Thank you all for reviewing! It really helps me to write these things out! I'm excited to see you reactions to this chapter! Well, here's the disclaimer.
I Do NOT own The Legend of Zelda. Or Midna would not have broken her Mirror at the end of Twilight Princess. You know. The one that was in her family for generations. *Wink Wink, Nudge Nudge*
Chapter 4: Horrific Postman, and Meeting Telma
Midna stared at Link holding the Blade of Evil's bane, the Master Sword.
"The sword accepted you as it's master...", She mumbled in shock. I smirked, a small sense of pride filling both me and Navi. Link held the sword up high and swung it through the air. He smiled brightly.
"It feels like this sword was made for me...", He noted in amazement. Navi and I looked at each other and laughed quietly. Midna floated over to Link, holding the dark crystal above her hand with magic.
"This thing is the embodiment of the evil magic Zant cast on 's definitely different from our tribes shadow magic... Careful... If you touch it, you'll turn back into a beast! This thing is too dangerous. It's probably for the best if we just leave it here, huh? But on the other hand, if we kept it, you would be able to transform into a beast anytime you wanted...", Midna said looking thoughtful, " Yes! Since Zant was kind enough to give this to us, we should be thankful and use it all we can!"
"Sounds good.", Link said calmly.
"If you need it, just tell me. I want to keep a low profile, so I'll hide in your shadow when you're human, but I can change you whenever. You can be a wolf anytime you like! Also, thanks to this thing, you can warp whenever you want by switching into wolf form...", She explained, then floated next to Link and leaned on his shoulder, "Hey, but listen, Link... I've got a little favor to ask..."
"Yeah?"
"Would you mind coming with me to find something called the Mirror of Twilight? It's hidden somewhere in Hyrule...", She asked meekly. Link's eyebrow raised.
"Yes, the Mirror of Twilight... Our last potential link to Zant!", She explained. Link smiled and nodded.
"Of course I'll come.", Link said happily. I smiled and floated forward.
"We're coming too of course! Can't keep us from helping you out!", I informed them. Link smiled and nodded, and Midna didn't look phased.
"We are?!", Navi whispered into my ear. I looked at her and nodded.
"Well of course! But first we'll have to fix that wing of yours on the way there!", I told her enthusiastically. She tilted her head in confusion.
"On the way?... What do you mean?...", She asked in utter confusion. I smiled and winked, before doing the action of zipping my lips. Midna smiled and sank into Link's shadow. Link turned around and looked back at the way he had come. I floated next to Link and yawned.
"You know Link, I don't know about you, but I'm bushed. You know anywhere that we could crash that's warm, has food and drink, and has friendly open arms?", I asked as I stretched, hoping he would think of Telma's bar. He looked at me a little surprised.
"Actually, yeah. I was just thinking of going there too.", He told me with an amused look on his. I smiled and played along.
"No kidding? That's awesome! Let's go!", I said excitedly. Link smiled and nodded. Navi rolled her eyes and smiled warmly.
"Hey Midna, I think I figured out where to go first, I need the crystal.", Link told Midna. She floated up out of Link's shadow, and made the crystal appear from nowhere.
"Really? Missed that warm feeling of fur?", Midna asked sarcastically. Link thought for a moment and nodded.
"Sure I guess. It is a little chilly to me, now that you mention it...", He noted seriously. Midna shook her head and Navi giggled.
"Quite the airhead, huh Midna?", Navi asked. She rolled her eyes and nodded before putting the crystal in his forehead. He bent down onto all fours and shadow covered him as he sprouted a tail.
"You have no idea...", Midna told Navi as she jumped on Link's back. Navi and I laughed, knowing that she actually did have an idea.
"Where to Link?", Midna asked Link. He looked up and wagged his tail.
"Let's go to Castle town, for the night.", He barked to her. She nodded and motioned for me to come over. I floated by and jumped onto Link's back behind Midna.
"I guess I should learn how to use portals next, huh?", I asked Midna sheepishly. Link groaned and shook slightly.
"Ya think?", He asked in slight pain, at the weight of two Imps, and a small blue fairy, pushing down on his back. I pouted and watched Midna jump up and twirl into the portal. I felt myself being broken up into tiny black squares, and, just as soon as I had felt myself being broken up, I felt myself being put back together in front of Castle town's western drawbridge. I felt dizzy and fell off of Link, sending Navi flying a foot or two away. Midna pulled the crystal out of Link and sank into his shadow. Navi ran over to me and hit my head.
"You jerk! That hurt! Now get up!", She yelled at me. I looked up at her and frowned apologetically.
"Sorry, I still haven't gotten used to that feeling. This was only my second time using a portal you know. Are you okay?", I asked sorely. Navi grunted and turned around.
"I'm fine. You okay?", She asked still fuming. I nodded.
"A little dizzy, but I'll be okay soon enough. Again, I'm really sorry about that. Will you forgive me?", I pleaded with watery eyes and a pouty lip. Navi looked at me and sighed.
"In a little while, just let me fume, and let me up on your shoulder, okay?", She asked of me. I smiled, nodded, and picked her up carefully with my hands. Link cleared his throat, ready to get going. I blinked, air-headedly and stared at him for a few seconds.
"... Oh... Right! Sorry to keep you two waiting!", I apologized to Link and Midna. Midna muttered from Link's shadow and Link chuckled, walking across the bridge. I floated beside him.
"You know Navi, I feel like I know you from somewhere...", Link said to the fairy sitting on my shoulder. Navi panicked.
"W-what?! No! That's impossible! We-"
"MR. LINK!!! WAAAAAAIT!!!", A voice shouted from behind us. I cringed, knowing who it was. It was... The Postman...
"oh shit...", I whispered, a horrified look plastered on my face. Navi looked behind me and cringed. Link approached the postman casually, and took his letter. The postman waved his goodbyes and took off running again. Navi and I stared at Link in shock. He walked up to us and raised an eyebrow.
"What?"
"How the HELL are you not scarred by that?!", I asked him incredulously. He stared and tilted his head.
"Scarred by what?", He asked stupidly. I smacked my face and shook my head.
"Forget it. Who's the letter from?", I asked, slowly calming down. Link shrugged and opened it, before he started to chuckle.
"Weird... It's from Telma! She owns the bar that we're headed to! The letter says that there are some people that she wants me to meet.", Link told the three of us.
"Well... If she wants to see you, let's go! Who knows, we may even find a lead on the Mirror of Twilight.", I said yawning. Navi looked at me and yawned as well.
"You think so?", Midna asked from Link's shadow. I shrugged, trying to make my "guess" look like a lucky one. Link put the letter in his pouch and kept walking across the bridge. He pushed open the gates to Castle town and led me in. I floated next to him calmly, ignoring any glares or frightful stares directed at me.
"Are you comfortable with everybody looking at you that way?", Link whispered over to me. I sighed and shrugged.
"The glares and frightened expressions are a little annoying, but I suppose that it can't be helped.", I whispered back. Navi had climbed into my thick red hair and hid, afraid of what some people might try to do to her. Link turned a corner and I floated behind him. Some of the guards walking in single file scattered at the sight of me. A few others drew their spears to me.
"D-Demon! B-begone before I-I kill y-you!", The guard said in terror. I looked at him and smiled.
"Relax sir! I'm not a demon, I'm merely an Imp traveling with my friend here!", I explained pointing to Link. The guard calmed down and looked at Link.
"Sir, is this, this, thing really your pet?", He asked. I snapped.
"Hey! I'm afraid you misheard me! I'm. His. Friend. Do you know the word? Or are you to cowardly to even open a book, in fear of a paper cut?!", I shouted to him. The guard cowered in fear and shook violently. I rolled my eyes and sighed.
"Look, I didn't mean to scare you, I just don't like it when I'm called a pet. I mean, you don't call a Goron or a Zora traveling with a Hylian a pet, right?", I asked him. He paused and shook his head. I nodded, knowing that my point had just been proven. Link stared at me curiously.
"You gonna be okay?", He asked me, putting a gloved hand on my shoulder. I smiled and nodded. He smiled back and began walking past the guard. I floated behind Link and waved back to the guard.
"Have a nice night now!", I shouted back to the guard. He raised his hand and waved lightly, unsure of what just happened. Link chuckled and smiled.
"That was amazing! You totally showed that guard and taught him a lesson!", Link said in amazement as he walked down the stone staircase to Telma's. I looked around the stone alley with amazement. This place was even more realistic than I thought it would be.
"Hey Austin! Hurry up!", Link said to me. I snapped out of my daze to see Link walking down to the entrance to Telma's bar. I floated down behind him quickly, and entered a warm, oil lantern lit, tavern.
"Oh my... If it isn't Link!", Telma said. Link smiled and approached the bar. I hung back and watched.
"You made it! How've you been honey?!", She asked enthusiastically, leaning forward with interest. Link smiled and ruffled the back of his head.
"Good, I was actually on my way here with some friends!", He laughed. Telma smiled sweetly.
"Mercy, but you have good timing. I was just talking about you! Hey everyone! Introduce yourselves!", Telma called to the group in a corner, all looking at a map. They looked up and at Telma.
"This handsome young man is the infamous Link!", She introduced. Link smiled and waved sheepishly. Telma looked back at Link.
"You remember what I told you before, honey? These are those friends I mentioned, the ones who are trying to help deal with all the troubles in Hyrule.", She said looking over to the group, their noses crammed back in the map, "Actually, there's one more of us... but there's been a disturbing turn of events in the western desert, so he's gone to check it out. He's an older man named Auru. If you happen to meet him, definitely take the time to talk to him, ok, honey?"
"Well you've come all the way here, honey, so why don't you relax a bit. Why don't you and your friends be sociable and talk to these folks? They're a jolly bunch! Speaking of, where are your friends honey?", She asked looking around. Her eyes fell on me and she stared in shock.
"An Imp?! Get out!", She shouted angrily at me, picking up a broom and jumping over the bar. My ears fell down.
"Uh... Link? A little help?...", I muttered weakly. Link jumped up in front of Telma and chuckled in embarrassment.
"Uh Telma? I'd really like if you didn't hurt my friend there.", He said sheepishly. Telma looked at me curiously and frowned.
"Oh, he's your friend? I'm sorry sweety! Any friend of Link's is welcome here!", She said apologetically as she gave me a bear hug. I groaned in slight pain and tried to speak.
"... Please... Wa... tch... the hair....", I squeezed out. Telma loosened up and smiled apologetically.
"Sorry again hon'! What's so special about your hair?", She asked kindly. I breathed deeply and exhaled.
"I got a friend hiding up there. Her name's Navi. She's really nice, but a little scared of Hylians, and other larger creatures.", I explained. Telma raised an eyebrow.
"May I meet her?", Telma asked politely. I shrugged and poked around my hair, looking for Navi. I found her and tickled her stomach.
"Hehehehehehee! Austin! Stop! No! Stop tickling me!", She giggled and squirmed out of my hair. She stopped and stared at Telma.
"Well hello there darlin'! I'm Telma, it's a pleasure to meet you!", She said smiling, holding out a finger for Navi to shake. Navi gulped and shook Telma's finger.
"Navi. It's a pleasure Miss Telma.", She squeaked out meekly. Telma giggled and laughed at Navi's shyness.
"Well aren't you just adorable! When did you first meet this handsome man of an Imp?", She asked sweetly. I blushed and looked over at Link who seemed to be enjoying the show.
"I um... I met him in the Lost Woods when he was traveling with Link. I thought he was trying to eat me when really he just wanted to help with my wing. I was so touched that I asked to join him and Link.", She said, half telling the truth. Secretly, Link seemed grateful that Navi wasn't bringing up the Master Sword or Midna or Link's wolf form.
"Well aren't you just the kindest little imp?", Telma smiled, pinching my cheek in a motherly way. I smiled sheepishly and blushed harder.
"I, well, uh...", I stuttered nervously, "I just did what any good person would do."
Telma smiled brightly. The door to the bar opened and in poured a small group of soldiers, all talking and laughing loudly.
"I'm telling you! I faced down a demon that had dark magic, and scared it into submission. It flew away from me as fast as it's dark sorcery would allow!", One of the soldiers. I looked around to see who said that and I groaned. It was the guard I had scared earlier, gossiping with his pals. His friends gawked at him in awe.
"Man, that's amazing! Tell us again, what did it look like?", One of his friends asked eagerly. He smirked and opened his mouth.
"It had a flaming orange mane!"
My eye twitched with irritation. That description matched Midna, but only I floated around next to Link.
"And blood red eyes!"
Another match. One more and I'm gonna be pissed.
"And had blue markings all over its body! The pedestrians thanked me for making it go groveling back to its master!", He said proudly. I picked up Navi carefully and placed her in Telma's hands.
"Excuse me 'mam. I have to go set that coward straight.", I said angrily to the barkeeper. Telma nodded and laughed. I floated over to a chair in the shadows, and sat down. The guards hadn't noticed me, and cheered on their 'heroic' friend. I clapped my hands slowly, grabbing their attention.
"A wonderful story sir! But I seem to recall it happening differently.", I said from the shadows. The guard looked to the shadows and frowned in annoyance.
"What are you talking about? That exactly how it happened!", He spat out in annoyance. I chuckled.
"Not at all! As I seem to recall, you were told off by a little imp, not a demon that you so vividly described. One who had frightened you so bad, that you nearly wet yourself!", I told him. He grunted angrily and glared.
"What's more...", I said darkly and smirked, bearing my fangs to gleam from the shadows, "You forgot to tell them about the gleaming fangs, dripping with the very essence of death!"
The guards shook in fear from my gleaming fangs in the shadows, and I opened my glowing eyes. My blood red iris' stared back at the shaking guards. I floated off of my chair and up to the fearful guards. I stared at them, with a deranged smile. My look changed from deranged, to pissed off.
"You should all be embarrassed! You're all bark, and no bite! Why, this kind woman has more nerve than you'll ever possibly learn to have! She saw me, and wanted me out. She didn't cower, no, she grabbed a broom, leaped over the counter, and charged at me!", I shouted to them all. The guard from before began to shake and wet himself. I groaned.
"Oh, just get out you spineless wimps, and let me clean up the mess you've made...", I groaned and floated over to Telma. She watched as one of the guards took a few steps towards the door and faint. One of his pals picked him up nervously and soon they had all left. I sighed and rubbed my temples. Telma laughed loudly and patted me on the back.
"It's about time somebody told those narcissistic cowards off! I think it was priceless that the person who ended up telling them off was a small little imp!", Telma laughed heartily and I smiled lightly.
"Umm... Where's the mop? I think I caused one of the guards to have an 'accident' back there.", I muttered. Telma raised an eyebrow and smirked. She walked over to a closet, and pulled out a bucket and mop.
"Gonna clean up the mess that you made?", She asked in amusement. I smiled and rolled my eyes.
"Yeah, in more ways than one.", I said jokingly. Telma laughed and walked back over behind the bar, settin Navi down on the counter-top. Link approached me and patted me in the back.
"You weren't kidding when you said you had guts! There were six guys, all were armed, and all were at least twice your size! You intimidated them better than I ever could as a wolf!", Link said patting me on the back. I smiled sheepishly and walked outside to fill the bucket with water from the little water canal beside the stone staircase. I filled the bucket and turned around only to see a few of the guards from before, spears drawn.
"You want to kill us all!", One shouted out at me. I tilted my head.
"What? No, actually, I wish to help save you all. So please put your spears down, I'm not looking for a fight.", I told them. One shook his head.
"You're lying! We should kill you right now!", He shouted at me. Link walked out to see what the commotion was. I raised my hand to halt him.
"My good men. I use magic to fly. Do you really think this is the most powerful magic I know?", I asked them in a stone-cold voice, completely bluffing. The guards looked at each other and nodded.
"This isn't over you thing! We'll be back!", The last one shouted, pointing a finger at me. I blinked and stared blankly. They took off and around the corner. Link ran up to me and put a hand on my shoulder.
"You okay?", He asked me in concern. I gave a breath of relief and chuckled.
"For the most part, glad they fell for my bluff.", I said with a smile. Link sighed smiled.
"C'mon, let's get back inside, it's getting late.", He said. I nodded and floated back in with bucket full of water in hand. I dipped the mop into the water and swirled it around on the floor, cleaning up the guard's 'mess' that was left behind. I finished and poured the bucket of dirty water outside. When I floated back in, I sat down on a stool, in front of Navi. She looked up at me sadly.
"Why did you have to go and scare those guys? They could have hurt you!", She asked we in concern. I smiled lightly.
"Well, he called me a pet. Twice. There are no such things in my opinion. There are only friends that are of different species, or captives of other species. Being a pet, sounds like you're mindless, like a drone.", I explained. Navi looked at me sternly.
"Still, that's no reason to go and put yourself in danger!", Navi scolded me. I smiled sadly.
" Thank you... For being concerned about my well being. Just as I am for yours...", I said sadly. She tilted her head.
"What's the matter?", She asked quietly. I sighed and put my chin in my arms.
"I'm sad that I'm unable to give you a hug for caring about me, I'm too big...", I said with a sad smile. Navi's eyes widened and she blushed. She looked at her hands and Telma walked up to us.
"You two hungry?", She asked sweetly. I looked at my stomach and frowned.
"I am, considerably. Navi? How are you holding up?", I asked her. She snapped out of her daze and looked at me.
"Huh? What is it?", She asked with a small blush gracing her face. I chuckled.
"Food! Are you hungry?", I asked her again. She nodded and rubbed her stomach. Telma smiled and reached below the counter. She pulled up some bread, cheese, and grapes.
"Thank you! Do you have any milk?", I asked politely. Telma laughed and nodded. She grabbed a beer mug, wiped it out, poured in some milk, and handed it to me. I sipped the beverage and wiped my lip with a napkin. Navi grabbed a grape and some bread, and began munching happily on it. Telma leaned on the counter and smiled.
"You wanna know something hon'? You're the first Imp I've ever met that had manners and nerve! Just how did you join Link?", She asked leaning on the counter. I looked at her for a moment and paused.
"Well, I suppose you're as trustworthy as they come.", I told her before setting down the bread and cheese.
"See, I've been sent on a quest by the goddesses. I suddenly woke up in Princess Zelda's chambers, and she took care of me while I was unconscious.", I told Telma. Her eyes widened in amazement.
"You mean you met the Princess in the flesh?! Is she really as I kind as they say she is?", Telma asked in awe. I chuckled and shrugged.
"I don't know what they say about her, but she was as kind as they come. She didn't treat me badly, simply because I was an Imp. She treated me like an equal. She was really beautiful too. In fact, I mistook her for Nayru when I woke up!", I said laughing. Telma laughed.
"That's amazing hon'! But just where does Link come in?", She asked. I looked at Link who was chatting with the group interested in saving Hyrule, over in the corner.
"Well, one of his friends was fatally wounded, and he was cursed. He had to find Zelda to save her. Zelda poured her life force into her and cured her, after telling Link how to free himself from the curse.", I told her. She pulled a stool over the bar, and sat in it, ready for the rest of the story. I took a bite of bread and cheese, and drank some milk.
"So had did ol' Link cure himself?", Telma asked eagerly. I chuckled. Navi looked at me, and raised an eyebrow.
"I'm afraid that's something Link will have to tell you.", I told her smiling apologetically. She groaned.
"Hon', has anybody ever told you how good a story you tell?", She asked smiling. I smiled at her.
"Nope, but thanks!", I said thankfully. I grabbed a few grapes and popped them into my mouth. Link walked over to me sat down beside me.
"How you to feeling?", Link asked us. Navi smiled and gave a thumbs up.
"I haven't been this full in years!", She exclaimed happily. I frowned, then smiled again. Link tilted his head.
"What's up?", He asked in concern. I motioned him to follow me, as I floated over to a corner, away from prying ears.
"It's nothing much, I just...", I paused, debating with myself.
"You just what?", Link asked. I sighed, giving up.
"I told Telma about how I met you. I didn't mention Midna's name or tell her about how you fixed your curse, or what your curse was. I told Telma that only you could say how you were fixed, if you wanted to.", I told him. It was completely different from what I wanted to say, but it was true. Link sighed.
"Is that all? I tell Telma about my adventures whenever I come here! I guess you just beat me to telling her.", Link said relaxing. I let go of a fake breath of relief, and looked at Navi eating grape happily and smiled. Telma noticed me and chuckled.
"Go on, I'll leave you to eat. I'll be setting up the bedding for us.", Link told me. I smiled and nodded. I floated back over to my stool and sipped my milk. Telma leaned over mischievously.
"I saw that look of yours. I'd recognize it anywhere! Link has it on his face whenever I ask him about any lady friends of his other than Ilia.", Telma told me. My stomach flipped and I squirmed.
"You like her don't 'ya? That look is one of love. I see it all the time in here.", She told me. I blushed furiously and turned away from Navi. I leaned over to Telma and whispered nervously.
"Just please don't be so loud! I'm not even sure she likes me the same way!", I whispered frantically. Telma chuckled and shook her head.
"I guess all men are the same, whether they be a Hylian, Zora, or Imp.", Telma said to me with a wink. I tilted my head.
"You're saying I'm clueless aren't you?", I asked, scrunching up my face into a pout and still blushing. She chuckled and turned away to clean dishes from the day. I looked at Navi and she looked at me. She snickered.
"What?", I asked. She pointed at me and lost it.
"Your face! It's redder than a cherry!", She explained laughing hysterically. I rolled my eyes and sighed.
'Thanks Din. This body acts just like my own. If I blush or get hot, pretty much anything that makes my cheeks red, my face will stay red for hours to come.', I thought to myself begrudgingly. Navi sighed and wiped her eyes from the tears.
"Why's your face so red Austin? Is it because you got embarrassed?", Navi prodded, smirking at me. I pursed my lips and sighed.
"Yeah, I got embarrassed.", I mumbled halfheartedly. Navi looked at me oddly and walked next to me.
"What's up?", She asked putting a tiny hand on my arm. I looked at her and smiled.
"Oh nothing. Thanks for asking.", I said to her. She laughed.
"Don't tell me it's nothing. I can tell it's something. Tell me, what's up?", She asked sternly. I sighed in defeat.
"I like this girl, but I don't know if she likes me the same way.", I explained, keeping her name out of it. She smiled and nodded.
"Ok, I get it. Well, most girls will play coy. I know a few, that are just plain shy though. I guess you'll have to just figure out what type of girl she is.", Navi explained to me. I nodded slowly and yawned.
"Thanks for explaining that to me Navi. I'm bushed, so I'm gonna go see if the bedding is ready, you wanna come with me?", I asked rubbing my eyes.
"Sure."
I reached out my hand and let Navi on. She yawned and curled up in my hand. I smiled and floated over to Link, who was laying on a sleeping bag.
"Hey. Is everything ready for sleeping bodies?", I asked Link. He looked up and nodded.
"Yep. I even got one made up for Navi.", He said motioning over to a little sleeping bag on a barrel. I chuckled and carefully layed Navi down in the mini sleeping bag. She moved around to get comfortable and smiled sleepily.
"Thank you...", She mumbled sleepily. I smiled softly and layed down in my sleeping bag.
"Night Link. Night Navi. Night Midna.", I mumbled sleepily, as I curled into the sleeping bag. I drifted into unconsciousness and felt myself being pulled from my new body.
Yeah! The Imp's got a darker side! I just hate the guards in castle town. They're fat, blundering, oafs, that wet themselves at the first sign of fear. It's a shame that all the decent guards were killed when Zant covered Castle Town in Twilight. Go to Youtube and watch the cinematic of when Zant storms Hyrule castle and all the shadow beasts run in. Anyway, Telma likes Navi and wants the best for the "lil' cutie" that she is. Please review! This time you'll get Kakariko Fried Cucco! It's just like KFC! Wait... It IS KFC!