The Legend of Zelda: Heroes Destiny- Chapter Two
The rain pelted Link and Saria mercilessly as they crossed the open plains of Hyrule Field. It was difficuolt for them to see where they were going because of the driving rain but Link knew where to go almost instinctively. His time of running back and forth between Hyrule Castle Town and the many areas of the Field during his travels had developed in him a sort of mental map, much like a Magic Map. Saria, on the other hand, despite beign a Sage, seemed to grip at him only tighter and hold onto him more, as if for dear life as Epona galloped onwards.
After what seemed like almost an hour, they arrived at the gate of Hyrule Castle Town.
Frowning Link said to Saria as he peered through the pouring rain, "It's up."
Navi, peering from under Links cap where she had taken refuge from the rain, asked, "so what do we do now?"
Saria sighed and shook her head, "I don't know, I wish I knew, I amy know more things about Magic as a Sage, but, when it comes to locked doors and gates, I can only say we came too late."
Link shrugged then grinned, "oh well, looks like we'll have to go back to the Forest then, no trip to see Zelda tonight."
Links hopes were dashed suddenly when they heard a voice from above call, "Ahoy down there!"
Looking up the travellers saw a Hyrule Castle-Town guard stick his head out from one of the bridges portculli slots.
"Whose there!?" he called
Saria replied, "two travellers and a Faerie! We got caught in this storm and need shelter for the night!"
"Hang on, we're going to lower the drawbridge for you!" came the call back.
Link groaned and rolled his eyes, "just my luck."
Saria smiled and patted his head, "yep, you're my lucky charm Linkey-winkey." she giggled.
"Wonderful." he muttered as the gate came clattering down.
Walking Epona across the bridge they came across the guard who had adressed them from above.
He smiled warmly as they approached and said, "be careful you two, best get yourselves to the Hylian Inn as soon as possible, this rain doesn't look like it'll let up anytime soon. Not to mention, it feels like an evil wind is blowing again, be careful."
Saria smiled at him and replied, "thank you, and we will." Elbowing Link, she then grinned, "c'mon Link say thank you like a good boy."
Link only grumbled and scowled, voicing his unhappiness. He was rewarded with another guick elbow from Saria in the ribs.
Sighing, and shooting Saria a rather nasty look he mumbled, "Thank you."
The guard let them pass then called to the tower as he went into the door at its base, "Ok, let 'er Up again!"
With a mighty creak and the clanking of chains the drawbridge closed up and came to rest with a resounding THUD.
"Well, theres no turning back now." Link sighed again, "now lets get to the Inn, we can go to Hylia Castle tomorrow morning, when this rains died down."
Saria nodded in agreement, but then fell silent, a broodling look on her face. Link blinked for a minute then dug his heels into Epona's side again gently to tell the horse to start walking. Epona, neighing a bit, obeyed Links command and started walking toward the Inn.
As they walked into the Inn, a jovial voice greeted them, "well, if it isn;t our little Faerie friends from the forest!"
Link turned and smiled as he saw who the speaker was, then returned the greeting, "Talon, good to see you again!"
Talon, Master ranch-hand and owner of Lon-Lon Ranch walked up and clapped Link on the back, making the young Link stumble forward a bit. Talon, being much bigger then Link, still hads that mighty blow, and he was just as jovial, like Link remmebered him.
"So, what have you been up to Link m'boy?!" asked Talon, smiling down at his little friend.
"not much Talon," replied Link, "I've been around, here and there ya know."
"Thats great to hear m'boy!" laughed Talon. Grinning he added, "you know, you should visit more often! Ever since your first visit, Malon couldn't stop talking about you!"
Link faulted a bit as he heard this bit of information and smiled nervously, "about...me?!?" he asked.
"Yes, yes, of course you silly." Talon chuckled, "Its always Link this and Link that, and when is Link going to come and visit. Like I said, you should come by again!"
"Well, I'll...erm, see what i can do..." Link replied, laughing a bit nervously, "busy scheduale you know. By the way, Talon, why are you here and not at the Ranch?"
"Well, I was busy delivering milk to the castle this morning....then this strange rainstorm occured, just out of the blue ya know? So I came in here to get some rest before heading back to the ranch only to find they've closed the gates again, so, well until the morning I'm trapped here." he shrugged then laughed, "Malon will be worried sick as usual, I'll get a real trouncing from her tomorrow, she'll probably think I fell asleep again!"
Link laughed and smiled, then heard Saria speak from behind him, "Link, our room has been prepared."
Hearing the word "room" he quickly turned and looked at her, "don't you mean...rooms?"
Saria shook her head and giggled, "Nope, room Link."
Link groaned and felt his face fall, "wonderful...and why pray tell are we rooming together?"
Saria just smiled sweetly then said, "well, the inns been fiulled up because of this strange storm, so, theres only a few rooms left, and its been limited to one per customer."
"Wonderful." he groaned.
In the back of his head, he could have sworn he heard a voice scream "Run away!"
Saria only smiled, then giggled again and began to draw him toward the stairs despite the struggling Heroes protests.
The rain pelted Link and Saria mercilessly as they crossed the open plains of Hyrule Field. It was difficuolt for them to see where they were going because of the driving rain but Link knew where to go almost instinctively. His time of running back and forth between Hyrule Castle Town and the many areas of the Field during his travels had developed in him a sort of mental map, much like a Magic Map. Saria, on the other hand, despite beign a Sage, seemed to grip at him only tighter and hold onto him more, as if for dear life as Epona galloped onwards.
After what seemed like almost an hour, they arrived at the gate of Hyrule Castle Town.
Frowning Link said to Saria as he peered through the pouring rain, "It's up."
Navi, peering from under Links cap where she had taken refuge from the rain, asked, "so what do we do now?"
Saria sighed and shook her head, "I don't know, I wish I knew, I amy know more things about Magic as a Sage, but, when it comes to locked doors and gates, I can only say we came too late."
Link shrugged then grinned, "oh well, looks like we'll have to go back to the Forest then, no trip to see Zelda tonight."
Links hopes were dashed suddenly when they heard a voice from above call, "Ahoy down there!"
Looking up the travellers saw a Hyrule Castle-Town guard stick his head out from one of the bridges portculli slots.
"Whose there!?" he called
Saria replied, "two travellers and a Faerie! We got caught in this storm and need shelter for the night!"
"Hang on, we're going to lower the drawbridge for you!" came the call back.
Link groaned and rolled his eyes, "just my luck."
Saria smiled and patted his head, "yep, you're my lucky charm Linkey-winkey." she giggled.
"Wonderful." he muttered as the gate came clattering down.
Walking Epona across the bridge they came across the guard who had adressed them from above.
He smiled warmly as they approached and said, "be careful you two, best get yourselves to the Hylian Inn as soon as possible, this rain doesn't look like it'll let up anytime soon. Not to mention, it feels like an evil wind is blowing again, be careful."
Saria smiled at him and replied, "thank you, and we will." Elbowing Link, she then grinned, "c'mon Link say thank you like a good boy."
Link only grumbled and scowled, voicing his unhappiness. He was rewarded with another guick elbow from Saria in the ribs.
Sighing, and shooting Saria a rather nasty look he mumbled, "Thank you."
The guard let them pass then called to the tower as he went into the door at its base, "Ok, let 'er Up again!"
With a mighty creak and the clanking of chains the drawbridge closed up and came to rest with a resounding THUD.
"Well, theres no turning back now." Link sighed again, "now lets get to the Inn, we can go to Hylia Castle tomorrow morning, when this rains died down."
Saria nodded in agreement, but then fell silent, a broodling look on her face. Link blinked for a minute then dug his heels into Epona's side again gently to tell the horse to start walking. Epona, neighing a bit, obeyed Links command and started walking toward the Inn.
As they walked into the Inn, a jovial voice greeted them, "well, if it isn;t our little Faerie friends from the forest!"
Link turned and smiled as he saw who the speaker was, then returned the greeting, "Talon, good to see you again!"
Talon, Master ranch-hand and owner of Lon-Lon Ranch walked up and clapped Link on the back, making the young Link stumble forward a bit. Talon, being much bigger then Link, still hads that mighty blow, and he was just as jovial, like Link remmebered him.
"So, what have you been up to Link m'boy?!" asked Talon, smiling down at his little friend.
"not much Talon," replied Link, "I've been around, here and there ya know."
"Thats great to hear m'boy!" laughed Talon. Grinning he added, "you know, you should visit more often! Ever since your first visit, Malon couldn't stop talking about you!"
Link faulted a bit as he heard this bit of information and smiled nervously, "about...me?!?" he asked.
"Yes, yes, of course you silly." Talon chuckled, "Its always Link this and Link that, and when is Link going to come and visit. Like I said, you should come by again!"
"Well, I'll...erm, see what i can do..." Link replied, laughing a bit nervously, "busy scheduale you know. By the way, Talon, why are you here and not at the Ranch?"
"Well, I was busy delivering milk to the castle this morning....then this strange rainstorm occured, just out of the blue ya know? So I came in here to get some rest before heading back to the ranch only to find they've closed the gates again, so, well until the morning I'm trapped here." he shrugged then laughed, "Malon will be worried sick as usual, I'll get a real trouncing from her tomorrow, she'll probably think I fell asleep again!"
Link laughed and smiled, then heard Saria speak from behind him, "Link, our room has been prepared."
Hearing the word "room" he quickly turned and looked at her, "don't you mean...rooms?"
Saria shook her head and giggled, "Nope, room Link."
Link groaned and felt his face fall, "wonderful...and why pray tell are we rooming together?"
Saria just smiled sweetly then said, "well, the inns been fiulled up because of this strange storm, so, theres only a few rooms left, and its been limited to one per customer."
"Wonderful." he groaned.
In the back of his head, he could have sworn he heard a voice scream "Run away!"
Saria only smiled, then giggled again and began to draw him toward the stairs despite the struggling Heroes protests.