CHAPTER TWO

"Hey, Aryll! Can you stop staring at every person that walks by and help me with these boxes?" Link looked over at Aryll, who was staring at everything that would pass by.

Aryll looked up and smiled, "Wow! This place is so cool!" She bounced over to Link and started to help him out.

Link picked up a create and carried it over to the Lon Lon Ranch stall. The stall was not very big. In the front there was a desk and a banner. The small banner read "Lon Lon Ranch" and had a picture of a little cow. On the back of the desk there were a few shelves that Link usually enjoy to put supplies in. This way he did not have to go into the back of the stall to grab what he needed. The back was separated by the front with an old moth eaten sheet. When it came to it, it wasn't a very good separator. In the back there was only rows of rows of shelves and cupboards. Every time Link was here, at the shop, he had to fill and then put everything down every day. His grandmother insisted that he did this.

Aryll, who was holding a box, looked at Link and grunted, "Where does this go?"

Link smiled to himself as he remembered that those were his exact words to his Grandmother his first time at Hyrule Castle. She had told him to place the box in the center middle in the back. After that, he would ask the same question for the next create. By the time he had asked her three times, his grandmother just told him to sit back while she did everything. "Just put everything into the back, ok?" Link decided to tell her.

"Okey dokey!" Aryll answered as she turned to put the heavy box the back of the store. It took awhile to put the eight boxes in the back of the shop. When they were done Link led Epona into a small open place next to the stall where she stayed until the end of the day.

"What do we do next?" asked Aryll looking up at Link with shining eyes.

"I will tell you where to put everything. You need to put things in certain places so you know where everything is. If you make the customer wait too long then they get mad at you."

"Ok... I get it."

"Alright... Oh! You should also put some things that you are selling in the front so people know what to buy."

"Oh ok! Then we talk them down when we do not have any left! Right?"

"Right, good job! So, what would we put up there?"

"Umm...," Aryll looked back at the boxes. "A bottle of milk, a carton of eggs... a stick of butter, and hunk of cheese!"

Link smiled and looked behind him he saw the two boxes of milk, eggs, butter, and cheese. "Good job, now grab one of each wile I will start unpacking everything else. One you see where everything goes you can help me with the rest, ok?"

Aryll gave Link a thumbs up and said, "All right!" She ran and started opening up the boxes.

Link smiled as he watched Aryll find what she needed in the black and run up into the front to put it where she thought was best. Link turned to work in the back he began mumbling to himself trying to remember where things went. Now and again Aryll would ask him if where she put things where all right. Link would come out to the front and tell her that it was fine where it was.

When it was nine o'clock Link and Aryll were finally done. People were filling up the streets. They were looked around at everything they wanted to buy. This or they would be sharing juicy gossip with one another. Link saw some people look over at the Lon Lon Ranch stand. Their faces all scrunched up waiting for it to open. Link usually opened the little shop earlier than this. As soon as they saw Link come out of the back their faces livened up and they gratefully walked over.

Link looked behind his shoulder and whispered to Aryll, "Now watch me, ok?"

Aryll looked up, smiled, and nodded, "Of course!"

Link turned and sighed. He looked up to see who would come up. When he did he gulped. The woman that was coming up was obviously a rich woman. She had a descriptive dress that was a dark purple. It had sequins and buttons and laces all over it. She had feathered light blue fan that she seemed to never leave behind. All the fat woman ever really did was gossip about her daughter. She was always trying to get most of the men to meet and marry her.

"Oh, Link!" the woman cried in a deep, but clearly feminine, voice that made her sound like a snob.

Link did his best not to back away, from what smelled of millions of perfumes that had been dumped on her head, as he said, "Good Morning, Mrs. Goodburst!"

"It has been a while! It is good to see your darling face again! You look so young and healthy!"

"Thank you." Link managed, as he silently thought, You saw me yesterday.

"My daughter would is just dying to meet you but she is too caught up into her studies!"

Link nodded sympathetically. It was a different story every week for why Mrs. Goodburst's little girl could not be there. She was with the princesses, was at the castle library, with her father, grounded, painting, the list went on and on. Link was starting to think that she did not even have a daughter. "That is... terrible... so what would you like to buy today, Mrs. Goodburst?"

However, Mrs. Goodburst was not done talking about her daughter. She started to say that he daughter was enrolling in Hyrule's best schools, and how her daughter was working so hard. Also on how proud she was of her. As Mrs. Goodburst went on Link started to drift off. She talked too much. Some of the customers behind her were starting to get a little upset. They kept yelling, "What is taking so long?!"

"Oh," Link nodded as he started off into space. When will this lady shut up? Link thought desperately.

"My daughter is making herself a beautiful dress for the school! You should see it! However, she needs some extra materials..."

Behind Link, Aryll popped up saying, "Then maybe you would like some of our first class wool for her!" Aryll clearly was irritated with the woman for not buying something and just leaving.

Mrs. Goodburst screeched, "Who is this!"

Aryll put her hand on her hips, "I am Link's little sister, and I suggest that you buy something and leave or just leave."

Mrs. Goodburst glared at Aryll, "Excuse me!"

"I am so sorry, Mrs. Goodburst!" Link gasped pushing Aryll towards the back. "I'll talk to you latter," Link hissed at her. Turning towards Mrs. Goodburst he sighed, "I apologize, it is her first day... She is very new at this."

"I hope she has a better attitude when I come back!" Mrs. Goodburst was bright red and she looked very flustered. Link had to bite his tongue to stop himself from bursting out laughing.

"Of course," Link did a little bowed as Mrs. Goodburst turned and walked away.

After Mrs. GoodBurst was gone Link went back to get Aryll. For the rest of the time he helped with customers she did not say anything. She stood there not even looking at Link. After a while Link started to feel bad. He did not mean to hurt her feelings.

Once all of the customers had left Link turned to his sister and took her by the shoulders, "Are you ok?"

Aryll looked up at Link, "Well, I thought you didn't like it when I was rude to that one lady..."

Link smiled at her, "It is your first time, and I am not surprised..."

"Really?"

"of course not!"

"Ok..."

"Say, let's go to one of my favorite places to eat and close by the shop? It is almost lunch time."

Aryll smiled as Link heard her stomach growl, "I am very hungry!"

"That is good let's go!" Link replied as he lead Aryll out of the little shop. Link looked around him looking for a good spot in the rushing crowd to put himself and Aryll into. When he was finally able to see one he whispered to Aryll, "Now stay close to me ok?"

Aryll nodded clearly excited to see more of Castle Town.

As Link stepped out Aryll grasped onto his hand. Link looked around to the store booths and the store names so that he would not get lost. The cobble stone road became larger and larger with every step he took until, in front of him, was an enormous courtyard. People were either running around, or socializing with other people.

Link led Aryll over the other side of the court yard. There you could see a small outdoor restaurant. As Link walked up to a small stand that stood in the back of the restaurant a blond haired lady looked up at Link and Aryll.

"Why! Hello Link!" the woman proclaimed. She looked to be in her mid twenties and she

had a western American accent. "Ain't that one pretty gall you got yourself there!"

"Oh, Miss Juvaly," Link blushed, "She isn't my-"

"You are turning the most delightful shade of red! And don't call my 'Miss Juvaly' I told ya'll to call me by my first name, Hansh! Oh and you too, sugar pie!" Hansh nodded towards Aryll.

Aryll just nodded, clearly not knowing that Hansh thought Link and her were dating and not brother and sister.

"Regular spot I'm gussen," Hansh winked at Link.

"Of course, and Hansh me and Aryll are not-" Link was cut off by Hansh getting handing them both menus.

"Ok you love birds go to your table, ok ya'll?"

Aryll looked up sharply at Hansh, she apperently had gotten what she had been saying, "What? I am not dating Link!"

"Oh dear," Link murmured to himself.

"He is my older brother! In no way shape or form would I ever go out with him in that way!" Aryll glared at Hansh with her hands on her hips.

Hansh looked at Aryll and said, "Oh." Hansh went bright red and looked away.

Aryll started laughing, "Now you are going bright red in the face!"

Hansh started giggling with Aryll, "Why, I guess I am! I'm dreadfully sorry about this Link! Alright, ya'll go and sit down I'll be with you in a second."

"Wow! That is some good food!" Aryll exclaimed patting her stomach happily.

Link grinned and nodded in agreement. He loved Hansh's restaurant. It was not very the best restaurant to be seen around, but the food was always delicious. Sadly he could not go often, because he was usually the one who pay the bill. He had been saving up to go out here with Aryll.

"I mean this is so good that I could eat it all day!" Aryll exclaimed throwing her arms out and almost hitting a man who was sitting at the table next to them. The man turned his head to look at Aryll. His eyes narrowed as he stared at Aryll, the at Link in curiosity. He then got up and moved away.

Link got up from his cushioned seat and told Aryll, "I am going to go and pay for the meal, ok? So don't go anywhere."

"Alrighty! I don't think I could move anyway!" Aryll replied patting her stomach.

Link smiled and was about to turn away when he felt someone staring at him. He looked around to find that the man who Aryll and almost accidently hit was staring straight at him. All of the sudden Link got a bad feeling about this man. He had been glancing at him and Aryll the entire time that he was sitting next to them. Link shook his head, There cannot be anything bad about him! He looks like a regular guy. Though Link was not so sure.

Link weaved himself in between all of the chairs and tables towards the Hansh's little booth. When he got there and played for his and Aryll's meal Hansh looked at him strangely, "Are you alright, sugar pie? I see a whole different side of you right now. You have been staring at a man over there for the longest time..."

Link looked up at Hansh, "That man... There is something not right about him."

"Well I think that he is just fine. He is quite the gentleman, that one. He comes by here often. Though he will do anything for money... That is the only bad part about him."

"R-really? Are you sure...?"

"Of course! Now ya'll just go back to-" Hansh was cut off by a terrified scream

"LINK!" Aryll hollered.

"That was!" Hansh gasped.

Fear gripped Link as he turned and suched the crowd for his little sister. Aryll! Link though, Where are you?! As Link looked around it seemed like he could not find his little sister anywhere. The fear in his stomach seemed to tighten its grip. Suddenly he thought about what would his life be like if he would not be able to find his sister. He knew that he would not be able to stand himself.\

Behind him Hansh pointed and whispered, "There Link, there she is!"

Link followed Hansh's finger to see the man that he did feel right about. He could see how Hansh found him. All around him people were trying to get out of his way. Some of them men were trying to grab onto Aryll's hand and slow him down. The fist of fear that was in his stomach loosened its grip. He gave a quick nod of gratitude to Hansh as he ran around tables and down the stairs.

As Link started to catch up to the man Aryll cried out his name is relief. This man the man look behind him to look at Link. When he saw him his eyes widened and started to go faster. Though, doing this made him run into people more. This made Link catch up even more.

The man turned out of the busy roads and into a little alleyway. Link was starting to run out of breath. His legs were also started to give in. Link willed them to go on, but they were starting to scream at him. Telling him to stop. Though out of nowhere the man turned into a corner and was trapped by a dead end. Link turned the corner and blocked the big man from getting out. The man turned around to look Link.

"Ha, ha, ha! You there! Little man! You think you can stop me? I am much bigger and stronger than you! Why are you trying to stop me?" he roared with laughter.

Link narrowed his eye, "I don't want to fight you. All I want is my little sister."

The man started laughing even harder, "Oh! I am so scared of this tiny, scrawny, little boy right here! Well, I'm not going to give her to you! One of my bosses needs her. I'm not going to get paid if I do not bring her in! So, too bad little boy, she is mine now!"

Link gritted his teeth, "You can't take her! You're trapped here! You can't go anywhere now."

"Well, it'll be easy to get passed you."

"Then why don't you try?"

"No, Link!" Aryll cried. "You will be badly hurt, or kill by this guy!"

Link sighed as put his hand into a fist, "I won't know what will happen to you if I just walk away."

The big man smiled, "Well, then it looks like the little lady is right. You are going to die." he put Aryll down. Link could now see that he had bounded her hands and feet, so she could not go anywhere. He smiled at Link as he cracked his neck and knuckles, "Let me put you asleep."

Deep down inside Link he was wanting to scream and run away. He was terrified of this man. He did not know if he was going to make it out or not. He took a shaking breath and tried to calm himself down. He was going to be alright. He was going to make this out alive. Link looked up at his opponent and glared at him. He was going to save Aryll if it was the last thing he did!

The man started to charge, and everything went into slow motion. Link saw the man charging. His feet hit the ground with heavy steady beats. Link saw that he was leaning to the right encase he side stepped to the right. Though, he was starting to open his arms in case he went to the left.

What to do! Link gasped as something seemed to click in his mind. He knew what to do, but he had to wait for the last moment until he did want he was going to do, or else it could become a big mess for himself.
Once Link had an idea of what to do time seemed to go back to normal. The man was almost on him. Link leaned to the left to make the man think he was going to dodge that way. When the man seemed as if he were inches away, Link went to the right and moved forward for two steps then ducked underneath the man's arms.

Link had no idea how he was moving so fast as he grabbed the arm of the big man, trying to pull him down to the ground. However, that worked horribly for Link. The man moved his arm backwards and caught Link in complete surprise. Before Link knew it, he was thrown backwards and into a pile of wood and old building material. He hit his head hard on the back of the wall behind him and winced in pain.

The man laughed, "Thought you could trick me? Think again!"

Link blinked twice trying to get his blurred vision into focus again. When he did he saw that the man was right on top of him. He had a disgusting grin on his face. Link gasped as he saw a fist come down and smash him in the sumach.

Link rolled over onto his hands and knees and coughed up blood. He wiped his mouth and murmured to himself, "That was disgusting." Then he looked up and saw a huge piece of lumber. He smiled to himself as he saw that the big man was behind him, and was laughing his head off

Across the alleyway Link heard Aryll searching, "Come on, Link! You can do this!"

Link breathed, "Of course I can," and as fast as he could heaved up the pieces of lumber and swung it around and hit the man in the center of his forehead.

"What the?" the man stopped laughing and looked up confused. Link smiled as he heaved the big, wooden, stick to hit the man in the back of the head and knock him over. When the man crashed down Link winced at the sound the man's forehead made as it hit the ground.

"Link!" Aryll cried as Link untied her and hugged her. He started to feel annoyed as he heard the sound of soldiers coming around the corner. He wanted to turn around and yell, Where were you when I needed you?!

Link helped his sister up and turned around to see all of the soldiers looking around and gaping at Link as they looked at the man to Link and then back to the man. One of them finally asked, "D-did you do this?!"

"I guess I did," Link replied looking at the man lying there on the ground. In some way he could not believe what he had just did. He had taken on a man that was half his size and had more strength than he did. Link bet that the log that he used to defeat him, he could have easily picked up.

Aryll, who was next to Link, gasped as she seemed to see someone. Link looked up to see who had entered into the alleyway. It was a young woman, about his age. She was also about his height as well. Her long golden hair was free until it was put together in a little braid at the end. She had was looked like metal shoulder pads on with her purple and white dress. Her blue eye were taking the sense in. Then they finally reached Link then she smiled and did a small giggle.

"Are you Princess Zelda?!" Aryll gaped as she started at woman.

The young woman took her eyes off of Link and looked down at Aryll and walked towards her. When she got there she looked Aryll in the eyes and replied, "Yes, I am."

Link's eyes widened as he managed to say, "I-I guess y-you were r-right about meeting P-princess Z-Zelda, Aryll."

"Aryll?" Zelda looked over at the young girl who was still looking at the princess in amazement. 'What a beautiful name, young Aryll!"

Aryll snapped out of her shock and gave the princess a big toothy grin, "Thank you! Zelda is really pretty too!"

Zelda blushed as she answered, "Why thank you!" She stood straight up and looked at Link, "What is your name. I would love to know the name of the gentleman who was able to stop this man. He has been a wanted criminal for kidnapping little children... Hopefully we can get where he takes them to and take them back to their families. I would like to tell my father of your brave deed today!"

Link blinked twice and felt that his face was getting hot, "Um.. my names is L-"

"Link!" Link looked over to the man who said that and hatred filled up inside him as he watched the man come up to him. "Link, it has been too long, my boy!"

With a strong hit of irritation Link hissed, "Hello, Father."

DISCLAIMER= All Zelda characters belong to Nintendo. All that I (LittleSilverStream) own would be Hansh Juvaly, the big man, and Link's father

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