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Ocarina of Time: The Three Goddesses Reincarnated

Chapter Three: A Short Visit

"You see those large fences surrounding the ranch?" Tessa pointed to four or five solid brown fences, each with spikes coming out of the top. Link nodded to show his understanding. "Well…if Epona is as great a horse as Malon says she is, then you should have no problem jumping them and getting onto Hyrule Field." Tessa explained. "It is a pretty huge jump though…" Link patted Epona's neck for a minute, contemplating the choice.

"Do you have any idea where Talon is?" Link asked. Tessa frowned and searched her memory. It would have been easier if she knew more about Hyrule…but she remembered something…

"Kaka…" Tessa bit her lip, thinking. "I think it's called Kakariko village or something like that." Link nodded, to show that he understood. Then, without warning, he took off towards the farthest fence. Tessa watched, amazed, as Epona jumped the fence with Link on her back. "Wow…"

She stood, staring after the gate for a few minutes, hardly believing her eyes. It didn't last for too long though, as she was roughly grabbed from the shoulder and turned around, to come face-to-face with Ingo.

"Where did that boy go!" Ingo shouted, his face turning beet red. Tessa pointed towards the fence.

"He took a chance and jumped over the fence." Tessa shrugged. Ingo had no riding skills what-so-ever and she had an inkling that Ingo wouldn't keep the ranch after having his "best horse" taken from him. Imagine the humiliation the guy would have to go through.

Ingo, stormed off, and Tessa could have sworn that she saw steam coming out of his elongated pointed ears. Tessa sighed and opened the gates back up to the ranch, and slowly walked towards the stables. How was she going to be able to tell Malon…?

Tessa stood before the door to the stables quietly, her hand resting on the doorknob for a few seconds, before she turned it and walked in. Malon stood by the door, and Tessa nearly jumped back from shock. "Jeez, Malon!" Tessa put her hands on her hips. Malon didn't seem fazed at all, in fact, her eyes were so dulled one could have mistaken her for the walking dead. "Is that any way to act after your ranch has been saved?"

Malon blinked, and her eyes became less dull, and more curious. "Saved? Tessa, what do you mean?" Tessa grinned, crossed her arms, and closed one of her eyes while she focused all of her weight on one leg.

"Your father is coming back." Tessa said, with a smirk on her face, as she tried not to sound as excited as she really was. Suddenly, Malon pummeled her to the ground. "Malon…can't…breathe…" Tessa choked. The red-haired girl was hugging her tightly. After a few more seconds, Malon climbed off of Tessa and helped the small girl up.

"Are you serious?" Malon asked, as she wiped a tear from her eye. Tessa nodded, and more tears started to flow. Tessa recognized them as tears of happiness. "How…"

Tessa quickly told her of Link and the race, and before she knew it, Malon had hugged her again. Both girls squealed from happiness. Soon, they had quieted down enough to the point where Malon looked serious. "Have you gone home at all?" Malon asked Tessa.

"Of course not!" Tessa protested. "I've been helping you…HEY!" Malon had started to push Tessa towards the well. "What are you doing?" Tessa asked. Malon simply smiled at Tessa.

"You're going home, and making sure your parents aren't worried!" Malon stated, plain as day. Tessa blinked, and realized that if she went back NOW…there would be hell to pay.

"Malon…you know…I could always just…send them a note! Yeah! A note sounds great!" Tessa stammered, but to no avail. Malon just shook her head and pushed her towards the well even more.

"They're your parents, I'm sure they'll understand." Malon frowned. "Now…" Malon had Tessa in front of the well. "GO!" Malon pushed Tessa down the well. "DON'T FORGET TO COME BACK!" Were the last words Tessa heard before being surrounded by a bright light. Tessa closed them, as the light had almost blinded her, and opened them again when she felt dirt beneath her. "What the…" Tessa murmured, then looked up the well to see the roof of the storage shed. "I'm home." Tessa blinked, then shrieked from happiness. "I'M HOME!"

"Tessa?" A voice came from outside of the well. Tessa recognized it to be one of her younger sisters…Ava. Who was two years younger than Tessa.

"AVA!" Tessa shouted, and almost cried when she saw a brown-haired brown-eyed stick-thin girl peer down the well. "GET ME A ROPE OR SOMETHING!" Tessa shouted, and Ava nodded, before running off to fetch a rope. Soon, Tessa was up the well and hugging Ava. Both girls were in tears.

"Where have you been!" Ava suddenly shouted, glaring at Tessa. Tessa smiled nervously and poked her fingers together. How on EARTH would she explain this one?

"Eh…"

Tessa sighed as her mother scanned her for any injuries. "Mom! I'm fine!" Tessa's mother now moved her hand to Tessa's forehead. "I'm not sick either!" Tessa grumbled. "AND I'M NOT DELUSIONAL!" Tessa shouted at the rest of her family. Who backed away. "Anyways, you want proof…I was going to back…" Suddenly, Tessa's mother stood straight up, glaring at Tessa.

"You are NOT going back! You need to catch up on school and homework first!" Tessa's mother said. "As for your excuse, you have been sick for quite a while, young lady! I have a whole pile of homework waiting for you!"

Tessa gulped. Well…at her mother believed her…right? Although Tessa was definitely NOT going to look forward to finishing a month's worth of homework, she supposed that it would be worth it if she got to head back to Hyrule, and see how Malon was doing. Who knows, maybe Link would be there by the time she got back…? Tessa blushed a bit but shook her head. She knew not to judge guys based on looks alone…but he did seem nice…in a fantasy-world sort of way.

The next day at school, her friends bombarded Tessa. "I can't believe you've been home sick with the flu!" Her shortest friend, Maegan, glared at Tessa. "Your parents wouldn't even let us come and see you!"

Everyone else gave Tessa accusing glares. "Look! I'm fine! Seriously!" Tessa laughed nervously. Of course, she would have loved to tell her friends what had really happened, but of course, they would immediately send her off to a loony bin. Sighing, Tessa made her way towards her last class. Volleyball was over…for Tessa anyway, and her job season was done with until the following summer, so Tessa had quite a bit of free time to finish all of her homework. Thankfully, the majority of her teachers were understanding.

A week later, a slightly tired yet highly excited Tessa stood in front of the well, in the outfit that Malon had given her (which was newly washed). She was ready to go back to Hyrule and see how Malon was faring. Her parents and two sisters waved goodbye from a few feet behind her. "I'll see you guys soon! Just…make sure I know when my tests are, ok?" Tessa received a nod from her mother, and hitched up her backpack on her shoulder. Then, she jumped down the well, almost immediately becoming encompassed in the blinding white light, before hitting the bottom of the well on the other side. She was pleased to find that a rope had been left down just in case of Tessa's return, and she climbed up and out of the well. Tessa brushed off her skirt lightly and headed towards the ranch, where she saw Malon running towards the entrance, not even noticing Tessa. That's when Tessa saw it…or them.

On Epona's back was an overly-large man, by whom she knew was Talon, and jogging next to the pair was Link, the boy who had saved Lon Lon Ranch. Malon had tackled her father off of Epona, and Link watched with a small smile the happy scene in front of him.

It was then that Malon turned to see Tessa. "He's back! You were right!" Tears of joy sprang from Malon's eyes and fell down her cheek, and Tessa couldn't help but feel that everything was right…for now.

Tessa looked at Link, and smiled. "Thanks, Link. You really area hero around here."

End of Chappie

I know, it's a bit short compared to other chapters, but I'm trying to think of how I'm going to get the next few chapters out…plus I would LOVE to draw some fanart for this…read and review!