Linda's mini quest

Chapter 8: The new sheikah.

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***Disclaimer: Any character of the Zelda games, belong to Nintendo and all the other staff. ***

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Linda managed to dodge two of her attackers before being pinned to the ground by the other two. The other two tied her hands and took her towards the corral where a grown up Malon stood watching the horses. Impa was there too, ordering things to a lot of soldiers that were guarding the ranch. Linda noticed that those who attacked her were also soldiers. She wondered what was going on.

"Captain! We caught and intruder!" one of the four guards said.

"He was wondering around. He might be one of the thieves." Another said.

Linda shook her head, and looked sadly at Malon and Impa.

"Let me see." Malon said walking towards Linda. "What are you doing here?"

Linda closed her eyes. She couldn't speak. She only spoke to her parents and never to anyone else. A small sound made her look around the horses. One of them galloped towards them. It stopped aside Linda. Both looked at each other, then the horse gave Linda a lick.

"Miss Malon, what is wrong with that horse?" the first guard asked.

"Untie the kid." Malon ordered.

The guards did as told and Linda quickly hugged the horse's head.

"Linda, what are you doing here?" Malon asked her.

Linda smiled and pointed to the horse.

"You came to take him?" Impa asked.

Linda nodded.

"Who's the kid?" a new guard asked, who had just passed by.

"This our princess, Linda. She's here to pick up Pona." Malon said with a chuckle.

Everyone stared wide-eyed at Linda. Impa petted her.

"So it is true that you won't talk." Impa said. "Link told me about it. I understand."

Linda smiled happily.

"Pona." She said, letting go of the horse and standing up.

Malon was surprised again. Linda's voice was softer and sweeter than the last time she had heard it. Impa smiled.

"Yes, that's Pona. Troublesome little fellow." Impa commented.

The guards returned to what they were supposed to be doing.

"Linda, are you going to the castle?" Malon asked.

Linda nodded. She tried to say something, but all that came out was silence.

"It's okay, you don't have to tell us." Impa said. "If you're going, then take this to them."

Linda received a letter, which she putted were the rest of the papers she took were.

"Come with me Linda. I have something I was going to give you on a visit to Kakariko on your birthday." Impa said.

Linda followed Impa into Malon's house. There, Impa took a package and gave it to Linda.

"A birthday present from me." Impa said. "Open it."

"Thank you, grandmother." Linda said softly.

"Call me auntie. Grandma sounds too old for me."

Linda nodded and opened her present. She looked at the small outfit.

"It's a sheikah outfit. I made it just for you. Why don't you put it on?" Impa suggested.

Linda nodded and changed into the outfit with a bit of Impa's help. Linda giggled happily as she turned around in the new outfit.

"I see you like it. Come here, I'll tie your hair up." Impa said.

Linda did as told. Impa brushed her hair and tied it up in a special way that only if she took the hood off, those who saw will notice she had long hair. Impa adjusted the hood and brushed Linda's bangs. Linda saw herself in the mirror. She put the hood on, her bangs were nicely brushed over her forehead and her face was almost completely covered. She looked somewhat different.

"There. Perfect." Impa said when she finished.

Linda hugged her as a thank you.

"Here, have this too but be very careful with it." Impa said as she gave Linda a red crystal.

Linda held it and looked at it before it disappeared into her chest.

"Don't worry. It's supposed to do that. You can use Din's Fire if you concentrate hard enough. Link told me that Din will tell you how to use it." Impa said.

Linda looked at her confused.

"I don't know either. Come on, so you can get there around dawn." Impa said.

They walked out the house. Pona had a saddle like Epona's. Linda got on him.

"Don't forget to say hi to them for us." Malon said.

Linda gave them a nod, waved goodbye and left.

To be continued…