All was peaceful in the small village of Lucidia. The sun was shining, the crops were growing, and everyone was happy. A little girl with pink coloured hair exited her house to greet the day. She looked down the street and saw some people building a house. "Papa!" she shouted at a man who looked similar to the little girl. The man turned to smile at the girl. "Hello, Hana. I'm busy today, so why don't you go play with your friends," he said. Hana smiled, turned, and ran towards the south end of the village.
Hana approached a small house. She walked around the house and saw a blonde haired young man brushing out his horse. "Link!" she greeted with a giggle. The person she called Link turned and smiled back at her. "I don't have any choirs to do today, so I was hoping you'd teach me how to ride a horse. You did promise you'd teach me," she said. Link nodded his head. "Sure, Epona's saddle is right behind you. Could you bring it to me?" he asked. Hana cheerfully picked up the saddle and handed it to Link. She watched him put a small blanket on the horse's back and then strap on the saddle. He then helped Hana onto Epona's back and handed her to reins. Link attached a longer rope on the bridle. "I'll help guide Epona until you feel comfortable to ride without my aid," he said. Link lightly tugged on the rope and the horse followed him to an open area, perfect for riding lessons. "Now lightly nudge her sides with your heels to get her walking," he said. Hana followed his words and nudged her heels into Epona's sides. "She's moving!" she giggled.
"To turn, just simply move the reins in the direction you wish to move," he replied. Hana tugged left on the reins, making Epona turn left. "I want to go faster and jump over stuff like you," Hana groaned.
"But you just started learning," Link replied. Hana frowned and looked down at her hands. "You're usually running errands at Hyrule Castle and sometimes you'll be gone for days," she whined. Link put his hand on Epona's bit, making her stop. "I'm sorry Hana. Tomorrow I have an errand to run, but when I get back, we can ride around Hyrule. I will sit behind you on the saddle, but you will have full control of speed and direction," he said. Hana looked up and smiled. "Promise?" she asked. Link nodded his head and her face completely lit up.
At the end of the day, Hana thanked Link for the lesson and ran back home. Link sighed and lead Epona into a shed with food and water for the horse to feed on. "That sister of mine causing you trouble?" a dark figure behind Link asked. Link turned to see Tobi, Hana's older brother. Tobi was much stranger than everyone else. He and his mother were the only ones with dark hair and dark skin. Why Hana didn't get the dark genes was a complete mystery to everyone.
"Yea, she's troublesome, but her random moods keep me wondering what will happen next," Link answered. Tobi smirked and stepped closer to Link. "So tomorrow we will be going to Hyrule Castle," Tobi said.
"We?" Link questioned.
"Yes, we are going together. The village elder wants us to deliver a scroll to a priest at the temple. I asked why two people have to go on a one person errand and he said the scroll is important," he answered. Link stared off into the direction of Hyrule Castle. Tobi gripped Link's shoulder. "I'll see you at the crack of dawn," he said before walking away. Link nodded his head and went into his house, falling onto his bed. His eyes closing and his conscious drifting off to sleep.
