Chapter Five: Struggling to Remember
"Who are you...?" Dumbfounded silence pressed in on an already quiet room. I noted tears gathering in the red head's eyes.
"Please, don't cry miss..." I begged quickly. "I'm...I'm sorry...I didn't mean to upset you!" She shook her head, sniffling slightly.
"No...no, it's not your fault." A soft, assuring smile spread across her face. I felt a bit of color flush to my cheeks, and I quickly looked away in embarrassment. The others in the room continued to stare awkwardly. I looked down a bit uneasily, wishing someone would break the silence.
"Link...?" A different voice asked timidly. I waited a moment, before looking up out of curiosity. A blonde haired woman was looking directly at me, her soft blue eyes peering into mine. What was she searching for...? "Do...do you know who you are...?" I shook my head slowly, my thoughts racing. Why couldn't I remember...? My own name was beyond my mind's reach.
"Is...is Link my name...?" I asked softly, my voice wavering with uncertainty.
"Yes," she replied, her sapphire eyes bright with unshed tears.
"Please...why can't I remember? Who are you all? I feel as though I should know, but..." my voice trailed as my eyes searched them. A flinch raked through my body as someone's hand pressed on my shoulder. My gaze returned to the red head's damp eyes.
"It'll be all right...we'll help you...we'll always be here to help you," she whispered, more tears threatening to spill. The others nodded in earnest agreement. A sad smile pressed on her lips. "Let's start with names, shall we?"
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A soft breeze played with my flaxen hair as I sat alone in the castle courtyard. The blonde from earlier...I believe 'Zelda' was her name...suggested that I get some fresh air once the introductions were finished. Despite the stillness around me, I knew I wasn't truly alone. I could sense eyes watching me from several directions...for what purpose is beyond me. Maybe they feel I might do something foolish in my current state of amnesia?
Either way, I can feel a great deal of awkwardness from them. I wish I knew what had happened...if only I could remember!
I sighed in bitter frustration, letting myself slouch a bit. My hand idly played with a blade of grass as my mind wandered. They hadn't even told me how I'd been injured. A white linen cloth remains on my wrist, but what it hides is beyond my knowledge. When I asked, the subject was immediately changed. I know they heard me...I saw that look of guilt and pain flash through their eyes. I may have amnesia, but for Din's sake, I'm not an idiot!
"Din...?" I asked myself, puzzled. Where had that name come from...?
A ray of sunlight fell across my face, causing me to look up at the sky. It felt so warm...I watched as a few birds soared amongst the clouds. "It must be nice to fly all day, without a care in the world," I mused to myself, my voice distant even to my own ears. A cloud passed before the sun again, leaving me chilled in the absence of its warmth. Slowly I stood from my seat on the pearly steps and walked amongst the grass. I didn't care if I was being watched; if they had nothing better to do than so be it.
Birds chattered quietly in the distant trees as I walked. My eyes wandered aimlessly, taking in as much of this new, yet somehow familiar territory. White fences stretched along on my right side, and beyond it stretched a deep, yet thin river. I couldn't see much else besides hills and buildings from what I assumed was a town. "Hyrule...they said this was Hyrule. I should know this place and yet..." my voice trailed.
"It'll come back to you eventually," a voice told me from behind. I glanced over my shoulder. Red hair, blue eyes...
"Hello Malon," I greeted quietly. She nodded to me, smiling slightly.
"What are you up to out here?" she asked gently as she came to stand beside me.
"Trying to gather my thoughts...maybe revive some memories..." I shrugged, looking away. "This is so frustrating..."
"I know," Malon said as she placed a hand on my shoulder. I didn't mind the gesture, for I noticed a sense of closeness around her that the others lacked. In a way, I trusted her, even though I couldn't remember her name only two hours ago.
"It's getting late..." I remarked after several minutes of companionable silence. She glanced up as if to confirm the statement. The sky was slowly blending into shades of purple and red. I found myself studying her in this new light. Her hair seemed aglow with flames, her calm eyes reflecting the golden sky. She turned her head suddenly, no doubt realizing that I was staring at her. I felt a deep blush creep into my cheeks and quickly turned away, clearing my throat as I did so. A soft giggle confirmed my suspicions.
"Why don't we go inside?" she offered. I looked up and nodded.
"All right..." She turned and started toward the castle. I went to follow her, but hesitated a moment, looking out over the land as if it held answers to my endless questions.
"Link?"
"Coming..." With a sigh I turned back to follow her inside. The answers would come...but not today.
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Author's Note:
Thanks soooo much for the reviews! I really appreciate them! ^^; Everyone seems to like this fic, it already has more reviews than any of my other ones. I personally think I could improve quite a bit on this one, especially the second and third chapters, but I wont worry about that till I'm done. Please review! Thanks.
In response to the reviews:
YAY! I'm over 100 total! Thanks Deku!
No worries, I don't plan to stop writing this one for some time. I know where I'm going. (for the most part...^^;;)
Next chapter soon!
Until we meet under the stars' light again, farewell and good luck. ~LinkSage
"Who are you...?" Dumbfounded silence pressed in on an already quiet room. I noted tears gathering in the red head's eyes.
"Please, don't cry miss..." I begged quickly. "I'm...I'm sorry...I didn't mean to upset you!" She shook her head, sniffling slightly.
"No...no, it's not your fault." A soft, assuring smile spread across her face. I felt a bit of color flush to my cheeks, and I quickly looked away in embarrassment. The others in the room continued to stare awkwardly. I looked down a bit uneasily, wishing someone would break the silence.
"Link...?" A different voice asked timidly. I waited a moment, before looking up out of curiosity. A blonde haired woman was looking directly at me, her soft blue eyes peering into mine. What was she searching for...? "Do...do you know who you are...?" I shook my head slowly, my thoughts racing. Why couldn't I remember...? My own name was beyond my mind's reach.
"Is...is Link my name...?" I asked softly, my voice wavering with uncertainty.
"Yes," she replied, her sapphire eyes bright with unshed tears.
"Please...why can't I remember? Who are you all? I feel as though I should know, but..." my voice trailed as my eyes searched them. A flinch raked through my body as someone's hand pressed on my shoulder. My gaze returned to the red head's damp eyes.
"It'll be all right...we'll help you...we'll always be here to help you," she whispered, more tears threatening to spill. The others nodded in earnest agreement. A sad smile pressed on her lips. "Let's start with names, shall we?"
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
A soft breeze played with my flaxen hair as I sat alone in the castle courtyard. The blonde from earlier...I believe 'Zelda' was her name...suggested that I get some fresh air once the introductions were finished. Despite the stillness around me, I knew I wasn't truly alone. I could sense eyes watching me from several directions...for what purpose is beyond me. Maybe they feel I might do something foolish in my current state of amnesia?
Either way, I can feel a great deal of awkwardness from them. I wish I knew what had happened...if only I could remember!
I sighed in bitter frustration, letting myself slouch a bit. My hand idly played with a blade of grass as my mind wandered. They hadn't even told me how I'd been injured. A white linen cloth remains on my wrist, but what it hides is beyond my knowledge. When I asked, the subject was immediately changed. I know they heard me...I saw that look of guilt and pain flash through their eyes. I may have amnesia, but for Din's sake, I'm not an idiot!
"Din...?" I asked myself, puzzled. Where had that name come from...?
A ray of sunlight fell across my face, causing me to look up at the sky. It felt so warm...I watched as a few birds soared amongst the clouds. "It must be nice to fly all day, without a care in the world," I mused to myself, my voice distant even to my own ears. A cloud passed before the sun again, leaving me chilled in the absence of its warmth. Slowly I stood from my seat on the pearly steps and walked amongst the grass. I didn't care if I was being watched; if they had nothing better to do than so be it.
Birds chattered quietly in the distant trees as I walked. My eyes wandered aimlessly, taking in as much of this new, yet somehow familiar territory. White fences stretched along on my right side, and beyond it stretched a deep, yet thin river. I couldn't see much else besides hills and buildings from what I assumed was a town. "Hyrule...they said this was Hyrule. I should know this place and yet..." my voice trailed.
"It'll come back to you eventually," a voice told me from behind. I glanced over my shoulder. Red hair, blue eyes...
"Hello Malon," I greeted quietly. She nodded to me, smiling slightly.
"What are you up to out here?" she asked gently as she came to stand beside me.
"Trying to gather my thoughts...maybe revive some memories..." I shrugged, looking away. "This is so frustrating..."
"I know," Malon said as she placed a hand on my shoulder. I didn't mind the gesture, for I noticed a sense of closeness around her that the others lacked. In a way, I trusted her, even though I couldn't remember her name only two hours ago.
"It's getting late..." I remarked after several minutes of companionable silence. She glanced up as if to confirm the statement. The sky was slowly blending into shades of purple and red. I found myself studying her in this new light. Her hair seemed aglow with flames, her calm eyes reflecting the golden sky. She turned her head suddenly, no doubt realizing that I was staring at her. I felt a deep blush creep into my cheeks and quickly turned away, clearing my throat as I did so. A soft giggle confirmed my suspicions.
"Why don't we go inside?" she offered. I looked up and nodded.
"All right..." She turned and started toward the castle. I went to follow her, but hesitated a moment, looking out over the land as if it held answers to my endless questions.
"Link?"
"Coming..." With a sigh I turned back to follow her inside. The answers would come...but not today.
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Author's Note:
Thanks soooo much for the reviews! I really appreciate them! ^^; Everyone seems to like this fic, it already has more reviews than any of my other ones. I personally think I could improve quite a bit on this one, especially the second and third chapters, but I wont worry about that till I'm done. Please review! Thanks.
In response to the reviews:
YAY! I'm over 100 total! Thanks Deku!
No worries, I don't plan to stop writing this one for some time. I know where I'm going. (for the most part...^^;;)
Next chapter soon!
Until we meet under the stars' light again, farewell and good luck. ~LinkSage