Subchapter 8
Link had been taken to the Great Deku Tree and been forced to listen to justifications as to why he could not see his brother. Thian didn't even know that they were brothers. Link knew Thian would not come back; he would have to leave the forest and find him despite the Deku Tree's orders. He now sat on his bed in his tree house Mido had placed Kokiri on the balcony and at the bottom of the ladder to make sure he didn't sneak out, not to mention the guards at the entrance. Link sighed "I wonder if Thian is doing better than I am." Thian was laughing as he ran up the path towards Lon Lon Ranch. The gate was opened so he thought nothing of just walking in.
This would be his first time meeting someone who wasn't a Kokiri. There was an odd sound that Thian noticed came from a small white bird that ran about on the ground and didn't fly. He had never seen anything like it and he couldn't help but try to catch it. After running in circles for about 5 minutes he dove and managed to get his grip around the bird which persisted to make its odd noise louder and frantically. "Cucco Thief!" someone called loudly and Thian looked up confused. Two men, who had dropped buckets of what looked like sand, and a girl had come to investigate the ruckus. Thian dropped the Cucco as they called it "I'm not a thief I just haven't ever seen a Cucco" he pronounced it oddly the first time. One of the men laughed he was shorter than the other and much larger in the stomach "Never seen a Cucco, I suppose you haven't drank Moo Moo milk either" the second man frowned more at this but the girl only seemed fascinated. She suddenly turned to the larger man who laughed "Daddy I think he's one of those Fairy Boys from the forest" The man looked thoughtful on this "Well his clothes do look like Fairy clothes." The taller one shook his head "Those fairy folk can't live outside the forest, or so I've heard"
The girl didn't seem to pay attention to the men as she got closer to Thian. Leaning her face real close to his, he couldn't help but flush. The girl suddenly turned around smacking him in the face with her long red hair. She smiled at the two men "I say we let him stay and work off the offense of attempted theft of Cucco." Before the taller man could protest the larger one smiled and said "A fine idea we could always use an extra pair a hands around here." He walked up to Thian and gripped his hand and slapped him on the back hard "Names Talon owner of Lon Lon Ranch nice to meet you" The girl giggled "I'm Malon and this is.." The taller man had turned and stalked off and Talon shook his head "Pay him no mind, that's Ingo my younger brother he's a bit of a stick in the mud." Thian nodded "My names Thian" Talon nodded as Malon giggled "Good to have you Thian now let's get started on working off your debt"
Thian went wide eyed as he was drug off. The "work" as they called it didn't tax him in the least. First he had to move several large crates from a building with several large animals that produced a warm white beverage, to a cart. The crates Thian suspected were filled with bottles of the white beverage they called Lon Lon Milk. Talon spoke of the job like it would last him until lunch, and had fallen asleep almost instantly after telling him so. Thian finished and woke him, Talon startled checking the son it had only been about ten minutes and the cart was loaded. "Well I guess you get to go help Ingo with collecting to Cuccos" Thian nodded as Talon went back to sleep. Ingo was going at a very slow rate stopping to complain after every Cucco he managed to catch. Ingo glared at the news that Thian had finished and had been sent to help him. "I don't need help from some Fairy boy who most likely hasn't worked a day in his life." Ingo went back to trying to catch the Cuccos Thian couldn't help but laugh at Ingo's awkwardness at trying to catch them.
When Ingo dove for one and ended up empty handed covered in dirt Thian's laughter sent him over the edge. "Fine you think you can do it so much better than me, Do it yourself" Ingo grumbled and stalked off. Thian shrugged and in half the time it must have taken Ingo to catch the three he had caught Thian had all twenty Cuccos in their pen. When he finished he smiled broadly and thought to himself "Man if Link were here he..." Thian's pride at finishing the jobs that should have taken half a day in a short time didn't hold out through this thought. He just realized he would never see Link again. His best friend, he shook his head. Saria said it would be sad to lose a friend but not this said he felt like a part of him was missing. A sudden giggle caused him to quickly wipe his eyes in case any tears had formed and turned to see Malon who came to his side. "Are you homesick Fairy Boy?" Thian shook his head "I don't miss the forest just someone I left there, and my name is Thian." Malon giggled "So you miss your girlfriend Thian?" Thian flushed at this "No, His name is Link and he was my friend."
Thian looked off and added more quietly "My best friend." Malon nodded her smile never fading "It's alright, if he's as good a friend as you say he is, he will come find you" Thian had a reply for this but he quickly forgot it as Malon leaned in and pecked his cheek quickly and then ran off. Thian stood there at a loss for words, and he nearly jumped out of his skin when Talon slapped his back "You are something else Thian. Lunch is still a good two hours away and you got the morning chores done. Keep it up and I might just have to let you stay" Talon laughed heartily at this and walked off to find a shady spot to fall back to sleep. Thian smiled, the people he had met so far were very kind hearted well, with the exception of Ingo. Thian nodded and thought out loud. "Link would love it here."
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