Sorry for the delay. School, life, and whatnot kinda got in the way of continuing the story. Anyways, here's the second chapter! :D
Chapter 2
After following that fairy through the portal, all I could say was, "Whoa."
Seeing the town in person was a lot more amazing than looking at it from the portal. However, the bright sun made it difficult to enjoy looking around without squinting. Being in a cave for six years, light would be an almost impossible occurence.
After my eyes adjusted, I looked if the fairy was still with me, and there it was flying around my head happily. I could swear it was humming a song from Sonic the Hedgehog. I looked at myself and I knew I was in serious need of a huge meal. My shirt looked like it was three sizes too big, and my pants were starting to sag. I had to tighten my sash-belt around my waist so that they wouldn't fall on my ankles.
The fairy sat on my left shoulder, still humming the song. I was certain she knew this place more than I did, but I guess she expected me to lead my own way. But I wasn't sure where to go first. So I just walked around to see if any people were around to tell me where I was, because apparently the damn fairy won't tell me.
There weren't many people around, so it was hard finding directions, and even harder with the fairy not saying anything.
Eventually, I saw what appeared to be a group of soldiers marching, with two women, one tall with white hair and another shorter one with blond hair, were walking along with them. The taller one must've been the bodyguard of the blonde, because she kept looking around and holding her giant sword, as if watching to see if anyone dared to attack her. The blonde woman looked a bit younger than her bodyguard and more daintier, wearing a pink dress and some kind of tiara around her forehead. Based on the bodyguard's feeling of tension, I knew the blonde gal was important.
I came across a blacksmith and asked what was going on. He answered, "The Hero of Hyrule has gone missing. The princess and her armies have searched far and wide to look for him, but nothing has come up."
"Rumors have spread that he was transported to another world, but the General is stubborn," the fairy chimed in.
"Oh, so you've finally decided to speak now, huh?"
The fairy shrugged.
I rolled my eyes, and I saw that the army was coming in our direction. I decided to give them some space out of respect, but I saw the bodyguard's eyes staring intently at me. I had a bad feeling she was not leading her army through another search for the Hero as the blacksmith said.
"Halt!" The blonde (probably the princess) raised her hand to the army, and the soldiers stopped. She, with the bodyguard following her, walked directly to me. The blacksmith bowed to her.
The princess studied me cautiously. It was pretty unsettling, but the look on her face didn't seem like she was disgusted, just wondering who I am. And judging by the look on her face, she probably knew I was not from this realm. Wherever this realm is...
"Pardon me for asking, but how did you arrive here?" she asked me.
"I, uh... I was in this cave for six years, and this fairy led me the way out," I answered. I pointed to the little blue spck on my shoulder.
The princess simply nodded. The bodyguard glared at me behind her. They both exchanged glances, probably silently considering something I obviously didn't know.
"Navi, we will take care of the girl from here on out. Thank you for finding her."
"Whoa, whoa, whoa!" I said. "What do you mean 'take care of me'? Are you guys using me as some kind of sacrifice or something? Or do you think I know where your 'Hero of Hyrule' is, 'cause I sure as hell don't know!"
"I meant what I said, do not worry," the princess replied. "We will give you shelter in the castle, and Impa will give you training once you are fit enough to travel."
"Wait. I said I don't know where this 'Hero' is.. Why would you want me along?"
"We will explain on the way to the castle," she replied. "Now come with us. You are in serious need of a good meal."
"Hmph. You don't need to tell me twice."
And so I followed the princess, Navi, and Impa to the castle of Hyrule.
