Linda's mini quest
Chapter 11: Yuki's reason.
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***Disclaimer: Any character of the Zelda games, belong to Nintendo and all the other staff. ***
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Linda and Yuki sat in the living room, drinking hot chocolate while Impa argued with Link's brother, Lynx. Apparently, he made a mess while she was out. Linda approached him. He looked like Link, but his hair was almost white and his eyes were a softer blue. He was dressed in a white shirt and some blue pants. He looked at Linda with a puzzled look.
"You look like him." Lynx told Linda.
Linda smiled and hugged him.
"You're cute." He said.
"She's your niece, and you've got to be a babysitter for her." Impa said.
"My niece? She's my brother's kid?"
"Linda, uncle." Linda said.
"Yes, she's your brother's daughter." Impa said then turned to Yuki. "Now, tell me your reason."
Lynx and Impa sat with Yuki in the living room. Lynx gave Linda the same kind of embrace Link gave her, which made Linda put her hands on his arms and cuddled softly under his embrace. It was true; old habits are hard to break. Yuki watched jealously at them. He turned to look at Impa instead. That was easy, but he kept looking at them every now and then.
"My mother is sick." Yuki said. "She'll die if I don't get her a special medicine. But the only way to make the medicine is with some rare herbs that grow in Lost Woods and the castle's garden. I much rather choose the castle than go into Lost Woods. That place is crawling with monsters."
Linda whimpered. She suddenly remembered the time she was attacked while she looked for mushrooms.
"What's wrong Linda?" Lynx asked.
She shook her head, her eyes showing the sadness she suddenly felt.
"So, you sneaked into the castle, got some herbs and left. I heard this is the third time you've been caught. Why is it?" Impa asked.
"The doctor said that the ones I brought the first and second time weren't the ones he needed. But he did found one small one with the second bit I brought. He needed those tiny ones." Yuki said. "Are you sure you're alright, Lin? You look kinda sad."
"I see. I'll go tell Link the reason. He's been wanting to know for a while. Don't worry about your mom. I'll take care of it." Impa said. "Lynx, you're in charge and I want you to clean this mess before I return. And I don't want to hear that the kids helped you."
Impa left. Yuki got up and stood before Lynx and Linda. She looked at him with deep, sad eyes.
"You said you lived in the forest, did something bad happen to you in Lost Woods?" Yuki asked.
Linda nodded.
"I won't ask anymore. But do remember, don't live in the past all the time." Yuki said. "I'm going home now."
Linda whimpered again and held on to one of Yuki's hands. She wanted company and Yuki was willing to give it to her. So he sat down next to her and lay his head on her lap. Linda got a little courage and told them her story, just like she had told her father years ago. As she told them, Lynx tighten his grip on his embrace and Yuki, looking up at her, tighten his grip on one of her hands which he had been holding since she took his.
To be continued…