Authors Notes: Hmm... Should I make my chapters longer?

Two reviewers brought to my attention that I should. I'll try to do that, but that means updating less often. Oh well. My chapters are going to be longer then 800 words, thats a general rule of mine. How many words do you want? 1000? 1500? ...4500?! I persoanlly like this length I have now. To change, or not to change?!

Tell me in a review what you think. XD Now get reading!!

Chapter Three

The Market was a very busy place to be. Kamiri didn't like it all too much, it was too loud and crowded - like a zoo. Too much like her old home, she thought.

Therefore, she just bought her things as quickly as possible and headed out of there to the ranch.

The sun was just beginning to set. She'd have to hurry up if she wanted to be back to her ship before nightfall; who knew what the nights were like here... The risk was just too great...


Upon entrance to the ranch which she found on her map, she heard Malon singing the same tune that she was near the spring with Daisy. Her voice lifted Kamiri's spirit in an instant, adding a spring to her step.

She continued to walk towards the melodious singing, and found the maiden in the middle of a large corral, watching the horses lazily walk around. She noticed that all of the horses were a rusty red color, quite beautiful. And a nice change from the black, grey, and white ones that were so common at her old home.

She approached Malon, who didn't even notice that she was there until she was very close.

"Hello, Malon!" she said, interrupting the singing.

Malon whipped around and smiled. "Kamiri! You're back. How was the market today?"

"It was... busy." Kamiri said, shrugging.

"Ah, yes, it usually is." she replied. There was a short pause, then Malon added, "My father said that we can sell that horse, you know, the one we are breaking in."

Kamiri's eyes lit up. She was happy to hear the news. "Really?!"

"Yeah! Come with me, I'll show you her. We haven't gotten a good name for her yet, but I've been calling her Rose lately." she said, turning around and beginning to walk back to the barn.

"Rose? That's a wonderful name!" Kamiri said, following her new friend. Malon was so nice! she thought to herself.

The distinct smell of horse filled the air. It wasn't a sweet smell, but it held a good feeling. Upon entrance to the barn, about 4 stalls lined each side, one larger then the others at each end. Malon led Kamiri down to the third on the right side, and opened the gate. Her hand motioned Kamiri to go inside, so she did. Malon followed.

She was a dappled grey color, unlike the others on the barn. "Why is she different?" Kamiri asked.

"Her genes, it's what a breeder would call a mutation. She's just an oddball, that's all, it's why my Father is letting me sell her. She has a great temperamant, it's just her coat that's not all right. But it doesn't seem you are too worried about it, are you?"

"Not at all, I think she's wonderful." Kamiri said, stroking the mare's back. "About how much will she sell for?"

"My dad says about fifteen hundred rupees. Is that okay?"

"I'm sure I'll find a way!"

By this time, the sun was low in the sky, and Malon had to go inside to do some house-work for her father. It was time for Kamiri to leave.

She hurried out of the ranch, trying to get home before it got too dark out.

Not long after she had began walking through Hyrule Field, Kamiri heard a shrill "YAH!" and the galloping of horse hooves. She turned her head to the sound, and she saw a reddish colored horse with a boy straddling it as the horse reared up onto its hind legs. Surrounding the boy's head was a glowing bubble of white. She wondered what it was...

And then the horse started to canter towards her. Her first instinct was to run, and she did just that.

It wasn't long until the horse and rider had caught up to her...

When she tripped over herself -- and nose-dived into the mud. The boy watched in amusement as this strange girl with the oddest looking clothes returned to her feet in a fighting stance.

His brow curled. What the heck is she thinking? he thought to himself.

"Who are you?" the girl asked authoratatively.

"Link." he said, crossing his arms. "And you? I'm afraid I haven't seen you around these parts before."

"...Kamiri. And you shouldn't have, because I just got here today. By ship."

Link's brow curled. "And what are you doing walking across Hyrule Field in the middle of the night?"

"I'm going home! What else!"

"Sure..." Link said, sarcastically. There was a long pause, while both of them exchanged disgusted looks at eachother and sort of scoffed.

The boy then started in with the same tone, but somehow quieter then before. "You know, it's pretty dangerous walking home in the middle of the night, this place isn't always garanteed safe."

Kamiri started to feel her stomach churn inside her, and worried that she could be blushing. She tried to breathe, and then quickly snapped, "So?"

Link sighed. "I'll trail behind you."

Kamiri glared at him hard and long, and then turned around and began walking again.


Okay, that was like 900 words. I know, it was sort of short, but hey, if I kept going I would have to write and then stop at an irregular time unless I wanted this chapter to be twice as long as the others. You know what I mean?