Part 3
Chapter 7: Josiah
Josiah and Nathan had finished their afternoon tea with the Travis's and now they were riding their allocated horses around the corral.
Josiah's horse was a coppery-red colour and was 10 years old. The horse's name was Quincy and Josiah had known him for several years.
Mary had chosen a horse for Nathan which she knew was perfect for the boy. His horse was called Knight and was dark brown, almost black. Queen Zelda had named that horse on her last visit to the ranch. Nathan and the six-year-old horse seemed to get on very well together right from the start.
They were having such fun riding around, that it soon started to get dark, so they rode their horses back to the stables to put them away for the night. Mary told Nathan that he could ride the same horse again if he came back to visit and he decided he would visit again soon.
After Nathan and Josiah had finished helping Mary clean up, they started for home before it became too dark to see their way across Hyrule Field.
"I hope that you don't regret visiting here today, brother," said Josiah, looking at the boy walking beside him who looked in good spirits.
"I had a good time, Josiah. We'd best be gettin' home fast - my sister will be startin' to worry," said Nathan; they hadn't intended to stay for so long.
As they exited the ranch, they heard someone running toward them and they stopped, nervous that it might be an enemy.
As the presence got closer, they could see it was a fairly young man with blonde hair. He wore a somber expression and stopped when he got closer to them.
Josiah spoke first, wishing to know who this man was, "I'm Josiah and this is Nathan, who might you be?"
"My name is Chris and my business is my own. Please step aside so I may go on my way," answered the young man in an angry tone.
"Chris, perhaps we might help you in some way? It is clear to me that something or someone has caused you some grief."
"Get out of my way - I don't have time for talking with anyone," said Chris, attempting to push the larger man out of his way.
Josiah stood his ground - he really wanted to help this troubled younger man. Chris was unable to push Josiah out of the way and there was no way around the larger man, so Chris stood glaring at the older man angrily. Then he had a thought. He drew the sword he had just that morning tucked into his belt and pointed it at Josiah. "I won't let you hinder me on my urgent business. If you continue to stand in my way I will kill you with my mighty sword - no-one will stop me from carrying out the personal mission I now have."
"SILENCE," boomed a loud female voice from out of nowhere, "there will be no fighting in Hyrule field between the good-hearted."
"Who said that?" asked Nathan, feeling scared.
"Who is speaking? Show yourself," ordered Josiah loudly.
From out of nowhere appeared a very large woman with dark-red hair. "I am Hyrulia, the fairy mother."
"Fairies aren't real - you're just an illusion," said Nathan, who had never seen a fairy before, but had been told tales about them. The boy closed his eyes to block out the illusion - that would make it seem less believable.
"You are the One of little faith," said the fairy, her voice now at a less threatening level. "Nathan, you must forget all that you have been told of fairies and start believing, as we are very real and need you to work with us to save the kingdom."
"I want to go home," said Nathan, becoming scared of the fairy and the darkness of night approaching. The boy didn't wish to become involved in anything dangerous and now regretted wanting to leave his dull home.
"Nathan, listen to me, no harm will come to you if you believe - your belief will help to protect you from evil," said the fairy gently, attempting to reassure Nathan, as she had the ability of empathy and could feel the emotions of the men and boy around her.
"He is One of the Seven?" asked Chris in disbelief. When the fairy had said 'the One of little faith,' Chris had somehow understood that she meant Nathan was one of the Seven.
"Yes and you are another," answered the fairy, who knew of Chris's achievements in the Spirit Temple, that had proved to her that he was One.
Chris looked shocked by this news, "If I was One, why weren't I able to save my family?"
"Your home and family was burned because the evil ones knew that the family's husband and father was One and their determination helped them succeed in their task."
"I can't be One. I'm not good enough to be a hero of the land," said Chris. "I have no special powers like Gerudia spoke of. if I am One then any warrior could be One as well!"
"You haven't yet discovered your power because your own emotions have been too strong lately. You have the gift of Empathy because that is the power given to the Hyrulian Hero Spirit which you hold within you. You will feel the emotions of others when your's aren't so strong that they block them."
"Empathy?" asked Chris in astonishment, "What good is that for protecting the Kingdom from enemies?"
"You can't just feel others people's emotions, Chris. You can send out strong emotions also. You shall attack with the emotions, like a warrior would attack with a sword or arrow."
"Wow, something about that makes me want to believe that this isn't all just some weird dream," said Nathan.
The fairy sent out a strong feeling of anger which Chris then felt and he stumbled in pain, but managed to regain his balance. Then the fairy closed her eyes and began chanting in a language that neither the men nor Nathan could understand.
Suddenly a bright light appeared in front of them, and Queen Zelda appeared before them. The men and the boy knelt down before the queen of the kingdom, in awe at seeing her for the first time in their lives.
"Josiah and Nathan, you were unable to face the challenges because there were no suitable trials for you, so it was unknown that you were the carriers of the Twin-Goron Hero Spirits. But the fairies have been watching you and know that it must be true as you have shown great potential for being protectors of these lands. You will now be able to see the Hero marks on the backs of your hands to prove it. You must devote yourselves to helping protect the younger ones of the Seven and protecting all of Zelda's Kingdom from evil."
"Why couldn't my family be protected?" asked Chris; as Gerudia had sent him to stop the enemies attacking his home assuring him that he would be able to protect them.
"Your home was the first to be attacked because the enemy knew before Gerudia that the family of One of the Seven was inside; their deaths were intended as a warning to you. If Gerudia had known of your special identity then she would've realised the impending danger for your family and sent you back sooner," answered Queen Zelda.
"So fairies don't know everything?" asked Nathan, angry that the fairies hadn't been able to help Chris save his family.
"Do not speak badly of the fairies - more damage would've been caused by now if it were not for them. The time for talking is past and you must follow my instructions now. The three of you must stay together and find the other four. Although you each have a special power and are joined with a Hero Spirit, you are not immortal and can still be harmed by evil, so please be careful. The Seven will be safer once they are all together."
Queen Zelda disappeared as fast as she had appeared and Hyrulia re-appeared. "Chris, you must lead the Seven - Gerudia, my daughter has named you as leader. I have to watch Hyrule Town now. Please protect all who are good from all who are evil. If you seek me in urgency just call my name and I will come to you. Farewell for now."
Chapter 8: The Black Horse
Ezra approached the large wooden-fenced area cautiously and searched for the entrance; he knew that this was the Travis Ranch as his mother had mentioned it to him before and told him of its location. He could steal a horse from the ranch so that he wouldn't have to walk everywhere; his legs already ached from walking across the large grassy area called Hyrule Field.
Ezra wore his cloak of concealment so that no-one would see him while he stole the horse. He walked toward the stables as it was night and the horses would be resting until the morning. He found a black horse and mounted it - this one was perfect. Ezra was a skilled rider as he had practised on Shadow Horses throughout his childhood. Shadow horses were invisible to the naked eye unless they were hurt and were very hostile beasts unless you knew how to control them.
The boy rode swiftly out of the stable, still invisible to the naked eye and rode toward where he knew Kokiri Forest was. He had once met a blonde boy from there when he had been in Kakariko Graveyard exploring and he knew that if he ever needed help that he should go to the boy. He had liked the boy instantly and now he wondered if the forest boy could possibly be One of the Seven like he was. He wouldn't be surprised if his friend was, as he had seemed very wise and brave - he would make the perfect hero.
Ezra reached the portal to Kokiri Forest and dismounted from his horse - he would have to go through on foot to find the boy.
"You lookin' fer me?" asked a voice he recognised. Then his Kokiri friend Vin appeared from behind a tree.
"You startled me. Vin, I need your help - my mother has been turned invisible by the Shadow Lord and I am unable to see her now."
"Isn't that a good thing?" asked Vin, grinning, remembering all of Ezra's complaining about the woman.
"I'm serious, Vin. I am afraid of what he might do to her. Also I have met the Shadow Fairy and she has told me of my destiny..." said Ezra.
Vin interrupted with a surprised look on his face, "I heard her speaking but I could not hear who she spoke to - it was like their voice was being concealed from me." Ezra grinned at this. "Are you One?" asked Vin.
"One of the Seven? Yes I am, Vin," replied Ezra. "How was it that you could hear what the Shadow Fairy said?"
"I have been gifted with the Forest Fairy's power of Forest Hearing - I can hear even the smallest sounds even if they are far away from me."
"Then you are also One of the Seven? The Shadow Fairy instructed me to seek the other members but I have to liberate my mother from the Shadow Lord first - he is very short-tempered and could be liable to cause extreme suffering to her if I don't provide her with salvation soon."
"We must join the others, then we shall all rescue your mother. There are many lives depending on us - not just your mother's," answered Vin wisely.
"My mother's life is of the most importance to me - I must save her first," argued Ezra; his voice becoming higher pitched.
Vin stood still and stayed quiet and Ezra could tell that the younger boy was listening to something that he couldn't hear.
Ezra looked at Vin questioningly.
Vin finally noticed Ezra looking at him and answered his friend's look. "I hear the voices of Three of the Seven... They are in Hyrule Field... They are seeking two others whose locations are unknown... We must join them soon and help them to find the last Two of the Seven."
Vin then heard a noise close by but when he looked he couldn't see anything that could have possibly made the noise. Surely he'd just heard a horse?
Ezra had used his Shadow power to hide the horse, since Shadow People didn't own horses and Vin would be suspicious if he saw that Ezra had a horse. Ezra would reveal the horse when he felt the time was right. Unfortunately it would mean walking on foot until that time. The dark-haired boy didn't realise that all the while the horse was concealed, it was sapping his magic energy and if he used it for too long without him sleeping much, it would eventually run out.
The two boys started to walk toward the Travis Ranch, as Vin had said they would need horses to shorten their travelling time and conserve some of their energy, unaware that Ezra was already 'borrowing' one.
Chapter 9: The Gerudo Survivors
Buck stood outside Chris's burned home's remains. He knew that Chris hadn't been inside when it had been on fire because he was sure the man was on his way back from the Spirit Temple then; but he knew that Sarah and Adam had been and hadn't survived the fire.
Buck wondered where Chris had gone now. The boy knew that the man would be very angry about the fate that had befallen his family while he had been at the Spirit Temple helping Buck; fighting and solving dangerous puzzles was against Sarah's wishes and Buck knew that Chris would feel very guilty for his disobedience of Sarah's wishes now.
Buck had to find Chris and make sure that the man wasn't feeling responsible for his family's deaths, but first he needed to find out if his mom was still alive.
Buck walked the short distance to his house and stared at the charred remains of his house. The walls were completely burnt to cinders and most possessions inside weren't recognisable anymore. Buck looked around the ruins for his mother's body but couldn't find it so went to the place where bodies had been placed by the surviving few Gerudo.
He approached the closest Gerudo. "Have you found my mom?" he asked the pretty young woman Gerudo.
She hesitated then decided to tell Buck the truth; "Bucklin, we cannot find your mother. We think that she left for safety."
"But she would've taken Mrs Chris and Adam with her," said Buck.
"Sarah and Adam's house was set alight before your's was. If you look around, you will see that not quite all of our houses were burned. All the fires were started separately as though those houses were targeted."
"So Chris's house could've been burnt down long before my mom escaped?"
"Bucklin, this place is no longer safe for children. You must leave with the other children survivors straight away," instructed the Gerudo.
"I'm going to find my mom."
"I would not advise that. Please travel to safety with the other survivors. Don't put yourself in danger - your mother will return here when she can be sure that the danger has gone."
Buck nodded and walked toward the group of mostly child survivors; when no one was looking he slipped away unseen, heading towards Hyrule field.
The boy arrived at the edge of Hyrule field just as it was becoming even darker. He stopped walking struggling to see his way - if only he had something to light his way, but he had nothing to serve that purpose. He had neglected to remember his mother's words to always be prepared. His mother - he longed to hear her sweet voice and feel her arms draped around him, hugging him tightly and making him feel safe. The boy began to cry - he hated being away from the woman for too long, and he hadn't seen her since the morning of that day that was the beginning of his ninth year in the Kingdom.
Then he thought about the way she had always encouraged him to do his best at things and to make her proud. Making her proud had been very easy to do though as she had been proud of even his smallest achievements - from being able to say Gerudo in a clear voice, to making sculptures out of the desert sand after the rain had moistened it enough for it to be moulded into shape. He had to carry on with his mission so that he could again make her proud of her adopted son. She had never loved him any less for not being her own - she had been his mother for so long that he accepted her as if she were his natural mom.
The little boy looked around the dark field; his night-vision was better than he'd first thought and he could clearly see the way forward so he wouldn't need a light to help him. He looked around him to work out the correct direction; he had a feeling that he should head for the round fenced area that he saw in the distance.
End of Part 3
Chapter 7: Josiah
Josiah and Nathan had finished their afternoon tea with the Travis's and now they were riding their allocated horses around the corral.
Josiah's horse was a coppery-red colour and was 10 years old. The horse's name was Quincy and Josiah had known him for several years.
Mary had chosen a horse for Nathan which she knew was perfect for the boy. His horse was called Knight and was dark brown, almost black. Queen Zelda had named that horse on her last visit to the ranch. Nathan and the six-year-old horse seemed to get on very well together right from the start.
They were having such fun riding around, that it soon started to get dark, so they rode their horses back to the stables to put them away for the night. Mary told Nathan that he could ride the same horse again if he came back to visit and he decided he would visit again soon.
After Nathan and Josiah had finished helping Mary clean up, they started for home before it became too dark to see their way across Hyrule Field.
"I hope that you don't regret visiting here today, brother," said Josiah, looking at the boy walking beside him who looked in good spirits.
"I had a good time, Josiah. We'd best be gettin' home fast - my sister will be startin' to worry," said Nathan; they hadn't intended to stay for so long.
As they exited the ranch, they heard someone running toward them and they stopped, nervous that it might be an enemy.
As the presence got closer, they could see it was a fairly young man with blonde hair. He wore a somber expression and stopped when he got closer to them.
Josiah spoke first, wishing to know who this man was, "I'm Josiah and this is Nathan, who might you be?"
"My name is Chris and my business is my own. Please step aside so I may go on my way," answered the young man in an angry tone.
"Chris, perhaps we might help you in some way? It is clear to me that something or someone has caused you some grief."
"Get out of my way - I don't have time for talking with anyone," said Chris, attempting to push the larger man out of his way.
Josiah stood his ground - he really wanted to help this troubled younger man. Chris was unable to push Josiah out of the way and there was no way around the larger man, so Chris stood glaring at the older man angrily. Then he had a thought. He drew the sword he had just that morning tucked into his belt and pointed it at Josiah. "I won't let you hinder me on my urgent business. If you continue to stand in my way I will kill you with my mighty sword - no-one will stop me from carrying out the personal mission I now have."
"SILENCE," boomed a loud female voice from out of nowhere, "there will be no fighting in Hyrule field between the good-hearted."
"Who said that?" asked Nathan, feeling scared.
"Who is speaking? Show yourself," ordered Josiah loudly.
From out of nowhere appeared a very large woman with dark-red hair. "I am Hyrulia, the fairy mother."
"Fairies aren't real - you're just an illusion," said Nathan, who had never seen a fairy before, but had been told tales about them. The boy closed his eyes to block out the illusion - that would make it seem less believable.
"You are the One of little faith," said the fairy, her voice now at a less threatening level. "Nathan, you must forget all that you have been told of fairies and start believing, as we are very real and need you to work with us to save the kingdom."
"I want to go home," said Nathan, becoming scared of the fairy and the darkness of night approaching. The boy didn't wish to become involved in anything dangerous and now regretted wanting to leave his dull home.
"Nathan, listen to me, no harm will come to you if you believe - your belief will help to protect you from evil," said the fairy gently, attempting to reassure Nathan, as she had the ability of empathy and could feel the emotions of the men and boy around her.
"He is One of the Seven?" asked Chris in disbelief. When the fairy had said 'the One of little faith,' Chris had somehow understood that she meant Nathan was one of the Seven.
"Yes and you are another," answered the fairy, who knew of Chris's achievements in the Spirit Temple, that had proved to her that he was One.
Chris looked shocked by this news, "If I was One, why weren't I able to save my family?"
"Your home and family was burned because the evil ones knew that the family's husband and father was One and their determination helped them succeed in their task."
"I can't be One. I'm not good enough to be a hero of the land," said Chris. "I have no special powers like Gerudia spoke of. if I am One then any warrior could be One as well!"
"You haven't yet discovered your power because your own emotions have been too strong lately. You have the gift of Empathy because that is the power given to the Hyrulian Hero Spirit which you hold within you. You will feel the emotions of others when your's aren't so strong that they block them."
"Empathy?" asked Chris in astonishment, "What good is that for protecting the Kingdom from enemies?"
"You can't just feel others people's emotions, Chris. You can send out strong emotions also. You shall attack with the emotions, like a warrior would attack with a sword or arrow."
"Wow, something about that makes me want to believe that this isn't all just some weird dream," said Nathan.
The fairy sent out a strong feeling of anger which Chris then felt and he stumbled in pain, but managed to regain his balance. Then the fairy closed her eyes and began chanting in a language that neither the men nor Nathan could understand.
Suddenly a bright light appeared in front of them, and Queen Zelda appeared before them. The men and the boy knelt down before the queen of the kingdom, in awe at seeing her for the first time in their lives.
"Josiah and Nathan, you were unable to face the challenges because there were no suitable trials for you, so it was unknown that you were the carriers of the Twin-Goron Hero Spirits. But the fairies have been watching you and know that it must be true as you have shown great potential for being protectors of these lands. You will now be able to see the Hero marks on the backs of your hands to prove it. You must devote yourselves to helping protect the younger ones of the Seven and protecting all of Zelda's Kingdom from evil."
"Why couldn't my family be protected?" asked Chris; as Gerudia had sent him to stop the enemies attacking his home assuring him that he would be able to protect them.
"Your home was the first to be attacked because the enemy knew before Gerudia that the family of One of the Seven was inside; their deaths were intended as a warning to you. If Gerudia had known of your special identity then she would've realised the impending danger for your family and sent you back sooner," answered Queen Zelda.
"So fairies don't know everything?" asked Nathan, angry that the fairies hadn't been able to help Chris save his family.
"Do not speak badly of the fairies - more damage would've been caused by now if it were not for them. The time for talking is past and you must follow my instructions now. The three of you must stay together and find the other four. Although you each have a special power and are joined with a Hero Spirit, you are not immortal and can still be harmed by evil, so please be careful. The Seven will be safer once they are all together."
Queen Zelda disappeared as fast as she had appeared and Hyrulia re-appeared. "Chris, you must lead the Seven - Gerudia, my daughter has named you as leader. I have to watch Hyrule Town now. Please protect all who are good from all who are evil. If you seek me in urgency just call my name and I will come to you. Farewell for now."
Chapter 8: The Black Horse
Ezra approached the large wooden-fenced area cautiously and searched for the entrance; he knew that this was the Travis Ranch as his mother had mentioned it to him before and told him of its location. He could steal a horse from the ranch so that he wouldn't have to walk everywhere; his legs already ached from walking across the large grassy area called Hyrule Field.
Ezra wore his cloak of concealment so that no-one would see him while he stole the horse. He walked toward the stables as it was night and the horses would be resting until the morning. He found a black horse and mounted it - this one was perfect. Ezra was a skilled rider as he had practised on Shadow Horses throughout his childhood. Shadow horses were invisible to the naked eye unless they were hurt and were very hostile beasts unless you knew how to control them.
The boy rode swiftly out of the stable, still invisible to the naked eye and rode toward where he knew Kokiri Forest was. He had once met a blonde boy from there when he had been in Kakariko Graveyard exploring and he knew that if he ever needed help that he should go to the boy. He had liked the boy instantly and now he wondered if the forest boy could possibly be One of the Seven like he was. He wouldn't be surprised if his friend was, as he had seemed very wise and brave - he would make the perfect hero.
Ezra reached the portal to Kokiri Forest and dismounted from his horse - he would have to go through on foot to find the boy.
"You lookin' fer me?" asked a voice he recognised. Then his Kokiri friend Vin appeared from behind a tree.
"You startled me. Vin, I need your help - my mother has been turned invisible by the Shadow Lord and I am unable to see her now."
"Isn't that a good thing?" asked Vin, grinning, remembering all of Ezra's complaining about the woman.
"I'm serious, Vin. I am afraid of what he might do to her. Also I have met the Shadow Fairy and she has told me of my destiny..." said Ezra.
Vin interrupted with a surprised look on his face, "I heard her speaking but I could not hear who she spoke to - it was like their voice was being concealed from me." Ezra grinned at this. "Are you One?" asked Vin.
"One of the Seven? Yes I am, Vin," replied Ezra. "How was it that you could hear what the Shadow Fairy said?"
"I have been gifted with the Forest Fairy's power of Forest Hearing - I can hear even the smallest sounds even if they are far away from me."
"Then you are also One of the Seven? The Shadow Fairy instructed me to seek the other members but I have to liberate my mother from the Shadow Lord first - he is very short-tempered and could be liable to cause extreme suffering to her if I don't provide her with salvation soon."
"We must join the others, then we shall all rescue your mother. There are many lives depending on us - not just your mother's," answered Vin wisely.
"My mother's life is of the most importance to me - I must save her first," argued Ezra; his voice becoming higher pitched.
Vin stood still and stayed quiet and Ezra could tell that the younger boy was listening to something that he couldn't hear.
Ezra looked at Vin questioningly.
Vin finally noticed Ezra looking at him and answered his friend's look. "I hear the voices of Three of the Seven... They are in Hyrule Field... They are seeking two others whose locations are unknown... We must join them soon and help them to find the last Two of the Seven."
Vin then heard a noise close by but when he looked he couldn't see anything that could have possibly made the noise. Surely he'd just heard a horse?
Ezra had used his Shadow power to hide the horse, since Shadow People didn't own horses and Vin would be suspicious if he saw that Ezra had a horse. Ezra would reveal the horse when he felt the time was right. Unfortunately it would mean walking on foot until that time. The dark-haired boy didn't realise that all the while the horse was concealed, it was sapping his magic energy and if he used it for too long without him sleeping much, it would eventually run out.
The two boys started to walk toward the Travis Ranch, as Vin had said they would need horses to shorten their travelling time and conserve some of their energy, unaware that Ezra was already 'borrowing' one.
Chapter 9: The Gerudo Survivors
Buck stood outside Chris's burned home's remains. He knew that Chris hadn't been inside when it had been on fire because he was sure the man was on his way back from the Spirit Temple then; but he knew that Sarah and Adam had been and hadn't survived the fire.
Buck wondered where Chris had gone now. The boy knew that the man would be very angry about the fate that had befallen his family while he had been at the Spirit Temple helping Buck; fighting and solving dangerous puzzles was against Sarah's wishes and Buck knew that Chris would feel very guilty for his disobedience of Sarah's wishes now.
Buck had to find Chris and make sure that the man wasn't feeling responsible for his family's deaths, but first he needed to find out if his mom was still alive.
Buck walked the short distance to his house and stared at the charred remains of his house. The walls were completely burnt to cinders and most possessions inside weren't recognisable anymore. Buck looked around the ruins for his mother's body but couldn't find it so went to the place where bodies had been placed by the surviving few Gerudo.
He approached the closest Gerudo. "Have you found my mom?" he asked the pretty young woman Gerudo.
She hesitated then decided to tell Buck the truth; "Bucklin, we cannot find your mother. We think that she left for safety."
"But she would've taken Mrs Chris and Adam with her," said Buck.
"Sarah and Adam's house was set alight before your's was. If you look around, you will see that not quite all of our houses were burned. All the fires were started separately as though those houses were targeted."
"So Chris's house could've been burnt down long before my mom escaped?"
"Bucklin, this place is no longer safe for children. You must leave with the other children survivors straight away," instructed the Gerudo.
"I'm going to find my mom."
"I would not advise that. Please travel to safety with the other survivors. Don't put yourself in danger - your mother will return here when she can be sure that the danger has gone."
Buck nodded and walked toward the group of mostly child survivors; when no one was looking he slipped away unseen, heading towards Hyrule field.
The boy arrived at the edge of Hyrule field just as it was becoming even darker. He stopped walking struggling to see his way - if only he had something to light his way, but he had nothing to serve that purpose. He had neglected to remember his mother's words to always be prepared. His mother - he longed to hear her sweet voice and feel her arms draped around him, hugging him tightly and making him feel safe. The boy began to cry - he hated being away from the woman for too long, and he hadn't seen her since the morning of that day that was the beginning of his ninth year in the Kingdom.
Then he thought about the way she had always encouraged him to do his best at things and to make her proud. Making her proud had been very easy to do though as she had been proud of even his smallest achievements - from being able to say Gerudo in a clear voice, to making sculptures out of the desert sand after the rain had moistened it enough for it to be moulded into shape. He had to carry on with his mission so that he could again make her proud of her adopted son. She had never loved him any less for not being her own - she had been his mother for so long that he accepted her as if she were his natural mom.
The little boy looked around the dark field; his night-vision was better than he'd first thought and he could clearly see the way forward so he wouldn't need a light to help him. He looked around him to work out the correct direction; he had a feeling that he should head for the round fenced area that he saw in the distance.
End of Part 3