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Of Wind and Forest
It had been a long time since Talim had seen the sea. It had been almost ten years since she traveled from the Polynesian islands to the Thai mainland with her tribe. They had traveled further inland from there and made their way through the Asia continent to where she had met her Hylian friend. Still she missed the sea, here the winds always carried with them the salty sent of the waters. She missed the vast blue of the sky and sea, the golden sun that would greet her in the morning and evening. It had been too long since she saw them.
They had been traveling the sea for about two weeks, in that time Link had barely come out of his room. Of course Talim worried, they had barely spoke the entire journey. Now he seemed to be shutting himself out, Talim missed him horribly, though Link was just a few paces away they seemed to be a world apart.
Trying to take her mind of the boy that was driving her insane, Talim decided to admire the ship that they sailed on. Maxi had named it the Fukushu no Fune, it was a small ship designed by Maxi for speed over anything else. It was about thirty meters across and had two sails. The ship was steered by a wheel located near the stern of the ship, there were no designs or marks of any kind on the ship. Maxi had told her that he had the ship specially made in a hurry, the reasons he kept to himself.
All in all Maxi had been pleasant company, his ship had a very small crew of less than ten men. He had talked to Talim a lot about the sea since they boarded. She liked talking to him, but Talim found herself thinking that he was not Link.
Talim leaned over a side rail to catch a passing breeze, sure she could make one herself but she found natural winds to be more enjoyable. Lately she had been using much of her strength creating winds that pushed the ship closer to their destination, now with the natural winds as strong as they were she could take a break.
"Hello Missy," Maxi said surprising her, "what's the matter." Maxi noticed that she looked sadder as the days passed. With Maxi being the way he was, he could not in good conscience leave things the way they were.
"Nothing," Talim had spoke too quickly, "I'm just admiring the view." It wasn't a total lie, while Talim had been admiring the view she had also thought of how things had been for the past few weeks.
"Missy," Maxi started to laugh heartily, "you are a horrible liar." Soon when Maxi sobered up he spoke more seriously. "So what's wrong and don't give me that everything is fine line."
Talim could say nothing, she just looked down at the passing waters. She didn't want to speak of her problems with this man, it didn't involve him. Maxi was a kind soul and a good person, but despite it all he was still a stranger to her. Like her people Talim had not liked strangers very much, there were only two people that she had ever been close to outside of her tribe. One she had not seen in a long time and the other had seemed to be isolating himself from her.
"It's your traveling companion isn't it?" Maxi spoke surprisingly calm, "I haven't seen him since dinner last night."
"You've seen him?" Talim looked up into his eyes as her emotions fought for control.
"Well," Maxi faltered and nervously scratched the back of his head, "he always gets his meals before everyone else and eats in his room. I thought that you saw him when no one else wasn't around, I mean he seems like the quiet type."
"I haven't seen Link since we left the village." Talim looked away. "It's like he's trying to drive me away." At this Maxi laughed heartily once again.
"You mean you don't know?" He said when he was finished, "You're friend isn't trying to drive you away, he's just..."
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Ever since they had boarded the ship Link tried to spend as little time out of his room as possible. He could not sleep, he could barely hold down one meal a day. The ship was so small, always being pushed and rocked by the winds and sea. It was all too much to bare.
There was a little known fact about the Hero of Time, one that even the people of Hyrule never knew. Only one person knew about this and that was his sister Zelda. It was something so awful that he had to hide it from the people at large who thought him invincible, something so horrible that if anyone knew it would shatter him.
Link was horribly seasick.
He could not stand to be like this. Ever since he was small he could not stand boats, unless he was immersed in the waters he would get a queasy feeling in his stomach. Had anyone looked at his window they might see a young pointed eared man vomiting out the side of it.
Link didn't want Talim to see him like this, much less be like this. He knew that as patients go he was probably the worst and Talim would have worried about this. Link had decided that Talim was better off not knowing about his condition, he had perceived that she thought that he was strong, brave and would not let something like a little seasickness get him down. He did not want to shatter that image.
"Link," the sound came at the end of a knock at his door, "are you okay?" On the other side Talim's voice radiated worry. He had wondered what she would worry about, she had not seen him ill or even seen him in...
"I'm an idiot," Link spoke to himself, "she's worried because she hasn't seen me, not because I'm seasick." Link fought furiously to settle his stomach, however a new feeling of guilt had entered into battle with the seasickness for control over his stomach. "I'll be right there," he spoke as his body battled itself.
"Idiot," Talim punched him in the chest while at the same time hugging him when he opened his door, "you said you'd never leave my side, but you disappear right in front of me and- and..." Talim could not finish as she found herself crying in his chest. "I missed you," she whispered through soft sobs.
"I am an idiot," Link said as he just stood there, "I never meant to..." Before Link could finish what he was saying he felt his limbs go heavy as the world around him blacked out.
"Link," Talim said as she felt Link's body become heavier, "what's wrong?" When she never received an answer Talim started to worry, "Link, answer me."
Link's answer came in the form of a slowing heartbeat and less frequent breathing.
"Link," Talim tried again. Seeing that it was not helping she did the only thing that she could think of, she cried out for help. It didn't take long for Maxi and some of the others to come when Talim began screaming for them. Fortunately one of Maxi's crew was an experienced field medic and could help the fallen Hylian. The fact that it meant revealing Link's secret never entered into Talim's mind.
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For a while Link didn't feel much of anything, after he collapsed he found himself traveling a dark void. There was nothing as far as he could see, just endless black. His other senses refused to work, he heard nothing, felt nothing. When he tried to move his body, it refused him. he wondered idly if this was the same as when he was sealed in the Sacred Realm for seven years in that alternate time.
"Link," he heard a familiar voice whisper through the void, "wake up." It was a voice that he had become familiar with, one he had not heard in a long time.
"Zelda," Link said as he rubbed his eyes, trying in vain to get the sleep out of them. Then as natural as the dawn, Link found himself in his room in the castle. His memory seemed a bit hazy, he could not recall what had happened just before.
"It's time to wake up," she gentle pushed on his shoulders, "the servants have already finished making breakfast. You also have to meet with some people from Gerudo today, then you have to speak with Darunia about the Rock festival in Goron City."
"That's nice," he said still laying in his bed, "I'll get to it later." Rolling over Link attempted to go back to sleep.
"You're wearing on your sister's patience," Zelda said as she crossed her arms, "do I need to get a cuckoo?"
"No," Link said, "I'm awake."
"Good," Zelda smiled, "get dressed and I'll see you in the dining hall." It was a normal day in the Castle of Hyrule, with the King's passing a few months ago the Princess Zelda had taken the throne and ruled as Proxy.
It was then proven with the Hero of Time's return his relation to the royal family. There were three pieces of evidence that supported this. First was the pendant bearing the seal of the royal family that Link carried with him since he was with the Kokiri. The second was the Master Sword, which was said could only be wielded by a member of the royal family. Finally was the Triforce of Courage, which legend said would seek the heir to Hyrule as it's bearer over all others.
It was with this evidence that the people of Hyrule accepted their hero as the man that would be their Prince. With the deeds that had passed by his hands he was allowed to remain in the castle with the remains of his family. Many had wanted the Hero to be their King, but Link passed those responsibilities to his sister who was far more prepared for them than he would ever be. Now he was more of an emissary and advisor to the Princess.
Link had to admit that he had preferred this to fighting for his life and fearing for his safety. Although there were a lot more politics involved than he thought possible, one of the leading senators in the house was constantly trying to gain control over them. Agahnim had also become more aggressive in recent weeks, ever since he returned from an expedition he took to Death Mountain. Link dismissed the thoughts though. Politics were never his forte anyway, all he was concerned about was that the people were safe.
Getting out of bed he got dressed and headed for the dining hall. He could never get used to those complicated get-ups that most of these upper crust people wore so he wore the same thing as always, his green tunic and light blue underclothes.
"I really wish you would wear something else," Zelda said when she saw her younger brother dressed as he always did, "it's really not something befitting some one in your place."
"You're the same as always," Link greeted her with a kiss on the cheek, "it's not like it matters anyway, clothes don't really make the man."
"What am I going to do with you," Zelda sighed as she shook her head. His sister was one of the most sought after women in the land for good reason, it was more than because she currently ruled the country, it was because of her beauty. Her hair was a lighter blonde and her skin was a paler hue, but just like him her eyes were a piercing blue. Today she wore a purple sleeveless gown with white gloves that reached her forearm, on her head was the crown of the Princess of Hyrule.
"So what do I have to do again today?" He asked as a servant brought him a steaming plate of eggs, bacon and toast. "See the Gerudo and talk with Darunia about the festival?"
"That's about it," she sighed a little annoyed, "I swear I don't know what..." It was the same as always, Zelda always brought up protocol and procedure at every breakfast. It was exactly the same as the last time she wore that dress. "...and another thing, you need to show the Senators more respect or else..." Exactly like the last time.
It was then that the world started to spin again, memories came rushing in one after another. This was the morning that Agahnim had declared his intentions and attacked the castle. This was the morning that set off the chain of events that lead him to where he was now, to Talim. Gripping his head and screaming in agony Link crashed into the table, sending the various idiosyncrasies crashing to the ground. When he turned over to his back he again screamed as the pain in his head intensified. It wasn't real, none of it was real. As his mind realized this the image of Zelda appeared over him, a worried look on her.
"Link," the voice said, but it was different. This voice was younger and brought with it the sent of vast plains and the memory of soft lips. It was a voice that he had grown to cherish, something that he did not want to part from. Someone dear to him.
"Link," the voice whispered again. The voice brought with it again memories of the recent past, protecting hands wrapped around his blinded body, a laugh that he would gladly give his left arm to hear again. A gentle voice that carried with it the power of the winds.
"Talim," Link said as his eyes opened and he returned to the real world, "are you okay?" Talim smiled then, a beautiful teary eyed smile. Bringing her arms down Talim, embraced the boy and quietly continued to sob.
Bringing his left hand up to caress her cheek, Link looked as deep into her eyes as his own would let him. "What happened?" He asked.
"You passed out before," Talim said bringing her head back up, "Maxi said that you were dehydrated." Link realized where he was then, they had apparently never left his room. Now instead of him lying alone in his bed Talim was with him, her lap his pillow as she watched over him.
"How long was I out?" he asked groggy.
"Just a few hours."
"I'm sorry," Link said as he looked to the far wall, "I never wanted you to worry about me like this. If I had told you that I get seasick then maybe this would have never needed to happen."
"That doesn't matter," Talim said as she stroked his hair, "just promise me that you won't shut me out like that again."
"I promise," Link vowed solemnly, "when everything is over and I take you home, I'll still be with you." Talim smiled sadly again, knowing that a part of that vow could never be kept, but glad for the part that could.
-To Be Continued
Sorry that took so long but like I said things got pretty wild in the real world for me. There is still more to come and as this story continues. I'd also like to that all those that reviewed again, and I'd actually like to thank Angelus-Zion for being the first person to ever flame me like that and say that Link in and of himself is not canon. I've said my piece, review, flame or do nothing, it's your call, you have the power.
Ryuhiko@hotmail.com
Of Wind and Forest
It had been a long time since Talim had seen the sea. It had been almost ten years since she traveled from the Polynesian islands to the Thai mainland with her tribe. They had traveled further inland from there and made their way through the Asia continent to where she had met her Hylian friend. Still she missed the sea, here the winds always carried with them the salty sent of the waters. She missed the vast blue of the sky and sea, the golden sun that would greet her in the morning and evening. It had been too long since she saw them.
They had been traveling the sea for about two weeks, in that time Link had barely come out of his room. Of course Talim worried, they had barely spoke the entire journey. Now he seemed to be shutting himself out, Talim missed him horribly, though Link was just a few paces away they seemed to be a world apart.
Trying to take her mind of the boy that was driving her insane, Talim decided to admire the ship that they sailed on. Maxi had named it the Fukushu no Fune, it was a small ship designed by Maxi for speed over anything else. It was about thirty meters across and had two sails. The ship was steered by a wheel located near the stern of the ship, there were no designs or marks of any kind on the ship. Maxi had told her that he had the ship specially made in a hurry, the reasons he kept to himself.
All in all Maxi had been pleasant company, his ship had a very small crew of less than ten men. He had talked to Talim a lot about the sea since they boarded. She liked talking to him, but Talim found herself thinking that he was not Link.
Talim leaned over a side rail to catch a passing breeze, sure she could make one herself but she found natural winds to be more enjoyable. Lately she had been using much of her strength creating winds that pushed the ship closer to their destination, now with the natural winds as strong as they were she could take a break.
"Hello Missy," Maxi said surprising her, "what's the matter." Maxi noticed that she looked sadder as the days passed. With Maxi being the way he was, he could not in good conscience leave things the way they were.
"Nothing," Talim had spoke too quickly, "I'm just admiring the view." It wasn't a total lie, while Talim had been admiring the view she had also thought of how things had been for the past few weeks.
"Missy," Maxi started to laugh heartily, "you are a horrible liar." Soon when Maxi sobered up he spoke more seriously. "So what's wrong and don't give me that everything is fine line."
Talim could say nothing, she just looked down at the passing waters. She didn't want to speak of her problems with this man, it didn't involve him. Maxi was a kind soul and a good person, but despite it all he was still a stranger to her. Like her people Talim had not liked strangers very much, there were only two people that she had ever been close to outside of her tribe. One she had not seen in a long time and the other had seemed to be isolating himself from her.
"It's your traveling companion isn't it?" Maxi spoke surprisingly calm, "I haven't seen him since dinner last night."
"You've seen him?" Talim looked up into his eyes as her emotions fought for control.
"Well," Maxi faltered and nervously scratched the back of his head, "he always gets his meals before everyone else and eats in his room. I thought that you saw him when no one else wasn't around, I mean he seems like the quiet type."
"I haven't seen Link since we left the village." Talim looked away. "It's like he's trying to drive me away." At this Maxi laughed heartily once again.
"You mean you don't know?" He said when he was finished, "You're friend isn't trying to drive you away, he's just..."
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Ever since they had boarded the ship Link tried to spend as little time out of his room as possible. He could not sleep, he could barely hold down one meal a day. The ship was so small, always being pushed and rocked by the winds and sea. It was all too much to bare.
There was a little known fact about the Hero of Time, one that even the people of Hyrule never knew. Only one person knew about this and that was his sister Zelda. It was something so awful that he had to hide it from the people at large who thought him invincible, something so horrible that if anyone knew it would shatter him.
Link was horribly seasick.
He could not stand to be like this. Ever since he was small he could not stand boats, unless he was immersed in the waters he would get a queasy feeling in his stomach. Had anyone looked at his window they might see a young pointed eared man vomiting out the side of it.
Link didn't want Talim to see him like this, much less be like this. He knew that as patients go he was probably the worst and Talim would have worried about this. Link had decided that Talim was better off not knowing about his condition, he had perceived that she thought that he was strong, brave and would not let something like a little seasickness get him down. He did not want to shatter that image.
"Link," the sound came at the end of a knock at his door, "are you okay?" On the other side Talim's voice radiated worry. He had wondered what she would worry about, she had not seen him ill or even seen him in...
"I'm an idiot," Link spoke to himself, "she's worried because she hasn't seen me, not because I'm seasick." Link fought furiously to settle his stomach, however a new feeling of guilt had entered into battle with the seasickness for control over his stomach. "I'll be right there," he spoke as his body battled itself.
"Idiot," Talim punched him in the chest while at the same time hugging him when he opened his door, "you said you'd never leave my side, but you disappear right in front of me and- and..." Talim could not finish as she found herself crying in his chest. "I missed you," she whispered through soft sobs.
"I am an idiot," Link said as he just stood there, "I never meant to..." Before Link could finish what he was saying he felt his limbs go heavy as the world around him blacked out.
"Link," Talim said as she felt Link's body become heavier, "what's wrong?" When she never received an answer Talim started to worry, "Link, answer me."
Link's answer came in the form of a slowing heartbeat and less frequent breathing.
"Link," Talim tried again. Seeing that it was not helping she did the only thing that she could think of, she cried out for help. It didn't take long for Maxi and some of the others to come when Talim began screaming for them. Fortunately one of Maxi's crew was an experienced field medic and could help the fallen Hylian. The fact that it meant revealing Link's secret never entered into Talim's mind.
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For a while Link didn't feel much of anything, after he collapsed he found himself traveling a dark void. There was nothing as far as he could see, just endless black. His other senses refused to work, he heard nothing, felt nothing. When he tried to move his body, it refused him. he wondered idly if this was the same as when he was sealed in the Sacred Realm for seven years in that alternate time.
"Link," he heard a familiar voice whisper through the void, "wake up." It was a voice that he had become familiar with, one he had not heard in a long time.
"Zelda," Link said as he rubbed his eyes, trying in vain to get the sleep out of them. Then as natural as the dawn, Link found himself in his room in the castle. His memory seemed a bit hazy, he could not recall what had happened just before.
"It's time to wake up," she gentle pushed on his shoulders, "the servants have already finished making breakfast. You also have to meet with some people from Gerudo today, then you have to speak with Darunia about the Rock festival in Goron City."
"That's nice," he said still laying in his bed, "I'll get to it later." Rolling over Link attempted to go back to sleep.
"You're wearing on your sister's patience," Zelda said as she crossed her arms, "do I need to get a cuckoo?"
"No," Link said, "I'm awake."
"Good," Zelda smiled, "get dressed and I'll see you in the dining hall." It was a normal day in the Castle of Hyrule, with the King's passing a few months ago the Princess Zelda had taken the throne and ruled as Proxy.
It was then proven with the Hero of Time's return his relation to the royal family. There were three pieces of evidence that supported this. First was the pendant bearing the seal of the royal family that Link carried with him since he was with the Kokiri. The second was the Master Sword, which was said could only be wielded by a member of the royal family. Finally was the Triforce of Courage, which legend said would seek the heir to Hyrule as it's bearer over all others.
It was with this evidence that the people of Hyrule accepted their hero as the man that would be their Prince. With the deeds that had passed by his hands he was allowed to remain in the castle with the remains of his family. Many had wanted the Hero to be their King, but Link passed those responsibilities to his sister who was far more prepared for them than he would ever be. Now he was more of an emissary and advisor to the Princess.
Link had to admit that he had preferred this to fighting for his life and fearing for his safety. Although there were a lot more politics involved than he thought possible, one of the leading senators in the house was constantly trying to gain control over them. Agahnim had also become more aggressive in recent weeks, ever since he returned from an expedition he took to Death Mountain. Link dismissed the thoughts though. Politics were never his forte anyway, all he was concerned about was that the people were safe.
Getting out of bed he got dressed and headed for the dining hall. He could never get used to those complicated get-ups that most of these upper crust people wore so he wore the same thing as always, his green tunic and light blue underclothes.
"I really wish you would wear something else," Zelda said when she saw her younger brother dressed as he always did, "it's really not something befitting some one in your place."
"You're the same as always," Link greeted her with a kiss on the cheek, "it's not like it matters anyway, clothes don't really make the man."
"What am I going to do with you," Zelda sighed as she shook her head. His sister was one of the most sought after women in the land for good reason, it was more than because she currently ruled the country, it was because of her beauty. Her hair was a lighter blonde and her skin was a paler hue, but just like him her eyes were a piercing blue. Today she wore a purple sleeveless gown with white gloves that reached her forearm, on her head was the crown of the Princess of Hyrule.
"So what do I have to do again today?" He asked as a servant brought him a steaming plate of eggs, bacon and toast. "See the Gerudo and talk with Darunia about the festival?"
"That's about it," she sighed a little annoyed, "I swear I don't know what..." It was the same as always, Zelda always brought up protocol and procedure at every breakfast. It was exactly the same as the last time she wore that dress. "...and another thing, you need to show the Senators more respect or else..." Exactly like the last time.
It was then that the world started to spin again, memories came rushing in one after another. This was the morning that Agahnim had declared his intentions and attacked the castle. This was the morning that set off the chain of events that lead him to where he was now, to Talim. Gripping his head and screaming in agony Link crashed into the table, sending the various idiosyncrasies crashing to the ground. When he turned over to his back he again screamed as the pain in his head intensified. It wasn't real, none of it was real. As his mind realized this the image of Zelda appeared over him, a worried look on her.
"Link," the voice said, but it was different. This voice was younger and brought with it the sent of vast plains and the memory of soft lips. It was a voice that he had grown to cherish, something that he did not want to part from. Someone dear to him.
"Link," the voice whispered again. The voice brought with it again memories of the recent past, protecting hands wrapped around his blinded body, a laugh that he would gladly give his left arm to hear again. A gentle voice that carried with it the power of the winds.
"Talim," Link said as his eyes opened and he returned to the real world, "are you okay?" Talim smiled then, a beautiful teary eyed smile. Bringing her arms down Talim, embraced the boy and quietly continued to sob.
Bringing his left hand up to caress her cheek, Link looked as deep into her eyes as his own would let him. "What happened?" He asked.
"You passed out before," Talim said bringing her head back up, "Maxi said that you were dehydrated." Link realized where he was then, they had apparently never left his room. Now instead of him lying alone in his bed Talim was with him, her lap his pillow as she watched over him.
"How long was I out?" he asked groggy.
"Just a few hours."
"I'm sorry," Link said as he looked to the far wall, "I never wanted you to worry about me like this. If I had told you that I get seasick then maybe this would have never needed to happen."
"That doesn't matter," Talim said as she stroked his hair, "just promise me that you won't shut me out like that again."
"I promise," Link vowed solemnly, "when everything is over and I take you home, I'll still be with you." Talim smiled sadly again, knowing that a part of that vow could never be kept, but glad for the part that could.
-To Be Continued
Sorry that took so long but like I said things got pretty wild in the real world for me. There is still more to come and as this story continues. I'd also like to that all those that reviewed again, and I'd actually like to thank Angelus-Zion for being the first person to ever flame me like that and say that Link in and of himself is not canon. I've said my piece, review, flame or do nothing, it's your call, you have the power.
Ryuhiko@hotmail.com