~ Disclaimer ~ No, I don't own anything Zelda or anything related to
Nintendo. None of us can have it all.
I'm going to make a short intro. this time. Dedications go out to one person this time. And that one person is.. *Drum roll*.. CrysSton16! Who's actually helped me figure out a lot for future characters!
Thanks, CrysSton!
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~ Introductions ~
The two in the wagon continued their quiet debate as Link patiently waited by. Finally, the old man looked at Link with a look of judgment of his face. With a nod, he said, "Tell me now, what is your name and exactly where do you come from?"
"Sir, my name is Link. I hail from Hyrule. I am a Hylian."
"I have been all over this country in my youth and have never heard of Hyrule. But then I've never seen the likes of you."
The young girl sitting beside him grabbed his arm and said sharply, "Grandpa, I told you I've seen the place. You know how. And there are good people living there!"
"Now Crystal, I'll have none of your 'talking to animals' stories. Well, stranger, hop on up and we'll give you a ride to my house. There you can get something to eat and ale to drink." He cocked his thumb toward the back of the wagon wear sheet upon sheet of cotton quilts were spread out. Link beamed in delight as he looked upon the soft bedding. "Now hold on, there. Don't you set one foot on those quilts. They're going to market. That is where we'll be going just after we stop by the house.
With a nod, Link was satisfied to sit on the side of the wagon. But first, he had to get the black Wolfos up. Donning the bracelet once again, Link easily picked up the sleeping animal and set it just in front of the quilts and behind the two people.
Hearing all the commotion, Epona soon woke up as well. She climbed to her hooves and shook off the grass and dirt of her bed. Link whistled Epona's Song without the ocarina. It was enough to where Epona came up beside the wagon. Rather than go straight to Link, however, she stopped at Crystal and let the young girl pet her.
Crystal gazed into the young mare's eyes and could see Link in a very friendly light. She smiled sweetly to the filly and sent her to Link. Link set a hand on Epona's head but stared at Crystal. Something had gone on between the girl and Epona but he didn't know what. With a shrug he was content to study her dress. It was not a full dress at all.
Rather than going to her ankles as Zelda's or even Malon's dresses had, this went half down her thigh like a tunic but was made of a soft cotton which would flare out on a twirl. It was a creamy light green color but was fashioned over her torso like a vest. She also wore a shirt like Link's but with a flare at the wrists and it was a lighter green color.
The pants were the same but not skin tight. They reminded him of the Gerudo but the clung a little more and were made of an obviously tougher material. They were tucked into boots that went up to the very base of her knees. The boots themselves looked to be made of soft leather but were an odd silver color. Link could not figure out how they had been made.
What caught his attention the most, however, was her hair. Though tied up like a Gerudo's hair, it still fell to the middle of her back. It was positively midnight black but with faint streams of silver to where it have a softer look to it as well. The silver color would suggest she was old but her face and the sparkle of her pale blue eyes strongly suggested otherwise. Her hair did not flare out, though. It was bound from the top of her head to the very end of the strands by two long, silver, leather ties.
Link must have been staring at her too long as she suddenly turned around to catch his staring. "What? Is there something in my hair?"
"Ah, just those strings. I mean the leather. Why do you tie it like that?" Link gingerly pointed to her hair, as though talking about it was insulting.
Crystal shrugged and self-consciously gripped the tassel of black/silver hair. "To keep it out of my way. It's long, as you can see, and can get stuck in branches and bushes and everything else."
Now Link was confused. She sounded so much like a Gerudo but her skin was not nearly so burnt. Her skin was pale like Malon's but not as callused from farm work. He felt his cheeks and ears burn as he compared her to Malon, a girl he had thought he was falling for.
Noticing his blush, Crystal turned to look forward once again. She had see him in Epona's eyes as a good, young lad. They were silent as the wagon lurched forward with a small snap of the reigns.
"So, this Hyrule, what is it like?" The old man broke the long silence.
Link returned to normal and started talking, "Ah, Hyrule as a vast, beautiful land with a huge grassy field. There is a river spreading from desert to the lake, then on to the castle itself. It splits into the river and the moat around the castle."
"So, you have a castle in Hyrule. I'm guessing you have a royal family?"
"Yes. There is princess Zelda and-"
Crystal cut him off with a short laugh, "You must not be a knight, or not a very smart one to tell us about the royal family."
Link was lost for words. Crystal laughed and said, "If you were a knight here, you would know better than to blab about the royal family in front of foreigners. Especially when you're in their kingdom." She caught Link's confused glance and continued, "Not that we are part of the royal family but its never a good idea to blab about it and put it under the danger of being attacked."
She sat back again more comfortably as her grandfather directed the horses into a part of the woods far from where Link had escaped the Wolfos. Link got off the wagon and landed on Epona's back, just in case there would be fighting. Epona responded to his mounting by leaping forward a bit and getting in front of the wagon. "Isn't the woods full of Wolfos? Why are you taking the wagon into it?"
"Link, this is where we live. We don't like the city. Too much hustle and bustle. Not to mention a thief appearing every once in a while."
"Now who's blabbing about their land?" Link asked with a sly grin. Crystal snorted, "You are not the bright one, are you? You're going into the town anyway so you best know what to watch out for. Now, this won't take too long. The Wolfos are all north of here and they won't come down until nightfall. That is when we lock up and the wolves cannot get in. Unless one of original breed comes, then we are in trouble. But that hardly ever happens."
"Original breeds? You mean one of those monstrous ones?"
"You've seen them? There are two. One light but not white, the other dark but not black."
"Yes, this black one talked to them but I couldn't understand them at al. The lighter one seemed mad but the darker one was more patient."
"Yes, the mother doesn't like what that little-"
"Crystal, be nice." The grandfather gave her a sharp look of disapproval. She slouched with shame but was angry with the "breeder" nonetheless. "All right, her name is Katie. You remember we told you about her earlier. She's the one who breeds wolves with dogs to make them more loyal. It's wrong what she is doing because.well, look at this one." She motioned to the black wolf behind her as it stirred a bit. The house came into site in a small clearing. It was the same color of the trees it was made of.
"It's only one of the many who were let go from Katie's care. It was one of the 'lesser' results from her experimentation. She would have killed it but she is too 'kind' to do that. Kind! Ha! She is all but kind. He creates these poor things and when she isn't satisfied with them, she literally feeds them to the Wolfos! They're too weak to defend themselves and with no one to protect them, they just.suffer and die!" Crystal drew forth a hidden dagger and stabbed it fiercely into the side of the wagon near her.
Link slightly flinched at the fierceness of her last statement. Crystal struggled to free it as her grandfather gave her another sharp look. At her outburst, the young wolf woke up and leaped from the cart. It's landing was less that graceful as its' leg where the wound was was still weak. Link dismounted and ran to the Wolfos's side. At the same time, Crystal leaped from her seat and landed just near the wolf.
They looked at each other in surprise and both helped the wolf to its feet. Link broke the gaze and stood up from his crouch. "Where did you learn to jump like that?"
"Umm, training, I guess. I got fast but not fast enough just yet."
"Why not fast enough?"
I have a rival, I guess you could say. He's this smart aleck that lies in town. He works for the.woman. But I don't think they have a relationship just yet. He has speed like you would not believe. What's worse is that he can.sneak up on me!"
"Is that a bad thing?"
"Ah, you don't know. It's nothing but nothing can sneak up on me. I can feel when something is around. Anything alive that is. That includes wolves so it is a helpful trait. You probably have the same kind of skill, huh?"
"No, I don't."
Crystal looked at him for a long time before turning to the wagon. "Hey, grandpa, you want." but the old man had left his seat and gone into the house. They turned to the cabin to see the old man slowly making his way back to the wagon with three carpets rolled under his arm.
"Are you two love-birds done yet? The market will close at sundown." Link and Crystal looked at each other and quickly turned away as the old man laughed merrily at his own teasing. It was not often that he caught crystal off her guard like that.
After loading the new items, they set out once again, this time with Link riding on Epona and the wolf sitting proudly between Crystal and her grandfather.
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Names? Who said the old man needed a name? Okay, okay. I'll tell you his name..
In the next chapter! (Kahahahhahaa!)
There will be a plethora of names in the next chapter as well as the.. Rival!
Until next time!
I'm going to make a short intro. this time. Dedications go out to one person this time. And that one person is.. *Drum roll*.. CrysSton16! Who's actually helped me figure out a lot for future characters!
Thanks, CrysSton!
~~~~~~~~~~
~ Introductions ~
The two in the wagon continued their quiet debate as Link patiently waited by. Finally, the old man looked at Link with a look of judgment of his face. With a nod, he said, "Tell me now, what is your name and exactly where do you come from?"
"Sir, my name is Link. I hail from Hyrule. I am a Hylian."
"I have been all over this country in my youth and have never heard of Hyrule. But then I've never seen the likes of you."
The young girl sitting beside him grabbed his arm and said sharply, "Grandpa, I told you I've seen the place. You know how. And there are good people living there!"
"Now Crystal, I'll have none of your 'talking to animals' stories. Well, stranger, hop on up and we'll give you a ride to my house. There you can get something to eat and ale to drink." He cocked his thumb toward the back of the wagon wear sheet upon sheet of cotton quilts were spread out. Link beamed in delight as he looked upon the soft bedding. "Now hold on, there. Don't you set one foot on those quilts. They're going to market. That is where we'll be going just after we stop by the house.
With a nod, Link was satisfied to sit on the side of the wagon. But first, he had to get the black Wolfos up. Donning the bracelet once again, Link easily picked up the sleeping animal and set it just in front of the quilts and behind the two people.
Hearing all the commotion, Epona soon woke up as well. She climbed to her hooves and shook off the grass and dirt of her bed. Link whistled Epona's Song without the ocarina. It was enough to where Epona came up beside the wagon. Rather than go straight to Link, however, she stopped at Crystal and let the young girl pet her.
Crystal gazed into the young mare's eyes and could see Link in a very friendly light. She smiled sweetly to the filly and sent her to Link. Link set a hand on Epona's head but stared at Crystal. Something had gone on between the girl and Epona but he didn't know what. With a shrug he was content to study her dress. It was not a full dress at all.
Rather than going to her ankles as Zelda's or even Malon's dresses had, this went half down her thigh like a tunic but was made of a soft cotton which would flare out on a twirl. It was a creamy light green color but was fashioned over her torso like a vest. She also wore a shirt like Link's but with a flare at the wrists and it was a lighter green color.
The pants were the same but not skin tight. They reminded him of the Gerudo but the clung a little more and were made of an obviously tougher material. They were tucked into boots that went up to the very base of her knees. The boots themselves looked to be made of soft leather but were an odd silver color. Link could not figure out how they had been made.
What caught his attention the most, however, was her hair. Though tied up like a Gerudo's hair, it still fell to the middle of her back. It was positively midnight black but with faint streams of silver to where it have a softer look to it as well. The silver color would suggest she was old but her face and the sparkle of her pale blue eyes strongly suggested otherwise. Her hair did not flare out, though. It was bound from the top of her head to the very end of the strands by two long, silver, leather ties.
Link must have been staring at her too long as she suddenly turned around to catch his staring. "What? Is there something in my hair?"
"Ah, just those strings. I mean the leather. Why do you tie it like that?" Link gingerly pointed to her hair, as though talking about it was insulting.
Crystal shrugged and self-consciously gripped the tassel of black/silver hair. "To keep it out of my way. It's long, as you can see, and can get stuck in branches and bushes and everything else."
Now Link was confused. She sounded so much like a Gerudo but her skin was not nearly so burnt. Her skin was pale like Malon's but not as callused from farm work. He felt his cheeks and ears burn as he compared her to Malon, a girl he had thought he was falling for.
Noticing his blush, Crystal turned to look forward once again. She had see him in Epona's eyes as a good, young lad. They were silent as the wagon lurched forward with a small snap of the reigns.
"So, this Hyrule, what is it like?" The old man broke the long silence.
Link returned to normal and started talking, "Ah, Hyrule as a vast, beautiful land with a huge grassy field. There is a river spreading from desert to the lake, then on to the castle itself. It splits into the river and the moat around the castle."
"So, you have a castle in Hyrule. I'm guessing you have a royal family?"
"Yes. There is princess Zelda and-"
Crystal cut him off with a short laugh, "You must not be a knight, or not a very smart one to tell us about the royal family."
Link was lost for words. Crystal laughed and said, "If you were a knight here, you would know better than to blab about the royal family in front of foreigners. Especially when you're in their kingdom." She caught Link's confused glance and continued, "Not that we are part of the royal family but its never a good idea to blab about it and put it under the danger of being attacked."
She sat back again more comfortably as her grandfather directed the horses into a part of the woods far from where Link had escaped the Wolfos. Link got off the wagon and landed on Epona's back, just in case there would be fighting. Epona responded to his mounting by leaping forward a bit and getting in front of the wagon. "Isn't the woods full of Wolfos? Why are you taking the wagon into it?"
"Link, this is where we live. We don't like the city. Too much hustle and bustle. Not to mention a thief appearing every once in a while."
"Now who's blabbing about their land?" Link asked with a sly grin. Crystal snorted, "You are not the bright one, are you? You're going into the town anyway so you best know what to watch out for. Now, this won't take too long. The Wolfos are all north of here and they won't come down until nightfall. That is when we lock up and the wolves cannot get in. Unless one of original breed comes, then we are in trouble. But that hardly ever happens."
"Original breeds? You mean one of those monstrous ones?"
"You've seen them? There are two. One light but not white, the other dark but not black."
"Yes, this black one talked to them but I couldn't understand them at al. The lighter one seemed mad but the darker one was more patient."
"Yes, the mother doesn't like what that little-"
"Crystal, be nice." The grandfather gave her a sharp look of disapproval. She slouched with shame but was angry with the "breeder" nonetheless. "All right, her name is Katie. You remember we told you about her earlier. She's the one who breeds wolves with dogs to make them more loyal. It's wrong what she is doing because.well, look at this one." She motioned to the black wolf behind her as it stirred a bit. The house came into site in a small clearing. It was the same color of the trees it was made of.
"It's only one of the many who were let go from Katie's care. It was one of the 'lesser' results from her experimentation. She would have killed it but she is too 'kind' to do that. Kind! Ha! She is all but kind. He creates these poor things and when she isn't satisfied with them, she literally feeds them to the Wolfos! They're too weak to defend themselves and with no one to protect them, they just.suffer and die!" Crystal drew forth a hidden dagger and stabbed it fiercely into the side of the wagon near her.
Link slightly flinched at the fierceness of her last statement. Crystal struggled to free it as her grandfather gave her another sharp look. At her outburst, the young wolf woke up and leaped from the cart. It's landing was less that graceful as its' leg where the wound was was still weak. Link dismounted and ran to the Wolfos's side. At the same time, Crystal leaped from her seat and landed just near the wolf.
They looked at each other in surprise and both helped the wolf to its feet. Link broke the gaze and stood up from his crouch. "Where did you learn to jump like that?"
"Umm, training, I guess. I got fast but not fast enough just yet."
"Why not fast enough?"
I have a rival, I guess you could say. He's this smart aleck that lies in town. He works for the.woman. But I don't think they have a relationship just yet. He has speed like you would not believe. What's worse is that he can.sneak up on me!"
"Is that a bad thing?"
"Ah, you don't know. It's nothing but nothing can sneak up on me. I can feel when something is around. Anything alive that is. That includes wolves so it is a helpful trait. You probably have the same kind of skill, huh?"
"No, I don't."
Crystal looked at him for a long time before turning to the wagon. "Hey, grandpa, you want." but the old man had left his seat and gone into the house. They turned to the cabin to see the old man slowly making his way back to the wagon with three carpets rolled under his arm.
"Are you two love-birds done yet? The market will close at sundown." Link and Crystal looked at each other and quickly turned away as the old man laughed merrily at his own teasing. It was not often that he caught crystal off her guard like that.
After loading the new items, they set out once again, this time with Link riding on Epona and the wolf sitting proudly between Crystal and her grandfather.
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Names? Who said the old man needed a name? Okay, okay. I'll tell you his name..
In the next chapter! (Kahahahhahaa!)
There will be a plethora of names in the next chapter as well as the.. Rival!
Until next time!
