AN:
Me: Hello peoples! I am soooooo sorry about the long update! A lot of things happened that demanded my attention, so….yeah. Today, I have two special guests with me! Our fist guest, say hello to my OC: Ginkage! Or Gin as he likes to be called apparently…
Gin: Yep, and you didn't put that in the last chapter!
Me: Well, it didn't really call for it. Anyways, be glad that I even decided to write this story first!
?: Umm…did you guys forget about me?
Me: Oh yeah! Our second guest, give it up for the 'Hero of Hyrule', Link!
Link: Hi! Wait…why am I being introduced here?
Me: Because, you make your debut in this chappy!
Link: Sweet!
Gin: Oi! The poll! The poll!
Me: Shut it! I was getting to that! Anyway… I am going to be putting up a poll when this chap is uploaded. Here's the question: Regarding Zelda's role in the story, would you rather; A) Have it just like how the game goes; B) Have her journey with Link; or C) Have her out of the tower, but leave her in a safe place (i.e Ordon, Kakariko, etc); y'all have until I upload that chappy, which will be a couple weeks or so. I also wanted to let you know that I'll only stick to canon slightly because I don't want this to be a novelization.
Gin: Wow… You said a word with more than one syllable.
Me: Stuff it pink eye!
Gin:*eye twitches* In other news, we, meaning HM and I, would like to thank all the peoples who reviewed and decided to like this piece of crap.
Me: Urasai! Hopefully with the next few chapters, more people will read this story. Now, Link, could you do the disclaimer?
Link: Sure… Hylian Mage doesn't own me or the Legend of Zelda series.
Gin: Just me…unfortunately …T_T
Me: What was that?!
Link: Before they start fighting…enjoy!
Chapter 2: "I'm WHERE?!"
Link POV:
I lay on the sand surrounding Ordon Spring, the breeze and the singing of the birds lulling me to sleep. I had just come from Fado's ranch and decided to rest here with Epona before Rusl came for us to lock the gate to Faron Woods. I gave a contented sigh and made myself more comfortable. All of a sudden, I heard Epona snort. I opened an eye and saw that she was pawing the ground, like something was about to happen. "What is it girl? What's the matter?" I asked her. I heard a noise from behind me and turned around, my jaw dropping at what I was seeing. There, over the waters of the spring, was what looked like a giant clock gear, turning clockwise. It was a dark purple color with glowing red glyphs, some of which I recognized like the Triforce and the marks of Din, Nayru, and Farore. Two black smaller gears were on the top corners, or, where a corner would normally be, turning in rhythm. The glyphs made a small burst of red light and the large gear opened, beginning from the middle like a ripple, showing nothing but black. Then, more gears, these with the pegs on the outside and inside that were silver, started spiraling towards the opening of the large gear, turning in time with the other gears. Curious, I stepped towards it, when I saw something falling towards the opening like it dived into it. I jumped back as a mass of black and white fell out of the gear and onto the ground. I looked and saw that it was a person, unconscious by the looks of it. I walked slowly over to them and turned them over, since they were face down, and saw that it was a boy about a year younger than me with silver hair, some of it covering his right eye and colored black with a crimson stripe in the middle and the edges of it silver, pointed ears almost like mine but longer, and a large purple bruise on his forehead, well, that explains why he's unconscious. The clothes he was wearing were weird though, a white cloak with a hood (although it looked more like a tunic), black leggings, and purple boots that only came up to his ankle. I noticed that he also had a bag slung over his shoulder, kind of like the one the postman uses, with…the crest of the Royal Family? I slung the bag over my shoulder and lifted him onto Epona. I led her out of Ordon Spring and decided to bring the unconscious boy to my home instead of bringing him to Mayor Bo because 1) it was closer, and 2) he was only unconscious with no other injuries, so I thought, what's the harm? When we made it to my house my left eye started twitching, why in Farore's name did I have to have a ladder going up to my house? I slung the boy over my shoulder and made the long and grueling journey up the ladder. I pushed open the door and set him down on the couch that I recently bought from Castle Town. I went to the kitchen and set to work on making some stew for dinner, when he wakes up, he's probably gonna be hungry.
Gin POV
"Child. You must wake."
I groaned as I opened my eyes, immediately regretting the action as bright sunlight hit my eyes. When I regained my sense of sight, I saw that I was in a house…that looked like the inside of a tree. I sat up from the couch I was sleeping on and rubbed my temples to ward off the headache that was steadily growing. I winced a bit as I touched what I knew was a bruise. I looked around the tree house I was in, it seemed really familiar. I heard a crash from another room, "Oh for the love of Farore! That hurt!" a male voice cried. Another crash. "Dang it!" I followed the sounds and came into, what I assumed was, the kitchen, and found a person collapsed against a wall with a large pot on their head next to a fireplace with a large cauldron with something good cooking inside. Bowls, silverware, and various jars containing what I'm pretty sure were spices and seasonings, were scattered about the floor. The person lifted the pot from their head and I got a good look at his face; dirty blonde hair swept to one side, blue eyes, and, what really got my attention, pointed ears with a dark blue, almost purple, earring in his left ear. No. No, no, no, no, no, NO! This isn't one of those fanfiction stories where a normal, ordinary person gets sucked into Hyrule. (A/N: You'd be surprised. Lol) "Umm…did you hear me?" I shook my head and snapped back to the present. "Sorry. I spaced out. Could you say that again?" I asked. "I asked if you were hungry. I made stew." He said. I didn't have to answer because my stomach made its presence known. "Well, I guess that answers your question." I said. I looked around the battlefield of a kitchen and raised an eyebrow. "Technical difficulties?" He laughed nervously and rubbed the back of his neck, "You could say that." He said. I rolled my eyes and helped him clean up. A few minutes later, we were sitting at a small table with a bowl of stew in front of us, an awkward silence hanging over us. "So…I bet you're wondering why a complete stranger is here, in your house, eating your food." I said. "Well, it crossed my mind." He replied. "The short version, is I was almost kidnapped by a white-haired stalker, and somehow managed to escape into this big clock gear thingy, where I hit my head, got knocked out, and there you go." I said. He processed the information for a few minutes and finally seemed to accept the half-truth I told him. "Alright. Well, you can stay here if you want, since you don't know anyone else here in Ordon." He said. "Seriously? You'd let a complete stranger stay in your house with you?" I asked. Don't look a gift horse in the mouth baka! My inner voice yelled. "Sure why not? I mean, it's not like you're a criminal or something. You aren't right?" He asked. "If I was a criminal, do you think I'd be stupid enough to tell you? But no, I'm not. The worst thing I've ever done is take an apple from a vendor, and that was by accident. I accidentally bumped into the cart that was carrying apples and some fell. As I was picking them up, the vendor started yelling at me, thinking that I was stealing them. Luckily, a very nice old lady cleared up the situation." I said. He laughed a bit and ate more of his stew. After a couple of minutes, his head snapped up and in my direction. "You know, I'm inviting you to stay here and we haven't even introduced ourselves. I'm Link" He said. I know. I was about to say, but caught myself. "Really? After like three hours of me being here you just figure that out now?" I deadpanned while sweatdropping. He rolled his eyes and continued eating. "Ginkage Higure." I said. I could just see the question mark floating over his head. My left eye twitched at his clueless expression. "My name. It's Ginkage Higure. But call me Gin, it's shorter and easier to pronounce." I said. "Oh." He grinned a wolfish grin. "Well then, Gin. Welcome to Ordon."
(Timeskip-2 Hours Later)
I'll admit, when Ghirahim showed up, tried to kidnap me, and ending up in Ordon of all places; I kinda freaked out internally a bit. But, as I was lying on the couch Link so generously offered(more like tell me this is where I was going to stay and head to bed, not that I'm complaining) I thought about my old life on Earth. There, I was shunned, segregated, and discriminated against since I was little, just because I have silver hair, red eyes, and pointed ears. Here, however, if this was Hyrule, I would just be an ordinary person. I know it might seem cliché, but I think I might just enjoy myself here, especially if I can pull a prank on Link every so often. With that thought in mind, I grinned and fell asleep.
AN:
Me: So Whatcha think? Like it? Love it? Hate it? Tell me your opinion in the review section.
Gin: All tips and suggestions are welcome.
Link: But NO FLAMES PLEASE!
Me: Yeah, those aren't that great.
Gin: And remember to vote in the poll before this one *points to HM* writes something we'll all regret.
Me: That was a little mean…
Gin: But true.
Link: Anyways, we thank you for reading this and your support.
Me: Yup! Next time: What awaits Gin in Hyrule?
Gin: Who was that voice that woke me up?
Link: And will the postman ever wear pants?
Gin: That is totally unrelated…
Me: Find out all this and more! Next time, on "Return of the Sheikah"!
All: Ja Ne!