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Ocarina of Time: The Three Goddesses Reincarnated

Chapter Four: Departure

"So you've been…asleep for seven years?" Malon asked Link as she served him some soup. Link nodded, and Tessa continued to stare mindlessly at him. She realized that her case was no better, but sleeping for seven years? That was…well…it seemed like a fairy tale she'd heard before. However…she couldn't seem to remember the name. She also remembered hating the fairy tale…but that was a different story.

Malon placed a bowl of soup in front of Tessa, and Tessa thanked her and picked up her spoon. Malon smiled at Tessa and served herself and sat down. "It's really nice to have you back, Tessa."

"It's nice to be back." Tessa smiled. "It's nice to get away from all of that work at home." Of course, Tessa was referring to her homework, but she wasn't about to explain something to horrible to someone so pure as Malon and the savior of the ranch. (As the whole of the normal world knows that it's probably the purest of evils).

"Where do you go? I don't remember you coming in through the entrance." Link asked, then shoved the spoon into his mouth, enjoying Malon's homecooking. Tessa stiffened, and then proceeded to twirl her spoon in her soup. 'Busted.'

"Eh…" Tessa searched her mind for an excuse, but couldn't find anything. She noticed Malon had stopped moving, and was staring at Tessa. Tessa glanced at Malon, and Malon nodded. 'Of course she would nod…' Tessa thought. 'He DID save her farm, and they were friends seven years ago…before that whole sleeping thing…' During this whole thing, Link had been patiently watching them, growing even more curious with the suspicious actions of the two girls before him.

"Well…I'm not from here…" Tessa started out slow, trying to pick her words out carefully. Eventually she got through the whole well story, and staying with Malon for a month. Talon entered the room half-way through the conversation, quietly got out a really big bowl of soup, and sat down and listened. When Tessa was done, Link looked rather…confused. Tessa didn't blame him one bit.

"So, what are you going to do now, Link?" Malon asked to get Link off of the subject so that he wouldn't pass out from his attempts at getting his head around the world thing. Link came back to focus and he shoved another spoonful of soup into his mouth. He swallowed and looked Malon in the eye.

"I have no idea."

Well, that wasn't the answer any of them were expecting. Thankfully, Link continued. "Sheik said something about not being able to get into the Forest Temple without something from Kakariko Village. I have no idea what it is. I did a bit of searching when I went to get Talon, but I didn't find anything."

"Well, I'd keep on searching." Malon said. "Ganondorf is only growing stronger with time, and the sooner you defeat him, the better." Tessa was lost, so she just continued to eat her soup, simply listening to the conversation and attempting to comprehend it.

"I was going to head back tomorrow anyway." Link stated. Talon suddenly jumped into the conversation.

"You should take Tessa with you."

Link, Malon, and Tessa looked at him like he had sprouted two heads. Talon looked deadly serious. "I was trying to figure out a reason for Tessa coming through the well into our world, and I believe it has something to do with your own destiny. Maybe she came here to help you."

"Talon…there's something wrong with you, really." Tessa stated point-blank and looked into her bowl. There was no more soup left, so Tessa went to take her plates to the sink and began to was them.

"Actually, Tessa, that's not such a bad idea." Malon murmured, and Tessa nearly dropped her bowl. It's not that she had anything against Link, but what could she do? It's not like she was incredibly athletic or anything. She was just…well…Tessa. That was about it.

Tessa gently set her bowl down in her sink and turned around. "What could I do? I mean…well…no…what could I do? I don't think I could be that much of a help." Tessa sighed. "Anyways, shouldn't you ask Link first?" Malon and her father turned to Link, who actually seemed to be considering the idea.

'Please say no…please say no…' Tessa thought fiercely to herself. Another thought popped into her head that scared her.

Her mother would MURDER her.

"If anything, you can help me find whatever needs to be found to reach the Forest Temple." Link stated. "Personally, she can help with that. If she really doesn't want to continue, then I'll send her back. What do you say Tessa?"

The ball had been bounced back into her court, and unfortunately, Tessa didn't know what to do with it. So she sighed.

"Well…" Malon looked at her hopefully. "fine. I have a question though…"

"What is it?" Malon asked, knowing that the question had been directed at her.

"Umm….can I borrow a horse?" There was no way Tessa was going NEAR Epona. That horse was vicious!

"Here's some rupees, Tessa." Malon reached up to give Tessa a small pouch that seemed full of…well…whatever kind of money that they used in Hyrule. Tessa hadn't seen any yet, so she didn't know what to expect. "Buy some clothes, and save some of it to buy food. You're not much of a cook."

"Hey!" Tessa protested, but inwardly agreed. The only kind of cooking that Tessa had ever been good at involved opening a box and snacking on it. Tessa was on top of a bay horse with a black mane and tail, and white socks with a white star on her face. The horse was called Tompton (however, Tessa had taken to calling her Tommie) and was incredibly mellow from what Tessa had seen so far. At least, compared to Epona. Link trotted Epona up to come side-by-side with Tessa.

"Are you ready?" Link asked, genuinely concerned.

"I'm never ready. But I suppose this is as close as I can get." Tessa answered truthfully. They both had saddle-bags loaded with supplies for the week-long journey to Kakariko Village. Both Talon and Malon had come to see them off.

"I guess I'll see you soon." Tessa murmured to Malon, who nodded. "Come back in one piece, BOTH of you!" Malon looked at Link when she spoke, and Link nodded to show her the promise.

"Now get going!" Talon shouted happily. "The sooner you go the sooner you come back!"

The two travelers looked at each-other, and nodded. They suddenly took off at a gallop towards the exit of the ranch, went sailing past the gates, and were on their way.

End of Chappie

Short, I know, but I was being timed and I wanted it DONE! I'll attempt to post again tomorrow. Don't forget to review, and check out my fanart!