Well, here it is. Chapter six. Wow. This now my longest story on FanFiction. I have a longer one on FictionPress, but this is just... wow. A great achievement for me.

(Walks onto a stage)

I would like to give out my thanks to God, first of all. Oh, this is so unexpected. Second, I must give so much thanks to Writer's Block, for leaving me alone during this time. I would love to thank my friends for introducing me to FanFiction. And last, but not least, I would like to give out a great thank you to spell check. Without it, I would never be able to write my stories.

I do have to finish this later though, as right now, I have a job interview. Be back later.

(leaves)

(returns)

I know that you have no sense of my time, as you are only reading this, but I was gone for an hour. And I returned... WITH CANDY! Of course, it's melted because it's a freaking 97 degrees outside. Those poor Reese's cookies. They never had a chance... mmm, cookies. Hey! The wrapper said four cookies, but I got three! Stupid false advertising.

Anywho, enough of my rant, and onto the story.

Chapter 6!

(((((Lon Lon Ranch)))))

"Gannon kicked my father out of the ranch and pays Ingo to raise horses for him. I'm a slave, and I want to find my father again. I know that he's in Kakariko Village. I heard you and Sheik talking last night. I know you will pass through there on the way to Death Mountain. I promise that I won't be any trouble, just, please, take me away from here!"

"Of course we will."

"Sheik! How long have you been awake?"

"Long enough. We leave, now."

(((((Outside)))))

"Which horses do you two want?"

Sheik walked over to the horse that was a darker brown than the rest and nodded. Malon went over to help get Sheik's horse ready. Thalia looked around in disappointment.

"Where's my horsie?"

"The one from earlier? Her name is Epona, and she should be outside. Be careful though. She doesn't always trust... people?"

Malon looked over to find Thalia already gone and outside. She looked at Sheik. He shrugged and she laughed.

Malon finished up with Sheik's horse and he loaded his supplies on to the horse. He led the horse outside after Malon. She was standing and staring.

"What's going on?"

"Shhh. Listen."

Sheik quieted and listened. He heard... humming? He looked out to see Thalia and Epona. Thalia was humming a quiet tune, which happened to be the Song of Storms, and Epona was swaying slightly with the music.

"Wow. I've never seen anyone warm up to Epona that much."

"Which is too bad. Because she's not going to be around that horse for much longer!"

Malon gasped as Ingo pushed his way past her and pulled a crossbow, aiming for Sheik and Thalia.

"You'll either pay, or you won't leave alive."

Thalia frowned. She took Epona by the reins. Ingo aimed for her. Thalia brought one foot up to a stirrup. Ingo readied himself to fire. Thalia leapt upon the horse and turned her around. Ingo shot an arrow. Thalia pulled the Master Sword and swung, slicing the arrow in half. Sheik got her attention and yelled.

"Run!"

Thalia nodded. Epona galloped toward the entrance after Sheik. Sheik's horse, named Hayyel, ran through the entrance just as Ingo closed the gate.

"I don't care if you leave. But her horse is being specially held for Gannon- HEY! Don't take her."

Thalia had sidled up to Malon and pulled her up behind herself on the saddle.

"Hold on."

Malon nodded and swallowed in nervousness. Thalia glared at Ingo, and then smiled, viciously. Thalia yelled Epona into a run towards the gate. Ingo aimed for them with the crossbow that he still held tightly. Thalia brought Epona into a gallop, and just as they were about to reach the gate-!

Epona turned.

Ingo fell back in surprise, arrow firing into the air. Epona ran full speed at the wall surrounding the ranch, and leapt over it gracefully. She landed with all passengers still on, and trotted toward the front of the farm to meet up with Hayyel. Sheik and Thalia nodded at each other before heading toward Kakariko Village.

(((((Back Inside the Ranch)))))

Ingo flew back into the wall of the house, sending the Cuccos flying in all directions.

"Please, sir, have mercy! I tried to stop them, but-!"

Ingo was kicked again. He looked up with horror at the person who was beating him.

Link.

"There are no excuses. Not only did you lose my horse, you have helped enemies of the great Lord Ganondorf. You're lucky though. I don't have time for you right now. So instead, I'll be back to kill you later."

Link started to walk away. Ingo sighed as he sunk to the ground in slight gratitude.

"Oh."

Ingo flinched.

"And if you're not here when I come back, I won't just kill you. I will turn you inside out and feed you to the Moblins. And by the way. They like their meat still alive and able to feel the pain."

(((((Back with our heroes)))))

Thalia looked around at the peaceful town.

"Finally. A place that hasn't been destroyed by Gannon."

"And the place where I will find my dad."

"We must still be careful. Just because Ganondorf isn't here, doesn't mean his spies aren't."

The three looked around cautiously... nothing.

"Yeah, dangerous place. The worst part is that old woman in that corner over there who's screaming something about rabbits being the end of the world."

Malon giggled and Sheik rolled his eyes.

"If you're not going to work, then get OUT of this house!"

The group looked to a house near the centre of the town. The door of the house flew open and a short, rounding man was tossed out by a rather large woman.

"And I don't want to see your face around here again, you bum!"

She turned back into her house and slammed the door. The round man sat up and rubbed his head, mumbling. Malon gasped.

"Papa?"

The man looked up at the voice.

"Malon? Malon, is that you?"

"Papa!"

Malon jumped off of Epona from behind Thalia and ran to the man, who Thalia was now able to identify as Talon. He had visited the temple frequently, looking for a quiet place to nap. Thalia never minded letting him sleep on her sofa, as long as he was out by the time she closed the temple.

Sheik looked over at Thalia. Her eyes were wide and a small smile graced her face, pleased at the reunion of the family. Sheik started for the family at a slow pace. Thalia followed him. Malon looked up at them.

"Thank you so much for this."

Thalia smiled brightly at her. Sheik expected her to say something, but she didn't. Thalia simply turned her horse, and rode toward a small shop to restock some of her equipment.

(((((Later)))))

Sheik and Thalia stood outside of the store.

"Well, we've gotten about all of the we need. Anything else?"

Sheik thought.

"I do think that there is something else we can get. I'm not entirely sure, but I believe we can find it in the graveyard."

"A graveyard! Fun!"

(((((Kakariko Graveyard)))))

"Not fun, not fun!"

Sheik watched with slight amusement as Thalia ran through the graveyard, being chased by about five different poes, all of them cackling away. Whether it was natural, or because Thalia was having a heart attack, but it was quite amusing.

Sheik laughed a little, before going to save Thalia.

(((((TBC)))))

Sorry it took so long, but school is busy, and my laptop was broken for a couple of weeks. But I'm back now, and so is my story!

Preview of next chapter:

Thalia and Sheik meet the ghost of the graveyard, and challenge him for his treasure. They then find their hands full with a young and very upset goron named Link, and a very, very, very pissed off dragon.