Desperate to become of use in Hyrule castle and willing to learn to wield a sword, Levi threw herself into hard work and training watching and observing the knights training in the courtyard almost everyday. She especially enjoyed watching sparring. Finally, she was allowed to wield a wooden sparring sword. Her first opponent was a tall, skinny man. He had brown hair and brown eyes and held a wooden sparring sword as well.
Levi was prepared. She circled around him in a leisurely pace and as he let his guard down, she struck. They were not given shields so dodging and blocking attacks with the sparring sword were the only options. Fortunately for Levi, he had not dodged the swift attack and she was able to slash cleanly at his back.
Second sparring event - Levi was faced with a tougher challenge. She was put up against a man with nearly the same proportions and figure as Link. He was quite strong and quick on his feet. Dodging the attacks was the only option for Levi. Until she could get a clear, open shot at him, she was doomed to losing this match. Luckily, she lasted out the match. It ended as a tie.
Third match - She was facing the Hyrulean Captain. Nervous, Levi studied the man. Quite brawny and well skilled. As the match began, she straight away charged and knocked him over. The Captain quickly rose and retaliated. He attacked Levi from above but she was too fast. Swiftly, she lifted the sword and blocked the attack. She fought the Captain attacking whenever she had the chance. But the Hyrulean Captain locked them in a stalemate position. Both of them were holding their swords to each others heart or throat. Levi jabbed at his chest but the Captain had already won.
Disappointed, Levi sat aside to observe more. Link came and swung his sparring sword. It was his turn to spar the Hyrulean Captain. Link repeatedly thrust his sword at the Captain and finally hit him after what to Levi seemed like forever. Link looked at Levi and smiled. Actions are Link's words. And with that, Levi smiled, getting over her loss. It was a congratulation from Link. She immediately remembered, Right, I was able to win against one of them and survive against another. Plus I've never really fought like this before.
Link walked over to Levi afterwards, kneeling down to match her height. "Wow... I never was able to take on people like that when I was your age," Link whispered, chuckling a bit. "That was amazing. How did you learn to wield a sword? Surely, you couldn't have read it out of a book," he joked. Levi looked left and right. "I don't know how to fight with swords..." she faintly said. "I just watched and observed certain maneuvers and strategies, really." Link was stunned. Such a young girl had the potential to take down some easy enemies.
The Hero stood up and ran into a tower, noisily running up the steps, for Levi could hear each heavy footstep pounding against the cold stone stairs. While Link was off who knows where, Levi observed her surroundings. This was Hyrule. This was her new home. She didn't want to be dreaming, desperately. Lost in her thoughts, Levi didn't realize Link reappearing from the tower with the Princess of Hyrule. The knights bowed to their heir and as Levi took notice, she whipped around and kneeled down, bowing her head. "Sir Link and Princess Zelda, thank you for your hospitality and for allowing me to train. Do forgive me for not thanking you sooner," Levi blurt out. Zelda kneeled down to Levi and smiled. "You're very welcome."
"Link told me you're very talented, Levi. You can fight?" Levi nodded. "Not very well though, Your Highness..." Zelda turned to Link. She whispered something to him. "Are you insane!?" Link shouted. The troops gasped. Zelda nudged Link and whispered to him more. "Oh... I see." Link said with relief in his words.
Zelda turned back to Levi, smiling. "It would be our greatest honour to help you develop to become a knight," Zelda said. The knights sounded quite surprised. They began hollering that it could possibly cost them and that it wasn't safe. "Silence!" the Princess yelled.
Levi held back tears and gulped. This was a choice for her to make. "Your Highness, you're taking an irresponsible and risky action! We could get killed and so will she!" a soldier yelled. "The girl's gonna cost us!"
"We're gonna get killed by Ganon if she becomes a knight!" Another person yelled.
It could definitely happen. She could screw up so horribly that she could cost peoples' lives. But she had to take risks. Hesitantly, Levi knelt on one knee and bowed her head. "No," Levi said with a shaky voice, "it would be my greatest honour to serve you as a knight, Your Highness, Princess Zelda." Levi's heart was pounding and her eyes were watering.
"Oh, that's wonderful!" Zelda cheered with great enthusiasm. Link smiled and turned to Levi. "Yes, what a wonderful accomplishment by someone so young," he said. "Now, you should know you cannot fight in battle. It's far too dangerous for you." Levi nodded understanding. Only a fool would use a child in a battle for life or death. It was indeed dangerous.
That night, as Levi walked about the market, she came across a shop. As she examined the small store, a broad chested man with a brown trimmed beard exited the shop. He turned towards her and said, "Kid, you should be inside at night." Levi shrugged and rocked on her feet. "Not necessarily," she muttered.
"I'm about to close up, you want to try out my game? It's twenty rupees," he asked. She handed him four blue rupees. "Twenty," Levi repeated. The broad chested man led her inside. He explained to her that she had to aim and hit the rupees with any projectile she had. Taking the bow strapped to her back in her hands, she reached for her quiver and pulled it to her waist. Taking an arrow out of the quiver, she watched as the man set up the game. She pulled the arrow loaded bow string to her cheek and waited for the man's signal.
"Ready? Go!" Levi released the arrow and quickly loaded the bow again and aimed for the next rupee. As she let the next arrow fly, she noticed the rupee began moving. While it began to descend from the roof, she aimed for the brick post and released her arrow. It hit the green rupee. The next two rupees were red rupees and were moving too. Levi turned her bow sideways and released two arrows, astonishingly hitting both. With the same method, she hit the next two red rupees.
The man clapped his hands together and announced in his booming voice, "Outstanding! Here is your prize." He handed Levi a larger quiver. "It can hold forty arrows, twice what your's holds." Levi smiled and nodded. She left and wandered around the market. A few guards marched into the village once again reminding Levi to stay inside.
Sitting on a short wall, Levi looked around the market. This is a small place, she thought. Looking into the sky, she saw a fiery objects in the sky. Levi hopped up from her sitting spot and ran towards the drawbridge. "Halt!" the draw bridge's guard yelled.
"Your Highness, she was trying to sneak out," the guard insisted. The Princess slammed her hand against the wooden table. "I highly doubt that," she protested. Levi didn't know what was going on. She had only gone to the drawbridge. Suddenly, Levi's eyes widened. A hot and cold feeling spread down her spine. Slipping from her chair, she ran to where Link would probably be: In the studying room - where Levi was supposed to be by now.
He was supposed to be checking on Levi by now, to make sure she wasn't gone. Link's probably freaking out, Levi thought. Levi opened the door and sighed with relief that Link was still there, looking for Levi. "Sir," she whispered. Link whipped his head around and ran to Levi. "Where. Were. You." His eyes were wide.
Levi tugged on his tunic and led him to a nearby window. "More Twilit Dragons are coming," Levi said. Link peered out the window. His attention turned back to Levi. "I can feel that they are here," she promised. Link stared at Levi. He guided Levi to a thin comfortable mattress with a woven blue blanket to keep Levi warm.
"You get to sleep and I'll get Argorok," Link said. Levi nodded as Link pulled the blue blanket over her. Levi swiftly pulled Link into a hug. "Thank you, Link," she said. Link smiled and put one arm around her, patting her head with his free hand.