Chapter 10

"Finally, out that place. But looks like we still have a long ways to go," said a disappointed Mina. They sat on a bench outside of the forest's resting building. "The closest city to us Maiya City, we can stop there first and see what we can do about the pillar. We'll need some form of transportation, because this prefecture is huge and the pillar is a good ways away." Said

In the horizon of what was Maiya City, their first target lay miles away. "That's gonna be a pain." Complained Jasper, "I'm tired of carrying around this instrument."

"Well excuse me for existing kid!" Klerin barked from the violin, making Jasper jump. The others laughed, including the other spirits, well everyone except Sydonna. Amane walked over to her and placed a hand on her forearm, "Ya doing okay?" Sydonna looked down at Amane and started giggling, "Hey what's so funny?"

"You, whenever you stand right next to me, I can never get over how short you are." Sydonna burst into laughter and it was making Amane even angrier. "But to answer your question small-fry, I'm fine. So no need to worry," Sydonna patted Amane's head and the young child swatted her hand away, earning another laugh.

"You two will be left behind if ya don't come on!" They both looked in Tindu's direction, their friends were already walking away. "Aaahh, you could have said something." Sydonna said while her and Amane ran to them.

(time skip)

The group has made it to Maiya City, our heroes looked in awe and the buildings and advancement the country has made. Compared to Hyrule, Japo is over 100 years more advanced. They walked around a bit to take in the sights, many people stopping to look at the group. Some girls and guys ran up to them, showing great fascination of Sydonna.

"Wow you're so pretty. I've never seen someone like you before," Said one of the girls. "Where are you all from?" Asked one guy. Mina answered, "Hyrule."

The people around them ooooed, "So you must be a Zora than, I've never seen one before. Your colors are so pretty." Said one girl. "My parents went to Hyrule before and said Zoras only came in many colors, but their bodies were always white. How did you get this color?" Asked another girl. "Well, I'm not a full Zora. My mother is Gerudo." The girls gave her a lot of praise for her coloring combination. "Your father must have been lucky to catch a beautiful woman like her, the jewelry is even more amazing. Do all Zora and Gerudo wear such detailed pieces?" Asked one guy.

"Well, depending on status. My mother was a guard for the Gerudo chief and my father happened to have been the prince of the Zora people."

There was a lot of praise for her mother, the people talked that it was socially unacceptable for people to marry royalty, no matter if the couple were madly in love.

After talking with them for some time, everyone went their separate ways, "We should find a hotel and talk to the governor of the city in the morning." Said Erika. "Finally, I could use a bath and some food," groaned Jasper. They walked around a bit and found a middle class looking hotel, the lobby was a decent size, the color scheme was a combination of white and peach for both the floors, walls and ceiling, there were red wood tables and chairs, the front desk was also red wood. Behind the desk were two woman, dressed in all black suits and had their hair up in buns.

Erika went to the desk while everyone else sat down in the chairs. After about twenty minutes, Erika came back with two room keys, she handed one to Jasper and Tindu and she had the other for her and the other girls. They all went to their rooms, Amane's eyes widened at the room's décor. Everything was a tan and brown color, the room was really spacious, there were two beds, a sofa, two nightstands, etc. (all the shit in a hotel room). Mina headed to what looked like a bathroom and screamed, "OH MY GODDESS!" The other girls ran into the bathroom, worried something happened to their friend. But just like Mina, they gawked at the bathroom. It was almost half the size of the bedroom itself, there was enough room for three people to fit in the tub and they all could actually just take a bath together.

"Ya know what I'm thinking you guys?" Asked Amane. Sydonna and Mina looked at him and at the same time, "Water battle?" Amane nodded and started the flow of the water. The three teens went into the main room and grabbed clothes from their rucksacks and went back into the bathroom, stripping themselves of their clothing.

(In the boys room)

Jasper and Tindu were both flopped on their own beds, sinking into the mattress. "This is so nice." Said Tindu. "I know right, it feels like the mattress for my bed at home." Replied Jasper.

Tindu propped himself on his elbows and looked at Jasper, "Hey dude can I ask you something?" Jasper raised his head from the mattress, "Yeah, what's on your mind?"

"About you and Ayano," Jasper flinched and couldn't help but think, 'Did he see me and her kiss?' "Yeah, what ya need to know?"

'How do I tell him?!' Tindu screamed in her head. "Let's just say I wasn't the only one to see you two kiss. I don't mind you falling in love, but goodness dude you just met her."

"I just think she's really cute and kind. The girl's a tough cookie and seems to be able to hold her own. That's something I like in a girl, there's never been anyone like her in Hyrule." Tindu just stared, he couldn't even do anything, but stare. There was no emotion on his face, no change, it's like his muscles in his body just halted and all he could do was think. 'Bruh, did you just? I can't believe you just said that. No one like her in Hyrule, when the one girl you just described, the one girl that has been by your side for this long, the one girl who would go through life and death for you has been traveling with us. And you have the nerve to say there aren't any girls in Hyrule like that? How, fnksnfkinw…. Oblivious can a person be?'

Tindu just got up and walked into the bathroom and started the water in the tub. Jasper just shrugged his shoulders and laid back down on the bed.

Let's just say, this is going to be one long journey.

(Been so busy with work, I ended up getting writers block because I haven't been able to write one chapter after the other like I did last year. I know how I want some events to go and how the ending would be, but everything else like more interactions between the other characters the group meets that'll be helping them. I'll post the other characters that I have and maybe just having them on here will help bring me back to focus for the story.)