A/N: Well, well, ho-hum. It's summertime. Yeah. . .
Link: Hey, NN1, got a question for you.
Shoot for it.
Link: It's been three years in the story. Aren't I wearing something different by now?
Uh. . . Yeah! You're wearing that double-tunic from your new Zelda game! In fact, you're wearing it right now! (snaps her fingers and Link's old tunic turns into his new one from the GCN version)
Link: (looks down at his new clothes) SWEET!!!!
Skywise: :'( I want a new outfit. . .
You'll get one later. Right now, here's the next chapter!
Soul-Touchers: Chapter 5: Journey to the Castle
As Florence crept down the tunnel connecting the Lost Woods and Goron City, Kili sat on top of her long, messy, golden mane, shivering. The farther they went into the tunnel, the softer the familiar forest songs became. The whispers between forest spirits and the light and cheerful songs Kili was so used to were slowly disappearing. She felt so alone without them, even though she had Florence to be with. She tried her best to be strong, but she was so afraid. . .
Then, just as the songs vanished completely, and just as she was about to leap off and rush back to the only home she knew, she heard a new song, unfamiliar to her. A light appeared at the end of the tunnel, and when they reached it, Kili stared ahead in wonder.
There it was, the three-tiered circular pit known as Goron City in all its glory. Many torches dotted the wall and cast shadows as the Gorons roamed the city for various reasons.
Florence stood fearlessly, scanning the area for a safe way of escape without being seen. She didn't want to take her chances, even if the Gorons didn't know she was wanted. She'd been here before- and knew all the caves and corridors. Kili, however, who had before only heard of the rock-eating Gorons, stared at the strange creatures in wonder and curiosity. They were just as Navi had described. She was tempted to inspect them, but both fear and loyalty made her stay put.
Discovering a way out, Florence quickly and quietly darted through the caves and corridors, progressively climbing up the tiers. Finally, she stepped out of the entrance and into the afternoon sun, without a single being in notice of her. The path down Death Mountain towards Kakariko Village was abandoned, so the two relaxed as they descended Death Mountain. Florence, who had been quiet since they left the forest, could not resist asking her new fairy partner a question.
". . .Kili?"
"Yes?"
"My dad told me before that fairies have many mystical powers, and one of them was the ability to communicate mentally with their partner; he called it a 'Fairy-Send.'"
Kili paused. ". . . And?"
"Can you and I do it? It would sure help a lot."
The fairy hesitated in answering. "W-well, er. . . Not yet. We have to. . .spend a bit more time together. . .in order for it to work. . ."
"Oh, okay," Florence seemed to accept this answer, for she looked satisfied and didn't ask anymore.
Kili was relieved for this fact, for she didn't feel quite comfortable about speaking of the powers she was supposed to have, for only reasons she knew. So the subject was dropped, thankfully.
Upon reaching the northern gate of Kakariko Village, Florence found a good hiding spot to stare out into the busy village. Kili looked as well at the stirred-up villagers.
"Wow," she said. "Quite a busy village for its size."
"Busier than normal," whispered Florence, being cautious. "They're roused up because of the disappearance of Mom and Dad."
"Hmmp," sighed Kili thoughtfully. "So how in Nayru's name do we get through that mess?"
"We blend in." replied Florence, removing her crown.
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The small streets of Kakariko were completely crowded with distressed and worried people. Only the royal soldiers sent from the castle kept order, directing the flow of people.
A small girl shuffled elbow to elbow with the crowd of people, keeping a grip on her cloak. As she tried to move along, she found herself being pushed and shoved around by many of the adults towering over her. All the loud voices seemed to meld into one dull roar to her as she was being pushed from side to side rudely.
Finally, her small, dark, enclosed world opened up as she stumbled out of the crowd. She appreciated a breath of fresh air, and looked up to find she was at the west entrance. She quickly left the highly-active town.
Her cloak hid most of her clothes from view. Her hair was loosely pulled back in a bun with a large, pink hair clip, or so it seemed. The clip moved slightly, and Kili's head popped out of the mess of hair.
"Are we out of that mess?" she asked.
"Yes," the girl responded. "Thankfully no one saw through the disguise, although I doubt anyone would've noticed in that crowd."
"Good. Can I stop acting like a piece of jewelry, then?"
Florence lightly giggled. "Sorry, we have to get through Hyrule Castle Town Market next. It's less of a mess, so stay hidden for now."
Kili grumbled and hid back in the hair, holding the bun in place. Florence then pulled the cloak tighter and walked through Hyrule Field towards the Castle.
After crossing the drawbridge, she stepped into town. The crowds weren't so big here, so it was easier to get through, but also easier for others to spot her. As she walked down the street towards the castle, and just before she could leave town without trouble. . .
"Hey, you! Girl!"
Florence turned sharply to face a group of three rowdy kids, two boys and a tomboyish girl, all wearing dirty overalls. They each had a flicker of mischief and guile in their eyes.
Florence gasped and tried to dart away, but the kids dashed ahead and stood in her way.
"Where do you think YOU'RE going!?" sneered the lead child.
Florence growled under her breath. She really didn't have time to confront these 12-year-old bullies known as the "Little Stingers."
"Get out of my way! You have no right to stop me from doing anything!" she shouted. She tried to push past them, but the leader, known only as "Chief," held her back.
"Well, well, what do we have here?" he chuckled mockingly, holding her back effortlessly as she tried to punch him. "Looks to me like a new kid in town. What should we do with her, huh, Rolf? Stella?"
The other boy, Rolf, snickered and the girl, Stella, cracked her knuckles.
Florence boiled with anger. "YOU WRETCHED, SAVAGE, DUNG-HEADED, ICE- BLOODED SONS OF SICK GANONS!!!" she screamed. "GET OUT OF MY WAY!!!!!!"
This amused the Little Stingers to no end, and Chief pushed her down to the ground and joined in his group's laughter. Florence glared up at them, completely furious.
"Yeah, you're new alright," Chief smirked. "You sure talk tough. . ."
". . .But you look like a pansy!" Stella mocked, leaning down and eyeing the pink thing in her hair. "What's this piece of rubbish!?"
She pinched the delicate wing and pulled, to which a small voice cried, "OW!!" and Kili emerged into view. The bun she held flopped back into a ponytail.
Kili struggled as the tomboy held her in the air. "Let me go, you ill- mannered cur!!"
Stella stared at the fairy, and a wicked smile formed on her face. "A fairy! Pansy-Girl's got a fairy! Let's pull off its wings!"
Suddenly, a raging fist hit her in the face, and she mistakenly released Kili. The sprite stared down, shocked as Florence threw off her cloak and forcefully replaced her crown. She scowled dangerously at the bullies, complete rage in her eyes.
"YOU BRAINLESS PIECES OF SCUM!!!" she snarled. "WHO IN THE GREAT GODDESSES' BLESSINGS DO YOU THINK YOU ARE!?!? I AM FLORENCE GAIDEN, DAUGHTER OF THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF HYRULE!!! YOU DENY ME, AND YOU DENY THE ROYAL FAMILY!!! NOW LEAVE ME AND KILI ALONE!!!!!!!!"
The children looked at her dumbfounded. As Kili slowly (and for some reason fearfully) floated onto Florence's shoulder, the pixie looked back towards the town to see every single townsperson looking their way.
"Um. . .Florence, I think now would be a good time to run. . ."
Florence followed Kili's gaze to the town just as a group of royal guards emerged from the crowd.
"Uh oh," muttered Florence. "Let's get out of here!" And with that, the two took off towards the castle.
"AFTER HER!!" One of the guards shouted, and they began the pursuit.
The Little Stingers stared as they ran away, completely shocked. "Wow. . ." breathed Chief.
". . .What just happened?" asked Rolf.
"Pansy-girl's running away from the guards!" exclaimed Stella.
The children stared at each other, then let out a wild cheer.
"WOO!!! GO FLORENCE!!!!"
A/N: Whoa. . . Florence's scary side. . . (shiver)
Link: She gets the temper from me. . . (shakes head)
Skywise: Can I have my new outfit now?
Sure! Hmm. . . Oh, I know! (snaps her fingers, and Skywise gets a new outfit, like his old one, only with stars and moons stitched on)
Skywise: (looks down at his new clothes) KEWL!!! :D
Glad you're happy, Skywise! :) Anyway, review peoples!
Link: Hey, NN1, got a question for you.
Shoot for it.
Link: It's been three years in the story. Aren't I wearing something different by now?
Uh. . . Yeah! You're wearing that double-tunic from your new Zelda game! In fact, you're wearing it right now! (snaps her fingers and Link's old tunic turns into his new one from the GCN version)
Link: (looks down at his new clothes) SWEET!!!!
Skywise: :'( I want a new outfit. . .
You'll get one later. Right now, here's the next chapter!
Soul-Touchers: Chapter 5: Journey to the Castle
As Florence crept down the tunnel connecting the Lost Woods and Goron City, Kili sat on top of her long, messy, golden mane, shivering. The farther they went into the tunnel, the softer the familiar forest songs became. The whispers between forest spirits and the light and cheerful songs Kili was so used to were slowly disappearing. She felt so alone without them, even though she had Florence to be with. She tried her best to be strong, but she was so afraid. . .
Then, just as the songs vanished completely, and just as she was about to leap off and rush back to the only home she knew, she heard a new song, unfamiliar to her. A light appeared at the end of the tunnel, and when they reached it, Kili stared ahead in wonder.
There it was, the three-tiered circular pit known as Goron City in all its glory. Many torches dotted the wall and cast shadows as the Gorons roamed the city for various reasons.
Florence stood fearlessly, scanning the area for a safe way of escape without being seen. She didn't want to take her chances, even if the Gorons didn't know she was wanted. She'd been here before- and knew all the caves and corridors. Kili, however, who had before only heard of the rock-eating Gorons, stared at the strange creatures in wonder and curiosity. They were just as Navi had described. She was tempted to inspect them, but both fear and loyalty made her stay put.
Discovering a way out, Florence quickly and quietly darted through the caves and corridors, progressively climbing up the tiers. Finally, she stepped out of the entrance and into the afternoon sun, without a single being in notice of her. The path down Death Mountain towards Kakariko Village was abandoned, so the two relaxed as they descended Death Mountain. Florence, who had been quiet since they left the forest, could not resist asking her new fairy partner a question.
". . .Kili?"
"Yes?"
"My dad told me before that fairies have many mystical powers, and one of them was the ability to communicate mentally with their partner; he called it a 'Fairy-Send.'"
Kili paused. ". . . And?"
"Can you and I do it? It would sure help a lot."
The fairy hesitated in answering. "W-well, er. . . Not yet. We have to. . .spend a bit more time together. . .in order for it to work. . ."
"Oh, okay," Florence seemed to accept this answer, for she looked satisfied and didn't ask anymore.
Kili was relieved for this fact, for she didn't feel quite comfortable about speaking of the powers she was supposed to have, for only reasons she knew. So the subject was dropped, thankfully.
Upon reaching the northern gate of Kakariko Village, Florence found a good hiding spot to stare out into the busy village. Kili looked as well at the stirred-up villagers.
"Wow," she said. "Quite a busy village for its size."
"Busier than normal," whispered Florence, being cautious. "They're roused up because of the disappearance of Mom and Dad."
"Hmmp," sighed Kili thoughtfully. "So how in Nayru's name do we get through that mess?"
"We blend in." replied Florence, removing her crown.
----------
The small streets of Kakariko were completely crowded with distressed and worried people. Only the royal soldiers sent from the castle kept order, directing the flow of people.
A small girl shuffled elbow to elbow with the crowd of people, keeping a grip on her cloak. As she tried to move along, she found herself being pushed and shoved around by many of the adults towering over her. All the loud voices seemed to meld into one dull roar to her as she was being pushed from side to side rudely.
Finally, her small, dark, enclosed world opened up as she stumbled out of the crowd. She appreciated a breath of fresh air, and looked up to find she was at the west entrance. She quickly left the highly-active town.
Her cloak hid most of her clothes from view. Her hair was loosely pulled back in a bun with a large, pink hair clip, or so it seemed. The clip moved slightly, and Kili's head popped out of the mess of hair.
"Are we out of that mess?" she asked.
"Yes," the girl responded. "Thankfully no one saw through the disguise, although I doubt anyone would've noticed in that crowd."
"Good. Can I stop acting like a piece of jewelry, then?"
Florence lightly giggled. "Sorry, we have to get through Hyrule Castle Town Market next. It's less of a mess, so stay hidden for now."
Kili grumbled and hid back in the hair, holding the bun in place. Florence then pulled the cloak tighter and walked through Hyrule Field towards the Castle.
After crossing the drawbridge, she stepped into town. The crowds weren't so big here, so it was easier to get through, but also easier for others to spot her. As she walked down the street towards the castle, and just before she could leave town without trouble. . .
"Hey, you! Girl!"
Florence turned sharply to face a group of three rowdy kids, two boys and a tomboyish girl, all wearing dirty overalls. They each had a flicker of mischief and guile in their eyes.
Florence gasped and tried to dart away, but the kids dashed ahead and stood in her way.
"Where do you think YOU'RE going!?" sneered the lead child.
Florence growled under her breath. She really didn't have time to confront these 12-year-old bullies known as the "Little Stingers."
"Get out of my way! You have no right to stop me from doing anything!" she shouted. She tried to push past them, but the leader, known only as "Chief," held her back.
"Well, well, what do we have here?" he chuckled mockingly, holding her back effortlessly as she tried to punch him. "Looks to me like a new kid in town. What should we do with her, huh, Rolf? Stella?"
The other boy, Rolf, snickered and the girl, Stella, cracked her knuckles.
Florence boiled with anger. "YOU WRETCHED, SAVAGE, DUNG-HEADED, ICE- BLOODED SONS OF SICK GANONS!!!" she screamed. "GET OUT OF MY WAY!!!!!!"
This amused the Little Stingers to no end, and Chief pushed her down to the ground and joined in his group's laughter. Florence glared up at them, completely furious.
"Yeah, you're new alright," Chief smirked. "You sure talk tough. . ."
". . .But you look like a pansy!" Stella mocked, leaning down and eyeing the pink thing in her hair. "What's this piece of rubbish!?"
She pinched the delicate wing and pulled, to which a small voice cried, "OW!!" and Kili emerged into view. The bun she held flopped back into a ponytail.
Kili struggled as the tomboy held her in the air. "Let me go, you ill- mannered cur!!"
Stella stared at the fairy, and a wicked smile formed on her face. "A fairy! Pansy-Girl's got a fairy! Let's pull off its wings!"
Suddenly, a raging fist hit her in the face, and she mistakenly released Kili. The sprite stared down, shocked as Florence threw off her cloak and forcefully replaced her crown. She scowled dangerously at the bullies, complete rage in her eyes.
"YOU BRAINLESS PIECES OF SCUM!!!" she snarled. "WHO IN THE GREAT GODDESSES' BLESSINGS DO YOU THINK YOU ARE!?!? I AM FLORENCE GAIDEN, DAUGHTER OF THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF HYRULE!!! YOU DENY ME, AND YOU DENY THE ROYAL FAMILY!!! NOW LEAVE ME AND KILI ALONE!!!!!!!!"
The children looked at her dumbfounded. As Kili slowly (and for some reason fearfully) floated onto Florence's shoulder, the pixie looked back towards the town to see every single townsperson looking their way.
"Um. . .Florence, I think now would be a good time to run. . ."
Florence followed Kili's gaze to the town just as a group of royal guards emerged from the crowd.
"Uh oh," muttered Florence. "Let's get out of here!" And with that, the two took off towards the castle.
"AFTER HER!!" One of the guards shouted, and they began the pursuit.
The Little Stingers stared as they ran away, completely shocked. "Wow. . ." breathed Chief.
". . .What just happened?" asked Rolf.
"Pansy-girl's running away from the guards!" exclaimed Stella.
The children stared at each other, then let out a wild cheer.
"WOO!!! GO FLORENCE!!!!"
A/N: Whoa. . . Florence's scary side. . . (shiver)
Link: She gets the temper from me. . . (shakes head)
Skywise: Can I have my new outfit now?
Sure! Hmm. . . Oh, I know! (snaps her fingers, and Skywise gets a new outfit, like his old one, only with stars and moons stitched on)
Skywise: (looks down at his new clothes) KEWL!!! :D
Glad you're happy, Skywise! :) Anyway, review peoples!