Alrighty.. A couple people wanted me to continue, so.. I guess I will. Besides, I wanna know Link and Zelda's future, and I've had fun writing this!
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I caught myself, staring through the fleeting gap caused by the rising of the bridge from it's spot on the mote.. One last glimpse at the miniscule vision of a magnificent castle. The echoing slam of the wall shutting it's last crevace rang dully in my ears, ensued by silence.. With the exception of faint and muffled canine barks, from the strays which wandered aimlessly within the marketplace.
...Way to ruin the moment...
I chuckled to myself about those aimless strays, only to have my laughter die down into a sickened attempt to lighten my mood.
..Who am I kidding?...
That wasn't a very good way to distract my mind.. Was it a good idea to distract myself anymore than I was already? I had forgotten how dangerous the fields could be at nighttime.. And loitering in one place wasn't doing me any good; but leaving me as an open target.. I just hadn't realized it at the time. I drooped my head, scuffing my boots against the ground. A sidelong glance allowed me to realize the moon was hanging a little past it's peak, and my best option was to go camp for the night. My mind knew it, but for some reason, my body wouldn't budge.
..I think the guard is asleep, I can't get back in..
..Maybe I can camp here? By the moat..?..
It was then I heard the faint rip of upturned roots, and muffled groans characteristic of those skeletal canines.. If they really we're dogs in the first place. Think it mattered? I turned about to see not one, but many of those damned creatures. What were they doing out here? It'd been forever since I've seen monsters of their sort, only when I was a child. I couldn't stand around and wait, one was simple, but many of those bone dogs was a problem. I know I'm supposed to be a hero of time, but I'm only a Hylian. I do get scared. Being hero of time doesn't make me invincible, I have to win, the mortal way.. They were almost out of the ground.. I hesitated.
..Should I call Epona?..
Why wouldn't I? Well.. I had spent countless nights out alone, with only Epona. By this time, I felt she had a real understanding for me, specifically.. And right now, the last thing I wanted was somebody reading my mind about how I felt.. So I turned about quickly and darted up the dusty old dirt road, kicking up the rusty sand as I ran, the miniscule grains of sand which the air carried burning in my lungs.. How selfish of me. I know that Hyrule depends on my life, my ability to be there.. But I risk myself just so that I can mask my feelings from Epona? Despite that, I ran in Lon Lon's direction. Kakariko had too many guards, and I know they'd be searching for me, on account of Zelda. That doesn't mean I'd take refuge at Lon Lon, though. Ingo was always trying to get on the good side of anybody in charge, Zelda, Ganondorf, didn't matter. I was only going to drop by for some supplies.
..Please be there, Malon..
They were catching up to me.. I could hear the rickety shaking of their bones beneath their weight, trudging along behind me. I was almost there. The moon was hanging quarter past it's peak now. I had to hurry before dawn, when Zelda would be searching for me. "Yes!" The elevated pathway within the walls of the ranch were bliss as I escaped the dangers of the field. I could faintly hear Malon's voice, breaking the nighttime silence with that charming melody. I remembered how she loved to sing at nighttime, and luckily it could help me out. "Malon.. Psst." I was now up against the fences where the horses were kept, whispering as to only attract her attention; and not that of Talon or Ingo.
"Fairy boy..!" Malon grinned, making her way over to her side of the fence so that we talked; parted by the bars. I tried to be calm, despite my shortage of time; allowing myself to vent my anxiety by grasping onto the bars of the fence.
"I need some supplies, Malon. Please, this favor?"
"Shh." She lifted a finger to her lips to hush me. "Just a minute." I noticed how gracefully she swayed as she went around to the exit of the fences.. The ripples and folds of that cotton dress. It was so simple compared to the elaborate frills and lace of Zelda's many gowns. I saw her, walk directly past me to head into one of the doors. I could only wait for her to come back again.. It was then in that silence I heard my labored panting.
..A girl like Malon doesn't need all those fancy dresses..
..She's sweet.. But with roughened edges..
..What am I thinking..? Zelda..
"Here ya' go, fairy boy!" She smiled, offering me a cotton sack, packed to it's fill of items. "I packed ya' some milk, bread, and as many potions as I could find in Mr. Ingo's drawers!"
I chuckled lightly at her goodnatured humor.. It was better than my attempt to laugh at the strays of Hyrule. I wasn't a comedian. "..Thanks. I'll pay you back someday."
"How about now?" She smiled, and raised her height by lifting herself upon the tips of her toes.. Pecking me lightly on the cheek with a light kiss and smile. "Come back when your done running!"
..How does she know?..
"Uhm.." It was then I turned about and ran back towards the ranch's enterance, blushing deeply. Was it a reaction, or was I just embarrassed? Embarrassed because I'm so bad at masking my motives.. She noticed my breathing.. My actions.. And my request for supplies. How could I be so dense? As soon as I got to the spot where the fields meet Lon Lon, I lifted two fingers to my lips, whistling.. I no longer had the Ocarina, but this worked fine.
I could hear her faint whinny in the distance.. I slipped the loop of the cloth bag Malon gave me around one arm; so that when Epona rushed by I hopped up on instinct.. Grabbing onto her mane as I quickly slung myself atop her back. I had no time to waste. The moon had almost gone and saffron gleams of light had begun to break through the darkness. Myself and Epona were left racing against day break towards Kokiri Forest.
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I caught myself, staring through the fleeting gap caused by the rising of the bridge from it's spot on the mote.. One last glimpse at the miniscule vision of a magnificent castle. The echoing slam of the wall shutting it's last crevace rang dully in my ears, ensued by silence.. With the exception of faint and muffled canine barks, from the strays which wandered aimlessly within the marketplace.
...Way to ruin the moment...
I chuckled to myself about those aimless strays, only to have my laughter die down into a sickened attempt to lighten my mood.
..Who am I kidding?...
That wasn't a very good way to distract my mind.. Was it a good idea to distract myself anymore than I was already? I had forgotten how dangerous the fields could be at nighttime.. And loitering in one place wasn't doing me any good; but leaving me as an open target.. I just hadn't realized it at the time. I drooped my head, scuffing my boots against the ground. A sidelong glance allowed me to realize the moon was hanging a little past it's peak, and my best option was to go camp for the night. My mind knew it, but for some reason, my body wouldn't budge.
..I think the guard is asleep, I can't get back in..
..Maybe I can camp here? By the moat..?..
It was then I heard the faint rip of upturned roots, and muffled groans characteristic of those skeletal canines.. If they really we're dogs in the first place. Think it mattered? I turned about to see not one, but many of those damned creatures. What were they doing out here? It'd been forever since I've seen monsters of their sort, only when I was a child. I couldn't stand around and wait, one was simple, but many of those bone dogs was a problem. I know I'm supposed to be a hero of time, but I'm only a Hylian. I do get scared. Being hero of time doesn't make me invincible, I have to win, the mortal way.. They were almost out of the ground.. I hesitated.
..Should I call Epona?..
Why wouldn't I? Well.. I had spent countless nights out alone, with only Epona. By this time, I felt she had a real understanding for me, specifically.. And right now, the last thing I wanted was somebody reading my mind about how I felt.. So I turned about quickly and darted up the dusty old dirt road, kicking up the rusty sand as I ran, the miniscule grains of sand which the air carried burning in my lungs.. How selfish of me. I know that Hyrule depends on my life, my ability to be there.. But I risk myself just so that I can mask my feelings from Epona? Despite that, I ran in Lon Lon's direction. Kakariko had too many guards, and I know they'd be searching for me, on account of Zelda. That doesn't mean I'd take refuge at Lon Lon, though. Ingo was always trying to get on the good side of anybody in charge, Zelda, Ganondorf, didn't matter. I was only going to drop by for some supplies.
..Please be there, Malon..
They were catching up to me.. I could hear the rickety shaking of their bones beneath their weight, trudging along behind me. I was almost there. The moon was hanging quarter past it's peak now. I had to hurry before dawn, when Zelda would be searching for me. "Yes!" The elevated pathway within the walls of the ranch were bliss as I escaped the dangers of the field. I could faintly hear Malon's voice, breaking the nighttime silence with that charming melody. I remembered how she loved to sing at nighttime, and luckily it could help me out. "Malon.. Psst." I was now up against the fences where the horses were kept, whispering as to only attract her attention; and not that of Talon or Ingo.
"Fairy boy..!" Malon grinned, making her way over to her side of the fence so that we talked; parted by the bars. I tried to be calm, despite my shortage of time; allowing myself to vent my anxiety by grasping onto the bars of the fence.
"I need some supplies, Malon. Please, this favor?"
"Shh." She lifted a finger to her lips to hush me. "Just a minute." I noticed how gracefully she swayed as she went around to the exit of the fences.. The ripples and folds of that cotton dress. It was so simple compared to the elaborate frills and lace of Zelda's many gowns. I saw her, walk directly past me to head into one of the doors. I could only wait for her to come back again.. It was then in that silence I heard my labored panting.
..A girl like Malon doesn't need all those fancy dresses..
..She's sweet.. But with roughened edges..
..What am I thinking..? Zelda..
"Here ya' go, fairy boy!" She smiled, offering me a cotton sack, packed to it's fill of items. "I packed ya' some milk, bread, and as many potions as I could find in Mr. Ingo's drawers!"
I chuckled lightly at her goodnatured humor.. It was better than my attempt to laugh at the strays of Hyrule. I wasn't a comedian. "..Thanks. I'll pay you back someday."
"How about now?" She smiled, and raised her height by lifting herself upon the tips of her toes.. Pecking me lightly on the cheek with a light kiss and smile. "Come back when your done running!"
..How does she know?..
"Uhm.." It was then I turned about and ran back towards the ranch's enterance, blushing deeply. Was it a reaction, or was I just embarrassed? Embarrassed because I'm so bad at masking my motives.. She noticed my breathing.. My actions.. And my request for supplies. How could I be so dense? As soon as I got to the spot where the fields meet Lon Lon, I lifted two fingers to my lips, whistling.. I no longer had the Ocarina, but this worked fine.
I could hear her faint whinny in the distance.. I slipped the loop of the cloth bag Malon gave me around one arm; so that when Epona rushed by I hopped up on instinct.. Grabbing onto her mane as I quickly slung myself atop her back. I had no time to waste. The moon had almost gone and saffron gleams of light had begun to break through the darkness. Myself and Epona were left racing against day break towards Kokiri Forest.