Upon entrance to the busy village Link dismounted Epona and grabbed a bottle, filled with spring water.

"Here you go, Epona..." He held out the bottle and tipped it towards her mouth. She opened her jaw and the cooling water poured in. With this, Link walked Epona to a small tree and tied her to it. He looked up at the sky; The sun was setting soon. He quickly ran to the Sword Shop and walked in.

" 'ello, mate... Can I interest you in anythin' here?" a rather fat-looking man asked. He was also tall, with a thinning patch of greasy black hair atop his head. He smirked at Link as he pulled out his sword. The man was counting out the day's money.

"Well, don't get all defensive on me..." He teased with a chuckle.

Link's nostrils slightly flared. You want to see defensive, eh? - He wanted to say. But instead, he stated, "No. I want my sword sharpened. How much does it cost?"

"Ayi, well, it looks like you'll have to wait till tomorrow, kid. I was just startin' tah close up shop before you entered and busted your sword on me. Skidaddle, I've gotta appointment and you're gonna make me late. Come back tomorrow - during the day for Pete's sake..."

Link turned around and walked out the door. "Thanks a lot..." He muttered under his breath.

He looked around the small village for a "plan B". The bakery, the candle shop, the mask store, the jewelry place, the potions shop... Wait, the potion's shop? He thought to himself. That must be new...

He walked over to it and peered into the window. They looked like they were still open. A girl who looked his age with long wavy blonde hair was stirring a large pot over an open fire. She was wearing a dark purple dress with a lacy black shawl around her neck, and a large pendant framed by her collarbone sat near her softly shaped face. She looked back at Link from the corner of her eye and, for some strange reason, Link ducked, blushing...

Slowly, he peered above the store window. The girl was, again, focusing her attention on the stirring pot. She appeared to be giggling, and Link guessed that he was the reason why.

She looked back again, and this time, Link was standing by the doorway inside the store.

"I dropped my sword." He defended himself, before the girl had even said a word to him. She just smiled and looked down. She, too, was slightly blushing.

"Oh, I know..." she lied, "What brings you to the Magic and Potions Shop, sir?"

Link was at a loss for words. He looked around the store.

"Uh, well, I need some... Uh..." he paused and scratched his neck.

"Oh, hah... Just look around a bit, you'll remember."

Link stumbled around the store, and every few minutes he looked back at the young girl. She was still stirring the pot, filled with a cloudy blue substance. She stopped, shot a look at Link, and looked back down. She walked over to a small cabinet and opened it. She reached up, and grabbed a very small glass bottle. It was filled with a fine white dust.

Link finally said, "I would like to buy a pixie." He paused, and pointed his finger to a glass bottle with a small fairy like the one inside the gem. She was obviously distressed, because she was banging on the walls of the bottle that she was kept in.

"Are you sure? They are a bit expensive..." The girl asked, as she poured a bit of the white powder into the pot.

"How much?"

"700 rupees." She replied.

"...I guess I'll get one, anyhow." Link was sure he wanted it. He had always wanted a pixie, but never knew where to find it. And he had enough rupees with him, anyhow. He hadn't spent any lately.

"Okay, I'll get it ready for you in a moment." She said.

"What is your name...?" Link couldn't help but ask.

"It's Hokori."