Well, replacing this chapter can be tricky but I can do it...I hope :(

New title at the least, I think it sounds better.

Dis: I don't own legend of Zelda: Ocarina of time.

Chp1: The meeting

Malon tapped her foot and let out an impatient huff. Why is daddy taking so long she thought to herself. He had only gone to deliver some milk to the castle this morning. It was already noon and he hadn't come back yet! Malon pulled out the chicken egg in her pocket and stroked the smooth surface. This always calmed her down and made her feel better. Not today though, She was too worried about her daddy and mad at him too. So she sat under a near by tree in the town and watched everybody run around like ants in anthill.

" Eliza! Get back here!" A little girl screamed as, again, as she chased the same cucco that kept escaping her clutches, with the occasional "SQUAWK!!" When she nearly caught it.

Malon sighed," I guess everybody can't handle cuccos like I can." Then she laughed to herself.

Upon looking around, she noticed something strange. She noticed a ripple in the crowd, and a small boy standing the middle of it.

The boy was lost, tapping random adults," excuse me m'am. .Uh sir..I just...do you know where the castle is?. Sir, where's the castle."

Malon frowned as most of the adults just pushed the kid away, or told his to buzz off. She sat up and decided to help the poor kid. She eventually ran up to him when one adult even pushed the kid to the ground.

"Are you okay?" Malon said extending a hand.

The boy took it gratefully," Yeah I'm fine, do you know where Hyrule castle is?"

" You don't know where the castle is?" Malon said, stunned " it's right over there."

Malon pointed in the distance to two spires that stuck out proud and completely awe inspireing. The boy nodded," Thanks," Then started to run forward, then turned around," uh.. What's your name?"

" I'm Malon." Malon said with a smile," What's your name?"

" I'm Link." The boy said standing proud and tall. Malon took this time to note the strange green clothes. It had been awhile since she'd see anybody wear a tunic... and was that a skirt?

" Nice to meet you." Malon said," Why do you need to find the castle?"

" I need to see the princess!" Link said with a big grin

" But that's impossible." Malon said," but...if you happen to spot a man sleeping on the ground use this." Malon handed him the egg;" I have a feeling it's going to hatch soon."

" Thanks allot!" Link said with a big goofy smile," Anything else?"

" Yeah, tell him Malon is looking for him!" Malon said and decided to leave town.

Talon eventually returned, and after Malon finished yelling at him she was back out with the horses. She was playing with her best friend Epona. She was a pretty Foal with big brown eyes, cinnamon brown fur and the prettiest white mane. As Malon sang the song her mother came up with, she stroked her mane and cooed. It was times like this that Malon could truly relax, considering how much work she did.

Of course, there were others who thought that was a lie. In fact, one happened to work at the farm. The ever-grumpy Mr. Ingo was always complaining that he did all the work. Did he feed the Cuccos? Nope, that was Malon. Did he feed the horses? No, once again that was Malon. Stable the horses? Help them get their exercise? Keeping the Cuccos from getting trampled? All these jobs pointed to one small red-headed-blue-eyed girl.

In fact, all Mr.Ingo did was mop out the stables.

Then, Mr. Ingo's face appeared at the gate" Hey brat! You got a visitor!"

Brat? He was obviously in a good mood. Malon stood up, and guess who it was? It was Link! Malon chuckled, this was pretty funny.

Link, on the other hand, wasn't finding this experience 'funny'. These creatures were huge, and the snorting noises the made were creepy. Having lived in the forest most of his life he hadn't seen anything this big. He had his shield out and was ducking and dodging as he went along.

He finally saw Malon," Hey Malon! I got the best news.. What's that? It's like a smaller version of these giant things.."

Malon cocked her head to the side in confusion;" you've never seen a horse?"

Link shook his head.

Malon giggled," Well those are horses and this,"-she hugged Epona's neck-" is a foal, a baby horse. Her name is Epona."

Link reached out to touch her mane, but Epona ran off. Malon giggled.

" I guess she's shy." Malon said, then she noticed something by his ear," Hey, is that a fairy?"

" Hi!" Said the fairy" I'm Navi!"

Link, however, wasn't listening. He was going after Epona, and at the same time dropped something on the ground. Malon spotted it picked it up. It was a wooden Ocarina, looked like a kokari design.

" Hey Link! You dropped this!" Malon said holding up the Ocarina. Link skidded to a stop, noticed that he didn't have Saria's present, and ran back.

" Thanks." He said, then he got an idea,' hey, could you teach me the song you were playing earlier?"

Malon smiled" Sure." Then she taught him the notes and Link learned a strange song that Epona seemed to like.

" I think she likes you now Fairy boy." Malon said giggling

" Fairy boy?"

" Yeah," Malon said," It's cute."

Link pouted," It sounds like a kiddies name."

Malon raised an eyebrow,"...your about ten years old right?"

" Yep." Link said puffing out his chest.

Malon punched him the stomach," then your short for your age Fairy boy; didn't you say you had some news?"

Link the proceeded to tell Malon about the 3 spiritual stones and how he had to find them, leavening out the legend like the princess Zelda had requested.

" Wow," Malon said amazed," sounds rough. I hope you find them."

" Actually..." Link said with a nervous tone," I was wondering if...would you.."

Malon stopped him," Your not asking me to go with you are you? It's too dangerous!"

Link drew his sword proudly;" I'll protect you!"

Malon couldn't help but laugh. That sword being so small and Link being just as small it didn't seem likely. But as Malon stared into his sapphire blue orbs, Malon noticed something. She couldn't quite tell what it was, but it made her feel better.

" I must be out of my mind," Malon said sighing," but I'll go. I just need permission from my father."

After numerous hugs and " Bring her back alive" glares to Link, Malon had her stuff packed and they set off on what would become the biggest legacy in all of Hyrule.

I hope this is okay, I'm pretty sure it's better then what I wrote before.

Toodles!

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