Chapter Four: The Second Step
"What happened thirty-seven years ago has been tried to be kept hidden in the past. Not many know the story, and those who do have been sworn to secrecy. Only I, as leader of the Gerudo, am able to tell this tale to you. You are never to repeat this story to anyone or there is a chance the Gerudo Nation could fall apart and separate; that is why we few have tried so hard to keep it hidden from our Gerudo sisters," Tiamra proclaimed. Link listens, drawing in every word.
"Along time ago there was a woman, a Gerudo, named Pamiea who became infatuated with a Hylian man. Of course you know that the Gerudo are not allowed to take life-long partners, but this wasn't good enough for Pamiea. She was young and headstrong, and she always had a problem with authority; in many aspects, she was dangerous," Tiamra pauses.
"With her outward rebellion against the Gerudo ways, she was setting a bad example our mothers and grandmothers were afraid of. She was changing the way that the women were thinking. Already she had followers who wished to live a different lifestyle, away from the Gerudo traditions. Pamiea seemed like she would do anything to be with her infatuation." Link fell out of his trance when he noticed that Tiamra had stopped her story telling. She herself appeared to be in a trance. She restarted slowly.
"Our grandmothers decided the only way to rid themselves of Pamiea and her followers was to let them go. They banished them from the Gerudo Nation telling them to never return. The small group left, Pamiea with her new husband, and six other Gerudo women, never to return." She looked at Link to see his reaction; Link was still processing all of this new information into his head.
"What happened to them?" He said in a whisper.
"We don't know, all we do know is that they left following the river in the direction of Lake Hylia; we haven't heard from them since." Link was transfixed by this story. All he could think of was what it could mean, but as of the moment, he had no idea.
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The Gerudo urged Link to stay for the festivities, but he declined gracefully and left them to enjoy themselves. Epona was waiting patiently outside for him.
"What did you make of the story Link?" Navi said. "Do you think that it meant we should go in search of this lost group? That maybe the girl we are looking for could be there?" Navi was putting the words right into his mouth.
"Perhaps Navi," Link answered, "that would be my best guess." Navi was silent for a moment.
"It's dark out here Link, do you think it's wise to continue at night? We would probably have better luck in the daytime."
"Scared Navi?" Link joked. "Afraid of the dark now are we?" Navi got all flustered.
"Of course not! I just think it would be wiser if we stayed here tonight. It won't do us any good to stand around Lake Hylia all night and not be able to see." She retorted.
"Awe common Navi! What's the use of standing around here for also? We're not getting anything more done here than we would there." Navi got a little irritated, but that feeling was quickly taken over by a smile when she looked at Link, who, was giving her that stupid little look that always made her give in. She sighs.
"Very well, let's go," and they did.
"What happened thirty-seven years ago has been tried to be kept hidden in the past. Not many know the story, and those who do have been sworn to secrecy. Only I, as leader of the Gerudo, am able to tell this tale to you. You are never to repeat this story to anyone or there is a chance the Gerudo Nation could fall apart and separate; that is why we few have tried so hard to keep it hidden from our Gerudo sisters," Tiamra proclaimed. Link listens, drawing in every word.
"Along time ago there was a woman, a Gerudo, named Pamiea who became infatuated with a Hylian man. Of course you know that the Gerudo are not allowed to take life-long partners, but this wasn't good enough for Pamiea. She was young and headstrong, and she always had a problem with authority; in many aspects, she was dangerous," Tiamra pauses.
"With her outward rebellion against the Gerudo ways, she was setting a bad example our mothers and grandmothers were afraid of. She was changing the way that the women were thinking. Already she had followers who wished to live a different lifestyle, away from the Gerudo traditions. Pamiea seemed like she would do anything to be with her infatuation." Link fell out of his trance when he noticed that Tiamra had stopped her story telling. She herself appeared to be in a trance. She restarted slowly.
"Our grandmothers decided the only way to rid themselves of Pamiea and her followers was to let them go. They banished them from the Gerudo Nation telling them to never return. The small group left, Pamiea with her new husband, and six other Gerudo women, never to return." She looked at Link to see his reaction; Link was still processing all of this new information into his head.
"What happened to them?" He said in a whisper.
"We don't know, all we do know is that they left following the river in the direction of Lake Hylia; we haven't heard from them since." Link was transfixed by this story. All he could think of was what it could mean, but as of the moment, he had no idea.
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The Gerudo urged Link to stay for the festivities, but he declined gracefully and left them to enjoy themselves. Epona was waiting patiently outside for him.
"What did you make of the story Link?" Navi said. "Do you think that it meant we should go in search of this lost group? That maybe the girl we are looking for could be there?" Navi was putting the words right into his mouth.
"Perhaps Navi," Link answered, "that would be my best guess." Navi was silent for a moment.
"It's dark out here Link, do you think it's wise to continue at night? We would probably have better luck in the daytime."
"Scared Navi?" Link joked. "Afraid of the dark now are we?" Navi got all flustered.
"Of course not! I just think it would be wiser if we stayed here tonight. It won't do us any good to stand around Lake Hylia all night and not be able to see." She retorted.
"Awe common Navi! What's the use of standing around here for also? We're not getting anything more done here than we would there." Navi got a little irritated, but that feeling was quickly taken over by a smile when she looked at Link, who, was giving her that stupid little look that always made her give in. She sighs.
"Very well, let's go," and they did.