrafted. Carrying the bags down the hill, everyone was happy to see that they had safely returned from the castle; the journey no always a safe one.
They had left several weeks ago, Rusl planning to make other stops along the way before returning back to Ordon. Within the two weeks of their travels, Link had seen more of Hyrule than he had ever thought.
They traversed to the Goron's village, learning many ways of working with steel, and other fine working and craftsmanship which only the Goron's had knowledge of.
Rusl had a smile across his face when he saw his wife and newly born child, both sitting by the bank as their son Colin fished with little success. Seeing his father, he ditched the pole by the river, embracing his father.
Smiling, Link slowly walked past the rejoicing family, Rusl anxious to see his new baby girl which had been delivered only days after he had departed. Watching for a moment more, Link traversed up the hill.
Passing the mayor's house, Ilia was peering out from the barely cracked door. Link only looked twice before he realized she was watching him. Uttering a low laugh, Link climbed up the hill with Epona's reins in hand.
Fado was the first person to speak with him upon arriving at the summit of the hill. Racing next to Link, his face carried a large smile from ear to ear. "Link, why it is great to see you back safely! I suppose you had a fine time with Rusl no?" Nodding his head yes, Link was not as talkative as most, but got his point across no matter.
"That is always good to hear! Say I have been having problems with these obnoxious goats ever since you have departed. They cannot do anything that I wish, and you seem to be the only person that they will listen to!"
Link laughed at this, no doubt the goats which Fado had raised did not do as he wished, and when they did…well they never did. "I can always round them up for you, now that I'm back don't hesitate to come calling."
Fado smiled, slapping Link hard on the shoulder. "Much appreciated friend, but I don't need any work of you today, after all you have only returned. Take your time, but if I do need anything I'll be sure to stop by in the morning!"
Link nodded, a large grin across his face. Looking around the small herding range, he stretched his arms before grasping Epona's reins in his rough hands, he descended down the hill to the village.
The sun had finally fallen behind the range of mountains, leaving only the dusk to loom over the small village. All the villagers still about, talking, even more they were celebrating the arrival of Rusl and Link.
Suddenly as Link came down from the hill, passing by the side of the mayor's house, Ilia came rushing out, a smile spreading across her face. Seeing her he smiled, before he knew he was absorbed in a embrace. He had not anticipated her missing him to such this extent.
"You have to tell me all about your trip! " Ilia exclaimed excitedly. "What was it like out from Ordon? Was it scary? Did you meet anyone like the Princess?"
Link smiled, he looked back at Ilia for a moment. "I didn't exactly meet the Princess of Hyrule, I mean Rusl and I presented a sword to her. I only spoke a few words to her before we departed. After that we went to Kakariko Village and spoke with Gorons. After that we visited Lake Hylia for a day or so before returning home." Link said, quickly skimming through his entire trip, leaving out boring parts for Ilia's sake.
Ilia's face was covered in a expression that Link had not anticipated at all. Her mouth hung open, her eyes wide and with the gloom of the dusk illumimnating her face, cast a haunting shadow upon her face. He chuckled as she could not speak.
"You saw Gorons? You saw the Princess? The enormous Lake Hylia too? You do realize that that is a trip I would kill to go on? I mean it's not like everybody gets to meet the Princess Zelda and then go swimming and have an afternoon chat with Gorons! I am coming next time with you two no matter what Rusl says!"
Laughing he listened to Ilia for the reminder of the walk back to his small house where he tied Epona to the stand. Still speaking about her jealousy of missing out on his fun trip, they exchanged a few more words before Link entered his small house.
Inside was a modest living quarter, a pot of soup steadily cooking along with the chest he had obtained his wooden sword from; which he had pushed into a corner. Upstairs was his bed, the straw falling out of the mattress which Link still needed to stitch up.
Picking up a bowl from the stash he had, Link put some of the contents of the soup inside. Happy that the village women had decided to prepare a dinner for him upon arrival. Eating the contents of the soup down, he remembered how Rusl promised to return to Castle Town with Link, that he possessed talents a certain people would admire.
Link recalled meeting Telma also, Rusl mentioned the same idea to her as he had to Link. Telma had easily agreed but the two decided Link would need to return to the village before he could decide. Inside Link already had decided that whatever it was, he wanted to play part in it.
Discarding his bowl, Link climbed the well worn ladder to the topmost part of his house, overlooking the village of Ordon. Peering from the window for a moment more, he settled on his straw bed. Reminding himself he would need to fix the large hole in the side.
When Link awoke the next morning, surprisingly Fado was nowhere to be seen calling for aid. Putting on his rough spun shirt, Link made sure to sheathe his wooden sword to the simple hold he had crafted while with Rusl.
Eating down some simple meal which Link had no real idea what it contained, he opened his door. Outside the morning sun shone brightly through the open door, bringing in a day full of new delights.