Tally looked out the kitchen window longingly. It was October 7th. The falling of the stars was tonight, and she really wanted to see them. The falling of the stars is a huge meteor shower that happens each year on the same magical October night. Legend has it, that the goddesses, Nayru, Din and Farore bring down the stars in a huge spectacular, to show their thanks to all the good people in the world.
It had been a week since the whole painting incident. Vaati hadn't stayed cross with Tally for long, and she had done all of her chores without question. She figured the mage would at least consider letting her go outside to see them.
Tally gathered up her courage and stepped out of the kitchen to ask Vaati if she could go. She saw him heading for the door.
"Vaati! I..." She was cut off.
"I'm going for a walk." Vaati mumbled and then walked out the door.
Tally sighed. She knew "Going for a walk" meant unleashing monsters and bothering people. She would have to ask him when he returned. With that she went back into the kitchen.
She started supper. Tally cooked Chicken, carrots, potatoes and made tea of course. Tally brought the two plates of food and tea into the dining room. she jumped a little when she saw that Vaati was already sitting down. When did he come back? Tally thought to herself.
She set his plate and chipped teacup in front of him, and the sorcerer mumbled a barely audible "thank you."
Tally took her own seat and tried to make casual conversation before she asked about the falling of the stars.
"That was a short walk!" She smiled.
"Mhm" Vaati replied as he stabbed a carrot with his fork.
"Well," Tally started. "did you know that the falling of the stars is tonight?" She asked as she crossed her fingers under the table.
Vaati looked up at Tally. "That's tonight?" He asked, to her surprise.
"Yeah! You see it happens one night a year and some people say it's-"
Tally's voice faded out as one of Vaati's memories resurfaced.
Flashback:
"Master Ezlo! Master Ezlo! Guess what!"
Ezlo put down his book to find a little Picori boy staring up at him.
"What is it Vaati?" Ezlo asked, somewhat annoyed.
"Well, it's the falling of the stars tonight! The goddesses bring down the stars and I hear it's really pretty! Can I go?"
Ezlo sighed. "Sorry Vaati, you're not finished your studies, so you can't go."
"But!"
"No buts! Magic doesn't take breaks and neither will you. Now, back to work"
The little Minish boy turned away from his master, and ran back to his desk. He wiped away tears that started to brim in his eyes, and continued reading his magic spell book.
End of flashback.
"Vaati?" Tally asked and cocked her head to the side slightly.
Vaati shook his head, as if coming out of a trance.
"I suppose we could...check it out." He said casually.
"REALLY!?" Tally beamed. "I mean, thank you!" She said, trying to compose herself.
They finished their dinner and Vaati told Tally to meet him at the door in 5 minutes.
Tally put the dishes in the sink and decided that she would do them when they returned.
She slipped on her shoes and made her way to the door where she waited patiently for Vaati.
The wind mage came down the stairs a minute later with something in his hand. It was a cloak.
"It's probably cold outside." He said simply and handed the coat to his servant.
She took it graciously.
"Wow! Thank you!" She said, surprised at his sudden kindness. Tally put on the cloak.
"Don't mention it. Now, let's get going."
Vaati and his maid walked in silence, out of the palace grounds. Tally wondered where they were going. She didn't ask questions, however, just followed.
After a few minutes of walking Vaati finally stopped on a hill, under a tree over looking Hyrule castle town. The village was brightly lit and Children waited patiently outside their houses for the meteor shower.
"Look!" Tally said excitedly and pointed to the sky. Vaati glanced upward to find a small ball of light falling from the heavens. Soon the whole sky was lit up with falling stars.
"Wow!" Tally breathed.
"They're beautiful." Vaati murmured.
"What did you say?" Tally asked, even though she had heard exactly what he had said.
"Nothing." Vaati mumbled, embarrassed.
"I agree," Tally whispered. "They are beautiful."