Chapter Three - Calm Melody.
Link looked back towards Hyrule market and at the Temple of Time one last time as the three left through the draw-bridge, leaving the palace town. He was not sure if it was relief or sorrow, the past several years had not been easy for him, a punishment which he did not deserve, in his mind he had committed no crime.
Hoping that he would be able to cope with the journey ahead of him. Once again he was fighting for others, he had travelled through time to fight for something forced upon him, he never wanted to be a hero, destiny or not.
Yet the warmth he felt in Zelda's hand gave him hope, he could see that her heart was on her kingdom, believing in her own destiny. And even Navi's sparkling glow gave him hope, he knew in his heart that they had accepted there lives, but feared his own.
Feeling the grass under his boots, the soft ground as he took each step closer to the truth, memories crept into his mind, trying to actually believe if the past had actually taken place. And seeing into those evil eyes for so long, brought an eternity of horror, he could not shake the face of his nemesis, Ganondorf.
Navi Floated around him with a saddened look in her eyes, gazing upon Link, she felt loss, not of him, but of her faith in his soul, the strength he once showed Hyrule years ago. Believing this time maybe Link was not strong enough to succeed this time, she sensed no happiness in his heart, his mind was blackened with darkness of the past.
"Link, I ask you just one question. Years have passed since we last were together, I know in my dreams of the powers that dwelled upon me as a forgotten Sage. Please tell me, how do you feel in your soul?"
It was that question Link feared most of all, knowing the truth would hurt all. They all saw him as a great savior, 'The Hero of Time'. He did not want to tell them of the pain he felt for so long, the thoughts both good and bad, and the hatred he felt, even for Zelda.
"Zelda, the past is lost in eternity, a vivid dream that has many blanks, and now I have awoken, it hurts to think of the feelings that were in my soul at the time. So I apologise to you that I cannot answer your question."
Zelda could feel something was wrong within Links heart, and that the truth was hidden, but she could see that what she wished to know is something that maybe would be better not knowing at this present time. She like Navi was to keep silent, sadly losing faith in her savior.
The wind caused Link and Zelda's lungs to freeze, and for the first time Link was at peace, feeling the cold breeze upon his face. He looked up to the stars, when suddenly his attention was no longer at the peaceful heavens, but a sound of an animal moving closer.
"Do you hear that? Something is approaching over the Northen Hill passage, galloping, a horse approaches."
Navi and Zelda looked at Link, they heard nothing, but over the grassy hill as Link had said a horse approached. Its coat was golden red, its mane was flames of fire red, it seemed to absorb the darkness and lit up the night. It hearded at great speed towards them, and seemed not to slow down.
Link reached for the sachel around Zelda, she moved to stop Link from taking hold of the satchel, as if he knew what was in it. But Link was too fast and opened the satchel taking out Zelda's prescious ocarina. He held it ass if it was one with him, he raised it to his lips and began to play a melody.
Such power was being held in his weak hands, the horse gained speed not hearing the melody being played, each great step brought fear to Zelda, yet Link continued to play, as the wind changed, not scared.
The music being played floated through the air into the horses ears and with that calm melody the great steed stopped just a few steps from a scared princess, yet Link stood tall and approached the beautiful horse.
"Epona, my friend."
Link walked slowly around the great animal, brushing his fingers through her mane and over her soft coat. He remembered how faithful Epona had been in a time that had not taken place, and Epona also felt comfort in Links presence, remembering her kind mistress, 'Malon' as the song played in her heart.
"Link, how do you know this animal?"
Zelda could see how Links eyes brightened when the horse whinney'd to his soft touch, as if they were friends for so long.
"Epona and I are old friends. She does not know of how faithful she was to me so long ago, but the calm melody plays in both our hearts. A melody I was taught when I gave someone alittle help."
With that Link pulled himself up onto Epona, ready to ride on to Kokiri Village, remembering that first time the wind blew in his face as he rode over the hills of Hyrule all those years ago.
"Princess, this is where we part, for time is no longer on our sides, so I will ride ahead to Kokiri Village, Navi will guide you to the village and I will see you again, soon."
And before Zelda could say something he began to ride, but stopped suddenly and turned to Zelda. And moved up to her, he reached down and took her hand and brought it up to his lips and kissed her fingertips.
"Hatred my fair princess, and everlasting pain!"
He then turned letting go of her hand and held onto Epona, they rode of over the hills in the direction of Kokiri Village, leaving a princess glowing in a fairies light, with her answer.
Next, Chapter Four - Unwelcomed Soul.
Link looked back towards Hyrule market and at the Temple of Time one last time as the three left through the draw-bridge, leaving the palace town. He was not sure if it was relief or sorrow, the past several years had not been easy for him, a punishment which he did not deserve, in his mind he had committed no crime.
Hoping that he would be able to cope with the journey ahead of him. Once again he was fighting for others, he had travelled through time to fight for something forced upon him, he never wanted to be a hero, destiny or not.
Yet the warmth he felt in Zelda's hand gave him hope, he could see that her heart was on her kingdom, believing in her own destiny. And even Navi's sparkling glow gave him hope, he knew in his heart that they had accepted there lives, but feared his own.
Feeling the grass under his boots, the soft ground as he took each step closer to the truth, memories crept into his mind, trying to actually believe if the past had actually taken place. And seeing into those evil eyes for so long, brought an eternity of horror, he could not shake the face of his nemesis, Ganondorf.
Navi Floated around him with a saddened look in her eyes, gazing upon Link, she felt loss, not of him, but of her faith in his soul, the strength he once showed Hyrule years ago. Believing this time maybe Link was not strong enough to succeed this time, she sensed no happiness in his heart, his mind was blackened with darkness of the past.
"Link, I ask you just one question. Years have passed since we last were together, I know in my dreams of the powers that dwelled upon me as a forgotten Sage. Please tell me, how do you feel in your soul?"
It was that question Link feared most of all, knowing the truth would hurt all. They all saw him as a great savior, 'The Hero of Time'. He did not want to tell them of the pain he felt for so long, the thoughts both good and bad, and the hatred he felt, even for Zelda.
"Zelda, the past is lost in eternity, a vivid dream that has many blanks, and now I have awoken, it hurts to think of the feelings that were in my soul at the time. So I apologise to you that I cannot answer your question."
Zelda could feel something was wrong within Links heart, and that the truth was hidden, but she could see that what she wished to know is something that maybe would be better not knowing at this present time. She like Navi was to keep silent, sadly losing faith in her savior.
The wind caused Link and Zelda's lungs to freeze, and for the first time Link was at peace, feeling the cold breeze upon his face. He looked up to the stars, when suddenly his attention was no longer at the peaceful heavens, but a sound of an animal moving closer.
"Do you hear that? Something is approaching over the Northen Hill passage, galloping, a horse approaches."
Navi and Zelda looked at Link, they heard nothing, but over the grassy hill as Link had said a horse approached. Its coat was golden red, its mane was flames of fire red, it seemed to absorb the darkness and lit up the night. It hearded at great speed towards them, and seemed not to slow down.
Link reached for the sachel around Zelda, she moved to stop Link from taking hold of the satchel, as if he knew what was in it. But Link was too fast and opened the satchel taking out Zelda's prescious ocarina. He held it ass if it was one with him, he raised it to his lips and began to play a melody.
Such power was being held in his weak hands, the horse gained speed not hearing the melody being played, each great step brought fear to Zelda, yet Link continued to play, as the wind changed, not scared.
The music being played floated through the air into the horses ears and with that calm melody the great steed stopped just a few steps from a scared princess, yet Link stood tall and approached the beautiful horse.
"Epona, my friend."
Link walked slowly around the great animal, brushing his fingers through her mane and over her soft coat. He remembered how faithful Epona had been in a time that had not taken place, and Epona also felt comfort in Links presence, remembering her kind mistress, 'Malon' as the song played in her heart.
"Link, how do you know this animal?"
Zelda could see how Links eyes brightened when the horse whinney'd to his soft touch, as if they were friends for so long.
"Epona and I are old friends. She does not know of how faithful she was to me so long ago, but the calm melody plays in both our hearts. A melody I was taught when I gave someone alittle help."
With that Link pulled himself up onto Epona, ready to ride on to Kokiri Village, remembering that first time the wind blew in his face as he rode over the hills of Hyrule all those years ago.
"Princess, this is where we part, for time is no longer on our sides, so I will ride ahead to Kokiri Village, Navi will guide you to the village and I will see you again, soon."
And before Zelda could say something he began to ride, but stopped suddenly and turned to Zelda. And moved up to her, he reached down and took her hand and brought it up to his lips and kissed her fingertips.
"Hatred my fair princess, and everlasting pain!"
He then turned letting go of her hand and held onto Epona, they rode of over the hills in the direction of Kokiri Village, leaving a princess glowing in a fairies light, with her answer.
Next, Chapter Four - Unwelcomed Soul.