Desert Night




Nabooru finally looked up. All of the kegs of wine are gone. It seems that all hope of defeating them is gone as well. Nabooru thinks. One of the other Gerudos appear behind her. Nabooru doesn't even look up.

"Nabooru?" she asks. Nabooru doesn't acknowledge her. She steps closer.

"It's over..." Nabooru wispers. The Gerudo stops in shock. Then she kneels down behind Nabooru.

"Exalted Nabooru... what's over?" she asks. Nabooru finally looks up.

"Elenta, everything is over... we can't defeat those fairies..."

"What is it you need? We can steal anything." Nabooru just shakes her head. Then she gestures to the now empty wine kegs.

"We needed the wine..." Elenta looks at her in shock. Then runs off. Nabooru doesn't even watch her leave.





**back in the Chamber of Sages**

Impa paces worried. Saria and Ruto are silent in a corner. Even the Golden Goddesses can't make any small talk. Sheik and Link are both watching the portal for any sign of the Desert Sage. Rauru finally breaks the silence.

"She has been gone for far too long." He says. Link looks up at him.

"It's not like we can actually go after her. That place is dangerous! Even moreso when they are on high alert, which they most likely are right now." Rauru shakes his head.

"I realize that. But we can't afford to lose her. There must be someone they will allow in..."

"Let me go if someone must." Saria says standing. Everyone turns to the child-like Sage. They won't really see me as a threat."

"Yes they will." Link says. "They don't take chances. Their own children begin their training around five years old." All eyes go wide.

"Link," Impa begins, "how do you know this?"

"Nabooru told me when I became an honory member." Impa just stares at him a moment. Then decides to let it drop.

"Well, we must figure out something..." Rauru says. They all begin talking at once...





**Gerudo Fortress**


Nabooru walks outside. At this point, she doesn't really care if one of the demons gets her. She doesn't even watch where she is going. Then she sees the last thing she expected... Elenta comming back to her with some kind of flask. She runs up to her.

"Nabooru..." she says out of breath, "I hope this will be enough..." She hands the flask to Nabooru. Nabooru undoes the cork and sniffs it. It is one of the stronger wines that the Gerudo produce. Her eyes go wide. She replaces the cork and looks at Elenta.

"How... where..." Nabooru is at a loss of words.

"I had it hidden for a while... I know it is forbidden..." she looks down. Nabooru knows the conquences for this... usually death. But this is a special case... maybe she could allow this under the circumstances.

"Thank you..." Nabooru finally says. Elenta looks up at her, sadness in her eyes.

"I hope it will help." she says. Naboor looks her in the eyes. She takes out some paper and writes a note on it.

"If someone busts you for this, demand the highest rank and give them this." She says handing Elenta the paper. Elenta seems a little happier. Nabooru runs off, and as soon as she is out of sight, vanishes.






**Chamber of Sages**

Everyone is still arguing about what should be done. Sheik is the only one silent. He steps just outside of the room and leans against the wall. The Golden Goddesses are already out there.

"Who knew they could be so loud?" Din asks.

"They all want to help, but nothing is getting done." Farore says.

Nayru begins to reply to them, but then notices Sheik standing against the wall. She smiles.

"You couldn't take it anymore either, huh?" she asks. Sheik looks up and nods.

"Sheikan villages never allow the volume to rise that high. I don't understand how Impa can handle it." The Goddesses smile.

"Keep in mind that she has spent most of her life amoung Hylians." Din says. Suddenly a sound is heard. They all turn to the source and see Nabooru standing there with a flask. Sheik jumps up.

"You got it!" Sheik shouts. They all head back into the Chamber. When they enter, they all see the entire group shouting at each other. Nabooru decides to end the agruing.

"SHUT UP!!!!" she screams. Within one second, the entire room is quiet and all eyes are on her. "Thank you." Sheik looks at her.

"You people have to teach me how to do that." he says. Link notices the flask in her hand.

"Is that the wine we need?" He asks. Nabooru nods.

Ruto stands up. "Then let's get to work!!"