ATE: Big thanks to Nintendoborn, miserymire, and xForeverGamerx for their reviews for the previous chapter, as well as all the people reading this story. I have made sure to get this chapter finished today/tonight for all of you. I hope you all enjoy!

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~*~Chapter 3~*~

Days passed since Evangeline first woke up in Revali's home, though she had lost track of how many days it was. Most of her day was spent laying in the hammock set up for her or seated on the floor, but either way her right ankle (which was wrapped up) would be elevated in some way. There wasn't much for her to do whenever Revali was away (where he went was a mystery) aside from taking naps, but after awhile anyone would get tired doing the same thing over and over again.

In other words, she was bored.

Not once had she been able to leave the hut, let alone seen what it looked like outside except for the few glimpses she managed to catch when peeking through the wooden shutters. With how bored she was, Evangeline allowed her thoughts to wander as she imagined the world outside the hut.

It wasn't long before her thoughts drifted to home, along with the pang of homesickness. She couldn't help but think of the things she missed.

She missed her parents and friends.

She missed her bed and room.

She missed heating and air conditioning.

She missed television and the internet.

But most of all she missed bacon.

That's right!

She missed bacon!

Evangeline had nothing against Revali's cooking (his cooking was good enough to be served in a restaurant), but there were times when she would crave the greasy fried strips of pig flesh.

Did this place even have bacon, let alone the knowledge of how to make it?

She groaned as she leaned her head back, followed by lowering herself until she was lying on the carpeted floor.

'My priorities are so mixed up.' She thought.

Thankfully, she didn't have to worry about being bored when the curtain over the doorway was pulled aside, and she couldn't help the relief she felt upon seeing Revali return. Upon seeing her lying on the floor he raised a brow.

"What are you doing?" He asked, walking around until he was in her line of sight without lifting her head.

"Lying on the floor." She answered.

"Why?"

"Because I'm bored. There isn't much for me to do whenever you leave."

"Ah, so it would appear you missed me during my long absence." The Rito smirked. "It's only understandable when you're constantly in the presence of greatness."

Evangeline snorted at this.

"Yeah, sure. Whatever helps you sleep at night." She then pulled herself up from the floor so that she could sit upright. "Where were you, anyways?"

"If you must know, I happen to have duties to attend to given my role as Champion of the Rito. That, and I went to retrieve a few items on my way back."

She was about to ask what he brought back when the Rito pulled out two bottles and a bundle of clothing. One of the bottles had some sort of red liquid that she couldn't identify, but it was the second bottle that got her attention due to the light pink orb of light that floated around inside of it; it was only when she saw the delicate wings that her hazel eyes widened in surprise.

"Is that…? Is that an actual fairy?" She exclaimed, unable to believe her eyes.

"What else could it be? Have you been living under a rock this whole time?"

"Where I'm from, fairies only exist in fairytales. But to actually see one with my own eyes…it's practically every little girl's dream to see a fairy." Evangeline gently lifted the bottle containing the pink fairy so that it was at eye level. The fairy seemed to be nothing more than a ball of light with wings, but on closer inspection she could just make out the small form of a person. She couldn't help the smile that formed on her lips. "You're a very pretty fairy. Did you know that?"

She watched the fairy bob around inside the bottle, almost as if in response to her words. She was so fascinated by the tiny fairy that she forgot about the Rito silently observing her; it wasn't until she glanced up that she realized Revali was watching her with wings crossed in front of his chest.

"What?" She asked.

"You are a strange one." He replied. "It's apparent you've never encountered a fairy if you're fawning over it."

"And what's wrong with that?"

"Nothing. Now, about that ankle of yours…"

Evangeline watched as Revali knelt down so he could unwrap the bandage from around her right ankle, but what surprised her was the amount of tenderness he displayed as he went about examining the sprain. A few times she had to bite her lip, not because of pain, but due to the laughter she was trying to hold back from the feather-light touch (pun definitely intended for this situation). After a few moments of inspection, the Rito let out a hum of approval.

"Your ankle's recovery is coming along nicely. You should be able to walk on it after a few days."

She groaned at this.

"I still have to wait?"

"You would…if you were to allow it to heal naturally." He then picked up the bottle containing the mysterious red liquid. "However, I just so happen to have something that can speed up the process."

"What…is that?" She asked.

"A Hearty Elixir. It'll help with your recovery, but that's assuming you choose to drink it."

Evangeline eyed the elixir warily, unsure if she wanted to drink it or not. She was aware that Revali wouldn't give her anything if it were to harm her (he hadn't done so…yet), so if he said it'd help her, she'd just have to trust him. She set the bottled fairy on the floor beside her before silently holding a hand out towards the Rito. Thankfully he knew what she wanted since he handed her the elixir. Once more, she regarded the bottle, but she pulled the cork out.

'It's gonna taste horrible, isn't it?' She thought.

She brought the bottle to her lips and took a sip…

…only to gag as soon as she tasted the concoction.

She knew the elixir was going to taste horrible, but this?

This was horribly indescribable!

"Oh my god!" She choked out. She wanted to puke! "What is this made of?!"

"Trust me when I say this, you don't want to know." Was all Revali told her.

"And I have to drink this?"

"Every last drop." Why did she get the feeling that he was enjoying this?

'Knowing him, he probably is.' She thought dully. 'Birdbrained sadist.'

She made a face at the elixir, not wanting to drink it now that she knew it tasted so foul. True, she wanted her ankle to be healed sooner, but now she was second guessing this quick fix method.

Was it still too late to change her mind?

"I hope I don't puke…"

"If you do, you'll be the one cleaning it up." Revali commented. "Now, if you're done stalling, I'd like you to drink that elixir. Unless…you're not up to it?"

Oh, no!

She knew what he was doing.

And the sad part was that it was working.

Evangeline brought the bottle to her mouth and forced herself to drink the rest of the Hearty Elixir. Every second seemed to drag on for longer than usual with every sip she took until she was left with an empty bottle. Taking a few calming breaths, she threw a glare at the smug Rito.

"There! I drank it! Are you happy—"

Suddenly a sharp pain erupted from her right ankle, causing her to cry out in response. The pain itself was a lot worse than when she first sprained it, and it was enough to cause her eyes to tear up. She soon found herself curled up on the floor clutching her sides in an attempt to distract herself from the pain (though it did little to help), squeezing her eyes shut to hold back her tears as she whimpered pitifully.

It hurt!

Why did it hurt so much?!

Evangeline froze when she felt something land on her shoulder and (much to her confusion) remained there; surprisingly, the mass helped to distract her from the pain (if only a little) in her ankle. A comforting warmth seemed to engulf her body until soon enough the pain eventually faded to nothing and she soon loosened her grip on her sides. She brought her hands up to her face to wipe away any stray tears that had managed to escape and it was during this time that the object on her shoulder removed itself.

"This is unheard of."

Hearing Revali's voice caused Evangeline to pull her hands away from her face before sitting up. Her gaze fell on the Rito, who had his wings crossed in front of his chest.

"What is?" She asked.

"Ordinarily, a Hearty Elixir only causes someone to experience a dull ache from their injuries, though this is mainly due to the effect of the elixir itself speeding up the healing process of said injuries." He explained. "However, it would seem the effects were…too effective this time."

She opened her mouth to speak, only to lose it as Revali started pacing around, a thoughtful expression on his face as he held a wing up to his chin (or whatever to equivalent was, considering he was a bird…er, Rito). It was strange seeing him in such a state that it left her dumbfounded.

"Is it possible that the potency of a simple Hearty Elixir is too much for a human?" She could hear him mutter to himself.

At least that's what she believed.

The Rito's pacing came to a halt and it seemed as if he'd come to some sort of conclusion as he turned his gaze on her.

"Where was it you said you were from?" He inquired.

Evangeline was about to respond, but then his question registered in her mind and she realized the meaning behind it.

Or specifically how he was trying to trick her into providing an answer she never gave him.

'Nice try, clever bird.' She mused.

"I never said." She told him.

Revali regarded her for a moment before retrieving what looked to be a large scroll from a nearby table. He then sat across from her on the floor with enough space for him to spread open the scroll, revealing a detailed elevation map that had her eyes roaming all over it as she took in everything. She was so absorbed with looking over the map that she hadn't noticed the Rito getting impatient until he cleared his throat in order to get her attention. Her face turned red in embarrassment when she realized this.

"…Sorry." She muttered sheepishly.

"Now that I have your attention, I want you to identify anything familiar on this map."

Evangeline looked down at the map and it was as she scanned over the images that she realized something.

She couldn't read any of the words labeled over the map.

Correction, she couldn't decipher the symbols she presumed were words.

She should tell Revali?

'Not yet.' She told herself. 'I need to confirm something first.'

"Where is it you found me?" She asked.

"Here." He replied, the tip of one of his feathered fingers (for lack of better words) pointed to a spot on the map.

Noting the spot he pointed to she searched around that section of the map until she found what she was looking for. South of the spot was elevated land, or specifically what appeared to be mountains.

"Is this…Gerda Highlands?"

"Gerudo Highlands!" She heard the Rito sigh, seeming to get irritated at her. "And yes, it is."

The blood drained from her face and the longer she continued to look over the map, the stronger the dread seemed to grow.

No…

Aside from the Gerudo Highlands and the spot Revali found her, nothing was familiar.

Nothing…was home!

'What was your first guess?' She snapped at herself sarcastically. 'I hope it wasn't the snow!'

No…!

"…What land is this map of?" She asked.

Revali was silent, likely having noticed her change of behavior.

"It's Hyrule." He responded after awhile. "Didn't you read the heading of the map? It's not hard to miss."

"I didn't miss it. I just couldn't read it."

"You mean to tell me that you're illiterate?"

"I'm not illiterate!" She exclaimed, suddenly standing up. Apparently, she had surprised the Rito with her outburst if his appearance was anything to go by. But she didn't really care. "I'm not some bumpkin who's lived under a rock all their life! I'm perfectly capable of reading, I just can't understand these foreign symbols! It's not…"

None of it was familiar!

Nothing!

Evangeline found herself rushing out of the hut, pushing past the curtain blocking the doorway and her eyes becoming overwhelmed by sunlight. Eventually her eyes managed to adjust, only for them to widened as she was frozen in place.

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