Chapter 3:
Rich up to the ears.
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"Talking"
"Thoughts"
"Demon/deity speech"
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After walking for about ten minuets, the group of travelers could clearly their destination. Evan, begrudgingly, stopped playing his trumpet and was gazing in awe at the town, as the only other large settlement he ever visited was Clock Town in Termina. He also noticed the large number of people, and subconsciously sidled closer to Link out of nervousness.
Link himself was looking around the town as well, but not with the same intentions as Evan. He noticed that, among other things, there were no walls or towers for guards to keep a look out. He also noticed that there weren't any real guards. Sure, some people had weapons on there person, but there wasn't anyone in a uniform. "Since there are no guards, either these town people believe that that they are completely safe from danger, which is stupid, or law enforcement here is so horrible, they just gave up". Link had to stop himself from drawing the blade on his back in precaution, as he did not know how people would take to that.
When they entered the town square, Link pulled out his map again to see if he could find a place where he could exchange his rupees for the local currency. Evan was still looking around, when he noticed something odd. The people nearby by were, staring at them, and pointing. Not in a mean way, Evan saw that no one was sneering or mocking them, but in a curious way, like when sees something out of the ordinary and wants to know what it is, but won't actually get close enough to it. "Link" Evan said, "These people are staring at us".
Link didn't look up from his map "Well Evan, these people probably don't get too many travelers".
"No, I don't think that's it…" Evan trailed off.
Link tore his gaze from the map and saw that there were indeed other wandering folk in the town. People with rucksacks and the like, and no one was staring at those people, only himself and Evan. Link merely narrowed his eyes a bit before shrugging and putting the map away. "Come on Evan. I found a merchant's guild, hopefully we can exchange our rupees there". Link headed north, and Evan quickly followed.
Some time later, the duo found themselves in front of the "Love and Lucky" guild. However, the "K" in "Lucky" was off its hinges, so it looked like it said "Love and Lucy". Link and Evan entered the building, approaching the front desk. A woman with blue hair in a bun was sitting there, writing something down on some paper. She heard them approach and said, in a bored, practiced voice, "Welcome to the Love and Lucky Merchant's Guild, my name in Elaine. How may I he-" Elaine, who lifted her head up to greet the people in front of her, stopped abruptly, as she noticed some oddities about the man and child in front of her. She moved her head closer to the pair and her eyes widened in shock.
Link, growing uncomfortable with the silent staring, spoke up. "Um, Miss? Is something wrong?"
"Think her brain's broken?"
"Not the time Evan".
"Ears…"
Link turned to look at Elaine again. "Pardon? Ears?"
She then pointed an ear to the side of Link's head. "Your ears. They're…pointy".
Evan spoke up "Is that weird?"
Elaine looked at Evan as if he had grown a second head. "Of course its weird! Ears are supposed to be round, like mine" she pointed to her own ears.
"Well how do you know those aren't the weird ears?"
"Everyone else has them".
"We don't".
"Exactly. Its strange".
"Well round ears are strange to me".
Link decided to intervene before the situation got more out of hand. "Miss Elaine. I have some gems on me. I would like to see how much they are worth".
Elaine turned to Link once more. "Oh, sure, just hand me a gem and I'll go get our resident gem-cutter". Link took out a green rupee and handed it to her. She left to go further into the building, but not before taking one last glance at the pair, shaking her head as she exited the room.
"Well" Tatl spoke from Link's hat, "That explains the weird looks you guys were getting".
"Yeah" Tael said, hiding under Link's hat as well, "You'd think these people had never seen a Hylian before".
"Well we are in a different world you two. Hylians, or any of the other races back home, most likely don't exist here".
"Awww" Evan moaned "That means I won't be able to cause a Goron avalanche, or Zora feeding frenzy".
Link just gave Evan a pointed look "…It's probably for the best."
After about ten minuets of waiting, most of which consisted of Link slapping Evan's hands whenever he moved for his trumpet, they heard a loud thump and footsteps running in their direction. A short man with wild white hair burst into the room. Noticing Link, he ran up to him, shouting "You! Are you the owner of this gem!" He held up Link's rupee.
Link held up his hands in a calming gesture before saying that yes, the gem was his.
"Where did you get it?!"
"…Cutting grass…?" Link answered, since while the rupees were a gift, which was how he generated most of his income before getting a job.
The man just stared at Link incredulously before muttering "Yes of course, why would you answer me honestly when you have a hidden place full of riches like this".
"I beg your pardon?" Link asked.
The man just looked at Link before straightening up. "Young man, from what I have observed of this gem, this beautiful gem, you could buy up this town with half of this".
Link's eyes widened at the revelation. Evan just tilted his head "Meaning what?".
The man turned to Evan, "My boy, if you have any more of these gems lying around, you and your father will be rich. Richer than perhaps the king himself" Evan gained a thoughtful expression at that.
Link broke out of his stupor, and said "Sir, first, he is not my son. I am just looking after him since his parents are gone. Second, can we get actual money now, or will we have to use some sort of roundabout credit system?"
"Oh I can give you the cash now, if I want to bankrupt this and every town in a 100 mile radius. We will have to deposit all the liquid assets into an account and then you can draw out money from there". He then held out his hand "The name's Harris".
Link returned the gesture. "A pleasure to meet you Harris. I'm Link and this is Evan".
Evan spoke up once more "Wait, Mr. Harris. From what I understand, me and Link have a lot of money, right?"
"That's right kid".
"Enough to buy whatever we want?"
"Well, within reason, but yes".
"Cool, cool. Hey Link?"
"Yes Evan?"
"Can we get something to eat? I mean, we have the money, and I haven't had actual food in at least 1,000 years".
Link's stomach chose then to voice its agreement. He chuckled a bit before turning to Harris, who beat him to the punch. "What say we all go out and get some lunch. We can discuss business afterwards".
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A/N: Another chapter complete. So, Link and Co. are filthy rich. Doesn't mean they won't take up jobs. If anything, they'll just do everything pro-bono. Besides, I don't think Link would feel comfortable taking a town's money (a lot of money for the more dangerous jobs) given his life as a self-less hero. Also, anyone know why Bold words don't show up when I view this story on my laptop, but do when I view it one my phone? I just want to know if its something I'm doing wrong, or if its a site thing. Later.