Beneath an Amber Sky


PLEASE read "Sands of Destiny" FIRST! Otherwise, you won't know what's going on.


The sun rose cheerily over the hilltops and warmed the beautiful land of Hyrule. A boy lay under a tree with his arms placed comfortably behind his head. He placidly chewed on a piece of wheat that he'd snatched from nearby the pasture, and dreamed of the world outside of Ordon village. The clouds drifted by, watching everything that happened below them, and he found himself wishing that he were a bird so he could see for himself what it was like to fly and watch everything below him. His thoughts were interrupted by a shadow that cast itself across his face.

"Link, there's a goat loose in the village! I don't suppose-oh no. You were daydreaming again, weren't you? What about, dare I ask? How about becoming one of Hyrule's castle guards, hm? Or perhaps you were just thinking of all the stuck-up nobles that roam outside our village." His friend, Fado, scoffed. "The lot of them, too pompous and rich to pay us the right price for the trading they so desperately need from us." He shook his head.

Link pulled the wheat blade out of his mouth with a grin and picked himself up, brushing the dirt from his pant legs. "No, I was actually daydreaming about how amusing it would be if all of those goats escaped into the village and you had only yourself to round them all up." Fado rubbed his nose.

"Funny, Link. Haha. Will you go round it up, please?"

"Alright, Fado...since you asked so nicely." He said with a laugh. Fado gave him a friendly punch on the shoulder.

"Bring Epona too, alright?" He said as he turned away, walking towards the ranch. Link nodded absentmindedly...thinking about the dreams he's been having. He had dreams about adventuring, and about a girl with silver hair. They seemed so real...real enough that they seemed like memories, rather than plain dreams.

Three years ago, he was found on the ground outside of the village. No one knows how he got there, but the villagers took him in as if he were ordonian. He has no memory of what had happened before he arrived, or who he was. For all he knew, he was born and raised in that village, and he sighed as he thought that this may be the only village he every sees. Epona was a strong cart-horse, and Link was the only human she ever listened to. He patted her neck softly and spoke to her as he climbed up on her back and led her out of the pasture and down the slope to the village. A heavily-built man greeted him as he rode up to the first house that hugged the hill. The mayor, burly as he was, treated Link like a son and cared for him just as much.

Link led Epona up the hillside and through the gate of the Ordon ranch. The ranch pasture was quite large, dotted with many of the ordon goats.

Fado greeted him as they trotted over, "Hey, Link! Could you round 'em up for me? They ain't listening to me lately!" Link nodded and spurred Epona into a gallop. They galloped around the pasture, spurring each and every goat into the barn at the front. He accomplished this task with great speed, finishing by urging Epona to rear up on her hind legs.

He laughed heartily as they trotted back over to his friend. "If that isn't a record speed, then I don't know what is!" Fado nodded quick and walked along side Epona.

"You've just got a way with animals, I think. Nobody else is, or was for that matter, able to round up the goats that fast! Thanks a lot, Link. You saved me from a hard time there. I think you can head home early today!" Link smiled to himself.

"Will do, Fado. Thanks!" He spurred Epona on again, holding tight as she jumped the pasture fence and galloped back into the village. A girl ran up to them and Link suddenly found that he wasn't looking as good as he ought to be. He tried to get the grass out of his hair and the mud off of his sandals before she got too close.

"Hello, Link!" She smiled at him then greeted Epona.

"Hey, Ilia!" he said with a grin.

"How are you feeling today?"

"I'm doing great! Lately, I've been having these weird dreams, and..." his words were cut off as the Mayor greeted them. He dismounted Epona when he motioned for him to come chat. He spoke to him about a delivery that was to be made to Hyrule Castle, however, an vocal explosion from Ilia's direction distracted the two.

"She's hurt!! How hard did you push her today?! You push her much too hard, she does all the work and you none! You've injured Epona for the last time, Link!" She led the horse off in the direction of the healing spring, while Link and Mayor Bo sat there in silence.

"Whoo-boy. I know she's my daughter and all, but that girl has her mother's temper...We'll, uh, talk more about that delivery later, okay m'boy?" The Mayor trumped off as Link felt like he'd been torn apart. He too trudged off after Ilia, muttering to himself.

"Great impression to leave, Link. What a fool you are for not looking after Epona more..."


The cool crisp air blew through the sandy Kakariko village. The wind picked up ever so slightly in the presence of a certain woman. She was Lear. As she gazed at the pond of water next to the Shaman's home, Luda, the daughter of the Shaman, greeted her.

"Good morning Lear! Did you sleep well?" Luda asked.

"Quite, however, I had a very strange dream last night." Lear said to her, remembering how familiar the dream was to her. It was only a year ago for her, that she had awoken without her memories. She was aware of her powers, and that she could hear the voices of the wind and water.

Luda sat next to her and smiled. "Well, what was it about this time?" Lear placed her head on the heel of one of her hands, letting the other play with the water in the pool.

"A boy. His face was so familiar, yet I've never met him before. There was darkness, too...and fire." Her brow furrowed. "I don't understand them, and yet I have these dreams so often." She noticed Luda's worried gaze. Lear mentally punished herself for letting Luda worry about her. "Well, they probably mean nothing...I've just had too much influence from the storytelling around the fire at night." She gave her little friend a huge grin and hoped her eyes didn't betray the way she was really feeling. Luda smiled again.

"Are you going to tell another one tonight? You tell such wonderful stories!" Lear laughed and shook her head.

"We'll see. C'mon, let's get out of the sun!"

"Okay!" Luda said as she hopped to her feet. Lear followed her to the house of the Shaman. Before entering, she took the moment to watch the villagers actively go about the village. They often greeted each other; they were very peaceful. As she entered through the door, Renado the shaman greeted her with a smile.

"Ah, Lear. Been having more of those strange dreams? Tell me, what did you dream of?" He asked. Lear bit her lip, not really wanting to talk about it...at least not now. However, Renado was a very wise man. Maybe he could interpret the dream?

"Well, I dreamed of a boy in green...and there was a lot of darkness and fire all around..." Lear sat down in a chair, a thoughtful gaze graced her features.

"And...well, there were these two people talking to me. One was a girl, her face was wise but young at the same time, and the other a man, who looked strong but gentle. They said that when darkness covered the land, I would be able to roam about it..." She finished while staring at the floor, feeling confused and yet so full of hope. Renado nodded his head slowly and thoughtfully placed his hand under his chin.

"It will take time to interpret such a dream, Lear. Perhaps more signs will come along the way to help you understand." This did little to brighten Lear's mood, but she nodded politely and thanked him as she walked out of the hut to think to herself.

She went to resume her earlier activity, sitting by the spring, but stopped as the wind began to speak to her. It beckoned her to come away from the village, into a secluded place behind the spring. It was a powerful message, almost like a command. She hesitated at first, but in the end, she followed the strange voice into a cave behind the spring.

When she stepped into the cave, she saw the people from her dream standing before her. She felt afraid at first and nearly turned to run when she realized they were smiling, as if they'd just finished telling a good joke. They seemed so natural. The woman turned to her and spoke with the voice of the wind.

"Lear, I am the Sage of Wind. This is the Sage of Water," here she turned and placed a hand on the grinning man's shoulder, "and we're here to tell you of your destiny. You've been good to listen and learn from us for so long, and we want to help you the best you can along your quest." As she said this, Lear felt her head swim and she had to grab the rock wall to keep from swaying. The woman's words seemed far away as she had memories, sweet memories flood her mind.

The memories of her childhood flooded through her, helping her remember her little sister. Just as soon as those memories passed through her mind, the memories of her life...her adventures...her enemies...her family...Link. She felt dizzy from this, but as soon as it passed, she stood up straight and looked towards the two sages. The woman's voice spoke to her again.

"We apologize for returning your memories to you in such a timely manner...but..."

"Such important things, are your memories. Without them you will not know of your destiny." the man finished. Lear recognized the man's voice, surely it was the voice of the water. She nodded, and opened her mouth to ask them all the questions she had on her mind, but the woman spoke again.

"Lear...we need to grant you one last thing before you're ready to help Link." Lear felt her heart beat fast at the mention of his name. Does he remember her too?

"The darkness that is covering the land is called Twilight, and any human who is found in this darkness turns into a spirit. However, they do not know they are a spirit, nor the fact that Twilight has overtaken them. The only way for you to be able to travel the Twilight is as an animal..." Lear looked from Wind to Water in a numb shock.

"The animal you become depends on who you are inside. Be careful of your instincts, and always remember that you are really a human!" As the water sage spoke, Lear felt pain all over.

The pain was intense, more so than any she'd ever experienced before. She tried to yell, but a rough growl came out of her mouth. She collapsed to the ground and closed her eyes, trying hard to keep the pain at bay. The Sages spoke again and she had a faint thought that they must have walked towards her, for she could hear them louder and clearer.

"It hurts at first, but after a while you'll be able to transform with merely a thought in your head. Now even though you may need to get used to your new body for a while, we have to urge you to find Link! We have a friend here who may be able to help you in this..." Lear heard a twinkling sound and her name being shouted, but she dared not open her eyes.

"Water and I will transport you to a spot outside of the village where Link now lives. Twilight is soon to cover that land. Find him quickly! Good luck, Lear!"


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