The Legend of Zelda

Ocarina of Time

Adventures in Hyrule

Part 1

A/N: Zelda and all its glory belongs to Nintendo.

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You are standing on Hyrule Market next to your market stall. The place is crowded with people: a little girl is trying to catch a cuckoo, an old lady is just walking around, and two men are juggling to your left. Suddenly you see a weird looking man approaching your stall. He's got a big sack on his back, and as he bends down to watch your merchandise you silently watch him. But then you notice, in the corner of your eye, that the man rapidly takes a jewelled dagger and puts it in his sack.

He is just about to turn and walk away when you pull out your sword and point it at his throat.
"And you're going where, mister...?" you ask coldly. He smiles nervously and puts the dagger back down on your market stall. You let him go and watch him quickly run away

~Later~

You have been all day at the Hyrule Market but you haven't sold anything. It's getting late and people are starting to leave the Market.
*Stupid country!* you think while packing together your merchandise. *It's so peaceful here; nobody seems to require a weapon. Damn!* You gather your things and leave the market; you want to get to Kakariko Village before nightfall.

You walk through the gate just before it closes. The grass-covered Hyrule Field is calm and silent. A gigantic moon is riding the black night sky, and you hear no other noises but you own footsteps and a clinking sound from your bag where you are keeping your swords. You cross the small bridge over the river and walk up the stairs to Kakariko Village. But when you have passed the gate you suddenly see a man running towards you. You automatically put your hand to the swordhilt on your back.

The man, who has a big moustache under his nose and is dressed like a farmer, suddenly sees you and stops in front of you. He seems to be alone and unarmed, but you don't plan to take any chances so you keep your hand close to you sword.
"What do you want?" you ask.
"..What? Me?" the man says. "Oh, nothing. I'm just about to... Well, it doesn't matter." He looks curiously at you. "Who are you? I've never seen you in Kakariko before."
"...My name is ~your name~, I am a swords seller. I'm here to make good deals", you answer with some hesitation.
"I see", the man says. "But it didn't go very well, did it?"