Chapter 6

Several hours had passed since the Ordonians joined Impa's group. They traveled through the woodlands in complete silence as none of the Ordonians weren't sure to say anything. After a while, Link decided to speak up after not handling the silence.

"All those things you told us earlier, how do you know Ganondorf did them?"

The older woman turns her head to Link. "I suppose you all deserve to know. I should give some background first. Years ago, I was a bodyguard for the Hylian Royal Family and part of the Shiekah tribe."

"Sheikah?" Talo questioned.

"The Sheikah were a tribe of skilled warriors that stick to the shadows so no one knows what they're doing. They were also known as The Shadow Folk," Ilia explained. "They also once protected the Royal Family since the formation of Hyrule."

"Insightful, aren't you?"

The teen gave a small smile. "My mother used to tell stories about The Sheikah."

A pause lingered in the air before the woman cleared her throat. "For as long the Royal Family ruled Hyrule, there was always a Sheikah as their bodyguard. I was the Sheikah bodyguard of King Daphnes since he was a prince, and later his wife, Queen Lydia. Have been for many years."

The elder woman paused, her eyes filled with dread as if she didn't want to speak further. Auru attempted to reach his hand on her shoulder before she continued.

"Then, one day, Ganondorf arrived at the castle offering his services. At the time, he was the leader of the Gerudo, a tribe that disappeared from Hyrule many years prior."

The word Gerudo brought back several details that Zelda could recall from the stories she had heard about them. The Gerudo are a mysterious race consisting solely of women that hail from the deserts. Gerudo males are so rare that the first male born after long periods becomes their king. The Gerudo are also a warrior-dominant race. Many of which were part of Ganondorf's army from what she heard. Another piece of information she could recall is that the Gerudo were prominent throughout Hyrule until over a century ago, when they cut ties for unknown reasons and vanished from the land. They were a rare sight for the next hundred years before Ganondorf appeared.

Impa's voice brought Zelda's attention back to her story.

"Ganondorf built up everyone's trust because he had...special abilities. Whatever problem the kingdom had, big or small, he solved them effortlessly without incident. It was only a short time before he became part of the royal court. We had no reason to suspect him."

A downcast expression swept across Impa's face.

"Soon afterward, Daphnes told me about dreams he was having. They didn't concern him initially but worsened after Ganondorf's inclusion. They were visions of what he believed to be Ganondorf killing him. We couldn't act on it since we didn't have solid proof. We also didn't know who to trust since the court grew to admire him. To be safe, Daphnes devised a plan. The night Ganondorf made his move, I was to take Lydia until Daphnes retrieved us. He never did. The queen and I hid for a month before Ganondorf found us. I managed to escape, but Lydia…" Impa paused for a minute before she finished her sentence. "...Gave her life to protect me. With both of them gone, Ganondorf was crowned king."

No one had said a word. The Ordonians had heard the stories of the tragic deaths of the royal family so many times before. Those recounts always paint Impa and The Sheikah as traitors. Listening to this tale in such detail and sincerity was quite a shock. If they didn't see Ganondorf as a monster before, they sure did now.

"Why would anyone let Ganondorf become the king if he did get rid of the rulers?" Beth brought up.

"Many do not know he committed the act, unfortunately," Auru responded to the young girl. "Ganondorf is a master manipulator. He used his charm to win the heart of the royal court and Hyrule's citizens. After the royal family died, they willingly accepted him as their king. By the time they knew his true colors, it was too late."

"Once he was crowned, he sought to get rid of anything in his way, starting with the Sheikah. Since I was the bodyguard, it wasn't hard for him to convince the people that my tribe was responsible for the murders. He marked me as a fugitive and ordered my people into exile…."

An eerie type of silence followed as Impa paused. The way she trailed indicates there was more to the story. With Impa's tone alone, it took only a short time for most of the Ordon group to assemble the puzzle.

"They weren't exiled, were they?" Ilia's voice broke through the air.

"Ganondorf slaughtered our people. Men, women, even children." The anger almost broke through Sheik's voice before taking a moment to recompose himself. "Many did survive his purge but scattered in small numbers. They went into hiding, too afraid to fight back. That made it easier for Ganondorf to lock his iron grip on the land."

"Has anyone tried to stop him?"

"Some have, but they always get eliminated as quickly as they started. We have allies, but most prefer to keep their involvement a secret. People critical of Ganondorf disappear. Nobles, journalists, and civilians, to name a few." Impa explained. "Other than that, he has no qualms with making public examples out of them, which doesn't make it better."

"So you guys are the only ones willing to fight against him."

No one responded to Link's statement. Link did catch slight nods from the sheikah woman. From that point, they all continue to ride on.

Time passed yet again since the conversation about Ganondorf had quieted down. The Ordon children grew bored as the trip through the woods still lingered on. To pass the time, they decided to entertain themselves. Talo got the idea to play 'I Spy.'

"Okay, I spy with my little eye…"

"A tree..."

"You got it again! Boy, you're good at this, Malo."

Link watched the children playing from where he was. Well, mostly Talo playing while his brother, Colin, and Beth look even more bored. He could tell by their expressions that they were wondering if they would ever arrive at the Resistance's camp. Link is starting to think the same thing. He was about to ask Impa when she and her party suddenly stopped, prompting his group to stop.

"We're here," she stated.

Link glanced around his surroundings. One side of the entire group is a massive rock wall with dangling vines, while the other contains the rest of the forest. The Ordonians only gave the others weird looks. Impa rode over to the vines on the rock wall. Using her naginata to move the vines, she revealed a dark cave.

"In here."

They went in first, followed by the Ordonians. The cave behind the vines is a long tunnel. Light peaked from the other side, making it easy for the Ordonians to walk through the cave. Both groups continued in the direction of the light until they reached it.

"Welcome to our home," Auru broadcasted once they reached the end.

The Ordonianz brought their gaze to the base of The Resistance. It was an immense camp with many large tents. The camp's inhabitants consisted of a mix of Humans and Hylains, ranging from men & women and young & elderly. Surrounding the camp is a lush line of trees and a water stream that trails into the woods. A lovely place indeed.

"Woah," Link muttered. "Where are we?"

"We are The Lost Woods," Impa answered.

"It's safe, right? Ganondorf can't find us?" Rusl prodded the older woman.

"I assure you, Ganondorf does not know this place. Let's get you to the stables."

The group slowly approached the camp downhill. A green-hair Hylian girl near the camp's edge saw them, shouting, "Impa's back!" Which caught the attention of the camp's inhabitants.

A crowd of people quickly made their way towards the group. Many were muttering things such as 'Welcome back, Lady Impa!' and 'Bless the goddesses that you returned safely!' Curious expressions lingered on the silent ones as they watched the Ordonians.

The camp occupants remained huddled around them until they approached what Link guessed to be the stables. It was a large structure that housed many types of horses with a decently large tent next to it. He spotted A redhead Hylian girl that looked Ilia's age dressed in a simple white dress and a yellow shoulder scarf tending to one of the horses before noticing their presence.

"Lady Impa," the redhead greeted as both groups dismounted/unloaded. "It's good to see you back."

"It's good to see you too, Malon." Impa turned her attention to the crowd that had gathered. "It's good to see all of you! I am pleased to see still our camp and everyone in it unharmed. But I bring pressing matters. As of yesterday, the village of Ordon fell victim to Ganondorf's wrath. I bring those who manage to escape."

Eyes from the camp's inhabitants gazed upon the Ordon group. There were a variety of expressions. Some look with pity or understanding as if they know what the Ordonians have been through.

"Our oh-so-great and glorious 'king' has once again proven that he cares nothing for the people! Only power and control! But as long we remain strong, we will continue to fight his forces and right his wrongs. We will never give in! One day, we will liberate Hyrule from his grasp. But for now, we help those who need us."

With that said, the crowd then began to disperse. Impa and Sheik walk over to several individuals away from the stables. Malon assisted with getting the horses settled down and made some small talk with the remaining Impa group members while the Ordonians tended to themselves.

Sounds of loud barking startled the Ordonians. A large creature with black fur and a white undercoat quickly ran over to the other group. It appears to be that of a large dog. However, closer inspection made the group help the Ordonians realizes a surprising discovery.

"That's a wolf," Zelda muttered.

The Orodonians did not move. Auru kneeled and started petting the creature, letting it lick his face as a dog would. The Ordonians could only gaze upon this sight. Being from a village in the woods, wolves were one of the many dangers that came with it. Yet here they are, seeing a wolf with the same characteristics as a domesticated dog.

"You guys have a pet wolf?" Zelda asked.

"I say she's more of a companion than a pet." Auru remains patting the creature before noticing the uneasy faces. "She won't hurt you. She's the biggest sweetheart in this whole camp. Great with kids too."

The wolf quickly took notice of the new visitors. Slowly, she moved away from the older man and went to the Ordonians until she was less than a foot away. The wolf brought her gaze to Link, staring at him with blue eyes. Link noticed the wolf's front left leg had a splotch of dark fur wrapped near its white ankle, reminding him of a cuff. Auru could see Link's apprehension.

"You can pet her if you like. Just reach out your hand. She won't bite unless she believes you're a threat."

Following the older man's suggestion, Link reaches his hand out but keeps his guard up. The wolf sniffs his hand briefly before affectionately rubbing her head against his palm. Link then scratches her head, and the wolf licks his cheek.

Auru chuckled. "She likes you."

Link turned his head back, indicating to them that the wolf was not aggressive. After Link petted her, along with Ilia, Zelda was next to do so.

"She's beautiful," Zelda commented, stroking the wolf's neck.

"And soft." Ilia gave the wolf a belly rub. "Does she have a name?"

"Her name is Twilight. We thought it was fitting because of her white & black fur," Ashei explained.

"I've never seen or even heard of a domesticated wolf before."

"We've had her since she was a pup," Auru disclosed. "Twilight can be as playful as a dog, but we still respect her as a wolf. She can still be fierce when she needs to be. Or if you get on her bad side."

"Still, she's a sweet thing." Zelda gave a smile to the wolf.

"I see Twilight has beaten me to the welcome home committee." Twilight moved away from the Ordon group and made her way to an orange-haired Hylian male around Ashei's age with glasses. He gave the wolf a pat on her head before she hurried off. "Happy to see all of you back safe and sound." The man spoke with a hint of a posh accent.

Ashei went over to the man and gave him a rather intimate hug. It lasted only for a moment before they pulled away. "You know I always come back safe."

"Doesn't make being apart from you any easier."

"Oh, Farore, you're so sappy."

The man gave an amused smile. "You love me for it." He quickly kissed her forehead before turning his attention to Auru. "I take there was no trouble out there."

"A little. Nothing we couldn't handle," Auru answered.

"That's good to hear." The young man takes notice of the Ordon group. "Seems like you brought back some friends."

Link stepped forward. "Our village, Ordon, was raided last night. We were being chased by Bublins when Impa saved us."

"I'm quite sorry to hear that," the man said sympathetically. "Oh, where are my manners?" He stuck out his hand. "My name is Shad."

"I'm Link." Link shook his hand. "Nice to meet you."

"Hello, Shad." Impa strolled up along with Sheik.

"Hello, Impa. Always good to see you."

"Likewise." Impa faced the Ordonians. "I've made arrangements for tents for your group at this moment. I would suggest you all get familiarized with this place in the meantime."

"I can show them around," Malon offered.

"Very well. If there's nothing else, I'll be attending other business."

Impa, her group, and Shad walk away from the stables, leaving the Ordonians with Malon.

"Whenever you guys are ready, I'll show you around."

Hours went on since the Ordonians arrived at the base camp. Malon had shown them around as promised, pointing out each significant tent, such as medical, dining, bathing, farming, and other places. After the tour, they ate dinner with the other inhabitants. The cooks were amiable and generous enough to give them a good size amount, which the Ordonias were happy about since they had not eaten since yesterday evening, and the food was alright.

After eating, they saw where they were staying, which were two large tents. After a quick discussion, they decided that Link, Zelda, and Ilia would get one tent. At the same time, Rusl, his family, and the Ordon children stay in the other.

With the tent matter resolved, everyone decided to explore the camp independently. Zelda strolled casually through the settlement. She took notice of the type of atmosphere surrounding this settlement. The inhabitants talked about their day, cracking jokes and many other things. This camp functioned more like a village than a rebel base if the tents served as buildings.

The sound of music came to her ears. Turning to the direction of the piece, Zelda saw Impa sitting in front of what she assumed to be her tent. In the woman's hands is a blue ocarina she's playing into. The music coming from it was soothing, lullaby-like music. Zelda found herself entranced by the music. Something about it felt familiar to her.

"Excuse me?" A voice broke Zelda out of her trance. To her side is the green hair girl around Colin's age. Zelda quickly remembers seeing this girl when she and her group arrived at the camp.

"Can I help you?" Zelda asked the girl.

"Were you part of the group that came here with Impa earlier?"

The older girl nodded her head to the child. The young girl smiled as she pulled out something from behind. It appeared to be a crown made out of blue flowers.

"My friends and I made it. To welcome you here."

"It's lovely."

"My name's Saria. What's yours?"

"Zelda."

"That's a beautiful name!"

"Thank you. Yours is pretty too."

"Thanks!" Saria beamed. "Anyway, I've got to get back with my friends. It was nice to meet you, Zelda."

The girl dashed in the other direction, giving another wave to Zelda, to which she waved back. The older girl stood as she watched the child disappear into the camp. She stares at the flower crown in her hands.

"Quite a lovely crown you have." Zelda lifts her head to see Impa now next to her.

"A girl, Saria, gave it to me."

"She and her friends often do that whenever we get new arrivals."

"Are her parents? I didn't see anyone with her."

"She's on her own, I'm afraid. We found her and several other children in an abandoned village years ago. They told me that Ganondorf's soldiers took the adults while they hid. They were alone for days."

"Poor thing..."

"It's tragic, but they're not entirely alone. I do what I can to ensure everyone in this camp is looked after, including the children. Speaking of which, how are you and your group settling in?"

"We're all doing alright. All of this is going to take some adjustment."

"Trust me when I say you are not the first to have gone through this. We'll gladly assist if you need anything to help you feel more comfortable."

"That's kind of you, thank you." Zelda gazes at the blue ocarina in the older woman's hand. "Do you often play the ocarina?"

"Not as often as I like, but yes."

"You play it well."

"Thank you. Daphnes taught me."

"The old king taught you?"

A small bittersweet smile came across Impa's face. "He was my best friend. When I was chosen to become the Royal Family's bodyguard, he did everything he could to help me feel at home, and we became close friends. Over time, Daphnes became a brother to me. Lydia came along later, and we, too, became good friends. We were all happy...until Ganondorf came and took them away."

Impa took a brief second to regain her composure. "My apologies. I didn't mean ramble like that."

Zelda stood quiet, taking in this surprising revelation.

"You cared for them that much?" The older woman nodded. "I never figured that you were close to the old royal family. This whole rebellion isn't just about freeing Hyrule. It's all personal to you, isn't it?" The look in her eyes seems to answer that question.

The younger girl was instinctively twirling around with her necklace string. She pulled hard enough for the necklace's triforce centerpiece out. Zelda didn't see this, but Impa stared at the jewelry keenly.

"Where did you get that necklace?"

"Why do you want to know?"

"I'm just curious. I...don't often see that kind of jewelry."

"It's kind of a weird story." The Sheikah could only arch a brow, indicating her interest in Zelda's tale. "I was abandoned when I was a baby. My biological parents, I'm guessing, left me with this necklace. I learned of this last month."

Impa was quiet as she seemed deep in thought, unsure what to say. "So you don't know who your real family is?"

Zelda shook her head. "I love my current family, but it never leaves my head. I wish I knew who I am and where I came from."

"All questions, no matter how complex they are, will always receive their answers. And I believe you will one day find your answer."

"You think so?"

Impa gave a slight smirk. "I'm a Sheikah. I know."

In another part of the camp, Link is also exploring himself. While doing so, he spotted Auru, Ashei, and Shad sitting around a fireplace. They invited him to sit with them. Link initially declined, stating he didn't want to bother them, but they insisted that he wasn't and said he could sit down to relax. After some persistence, Link took the offer and sat next to Auru.

"Apple?" Auru handed out an apple that was darker than most red apples.

"Sure." Link takes the apple from the older man's hand. He then takes a bite out of it and chews it. "This tastes good."

"It's baked. The heat softens it. Makes the taste sweeter."

Link responds with a 'hmm' before swallowing. He then ate the rest of the apple until he reached the core. "Thank you."

"So, Link, was it? How are you settling around here?" Shad asked.

"I'm doing okay. I'm still somewhat on edge."

"That is understandable. From what Ashei and Auru told me, you and your group have been through quite the ordeal these past twenty-four hours."

"Yeah...It wasn't easy."

"Why not tell us a bit about yourself to get your mind off it, yeah?" Ashei suggested.

Link lifted his head, unsure if he wanted to take that suggestion. But the interested and somewhat comforting expressions on his newfound companions help motivate him.

"My life isn't-...wasn't exciting. I spend most of it in Ordon. I would help around our village's ranch, help with farming crops, and hunt for food. I also know how to use a sword. The villagers often told me I was the best swordsman next to Rusl."

"Do you have any family?" Shad asked.

"My mother died when I was only a toddler. My father was the only family I ever had. Sometimes he would leave the village to go on trips. He would be gone for several weeks, a month at most. When I was twelve, he went on those trips. He was gone for about a month when his horse returned to the village in the middle of the night in a messy state, alone. We assumed the worst..."

The other three individuals give him sympathetic looks.

"Sorry to hear that. If anything, we can understand the feeling." Shad spoke up.

"You do?"

"We lost family too. You can thank Ganondorf for that," Ashei answered.

"All of you?"

"Every one of us here lost something because of him. We fight against him to ensure he won't do it to anyone else and help others he won't help." Shad explained to Link.

"You guys are nothing like the things I've heard."

"The world sees us as many things. Thieves, criminals, traitors. Around here, we're none of those things. We're a group, a team, and in some ways, a family. We band together to fight Ganondorf. Or to piss him off, at least." That earned a chuckle from the others, including Link. Auru patted Link's shoulder. "Trust me. We're good people fighting for a cause."

Link looked at the older man, who was giving a reassuring smile. This place may be alright after all.

As soon she had finished dinner, Ilia went straight to the stables. She was too tired to explore the camp and decided to save it for tomorrow. Plus, Ilia wanted to see how the Ordon horses were doing. When she arrived, she saw that Malon was tending to Epona. The redhead was singing to the silver bay mare. Ilia waited for the girl to finish before greeting her.

"That's a lovely song."

"Thanks. I sing it to help calm their nerves." Malon stated. "You were with that new group earlier, right?"

"Yes. I'm Ilia."

"Malon. Though you probably already knew that." She chuckled to herself. "Is there something I could help you with?"

"I'm just checking on my sister and her friend's horses."

"This one?"

"Yep. That one is Epona. The white horse is Ahearn, my sister's."

"Oh, I see. I was about to clean them."

"Do you want help? I know how to take care of them."

"I would appreciate that."

The two girls then started to clean up both of the horses. Ilia explained to Malon what to do and what not to do when caring for the horses. Each horse took about thirty minutes to clean thoroughly, including washing their fur and brushing their manes and hooves. During the process, Ilia learned that Malon is quite knowledgeable about horses. This prompted both girls to share their knowledge of horses throughout the cleaning process.

Once the horses were clean, each girl started to dry them.

"Here, I thought I was the only horse geek in Hyrule." Malon briskly rubbed the towel on Epona while llia did the same to Ahearn.

"How do you know so much about them?"

"I used to live on a ranch owned by my father. Lon Lon Ranch, it was called. I would help take care of the horses. We even had cows and made our brand of milk."

"How did you end up here?"

The redhead went quiet. She slowed down on drying Epona. "Our ranch was close to Castle Town, so we often give horses to soldiers who need them. My father didn't have a good relationship with the soldiers, mostly because they often mistreated horses. Despite that, he had no choice but to comply. When I was ten, he heard that a horse he raised died under their care, which I guessed finally pushed him over the edge. Dad straight up refused to give them more horses. We thought that was the end of it."

There was another string of silence before Malon finished drying up Epona. She then hung the towel on a rack and stood there. Ilia went over to her side, interested in listening to what she had to say.

"The next day, Ganondorf arrived at the ranch and demanded that Dad give them the horses. He refused and called Ganondorf out on his brutality. That's when Ganondorf ordered his arrest. Dad tried to fight back, but it was no use. I was watching this go down when Ganondorf noticed me. Dad yelled for me to run. I ran into our ranch, jumped on the first horse I got on, and escaped. That was six years ago, and I haven't seen him since."

Ilia was quiet, unsure how to respond to the redhead's story. "My sister and I had to leave our parents behind when our village got attacked. I don't know if they got out. I don't know if they're even alive."

"There's still hope they both could still be. Hope is a powerful force, even if it does seem ideal. It's what Impa said to me the day she found me. I know it's unlikely for my dad to be alive, but I hope that he's still out there, looking for me. Even if I never see him again, all I have keeps me going."

A small smile formed on Ilia's lips, and her mood improved. "That kinda makes me feel a bit better. Thank you."

A minor ache of pain was felt on her neck, causing the teen to let a small grunt as she rubbed the noticeable bruise around her neck.

"Are you okay?" Malon asks.

"Just my neck. My group had a run-in with Bulblins earlier. One of them got a rope around my neck."

"Ouch…" Malon's face flinched at that info. "That bruise looks nasty. Maybe you should see our doctor."

"I'm fine. I can still breathe, so I don't think it's serious."

"If you say so."

Both girls continue to talk for a little while after that. Later on, Malon decided to turn for the night. They gave friendly goodbyes, and Ilia left the stables. As she walked back to her tent, she still felt the pain from her bruise. Maybe she should take Malon's advice and see the camp's doctor if they'll soothe the pain.

One instance of the pain caused her to move her eyes away from her path as she tried to settle it. Seconds later, she felt a force push against her, causing the girl to land on the ground. When she glanced up, she saw Sheik standing above with a concerned look in his eyes.

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to bump into you." He extended out a hand, indicating for Ilia to take it. The young girl hesitated for a moment before she accepted it.

"It's my fault. I wasn't paying attention."

"Are you alright? You're wincing."

"It's just that this bruise is sore."

The Sheikah boy looked at her neck, no words out of his mouth until he said. "I think I can remedy that."

"Oh, you don't have to…" Ilia insisted, clearly surprised by Sheik's offer.

"I insist. I have the right materials in my tent. If you allow me, I would be more than happy to assist you with that bruise."

After several moments of thinking about it to herself, Ilia decided to accept Sheik's offer. They both walked through the camp, the young girl trailing behind the teen. Soon they arrive at what Ilia guessed to be his tent. The teen boy opened the flap and gestured for her to enter first.

The inside of the tent was the same as the tent she shared with Zelda and Link, such as a makeshift bed and table. However, there were several additions, such as weapons Ilia could tell were Sheikah brand. Until now, she had only seen pictures of them in books.

Sheik instructed her to sit on the side of the bed while he got his materials. Moments later, he returned to her side with a small flat glass containing big enough to fit his palm that had a cream-like substance.

"This should help ease the pain." He rubs his fingers in the cream. "I will warn you. It may be a bit cold."

His fingers made contact with her neck. Much like he warned, the cream was chilly enough to give Ilia tiny shivers. Once adjusted to the temperature, she relaxed as Sheik gently placed the cream on her neck bruise. Ilia took a glimpse at the sheikah. For some reason, she's drawn to his eyes. She couldn't help but find his red eyes really...pretty.

"Is there something on my face?"

"I uh-" Ilia stuttered as she tried not to blush. "I noticed the weapons you have. Are they Sheikah based?"

"Yes," Sheik answered, seemingly oblivious to her bashfulness. "Those are the few weapons my master manage to salvage from Ganondorf's purge."

Ilia took another glance and noticed a small handheld harp on the table. "Is that harp yours?"

"It is. I sometimes like to play it in my spare time." The motion on his hand stopped. "Alright, that should be it. How do you feel?"

"Better now. Thanks." Ilia realizes how close she is to the teen. Close enough to make her heart race a bit. "I-I should probably get back to my sister before she starts freaking out."

"Would you like me to walk you back?"

"No, thank you. I can handle it." Ilia got up from the bed, walking over to the exit before she stopped. "You didn't have to do this."

"I'm always willing to help others in need. It's no issue at all."

A sudden idea came to Ilia's mind. "Can I ask you something? Would you mind telling me about these weapons when you have time?"

Sheik looks at her, "You want to learn about them?"

The girl nodded. "Ever since I was a girl, I've always been interested in Sheikah culture. Probably because of the stories my mom told me. I always wanted to meet a sheikah myself."

Sheik's face went to a mildly surprised expression. "I see...Well, I would be honored to teach you what I know. When I have the time."

"That would be great."

Sheik gave a small smile. "Don't you have to get back to your sister?"

"Oh, right! I'll see you around. Thanks for the cream. Goodnight."

"Goodnight."

The girl exited the tent. She didn't feel as sad as she did before. Ilia couldn't help but get a warm feeling in her chest. It remained with her the rest of the night.

I know this is long, but I hope you guys don't mind. Hopefully it doesn't seem I tried to cram everything at once (one of my mistakes on the old version).

One of my regrets from the old version is that I didn't add a wolf companion. I thought it would be really cute. If you read the old version, you hopefully start noticing the changes I've made. I hope its to your guys liking. Also this is a little late but happy 2 years to Breath of the Wild.

Also I'm posting this late at night. If you see any mistakes, my apologies.

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