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My seventeenth birthday was approaching fast, and as the summer went by, I was more and more eager each day to finally leave the village in which I had grown up in, and make use of my life in the bigger world.
"You cannot step foot over that bridge until the day of your birthday, Link, its tradition." Rusl had kept on informing me every time I had mentioned the outside world.
I had heard stories of the land beyond ours. Hyrule Castle was the most elegant and richest palace in all of the lands, and was surrounded by the bustling people of Castle Town which is just ahead of the palace. A vast field, Hyrule field, lay ahead of nearly every village or destination you exit of, and is surrounded by many beasts and can be very dangerous to travel alone on. Rusl never even let me step foot out of Ordon Village, but I felt as if I were prepared to walk on the grass by myself.
"Rusl, how do you suppose I am to travel when I finally leave Ordon? I cannot possibly walk my way around the fields…" I said, picking up a piece of grass and throwing it into the little stream that lay ahead. Rusl and I had just finished our daily sword training, and were now relaxing as all the villagers began to lock up for the night.
"Perhaps, if your lucky, we might be able to find you a horse to travel on, for now." He replied, wiping his brow as a droplet of sweat began to form.
"I don't possibly know where we would get the money from." I mused, standing up from the grass and shaking off my clothes, brushing my blonde bangs out of my eyes.
He smiled up at me. "I think its time we get those golden locks of yours cut again." He ignored my last statement.
"Perhaps, but they'll just grow back straight away like last time!" I laughed, slapping his shoulder playfully.
"Ah, you are one unique child that I have raised, I'm proud of you."
"Ha, thanks Dad."
I had always called Rusl my dad whenever we were in moods like this, it just was something that we did. Anyway, he did take me in when no body else would. Without him I would probably be dead.
"Well, I think its time to get inside. We've both trained hard today, and rest is probably needed for the best." He sighed, groaning as he heaved himself up from the ground and bending to pick up his sword and sheath.
"Yeah, I guess." I smiled, walking to his home.
"I'll see you tomorrow, I need your hand with cutting the sheep's fur up in the ranch, its getting far too hot out here for them."
"Sure thing" I sighed. I hated sheep.
"G'night, son." He patted my shoulder, nodding.
"Night dad." I smiled as I turned and made way to my little house, which was further off from the village, where it was nice and peaceful. Rusl had helped me build this house, which was partly attached to the largest tree in the village, making it stable and very protected.
It wasn't the biggest house I had seen, but it was perfect for just me. It had a small fire place and kitchen, and enough room for some furniture. My bed was up in the second story, which I had to climb a ladder to get up to. It was just a small ledge, but when you pulled aside the curtains there was an alright sized balcony to stand and view my surroundings from. It was perfect.
I felt the warmth of my small fire hit my face and decided the night was already hot enough, so I put out the flames. I wasn't really in the mood to eat anything, but grabbed a bright red apple from the small fruit ball, and climbed up my ladder. I sat on my little bed and kicked off my boots, pulling my white and brown tunic over my head and laying down with one arm behind my head.
I took a large bite out of my apple, munching on it happily. I reached out and pulled aside the thin curtain, looking out and up into the sky where birds flew freely.
"Just three more days, and you'll be as free as those birds that fly." I whispered to myself. I let go of the curtain and yawned loudly, closing my eyes. Sleep quickly took over me, and I let the half eaten apple topple out of my hand and roll on the floor.
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Noises in the distance are what woke me from my sleep. It was way past midnight and the full moon was high in the sky. I lay there for a bit, staring up at the ceiling, waiting for sleep to come again. But then the noise was heard again, and I began to grow curious.
Sighing, I rolled out of bed and placed on my boots, not worrying about my shirt for now. I nearly stumbled on something in the darkness, and bent down to see what: The red apple. I laughed and placed it in my pocket, but I don't know why.
Once I grabbed my sword and exited the house, I began to jog to where the noise had come from, out near the bridge. But I soon realised the noise was further out, to where I was forbidden to go.
I stood there for a few minutes, pondering on what I should do. I thought about the consequences, and began to turn on my heel, but then the sound came again.
Bugger it.
I ran along the bridge; it was very wobbly. I had never actually stepped on it before. Once I was over it I began to follow the path, and then I felt the fresh air of the field hit my face. It smelt like the forest just outside my village where I used to sit and play.
I stood there and looked around for a bit, and then heard the noise again. It was clearer this time, and I noticed that it was the cry of an animal. I whipped my head to the left, and in the distance I saw the shape of a horse rearing on its back legs, stomping and whinnying loudly.
It's attacker was a very large and ugly plant type monster that rose from the ground and had loads of venom pooling from its mouth, its sharp teeth snapping at the poor horse. She had no escape as her back was against the smooth face of a large boulder. Her fur was a brilliant chestnut red and I saw that she was bleeding from her back.
I unsheathed my sword and marched towards the poor horse, ready to save her life.