Ordon Village had always been my home. By each year I became older, I had learned more about the village full of the people I had known since I was born. Yet, as unpredictable as the wind that swept through the trees, fate had come to me, reveling the wonders and terrors that lurked among the world I would never know until leaving that very innocent place- of Ordon Village.

The sun beamed much harder than it had usually been that day. I swung down the axe, and the tree stump cracked under the strength of the blade. "Link! Is the stump broken up yet?"

"No, but it's about to give in." I answered.

I looked up, and met the eyes of Larunio. He had taken me in as a young child, and over the many years I had grown older under his watch, I have grown very fond of him. He made his way down the hill over to me, moving his eyes from mine, to the stump. "You've made a lot of progress with it since you started this morning."

I wiped my brow, moving the blonde hair out of my face. "Yeah. It should be completely done by tonight."

The Sun was beginning to lose it's strength, and I could see it descending onto the horizon. Night was approaching quickly. Larunio took the axe from my hands and placed it on the ground beside the broken stump. "Why don't you take a break and get back to it later? You seem tired."

"That sounds good to me," I sighed, "I think I'll grab some water."

I started for the small house on top of the hill, when Larunio yelled to me, "Oh, Link! While you're there, can you go across the stream and check on Tomeiru? He's been quiet too long!"

I smirked and replied back, "Some break!"

"I promise you'll be rewarded!" He said.

Going around the house, I looked over the village. In the sunset, it looked so peaceful and ready for nightfall. I looked around for the brown- haired king of all mischief makers Ordon Village had ever seen- Tomeiru. Like a younger brother to me, I looked over him as such. I walked down the other end of the hill, and crossed paths with Cici, with her two young daughters, Maiyen and Kara. "Good evening, Link. You look like you've been working hard on that dead tree in front of Larunio's house. Say Hello to Link, girls."

The two brown eyed girls looked up at me, and 'hello-ed' quietly.

I smirked and replied, "Good evening, girls. And to you, Cici. Have you seen Tomeiru anywhere?"

Cici replied blankly, "No, I haven't seen him anywhere..Maiyen? Kara?"

The two girls remained silent.

"Alright well, if you see him, please let me know."

"I will, Link. Have a good evening. Say goodbye, girls."

The two twins looked up again, and mumbled, "Goodbye Link."

I continued past the stream, and up near the entrance of the village, where Nikris, Salo, and Adren worked on the broken fences, caused by the violent storms that had passed through the village a few days before. They all called out to me, and I made my way over to them. "How are things, Link?" Salo greeted me.

"Things are good as always, I can't complain. But I have to ask, have any of you three seen Tomeiru?"

Adren raised himself from the ground and answered, "I saw him down at the lower end of the stream before sundown. He was with Aleya."

"Aleya? What was he doing with her there?"

He shrugged, "I haven't the slightest clue. I'm not sure if they're still there- but you should check anyway."

I began to the other side of the stream, calling out as I left, "Thank you!"

Down at the rapid end of the stream, I searched for Tomeiru, and possibly Aleya, my closest friend in the village. They were nowhere to be seen. I scanned the area one more time, before I heard a shrill shriek coming from behind a bolder atop of the still water, "Help! Anyone! Agh!"

I ran over to the end of the stream, looking up at the boulder, "Tomeiru! Are you up there!"

There was silence for a moment, and then an answer- "Link! Is that you! It's me Aleya, I'm here with Tomeiru! He's unconscious!"

"What happened!"

"Link, get help, please!"

I looked around for a way to get to the boulder. Wondering how they had been trapped behind it, I discovered a small ledge that I could use to climb up to them. I ran over the ledge, grabbed hold of it, and lifted myself onto the small piece of land protruding from the side of the cliff. The boulder was to the right of me, but too far to jump over to. Suddenly, I realized that the boulder had fallen from a great cliff on top of the waterfall. With no time to think about why it had fallen, I heard Aleya's shriek again, "Link, hurry!"

Without much thinking, I leaped over the enormous gap between the ledge and the boulder, and caught onto the top of it. With all my strength, I lifted myself up on top of the boulder, and took a deep breath in relief. There was a jagged hole directly below of where I was kneeling. Lowering my face down in to the hole, I spoke loudly, "Aleya!"

She appeared in my view, scared and shaken- Tomeiru laying limply on her lap, "Link, help us!"

I lowered my hand into the whole, "Take my hand."

"What about Tomeiru?"

I thought for a second, then pushed my other arm through. "Bring him up to me!"

Waiting to feel his body against my hands, I looked up to the sky, and noticed that there were three meteors, headed straight for the mountain I had always looked to, while gazing into the sky. The meteors exploded as they each hit only seconds after each other. The horizon turned deep red with each explosion. There were screams. Screams that I could tell were coming from somewhere beyond the small village of Ordon. They pierced through my mind, sending shivers onto my body. Panic rushed everywhere, I could feel it in the wind- "Link! What was that sound?"

I turned my attention back to Aleya and Tomeiru, "Nothing. Hurry!"

"Ugh..where..am I…"

I heard Tomeiru's voice echo through the boulder. "Tomeiru!" Aleya shouted, "Take Link's hand!"

Without hesitation, his hand wrapped around my wrist, and I managed to pull him up through the hole. He had blood running down the back of his neck. I lowered myself halfway into the hole to grab hold of Aleya. "Come on. Something has happened outside of the village- I know it. We have to get to Draanen immediately!"

Draanen, the chief of Ordon Village, would surely know what were the happenings outside of the village.

Her hand grabbed mine, and I pulled her out of the opening. She looked around frantically, most likely searching for the source of the explosions, "Link, what were those sounds?"

I sighed, "I'm not sure. They exploded outside of the village."

She stared out towards the mountain- her hair riding the wind like brown silk, caressing around her slim face, bringing my eyes to her sharp green ones. Even bruised and afraid- she was so beautiful.

My thoughts ended when I heard the cries of Tomeiru, "What's happening?!"

"Come on, we have to go to Draanen!"

We dropped off the ledges, and made our way quickly to the center of the village. We'd expected to be the first to report the events to the chief, but upon arrival, we saw every member of the village surrounding Draanen's cabin. Larunio appeared from the crowd frantically, "Tomeiru!"

He grabbed him in his arms and held him for a moment, until he'd begun to yell furiously- "Where were you?! You had me worried SICK! Why would you put Pikko's daughter in such a worry?! YOU are in serious trouble!"

I interrupted Larunio's fury, "Larunio, he wasn't causing any trouble. Take a look at the back of his head- he is injured."

Tomeiru caressed the back of his head, and then brought it to his face, revealing a deep red, dripping palm. He shrieked loudly, tears rolling off of his cheeks. Mazabelle, the daughter of the oldest resident of Ordon, began to tend to Tomeiru.

Aleya turned to me, "Link, where is my father?"

Draanen appeared outside of the cabin's entrance, "Aleya, your father was gone from the village when the explosions occurred. He hasn't returned."

"..Wh-What..?"

A wave of sympathy rushed over everyone. "I have to leave! I have to find my father!"

She began to run frantically, but was caught, and taken a hold of by Nikris and Buck, the keeper of the animals.

"You mustn't leave the village! It is far too dangerous to venture out after what has just happened! Not even Draanen is aware of what is happening.."

Komun, the fisher, spoke out- "We must find Pikko, though!"

A silent sense of agreement was present through everyone in the village, but nobody had volunteered for the task. I looked up to the mountain again. What had happened? A fear electrified through me, but then evolved into curiosity. "I will go."

Gasps were heard throughout the crowd, and everyone turned to me. Draanen spoke, "Link, I'm afraid that I cannot allow you to leave the village. The offer is much appreciated, and there is no doubt that you are one of the strongest, and most trusted members of this village, but the risks are too high."

I objected immediately, "But Sir, Pikko is not safe out on his own. He is old, and I doubt he has enough rations to last him much longer. Please, Sir. If I have not found him but tomorrow, I will return with the news."

There was silence, and the Draanen spoke, "Very well then. But in terms of full safety- Larunio must go with you."

I nodded, and Larunio and I went back to his home to begin packing a few rations and weapons for the trip. As we packed, I thought back to Aleya. I couldn't imagine how much worry she could be feeling. "Larunio."

He turned to me, "Hm?"

"I'll be right back. I have to go take care of something."

"Very well then. Hurry back."

I left the cabin, and followed the stream for a few minutes, until I came to a small hut. I made my way inside, and followed the staircase that lead to the second floor. There, I walked into a drafty room to the right. To my expectations, I found Aleya, alone. "Aleya."

She turned around quickly, but calmed when she saw my face, "Link. Come here."

I made my way to her and sat down on the edge of the yellow bed. "Are you feeling alright?"

She gazed out the small window and sighed. "How can I be. When I'm not sure if my father is dead or alive, alone in someplace that isn't even safe. Link..I'm so afraid for him."

I laid my hand on hers, not sure of what to say. I said what came to thought at the moment, "Aleya. I have no doubt that Larunio and I are going to find him. I'm sure he's just lost his way, and when we find him, we'll bring him straight back."

She looked up at me, her eyes so bright in the moonlight. "How can I be sure.."

I held her hand in mine, "Because I give you my word. As your best friend."

A faint smile formed onto her pale face, and she brought her other hand on top of mine, "That means a lot. I trust you, Link. Please, find him."

I smiled back and got up from the bed, making my way back to Larunio's cabin.

With two lanterns, and two knapsacks full of rations, we headed out of the village. Larunio seemed calm in leaving the village. I of course, was not. This being my first time ever leaving Ordon, I was extremely nervous, excited, and anxious to see what was awaiting me outside of my home.

We were in an enormous, green field. Dark, with only the moonlight and lanterns guiding us, we made our way, keeping sight for any sign of the lost shopkeeper, Pikko. I was startled by Larunio's yell, "Pikko!"

I looked around, expecting any type of response, but there was none. Only the wind. Larunio called out again, but this time, his call was interrupted by a gasp, and the crashing of his lantern. Frantically, I called out for him, as he disappeared from my sight, "Larunio!.."

"Link!" he called out.

He was still close to me, so I reached out, feeling for him. I grabbed onto an arm and pulled it towards me- "What did you hear?"

I looked up into his eyes, but then noticed they weren't the eyes of my partner, but the eyes of something else that caused me to yell out. I let go of the figure immediately, and began to run as fast as I could away from it, "Larunio! Where are you?!"

As I ran, I could feel that I wasn't getting any farther, but seemingly reversing. The darkness began to get darker, and my view of the large field began to shrink. At that very second, I thought of Aleya, and felt guilty. A sense of failure sank onto me greater every time my feet hit the ground. As the last visions of the night began to disappear, a large castle appeared. A voice spoke to me, so soft and clear- "Hero…You are not fallen."