I'm sorry it's been awhile since I last post the chapter; just a note this chapter won't be that long but not to short either, and the next chapter should be better than this one… but not longer but chapter 10 will be real long. I'm currently working on ch. 11 and the reason why I haven't been posting is for 2 reasons…. 1, my parent want me to do other stuff like scholarships and stuff 2, if I'm only on ch. 11 and I have writers block then it would take a real long time after ch. 10… Ok, I'll shut up and let u read ch. 7…

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Chapter 7: Return for the Weekends

At Link's house

He ran inside, grabbed his sword, goes outside, gets on Epona, and rides on her towards Ordon.
"Come on Epona, we're supposed to be in Ordon by 4:00 and it's already 4:30." She makes a horse sound…

They arrive outside of Ordon and it's after 5:00.
"Let's go to Ordon Spring first; I know I'm supposed to see Fado but it won't' take long…" They head towards Ordon Springs and as it always is, it's beautiful. He gets off of Epona. "This is a perfect spot for you to rest up for a bit, right Epona?"
"Neigh." (horse sound) She started to lick his face and he laughs.
"You know, Fado is really mad at you for being late and here you are playing with Epona."
He turned around to find Ilia walking his way. "Uh, well… it was a long journey…"
"You need to find a better excuse for Fado than that."
"Sigh, I know…"
"So, I see you and Epona are still close…"
"Yep." He strokes Epona's neck with a small smile.
"…You seem… different…"
"Really? It must be the new school I'm going to…"
"Yeah. You seem more…. Happy."
"…I am…"
"I'm glad. I mean, you're actually talking to me and…"
"I'm not trying to be rude or anything but I think I should get going… Sorry Ilia… come on Epona, let's go."
"Sigh, ok. Bye. I better see you alive tomorrow."
He sweat drops. "Ha-ha. Please don't say that…"
"Te-he. Ok, bye."
"See ya."

While Link and Epona were walking through Ordon, people started greeting them but Link said he was in a hurry. So, they reached the farm and saw Fado standing by a gate and tapping his finger and his foot. He had his back turned towards Link.
Link gulps. "So, are you ready to get yelled at with me Epona?" She shakes head and snorts. "Yeah, me too…" Epona and Link slowly walk towards Fado. "Um, hey Fado…"
"…Link…"
"Um, yes?"
"Do you know what time it is?"
'Uh oh, his voice is way to calm; I don't like where this is going.' "Uh…."
"It's 5:15, do you know what that means?"
"Uh… that you'll be a kind hearted person and forgive me for being late."
Fado turns to face Link, "You're not just late you're an hour and 15 minutes late!!!"
Link bowed his head, "I am soooooooo sorry…. I was just talking to Zelda and I didn't realize what…"
"Zelda? Who's Zelda?"
"Oh," he slightly looks up, "she's a…."
"She? Well I'll be, you finally found yourself a girlfriend."
Link stand up straight with a red face, "Hey! Don't get the wrong idea, she's just a friend," he looked at his feet, "a friend…."
"Sigh, I'm sorry for yelling Link, but you need to be more responsible and pay attention to the time, got it?"
"Yes sir."
"Now, as punishment for being late, you're going to work extra hard got it? Then Sunday you'll work in the morning and have the rest of the day off."
"Ok, so, where should I start?"
"I want you to clean out the pens."
"What?! But you're the one who always…"
"You were late." Link mumbles something while walking towards the pens. "Don't worry! While you're busy cleaning out goat poop, I'll watch over Epona, ok?!"
"Whatever!"
In the barn with all the goats

He goes in the first stall, cleans it out then moves on to the next stall.
Once he got done he walked back towards Fado. "Ok, I'm done, now what?"
"First, let the goats out."
"Ok."
He ran back to the barn and opened all the stalls and fence so the goats can roam around in the field. He walked back towards Fado again. "Ok, now what?"
"Hmm, I want you to… clean the goats."
"Huh?"
"Brush them with this," he hands Link and goat brush, "then after you're done brushing them, carry them back to their stalls."
"But I just let them out."
"That's fine after you carry them in their stalls it'll probably be dark by then."
A sweat drop drops down Link's face, "What do you mean by 'carry'."
"Lift them up, like you're carrying a big box or something…"
"What? But I…"
"I don't want to hear it, do it now, oh yeah, I'll be watching, so you can't get out of carrying them."
Link groans and snatches the goat brush out of Fado's hand. He walked up to a goat and started to brush it, once he was done with the goat he carried it back to the barn; these goat probably weigh over 100 pound so poor Link.
'Note to self, never be late again. Ugh! Only 29 more goats to go.'

2 hours later, he finally got done and is extremely tired; it's already 8:25. He walked back to Fado who was sitting on a fence petting Epona.
"Huff. Huff. Ok, now what?"
"Hmm, you're done for today."
"Yes! Ok, see ya tomorrow." Link and Epona left and they slowly walked back to Link's (Ordon) house. They finally arrive and Link tied Epona up to his tree. "Goodnight Epona."
She neighs then he climbed up his latter which led to his old house; once he walked in his house a smile appeared on his face. He went to his bed, plopped down, and fell asleep right away.

The next day, there were some rocks hitting against Link's window early that morning. He moans, got out of bed, and walked to the window to find the kids standing outside calling his name. "Hey Link!"
Link opened his window, "Hi Colin!"
"Can you come out and play?!"
"Sigh, hold on." He shuts his window, finds his old Ordon clothes, got dressed, walked outside, jumped off his ladder, and then he talked to Colin, Talo, Malo, and Beth.
"So, do you want to come play with us?" asked Colin again.
"Sorry guys, but Fado is going to kill me if I…"
"What?! Fado's not going to kill you, not until he goes through me first!"
"Haha. No guys, that was a figure of speech."
"A figure of what?"
"What I meant was he's going to make me work twice as hard than normal."
Beth says, "Oh my, we're so sorry Link."
"Well gee, he's no fun.""
"But I might come play with you tomorrow afternoon."
"Aw… that's so far away…"
"I'm sorry guys but I have to go."
"Ok…"
"Bye." He walked away.
"Bye Link!" he waved back while still walking towards the farm.

At the farm
"Well Epona, I think this is going to be another long day… you ready?" She snorts. "Sigh… Ok, let's go."

They walk towards Fado who was looking at the goats. "Hello Link."
"Hi…"
"So, are you ready for a busy day?"
"Not really…."
"Well to bad," he looked at Link, "I see you have your old outfit back on."
"Well, I am in Ordon."
"Ok, let's get started."

The day was hot and sweaty, nothing but work, a 5 minute break for eating and resting, then back to work. I was now 7:30 P.M. and they were finally done. "Ok Link, you may go."
"Are you sure you don't need any more help?"
"No, but thanks for asking."
"Ok, bye." He left and walked through Ordon to see if anyone was out. He walked up to a family and started to talk with them. The kids wanted to play games with Link so he agreed just to make them happy. Later that night Link went back to his house since he was tired. He goes to his bed and plops on his bed thinking about Zelda.
"I wonder what Zelda's doing? Maybe she's asleep or maybe…." He drifted off to sleep thinking about Zelda but before he drifted off to sleep he thought, 'What's wrong with me?'

The next morning
"Ok, today I only work in the morning." He did his normal routine, goes to the farm, and then works till noon.
"Well, here's your money."
"Ok." He gets his wallet out and gave Link 95 rubees.
"Whoa! Fado, this is way to…"
"Nonsense, you deserve it. No go enjoy the rest of your day off."
"Ok, thank you." He ran back to his house. "Ok Epona, you can stay here and relax, ok?" she snorts. He smiled and walked through Ordon helping the people with their chores or whatever.
"Hey Link!"
"Hey guys."
"Now can you play with us?"
"Oh alright."
"Yah! Ok, let's play swordfights."
"Ok, how do you play?"
"Hmm, you show us some of your awesome moves and we follow along."
"So, you can't play it unless I'm playing?"
"Yep."
"Ok."
In Ordon Spring

"Ok, we will be on the 'Horizontal Slash'. First, you hold your sword like this and slash." He shows them the move, Colin and Talo did it but Malo, the youngest one, fell down. "Malo? What are you doing here?"
"I want to train too…"
"Sigh. Does your parent know where you are?"
"…No, but I'm with you so they have nothing to worry about…"
"Sigh, that's not what I mean…"
"…Fine, I'll go back home then!" He runs away.
"Wait! It's too dangerous... Crap…" he looked at Talo, "Talo, can you go with him to make sure he gets back safe? 'Cause I know you're brave and tuff."
"Ok!" He, then, ran after Malo.
"Phew, I hope they'll be ok…"
"Don't worry Link; Talo's brave but not as brave as you."
"….. Aw gee, thanks."
"Ok, show me another awesome move."
"Hmm, well, there's 'Spin Attack' but that would be too hard for you…"
"Show me anyways."
"Ok." Link got in position and spins around with his sword sticking out. 'Wow! I actually did it! I perfected the 'Spin Attack'.' "Boo yeah…"
Colin claps his hands together. "Wow! That was amazing! Ok, let me try."
"No wait….."
He did the move, but not so well, and he fell down to the ground. "Ugh, dizzy."
"Ha-ha. Cough, sorry."
"Gee, how come you make it look so easy?"
"All it takes is some practice, but first you need to start small."
"What do you mean by start small?"
"Swing your sword, but not too much."
"Oh! Like this?"
"Yeah, except you're swinging it too much, don't just swing your sword around like a maniac, do it like this. Hi-ya!"
"Awesome! Man, you're so cool!"
Talo came running back with his wooden sword, although he already had it with him but still….
"Back already?"
"Yep. Ok, show me what you got."
"Ok." He showed them his moves and they followed along, not to good, but not too bad either. "Hi-ya! Ok guys; that's all for today. I need to go visit someone before I leave, it's already 5:00."
"Aw!"
"Sorry, I'll come back next week, ok?"
"Ok…."
"Don't be so depressed, I'll come back…. Now, let's go back to Ordon."

They followed Link back to Ordon and went to their houses.
'Phew, ok last stop is sensei Cozen.' He goes to Cozen's house, which was in Ordon, and he knocks on the door.
"Come in." He walked in and shuts the door behind him. Cozen's back was facing Link so he shouldn't be able to know who it is but… "I've been expecting you Link."
"Um, hello sensei…"
He stood up and turned to face Link. "Hello Link. Have you come to train?"
"Yes."
"Ok; get yourself ready."
"Ok." 2 minutes later. "Ok, I'm ready."
"Excellent! So, have you any new techniques?"
"I sure do!" Cozen him gives Link a disapproving look, when your with Sensei Cozen you have to behave and not show real happy emotions… "I mean, yes, I have been practicing on a move I call 'Spin Attack' and I have finally perfected it."
"Ok, show me what you got."
"Ok." He got in position and does the 'Spin Attack'. "Boo yeah…"
"Excellent work, but you seemed a little shaky, it needs more work. Keep practicing."
'What?! That was perfect!' "Yes sensei…"
"Ok, let's begin you're next lesson."
"Ok…" 'Alright! Today's the day I fight with Sensei Cozen! I've been waiting for this for awhile now…'

They stood in the middle of the room, sword in hand, and waiting for the other to make the first move. 'I know Cozen wont' make the first move so I guess I will.' Link ran towards Cozen and swings his sword and uses the 'Vertical Slash'. Cozen, of course, blocks his attack and pushes Link's sword away. He does the 'Strike Attack' but this time Link blocks his attack by doing 'Spin Attack'.

2 hours later
"I believe you have gotten stronger since I last saw you; keep it up."
Link smiled, "Really?"
"Really."
"Well, it's getting late; I better go. I'll see you next week."
"I want you to be perfect by next week, ok?"
"Yes sir; ok, see you later."
"Yes, I'll see you soon," Link left, "very soon…."

He walked through Ordon saying his goodbyes to everyone then went back to his to get Epona but Epona was missing. "Epona?.... Epona? Epona?.... Epona?!" 'What if she's in danger? What if she….' "Oh! I hope she's where I think she is…"

He ran toward Ordon Spring to find Epona in the spring drinking some water; while he walks up to her he says, "Gee, don't you ever scare me like that ever again, you hear my Epona?" He starts to pet her.
"What? I always take Epona to Ordon Spring before you leave."
He turns around to find Ilia walking towards him and Epona. "Sigh. I should have known it was you… can you at least tell me next time?"
"Fine."
"Good."
"He-he. Were you panicking?" His face turns red in embarrassment.
"I…uh…."
"Ha-ha…. Well, here's Epona; I guess you should go before it gets any darker." He hops on Epona and smiles at Ilia.
"Thanks. I'll see you next week, ok?"
"Ok, bye."
"Bye." He leaves.

Later, at Link's house not in Ordon
He puts Epona in her pen and goes inside his house. "What to do; what to do?" It was 7:35. "I guess I'll watch some T.V. Hopefully there will be something on." He flips through the channels and for some reason he stopped on a chick flick. Once it was over it was 9:25. He decides to go to bed…

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Ok, so the chapter was longer than I thought… ok so this chapter took so long because I was trying to do my FAFSA and something always went wrong with that; not to mention my parents don't like it when I type something unless it has something to do with school or college… so anyways please review! XD R&R ^^