Author's Note: Melinda is MINE, all MINE! I own every single bit of her! This is Snuffy:)Smiles's Dark Side here, and just to warn you, Melinda is evil. She only has a little part in this chapter, but she will have a bigger part in one coming up– Be quiet! Don't spoil it! Sorry…Mwhaahaahaa! Okay, that was weird. Anyway, on with the story!
"I think you are ready to journey with me." Link said. Lyndsey had already battled so many creatures that she had five hundred rupees in her pocket.
"First, may I have a shield?" Lyndsey asked. Link had one to defend him from evil creatures, why couldn't she?
Women! Link thought. Always wanting something. Why couldn't she be happy with what she's got?
"Sure." Said Link, exasperated.
"And can I give these rupees to Mother?"
"Sure."
So the duo journeyed down the road, first heading towards the shop. It was getting dark, so they decided that their last stop would be the shop.
Lyndsey became very astonished at her surroundings. Back at home; which was on the outskirts of Horon Village, it was snowing. But here in Horon Village red leaves were in piles on the ground. The beach was cool, but then again it never snowed on the beach anyway.
Lyndsey hugged her thin coat around her tightly. She needed to buy a warmer one, but all her needs were annoying Link. She couldn't have that happen (we all know why…especially you, Lindsey).
When they walked into the shop, Link and Lyndsey felt warmth engulfing them. There was a fire cooking in the fireplace, and a Japanese man sat in an armchair. His daughter, however, must have been adopted, for she had flowing, brown hair, draped over her shoulders. She had brown eyes, and to any man was as beautiful as a Greek god. When Link stepped into the room, she smiled.
"Welcome to the Shop. My name is Medina and I can serve you in any fashion. How can I help you?"
Lyndsey noticed that Link's mouth was moving, but no words were coming. She decided to save him from utter embarrassment. "I'm Lyndsey, this is Link, and I would like a shield, please."
"Of course! Come with me. We have many good shields. The average one is 20 rupees, but if you want the best, it is 100 rupees."
"That's fine with me!" Lyndsey said. Melinda went to the cash register and took Lyndsey's rupees. "Thank you and have a nice da-…night."
Lyndsey and Link stepped out into the cool air, and more than ever did Lyndsey want a blanket. Lying on the cold, hard ground was not pleasant, not even for Link. But he had a comforter covering him from the chill. So you can imagine how hard it was for Lyndsey to fall asleep that night.
When Lyndsey woke up the next morning, she found it was considerably warmer. She opened her eyes and looked around, and didn't see a red leaf in sight. The sun was shining brightly, the grass was green, and the trees were too.
"What happened last night?" she asked when Link returned from his dip in the river.
"The seasons changed." He replied. He made even the biggest mountain seem like a molehill, Lyndsey thought with pleasure.
"Where is the Maku Tree?" he asked suddenly. This surprised Lyndsey. Everyone knew where the Maku Tree, but the gate was always closed, so no one had actually seen it.
"Why, the Maku Tree is right next to the ring shop!" she exclaimed. "Why?"
"The Maku Tree will help us find the Essences. There are eight, and the only way we will be able to rescue Din is to find all the Essences." Link said.
"How will you get in?" Lyndsey asked as the two started walking in the direction of the great tree. "There is a wall surrounding it. How do you know it is still alive?"
Link grimaced. "I just know it."
Okay, I just have to interrupt a minute to tell you that the last line I wrote may sounded like what Ash would say but Link is not nearly as stupid as he is (Not that Link is dumb, Lindsey, but in many stories people make him look that way.). By the way, you need to read my other story about Pokemon. And trowaslove's story, and pyrokitty's story and biowolf's story. But never mind about that, on with this story!
When Lyndsey and Link got to the Maku Tree, it turned out that Lyndsey was right. There was a big, thick wall all around the tree. The only sign that it was alive was the few green leaves that shone from above the wall. Link went up to the wall.
"You aren't going to try and climb it, are you?" asked Lyndsey. In response, Link raised his sword. The gate started to explode rapidly. BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
"How did you do that?" said Lyndsey, awed.
"It's pure magic." Said Link. He entered through the gate, and Lyndsey followed close behind. Inside there was a giant tree. It had a face, with a long nose (a stick) with a leaf on the end. It was apparently sleeping. Link went up to it and raised his sword.
SLICE!
"Oww!" said the Maku Tree, waking up, feeling the cut on his nose. "What do you want?"
"I wish to know where the Essences are." Link said proudly.
"The Essences?" the Maku Tree said, suddenly interested. "There are eight. One is located north of here, south where you live, young miss." He said.
"How did you know my name?" Lyndsey said.
Ignoring her, the Maku Tree continued. "It's called…actually…well…I don't remember…take this key…will open all the dungeons…keep it…*snore*…" the Maku Tree fell asleep. Link looked at Lyndsey. "You keep it." He said.
Lyndsey picked it up and hung it around her neck. Then she straightened and followed Link out of the Maku Tree's walls.
Just for reference, they won't be going through the different chambers to get various keys and stuff. They will just be fighting the mini bosses and dungeon bosses. Sorry game boy players!