Chapter 9: Kakariko Village

Link walked into Kakariko Village and saw a humungous windmill in the back of the town. There were many houses scattered around the village. There was a tree in what looked like the center of town where everyone met after supper. There were many people talking and laughing, there were children playing, and chickens and dogs making clucking and barking.

"It looks very nice here," Navi said to Link.

"Yeah, it's a nice country village," Link said.

"This is where I grew up," said Impa who seemed to appear out of nowhere.

"How do you do that," Navi asked in a surprised tone.

"I know this place very well. I know all the shortcuts and hideouts," she explained.

Link and Navi now understood how she got around.

"Come on. I'll show you where I lived," Impa said.

They followed Impa to a house in the corner of the village. She opened the door and held her hand out as to invite Link and Navi into the house.

Her old house was a small but homey kind of place Link thought to himself. He didn't see anybody living in the house.

"Does anybody live here now," Link asked.

"No, it has been vacant for a while. But you two are more than welcome to use it while you wait," she said.

"Thank you, Impa," Link said.

She nodded and headed back into the middle of the village, probably to say hello to everyone.

"She must have come a long way," Navi said, "to come from a small time village like this to being the princess' body guard."

"Yeah," Link responded, "She seems nice."

Link saw a window and walked up to it to see what kind of view it had. The sky looked beautiful. It turned an orange color because of the sun setting. It made the town look peaceful.

"Do you know what we are waiting for, Link," Navi asked.

"I don't. She just told us that we will know when to go," Link answered.

"Well I don't mean to ruin your fun, but I am going to go to sleep," Navi said.

"Okay," Link said.

"You need to sleep," Navi said, "You haven't slept in a while. Maybe you finally can here."

Link paused for a second.

"This place kind of reminds me of Kokiri Village," he said.

"How," Navi asked.

"Everything here just seems so simple. It is peaceful, there is nothing evil about this place," Link explained still looking out the window.

"I take it that you like it here," Navi asked.

"Yes, this is a very uncomplicated place, just like where I came from," he added.

Link saw Impa talking to some people in the center of the town.

"I feel safe here," Link said.

"Well let's call this place your home away from home," Navi said.

"Okay," Link said as he looked to Navi, "Kakariko Village is my home away from home."

"Good, now let's sleep on it," Navi said.

Link looked at the sunset again and yawned. He then walked towards the only bed in the house and laid down in it. He closed his eyes and went to sleep.