Flashes went through my mind. Who was I and where did I come from? All of a sudden, I could hear someone humming a tune that was familiar to me. I saw a woman come into focus.
"Are you awake my little one," she asked as she smiled lovingly. She had forest green eyes with a soft complexion. Part of her hair was twisted into a bun on the top of her head, while the rest flowed down over her back. It was the color of sunshine and had a gentle wave to it. She was dressed in finery, so I assumed that she was a noble.
As she began to drift out of view, I heard her voice again.
"Take Cibor with you and run. Run as far as you can from this place," she said rushed, as if there was little time to talk and then I heard a scream.
I bolted upright in my bed and proceeded to try to gain some bearing on where I was. What was that and who was that woman? I looked around as I came to my senses. I am here in Rusl and Uli's house. I'm safe here. But safe from what?
I swung my legs over the bed and decided to go outside. I made sure to be as quiet as I could, so I wouldn't wake anybody else up. No point in all of us being awake at this hour? When is it anyway?
I grabbed the bag and slid on the sandals that Uli gave me and made my way outside and turned towards the sky. It was a little bit before sunrise, just as the stars were starting to disappear and the sky was turning pink.
I made my way to the side of the house where they were growing pumpkins. I set the bag down and took a look at the clothes that were in there. I was dressed in a sleeveless, cream tunic that came mid-thigh with olive green pants. They were loose enough to be comfortable, but not too much, so they wouldn't get in the way. I pulled out a navy blue wrap, a brown belt, and a leather strip. I put the clothes on, and pulled back my hair and tied it. I grabbed the bag and put it on the crossbody bag and made my way through the village.
This place is nice. Not too small, but just big enough so that everybody knows you.
I made my way to a wooden bridge not far from the house and then I heard a strange noise (enter hawk grass). I looked to a small plateau next to a house with a pinkish, reddish roof. I saw a person up there with a red-tailed hawk circling around him. As I approached him, the hawk landed on his arm and he turned to me.
"Look who's up and about," he said as he shot me a smile.
"Do you know me," I asked, trying to search in my mind to see if I knew him.
"Rusl and I found you in the spring. You looked a little worse for wear, but you seem to be doing better."
"Yes, I am. You must be Link then."
"I am. What's your name?"
"My name is Cera."
"Well, Cera, why don't you come on up and you can meet a friend of mine? Climb up using the vines," he instructed.
I turned to the vines and began to climb up. By the time I reached the top, Link had sat down with the hawk still on his arm.
"What is his name," I asked looking at the hawk.
"His name is Shaw."
"What was it that you were playing?"
He looked from Shaw to me and said, "It's called hawk grass. When you blow, a song comes out and he comes to it. He usually only comes to Rusl and I." He looked thoughtful for a while as I became acquainted with Shaw. "Where are you from," he asked.
I looked down for a moment and then said, "I don't know."
"You don't know," he asked with a surprised look on his face.
"I've lost my memories, so I can't say for sure."
He looked thoughtful for a minute, but then suddenly asked, "Would you like to try?"
"Try? Try what," I said confused while looking at him.
"Using the hawk grass."
"Um... I guess."
He pushed his arm to the sky after he stood up and Shaw flew off to the edge of the forest. He grabbed another piece of the hawk grass and brought it to me. He demonstrated how to use and the tune to blow, then he handed me the other piece. I tried several times, but I just couldn't seem to get it.
"Maybe, it's just not for me," I said shaking my head.
"You can't give up now. Just try one more time."
"Alright," I said as I tried again. I blew into the hawk grass and it came out just like how Link showed me. I heard Shaw cry out and he came to land on my arm.
"I did it!"
"So you did," he said smiling at me and petting Shaw.
"Hey, you two," said a voice from behind us.
We both turned to see Rusl standing on the ground looking at us. "I see you have been teaching Cera some new tricks."
Link nodded and held his arm out for Shaw. He lifted his arm and Shaw took off to the forest again.
"Come on you two. There's work to be done," Rusl said as he headed to the other side of the village.
"Are you coming with us to Faron Woods," Link asked as he turned to me.
"Rusl said that I could join you guys for today."
He nodded his head and said, "Let's go."
I followed him and Rusl to the edge of the village and onto another path. We came up to a house that seemed to be built into the tree and a horse tied to the post.
"Whose home is this," I asked as I admired it.
"Link lives here along with Epona," Rusl replied as he kept heading to the path that led to, what I assumed was, Faron Woods.
"This is Epona," Link said with a smile. "I've had her since she was a foal."
"She's beautiful," I said.
"She likes you," he said as he watched her toss her head at me. "Come on, we need to catch up to Rusl."
As, I followed him and Epona, I began to wonder about him. He seems friendly and so does his horse. I wonder why he talked to me? Wouldn't people want to stay away from strangers? Oh well, I'm just going to enjoy it while it lasts.
Woman:
Eyes: .
I couldn't find the hair that I was looking for in pictures, so just use your imagination.
Clothes:
Sandals: (brown)
Pants: ladies-discount-clothing/new-dorothy-perkins-olive-green-trousers-harem-zip-cuff-uk-8-20/
Tunic: . (not exactly what I pictured, but it was the closest)
Wrap: listing/91347456/mens-circle-scarf-shawl-loop-navy-blue (I had to use a picture of a scarf because a wrap seems to mean that it has to be a dress. The fabric and the color are correct, just not the article of clothing.)
Belt:
Bag: /pix-for-over-the-shoulder-bags-for-school/ (11th picture down)
Music:
Hawk Grass: watch?v=jGsZ7Sl68so
As far as a picture for the mystery woman, there seems to be a shortage of pictures that fits her description, so if anybody finds anything close to what I described, please let me know, so I can add it to the list.
