Author's Note: I don't own Link or Talon or the idea of the other characters, but all their personalities and some of their names are MINE! This story takes place in Horon Village in Holodrum (these places aren't mine either). This story is the first of many others concerning Link and Lyndsey.
Lindsey, you should have never fallen in love with a cartoon character (Tsk tsk!)
The Lady of Link
Chapter 1: Lyndsey's First Love
Lyndsey woke up to the sound of her grandmother's rasping voice telling her to get ready for work. The Linches were a poor family and could not afford to send Lyndsey to boarding school, for there wasn't a school in Horon Village. Lyndsey's grandmother, Lucia, provided jobs for Lyndsey's mother Kealdra and her. Lyndsey's father Talon was an explorer and was almost never around.
Lyndsey lay in bed, dreading the day ahead, but if she had known what would happen that day, she would have sprung straight up. But she didn't know, so she slept until Riddle (her dog) trotted in and licked her face. Then she dressed in the traditional skirt and jacket and went into the breakfast area. Her family had a bed and breakfast inn, the only one in all of Holodrum. Lyndsey's mother was the cook, and the best one in Horon Village. If no one came to stay at the family's inn, someone would still stay for dinner. Lyndsey's chores consisted of feeding her father's chickens, making the beds, cleaning the bathrooms, and doing anything else her grandmother assigned her.
"Young lady, where have you been? And look at your hair! Did you comb it out? Long red hair does not appeal to anyone when it's full of knots. And have you brushed your teeth? Fourteen-year-olds should know personal hygiene!" with that she stormed off. Lyndsey quickly ate her breakfast and did what her grandmother told her to do. When Lyndsey started to feed the chickens, her grandmother called, "Lyndsey! You will be at the front desk today!" Lyndsey groaned. She hated being at the front desk simply because she hated the thought of strangers living in her house. She'd rather be scooping the horses' manure than assigning them to a room.
Lyndsey finished her chores and went reluctantly to the front desk. She took out her book; Journey Through Time by Link and read until a figure decked in green entered the inn. Lyndsey looked up and stared.
It was Link. He was clad in green with blonde hair spilling from under his green cap. Lyndsey looked upon him and gawked.
"Is this the Linche Inn?" he asked. Lyndsey could only nod.
"Good. May I make a reservation? I have to continue my quest."
"Quest?"
"Have you noticed the change in the weather?" For weeks now it there had been endless weeks of winter. It was well into March, but this was not unusual in Holodrum. It was kind of odd that the snow hadn't started melting yet, but Lyndsey didn't notice. Now she did.
"Yes, I have indeed, sir."
"Call me Link."
"Yes sir."
"Well, in other parts of Holodrum it is fall." He said.
"Is that so? Why, I've never heard of such." Boy, do I sound like an old lady! thought Lyndsey.
"Yes. Onyx has captured the Oracle of Seasons, who is Din, and has sunken the Temple of Seasons."
"And that's a bad thing?"
"Yes. I'm going to rescue Din and raise the Temple of Seasons using only my sword," he pointed to the sword at his side. "and my shield to fight Onyx"
"But that's dangerous! There are so many monsters out there…I can't even hold my own against the monsters that dwell on the beaches near here!" Lyndsey exclaimed.
"Ah, but those are child's play for me!" Link said. "Now, I must rest. Can you show me to my room?"
"Of course." Lyndsey said, grabbing the key to the room next to hers. She was going to enjoy having this new visitor stay at the Linche Inn.