Red

Red woke up first. Seeing everyone was still asleep, he sat in bed, thinking about how excited he was. Today was the day they went out to rescue everyone. He loved helping people. And the best thing about it? He was going with four amazing friends to help.

Red sighed happily as he stood up and put his tunic and hat on, then he picked up his pillow and gazed decisively at everyone's sleeping form. Who to pick? His eyes fell on Gray, who was sleeping half off of his bed in a really awkward position.

Sneaking over, Red raised the pillow and repeatedly whacked Gray's head with it, saying loudly, "It's time to get up! We have a big day today!"

"Wha- Ow! Hey!" Gray shouted, covering his head and falling off of the bed. Red stopped hitting him and dissolved into a fit of giggles. By then, the other Links were awake.

"What's going on?" Green asked.

"I was sleeping!" Blue complained. Vio only stared in amusement, before picking up his own pillow ad hitting Blue with it.

"Pillow fight! He yelled.

"Agh! I'll get you for that!" Blue growled, wielding his own feathery weapon.

"Incoming!" Green shouted, throwing his pillow at Red.

Soon after, the room was covered with a mess of feathers, clothing, and five laughing Links.

"We should probably… pick this up now. We do need to eat and get going!" Green gasped between his laughter

"Yeah, all right. Come on," Vio stood up, still chortling, and fished his tunic, hat, belt, and boots out of the mess of feathers. Just when everything looked like it was calming down, Gray chuckled so hard he snorted. There was a moment of silence and twitching grins, and then everyone burst out laughing again.

Eventually, the five of them managed to gain some semblance of sanity and to get dressed and eat. Then they picked up the feathery mess left behind in Gray's room.

After that, Gray placed some more supplies on the table, of which he split up into five piles. Red picked up his stuff, and shoved it all into the small pouch on the back of his belt. Those pouches were nice, because he could carry as much stuff as he wanted in them, no matter how big the items were. Well, it had a limit, but it was kind of hard to reach. The only thing he had to be wary about was throwing small, loose stuff inside, like rupees, arrows, liquids, or bombs. Those needed to be in bags or bottles, because otherwise, they might get lost, stab, explode, or corrode the other items stored in it.

Everyone put their stuff into their pouches, and at last, they were all ready to go. Walking outside, they were stopped by a man Red didn't remember seeing before.

"Hey Link! I heard you were back and now you're leaving already! I just wanted to stop by and wish you luck."

"Thanks Fado, I appreciate it," Gray replied.

Fado reached them and placed a large hand on Gray's shoulder.

"Just do one thing for me lad, will you? Please stay safe. You, your friends, and the children. Please bring them all home safe and sound."

"I will, I promise," Gray replied, nodding.

Fado grew more solemn, pulling Gray into a hug that lasted for a few moments, before pulling away to look him in the eyes, hands still on his shoulders.

"Just know lad, that I have every faith in you. I know you'll be able to do it. Now you should go, you don't want to keep them waiting, do you?" Fado managed a grin, "May the goddesses be with you and keep you safe."

"Thanks Fado, I'll make sure everyone makes it home. I'll be back."

Gray smiled, turning to head out of the village, leaving Fado standing in the middle of the clearing, waving goodbye. Their adventure had finally begun for real.