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Chapter 5 – Link leaves

Link stopped when Lon Lon Ranch came in sight. He could easily call Epona with his ocarina, but he had to talk to Malon. He thought he had to talk to Malon. Did he have to talk to Malon? Link sat down in the grass and thought this over. He cared for Malon but if it was more?

"Fairy boy?"

Link looked up and saw Malon on Epona behind him.

"I wish you stopped calling me that." Link answered. "It was cute when I was ten but now, it sounds... wrong."

Malon laughed.

"So, what were you doing, just sitting here?"

"I'm leaving for a while and I was wondering how I would tell you."

"You're leaving again?"

"Not for that long, this time. I'll be back in a few weeks."

Malon smiled.

"And where are you going?"

"I can't say. I haven't told anyone and..."

"You won't tell me either. Very well, Link, but how will you get there?"

"I was hoping I could ride Epona again."

"Hm, each time you come to see me, it's to take Epona away."

"I'm sorry, but..."

Malon laughed and dismounted.

"Of course you can use Epona. I'm sure she won't object going to foreign countries with the Hero of Time."

Link smiled and mounted Epona.

"I'll take good care of her." Link said and took off.

"I know you will, fairy boy." Malon whispered.

Link arrived at Kokiri forest and left Epona at the entrance.

"Stay here, I'll be right back."

Link ran through the village and climbed up to his old house. He put the rough sketches he made for his new house on the bed, then opened his closet and thought what he would take with him on his journey. He was caught off guard in Gerudo Valley but that wouldn't happen anymore. He didn't have the Master sword anymore, but the Great Fairy sword he had found in Termina was just slightly larger. It seemed strange that the sword was once so big. He also took the gilded sword with him (you could never be to careful). He hung the mirror shield on his back and put the longshot in his tunic. After taking his bow, he was ready to leave. Just before he left his old room, he turned around and reopened his closet. With a big smile he took out the Biggoron's sword. He used this sword a lot when he was fighting against the forces of Ganondorf. After a few runs he started using this sword more than the Master sword, stating "Shields are for wusses". Link jumped down, right in front of Saria.

"Hey Link, where are you going?" she asked, pointing at Links weaponry.

"I'm going away for a while, but I'm going to be back very soon. You'll never miss me."

"I always miss you, Link."

Link smiled, and patted her on the head.

"See you later, Saria. Oh, and if a man called Alexis comes, give him the papers on my bed."

Lin turned around and ran to Epona. Mido stood next to the entrance with his arms crossed.

"Link, I have to tell you something."

Link stopped and wondered what his old bully had to say.

"When you first arrived in Kokiri forest, the Deku tree said you were destined to do great things, so I volunteered to train you to become a good warrior, but Saria became the one who raised you. I tried to harden you up by being though to you, and also because Saria played with you more than with me."

Mido was supposed to be the one that raised him? Link was stumped.

"I think you did a great job. I couldn't have turned out the way I am now if it weren't for Saria and for you."

Mido cracked a smile.

"Hm, just go, and don't take so long this time."

"How would you know how long I was away?"

Mido shrugged his shoulders.

"Don't get any bigger then."

Link laughed.

"I won't, I hope not."

Mido turned and ran towards Saria. Link left Kokiri forest to finally leave to Termina.

He had rode for several hours and it was nearly day. He had better waited to leave, but he was to eager to get going so he had left in the evening. Link didn't feel really comfortable. The last time he was on this trip, the Skull kid jumped him. Link shrugged off these stupid feelings. The Skull kid went back to Kokiri forest to his friends, and no one was gonna jump him this time. No more supernatural stuff on his way to Termina, and what could happen? He was fully armed and the Hero of Time. Link grinned and then his vision went black as he felt to the ground.