Navi: *pokes finger at tank with goddesses as snails in it* If snails could
hiss, I think that they'd be louder than a teakettle! They look really
angry!
Aria: *looks up from filing nails* So? What's the problem? They can't
change back until I want to and they're perfectly harmless as garden
snails.
Navi: But, they look really ticked off. When you change them back, won't
they try to do something to you?
Aria: How many times do I have to reiterate this to you? I'm the
omnipotent authoress of this story. I can do what I like, when I like,
where I like, how I like, and to whom I like as long as it's in this story.
Therefore, if you're in my story, I have total power over you.
Navi: *has question marks bouncing around her head and has a look on face
that says, "Uhhhhh?"*
Aria: Okay, let me put this simply. If I want to do something in this
story, I can do it without any trouble whatsoever. Understand?
Navi: *nods*
Aria: Good. Now, do your job and say the disclaimers.
Navi: Aria Zephyr does not own the Legend of Zelda games, their characters,
etc. Aria Zephyr does own this story.
Aria: Ah, the sweet smell of simplicity! I asked her to tone it down a
bit. To my loyal reviewers: This chapter is rather short and so are
chapters nineteen and twenty. Therefore, instead of just posting eighteen
and nineteen this time, I'm posting eighteen, nineteen, and twenty. I
didn't remember how short they were until I looked at them again. *bonks
self gently with fist* Sorry!
Chapter 18: To the Forgotten Forest
"So, you're absolutely, positively sure that you don't want any of us to
come with you?" Gonzo asked for what must have been the thousandth time.
Tetra sighed and said, "Yes, I'm very sure. Anyways, this little boat can
only fit two people at most and you guys aren't that small." She waved her
hand back at Link's boat, which hung by its special rigging behind her, for
reference.
"Where is Link?" she asked, looking around her. "Um, he said that he was
going to get some things of his from his room and be right up here," Mako
said. "Then, what's taking him so long?" Tetra asked impatiently.
There was an alarmed shout from beneath them and when Senza opened the door
to see what was going on, he had to jump back to avoid being hit by a
yellow boomerang.
"Niko! Give that back! It's dangerous to throw it around! You could
easily decapitate somebody!" a frantic voice yelled from within. "I didn't
mean to throw it! I tripped!" Niko's voice said defensively. "Just please
give me my boomerang back!" Link said exasperately. "Aw, alright; here,
take it," Niko said reluctantly. "Link! Niko! Get up here! Now!" Tetra
yelled. "Uh-oh." They said softly.
When they both had come upstairs, Link pointed to Niko and said, "He did
it." "It was your boomerang," Niko shot back. "You stole it from me when
I wasn't looking!" Link replied. "Will you two close your mouths for just
one moment?!" Tetra shouted and the argument ceased.
"Now, then; what happened?" she asked when everyone had turned to look. "I
was getting my stuff together and Niko grabbed my boomerang when I wasn't
looking. I tried to get it back from him, but he tripped and it went
flying. It's not my fault," Link said. "Niko, why did you take Link's
boomerang?" Tetra asked. "I just wanted to look at it for a second. But,
when I touched the edge, it cut me and I yelled. Link heard me and
overreacted a little. I ran upstairs and tripped on the top step and I
lost my grip on the boomerang," Niko said.
"Niko, you should know by now that a lot of the things that Link has are
dangerous and shouldn't be played around with. Though he may have
overreacted, he obviously didn't want anyone to get hurt by it. Now, go
get a bandage for your finger and remember not to do that again," Tetra
said. Niko nodded and walked downstairs.
"As for you, Link; maybe if you hadn't been taking so long, Niko wouldn't
have had a chance to snatch your boomerang," she said, an impish twinkle
lighting her eyes. "Yes, ma'am. I'll try to hurry next time," Link
replied in mock obedience. She winked at him and said, "Go grab the rest
of your things. That is, if you already haven't." "Hold that thought,"
Link said, just as he turned and sprinted downstairs.
He came back quickly and just as he was walking up the stairs, he was
trying to strap his shield onto his back at the same time. "That would be
a lot easier if you would just stand still for a second to do that," Tetra
said. "And your point is?" Link asked, giving her a mischievous look.
"Never mind! Just hurry up!" Tetra said, rolling her eyes.
Link laughed and walked over to where his boat was. He pulled it closer to
the ship. He stepped aside slightly and said, "Ladies first." Tetra
giggled and climbed into the boat. Link was about to follow her when he
said, "Um, do you want to sit closer to the front or the back?" Tetra
thought for a moment before saying, "I'll sit in the front." She moved
closer to the bow and Link climbed into the boat next to the tiller.
Senza came up to the boat to lower the ropes and was followed by all of the
other pirates, (except for Niko, of course). "You two be real careful
while you're in that forest, okay?" Nudge said. They nodded and Gonzo
handed a large sack to them. "This is just some food and water for you
while you're there. Just in case there's no food or anything," he said.
"Don't worry, all of you. We'll be fine. We promise. Right, Link?" Tetra
said. He nodded and said, "Right. We'll be just fine." "Alright. Good
luck!" the pirates said as they lowered the small red boat into the shallow
water.
Aria: I did say this one was short, so don't get mad at me, okay?
Navi: Um, Aria, what happens if I accidentally poured salt on the goddesses
when they're snails?
Aria *freezes and faces Navi* You didn't, did you?
Navi: *nods reluctantly*
Aria: Somebody spare me! Get them over here quick before they shrivel up
and die! Not that I can't revive them, but I don't wanna have to spend
hours trying to do so! Hurry up, girl!
Navi: *rushes to get tank*
Aria: Why? Why me? Why is it always me? Please read and review. It
might restore my sanity.
hiss, I think that they'd be louder than a teakettle! They look really
angry!
Aria: *looks up from filing nails* So? What's the problem? They can't
change back until I want to and they're perfectly harmless as garden
snails.
Navi: But, they look really ticked off. When you change them back, won't
they try to do something to you?
Aria: How many times do I have to reiterate this to you? I'm the
omnipotent authoress of this story. I can do what I like, when I like,
where I like, how I like, and to whom I like as long as it's in this story.
Therefore, if you're in my story, I have total power over you.
Navi: *has question marks bouncing around her head and has a look on face
that says, "Uhhhhh?"*
Aria: Okay, let me put this simply. If I want to do something in this
story, I can do it without any trouble whatsoever. Understand?
Navi: *nods*
Aria: Good. Now, do your job and say the disclaimers.
Navi: Aria Zephyr does not own the Legend of Zelda games, their characters,
etc. Aria Zephyr does own this story.
Aria: Ah, the sweet smell of simplicity! I asked her to tone it down a
bit. To my loyal reviewers: This chapter is rather short and so are
chapters nineteen and twenty. Therefore, instead of just posting eighteen
and nineteen this time, I'm posting eighteen, nineteen, and twenty. I
didn't remember how short they were until I looked at them again. *bonks
self gently with fist* Sorry!
Chapter 18: To the Forgotten Forest
"So, you're absolutely, positively sure that you don't want any of us to
come with you?" Gonzo asked for what must have been the thousandth time.
Tetra sighed and said, "Yes, I'm very sure. Anyways, this little boat can
only fit two people at most and you guys aren't that small." She waved her
hand back at Link's boat, which hung by its special rigging behind her, for
reference.
"Where is Link?" she asked, looking around her. "Um, he said that he was
going to get some things of his from his room and be right up here," Mako
said. "Then, what's taking him so long?" Tetra asked impatiently.
There was an alarmed shout from beneath them and when Senza opened the door
to see what was going on, he had to jump back to avoid being hit by a
yellow boomerang.
"Niko! Give that back! It's dangerous to throw it around! You could
easily decapitate somebody!" a frantic voice yelled from within. "I didn't
mean to throw it! I tripped!" Niko's voice said defensively. "Just please
give me my boomerang back!" Link said exasperately. "Aw, alright; here,
take it," Niko said reluctantly. "Link! Niko! Get up here! Now!" Tetra
yelled. "Uh-oh." They said softly.
When they both had come upstairs, Link pointed to Niko and said, "He did
it." "It was your boomerang," Niko shot back. "You stole it from me when
I wasn't looking!" Link replied. "Will you two close your mouths for just
one moment?!" Tetra shouted and the argument ceased.
"Now, then; what happened?" she asked when everyone had turned to look. "I
was getting my stuff together and Niko grabbed my boomerang when I wasn't
looking. I tried to get it back from him, but he tripped and it went
flying. It's not my fault," Link said. "Niko, why did you take Link's
boomerang?" Tetra asked. "I just wanted to look at it for a second. But,
when I touched the edge, it cut me and I yelled. Link heard me and
overreacted a little. I ran upstairs and tripped on the top step and I
lost my grip on the boomerang," Niko said.
"Niko, you should know by now that a lot of the things that Link has are
dangerous and shouldn't be played around with. Though he may have
overreacted, he obviously didn't want anyone to get hurt by it. Now, go
get a bandage for your finger and remember not to do that again," Tetra
said. Niko nodded and walked downstairs.
"As for you, Link; maybe if you hadn't been taking so long, Niko wouldn't
have had a chance to snatch your boomerang," she said, an impish twinkle
lighting her eyes. "Yes, ma'am. I'll try to hurry next time," Link
replied in mock obedience. She winked at him and said, "Go grab the rest
of your things. That is, if you already haven't." "Hold that thought,"
Link said, just as he turned and sprinted downstairs.
He came back quickly and just as he was walking up the stairs, he was
trying to strap his shield onto his back at the same time. "That would be
a lot easier if you would just stand still for a second to do that," Tetra
said. "And your point is?" Link asked, giving her a mischievous look.
"Never mind! Just hurry up!" Tetra said, rolling her eyes.
Link laughed and walked over to where his boat was. He pulled it closer to
the ship. He stepped aside slightly and said, "Ladies first." Tetra
giggled and climbed into the boat. Link was about to follow her when he
said, "Um, do you want to sit closer to the front or the back?" Tetra
thought for a moment before saying, "I'll sit in the front." She moved
closer to the bow and Link climbed into the boat next to the tiller.
Senza came up to the boat to lower the ropes and was followed by all of the
other pirates, (except for Niko, of course). "You two be real careful
while you're in that forest, okay?" Nudge said. They nodded and Gonzo
handed a large sack to them. "This is just some food and water for you
while you're there. Just in case there's no food or anything," he said.
"Don't worry, all of you. We'll be fine. We promise. Right, Link?" Tetra
said. He nodded and said, "Right. We'll be just fine." "Alright. Good
luck!" the pirates said as they lowered the small red boat into the shallow
water.
Aria: I did say this one was short, so don't get mad at me, okay?
Navi: Um, Aria, what happens if I accidentally poured salt on the goddesses
when they're snails?
Aria *freezes and faces Navi* You didn't, did you?
Navi: *nods reluctantly*
Aria: Somebody spare me! Get them over here quick before they shrivel up
and die! Not that I can't revive them, but I don't wanna have to spend
hours trying to do so! Hurry up, girl!
Navi: *rushes to get tank*
Aria: Why? Why me? Why is it always me? Please read and review. It
might restore my sanity.
