Live Your Own Story in Hyrule

Meanwhile, Kala listens to Mipha and thinks about her description of the sensation then her own feeling.

“When you first started, I felt a strange buzzing sensation in my head, starting from my auditory system as if all sounds became distant. The feeling moved through me, down my spine.”

She takes a deep breath. “Part of me was scared. But I know I can trust you because the energy feels familiar…safe.”

She pauses. “I do feel the coolness. It is comforting like swimming in snowmelt.”

Irina nods to Link’s decision. “We will do that, then. Thank you. And thanks again, Miss Fi.”

With this, she opens the door, letting Fred get back to his squid conversations if he’d like.

Fred bows to the sword spirit, “Thank you, Miss Fi.” then returns to the mess hall with his broken eye in his hand.

Link nods to Irina, and dismisses Fi. “Yes, thank you, Fi.”

As the sword spirit fades back into her home, Link says to Irina as he walks back. “We should all keep a few if there are enough. I have a feeling these might be useful in the underground area we explored before we came here.”

“I think there are enough. At least one for each of us, that's for sure,” Irina replies.

As Fred walks away, Irina watches Link for a moment, almost as if examining him. “Are you alright, by the way? Feeling better?”

Link touches his chest where he was injured. “It's truly a miracle. I feel just fine… it's like my body has the memory of a great trauma, but in reality it is fine. How are you feeling?”

Mipha nods. "This coolness is what it feels like. A running river that I can impart into others. Something that flows and restores life." She smiles softly. "I understand your fear. I was also afraid and fear can disrupt it or rather, uncertainty. If I lose faith in my ability, it is like introducing an obstacle to stop the flow. Unless that feeling is cleared, proceeding forward can be difficult."

Kala is silent for some time as she considers Mipha's perspective on magic. After a few moments, she responds, “What you say resonates with my experiences. We Zora of this realm have lived in a cloud of doubt and insecurity. Perhaps this has clouded our ability to leverage our innate powers.”

She whispers, “Thank you.” and closes her eyes, going into a state of concentration. A small confident smile forms on her face and after a moment she begins to glow brighter. A small wave of energy might be felt in the room.

Mipha gasps and looks around the room. She felt someting. It was so familiar. "Kala!' She calls her name in further surprise. "You're glowing!" Brighter would've been the operative word to use, but the increase in radiance within the room felt obvious. There's a greater illumination to the room than prior to the wave.

“More or less the same,” Irina answers to Link, “Although I feel it is my mind that has to catch up with everything that happened,” she chuckles a bit.

“I am glad we made some new friends.” She looks at Fred walking ahead and the group chatting around the table, “but I am looking forward to going back home.”

Kala opens her eyes when she hears her name. The glow immediately subsides but Kala is cognizant of what just happened. “How… did that happen?” She whispers, “I have never felt it that strongly before.” She looks at her own hands in disbelief.

Link watches Fred thoughtfully as he walks back to the others and says something, then goes upstairs.

“Yes, we had quite the adventure here but I also look forward to going home.” He touches the hilt of his sword that is hoisted behind his back. “And now that we have this back, we have more of a chance of fighting back against the darkness.”

He lets the sword go, “But a few days, at least, of rest would be nice.” He looks to Irina wondering if she agrees.

Mipha smiled. "That was quite the release," she chuckled. "It appears to me whatever was stopping the flow of your magic has experienced a clearance. I imagine there's more waiting to be freed. That power is exactly like my own and I fully believe in your potential to use it. No, not only use, but to embrace. To know it is yours." Her words were firm, but caring.

She fully desired to see Kala take hold of her abilities and own them. "It's clear you have it within you. I would even go as far as to say you have the capacity to heal what remains of your wounds. If you need assistance, I am more than happy to oblige it."

Kala continues looking at her own hands in disbelief. “Heal myself? I…”

She composes herself and leans in towards Mipha excitedly, “Do it again. Heal me like you did and I will try to match your energy.”

Irina smiles at the idea and nods. “A few days sounds great. I think everybody needs that,” She glances toward the others, then back to Link. “I would be happy just to sleep in my own room and see everyone at the Wolfos again. I should also write to my family as soon as we return. They haven't heard from me for a while, so they may be worried.”

"She got worn out over the years, but my mother always had the patience to mend it. Haha, you can still hear the rattle inside." Salvatore holds the toy close to Kanali’s ear so he can hear the faint tinkling sound, muffled by layer upon layer of fabric.

Kanali's beak smiles broadly when he hears the rattle. “It is an honor to meet you, Oppi. You must be very brave to have been on so many adventures. I am glad we were able to share this one.”

"And what a great adventure!"
Salvatore smiles as he packs everything into his bag. "And do you have a story to tell?"

Kanali scratches the back of his neck with his wing. He sits down next to Salvatore and shows his messenger bag. “To be honest, until recently, I hadn't ventured far from the Hebra valley in Hyrule. My uncle got me a job as a mail carrier and now I feel like I am exploring everywhere, including this fascinating place.” He looks around and up at the tree tops. “I never knew I would be a traveler but I quite enjoy seeing mew places and meeting interesting people.”

Salvatore smiles at Kanali. "Wow, you must have traveled a lot and seen wonderful places. I've never been to the Hebra Valley. What's it like?"

Kanali pulls out a map from his bag and opens it. He shows it to Salvatore and points to mountains. “It's very beautiful, but it can be difficult to get around. There are many hidden secrets all around.”

Salvatore looks at the map with interest and fascination, observing the places Kanali is pointing out. "Wow, I've never been this far from Hateno Village."

Then Salvatore looks around. "Before today ha ha" he laughs, resting a hand behind his neck.

Kanali chuckles at the last comment. “This is definitely not a part that is on my map. I have no clue where I am… but speaking of which, shouldn't we be getting back now? I think I can remember more or less how I got here.”

I arrive in the castle town square with no idea where I am.

Kanali is sitting with Salvatore and they are discussing their return to Hyrule. He looks up at the stranger, nervous at first, but then calm when he realizes he isn't one of the Gorman brothers that they had run into earlier. He waves with his wing to the stranger, "Hello there."

Exhausted, Salvatore was dozing off when he snapped back to alertness upon hearing Kanali’s ringing voice: "Huh? Eh?" He turned toward Eugene, fearing it might be one of the Gorman brothers and jumping to his feet, but he quickly calmed down and sat back down.

Kanali eyes the stranger uneasily. He stands up and says to Salvatore, “Perhaps we should go now before we get into further trouble.” He offers his wing to his companion. “To Hyrule?”

"You're absolutely right,"
Says Salvatore, getting back up.
"We've rested enough, and the Gorman Brothers might still be looking for us."
Before setting off, he looks at Clock Town and adjusts the bag on his back.

Kanali leads Salvatore down a path into the forest. It's dark now but he seems to know where he is going. After a while he points to some thick shrubs that grow on the side of the road.

“It's through here. Stay close.” He steps inside some prickly branches and then finds a stone wall. He feels around and finds a small crack. “Just squeeze through here and you will see. It's the strangest thing.”

He disappears into the crack into a dark cave.

I slowly wander the desert and I See a Male Gerudo standing next to a Mighty black stallion before I pass out.

*The King of Evil watches a feeble and foolish man collapse in the desert heat. He snorts in amusement and looks away.*

"It's not even that hot. Pathetic."

*Ganondorf's stallion chuffs and meanders over to the downed man and snuffles around his clothes. Seems the smell of treats is lingering. The Gerudo approves of his horse robbing a man.*

I slowly regain consciousness and wake up.

"What happened to me"? I say in a groggy tone.

The Gerudo King gives the poor unfortunate soul a once over.*

"Looks like you wandered where you don't belong, _fool_. Paid the price all must pay when they do not respect the sands,"

*A ball of energy forms over the hand Ganondorf raised while talking, pulsing orange.*

"And now, you're about to pay the price for not respecting her King," *Ganondorf cackles.*

"Sir please don't" I begin begging for my life.

"You rule these lands sir?"