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A Long Walk to Forever

The day that Talon had chosen for a walk was indeed perfect. It was one of those days that is neither too hot, nor too cold, but just right (A/N: I didn't mean to sound like Goldilocks and the three bears there).They walked together in silence for a long time before Mikah finally broke the silence.

"Umm…I'm sorry I never had the chance to thank you properly. So basically what I'm trying to say is thank you. I owe you my life" said Mikah in her smooth, melodic voice.

"Oh, it was nothing really. I'm always happy to help out a fellow Hylian in need", replied a nervous Talon. This girl was very beautiful indeed, yet he had no desire to look for love right now, since he was still heartbroken from his father's death.

An awkward silence followed. Neither knew what to say anymore. They hardly knew each other, so there was nothing much to say. The walked that way for about 10 minutes until the silence was broken once more. This time it was Talon who broke it.

"Do you want to go to the market then," asked Talon.

"Nah, it's probably a real mess right now, and besides, I'd be shot on sight", said Mikah in a grim voice. "So do you have anything to do today," she added.

"Oh loads to do, I'm in charge of the Ranch now that Dad isn't around anymore. I have a list of chores that goes a mile long", he said sadly, now getting tear eyed, yet holding it back.

"Oh I'm sorry about your father," she said, "I feel so bad about that, especially knowing that he was murdered by my people. They really are a bunch of thieves and murderers, "she said apologetically," They can't be trusted for any reason at all."

"Listen! Don't blame yourself. It wasn't your fault," replied Talon in a soothing voice, "So why would they leave you abandoned and injured in a grove of trees?"

"Oh that. Well we were on our way to Hyrule Castle Town Market. That monster ordered us to attack. It would have been my first time going on a raid," she explained. "It just didn't feel right to me. Attacking and murdering innocent bystanders is simply not my idea of fun. I mean stealing I can deal with. Coming from the desert, it's our one of our only means of survival, but murdering innocents. Forget about it! I understand killing for protection and survival, but INNOCENTS?"

" I-I underst-stand," stuttered Talon," So please continue."

"Well that's when I spoke up. I was asking the older warriors questions. They ignored me. I was obviously oblivious to the whole plan. I decided to just eavesdrop on them. They were already planning on which places to loot and who to do away with. The more I listened, the more I felt sickened. There were plans to murder the Royal Family, of course, and attack on Merrick. He sure seemed to be a popular one amongst the warriors.

"Oh that one I understand," said Talon. He knew that Merrick was the Richest, most powerful man at Hyrule Castle Town.

"They planned on murdering his wife and child, then loot his place and burn it to the ground. At that I couldn't take it anymore," she cried out. "I just had to speak up. I argued with them until the leader of my troop ordered for me to be executed for treason to the Great Ganondorf. They bound and gagged me. When we stopped for and camped for the night, I managed to escape. I am deadly with a pair of scimitars. I went ahead and sure enough, I was able to get to the town before them. I tried to warn the people there, but they wouldn't listen. They would spit at me, call me names, shove me, and some even tried to harass me. I was just left the town. I was uncertain as to where I was to go. I dropped my guard and that's when I came face to face with the troop again. I knew I should have taken another route, but I was just too distraught at the moment."

"And then, what happened next," asked Talon. He was really into her tale.

They just stabbed me and left me for dead in that clump of trees, and if it hadn't been for you, I would have died there", she said.

"Aw shucks! Stop it. You're giving me a rash" said a blushing Talon.

"Well it's true," said Mikah with a smile." Besides I feel sorry for poor Nabs", she added sadly.

"Who's Nabs", asked Talon.

"Nabooru, my younger cousin. Her mother is second in command at the fortress. She's only 15, but she is one of the best warriors. She will be second in command someday. She is also betrothed to Ganondorf himself.

"Lucky her! She is like so totally lucky", replied Talon in a sarcastic girly voice.

"Oh stop it", Mikah managed to say amidst giggles.

"Oh and as for you being uncertain as to where to go, you are more than welcome to stay at the Ranch", added Talon.

"I could never thank you enough for all that you have done, but thanks anyways" said Mikah with a sheepish smile.

"What are friends for," added Talon in a friendly voice.

They walked flashing funny faces and giggling at each other for the next few minutes. Before they knew it, they were back at the ranch gates. As soon as Ingo saw them come in the gates, he ran to them yelling.

"Oh Talon, you won't believe what news have just received," said an exasperated Ingo.

"What", said Talon?

"During the raid, the king was wounded. He is okay now, but the Prince Ian didn't make it. So young, he was only five", cried Ingo.

"Where did you hear this", asked Talon.

"In town. I had to go deliver milk this morning", said Ingo

"Oh dear, that is bad", said Talon in disbelieve. "There is going to be a war now", said Talon in a sad voice.

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