Subchapter 10

"Good Morning Thian!" Malon yelled loudly as she poked her head into the Cucco house where Talon had made up a pallet for Thian to sleep on. Malon's unexpected wake up call nearly gave Thian a heart attack as he sat upright panting. Malon giggled and tossed him a set of clothes. "Go and wash up now, breakfast will be ready soon then it's back to work." Thian nodded sleepily and grabbed the clothes heading off towards the Swimming Hole as they called it. Talon was on his way back from it with a clean set of clothes on. Talon waved Thian good morning and gave him a slap on the back that meant to be encouraging rather than painful. Slightly more alert now with his back on fire with pain in the shape of Talon's hand, he stripped down and dove in. After he dried himself off and put on his new set of clothes that certainly gave him the look of a ranch hand; he took in the sight of Lon Lon Ranch at Day break. Lon Lon Ranch consisted of the Barn where the Moo Moos were kept, The Cucco house where Thian slept and where the Cuccos were kept, the house where Malon Talon and Ingo slept and where meals were held, the ring that Epona, Malon's horse, stayed inside and ran around, and a stone tower where the supplies and tools were kept.

The swimming hole was next to the tower and all this was held in by a large wall. Thian said Good Morning to Epona who had taken to him nicely but wouldn't let him ride. She whinnied sleepily; it was an early rise for her to. Breakfast took Thian by surprise, in the forest he had been used to berries and oatmeal that had to be cooked over night. Malon explained to him that what he saw on his plate was "Fried Cucco eggs, Toast and Bacon", and the water he was given was scalding hot, black, and very bitter. Talon laughed at Thian's reaction and explained it was some sort of potion that was supposed to give you energy. All it gave Thian was a stomach ache and a very sore tongue.

The Day's chores were the same as yesterday's, feed the Cuccos, round them up in their pin, move the Lon Lon milk crates onto the same cart which once filled it would be taken to Castle Town and Hyrule Castle. Thian sat the last box on the cart and wiped his forehead and stretched smiling at Talon "So what do you think boss" Talon laughed at this "I think I couldn't ask for a better hand." Talon placed a hand on his shoulder and shook him slightly as they laughed. Talon suddenly sighed "Well your debts been paid, we'll wash your fairy clothes and I'll guess you will be gone in the morning." Thian blinked and felt a little crest fallen himself, he had forgotten all about his journey. His great mission to learn more about who he was, Talon noticed Thian's dismay and smiled slightly "How's about we keep you for one more day. Tomorrow Malon and I are taking the Milk shipment to Castle Town, you could come with." Thian brightened at this and held out his hand "It's a deal Boss" Talon laughed as they shook, when he had gone Thian stood there deep in thought. He could not let himself get side tracked again. His identity, his family, his family's history, these were all things he needed to know. He was young, and he knew nothing of the world outside the forest, but, Thian balled his hands into fists, fate was on his side.

"You're awful quiet Thian", Thian jumped and turned it was Malon "Oh, hey Malon how are you?" She smiled "I'm just fine" she looked off with a disappointed expression and added softly "So, after tomorrow you're leaving us for good." Thian was taken aback by her reaction to this fact but regained himself and spoke sincerely "Malon this is something I have got to do. I have to know more about myself. It's not something I can just forget about." She nodded and looked like she might cry. Thian added "But it isn't for forever. I..." Malon embraced him and Thian did not have time to hold her as well she stepped back smiling as she wiped away a tear "The goodbyes can be saved for tomorrow" she made to walk off and Thian added quietly "It won't be goodbye" Malon stopped and turned to look at him as he continued "Goodbye means we won't ever see each other again. So tomorrow we can say "See you again someday", because I will come back Malon" He held her now and whispered "Wait for me". With that they parted, nothing further could be said on the subject today.

Thian had the whole day ahead of him and wasn't sure how to spend it. When he voiced his dilemma to Talon, who had been sleeping in the shade, he replied "Why don't you make a wooden sword and go on an adventure like kids your age do" without waiting for a response Talon yawned and was back asleep. Thian blinked thinking on this, he was mature for his age but no amount of maturity could change the fact that he was a kid.

Half an hour later Thian was satisfied with his work. After three splinters, which his body worked out in about a minute, an even more irritated Ingo, the wood Thian borrowed was meant to prop up to legs of his bed so he wouldn't roll out of it anymore, and a little hard work and creativity Thian had a wooden sword he could be proud of. It wasn't sharp, but it was quite splintery. Thian ran about giving imaginary Stalwolves and Stalfoses what for, unaware of Malon who was barely containing herself as she watched. She snickered "Having fun Thian" Thian spun around blushing brightly "Uh… yeah," Malon laughed "Well if you want to be a strong warrior don't you need a princess to save?" Her hint was obvious and Thian smiled "You want to play Malon" she nodded and before they knew it Thian was battling horrible monsters to save princess Malon. In the climatic scene where Thian had narrowly escaped death at the hands of a Giant Deku scrub and Thian had finally saved Princess Malon Talon laughed hardily "That'a'boy now bring her back to Lon Lon castle so King Talon can knight you."

They all laughed and sighed the sun was setting and this would be their last night together on Lon Lon Ranch. Tomorrow they would deliver the Milk Crates to Hyrule castle and from there his journey truly began. At dinner everyone was quiet and sad at Thian's leaving tomorrow all except Ingo who ate with a quiet jubilant manner. Thian sighed as he lay in his cot staring at the ceiling. He didn't want to leave Lon Lon Ranch but he knew in his heart he had to. Thian had begun to realize that he missed Link more than he wanted to know who he was, but they would never let him back into Kokiri forest and was it worth sneaking in. He promised himself as he drifted to sleep that one day; he would go see Link, under the excuse that he was delivering the knowledge of their people.

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