Chapter 6: Revelations

" Hey Durnal!" Talon waved cheerfully at the young Hylian sitting alone in the middle of the ranch.

Durnal sat up and turned around watching as Talon and Ingo made their way over to his location. He bit his lip, wondering if Malon had explained to them what they talked about. When he noticed them being more cheerful than ever, he knew it wasn't the case.

" H-hello."

" Don't act like I'm stranger Durnal. You've been staying with us for a couple of weeks now."

Durnal nodded knowing that it was the truth. Still there was something about Talon that frightened him. He couldn't put his mind on what. Ingo was just as frightening when in a terrible mood.

" Where's Malon?"

Talon abruptly stopped, thinking of something logical to say. He should have known Durnal was going to ask where Malon had gone off too. The young boy was closer to Malon than anyone here. It was probably the reason why Durnal seemed afraid, because he and Ingo returned instead of Malon.

" She's off doing an errand and will be back soon," Ingo quickly replied, knowing that Talon would seem suspicious.

"…Exactly," Talon pointed to Ingo with a relieving smile. " I had sent her away just for a little bit, no need to worry."

Durnal nodded and got to his feet. Talon watched carefully, as Durnal's crystal necklace dangled in front of his chest. The sun reflected off the crystal shinning a bright light into Talon and Ingo's eyes. Talon looked down refusing to be blinded by the light, but snapped back into action when Durnal walked passed him heading toward the stables and house.

" Where are you going Durnal?"

" Back inside," Durnal answered over his shoulder.

" Wait!"

Ingo watched as Talon quickly ran over toward Durnal lightly grabbing his sleeve. Durnal stopped and looked up at Talon, his eyes wide with confusion. Talon stepped back and looked at Ingo, hoping he would have an idea on what to say. He got nothing but silence. Ingo just crossed his arms and smiled raising his eyebrows, letting Talon know it was his turn to make up a lie.

Talon coughed and placed his arm around Durnal's shoulder leading him in the opposite direction. He had no idea how long he was supposed to keep Durnal away from the house and stables. At the moment, it's going to be a little difficult since a 9-year-old boy like Durnal usually doesn't keep still.

" How about we talk for bit…outside…where it's nice and warm…away from the house."

" Why?" Durnal pulled himself away from Talon and faced him.

" Because…I don't know…I know little about you and…Malon would really appreciate it." He had to bring up Malon's name or Durnal probably wouldn't agree to the talking idea. He needed to man up, he was sounding a little desperate.

" It's too hot out though," Durnal complained wiping his forehead.

" Where did you grow up?" Talon ignored his complaint.

Durnal sighed sitting down on the ground. He sat Indian style resting his elbows on his legs, getting a little bored of waiting for Malon. The heat was already dreadful enough.

" Here."

" In Hyrule you mean?" Talon asked.

Durnal raised his eyes to Talon, showing him that he was annoyed. Ingo laughed to himself at Talon's accomplishments and pulled out a wooden slingshot. Durnal's eyes widened as Ingo bent down next to him handing him the dangerous weapon.

Talon crossed his arms, watching carefully as Ingo began to show Durnal how to properly use a slingshot. He couldn't believe that he was showing a 9 year old how to use a weapon. Though slingshots were made to be playful for kids, the perfectly new one Ingo handed him was made for combat.

" Ok Durnal, now hold it exactly like this."

" Like this?" Durnal repeated.

" Perfect."

Talon sighed deeply looking over at the stables, waiting for Malon to come out and give him the signal. It felt like he waited forever, but time slowly progressed. At least Ingo had kept Durnal busy for the moment, but how long would it last? This would be the perfect time for Talon to go and get some work done, but he feared that Ingo wouldn't want to keep an eye out for Durnal himself.

Talon was impressed at how Durnal used the slingshot. After finding a couple of good rocks, they tested out his skill by having him aim at a couple of empty buckets. Durnal had only missed one, but some of the rocks bounced off of the buckets almost hitting the horses trotting around. Ingo was having a grand time, but Durnal had grown the bored look again upon his face.

Talon knew it wasn't going to last.

" I have to go," Durnal quickly stood and began to head over to the house.

" Go where?" Talon questioned following closely behind him.

" To the bathroom…" Durnal answered wondering why Talon had asked so many questions.

Ingo and Talon both agreed to let Durnal go to the bathroom, since something like this couldn't wait. Hopefully Malon wouldn't mind that they had slipped into the house. At the moment she was still in the stables talking with Link.

Once reaching the house, Ingo stood in front of the door leading to the stables, so that Durnal wouldn't venture in. Talon stayed close behind Durnal, guiding him back inside.

" You're joking, right?" Link questioned, his eyes widened with fear, his face curled up with confusion.

Malon shook her head, part of her wishing that everything was just a joke. " No, afraid not. This is what he said," She reminded him. " We decided to let him stay, since, I knew you would eventually return."

Link continuously bit his lip, thinking through all of this carefully in his mind. A boy saying that he was his son? It was impossible, and a little strange. This was the last thing Link had expected to happen when he returned. When he asked Malon if the boy had said anything else, she just shook her head. Could they really trust him?

" Is…it the truth?" Malon looked anxious as she leaned against the wall.

Link abruptly shook his head. " Of course not. There's no way he could be my son. I don't have any kids!"

Malon sighed with relief, but was upset when she found him yelling at her. How could she know? She hasn't seen him in over eight years. " He's nine years old, I knew what he said wasn't the truth"

" Nine years old…" Link repeated dully. He shook his head. " No, it doesn't work out. But…I wonder…where is he?"

" Why?" Malon stood taking small steps closer to the Hylian.

" I want to know the truth. If he won't tell you, then he might tell me."

Malon nodded knowing that it might work. All Durnal had asked was where Link was. He seemed more interested in finding Link than anything else. Since he wouldn't tell Malon anything, then Link was probably their answer. Although Malon had wondered, if Link was Durnal's father, then who was his mother? Link wasn't occupied about wondering who the mother was, he had just found out that he probably has a son. Malon had known for a while, and when she tried to get Durnal to tell, he would refuse.

" He's out in the ranch, come on, I'll show you."

Link followed Malon out of the stables, but was astonished to find the ranch empty with nothing, but the horses and cuccos roaming freely. She sighed and told Link that they had gone inside.

Ingo was sitting at the table, when Malon and Link entered the house. Ingo waved at the two before mouthing that her father was in the kitchen and Durnal was upstairs. Link crossed his arms and waited patiently while Malon went to get her father. He still couldn't believe that something like this was happening. His mind spun with many questions, and hopefully Durnal had the answers to all of them.

" So…" Ingo started off, to break the dreading silence. " Did she tell you?"

Link stayed silent and nodded. He didn't know why, but there was something about Ingo he didn't like. He didn't trust him at all and was a little concerned about him working with Talon and Malon.

Malon walked back into the room with Talon following. Talon sat down next to Ingo, all of them waiting for Durnal to come downstairs. Malon waited until everyone was situated. She politely asked Link if he wanted to sit, but when Link refused she walked to the bottom of the stairs and looked up to the darkened hallway.

" Durnal! Can you come down here please," She called and walked back standing between Link and the table where the men sat.

" Durnal…" Link mumbled to himself, pondering if he had heard the name before.

" Coming!" Durnal called.

The room was quiet until his loud footsteps were heard coming down the stairs. Link turned his attention to the young Hylian boy that cautiously entered the room once he found all eyes were upon him. Link's mouth slightly hung open, when he saw that Malon wasn't fibbing. It was like looking into the mirror when he saw Durnal. The only difference was the color of their hair and the clothes they wore.

Link's arms slowly fell to the side as he looked at the necklace Durnal wore. It was exactly similar to the one the lady at the store had given her. There was only one in existence because it was so rare. Maybe everything wasn't a lie, what if Durnal was actually telling the truth?

" Father…" A smile crept in Durnal's lips when he noticed Link standing with the crowd.

Link and Malon both exchanged glances, before looking back at Durnal. Link's heart raced in his chest, when Durnal called him his father. He shivered just thinking about it. It makes him feel like he had finally grown in the adulthood.

" I heard you were looking for me," Link slowly started off.

Durnal nodded, his face filled with glee. " It's strange…"

" Same here," Link replied quickly. He paused a bit before continuing. " All though, I'm really confused, because when I last checked, I didn't have a son."

" You're eighteen right?" Durnal questioned. Link nodded, confused by this strange random question. Durnal took a couple of steps closer to them, away from the bottom of the stairway. " Well, I'm in the right place…at the right time."

" What are you talking about?" Malon asked, " You never told me anything and since Link is here—I think it's best that you explain what's going on."

" I guess, now would be the right time…" Durnal protested slowly. He sighed and closed his eyes for a brief moment. When he opened them, he smiled, his gaze never leaving Link and Malon. " This involves all you as well."

Talon and Ingo both looked at each other. Ingo chuckled and leaned back in the chair crossing his arms. " I was never involved in anything, this is cool."

" Quiet!" Talon snapped, " The boy is going to speak."

Durnal licked his lips, from the dryness. He was nervous, but it was finally time. " I came from the future…ten years into the future to be exact. My parents, Link and Malon, gave me a special task, a warning that could possibly change the fate of the future…"

A/N:

Another chapter! Yeah! Don't ask why I'm so excited. Hopefully this chapter was enough to keep you guys satisfied, because all next week I'm working the entire day. So the only time I'll be able to write is the weekend and after 5:30. It will take me a while before updating the next chapter, which will get more into the plot of the story. Haha, the torture of you all waiting! Muhahaha., um…sry…

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