Loves Me, Loves Me Not
Part 5- Newcomers

Morning of the next day rolled by, bright and sunny like the day before. Malon woke
up to the sound of a rusty door creek. She turned to left, then to the right. Blinking her
eyes and feeling around, she noticed that she had been sleeping on a soft, but
comfortable ground.


"Where am I?" Malon yawned. She stretched out her tired body. Looking around,
she spotted a lady in the in…a house? What was Malon doing a house? Quickly, she
jumped up from the bed, but still sat on it looking at the woman.


"Ah, you're finally awake. Did you sleep well, dear?" The lady smiled at Malon, while
stirring a pot of delicious cucco soup.


Malon starred at the lady, confused. She wore a pink dress with red rose prints on the
sides. She seemed like a kind lady, though Malon still was wondering why she was in
her house.


"Um, excuse me, but…why am I here?" Malon acted like a sweet angel, trying not to
show the puzzled anger she had inside.


"Oh, poor thing. It seems like you've been through a lot…" The lady tilted her head
to one side, folding her hands into one another.


"I don't understand, who are you? What's going on?!" Malon was about to ran
around the room in panic. She felt hot, and could feel the sweat on her brow.


"My dear, I believe the question is; why were you lying down in the middle of Hyrule
field all night long? We thought you were dead! Tirando and I found you with a horse
close to midnight, and brought you back here," The lady held a spoon in her hands.


"I was in the middle of…why is it that I can't remember anything? Who is Tirando?
And who are you? Malon knew it wasn't that polite to ask so many questions, but she
was mixed-up right now.


Malon got off the bed, and unfolded her dress. She flew her fire red hair back, and
walked towards he lady in pink. The lady saw her, and started to speak softly.


"I am Tiroma. Tirando is my brother, and he will be here soon. He went to get some
milk from LonLonRanch. The milk there is the best in Hyrule,"


Malon sighed. She missed not being at LonLonRanch. She missed her father, and
even Link. What was Link thinking now? Malon thought. She made a move to the
door.


"That's nice to hear. How old is your brother?"


"About sixteen, seventeen. The same age as you,"


Malon gave a very suspicious look. How did the lady know so much? Malon turned
to her.


"How…how do know my age?" The lady starred at her, too. Malon could tell that
she knew something she didn't.


"Why, Malon…it's just a lucky guess…" Malon's mouth swung open.


"Ok, how did you know my name?! Who are you really? Where am I?!" Malon
walked up to the woman. Her hands turned into fists. Both just stood there, watching
their every move, as if they knew what would happen next.


Malon looked into her face harder. For some reason, this lady looked the same as
the lady Link talked about after he got Epona. He said he met a lady in Kakariko
Village one day. The lady gave him a bottle of Tirafa juice. But Link didn't mention
anything about her knowing everything about him, but he did say she was kind.


Malon thought. Was she in Kakariko Village? And was this lady named Tiroma the
same lady Link met?


"Where are you from, dear?" Tiroma asked politely.


"Nowhere special," Malon looked down. She felt so bad inside.


Suddenly, the door flung opened. In walked a handsome young man at least the
same age as Malon. He was carrying four bottles of milk, and then set them down
beside Malon's feet. She stood further away from the door.


"Well, hello there. Who might you be?" The young man asked Malon. Malon looked
at him, smiling. She walked a little closer. He had deep blonde hair, with deep blue
eyes to match. His blue top, and white pants seemed to look good on him. Malon
shook her head.


"Hello. My name is Malon. Do you happen to be Tirando?" Malon looked over to
Tiroma. She smiled. Then Malon brought her head back to Tirando.


"Malon…what a beautiful name. And yes, I am Tirando," Tirando winked at Malon.
Malon blushed. She thought he was very kind, too.


"Thank you very much. And thank you, Tiroma for bringing me here, but I really must
be going," Malon headed to the door. She didn't think twice for staying. Malon
didn't want anyone else to know what she was up to. Tiroma tried to call back to
her.


"Malon! Aren't you going to stay for some cucco soup?!" But Malon was already
walking out the door.


"Malon, wait," Tirando commanded softly. Still, she kept on going. Malon didn't want
to get mixed up with other people. She already had her own problems.


"Malon," Tirando softly said again. Malon stopped. Where has she heard that
before? Malon turned around to Tirando.


"Yes, Tirando?" Malon slowly walked up to him.


"Why are you leaving now? I thought that you would do some stuff with us before
you left. Wouldn't you like that?"


Malon could see that Tirando really wanted her to stay. But why? He hardly even
knew her. Malon had an unsure look on her face, but agreed to stay anyway.
"Ok, I'll stay. But only until midnight…I have to go somewhere very important after,"


"Excellent! Well, first let's have some homemade cucco soup!"


Tiroma handed out bowls of cucco soup. It looked very good, but Malon somehow
didn't feel like eating.


"I'm going to step outside for a second," Malon walked out the door and closed it.

She smelt the fresh air, while the wind blew in her face. Malon sat on a log next to
the house. Her horse was there, lying in the green grass. Like she expected, they
were in Kakariko Village. Malon sang Epona's song. While she sang, she thought of
all the things that had happened before she left the Ranch.


A very loved memory of hers came to her mind. The one night when she and Link
walked along Hyrule field. She loved that night. They had so much fun together then.
Malon thought about what Link said to her that night. Malon knew she would tell him
about the 'things' she was thinking about. Malon giggled. She knew that she
couldn't keep her feeling for him forever.


That was right. Malon did love Link. She had loved him ever since they had met. But
there was no use. Link loved Zelda, and there was nothing Malon could do. She
knew that Zelda deserved Link more than she did. It would be better that way.
Malon sighed at the true fact. Even though Zelda and Link were meant for each
other, Malon still knew that she would do anything to have Link. She'd do anything
for him.


Tirando walked out of the house to join her. Malon rolled her eyes, fast enough so he
wouldn't see.


"What are you doing out here alone, Malon?" He sat down beside her.


"Nothing, just thinking, that's all," Malon turned her face away from Tirando's.


"Really? Is anything bothering you?"


"NO! I mean, no,"


"That's good. Listen; do you want to go to the lake? It's nice and calm during this
time of day…"


Malon looked at him. She didn't want to, but she gave in.


"Alright, sure."

Malon and Tirando walked up to Hylia Lake. It was a long walk, but it didn't take to
long. They didn't talk on they're way there, not even to each other. The sun was just
touching Death Mountain when they got there.

"It's very pretty, isn't it?" Tirando whispered close to Malon's ear. The sun's reflection
hit the water like wind blowing into your face.


"Ya, very nice," Malon watched the birds in the blue sky just as she had done on her
walk with Link.


"You know, it seems like I've known you for a very long time," Tirando moved closer
to her.

"Oh, really? That's strange…" Malon tried to avoid his moves.


"It is strange. I would really like it if you would visit me again sometime," Malon put on
a fake smile.

"Ya…sure,"
Malon looked at the sun again, or…moon! She remembered she had to be at
Gerudo Valley at midnight sharp!


"Tirando, I have to go…NOW!!!"


"But wait! Just…visit me!"


"I will…" Malon rolled her eyes again, and ran to Gerudo Valley.




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