Linda's mini quest
Chapter 5: The reason for the silence.
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***Disclaimer: Any character of the Zelda games, belong to Nintendo and all the other staff. ***
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"Let's name it!" Link suggested. "How about Lin?"
Linda shook her head.
"Pona." She simply said.
Link and Malon stared at her surprised.
"Linda! You talked!" Link said.
"You've got such an adorable voice!" Malon exclaimed.
Linda nodded and smiled.
"So, his name is Pona?" Link asked, and Linda nodded.
"I guess that sounds like his mother's name." Malon said. "Did you made it up?"
Linda nodded again.
"She won't talk anymore." Malon realized.
"We shouldn't rush her. Let's leave her recover her voice her own way." Link suggested. "Well, anyway, we should get going. We've got places to visit before the festival starts."
"I guess." Malon said. "Yeah. It's a good thing it isn't getting that cold anymore. Linda should wear some gloves though."
"I'll get her some later." Link said noticing that Saria had dressed Linda in long pants probably because of the cold.
Linda petted Pona as they stared at each other.
"Linda, Pona has to stay here, okay? You can come again for him when you're older. Is that okay with you?" Link asked.
Linda smiled and nodded. She definitely wasn't going to talk again for a while.
"Then, goodbye Linda. Take care, okay?" Malon asked.
Linda nodded, hugged her and let Link put her on Epona. Link climbed after her. He searched his pockets and found the Ocarina of Time.
"Here, Linda. This for you from me and mommy." He said giving it to Linda.
Linda looked at the ocarina and smiled happily. Quickly she tried it and successfully played the song Malon always sings.
"She's a quick learner." Malon stated.
"Yeah." Link agreed. "I guess we'll see you, Malon."
"Alright. Take care you two."
"You too, Malon."
Linda nodded in agreement and waved goodbye before Link turned Epona and galloped out of the ranch. Pona watched them leave and retreated to his spot on the shed.
"Linda, why won't you talk?" Link asked her on the way to the Zora's domain.
"…"
"At least for me? Why don't you at least talk to me?"
"Painful."
"It hurts when you talk?"
"No. Before, in the forest."
"Did something happened in the forest?"
Linda nodded and didn't say anything more for the rest of the trip. They reached the Zora's domain and entered the cave behind the waterfall (after opening it, of course). As soon as they entered a zora came up to him. The place was really gloomy and the zoras were sitting around instead of swimming like they usually do.
"What's wrong in here?" Link asked.
"Well, everyone is depressed because of the sudden disappearance of our Princess Ruto." The zora explained.
"Again? But why is everyone depressed? She just disappeared."
"Yes, but she was supposed to sign a treaty between the zoras from the other side of Lake Hylia. If the treaty isn't signed, they will cause a war against us. And the last thing we'd want is a war. But we can't leave or they'll think we are plotting something against them. Can you look for her? She's supposed to be with the Gorons. She must be here before it gets dark or the treaty will be called off."
"Okay, I'll look for her. Don't you worry."
Link and Linda left.
"I was attacked." Linda said on the way to Kakariko village.
Link nodded. He was willing to let her tell him on her own.
"My voice wasn't heard. No one helped. Avi and Evi disappeared." Linda said.
She was starting to cry.
"It's okay, sweetie. You don't have to tell me if it hurts that much." Link said.
"No. Daddy only one who cares. Daddy only one who was willing to hear. Saria did not want to hear when I wanted to tell her. Avi and Evi left me in the forest. They disappeared and didn't come back. Saria told me to find pink mushroom for special dinner. They took me to where lots of mushrooms where, but they left me alone. Something big and scary jumped out of the trees. I was attacked and hurt. It left me alone. Lots of blood, and a called for help lots of times. But no one listened. Everyone in the forest disappeared and left me alone."
Link nodded, petting Linda every once in a while.
"I got home. No one there either. I bandaged myself. Then I sleep. When Saria came home she scolded me. She said I was the one who disappeared. She was really mad, and she wouldn't let me tell her. Next day I went to tell her again, but she ignored me. Everyone did. No one would talk to me. My voice was useless. No one wanted to listen to it, so I decided not to talk. Then when wounds were healed, Saria was happy. She was willing to hear me. She wanted me to tell her, but I couldn't tell her anymore. Linda has a big scar from attack. Avi said so. Evi said so. Then Saria said so. She blamed me again for it. If she got scolded, it was my fault too. No one cared about Linda. No one cared if I was sad, or hurt, or quiet. Saria got worried because I not talk to anyone. She tried to make me talk. I felt sad for her so I follow her everywhere. Everyday too. But still no one kindly asked me why. Then daddy and mommy came. Mommy made me feel safe. Daddy made me feel happy. Then daddy said he would wait for me to talk. So daddy was more willing to hear Linda, than Saria and the others. So I tell daddy. Now I ask, what does daddy think?"
Link and Linda had reached the entrance to the Goron City.
"I don't think it was anyone's fault. Linda was attacked by accident, and no one was around to hear your voice so they could help. How about giving everyone a chance?" Link asked.
"Can I still not talk?" Linda asked.
"And you don't have to talk until you want to."
"Okay."
"Good girl."
Linda smiled and Link dried her teary face. Then he took her hand and they entered Goron City.
To be continued…