I trudged along the sodden sward with a heavy heart; I had come as far south as I could but I was still cold. In a way I missed the coarse sands of the dangerous desert, but I had run away for a reason. I looked back over my shoulder to see the wide rope bridge I had just crossed, where was I? I carried on forward, shivering as I pulled my cloak even closer to my body. My feet were numb and my legs were tired. I knew I should've stopped at the first house I saw when I left Hyrule Field but the house gave off a dark aura: I sensed evil was lurking in its corners, readying to consume it. So I continued my search.

I could feel my eyes starting to close; I had walked past 2 sunsets since that fateful journey through the Cave. The Cave still gave me nightmares, but I received a great gift at the end: a gift that had I not received it I would not be here. It wasn't long before I reach a spring on my left, and a long road that tapered off up ahead. I decided that I would camp next to the spring tonight. I turned left and walked into the clearing; it was a rustic spring, strange vines growing here and there, choking the rocks that bordered the small waterfall that supplied the spring with its water. I dropped all my items by my side: my glaive, scimitar swords and bow and arrows. I knelt down by the lake to scoop up water in my hands when I felt a sudden drowsiness wash over me, fading everything to black.

I opened my eyes. It was twilight. I was sure it had just been midday not so long ago. . .

'Who are you?' demanded a harsh, low voice. I felt cold steel on the back of my neck and my heart began to pound frantically. I attempted to lift myself up slowly but was pushed back onto the sand. Ah, sand. But this sand was wet, not like the sand where I came from. I gently pushed my thumb into the sand and began to-

'I asked you a question: who are you?' The voice was louder and the steel harder.

'M-my name is Penthiselea.' My voice cracked as I spoke, my throat was dry, the words burned as I spoke.

'What kind of a name is that?'

'An important name.' I retorted only to be punished with a blade pushed harder into my neck. I winced and buried my cheek in the sand.

'Where do you come from?' This voice was different, softer and slower, as if they had taken time to piece their words together.

'. . .' I didn't know whether to answer or not, what if they killed me? Should I lie?

'Don't be such an idiot! You and I both know that she's from the desert. Only trouble comes out of that desert.' The first voice grunted.

'I did come from the desert but I swear I mean no harm! I seek refuge,' I stammered out, my voice cracking in fear of these unknown voices, 'anywhere but the desert, please.'

After a long pause, I felt the blade lift from my neck. I pushed myself up slowly and stood up with my hands on my head. I turned around to see my interrogators; a middle-aged man, perhaps a warrior at one point, with a moustache and a young man with striking blue eyes, proud and wild like a feral beast.

'Good luck trying to find somewhere to stay; no one will let you in. You lot are notorious for stealing and pillaging . . . and murdering.' The older man spat out at me, clearly not trying to hide his contempt. The younger man, however, didn't seem to be repulsed by me at all. He looked at me with eyes clear of any hatred and studied me.

After yet another silence my heart rate picked up, his eyes bore into me and I feared he would soon despise me. But, to my relief, he handed me my weapons and motioned for me to follow him. I nodded dumbly while grasping my weapons as if I were a child clutching their toys, afraid someone might pinch them. The older man grumbled while he trudged away, turning left at the gate.

'That's Rusl.' The young man stated as we followed the older man hesitantly, trying to keep a safe distance.

'And you are?' I asked, trying to sound as polite as I could. The last thing I wanted was to scare away the one person that trusted me.

'I'm Link. And here we are, ready to enter Ordon Village.'

Hello! I'm ayomayo996 and this is my first ever story! I hope you enjoy it and I hope to add more chapters. I'd first like to apologize to any who are enjoying the story so far but are waiting a long time for the next chapter to arrive. I'm currently studying for up and coming exams and working in between so I try to get the story done as soon as possible. Thank you for being patient and appreciative :)