I sincerely apologize for the delay in updating. I have AP classes and too many younger siblings. My new mystery OC will do the disclaimer today.
?: hlf1495 does not own Zelda. She does, however own me, Ari, and Rena.
Chapter 8
Lurai's (Ari's once again) POV
I decided to stay as close to the door as possible. It seemed safer.
"Hello Lurai, welcome to magic lessons. Please turn around so that we may begin." Mister Piggy was being strangely polite. Maybe he didn't want to scare me or instill hatred within the adopted daughter of his best fighter. That had to be it. He didn't want to make an enemy out of someone so close to Link. I put a slightly anxious grin on my face and turned around to see a certain pig. I waved nervously.
"H-hi Mister King," I stuttered, playing the part of a shy kid, "I-I'm here for the l-lesson." I wanted him to think that I got all of my courage from being around Link, seeing as Link was essentially courage incarnate.
"There is no need to be afraid. I'm here to teach you, not hurt you. Now come here. Don't you want to learn magic?" I cautiously started walking towards the throne. He stood up and conjured a small ball of magical energy. It was shiny. I followed it with wide eyes as it flew around the room.
"Ooooh! Am I going to learn that?"
"Yes you are. Cup your hands together." I did. "Feel the energy flowing through your body. Try to direct some of it into your hands." I did that too. My hands felt hot. "Now, let the energy in your hands flow out and form a ball." I concentrated really hard. The heat left my hands and collected into a tiny floating ball. It glowed faintly. I yelped in surprise and jumped back, breaking my concentration and causing the ball to disappear. I let my face light up in triumph.
"I did it!"
"Yes, you did, but…"
"But what, Mister King?"
"Your energy is weak. You need an amplifier."
"An am-plee-fire-er? What's that?" One of the major rules of pretending to be a kid was to constantly ask about big words.
"Let me see your bag of treasures." I reluctantly handed the green hat over. Piggy looked through it for a while, until, "Aha! This will work." He pulled out my pearl. "Wear this. It will make your magic stronger." He gave me the pearl and I put it on by tying its strap to my neck. "Now try to make an energy ball again." I did. It was much easier this time. The ball was brighter too. "Your assignment for the day is to keep that energy ball intact until your bedtime." What? Din damn him!
"But how am I supposed to do anything if I have to carry this around?"
"That's not my problem. It's your problem. Figure it out."
"That's not fair!"
"Life isn't fair, kid." Nayru damn it! He was right. I pouted.
"But Linky was gonna take me to catch a pet fairy! How can I do that if I have to hold this shiny magic ball?"
"Figure it out. Now go before I get angry." I let out a small 'meep' and ran out of the room. Link was waiting there, dressed in his old green outfit minus the hat. Zelda was there too, dressed like a Sheikah. They were holding hands. Awwww, how cute!
"Linky and Zellie sittin' in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-Nmmph!" Link put his hand over my mouth before I could finish my song.
"That's enough Lulu. Do you want to go out or not?"
"You're really gonna take me?"
"Sure. You've never been out of the fortress before, and Hyrule is a big place. You should get the chance to see it." I gave Link a big hug with one arm, and held the energy ball in the other. He tried to steal the green hat back from me. I slapped his hand.
"Bad Linky! Mine!" He never learned. Once a small child took something, it was theirs. Trying to take it back was pointless. Link sighed. He took out his ocarina and played the Minuet of Forest. We all turned into green sparkles and flew away. I never liked travelling by song. Never ever. Damn motion sickness.
The song took us to the Sacred Forest Meadow, just like it always had. The forest looked the same. Saria was even sitting on her usual tree stump and playing her usual song. She was so lost in her music that she didn't notice us until Link started playing along with her.
"Link, is that you?" Saria asked with wonder. Link nodded. Saria ran over and jumped on Link. "You're back!" Saria's fairy flew around Link. I watched the fairy carefully before I shouted.
"FAIRY!" I jumped up and tried to catch the little thing. It flew to Saria and hid in her hair. Link and Zelda laughed. I pouted.
"Silly Lulu, that fairy already belongs to someone. Maybe one will come to you." Link said as he ruffled my hair. "Lurai, this is Saria, Sage of Forest and my childhood best friend. Saria, this is Lurai, a little Gerudo girl that follows me around and steals my stuff."
"Hi Lurai, what brings you to the woods today?" Saria asked me.
"I'm gonna catch a fairy!" I ran off. I heard Link, Zelda and Saria running after me. I kept on running. I took the path to Kokiri Village, much to everyone's surprise. They didn't expect me to find anything on my own.
"How did you not get lost?" Saria asked me when she caught up. I considered telling her who I was, but Saria was loose-lipped. Link would find out seconds after I told. Zelda was the one to tell secrets to.
"I was supposed to get lost?"
"Well, these are the Lost Woods. Link and I know our way around because we grew up here, but you didn't grow up here." Saria was very suspicious of me. I had, in fact, grown up here, but that was in another life. Zelda came to my rescue.
"Maybe she didn't get lost because she's a child. Aren't the Lost Woods only dangerous to adults?" Saria pondered Zelda's words for a moment.
"Yeah, I guess you're right. You usually are."
"Triforce of Wisdom."
"Can I go catch a fairy now?" I interrupted.
"Sure, Lulu, go have fun, but stay in the village and don't run off." Aww, how cute! Link was trying to warn me about the dangers of this place. One time I was with Fado and we watched a lost person turn into a skull kid. What did I do in response to Link's warning? I stayed in the village like a good little girl. I ran all over the village, trying to steal everyone's fairies. None of the Kokiri would let me take their fairies. I gave up on pre-owned fairies and went to the Deku Sprout's meadow. Maybe he would give me a fairy.
"Welcome, my child. Your shape has changed. How is that possible?"
"Hi Great Deku Sprout! I died! Isn't reincarnation great!"
"I have no choice but to agree with you."
"Can I have a fairy?"
"This again?"
"Yes, this again. I'm a kid now, and I came here to catch a fairy. Don't make me use the pouty face."
"Fine, I'll give you a fairy."
"Yay! I get a faaairy! I get a faaairy!" I did a little dance. The Sprout summoned a little light purple fairy for me. The fairy, a girl, flew in circles around my head before landing on my shoulder.
"Hi there, I'm Rynna. I'll be your fairy partner from now on! What's your name?"
"I'm Ari, but you need to call me Lurai or Lulu. I'm in disguise. Don't tell anyone my real name."
"Okay Lulu. So, where are you from?"
"Originally, here. Currently, Gerudo Fortress."
"Gerudo Fortress? You mean with Ganondorf?"
"Ummm well…yeah, there." I scratched my head sheepishly.
"I'm not going there!"
"I will bottle you." I threatened. Rynna quieted.
"Fine, I'll come." She muttered.
I happily skipped off to show off my new fairy.
Introducing my latest OC, Rynna the fairy! I swear she won't be as annoying as Navi.
