A Different Fan, Chapter 2
By Princess of the Pixies
A/n: Ok well you guys asked for it! (Kind of.) Thanks for the encouragement, Laur!
Recap: In the last chapter, Link takes on a new adventure, and teaches a 16-year-old-girl sword fighting. The girl, Lola, takes the lesson from Link on a hilltop close by Hyrule castle. She befriends a fairy named Ayden.
When Link asked her if she was all right, there was something that was defiantly wrong. Lola looked around, and looked towards the gossip stone, to her disbelief, it was a pile of rubble 'What?' she thought 'but how-?' She remembered Link and Ayden and pulled her attention away from the stone.
"Yes, I'm ok, what happened to the gossip stone? I just did what you told me to, Link" she said to quiet their questions.
"Well, when you swung your sword, a bolt of green light came whizzing out of your sword." Said the worried Ayden
"Let me see your Sword." Link said as calmly as possible.
Lola, with a baffled look on her face gave him the sword. He did the same swing she did, and expected the sword to produce another beam of energy. But nothing happened. 'Strange,' Link thought 'If it's not the sword.. then.'
"Lola," he said interrupting his own thoughts, "Did you concentrate on the sword making contact, or swinging the sword?"
She thought for a moment the replied, "I was thinking of the sword hitting the stone."
"Just as I thought!" Link exclaimed. "You have your own natural magic, you're a magus."
Lola looked at Link like he was crazy "A what?"
"Have you never heard of a magus?" Link asked, confused.
"No sir." she responded. "I should hardly think that after actually existing perhaps an hour before you came to talk to me yesterday, I would know everything."
"I-I'm sorry, I probably sounded like an oaf." Stammered Link, sheepishly.
Link thought for a while in the awkward silence then said, "Well, all the magi I know, they know they have magic. A magus is a person that possesses magic and doesn't receive it from somewhere else. I, on the other hand, receive my magic from the Great Fairy"
She looked at him for a while then Link continued, "Although, she only gave me enough power for only one attack, the spin attack. But your power, to crush stone, that is truly incredible!"
After another moment of silence, Link noticed the setting sun and said, "Well I'm not sure where you could sleep. The Kokiri wouldn't have an extra cabin or tree house. I might have taken you to Malon, but she's suffering, and I wouldn't want to put a burden on her."
"Gee, thanks" she said sarcastically, "Lovely to know I'm a burden. What happened to her?"
"Her father was killed" Link responded in a melancholy tone. "But that's not your problem. Your problem is to find a place to stay. I don't think you'll be happy at the Zora Domain, Death Mountain, nothing to eat but rocks, well-"
"Don't you know Princess Zelda? The castle is right there. It's not like I really want to stay at the castle, but you haven't mentioned her." Lola stated with interest.
A grim look leaked down Link's face, but the foofinberry melted that away slightly. He then said abruptly, "I'm not too great of friends with Zelda." There was a small moment of silence, then Link said "Lola, as I was saying, it would be a long ride, we would just make it if we left now, but we could go to the Gerudo Valley. That's all I can see as a good place to stay. Though they are thieves, you could stay with Nabooru."
Lola thought about it for a while then said, "Sure, thanks."
She prodded the sleeping fairy on her shoulder. He make a sound that was sort of like a yawn and a snort and said, "You should get a hat like Link, nice place to sleep."
She smirked at the fairy and said, "Don't worry, I have purse on my belt that you can stay in while we ride there.?" she said then looked at Link with a 'is that right?' look on her face.
He smiled and said, "Yeah, we're riding my trusty stead, Epona." He began climbing down the vines and said, "Follow me."
"But where's the horse? Do we have to go to the ranch? But what about Malon??" Lola hollered to Link with a barrage of questions. Lola jumped down next to Link as he took out his ocarina.
"Wow, that's a strange instrument! It looks like a hard, hallowed bread roll with holes! What's it called?" Lola asked thouroughly amused and interested.
"This," Link said holding out the ocarina, "is the Ocarina of Time. With this, we'll have a horse to ride." He began playing a tune, this tune was like no other tune Lola had heard, it sounded sad, like someone missing someone else.
She heard a whinny and a chestnut brown mare came galloping towards Link and Lola, she had white hooves and black legs, and a white mane and tail. Link mounted his horse and held out a hand to Lola, she just stuck her foot in he stirrup and swung her other leg over behind Link.
"I gather you know how to ride?" Link said, impressed.
She thought for a second and said, "Sounds good, I'll say yes." Link turned around and grinned at her.
* * *
They rode for a while, as they rode, the terrain changed dramatically. First it was beautiful luscious grass, but as they approached their destination, the land turned into rock, sandy, dry rock. Link pulled on the reins and took a right past a crooked tree. The whole time Lola was thinking, 'what am I doing here? Sure I'm getting food and lodging, but I don't know this place too well, and should I trust him? He actually did come and teach me, but who knows? Oh awkward, do I hold on to him or what? Cripes, nothing to hold on to, don't panic! Who said I was panicking? I'll just grab the back of the saddle.'
Suddenly, they stopped, and Lola snapped out of her thoughts. Link was talking to a woman in pink pants, and a beautifully gold embroidered vest, showing her midriff. She had beautiful long red hair in a ponytail; she also had dark skin like Lola.
"Sure Link, I wouldn't mind." Said he woman, "What might your name be kid?"
Lola dismounted and held out her hand to shake and said, "My name is Lola, nice to meet you."
The woman looked her over and took her hand and shook it, "Charmed, really. My name is Nabooru. Let me show you to your room." She said leading Lola into an adobe brick home. Nabooru turned around and said to Link "Would you like to stay? Or will you be heading back to the forest? It's only 2000 hours."
Link smiled and said, "Sorry, but in that time, I'll have to get home, thanks anyways, and thanks for taking Lola." He started walking to wards Epona, then added, "See you day after tomorrow, Lola!"
Nabooru and Lola watched Link ride off. As soon as he was out of sight, Nabooru beckoned Lola to follow her. She walked in after her, and saw that the walls indoor were also adobe, rather than wood. As they walked in, Nabooru picked up an oil lamp and lit the tip. She led her past a couple rooms and swiftly turned left. She was shown into a medium-sized room with a small, soft bed and mirrors and tapestries all over the walls.
"There's the privy" Nabooru said, pointing across the hall, "And there's my room." She added pointing diagonally across the hall to the right. "That's where I'll probably be if you can't find me. Now come with me."
Lola followed Nabooru out, and she took her to a small tunnel, they entered and took a right, to a small stable. Nabooru opened a stall and went in as Lola stood by the door. The horse inside was a beautiful dapple gray; it had a white mane with gray ends. The hoses tail was the same sort of white, but had an orange tip. Lola gaped at the beauty of the horse.
"It seems you'll need a horse to ride to meet Link every other day, she's all yours, if you can keep her from going wild, this is the only horse that is not owned my any Gerudo." Nabooru said with a smile.
All Lola could do was gape, she finally regained her senses after a minute or two and stammered, "Th-th-thank you!" The horse was already tacked up, blanket, saddle and all. Lola carefully lead the horse out and mounted her on level land.
"The horse's name is, Rodger, he was completely wild before the stable master broke her."
Lola was just amazed by his beauty. She didn't care how wild he was. Rodger's neck was tensed and ready for action, but stood placidly as if awaiting Lola's approval.
"Go ahead." Nabooru said looking at the uncertainty in Lola's eyes, "Take him around, for a trot-or gallop even, if you can."
Lola looked around and leaned forward and clucked. He started trotting, she beckoned him to go faster and he began to prance.
Lola grinned a said, "You're a jolly fellow, aren't you?" She thought about that for a second and said, "You should be named Jolly Rodger, I like that. It has a ring to it." Satisfied with the name change, she leaned forward once more and clucked, going into a canter, she went out through the tunnel and out into the fortress. She rode to Nabooru's house and turned around and went back for the stable. This time, she galloped back. The horse worked in perfect unison with her; it was like she barely had to try, like Link on Epona. When she reached Nabooru, she was amazed.
"How did you ride him so well?" Nabooru asked in awe, "It's like you were made for each other."
Lola just dismounted and said, "Well, I'm not sure, I felt one with. Jolly Rodger." She said his name with a smile.
"So you renamed him? I like it." Nabooru said.
They stood in silence for a while, then Nabooru said, "They said the one that fully tames the horse should know this song, hum it whenever you need. Jolly Rodger."
Nabooru sung the melody that was unknown to all other Gerudos. Lola hummed the tune and the horse whinnied at the sound and followed Lola into the stall. She gave Jolly Rodger some treats that were outside the stall, gave her a pat and left to get some sleep at Nabooru's.
* * *
Link immediately went to Saria, slightly worried. One of the reasons he left the fortress, was to talk to her. He knew he could have talked to Nabooru, but he thought it would make her uncomfortable, to know she was with a magus. And he would think it bad if another, dishonest Gerudo had heard and tried to kidnap her. He knocked on Saria's door and waited for her to open.
"Come in Link!" she said. "It's open!"
He entered her home and found her sitting down, reading a book.
"Can you help me Saria?" Link asked.
"Of course Link!" she responded. "It's what I'm here for! What's the matter? Have a seat, I'll make some tea."
Link sat down, thinking about how bizarre things have been. Saria came back with two cups of tea and handed him one. He recounted the day's events to Saria. She gasped when he told her that the energy blasted the gossip stone to debris. He told her he suspected her to be a magus and Saria confirmed that she most likely was.
"But Link, she'll have to get training from a sage, for there are no magi that could teach her, we the sages were told that a magus would come to us soon, but I cannot tell you any further, it's forbidden from even the sages to know." Saria explained.
"Forbidden?" Link asked.
"Yes, Rauru said that he doesn't know for sure either, but I think that a prophecy will come soon."
"I see. What sage would teach her though?" Link asked Saria, "Would you, I'm not sure you should, I was thinking Nabooru, because she's staying with her but-"
Saria clapped her hands, "Nabooru will be perfect! She often likes to channel her sage powers through her scimitars. Does Nabooru know she's a magus?"
"No," Link responded, "I didn't tell her because I was afraid of other Gerudos finding out."
"Good choice." Said Saria. "But I'll contact her trough our sage powers and tell her. I'll tell her.the magus has come."
Now to be quite honest, Link was confused about why this was a big deal, magi are common. Why is she starting such a commotion?
"Thanks Saria, good night." Link said and left for his house to get some sleep.
Link's dreams were restless that night. He dreamt that a waterfall, the waterfall from Zora Domain, a wisp of smoke, from Death Mountain's halo, and that glitter that always shimmers around the forest. They spoke to him. They told him what he must do.
Author's Note: Shall I continue? Would you like to know what the dream was? Have you figured out who he waterfall, smoke and glitter is? Eh? Well give me feedback to what you think! (Oh and by the way, it was my sister who thought of Lola, and she went of singing "What Lola Wants." Thanks.err Gigi?) EAT THAT AUTHOR POSER! Wah ha ha hah! Ahem, thanks so much for reading, I want ALL feedback, constructive criticism please, flames don't do much for me, tell me I suck, but also why.
A/n: Ok well you guys asked for it! (Kind of.) Thanks for the encouragement, Laur!
Recap: In the last chapter, Link takes on a new adventure, and teaches a 16-year-old-girl sword fighting. The girl, Lola, takes the lesson from Link on a hilltop close by Hyrule castle. She befriends a fairy named Ayden.
When Link asked her if she was all right, there was something that was defiantly wrong. Lola looked around, and looked towards the gossip stone, to her disbelief, it was a pile of rubble 'What?' she thought 'but how-?' She remembered Link and Ayden and pulled her attention away from the stone.
"Yes, I'm ok, what happened to the gossip stone? I just did what you told me to, Link" she said to quiet their questions.
"Well, when you swung your sword, a bolt of green light came whizzing out of your sword." Said the worried Ayden
"Let me see your Sword." Link said as calmly as possible.
Lola, with a baffled look on her face gave him the sword. He did the same swing she did, and expected the sword to produce another beam of energy. But nothing happened. 'Strange,' Link thought 'If it's not the sword.. then.'
"Lola," he said interrupting his own thoughts, "Did you concentrate on the sword making contact, or swinging the sword?"
She thought for a moment the replied, "I was thinking of the sword hitting the stone."
"Just as I thought!" Link exclaimed. "You have your own natural magic, you're a magus."
Lola looked at Link like he was crazy "A what?"
"Have you never heard of a magus?" Link asked, confused.
"No sir." she responded. "I should hardly think that after actually existing perhaps an hour before you came to talk to me yesterday, I would know everything."
"I-I'm sorry, I probably sounded like an oaf." Stammered Link, sheepishly.
Link thought for a while in the awkward silence then said, "Well, all the magi I know, they know they have magic. A magus is a person that possesses magic and doesn't receive it from somewhere else. I, on the other hand, receive my magic from the Great Fairy"
She looked at him for a while then Link continued, "Although, she only gave me enough power for only one attack, the spin attack. But your power, to crush stone, that is truly incredible!"
After another moment of silence, Link noticed the setting sun and said, "Well I'm not sure where you could sleep. The Kokiri wouldn't have an extra cabin or tree house. I might have taken you to Malon, but she's suffering, and I wouldn't want to put a burden on her."
"Gee, thanks" she said sarcastically, "Lovely to know I'm a burden. What happened to her?"
"Her father was killed" Link responded in a melancholy tone. "But that's not your problem. Your problem is to find a place to stay. I don't think you'll be happy at the Zora Domain, Death Mountain, nothing to eat but rocks, well-"
"Don't you know Princess Zelda? The castle is right there. It's not like I really want to stay at the castle, but you haven't mentioned her." Lola stated with interest.
A grim look leaked down Link's face, but the foofinberry melted that away slightly. He then said abruptly, "I'm not too great of friends with Zelda." There was a small moment of silence, then Link said "Lola, as I was saying, it would be a long ride, we would just make it if we left now, but we could go to the Gerudo Valley. That's all I can see as a good place to stay. Though they are thieves, you could stay with Nabooru."
Lola thought about it for a while then said, "Sure, thanks."
She prodded the sleeping fairy on her shoulder. He make a sound that was sort of like a yawn and a snort and said, "You should get a hat like Link, nice place to sleep."
She smirked at the fairy and said, "Don't worry, I have purse on my belt that you can stay in while we ride there.?" she said then looked at Link with a 'is that right?' look on her face.
He smiled and said, "Yeah, we're riding my trusty stead, Epona." He began climbing down the vines and said, "Follow me."
"But where's the horse? Do we have to go to the ranch? But what about Malon??" Lola hollered to Link with a barrage of questions. Lola jumped down next to Link as he took out his ocarina.
"Wow, that's a strange instrument! It looks like a hard, hallowed bread roll with holes! What's it called?" Lola asked thouroughly amused and interested.
"This," Link said holding out the ocarina, "is the Ocarina of Time. With this, we'll have a horse to ride." He began playing a tune, this tune was like no other tune Lola had heard, it sounded sad, like someone missing someone else.
She heard a whinny and a chestnut brown mare came galloping towards Link and Lola, she had white hooves and black legs, and a white mane and tail. Link mounted his horse and held out a hand to Lola, she just stuck her foot in he stirrup and swung her other leg over behind Link.
"I gather you know how to ride?" Link said, impressed.
She thought for a second and said, "Sounds good, I'll say yes." Link turned around and grinned at her.
* * *
They rode for a while, as they rode, the terrain changed dramatically. First it was beautiful luscious grass, but as they approached their destination, the land turned into rock, sandy, dry rock. Link pulled on the reins and took a right past a crooked tree. The whole time Lola was thinking, 'what am I doing here? Sure I'm getting food and lodging, but I don't know this place too well, and should I trust him? He actually did come and teach me, but who knows? Oh awkward, do I hold on to him or what? Cripes, nothing to hold on to, don't panic! Who said I was panicking? I'll just grab the back of the saddle.'
Suddenly, they stopped, and Lola snapped out of her thoughts. Link was talking to a woman in pink pants, and a beautifully gold embroidered vest, showing her midriff. She had beautiful long red hair in a ponytail; she also had dark skin like Lola.
"Sure Link, I wouldn't mind." Said he woman, "What might your name be kid?"
Lola dismounted and held out her hand to shake and said, "My name is Lola, nice to meet you."
The woman looked her over and took her hand and shook it, "Charmed, really. My name is Nabooru. Let me show you to your room." She said leading Lola into an adobe brick home. Nabooru turned around and said to Link "Would you like to stay? Or will you be heading back to the forest? It's only 2000 hours."
Link smiled and said, "Sorry, but in that time, I'll have to get home, thanks anyways, and thanks for taking Lola." He started walking to wards Epona, then added, "See you day after tomorrow, Lola!"
Nabooru and Lola watched Link ride off. As soon as he was out of sight, Nabooru beckoned Lola to follow her. She walked in after her, and saw that the walls indoor were also adobe, rather than wood. As they walked in, Nabooru picked up an oil lamp and lit the tip. She led her past a couple rooms and swiftly turned left. She was shown into a medium-sized room with a small, soft bed and mirrors and tapestries all over the walls.
"There's the privy" Nabooru said, pointing across the hall, "And there's my room." She added pointing diagonally across the hall to the right. "That's where I'll probably be if you can't find me. Now come with me."
Lola followed Nabooru out, and she took her to a small tunnel, they entered and took a right, to a small stable. Nabooru opened a stall and went in as Lola stood by the door. The horse inside was a beautiful dapple gray; it had a white mane with gray ends. The hoses tail was the same sort of white, but had an orange tip. Lola gaped at the beauty of the horse.
"It seems you'll need a horse to ride to meet Link every other day, she's all yours, if you can keep her from going wild, this is the only horse that is not owned my any Gerudo." Nabooru said with a smile.
All Lola could do was gape, she finally regained her senses after a minute or two and stammered, "Th-th-thank you!" The horse was already tacked up, blanket, saddle and all. Lola carefully lead the horse out and mounted her on level land.
"The horse's name is, Rodger, he was completely wild before the stable master broke her."
Lola was just amazed by his beauty. She didn't care how wild he was. Rodger's neck was tensed and ready for action, but stood placidly as if awaiting Lola's approval.
"Go ahead." Nabooru said looking at the uncertainty in Lola's eyes, "Take him around, for a trot-or gallop even, if you can."
Lola looked around and leaned forward and clucked. He started trotting, she beckoned him to go faster and he began to prance.
Lola grinned a said, "You're a jolly fellow, aren't you?" She thought about that for a second and said, "You should be named Jolly Rodger, I like that. It has a ring to it." Satisfied with the name change, she leaned forward once more and clucked, going into a canter, she went out through the tunnel and out into the fortress. She rode to Nabooru's house and turned around and went back for the stable. This time, she galloped back. The horse worked in perfect unison with her; it was like she barely had to try, like Link on Epona. When she reached Nabooru, she was amazed.
"How did you ride him so well?" Nabooru asked in awe, "It's like you were made for each other."
Lola just dismounted and said, "Well, I'm not sure, I felt one with. Jolly Rodger." She said his name with a smile.
"So you renamed him? I like it." Nabooru said.
They stood in silence for a while, then Nabooru said, "They said the one that fully tames the horse should know this song, hum it whenever you need. Jolly Rodger."
Nabooru sung the melody that was unknown to all other Gerudos. Lola hummed the tune and the horse whinnied at the sound and followed Lola into the stall. She gave Jolly Rodger some treats that were outside the stall, gave her a pat and left to get some sleep at Nabooru's.
* * *
Link immediately went to Saria, slightly worried. One of the reasons he left the fortress, was to talk to her. He knew he could have talked to Nabooru, but he thought it would make her uncomfortable, to know she was with a magus. And he would think it bad if another, dishonest Gerudo had heard and tried to kidnap her. He knocked on Saria's door and waited for her to open.
"Come in Link!" she said. "It's open!"
He entered her home and found her sitting down, reading a book.
"Can you help me Saria?" Link asked.
"Of course Link!" she responded. "It's what I'm here for! What's the matter? Have a seat, I'll make some tea."
Link sat down, thinking about how bizarre things have been. Saria came back with two cups of tea and handed him one. He recounted the day's events to Saria. She gasped when he told her that the energy blasted the gossip stone to debris. He told her he suspected her to be a magus and Saria confirmed that she most likely was.
"But Link, she'll have to get training from a sage, for there are no magi that could teach her, we the sages were told that a magus would come to us soon, but I cannot tell you any further, it's forbidden from even the sages to know." Saria explained.
"Forbidden?" Link asked.
"Yes, Rauru said that he doesn't know for sure either, but I think that a prophecy will come soon."
"I see. What sage would teach her though?" Link asked Saria, "Would you, I'm not sure you should, I was thinking Nabooru, because she's staying with her but-"
Saria clapped her hands, "Nabooru will be perfect! She often likes to channel her sage powers through her scimitars. Does Nabooru know she's a magus?"
"No," Link responded, "I didn't tell her because I was afraid of other Gerudos finding out."
"Good choice." Said Saria. "But I'll contact her trough our sage powers and tell her. I'll tell her.the magus has come."
Now to be quite honest, Link was confused about why this was a big deal, magi are common. Why is she starting such a commotion?
"Thanks Saria, good night." Link said and left for his house to get some sleep.
Link's dreams were restless that night. He dreamt that a waterfall, the waterfall from Zora Domain, a wisp of smoke, from Death Mountain's halo, and that glitter that always shimmers around the forest. They spoke to him. They told him what he must do.
Author's Note: Shall I continue? Would you like to know what the dream was? Have you figured out who he waterfall, smoke and glitter is? Eh? Well give me feedback to what you think! (Oh and by the way, it was my sister who thought of Lola, and she went of singing "What Lola Wants." Thanks.err Gigi?) EAT THAT AUTHOR POSER! Wah ha ha hah! Ahem, thanks so much for reading, I want ALL feedback, constructive criticism please, flames don't do much for me, tell me I suck, but also why.