Whoa nellie! It's been a while since I've written anything on this, sorry
about that! I finally have the next and I don't think last chapter of this
story, and it will probably have more stuff in it. Let's review what's
happened so far for the dedicated reader that hasn't read any in a while
(as if I had any of those): We find out Link loves Malon but doesn't think
Malon likes him, vice versa with Malon, Link beats Ingo in a race with the
prize being Epona, Ingo tries to switch sides from Gannie and finds Talon
and brings him back to be the owner of the ranch and says that he was
"hypnotized". Now we will find out what will happen next!
Disclaimer: Do people even read a disclaimer?
Chapter 5
Link hadn't stopped riding Epona since he had leapt over the fence surrounding Lon Lon Ranch. He now stopped her at the entrance to Lake Hylia. It was now getting dark, and he needed to find someplace to stay the night. He decided to simply sleep out in the open. He had beaten the water temple a few weeks ago, and as such the Lake was danger free, or as much so as it was likely to get. He let Epona go at a steady trot until they were almost right next to the water. There he dismounted and lay down on his back, watching the stars come out one by one. He thought about all he had gone through in his quest so far, all his friends…Zelda…Saria…and Malon. He wondered what had happened to her after he left, and he hoped she had come to no harm. He decided to go see her tomorrow first thing, and make sure she was all right. With that, he turned on his side and went to sleep.
* * *
Malon woke up to a bright, clear morning. She lay half asleep in something that was much more comfortable then hay. She opened her eyes and saw her old room, in her old bed. Then she remembered the last night's events. Had it been all a dream? No, here she was, in the room she had only seen when cleaning it. Was it true? Was the nightmare finally over? She sat up and swung her legs onto the floor. The rug by her bed was as soft as she remembered. She slipped into her clothes, having changed into a nightgown that had belonged to her mother the night before. She then walked downstairs, the hard floor hard against her bare feet. Everything was too good to be true. But then she saw her father standing by the stove, apparently making breakfast.
"Daddy, I didn't know you could cook," She said, walking over to stand beside him.
"I had to Mal, I was on me own a lot of the time I was wanderin' about Hyrule." He gave the eggs in the pan a final stir, then gestured for Malon to take a seat. "Mr. Ingo tells me he mighta done some things he weren't proud of, while he was hippitized." Talon added in an unrecognizable tone. He scooped half of the eggs onto the plate in front of Malon. "I knew he couldn't stay here much longer, even if he didn' mean it. Anyone who's been mean to my little girl won't find much of a welcome here."
"Do you mean he's left?" Malon said, trying to keep her hopeful tone out of her voice.
"Nah, not yet. He's a decent man, Mr. Ingo, and I said I would let him stay here until he's found another job. Besides, I plan on working hard now, and I don't reckon I'll need him anymore." Talon scraped the other half of the eggs onto his own plate then sat down himself. "He left early this mornin' to try and find a job somewheres in Kakariko Village. Now why don't you tell me about how ye got him all changed, eh Mal?"
"Ingo already said how the young man taking Epona broke the spell…"
"Malon, I know ye did sommat, and I'm not mad and I won't even tell Mr. Ingo, I can tell ye still don' trust him. But tell me what ye really did."
"Well, it was pretty much like that, but Link-the young man-and I have been friends since before the dark times, and he wanted to help me- he's been traveling these past years. He's the Fairy Boy who woke you up when you fell asleep at the castle."
"Ah yeah, the nice young lad who could find me special cuccos! But I'm interruptin ye, go on."
"Well, we thought that if he could at least get Epona away, I could get away too, since she was the only horse I was worried about. So he challenged Ingo to a race, and won." Malon started eating her eggs, savoring the taste, as she had not eaten so well in seven years. She felt a little guilty about not telling her father everything, but she couldn't, at least not yet. She knew her father's tongue could be loosened to easily by a drop of beer.
"And doin' so brought Mr. Ingo to his senses." Talon added. Malon nodded, not saying anything. "Well, I hope this young Link comes by soon so's I can thank him proper."
"I hope he comes back too, he doesn't know what's happened yet." Malon also wanted Link back so that she could thank him as well. Who knew that rescuing Epona would have had such results? Her father was back, Ingo was leaving, and the ranch was back to normal.
* * *
Link woke late into the morning. Epona was grazing a few yards off, and he slowly got up and picked up her reigns. He was stiff from the previous day's riding and wanted to walk for a little bit. He headed straight for the ranch, but decided walking would take too long and climbed up on Epona and cantered toward the ranch. Despite this, it took him about a half an hour before he walked through the twin gates at the entrance. He climbed off and led Epona to the corral where he suspected he would find Malon. He was right and found her brushing the young black colt he had watched on the day they had come up with their plan..
"Hey, Malon!" he called. The red head looked up, and called back. Link walked over to her. Malon started speaking almost immediately.
"Link, you have no idea what's happened! When you took Epona, Ingo left to find Daddy, and he found him and wants him to be in charge of the ranch again! And now he's leaving, he's looking for another job right now!" Malon cried.
"That's wonderful! But why did he leave?" Link asked.
"I'm not sure about that. He claims he's been hypnotized by Ganondorf, but I'm not sure. As for leaving, Dad says he talked to him and they both agreed he should leave the ranch."
"You're right, it does sound weird, but whatever the reason, the ranch is saved!" Link said.
"Oh, I almost forgot, Dad wants to thank you for rescuing Epona and setting this all in motion. He's in the barn milking the cows. He says he's going to turn over a new leaf and work hard on this ranch. Go talk to him." Link nodded, then set off toward the barn. He was amazed at one night's events, but happy for Malon and the ranch. At least one part of Hyrule wasn't going to be affected by Ganondorf anymore. Once in the barn, he quickly found Talon crouched by the largest cow.
"Mr. Talon? You wanted to see me?" He asked tentatively, walking over to the giant animal.
"Is that you, Link?" The short man grunted, peering over the side of the cow. "Yes I did me lad, I wanted to thank ye good and proper for what ye've done for me ranch. Words can't express me gratitude properly, me boy." Talon stood up and walked over to Link.
"It was nothing, I just couldn't stand to see this ranch under the influence of Ganondorf, and Malon's one of my closest friends-"
"Nonsense, what ye did was pure bravery, and I thank ye greatly for that. If it weren't fer you, me darlin' daughter would have been somethin' of a slave, I meself would be wanderin' Hyrule still, and Mr. Ingo would be hyppitized by Ganondorf."
"Well, I suppose you would like Epona back-" Link was interrupted by hearty guffaws from Talon.
"What would I do with her? The only people who can touch her are ye and Malon. Take her boy, she might be of some use to ye."
"Well, thank you, and I have to be going-"
"Of course ye do me boy, and I have me chores ta do. Go on now, tis far to nice a day to be spendin' it with and old windbag such as meself."
"Er, good bye then." Link quickly walked out of the barn. He walked back over to where Malon was now filling the toughs full of water.
"I should go now Malon, I mean, I haven't been making any progress on my quest." Link said.
"All right. Will I see you sometime soon?" Malon asked, straightening up.
"As soon as I can manage it. I've just cleared out the shadow temple, and I think there's only one more to go before I can face Ganondorf. I have no idea where to go, though." Malon thought for a moment.
"Did you try the Desert? The Gerudo's are hard to get past, but I've heard rumors that they have some sort of temple of spirit or something. Good luck, anyway."
"Thanks. I'll try there. Bye, Malon, and good luck to you too." Link rode swiftly away, with Malon watching him disappear. She wanted so much to tell him how she felt, but couldn't come up with the courage. She sighed, then turned back to her chores, wondering when she would see him again.
Whaddya think? I haven't written in a while, but is it good? Please r+r! ~Dekustar
Disclaimer: Do people even read a disclaimer?
Chapter 5
Link hadn't stopped riding Epona since he had leapt over the fence surrounding Lon Lon Ranch. He now stopped her at the entrance to Lake Hylia. It was now getting dark, and he needed to find someplace to stay the night. He decided to simply sleep out in the open. He had beaten the water temple a few weeks ago, and as such the Lake was danger free, or as much so as it was likely to get. He let Epona go at a steady trot until they were almost right next to the water. There he dismounted and lay down on his back, watching the stars come out one by one. He thought about all he had gone through in his quest so far, all his friends…Zelda…Saria…and Malon. He wondered what had happened to her after he left, and he hoped she had come to no harm. He decided to go see her tomorrow first thing, and make sure she was all right. With that, he turned on his side and went to sleep.
* * *
Malon woke up to a bright, clear morning. She lay half asleep in something that was much more comfortable then hay. She opened her eyes and saw her old room, in her old bed. Then she remembered the last night's events. Had it been all a dream? No, here she was, in the room she had only seen when cleaning it. Was it true? Was the nightmare finally over? She sat up and swung her legs onto the floor. The rug by her bed was as soft as she remembered. She slipped into her clothes, having changed into a nightgown that had belonged to her mother the night before. She then walked downstairs, the hard floor hard against her bare feet. Everything was too good to be true. But then she saw her father standing by the stove, apparently making breakfast.
"Daddy, I didn't know you could cook," She said, walking over to stand beside him.
"I had to Mal, I was on me own a lot of the time I was wanderin' about Hyrule." He gave the eggs in the pan a final stir, then gestured for Malon to take a seat. "Mr. Ingo tells me he mighta done some things he weren't proud of, while he was hippitized." Talon added in an unrecognizable tone. He scooped half of the eggs onto the plate in front of Malon. "I knew he couldn't stay here much longer, even if he didn' mean it. Anyone who's been mean to my little girl won't find much of a welcome here."
"Do you mean he's left?" Malon said, trying to keep her hopeful tone out of her voice.
"Nah, not yet. He's a decent man, Mr. Ingo, and I said I would let him stay here until he's found another job. Besides, I plan on working hard now, and I don't reckon I'll need him anymore." Talon scraped the other half of the eggs onto his own plate then sat down himself. "He left early this mornin' to try and find a job somewheres in Kakariko Village. Now why don't you tell me about how ye got him all changed, eh Mal?"
"Ingo already said how the young man taking Epona broke the spell…"
"Malon, I know ye did sommat, and I'm not mad and I won't even tell Mr. Ingo, I can tell ye still don' trust him. But tell me what ye really did."
"Well, it was pretty much like that, but Link-the young man-and I have been friends since before the dark times, and he wanted to help me- he's been traveling these past years. He's the Fairy Boy who woke you up when you fell asleep at the castle."
"Ah yeah, the nice young lad who could find me special cuccos! But I'm interruptin ye, go on."
"Well, we thought that if he could at least get Epona away, I could get away too, since she was the only horse I was worried about. So he challenged Ingo to a race, and won." Malon started eating her eggs, savoring the taste, as she had not eaten so well in seven years. She felt a little guilty about not telling her father everything, but she couldn't, at least not yet. She knew her father's tongue could be loosened to easily by a drop of beer.
"And doin' so brought Mr. Ingo to his senses." Talon added. Malon nodded, not saying anything. "Well, I hope this young Link comes by soon so's I can thank him proper."
"I hope he comes back too, he doesn't know what's happened yet." Malon also wanted Link back so that she could thank him as well. Who knew that rescuing Epona would have had such results? Her father was back, Ingo was leaving, and the ranch was back to normal.
* * *
Link woke late into the morning. Epona was grazing a few yards off, and he slowly got up and picked up her reigns. He was stiff from the previous day's riding and wanted to walk for a little bit. He headed straight for the ranch, but decided walking would take too long and climbed up on Epona and cantered toward the ranch. Despite this, it took him about a half an hour before he walked through the twin gates at the entrance. He climbed off and led Epona to the corral where he suspected he would find Malon. He was right and found her brushing the young black colt he had watched on the day they had come up with their plan..
"Hey, Malon!" he called. The red head looked up, and called back. Link walked over to her. Malon started speaking almost immediately.
"Link, you have no idea what's happened! When you took Epona, Ingo left to find Daddy, and he found him and wants him to be in charge of the ranch again! And now he's leaving, he's looking for another job right now!" Malon cried.
"That's wonderful! But why did he leave?" Link asked.
"I'm not sure about that. He claims he's been hypnotized by Ganondorf, but I'm not sure. As for leaving, Dad says he talked to him and they both agreed he should leave the ranch."
"You're right, it does sound weird, but whatever the reason, the ranch is saved!" Link said.
"Oh, I almost forgot, Dad wants to thank you for rescuing Epona and setting this all in motion. He's in the barn milking the cows. He says he's going to turn over a new leaf and work hard on this ranch. Go talk to him." Link nodded, then set off toward the barn. He was amazed at one night's events, but happy for Malon and the ranch. At least one part of Hyrule wasn't going to be affected by Ganondorf anymore. Once in the barn, he quickly found Talon crouched by the largest cow.
"Mr. Talon? You wanted to see me?" He asked tentatively, walking over to the giant animal.
"Is that you, Link?" The short man grunted, peering over the side of the cow. "Yes I did me lad, I wanted to thank ye good and proper for what ye've done for me ranch. Words can't express me gratitude properly, me boy." Talon stood up and walked over to Link.
"It was nothing, I just couldn't stand to see this ranch under the influence of Ganondorf, and Malon's one of my closest friends-"
"Nonsense, what ye did was pure bravery, and I thank ye greatly for that. If it weren't fer you, me darlin' daughter would have been somethin' of a slave, I meself would be wanderin' Hyrule still, and Mr. Ingo would be hyppitized by Ganondorf."
"Well, I suppose you would like Epona back-" Link was interrupted by hearty guffaws from Talon.
"What would I do with her? The only people who can touch her are ye and Malon. Take her boy, she might be of some use to ye."
"Well, thank you, and I have to be going-"
"Of course ye do me boy, and I have me chores ta do. Go on now, tis far to nice a day to be spendin' it with and old windbag such as meself."
"Er, good bye then." Link quickly walked out of the barn. He walked back over to where Malon was now filling the toughs full of water.
"I should go now Malon, I mean, I haven't been making any progress on my quest." Link said.
"All right. Will I see you sometime soon?" Malon asked, straightening up.
"As soon as I can manage it. I've just cleared out the shadow temple, and I think there's only one more to go before I can face Ganondorf. I have no idea where to go, though." Malon thought for a moment.
"Did you try the Desert? The Gerudo's are hard to get past, but I've heard rumors that they have some sort of temple of spirit or something. Good luck, anyway."
"Thanks. I'll try there. Bye, Malon, and good luck to you too." Link rode swiftly away, with Malon watching him disappear. She wanted so much to tell him how she felt, but couldn't come up with the courage. She sighed, then turned back to her chores, wondering when she would see him again.
Whaddya think? I haven't written in a while, but is it good? Please r+r! ~Dekustar