I feel like I'm going to barf.

To much spinning. There's to much spinning. There's colors, but no discernible shapes, and oh Din I'm going to hurl. Make it stop, make it stop, makeitstop makeitstopmakeitstop...

Finally, the spinning sensation slows, the colors forming objects, the objects coming into focus... I'm in a town. What did the Princess call it? Termina? Yeah, that sounds right. I don't see anyone around me, and the Princess recommended asking around to find Woodfall, so... guess I have to find people. I look around. In front of me is a wooden wall: to my left, stairs going up; to my right, stairs going down. Hmm... up or down... The voices drifting up from the stairs going down are enough to convince me of where to head, and I half way sprint down the stairs, still a bit dizzy and stagger a bit. When I'm down the stairs, I look around, taking in the bustling square. A large clock tower sits in the middle, people walking back and forth, running errands, meeting people, and just going on with their normal lives. I'm almost jealous; these people have no idea the danger lurking over their heads. I have to ask someone about Woodfall and it's location, but who...

It's then I realize I still have no sword, no armor, no money... I'm screwed. I look around, noticing an open store, heading over to the tent and grabbing the owner's attention.

"Can I help?"

"Yes, um, do you know where I can buy a sword?"

"Well we have some here on sale."

"Great. How much?"

"200 Rupees."

I take in a short breath. Crap. "Anyway I can loan it from you?"

"It's okay, Ara, I'll pay you back for it."

I jump, glancing down at the voice who had just helped me. Standing much shorter than me, a little girl with bright red hair stood on her tip toes to see over the counter. The lady running the tent smiled sweetly at the girl. "Of course, Romani." She grinned, handing me the sword. I take it, shocked,then turn to the little girl.

"Thanks, but... I don't have any way to repay you."

"It's okay miss. I have a good feeling about you. You're going to help me out, I can tell."

"Help you out...?"

The girl just giggled. "I'm guessing I'll see you around, but I have to head home now. Bye!"

And with that, the girl skipped off, leaving me clueless.

"She does that a lot. Helps out random strangers for no apparent reason. Strange girl, she is."

I turn back to the shop keeper, reminded of my mission, but before I can ask about Woodfall she begins again.

"You aren't from around here, are you? Anywhere in particular your heading, or just taking in Clock Town?"

"Yeah, actually, I'm looking for a place called Woodfall. Do you know where-"

"It's out the South gate." She pointed to an exit out of town. "Very pretty place this time of year, but I understand why you needed a sword. It's recently become infested with monsters. Happened about a year ago, but someone came and took care of it. Think you might be able to clear out a few of the goonies?"

I grin. "I'll see what I can do."

I head over to the south gate, noticing a guard standing over to the side by a gate. I figure he'd probably know the area. I walk closer, noticing for the first time the little girl from before yelling at the guard and kicking anything she could reach, though it was all coated in armor. As I got closer, I could make out her words.

"-dad's going to be mad at you if I'm not home by dark! I'm not a kid, I can defend myself! I gotta get home! I gotta slingshot! Ain't that good enough?"

"I'm sorry, miss, Termina Field is too dangerous for a child like you to go alone."

"I'm sorry sir, is there a problem?"

I had finally reached the girl and guard, both looking up at me.

"Of course not ma'am. Please resume your buis-"

"You DARN TOOTIN THERE'S A PROBLEM!" The girl shrieked, red hair flying as she shakes in outrage. "This JERK won't let me go home! I live at Romani Ranch, that's why my name is Romani. Now let me through, dunderhead, or I'll sick the Cuccoo's on you-"

"Why can't you let Miss Romani here through?"

The guard gives me a look that clearly states his distaste for me. "The field is filled with enemies. It is too dangerous for anyone to go alone-"

"Well than I'll just have to accompany her."

"Ma'am, I'm afraid I can't..." He trails off, noticing the sword strapped to my back. "It's awfully dangerous around near night..."

"I'm a trained knight." I stepped past him, offering my hand out to Romani, who gratefully took it. "I think I can manage."

We start walking through the gate, when, suddenly, Romani drops my hand and turned around. Surprised, I turn, only to find her sticking out her tongue at the guard and making faces. I laugh, and she turns, gratefully skipping next to me as we head out the gate and into the open field beyond it. As we walk, she turns and looks up at me. "So what's your name?"

"Ralin."

"Cool! You're pretty."

I blush a bit, it being no one's ever really told me that, finally getting out a thanks.

"You kinda look like fairy boy."

I turn to look at her. "Fairy boy?

"Yeah, he didn't stay around for long. Only three days. He helped me kick the cheese out of the aliens, though. That was fun. And he helped my sister. I liked him."

"Aliens?"

"Yeah, the aliens that were hurting our cows. Nobody believed me, but fairy boy did and he helped me out. It was cool. I kept 'em away and he shot 'em with arrows, till they got so scared and sore they ran away like bunnies. I gave him the bunny hood for helping me out. You have the same hair, and the same eyes. You guys could almost be related. Have you ever talked to him?"

"... No. I haven't."

"Oh." Her face fell. "Well, if you ever meet a boy that looks like you, tell him Romani says high and the Cuccoos miss him."

"I'll make sure to do that."

It had gotten darker as we talked, and I noticed some monsters lurking near the edges of the field. I wouldn't point them out to Romani, Nayrue knows she would freak. All the same, I needed to remain wary.

"Yay! Home!"

Suddenly, Romani darted away from me, fast. I gasped, bolting to keep up with the girl, wanting to make sure she stayed safe. I sprinted, finally catching up to her, and noticing the light she was headed to, making out a farmhouse through the deepening darkness. She was giggling, when suddenly she screeched, grinding to a halt and backing up a few paces. I look and there, in front of the girl, is...

I laugh, unhooking my sword and picking up the creature with the broadside, lifting it up for a better look. "It's okay, Romani, just a Chu Jelly. Nothing too dangerous."

She peeps up at the top of my sword, where to blob is wiggling and flopping about, trying to hit me. She giggles a bit, and I smile, setting it down on the ground. "Hey, you want to see something cool?"

She nods timidly, and I poke it with the tip of my sword, watching it explode into an ash-like substance, leaving behind a green rupee. She squees, picking it up. "Can I keep it?"

I nod, laughing. "It's all yours."

She smiles, slipping it into her bag. "Come on, you should meet Cremia. She's about your age."

"Cremia?"

"My big sister! Come on, you can spend the night with us, since it's so dark. My dad won't mind."

"I... thanks, Romani. I owe you another one."

"Nah, you don't. Now we're even. Come on! Race ya!"

The girl takes off running, and I laugh, tailing behind her; staying close enough to ward off any more Chu Jellies, but also letting her beat me by just an inch. She bolts through the door, giggling, and yells on the top of her lungs, "CREMIA? I'M HOME!"