Chapter 7: North or South

Light soon came through the window, waking me up. I moan as I force myself into a sitting position and I open my eyes. I see SealRuin leaning against the wall, his eyes were closed. I wasn't sure is he was asleep, or if he was just closing them. I heaved myself up.

"Morning." I looked around and saw that SealRuin's eyes were open and he was looking at me. I returned to my sitting position.

"Morning, SealRuin." I look around the room "Where's Link?"

SealRuin looked around too, "I think he said he was going to go and get some things from the store before we go."

"And you let him go off alone?" I ask starting to get vexed.

""What are you worried about?" SealRuin asked with a puzzled look on his face.

"I….I don't know. I just still don't trust him." I answer. Which was true, until I had seen this 'other Link' I wasn't going to be able to fully trust him.

I heard SealRuin sigh, "If we aren't able to trust each other, this whole task will be a lot harder. I've gotten to know Link for a bit, and he's a good kid."

I lower my head, "I know, I just don't understand why he's coming? We don't really need him to save Raven."

"In a way we do." SealRuin said standing up, "Snow, I know you don't trust him, but until we get Raven back, the only other person who knows a lot about this world is Link. So I trust you to get along with him."

"…fine." I complied. And as if on cue, Link walks in.

"HI guys, nice to see you're awake SnowScale." He said with an optimism I had never seen in the morning. I silently nod and put on a smile, SealRuin said I should try to be nice to the guy. I might as well try.

"So what did you get?" SealRuin asks with an intent look on his face.

"Oh, you know," Link said scratching the back of his head. "Some necessities."

"Like…?"

"Bombs, arrows, and some red potion."

"Do you have a map?" I ask,

"Yep," Link replied with an excited smile, "I never leave home without it. Don't want to get lost or anything."

"Let me see it." SealRuin said with a somber face, and without a word Link handed SealRuin his map. As he unrolled the map, he placed it on the ground for us to see.

"Now, we're here, and we have to get here. Now, both the south and western entrances are blocked off, which means the only other possible entrance is the eastern entrance." SealRuin's finger was pointing out our situation, he looked at Link. "Link, what's the fastest way to get there?"

"I would have to say, the northern route will be faster. It will only take one and a half days at the most on horseback." Link said looking firmly at the map. "We may have to deal with King Bulbin though…"

"The fat goblin guy?" I ask no knowing the guy had a name.

Link nodded. "I've fought the guy about four times and he's still not dead…I haven't seen him in a long time, I don't know where he is."

"Well that's comforting." I mutter so no one could hear

"Well we know which was to go, now all that's left is to leave." SealRuin rolled up the map and put it away. "Though how are we going to go? I doubt Epona wants to carry three people all that way."

Link shook his head, "No, she wouldn't like that…I guess we could walk…"

"Walk?!" I shout, "Do you think I have that kind of time? Who knows what that psychopath is doing to Raven!"

Link froze out of terror, my eyes were most likely changing to suit my mood again. If I had to guess, I would think the color was crimson.

"SnowScale!" SealRuin said bitterly "This is not the time for a dragon rage. I suggest that you stop throwing a fit, so we can start."

My crimson eyes faded back to a sky blue color, "Your right…" I turn to Link, "Sorry Link, I don't know what came over me."

Links face quickly changed from fear to joy "No need your eyes just surprised me that's all. I would get upset too if my girlfriend was also captured."

I looked over at SealRuin confused, he just shrugged. We soon left the tower and headed down to the main road of the town. I have to say that going down was a lot easier than when I had to come up. We just arrived to the base of the bomb shop when I realized something. I was hungry.

"Link, is there any place we can eat here?" I ask apprehensively.

"We can go to the hotel, but I don't know if they serve food or not."

"They do." SealRuin interjected, "They have really good waffles."

I was game on waffles. A smile came onto my face and I could have skipped all the way to the Hotel. We arrived to the door, and the place looked really neglected. The doors were rusty, even the sign was falling off.

"Are you sure this is the place." I asked both Link and SealRuin. They both nodded.

Link opens the door first and walks in, followed by SealRuin then me. The place looked even more rundown on the inside than on the out. There was glass bottles everywhere, and almost all of the tables were knocked over. The place even reeked of rust and dust.

I saw Link sit down at one of the tables that wasn't knocked over, SealRuin and I decided to follow. We were soon served, and we were all given waffles and a glass of orange juice. Needless to say, the waffles were awesome. I even ordered thirds. The bill was paid by Link, who just gave her a few purple rupees. We soon left the place and started to walk to our destination. I remember asking how much longer it would take.

I think Link said it would be three days, if we didn't run into trouble. Part of me expected us to. As we left Kakariko village behind us, my thoughts wandered to home. Wishing that my other friends were here.

A/N Foreshadowing! Hope you liked, I always love reviews and/or comments. RavenThePirate