~chapter 5~
Link couldn't believe the words he just heard. The king flicked his wrist and guards rushed Link, Jared and Justin, carrying them from the room. They were 'escorted' back down the main streets and into an alley where they were shoved into a small poorly lit stone building and locked inside.
"Well this is just great, Link." Jared spat. "'Don't worry, he looks friendly.'" he mumbled mockingly. "I dunno, you think this could be considered a 'hostile gesture'?" he sarcastically uttered. Link just sighed.
They spent a few hours in the room until finally a few guards cam in and took them away. They were led back towards the king's chambers and into a main dining hall where they saw the king at one end of a long table and several other royal guests scattered on the sides. Suddenly and unexpectedly, the three were forced down into chairs; Link on the king's left, Jared next to Link, and Justin next to Jared.
"What...?" Link mumbled in disbelief, trying to piece together what was happening.
"Ah, the guests of honor." the king shouted, standing.
"Hmm...hostile gesture, eh?" Link whispered sarcastically to Jared.
"I trust the accommodations were suitable?" the king asked Link.
"Suitable?!" Jared shouted. Link elbowed him sharply in the ribs.
"They were fine." Link said respectfully.
"Let the feast begin!" the king boomed. Several hydroid chefs came forward with several plates of food and placed them on the table. There was many rare and exotic foods, some Link has tried, some he's never even heard of. Soon everyone was talking and eating happily. Link, Jared and Justin
happily ate to their hearts content, having not received such a meal in a very long time. About half way through, Link felt he needed to discuss something with the king.
"Highness, if it would not be too much trouble, would it be possible if perhaps we may ask for a place to sleep for the night?" he asked.
"Why, it would be no trouble at all! We have very wonderful rooms for guests." the king replied.
"If their anything like our previous 'accommodations'..." Jared began to mumble before Link kicked him under the table.
"And might we be able to get our weapons back?" Link asked.
"Hmm, I think that better weapons could be arranged. And what of your supplies?" the king questioned.
"Well, we currently have none." Link told him.
"Then we shall give you some." the king shouted heartily.
"You are very generous, your highness. There must be something we can do to repay you." Link said.
"Well, now that you mention it, there is this one problem new to Valea. Just recently, A horribly evil man has come onto this land. I believe he has wrong intentions for Valea." he told Link.
"That would be Gondar. We are on a quest to stop him. Before we came to your city we were on our way to find a person that could help us."
"My people would be very grateful if you could halt any of his sinister plans." Link then turned to Jared.
"I got us a place to stay for the night, as well as new weapons and supplies.
The next morning the king met Link and his friends. He gave Jared and Justin a large bow. They were a light blue color and had the capability to fire 3 arrows at once. He also gave the three new swords, and large blue shields. Lastly he gave them 5 red potions, filled their quivers with special arrows, and let them keep the necklaces as a gift.
"There's also one more thing I can give you. It is of utmost importance and I believe it will greatly aid you on your journey." The king told Link.
"What is it?" Link asked. Instead of replying, the king grabbed his hand and shook it. For a very brief moment, Link thought he felt an intense surge of energy.
"Good luck." the king said, releasing his hand. Link glanced at him oddly for a moment before the three left the city.
The three went back through the secret entrance in the bottom of the lake. "So which way do we go?" Justin asked after they emerged from the water.
"I'm not sure..." Jared replied. "I haven't been that far outside of Crolita City."
"Where's that?" Link asked
"Uh...somewhere in the middle of Valea, south of Bentla city." Jared replied.
"I've been to Bentla. That's east of Keown lake. I think that's where we are." Justin said.
"So we need to go that way." Link pointed to the southeast. The three headed in that direction. It was a straight run through the field, which they found was largely populated by wolfos. After fending off several
monsters, they eventually made it to Crolita City.
"So, where exactly does your uncle live?" Link asked.
"He lives pretty close. This town is small so it's easy to remember where stuff it." Jared answered as they walked along. Jared led them to a small shack at the end of a cobblestone road.
"Here it is." he said going up to the door and knocking. A man in his
mid-thirties came to the door.
"Uh...I think I'm at the wrong house..." Jared mumbled when he saw the man.
"Who's house are you looking for?" the man asked.
"Oh, uh...my great uncle." Jared replied.
"Oh, the old man that lived here." the man said. "He moved."
~end~
Link couldn't believe the words he just heard. The king flicked his wrist and guards rushed Link, Jared and Justin, carrying them from the room. They were 'escorted' back down the main streets and into an alley where they were shoved into a small poorly lit stone building and locked inside.
"Well this is just great, Link." Jared spat. "'Don't worry, he looks friendly.'" he mumbled mockingly. "I dunno, you think this could be considered a 'hostile gesture'?" he sarcastically uttered. Link just sighed.
They spent a few hours in the room until finally a few guards cam in and took them away. They were led back towards the king's chambers and into a main dining hall where they saw the king at one end of a long table and several other royal guests scattered on the sides. Suddenly and unexpectedly, the three were forced down into chairs; Link on the king's left, Jared next to Link, and Justin next to Jared.
"What...?" Link mumbled in disbelief, trying to piece together what was happening.
"Ah, the guests of honor." the king shouted, standing.
"Hmm...hostile gesture, eh?" Link whispered sarcastically to Jared.
"I trust the accommodations were suitable?" the king asked Link.
"Suitable?!" Jared shouted. Link elbowed him sharply in the ribs.
"They were fine." Link said respectfully.
"Let the feast begin!" the king boomed. Several hydroid chefs came forward with several plates of food and placed them on the table. There was many rare and exotic foods, some Link has tried, some he's never even heard of. Soon everyone was talking and eating happily. Link, Jared and Justin
happily ate to their hearts content, having not received such a meal in a very long time. About half way through, Link felt he needed to discuss something with the king.
"Highness, if it would not be too much trouble, would it be possible if perhaps we may ask for a place to sleep for the night?" he asked.
"Why, it would be no trouble at all! We have very wonderful rooms for guests." the king replied.
"If their anything like our previous 'accommodations'..." Jared began to mumble before Link kicked him under the table.
"And might we be able to get our weapons back?" Link asked.
"Hmm, I think that better weapons could be arranged. And what of your supplies?" the king questioned.
"Well, we currently have none." Link told him.
"Then we shall give you some." the king shouted heartily.
"You are very generous, your highness. There must be something we can do to repay you." Link said.
"Well, now that you mention it, there is this one problem new to Valea. Just recently, A horribly evil man has come onto this land. I believe he has wrong intentions for Valea." he told Link.
"That would be Gondar. We are on a quest to stop him. Before we came to your city we were on our way to find a person that could help us."
"My people would be very grateful if you could halt any of his sinister plans." Link then turned to Jared.
"I got us a place to stay for the night, as well as new weapons and supplies.
The next morning the king met Link and his friends. He gave Jared and Justin a large bow. They were a light blue color and had the capability to fire 3 arrows at once. He also gave the three new swords, and large blue shields. Lastly he gave them 5 red potions, filled their quivers with special arrows, and let them keep the necklaces as a gift.
"There's also one more thing I can give you. It is of utmost importance and I believe it will greatly aid you on your journey." The king told Link.
"What is it?" Link asked. Instead of replying, the king grabbed his hand and shook it. For a very brief moment, Link thought he felt an intense surge of energy.
"Good luck." the king said, releasing his hand. Link glanced at him oddly for a moment before the three left the city.
The three went back through the secret entrance in the bottom of the lake. "So which way do we go?" Justin asked after they emerged from the water.
"I'm not sure..." Jared replied. "I haven't been that far outside of Crolita City."
"Where's that?" Link asked
"Uh...somewhere in the middle of Valea, south of Bentla city." Jared replied.
"I've been to Bentla. That's east of Keown lake. I think that's where we are." Justin said.
"So we need to go that way." Link pointed to the southeast. The three headed in that direction. It was a straight run through the field, which they found was largely populated by wolfos. After fending off several
monsters, they eventually made it to Crolita City.
"So, where exactly does your uncle live?" Link asked.
"He lives pretty close. This town is small so it's easy to remember where stuff it." Jared answered as they walked along. Jared led them to a small shack at the end of a cobblestone road.
"Here it is." he said going up to the door and knocking. A man in his
mid-thirties came to the door.
"Uh...I think I'm at the wrong house..." Jared mumbled when he saw the man.
"Who's house are you looking for?" the man asked.
"Oh, uh...my great uncle." Jared replied.
"Oh, the old man that lived here." the man said. "He moved."
~end~