Live Your Own Story in Hyrule

Revali was very happy the torches worked out, because quietly, both him and Red were of the same mind. Anything could happen and they didn't truly have a plan to get out if it did. Now free, he rushes off after Wolf Link to keep up with him. The corridor had a strange, metallic odor that was beginning to make him worry.

Arriving in the room ahead, it became clear why. Others truly have been here and worse, they may have paid dearly for it. "You've got the right question. No idea what happened here, but we'll have to keep our senses sharp for anything that might be here," he replied to Gatu.

Red's eyes were already searching and trying to look for what it could possibly be. "What could do damage like this? These bricks are so thick and ancient, it's hard to believe they can even be penetrated."

Mipha kept pace with the others, glad that they're making some headway into the temple. She wasn't anticipating a pleasant change of scenery given the blood that was present before. Entering into this room, she can practically feel the weight of its presence with how the mettalic aroma hangs in the air. "Let's keep together and in formation. I don't know what lies at the bottom of that pit and I don't desire anyone to be claimed by it."

Wolf Link notes the relatively delicate torches that add a grim decor to the chamber. Their unscathed state suggests something to him.

_[speaks Wolf]_ Woof woof woof, woof woof woof woof woof woof woof woof woof woof woof woof, woof woof woof woof woof woof woof woof woof woof woof.

Wolf Link sniffs around, his senses heightened as he feels danger is imminent.

"Whatever did this, I think we can get through this together so long as we stick together and work off each others' strength while covering our weaknesses. But regardless, stay vigilant. We need to watch out for traps too..." _Gatu replied to the others._ "Anyone want to translate what the wolf is saying? I would be able to translate normally if my friend were here, but they're not right now..." _Gatu added. He didn't want to tell the others about the mask under his snug hat._

"Nothing was said that wasn't any different to what we're feeling. Don't worry about that too much. You'll know as we know." Revali noted. "Just follow your instincts."

Irina looks around in the corridor, the scent of blood overwhelming her. Her breathing is deep and shaky but not loud as she tried to control it.

“Let's find that mirror and get out as soon as we can.” By now, everybody has a good idea of how dangerous this place is.

Disembodied voices whisper into the room, competing and clashing against one another in a spirited desire to communicate. More visitors have entered these unhallowed halls and as guests, they needed to be welcomed properly. Their clamouring grows louder and more desperate, each hoping at the chance to break through their collective noise and say something. Anything.

One voice, quieter and more subtle, simply chants to itself: _Danger in the walls_

From the twisted visages lining the stonework, spectral rope darts fly out, each seeking a body to pierce and ensnare.

_Gatu catches that quieter, more subtle than the rest, that chanted out. Honing his tracking skills whilst out in the wild can do that- listening to the sound of a twig snapping, the pin drop of a water droplet. Hearing it amongst the others was like trying to remain facing forwards without turning your head to look the furthest you can by the corner of your eye to look behind you. Quickly twisting around, Gatu does a forwards roll twice to quickly dodge the spectral ropes that tried to ensnare him._

"MOVE!" _he shouts at Wolf Link and the others as he quickly stands back up from the dodge roll forwards, imploring them not to hold still for a moment and start advancing whilst dodging like their lives depended on it- for they just surly might._

Rome had noticed the quiet, subtle whisper notifying them of the danger, keeping a swift eye out for any danger. When the ropes shot out, Rome moved immediately to dash, then drops down to slide under the ropes, hopefully grabbing someone who was less lucky on the way down. Luckily Gatu had already given the warning, which definitely helped in his own escape from the clutches of… whatever those things belonged to.

Wolf Link immediately jumps forward on Gatu's command but in unclear instructions cause him to get knocked away by the ropes that shoot out across the room as they fly out. He lays on the ground stunned and thinking that maybe he shouldn't blindly listen to commands, even though his dog-like instincts drive him to do that. He gets up, shakes off whatever pain he is feeling, and runs to the others in assistance, barking.

_[speaks Wolf]_ Woof woof woof woof woof?

Irina moves the instant the ropes lash out, but one spectral cord snaps tight around her ankle and yanks.

Her foot flies out from under her and she crashes to the hard stone, dragged backward in sharp pulls. The lantern falls from her hands while her fingers try to grab uselessly at the floor. In a quick movement, she twists onto her side and slams the Wand of Marbris down, forcing its crackling tip against the ghostly rope.

The barmaid gasps, channeling a sharp burst of magic through the wand in a desperate attempt to shock the rope into releasing her.

Revali heard the call to move, but his body didn't register it nearly quickly enough. The dart swings right around his leg and snags him. A puff of feathers leaves him as he tried and failed to take flight, crashing back onto the floor.

Red, thankfully, reacted in time, but now had to act quickly to get his counterpart free from the rope. "I don't know where they're coming from, I just know I don't want to be caught by one!"

He scooted along the ground, working to free Blue from the snare.

Fallon could feel the warmth of life in his body from the squeeze she was given. "You are! Last I saw you, you were asleep! I have to admit, I didn't know what you'd remember when you woke up, but you've remembered my name and everything," she laughed, bringing a hand up to the corners of her eyes to clear them of tears. She didn't want to start crying too soon.

"You left something for me in the forest? I think you've already given me so much, I have the stone and the papers you left me with. There's more?"

She instinctively jotted down the orders for water without missing a beat in the conversation.

"Two waters, got it. And I'll relay your message shortly here," she looks from Saria to Aio.

"Saria says she will teach you her language if you teach her yours. She also wnts you to know that the children in the forest are your friends and that they protect one another."

The boy smiles broadly to Saria. He seems very excited about everything he is hearing and seeing. "I will teach her everything!"

He watches Fallon taking orders. "Do you have any milk?"

"He says he'll teach you everything," Fallon relayed his response to Saria.

"Milk, was it? Of course. You got it. I'll be back with those drinks." Fallon heads over to the kitchen to grab some water and milk for the trio. When she comes back, she sets the water and milk down before each of them. "I tried to bring the smallest glass we had for you, but I understand its still pretty big," she explained to Ion. "I'll take a look around and see if there's anything here I can bring that would be smaller to drink from. For now, water and milk is covered. Is there any food you desire to have?"

Saria grins at the translation. “How fun!” When the drinks come, she first thanks Fallon before thinking about what to eat. Then she just shrugs. “Please surprise us! But I only have a few rupees I found in the bushes. I hope that is enough!”

About Ion, Saria giggles. “I have thimbles for him at home. Anything small will work.”

She then starts pointing at everything and naming it for Aio. First at her glass. “Water.” Then at his glass. “Milk!” Then at the table. “Table.” Then at the fairy. “Ion!”

Knowing how quickly children learn and how smart Aio is, he will probably be speaking Hylian in no time!

Heeeeeere comes trouble. 83

Naomi comes tripping (almost literally) down the stairs and rounds the corner into the tavern, looking for something fun to interact with like Crispy or a fishy-man or Mommy's wallOOOOOO, OTHER KIDS!!! 8D And they have a glowy-ball too! Naomi trots up and rests her chin on the edge of the table. "Hi, I'm Naomi! Wanna play when you're done eating?"

The international language of children is play. Even though he didn't really understand the girl, he understood the offer. He drinks his glass of milk in a single action and wipes his mouth with his arm, then jumps up. "Play!" He repeats a word he just learned, and runs out of the Wolfos into the field. The feeling of the sun and cool air on his skin amplifies his excitement.

Saria giggles and nods to Naomi. "Let's go!" she drinks her water in one big gulp and follows after Aio, forgetting about the food, the adults, and everything else.

Ion jumps up. "But... but... Saria!" He follows after her, making sure he gets out the door before it closes.

"Tell you what, I'll think of a surprise and it'll be on the house." Fallon replies to Saria, jotting down 'surprise' and circling it. "Okay, that ought to take care of things and--" her head lowers to see her little one at the table. "Play? That is what you are offering after they have just arrived?" She smiles, giving way to the table so they can all take off. "Of course, they wouldn't say no to that offer."

She chuckles and clears the milk and water cups while she determines what would be good for them to eat. "Make sure you stay close by!!" She called out to them, ensuring her voice could be heard through and beyond the door.

"Okay, now what to feed to them... Perhaps some cuccoo tenders. I think that'll be good. Side of greenery and that ought to cover it."

That in mind, she quickly heads to the kitchen to drop off the glasses and put the order in. She then hustles towards the exit so she could watch them and wait for the order to finish.

"Okay Mommy!" Naomi says as she follows the other two, her brain immediately filing the instruction under 'Things that have been responded to and thus require no further thought'.

Out in the field, Naomi spreads her arms to the others. "So what should we play? How abouuuuuuuut" (points at Aio) "you're the heroic knight," (points at Saria) "you're the pretty princess," (points at self) "and I'M the ferocious dragon?" >:) Naomi raises her hands high like claws and stomps dramatically toward Saria. "IIIIII'M GOING TO EEEEAAAT YOOOOUUUUU!" >:O

Aio stares at Naomi blankly. He clearly didn't understand her. He wonders why this girl is threatening the other girl.

As he doesn't quite understand the rules of the game, he does the same and chases after Saria, holding his hands up like a dragon as well. He calls out "Raaawr!" and something unintelligible in his language.

Saria lets out a scream as both come after her and laughs, running. She looks at Aio and points at Naomi without stopping. "Attack HER, not me! We are the good guys! Dragon! Dragon! " She repeats, hoping to teach Aio a new word.

Aio begins chasing after Naomi, too, and calls her by what he thinks is probably her name, "Dragon! Dragon!"

Fallon opens the door and is immediately met with screaming and shouts of a dragon. She hurries outside, checking the sky and surroundings to see if one had suddenly popped up. Thankfully, there was no such creature and further processing allowed her to realize they were just playing out here. Of course, that's what they intended to do in the first place, but flashbacks of moldugas and spiders said otherwise. Briefly, anyway.

So, she heads back towards the walls of the inn and leans against them, watching them play and enjoy life for the time being. A refreshing change of scenery to what she knows lies beyond.

Naomi blinks at the swift derailment of her CAREFULLY CRAFTED FANTASY WORLD. o.O; At least Saria seems to get the idea and is trying to explain it to Aio -- but it looks like he still thinks _he's_ a dragon. Okay, well, maybe he can be a knight AND a dragon! Like some kind of...dragon man!

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"Ummm...OHNOES IT IS THE DRAGONBORN! BUT YOU WILL NEVER DEFEAT ME UNLESS YOU FIND THE, ummm, MAGICAL HELMET OF RAINBOW FLAMES! IT IS IN, ummmmmmmmmm...aaaaaa SECRET PLACE THAT--THAT ONLY THE ROYAL FAMILY KNOWS ABOUT!" Yeah, Naomi is totally engaging in AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION and not dumping her DM responsibilities on Saria. n.n

Saria follows Link through the structures. Despite being deeply connected to the forest, she has already lost her way. But they can solve that problem later. She runs behind the stone to hide with Link and watches the Wolfos family gaping widely. She looks at Link, amazed at the cute pups.

When the family has finished eating, they run off again into the forest. Link runs after them but is stopped because they happen upon a big stone structure. It's a temple deep in the forest, one that has been lost to time. It is almost not visible as it is overgrown by plants, but there is no mistaking that he mountain before them is man-made and not a natural structure.

Saria runs after the Wolfos family with Link. When they arrive at the temple, the kokiri's interest switches from the animals to the building. She runs to it, touching the wall and looking for the door curiously. "What is this place? Have you been here before?" she asks Link.

Link shakes his head. "I haven't. And from the looks of these vines, it doesn't look like anybody has been here for a while." He looks up at the stone walls and tries to peer into an opening. "Let's explore it!"

Saria grabs one of the vines to make a small climb to one of the openings. "Hellooooo!" She looks inside and hmms. "I am so curious to see what is in there..." She follows you, wondering if you fit into the opening.

Link barely fits but he squeezes in, pushing past vines and other plants. There is a sudden drop but plenty of vines to hold onto. He climbs down. Some light filters in from other windows and a hole in the roof. He reaches a large central room and calls out to you.

Saria almost falls as well, and not as gracefully as Link. She grabs onto the vines, almost getting trapped in them, but climbs down after Link and looks around. "This is place is so mysterious! I wonder how long it has been empty. We should be careful; there might be some skulltullas and deku babas around."