Chapter Two: Link's Childhood Home
Usagi went into a building with a sign that stated 'Bazaar'. Link walked up to the counter and started to order Usagi's new clothes and shield. He paused and studied Usagi's child like hands. He pulled out an old wooden boomerang that had belonged to him when he was a child. He smiled at Usagi as he handed the boomerang to her. Usagi thanked him and studied the wooden weapon.
Link grinned as he handed her a heavy Hyrulian shield that was identical to the one he wore on his back. He studied her for another moment before ordering a small green outfit similar to his own. He nodded as he placed the items in Usagi's arms. He turned back toward the bazaar owner and ordered a pair of Kokiro boots. He paid for the items and turned toward Usagi. "These boots will be more comfortable where you're going to be staying." Usagi looked at him in confusion and nodded.
She carried her new wardrobe into a dressing room and put on the clothes Link had bought her. 'Mamo-chan never bought me clothes.' She thought as twin streams of tears ran down her cheeks. Memories of the cruel way he had broken up with her flooded her mind. Soft sobs escaped her and she slid to the ground back against the wall as she sat down and cried.
Link waited for Usagi to come out of the dressing room. He saw a small glittering object from the corner of his eye and turned around. His eyes widened in shock as he saw a necklace with the symbol of the triforce hanging from it. He quickly bought it and stared at it awe. The triforce was formed from three small triangles arranged in such a pattern that it formed one giant triangle.
Usagi came out of the dressing room dressed in the green outfit and the soft pliable boots. All that remained of her crying jag were puffy eyes. Link smiled softly at her and found himself holding out the necklace. "I bought you this."
Usagi gasped and tears trailed down her cheeks. Link looked at her in confusion. "What's wrong, don't you like it?" he asked.
Usagi sniffled and wiped the tears from her eyes. She hugged Link and gently kissed his cheek. "It's beautiful." She whispered.
Link awkwardly hugged her back as he smiled at her. Usagi let go of him and stepped back holding out the necklace. "Will you put it on me?" she asked softly. Link nodded and Usagi turned around.
Link put the necklace around her slim neck and clasped the back. Usagi turned around and smiled. "Thank you, Link." She found a mirror and admired how the delicate golden triangles lay against the soft skin at the base of her throat.
Link smiled as he walked out the door with Usagi following close behind. Link led Usagi out of the village and down the stairs. He brought out his ocarina and smiled. Usagi heard him play an unfamiliar song and she smiled softly as she heard the beautiful music came from the small wooden instrument. A neigh ran out across the valley and Usagi heard a thundering of hooves approaching at a fast rate.
Epona galloped into sight with Luna hanging onto the saddle. Epona stopped at the foot of the stairs and waited for the two to descend. Link smiled at Epona and smirked at the scowling cat. "How nice of you to join us, Luna. Move over though and give us some room."
Luna jumped from the horse and onto Usagi's shoulder. "Come, Usagi." She commanded. "You are not to have anything to do with this boy again."
Usagi frowned. "Luna, I can make my own friends. Besides Link bought me new clothes and he's going to help me get home."
Luna jumped off her shoulder and glared at Usagi. "I refuse to go with you if you stay with that boy." Usagi turned away from the cat and watched Link get onto Epona. He urged the horse close to the stairs to help Usagi get on.
Usagi bit her lip slightly before climbing the stairs and allowing Link to life her upwards. They left an angry Luna and galloped off toward the stone bridge. Usagi leaned back against Link and watched her surroundings blur by.
**
Sailor Mars watched as the sun came up and the skeletons burrowed under ground. She got up and heard a strange creaking noise behind her. She turned around and watched a drawbridge being lowered. "We're not in the right place." She whispered. "The vision I had that drawbridge was destroyed." She turned around and surveyed the peaceful world. "It's almost as if we're in the wrong time." The others got up. "Do you want to try again?" Sailor Mars asked them. They nodded.
The four grabbed each other's wrists. "Hold on tight!" ordered Sailor
Mars. The four began to glow their respective colors and closed their eyes in
concentration.
"Sailor Teleport!" They screamed. Colorful energy surrounded them
and the four vanished.
Usagi was almost asleep as Epona slowed down from her gallop into a trot. Link gently shook her and Usagi yawned and stretched as she felt Epona go into a walk and finally stop. Usagi's eyes widened as she saw a huge hollowed out tree lying on its side lodged between hard rock on either side. She dismounted first with Link slowly lowering her to the ground. He hopped off and walked into the dark tree. Usagi shook in fear as she stared into the impenetrable darkness inside the tree.
Link appeared seconds later. "Come on, Usagi." He urged as he grabbed her hand. He smiled at her as he dragged her through the tree. She closed her eyes in terror and pressed against a startled Link. Light danced on her eyelids and she opened them to find herself on a bridge with fairies surrounding it. She gasped and twirled around to get a perfect view.
Link grinned at her and dragged her through another hollow tree and her eyes widened in surprise. "Where are we?" she asked as she surveyed her beautiful surroundings.
"This was my childhood home. 'Kokiro forest." Link explained.
Usagi studied the people walking around. "Their all children." She gasped in astonishment.
Link laughed. "The people who live here don't grow any older then what you see." Link led her to what appeared to be a giant tree house.
Link climbed a wooden ladder and Usagi mind filled with doubts followed. When Usagi got to the top she giggled as she saw a wooden hut. She smiled and walked into the hut to see Link talking to a cow. Her eyes widened in complete and utter shock. "You own a cow?" she asked as she struggled to hide her mirth.
Link smirked and pulled out his ocarina. "This cow is from Lon Lon Ranch. She was a prize for setting a obstacle course record on Epona."
Usagi started to laugh. "What kind of prize is a cow?" she asked as she giggled.
Link smiled and started to play his ocarina. The cow mooed and Link grabbed an empty bottle from off a table. He placed it under the cow. Seconds later he pulled out a full bottle of milk. "One drink of this milk will make you feel like a new person."
Usagi blinked. "So we're here for milk?" she queried.
Link glanced at her nervousness in his features. "No, you are going to stay here for awhile." Usagi frowned and opened her mouth to argue. "It will only be for a little while then I'll come back. I promise."
Usagi hid the tears in her eyes. "Where are you going?" she demanded.
Link sighed and patted the cow. "A friend of mine is in trouble. I plan on saving her."
Usagi glared at him shouts of betrayal shining in her eyes. "I refuse to just sit in this tree house while you might be getting yourself killed!"
Link chuckled. "Why the sudden interest in my welfare? I thought the only thing you cared about was getting home."
Usagi scowled to hide her blush. "Because you're my only friend here, and my only chance of getting home."
Link nodded. "True, but I want you to stay here it's too dangerous for you to go with me."
Usagi sniffled. "I have to go. I can help you. I could use the boomerang you gave me."
Usagi felt tears trickle down her cheeks as Link turned away and refused to look at her. "No, Usagi I have to go alone."
Usagi sighed in dejection. "Be careful and come back in one piece." She pleaded.
"Don't worry about me. I'll be back before you know it." Link took out his ocarina and played another song. Green motes of light surrounded him and he vanished.
**
The Sailor Senshi appeared in the middle of Hyrule Field. This time however Sailor Mars knew they were in the right time. "Alright, Sailors Usagi is around here somewhere. Jupiter, Venus, I want you both to go to that castle and see if anyone there has seen Usagi. Mercury and I will go to those stairs over there and investigate. We'll meet here at sunset. If anyone finds Usagi use your powers to create a sign of some sort." Sailor Mars grabbed Sailor Mercury's arm and made her way to the stairs.
**
Usagi yawned and noticed a small bed. She grinned and dove under the covers. Her eyes drifted close and she was soon fast asleep. She awoke to someone shaking her awake. She attempted to focus on the blurry object. "Link?" she asked in confusion. "I thought you weren't going to be back for a while."
Link smiled at her. "I was lucky."
Usagi yawned and studied him for a moment. "Are you hurt?" she asked.
Link shook his head. "No, I'm fine," he paused and studied her for a moment. "I do have to go somewhere else, but I'll wait until you get some sleep so you can go too." Usagi smiled and promptly went back to sleep. Link smiled at her and lay down on the floor. His eyes drifted shut and he too was soon fast asleep.