The Hyrulian Valhalla Saga
By Queenie Z

The Visitor (Part 3 of 6)

During his stay, the Spirit of the Hero was shocked at just how much Hyrulian history he had missed while he was in limbo between each of his many lives. As a result, he decided to brush up on some of the things he didn't have the chance to learn about. When he wasn't fraternizing with the others in an attempt to give them hope during a depressing time, he was bringing a bunch of books outside, skimming their contents and getting a general idea of what all had gone on in the world of the living.

This, of course, caught the attention of a few certain mischievous Heroes, who watched him studying from afar in awe and bewilderment.

"I don't get this guy," said Blue, crossing his arms. "I mean, he's supposed to be the embodiment of the Hero's Spirit, the thing that makes all of us who we are. You think he'd have better things to do than sit around reading books!"

"There's nothing wrong with reading, Blue," said Vio, rolling his eyes. "Don't be such an anti-intellectual."

"It just means that he's really smart and really powerful!" Red's eyes shimmered in admiration. "I can't believe someone that amazing was inside all of us…!"

Green held a hand over his eyes to get a better look at the Spirit. "Still, though, he seems pretty serious. Like, more serious than even Time can get, and you all know that's pretty serious."

"Where are you going with this, Green?" Vio asked with a cocked eyebrow.

"I'm just wondering if he's really that unfazeable, that's all."

Blue broke into a wicked grin. "Wanna find out?"

"Uh oh," said Red, "I know what that look means…"

Green snickered and winked at Blue. "Let's do it, then!"

Vio snorted and shrugged. "By all means, go ahead."

Red turned his head. "But Vio…!"

"It'll be fun to watch, Red," he assured his alternate, "just you wait."

By that time, Green and Blue had already snuck around behind the Spirit as he sat on a boulder, intensely perusing the contents of one of his history books. With a cheeky grin, Blue reached out and tugged on his cape, only to become frustrated at the lack of any response. Green tried reaching up and pulling his hat off; still no response. Finally, after casting vexed glances at each other, the two began poking at the Spirit's ribs until they finally provoked a reaction.

The Spirit shut his book, placed it on the ground, then, without saying a word, grabbed the two annoyances by their collars, Blue in his left and Green in his right, and carried them back over to Red and Vio. "Nice try," he said firmly before walking back and resuming his studies as if nothing ever happened.

Vio stifled his chuckling and gave the others a snide look. "Satisfied?"

Blue scratched his head in amazement. "I thought he'd at least get a little riled up…"

"He's made of some stern stuff, that's for sure," added Green.

"What did you expect? He's a war hero!" Red began his gushing all over again. "I bet nothing can faze him!"

Blue reached over and yanked Red's hat over his face. "Well if you think he's so cool, why don't you marry him or something!?"

"Bluuuuue, stop it…!"