Welcome to chapter two. I consider this chapter as the bridge between the introduction and the start of Aria's journey. I went with using a different style of writing in this chapter. What sort of journey will it end up being? Only time will tell
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Chapter Two- Motivation Out of Desperation
She is young; only thirteen years of age, tall, considered beautiful by many. Shoulder length blonde hair, pointy ears that she has inherited from her father, greenish blue eyes that stare through your soul. Some say she resembles the late Princess Zelda, as far as beauty goes, but there's no denying that she strikes a look of her father; in deep eyes full of thought and also in facial structure…a kind sternness that begs you to be trusted and yet feared. She has an aura about her, one of untapped strength and unparallel knowledge….
The evening came quickly. Despite my warnings, my mother remained rigid and said it was better for us to leave at night. She wanted to be sure we weren't followed. We packed a few possessions, including my father's clothes and the mysterious little package. We also brought whatever money we had left. I took my shield that I received from my father as a gift as well. It didn't seem right to leave it behind. We left under cover of darkness; riding our last horse that we managed to keep and its four year old child. We followed the river southeast. I could see up ahead that this little river would end soon. We could either go north and follow a main river, or continue on. My mother stopped at this intersection and thought for awhile. "I…think….we have to follow that big river…" I looked to where the big river was. It didn't make any sense to me that this is where Kokiri forest was. I didn't want to argue with my mother; that would only cause attention to us and that's something we definitely did not need right now. We were lucky that we made it this far without a Stalfos seeing us. I heard about them from my father; bony, menacing creatures that rose from the ground and attacked anyone without mercy with rusted blades. He told me that even though he defeated them easily as a young child, it was still better to be safe and avoid them.
Continuing on, we turned north and started following the river. All was quiet except for an occasional slosh and splash from the river. After awhile I got really suspicious of this noise and looked out into the water. What was that purple thing floating in the water? I tapped my mother on the shoulder and pointed out to the water. Suddenly two glowing eyes appeared on this purple floating thing. A Big Octo! What was it about these things that were so dangerous? I strained to remember, and then it hit me, both literally and physically. They shoot rocks of course, but I realized it too late. The rock hit me square in the chest and knocked me off our horse. My mother screamed and tried to regain control over the horse. I coughed as my lungs gasped for air as they had collapsed from the blow. I struggled to get up and then what I saw next still haunts me to this day. The Octorok used its large tentacles and grabbed my mother and our horse and dragged them into the water. My mother was screaming and struggled to remain above water. I lost sight of the horse. I had to help. I couldn't let it end like this. I looked around frantically and grabbed the closest thing I could find; a stone. I picked it up and threw it as hard as I could at the Octo. It struck it right between the eyes and thankfully it threw my mother back unto the bank as it sank below the water. I ran over to my mother and lifted up her head. She was unconscious and a little purple from being squeezed too hard. I looked around and realized that our horse was nowhere to be found; it had drowned or gotten away. Either way, it left us and our possessions behind. Our horse's child, whom I call Deah, stood its ground the whole time and came up to me and nuzzled my face. It must've been the shock of the whole incident that caused me to be so calm. I couldn't lift up my mother, or put her on Deah, so I dragged her as far as I could back out to the main field of Hyrule. We were now at the intersection again. It was midnight by now, and with the aid of the full moon, I saw a shadow ahead that looked like it lead somewhere. "I wonder if that leads to Kokiri forest…" I wondered to myself as I struggled to pull my mother along. Deah was close behind carrying our things and looking alert. Eventually I got to the shadowy path.
I entered Kokiri forest through a tree tunnel. It was so calm and mysterious here. I could see little glowing balls of light flitting and floating around. I shook away the thought that these may be faeries. I entered a maze like place. Everything looked the same here. There were so many paths to take, I got so confused and turned around. Left. Right. Right? Or left now? I don't know when I fainted from exhaustion, and I don't know how long it took me to wake up. What I do know is when I awoke; I was in a new place. Somewhere calm…somewhere…peaceful...…..somewhere…..inside a tree…?
My head was foggy. How did I get here? Suddenly I heard music coming from outside. It floated in my window like an airy breeze. I sat up and rubbed my eyes, hoping to get the fog from my vision. I looked for a door and suddenly I saw it. A person, only tinier! I stared at this person. Was I in Kokiri forest? "Where's mother?!" I blurted out. The person tilted its head at me and stared back. I noticed its eyes wander to my ears. "Linku…" it said as it pointed at me. Maybe it couldn't understand me. I repeated what I had said and it nodded solemnly and beckoned me to follow it. I stood up wearily and followed the creature out of the tree. Where would it lead me? Was my mother ok? Could it even understand me? Did Linku mean Link, my father, in their dialogue? Little did I know that this was merely the beginning of my adventure.
Well, that's the end of chapter two! How was it? A little longer than chapter one; not by much though. So, I will hopefully get to chapter three very soon. Until then, keep watch! Ja ne.