The bell rang signaling that it was the end of the day of school. Students packed everything they got, quickly getting out of the classrooms. Link was no exception. He rushed out, and got into his room, quickly throwing his bag across the room, landing on the bed, before rushing out once again. He left the Sky Academy, the rest of them doing their own thing. Link wanted to be alone this time.
He walked to the Goddess Statue, running up the steps. He saw that nobody was there this time. He looked to the sky, his blue eyes scanning for the Crimson Loftwing. Knights flew across the sky on their colored Loftwings, though none of them had a red color that Link was looking for.
I wouldn't say that I'm bored... but when I was little... I managed to find myself look up at the sky...Why is that?
Link was determined to find out where that red bird was until he saw a bird shape fly towards him. He thought it was Zelda and her Loftwing, Grace.
But he saw a vibrant red color, with an orange beak, heading straight at him, with beauty and grace, making Link stare at it in awe. But Link was shocked as the bird headed for him. "Wh- What the-?!" Link gasped out. "The Red bird is coming this way!"
Link took a few steps back, using his arms as a shield against the wind, as the Loftwing was a few meters away, flapping his red wings up and down, as it stared at Link, as if looking at a long lost friend. The Crimson Loftwing landed in front of him, folded his wings, Link staring at him, open-mouthed.
When the Crimson Loftwing landed, I was dumbfounded. I was amazed. When I stared into his eyes, it seemed to say: "Hello. I have long awaited your arrival, and this moment..." I still don't know why it seemed to say that.
Link slowly reached out to touch the Crimson Loftwing, and he touched the beak of the bird. It seemed to accept his presence. Link felt something in his heart link in with the Crimson Loftwing, making Link think that this was finally his Loftwing.
When I touched the Loftwing. Something told me that this is my Loftwing. I finally have a Loftwing, like the others. And I felt that my bond was stronger than all others.
Link smiled at the bird, the Loftwing didn't say anything, but Link saw a small smile on the beak and a twinkle in his eyes.
And when I finally rode the Loftwing... it was the most amazing thing ever, I never tell any commands, because my bird seemed to know what I was thinking. Any Loftwing will never replace Crimson. The name seemed to fit in with him.
"Let's go for a ride, Crimson." Link said, not knowing why he said it. Crimson seemed to agree with him, making a squawk of agreement. Without any instruction, Link hopped on the Loftwing, and Crimson took off as soon as Link felt he was ready. Link whooped in the sky, he wind rushing by took away his words, as Link gripped on the feathers of the Loftwing. They flew around the island, seeing them in different angles, and everyone saw the two, and the waved at Link, who couldn't wave back, since he was too busy trying to balance himself.
Not far away, Zelda and her father Gaepora, watched them fly. Zelda felt torn. She was happy for him, and really surprised that Link actually bonded with the Crimson Loftwing, but the other side of her felt really jealous of the special bond they shared right at that moment.
Gaepora smiled at the two flying through the sky. He knew that Link was in safe hands, because he read that the Crimson Loftwing will take care of their masters until the end.
"They're a good pair, aren't they?" Gaepora said, placing a hand on Zelda's shoulders, and he knew that Zelda was a bit jealous of the two, reasons why, he doesn't know.
Zelda forced the words out of her mouth, but later, she agreed with her words, knowing that Link was always there for her, and being jealous of someone bonding with their Loftwing was not nice, especially if she felt it herself. "Yes. They're really a good pair. I bet that they'll be great when their knights!"
The Crimson Loftwing is the best Loftwing out there. In my opinion.
AN: I felt that this was rushed. But whatever. I hope you enjoyed!
This was loosely based on the Manga, the pre-Skyward Sword one. It was a mixed between the Manga and SS.
The Italics was Link's thoughts.