Live Your Own Story in Hyrule

Kayo turns to Irina. He wipes his face and then clears his throat a bit so that he can speak clearly. "The gratitude is purely on our side. I am not entirely sure what has happened yet, but I feel like you have all brought the light back to this land of shadows."

Tera just silently nods, but also smiles to Irina with her hardened look.

"I'm not entirely sure myself, but after all we've been through, the least the light could do is stick around for a while." Revali had already finished his food and was now working on his drink. "Here's to hoping you'll get some good use out of it."

Mipha could see the worst of the healing process has passed. She steps away briefly to gather a cloth so she can use it to pat down Link's body and head before resuming her healing once more. "The wound has closed and all damages concerning it have also been remedied. You should be able to move around freely without risk of re-opening or exacerbating the wound."

She lowered her hands as she'd finally come to the end of the restoration process. "I think you should make haste to the galley and get some food. I'm sure there's still some waiting for you," she chuckled.

Link opens his eyes and looks around groggily as if he just woke up from a nap. He sits up slowly and pats his body. The scars are there and there are still remnants of blood, but the wounds definitely look better than they did a few minutes ago.

“Oh… Mipha… your highness.” Before he can continue, his stomach rumbles loudly. He smiles embarrassed and asks, “Should I call Irina?”

Irina raises her glass to Revali's hope. “To the same,” she grins.

"Did you have a good nap?" Mipha teased Link a bit. "And just Mipha, will do," she added. Her eyes went down to his stomach then back up. "I think she's eating right now, but once she's finished, she should head down here straight away. For now, I think you deserve a nice meal for your efforts. Besides, if you stay here for much longer, Revali will grow worried." In his own way, for sure. Seems he's always got something lined up to say and she honestly doesn't know how he manages that feat or the time for it.

Link has put on his tunic again and is adjusting his belts and pouches. He grins at the Revali comment and says, “But he knows that I am in good hands.”

He stands and offers his hand to help Mipha up. “Then will you join me for a meal, Mipha?”

"I'd love to join you for a meal." Mipha was delighted to do so and she offered her hand to be accepted into his. Standing up, she smiled to herself, happy with what she's accomplished. "The meal should give us both plenty of energy. I hadn't realized it, but I was so focused on healing that I ignored any desire to eat. I suppose I wanted to make sure everyone was taken care of, but...I can't very well do that if I am not taking care of myself."

After her toast, Irina gets up and picks up the empty plates of those who have already eaten. She takes them to the kitchen area.

Link can't agree more. “We need our healer to be strong. Let's see what Fred has cooked up today.”

He escorts Mipha into the main hall and finds two chairs near the end of the table. One has Irina’s drink. He picks it up to sniff it but then puts it down quickly, making a face. “Phew… that is strong whatever that is.”

Fred chuckles mischievously and says to Link, “Ah yes, that is my special Bokowine. It tastes sweet but is quite potent. It's also useful for cleaning machinery and old stock pots.”

He serves Link and Mipha, ladling his fish stew into their bowls.

Irina sees Link and Mipha at the table and comes back from the kitchen with two glasses of iced water, serving them with a smile. “Please enjoy the food and let me know if you need any other drinks.”

She picks up any empty plates she sees and takes them to the kitchen.

Link stops Irina as she goes to the kitchen. He swallows the stew he had in his mouth and says, "Hey... you are still injured. I'm feeling much better. Please sit down and let me help tonight."

Irina pauses when Link stops her, then smiles softly. “Thank you. I’ll just take these to the kitchen first,” she says, gathering the last of the empty dishes. “Then I should probably change and wash up before the healing. But please, continue eating. Everything is taken care of for now and there is plenty of food and drink.”

She glances down at her battered Zora armor, noticing the tears and damage from the fighting before heading toward the kitchen with the plates.

Salvatore smiles, looking a bit embarrassed. "Haha, yeah. Her name is Oppi; I went on thousands of adventures with her when I was little. She was a gift from a distant aunt in Hytopia. I was a bit of a klutz and didn't have any friends, except for her."

"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.

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?"