The Age of Tears and Memories
I am Morongo, Child of the Earth and of the Gorons. I have a different pattern on my back. It must mean that my destiny is different.
As I have gotten to know the Children of the Light better, I realized something that I have never noticed before. The more kindness and compassion the Children show, the stronger you can feel their power. Taliv said:
" This leader wants to break us apart. We mustn't fail in what we have to do."
He then showed us a watery passage which was to lead us to the Zora's Domain. I being a Goron, was afraid of the water, but the aura of the Children made me feel differently.
As we were walking down the watery passage, Taliv and Kirjava were talking about how the Rito race originated. Taliv explained:
"We evolved from other birds. These birds praised the goddesses frequently. The goddesses were pleased, and they blessed the birds. The birds became the Rito, which means blessed by the goddesses. I'm not sure if it was the whole story. I think the Zora will explain more."
While Link and Zelda ventured ahead, I stayed behind and listened to Kirjava's and Taliv's conversation.
It seemed that they didn't mind.
As we continued down the passage, the conversation turned to their parents. Then I noticed Kirjava's eyes were purple. Taliv asked:
"Kirjava, did you ever meet your parents? I live with mine in the Rito City. Mine are the rulers."
Kirjava just looked ahead, and shed a single tear. I feared a great sadness had occurred. Kirjava replied:
"I never met my parents. One day we were at Zora's Domain. They left me behind. They didn't come back."
Taliv was at a loss of words. So we quietly continued down the passage, trying not to make the wound deeper than it was. Link broke the silence by yelling:
"I've reached the exit, and it looks like we've made it!"
Taliv broke into a run, while Kirjava and I walked as slowly as before.
When I reached the end of the passage, what I saw amazed me. Even though the whole of Zora's Domain was in a large cave, in the center was a magnificent waterfall, grander than the one I have seen from the top of Death Mountain,
Kirjava, with a sudden change of heart, ran happily to her Zora friends. I wondered if Kirjava would ever find out about her parents.
That night, I couldn't sleep. I looked toward the entrance, and saw Kirjava walk past. Since I couldn't sleep, I crept out of bed, and silently followed her. I am one of the smaller Gorons, since I am, I didn't make as much sound as I expected to.
I followed Kirjava a bit more, and saw that she was meeting with the Zora elder, Zinira. I found a rock to hide behind, and tried to listen to their conversation. Luckily, their conversation echoed through out the cave. Kirjava had asked:
"What happened to my parents?
Zinira answered her, with a hint of sadness in her voice:
"Kirjava, have you ever noticed that your eyes are purple? It's because you are a member of the Hylians. Very special Hylians. You see, your family is the type of Hylian that have gone far to do things for the goddesses, even to the ends of the earth.
Your parents had done much for the goddesses and they were good friends with the King of Hyrule. The King had requested that they mapped the whole of Hyrule. They stopped here in their travels, and stayed for a while.
One day, they had heard intruders were in Hyrule field. While they were trying to find a way out, they were captured and killed. They had left you and your brothers behind, to make sure you were safe if they had died. Years later, your brothers left, and were never heard of again."
As I listened, I found that Kirjava had gone through more than I thought. I moved closer wanting to hear more of Kirjava's life. Zinira continued:
"Kirjava, you have more extraordinary powers than any of the Hylians, but I feel there is another like you. Not a girl, but a boy. Neither of you are related in any way, yet I feel a strong connection between you two. I know neither of you have met, but I know that there is something good waiting to happen."
Kirjava smiled. Zinira then said:
"Well, it is late and we must go to bed."
I quietly crept back to bed, and fell asleep soon after.
When I woke up, I saw Kirjava sitting at the end of the bed. She said:
"You finally woke up. I've been waiting. I know you were there, last night. I felt your power but I didn't say anything. Don't tell Link and Zelda about me being different. You can tell the other Children one day."
I rubbed my eyes, and said:
"I will."
Kirjava said:
"Well, Morongo, you better hurry up. Everyone is waiting for you."
I cleaned up and followed Kirjava to a new room. She gave a speech:
"We are now going to enter the Room of Fears. Each of us will go through our own door. Behind these doors is what you fear most. You must overcome and defeat your fears. After you overcome your fears, a door shall appear. You will go through the door, and face your fears."
I turned and walked into the door behind me.
I am Morongo, Child of the Earth and of the Gorons. I have a different pattern on my back. It must mean that my destiny is different.
As I have gotten to know the Children of the Light better, I realized something that I have never noticed before. The more kindness and compassion the Children show, the stronger you can feel their power. Taliv said:
" This leader wants to break us apart. We mustn't fail in what we have to do."
He then showed us a watery passage which was to lead us to the Zora's Domain. I being a Goron, was afraid of the water, but the aura of the Children made me feel differently.
As we were walking down the watery passage, Taliv and Kirjava were talking about how the Rito race originated. Taliv explained:
"We evolved from other birds. These birds praised the goddesses frequently. The goddesses were pleased, and they blessed the birds. The birds became the Rito, which means blessed by the goddesses. I'm not sure if it was the whole story. I think the Zora will explain more."
While Link and Zelda ventured ahead, I stayed behind and listened to Kirjava's and Taliv's conversation.
It seemed that they didn't mind.
As we continued down the passage, the conversation turned to their parents. Then I noticed Kirjava's eyes were purple. Taliv asked:
"Kirjava, did you ever meet your parents? I live with mine in the Rito City. Mine are the rulers."
Kirjava just looked ahead, and shed a single tear. I feared a great sadness had occurred. Kirjava replied:
"I never met my parents. One day we were at Zora's Domain. They left me behind. They didn't come back."
Taliv was at a loss of words. So we quietly continued down the passage, trying not to make the wound deeper than it was. Link broke the silence by yelling:
"I've reached the exit, and it looks like we've made it!"
Taliv broke into a run, while Kirjava and I walked as slowly as before.
When I reached the end of the passage, what I saw amazed me. Even though the whole of Zora's Domain was in a large cave, in the center was a magnificent waterfall, grander than the one I have seen from the top of Death Mountain,
Kirjava, with a sudden change of heart, ran happily to her Zora friends. I wondered if Kirjava would ever find out about her parents.
That night, I couldn't sleep. I looked toward the entrance, and saw Kirjava walk past. Since I couldn't sleep, I crept out of bed, and silently followed her. I am one of the smaller Gorons, since I am, I didn't make as much sound as I expected to.
I followed Kirjava a bit more, and saw that she was meeting with the Zora elder, Zinira. I found a rock to hide behind, and tried to listen to their conversation. Luckily, their conversation echoed through out the cave. Kirjava had asked:
"What happened to my parents?
Zinira answered her, with a hint of sadness in her voice:
"Kirjava, have you ever noticed that your eyes are purple? It's because you are a member of the Hylians. Very special Hylians. You see, your family is the type of Hylian that have gone far to do things for the goddesses, even to the ends of the earth.
Your parents had done much for the goddesses and they were good friends with the King of Hyrule. The King had requested that they mapped the whole of Hyrule. They stopped here in their travels, and stayed for a while.
One day, they had heard intruders were in Hyrule field. While they were trying to find a way out, they were captured and killed. They had left you and your brothers behind, to make sure you were safe if they had died. Years later, your brothers left, and were never heard of again."
As I listened, I found that Kirjava had gone through more than I thought. I moved closer wanting to hear more of Kirjava's life. Zinira continued:
"Kirjava, you have more extraordinary powers than any of the Hylians, but I feel there is another like you. Not a girl, but a boy. Neither of you are related in any way, yet I feel a strong connection between you two. I know neither of you have met, but I know that there is something good waiting to happen."
Kirjava smiled. Zinira then said:
"Well, it is late and we must go to bed."
I quietly crept back to bed, and fell asleep soon after.
When I woke up, I saw Kirjava sitting at the end of the bed. She said:
"You finally woke up. I've been waiting. I know you were there, last night. I felt your power but I didn't say anything. Don't tell Link and Zelda about me being different. You can tell the other Children one day."
I rubbed my eyes, and said:
"I will."
Kirjava said:
"Well, Morongo, you better hurry up. Everyone is waiting for you."
I cleaned up and followed Kirjava to a new room. She gave a speech:
"We are now going to enter the Room of Fears. Each of us will go through our own door. Behind these doors is what you fear most. You must overcome and defeat your fears. After you overcome your fears, a door shall appear. You will go through the door, and face your fears."
I turned and walked into the door behind me.