To begin this 'adventure' of Link's, the blonde decided to try and figure out how exactly he would rise in strength. The Temples were still at peace, though monsters still roamed the lands due to Ganondorf's continued rule. At least the Princess had been returned to Hyrule Castle… Or had she?
Had Ganondorf taken her to his lair?
To be honest, Link hadn't remembered seeing her in the massive room within the crystal the King of Evil had entrapped her in.
A frown creased the Hero's lips and his brows furrowed with worry.
She should be there.
Still traveling, Link looked up; his eyes meeting the full moon that leered down. Epona emitted a restless snort as she slowly walked along; the mare feeling antsy.
"Shh," Link soothed as he rubbed her neck encouragingly, though the attempts at comfort did little to stop the anxious horse's worries. Wandering through foreign land wasn't the best thing for either rider or steed; especially when Hyrule Castle was so far away. Towns with exotic names that were easy enough to pronounce, but not having enough status to catch his eye flew right over him. He'd stop occasionally to rest; bumping into the few travelers there were and learning more about this area of Hyrule. It was very far from the capital itself, but prosperous either way. Word of a new kingdom had even been arising, and that is what caught Link's interest.
A tyrant with power beyond imagine was apparently starting it up, and Link had the feeling that it was Ganondorf.
But he was proven incorrect. A different man under the alias of Ryn was the tyrant king, and when asking about Ganondorf, the traveler had given Link a confused look. Perhaps was spreading its gnarled fingers everywhere, and Ganon wasn't the only one wreaking mayhem.
Thinking, Link ran his fingers through Epona's thick mane. At least Ganondorf hadn't been doing much ever since their last encounter. He was most likely gathering his strength for when they indeed dueled again.
Link shuddered at the prospect of facing the man again.
Sighing, Link sagged a little in the saddle; weariness overcoming him.
"Let's stop for the night, girl," he murmured, and Epona gladly obliged. Bringing the horse to a halt, he slid off of her back to set up a temporary camp. Eventually, both were sound asleep; Link's dreams without any significance, even as a pair of eyes observed from the shadows.
Author's Note:
Goodness, it has been awhile since I updated D; Sorry to those who are reading this! I decided to keep this chapter short as I work out plots details and what direction I will be taking this. I have a part of chapter four already typed up, but that'll probably take a short while to finish. Thank you for your patience! Everyone gets snickerdoodles for paying attention to my indecisiveness, yaaaay~ -confetti everywhere-