Ocarina of Time Retelling (T)

I love how vocally angsty Link is in contrast to his mute character in OoT. It really helps with the darker atmosphere you're trying to convey here. You're doing a great job.

you made me respect fanfic again...thank you....so much...

Nice work, Aralith. I'm a huge fan of Ocarina of Time, and those fanfics that are tied to it. It read smoothly, had good dialog, and was overall pleasing to read. I absolutely loved Mido getting his face pounded.

Just one thought: after Link kills the spider, he's covered in that orange goo, correct? I was expecting him to walk out of the grove still saturated with it, a possibly comical sight, but it was magically gone; never again mentioned. Mido would have had a field day if that were the case. You might want to clarify if he's still all nastied-up or if he was cleansed by the warp.

And to agree with the others, the scene with Link and Saria at the end is definitely lamentable and touching. Even more so that the actual game scene, which is one of my all-time favorites.

That's all I could really think of for feedback, at least up to this point. I can't wait to see how you would write the Water Temple.

Chapter Six

Drawing the ocarina softly towards his face, Link placed his lips around the mouthpiece and blew air through it, producing a low, mellow whistle. Almost a mournful sound, he reached down to put the ocarina in his pouch, but stopped just before doing so. Bringing it back up to his lips, he again put air through the instrument, this time with his hands placed where they ought to be on the vessel, just as Saria had shown him on her ocarina before. Hearkening back to when she taught him her song, he allowed his fingers to ease themselves into place near the holes and blew. As if something from a past life, which it may very well have been now, Link’s fingers danced across the body of the ocarina as though he had done it a hundred times. He produced a gentle, soothing forest dance tune: a composition of Saria’s. Though she had never named it, most of the Kokiri affectionately called it Saria’s Song. It was a simple, but beautiful melody.

Note after note, Link’s fingers played it as they had many times before when Saria had taught him in the Lost Woods until, suddenly, he stopped, forcefully pulling the ocarina away from his face and placing it into his pouch; this time with no hesitation. A lone tear escaped the corner of his right eye, and with that, he turned his back to the forest he had known his whole life and pressed onwards, into the darker places of the wood.

Before Link now lay a harsh, twisted path veiled with a thick layer of foliage and undergrowth, violently strewn about. A particularly foul variety of tree grew here; it’s bark near as black as night, tangled and twisted as each one vied for the precious sunlight it needed to survive, whilst the dense canopy above, its leaves packed tightly together, made this all but impossible. Small rays of sunlight slipped through, angling themselves down to the ground that Link now had to walk. Unsheathing his sword and grasping it in his left hand, while attaching the shield to his right arm, Link took his first steps into the dangerous wood that the Deku Tree had guarded against for millennia. Navi hesitated, flapping her wings nervously before gathering the courage to enter these dark woods and follow Link.

The first hour or so was rather uneventful. The most exiting thing that had happened was Navi getting attacked by a rather large flying beetle, but between her screeching and Link shooing the bug off, it was easily frightened, and quickly retreated back into the shadow. After that, the forest seemed to remain still for a time. As they walked along, Navi couldn’t help but feel that she needed to somehow comfort Link for his misfortunes. Watching the very thing you just tried to save, not to mention the guardian of the forest, die in front of your eyes and abandoning your only friend all in one day couldn’t have been easy on him, this she knew. She was just about to open her mouth to say something, but then… what was this? The bushes began stirring as a mighty wind swept through the forest, howling as it danced on the leaves and wound its way through the crooked boughs of the trees.

Then, amidst the howling of the wind, another howling could be heard: wolves and… something else. Something unknown to Link’s ears; something violent and menacing. Closing in all around him, the howling steadily grew louder. Distinguishing themselves from the wolves, whatever was making the other noise began vocalizing a loud whooping noise, almost like a war cry of some kind. Fearing for his life, Link took off and raced through the bushes and undergrowth, scratching his bare legs and arms as he did so. With the brambles tearing at the cloth of his garb, Link soon found himself a bloody mess, with scratches all up and down his torso and legs. Stopping for a moment to catch his breath, he still heard the wolves and whatever else it was all around him.

Now no more than ten meters out from him, the howls turned to snarls as the wolves closed in for the kill. Peering into the gloom, Link could make out vague shapes of the wolves. They appeared to have thin riders on them: this must have been what was making the whopping noises. Finally, one of the beasts stepped into a ray of light, and Link’s eyes bore witness to a grotesque image. A small child rode on the wolf, but this child had no flesh or muscle. No organs or tendons of which to speak. A skeleton stripped of tissue rode this wolf, the only flesh being rotted strung between the ribs, still clinging to the dried skeleton of a body that was left. Hanging from where its shoulders used to be was a tattered green tunic, similar to the one that Link himself wore, even more so now that Link’s was torn from running through the forest.

“Link, his clothes are the same as yours!” Navi quietly exclaimed, “Could it be that this is what happens to Kokiri lost to the forest?”

Link just slowly shook his head in bewilderment as he tightened his grip on his sword. Without warning, the wolf in the light sprang at Link, toppling him to the ground. Being as agile as he was, he used the momentum to kick the wolf off behind him and propel himself into a backwards somersault back onto his feet. Running towards the stunned wolf, he plunged his sword deep into the creature’s chest, spilling its blood and killing it. Springing up from the carcass of its dead mount, the skeleton child brandished a knife and slashed at Link. Quickly dodging, Link dove to the side just in time to narrowly avoid the wolf that had snuck to the back of him and pounced. Fortune, it seemed, had smiled upon him, for he had not even known that the beast was there.

Missing Link, the wolf clobbered the skeleton child from before, shattering his skeletal body to pieces and scattering the remains. Recovering from this, the animal turned round, narrowed its eyes, and snarled ferociously. The other wolves came out of the shadows and into the rays of sunlight. There were four of them in total, encircling Link completely, leaving no visible escape route. Link could feel the sword slipping in his sweaty palm as he loosened his grip and prepared for combat.

In an attempt to scare the beasts off, Link began swinging wild and clumsily, the sword feeling far too heavy in his grasp to be effective. How did the Great Deku Tree actually expect me to use this thing, Link thought, my dagger was far more quick and agile. The more he held the sword and shield in each hand the more vulnerable and slower he felt. “Link, behind you!” Navi yelled out suddenly.

Link looked over his back to see that the wolf behind him was indeed lunging towards him. Dropping quickly to the ground, he waited until the wolf was above him before sticking his sword into the air, slicing the animal’s gizzard, and spilling a thick coat of crimson blood on himself. The dead animal’s momentum carried it into the wolf across from that, knocking it to the ground. Link seized the moment by running over and stabbing that beast as well, eliminating it. Now turning his attention to the other two wolves and their riders, he forgot about the riders of the two beasts he had just killed.

A sudden shoot of pain in the left side of his abdomen quickly reminded him though, as he fell to the ground, grasping his wound in pain. Bringing his hand back in front of his face, it was dripping fresh, warm blood: his own blood. Placing his hand back over his injury to prevent himself from losing as much blood as he could, he now could do nothing but watch the wolves and skeleton children closing in around him as the loss of blood slowly put him to sleep. Steadily losing consciousness, he could feel himself blacking out. In his faded vision he managed to make out one of the wolves incinerating in a bright flash of light. Then he passed out.

I like how Link was sort of hesitant to play the Ocarina, but then soon could barely put it down. To me, it's a representation of his overall character. He doesn't want to have anything to do with anyone, but secretly, he knows he craves it.

The line about Navi getting chased by a bug was pretty amusing xD
Good chapter!

Originally Posted by beccathestrange

i love it,i love the part where link punches mido,and the part with saria and link is heartbreaking.
keep up the good work!

Thank you, I will try.

Originally Posted by Metropolis

I love how vocally angsty Link is in contrast to his mute character in OoT. It really helps with the darker atmosphere you're trying to convey here. You're doing a great job.

Whew! The one thing I was worried about with portraying Link this way was to make him sound like a whiny teenager rather than someone who actually has real problems. Glad to hear I didn't ruin Link's character by making too angsty and turn him into a whiner.

Originally Posted by ZenJestr

you made me respect fanfic again...thank you....so much...

Wow, that's quite a compliment. Thank you. Glad to be of service I guess.

Originally Posted by Doran_Bladefist

Nice work, Aralith. I'm a huge fan of Ocarina of Time, and those fanfics that are tied to it. It read smoothly, had good dialog, and was overall pleasing to read. I absolutely loved Mido getting his face pounded.

I'll admit that I had some fun writing that particular scene, cause it's kind of what I've wanted to do to Mido for years.

Just one thought: after Link kills the spider, he's covered in that orange goo, correct? I was expecting him to walk out of the grove still saturated with it, a possibly comical sight, but it was magically gone; never again mentioned. Mido would have had a field day if that were the case. You might want to clarify if he's still all nastied-up or if he was cleansed by the warp.

Ah yes, I do have an explanation as to why this happens, but it happened in the part of Link's interactions with the Deku Tree that I purposely cut out, and it seemed weird to me that Mido would make note of the fact that Link is clean, as he went in there clean as well, so I was hoping I could ignore it without anybody noticing it until later. Looks like I didn't get away with it though.

And to agree with the others, the scene with Link and Saria at the end is definitely lamentable and touching. Even more so that the actual game scene, which is one of my all-time favorites.

Thank you. It seems that I did write this scene rather well, as many people have commented on it.

That's all I could really think of for feedback, at least up to this point. I can't wait to see how you would write the Water Temple.

Hehehe, we'll cross that bridge when we come to it.

Originally Posted by Erimgard

I like how Link was sort of hesitant to play the Ocarina, but then soon could barely put it down. To me, it's a representation of his overall character. He doesn't want to have anything to do with anyone, but secretly, he knows he craves it.

It was also about the only way I could think of to begin the sixth chapter without ruining the mood set by the end of the fifth chapter. The fact that you made no mention of this lets me know that I did my job well, then.

The line about Navi getting chased by a bug was pretty amusing xD
Good chapter!

Thank you. Glad you liked it.

I just read chapters 4, 5 and 6, and I already can't wait for more.

You add more depth to Link's personality in each chapter and do an awesome job at shaping the OoT events in narrative.
I really liked the whole Gohma scene and the trance that gives more of a glimpse to Link's tempted inner self and his will to fight back, along with all the grotesqueness of the battle.
Some of the alterations are nicely done and are suitable for the fic. e.g, the Deku Tree giving Link the sword and shield and then cutting the scene. Narrating Link going shopping for a shield and going through a random hole to get the legenday Kokiri sword wouldn't be much of a twist
The forest departure journey and the Saria encounter are also very nicely altered, and the few punches to Mido's face was something that I would have loved to see in OoT, too

I think you also mentioned there was a Reservoir Dogs reference in chapter 5? I watched that movie a LONG time ago and can't remember much of it-- I probably would've enjoyed the chapter more if I had the idea:p
In any case, the fiction is progressing really well so keep it up. Also, I'd like to mention that you have very good diction-- some of the authors of fics I read tend to stress too much to find proper yet heavy diction to give it more of an effect, but it ends up being distracting and too evident of thesaurus abuse.

Awesome, AWESOME FANFIC! The best Zelda fanfic I've ever read. You add so much charcter to Link, and I personally like it. I've always imagined Link as a detached person... and somewhat of a loner who avoids social confrontation.

There is one thing that irks me quite a bit, however.

Remember when The Great Deku Tree explained who Ganondorf was and the triforce after you beat the first dungeon? It seems as if you haven't included that important bit. It feels as if Link has no real purpose to venture out into the wilderness.

Unless, you'll bring it up later and you're doing this intentionally.

EDIT- I wonder how that pesky owl will be portrayed..........

Nice work, Aralith. And I'm not just saying that.

Link's character is spot on. I have to congratulate you on this. Link is a very tough character to pull off, and the fact that you do it flawlessly is truly commendable.

I can't wait for the next chapter.

Keep it up.

Originally Posted by IGNIS

I just read chapters 4, 5 and 6, and I already can't wait for more.

Thank you. Glad you liked it.

You add more depth to Link's personality in each chapter and do an awesome job at shaping the OoT events in narrative.
I really liked the whole Gohma scene and the trance that gives more of a glimpse to Link's tempted inner self and his will to fight back, along with all the grotesqueness of the battle.
Some of the alterations are nicely done and are suitable for the fic. e.g, the Deku Tree giving Link the sword and shield and then cutting the scene. Narrating Link going shopping for a shield and going through a random hole to get the legenday Kokiri sword wouldn't be much of a twist

Hehehe, yes, I felt that changing some events around would be necessary not only for realism, but just for some originality. I have a few other changes planned as well.

I think you also mentioned there was a Reservoir Dogs reference in chapter 5? I watched that movie a LONG time ago and can't remember much of it-- I probably would've enjoyed the chapter more if I had the idea:p

Nah, it was just one line, that was a slight reference to a line in Reservoir Dogs. Nothing important. Just something I threw in there for fun. And it was in Chapter 4, not 5.

In any case, the fiction is progressing really well so keep it up. Also, I'd like to mention that you have very good diction-- some of the authors of fics I read tend to stress too much to find proper yet heavy diction to give it more of an effect, but it ends up being distracting and too evident of thesaurus abuse.

Yes, this is the one thing I try to avoid. As much as big, fancy words can get my point across, just as often small or normal ones can as well. I love my thesaurus, but I try my hardest not to whore it.

Originally Posted by GrandMoffTarkin

There is one thing that irks me quite a bit, however.

Remember when The Great Deku Tree explained who Ganondorf was and the triforce after you beat the first dungeon? It seems as if you haven't included that important bit. It feels as if Link has no real purpose to venture out into the wilderness.

Hmmm, it would seem that the line break in the chapter was not a clear enough indication that I intentionally left this scene out. I may have to amend this to make it more clear.

Originally Posted by Carbonated

Nice work, Aralith. And I'm not just saying that.

Well, thank you.

Link's character is spot on. I have to congratulate you on this. Link is a very tough character to pull off, and the fact that you do it flawlessly is truly commendable.

More confirmation that I did this well, thank god. This is the one thing that kept me from writing this for so long, was that I really was afraid of messing up Link's character and make him too whiny or too angsty or something, which is just not something I wanted to do to the badass swordsman that is Link.

I can't wait for the next chapter.

Keep it up.

I shall, and hopefully I won't disappoint.

I've been writing some of the seventh chapter today, so I MIGHT have it up later tonight, but I make no promises.

Wow, that is some marvelous writing! You should really consider that as a career choice. I too am an aspiring writer but unfortunately the pay for such jobs are typically far less than they should be . I will not lose hope though! Anyways back on topic...your writing was chocked full of very descriptive and original adjectives. Had a lot of chilling suspense as well (especially during the beginning). Never found it slow at any part. Keep up the great work Mr. Linkspeare .

+1 to the suggestion regarding this being a possible screenplay for the OoT movie.

Whew! This one took me a while, but here it is finally: Chapter Seven! I hope you all enjoy.

Chapter Seven

The soft sound of crackling flames gently stirred Link. He couldn’t see the fire, but he knew it was there nonetheless. Its gentle heat covering him like a warm blanket, enveloping him even, it subtly invited him to come closer. Not even able to see the way in front of him, he trusted it blindly, walking towards it. Unquestioningly he pressed forward, not even bothering to think what the cause of the fire might be. The terrain veered downhill now, and forced him into a run. Becoming somewhat frightened, Link reached up to his face to attempt to remove whatever was hindering his sight. Finding a thick strip of fabric, he removed it and took a closer look at the veil. It was of a deep blue color, with a red and green pattern lining the edges; a small golden triangle rest in the center of it.

Throwing the cloth aside, he now looked ahead, to the source of the flame. A large precipice lay before him, flames licking up from the bottoms of it, billowing gigantic clouds of thick, black smoke. A thick layer of crushed glass lay on the ground just before the pit. Trying desperately to stop himself, the steep incline of the hill fought back, not allowing him to. All he could do was close his eyes as he took his final few steps, piercing his feet on the glass, and falling headlong into the flames. Into the jaws of hell.

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With a sudden start, Link jolted into a sitting position. Finding himself laying on a soft cot of animal fur, he sat there confused and bewildered at what had just happened. It must have been a dream, but then, his dreams had never been as vivid as that before. He’d always known upon waking that they were dreams, but this had just felt so real. Link couldn’t shake the feeling of dread that now coursed through his veins, filling his heart with doubt and his mind with worry. Trying to rid himself of his trepidations, he began scanning his surroundings. It appeared as though he was in a small leather tent, supported by a skeleton made of some foreign wood that Link was unfamiliar with. The tent was clearly meant to be transportable for long journeys on horseback, easily assembled, and easily dismantled.

In the center of it, near where Link was sitting, was a small fire. Looking upwards, he saw a small hole in the center of the tent for the smoke to escape. Glancing to his left, he saw another bed of the unknown animal fur: someone else used this tent. A sudden stir behind him made him realize that whoever’s tent this was, they were here with him now. Frantically looking around for his sword and shield now, he heard a gruff, deep voice say, “Yeh won’ find what ye’r looking fer over there.”

Turning quickly around, a sharpness shot through Link’s side as he doubled over in pain. “Hah, forgot yeh had that wound, did yeh? I took the liberty to clean it up for yeh, but it’ll still hurt for a good week or two.”

Turning much more slowly this time, Link saw an old man, garbed in an oversized, brown cloak. Stepping out of the shadow and into the firelight, Link was given a glimpse at the man’s face: pale and wrinkled, the skin marked with scars and wounds of all kinds. A piece of flesh was missing from the end of his nose, and his eyes were so narrowed from all the bumps and calluses, it was a wonder that he could see at all. Yet for all the marks of battle this man carried, a kindness hid behind his marred face. A strong, but gentle smile broke out as he pointed a thick, burly finger to a corner and said, “Those were what yeh were looking for, weren’ they, young one?”

Following the man’s hand, Link looked over to a shadowed corner of the tent to see his blade leaned up against the wall with his shield covering it. “Don’t know why ye’d need ‘em, though,” the man started, “Yeh can barely use the damn things.”

The gentle smile now widened into a kind grin as he peered at Link and said, “Where did yeh come from to find such a fine weapon but not learn how to use it?”

Though somewhat frightened by the man’s physical attributes, Link couldn’t help but feel warmed by this man’s friendly demeanor. Not entirely sure if he could trust the man though, Link asked, “Who are you? And how did I get here?”

The man let out a hearty guffaw. “Just questions, my lad, but were it not for me yeh wouldn’t be here to ask ‘em, so ye’ll be answering mine first,” he stated joyfully despite the fact that he was demanding cooperation from the young boy.

Studying the stranger that now stood in front of him, Link’s thoughts travelled back to his last moment of consciousness. He did see that wolf turned to ash after all. Someone had to be the cause of that, and considering that he was now in his company, it was likely this aged man that stood before him was indeed his rescuer. Reluctantly Link answered, “Deep in the woods one would find a secret grove if they only knew where it was. Here is the location of a clearing in a valley, guarded over by a spirit of the forest.”

“Hah, then you are indeed a Child of the forest. I suspected as much,” the man said, “Couldn’ fool me, you could.”

Seeing Link’s now piercing stare, the man said, “Ah yes, now I suppose you want me to keep up my end of the deal and answer yer questions.”

Link merely nodded, still not entirely trusting the man. Walking over to a corner, the man grabbed two stools and placed them near Link and himself. “Here, lad, this’ll take a while. Yeh best take a seat.”

Pulling the stool under him, Link made sure to keep his distance from the man, in case he proved to be a threat at all. “Me name’s Sahasrahla. I was travelling through the woods looking for this hidden village of forest Children.”

Noticing the questioning look on Link’s face he added, “Oh, I be an explorer of sorts, and I was hoping to find this village first, you know, get me name in the history books. Well, if yeh can’t tell, that didn’ quite go as planned,” looking down a little bit he continued, “Well, after about a week of no success, I was about to decide it was time to be heading back, when what did I hear but them wolves and riders. At the time of course I didn’ know tha’s what it was, but with me adventuring spirit, I couldn’t help but investigate. But when I arrived, all I saw was yeh clumsily swinging that sword around of yours like a bumbling fool while they played circles around yeh. How yeh managed to kill as many of them as yeh did still escapes me, to tell the truth.”

Seeing Link’s clear annoyance at this comment Sahasrahla nervously, but still deeply, laughed and continued, “Well, I came across ye going unconscious, and I couldn’t just leave someone alone like that, particularly a lad of your age, so I conjured up some of me magic, praise Din, and saved ye from your predicament. To be honest, ye were quite lucky, lad. Hate to think what might have happened had I not been around.”

Link was still giving him an impatient glare, as though expecting more so Sahasrahla quickly added, “And that’s about it. I took ye back here and stitched up your wound.”

Placing his hand over the sore area again, Link winced in pain as he tried to stand up, trying his hardest to hide it from this stranger. “You’ll have to be careful on that for the next few days at least. After that ye should be able to move around without too much problem, just don’t be getting hit there again,” Sahasrahla explained.

Despite the low roughness of his voice, he came off as a very kind and caring person, albeit a little rough around the edges. Taking the stool from Link, “Ye’d best stay here for a few days so yeh can heal yourself up. And in the meantime ye’d best learn how to use that sword,” he commented.

“What do you mean?” Link asked accusingly.

“Well, I just mean that ye’r liable to get yerself killed if yeh continue on using that blade as clumsily as yeh do. I mean, yeh looked like a damn fool waving it around when I showed up,” Sahasrahla said firmly, but with kind intention.

“Hey!” Link cried out in anger, “Just who do you think you are, telling me how to use a blade? If I’d had my knife with me instead of that blasted sword you would have seen a far different sight when you came across me.”

“Hah,” Sahasrahla laughed loudly, “Ye’d use a knife to kill a wolf, would yeh? Yeh clearly haven’ been out of yer forest grove fer long. Them tings have got hides an inch thick, and yeh intend to kill ‘em with a knife. Well, you jus’ go right ahead, lad. We’ll see who comes out the victor.”

Link opened his mouth to say something, but stopped himself. Much as he wasn’t about to let himself be trumped by this incomplex swordsman, he realized that he did have a point. His skills with a sword and shield were lacking, and a knife wouldn’t get him very far when it came time to dispatch greater foes. Looking down at the ground, he closed his mouth and waited for Sahasrahla to speak again. “Tha’s what I thought, lad,” Sahasrahla said, a wide grin spreading across his face.

“Once we give you a few days to heal, then we can be headed off, and I can teach yeh how to use a blade in the meantime,” he started before hesitating and then, “Er… yeh are leavin’ the forest, aren’ yeh?”

Link slowly nodded his head, “I seek out the land of Hyrule. I was told that beyond this forest lies a vast open field, and after that, a castle.”

“You heard correctly, lad. That castle has stood as the central point for all our land’s government since the end of the war,” Sahasrahla explained, “If tha’s where you be headed, then ye’r in luck, for I have me own business there as well. I can train yeh with that sword along the way.”

Link couldn’t understand why this man was so quick to trust him, but he couldn’t help but feel enticed by his warmth and kindness. After a slight moment of hesitation, he nodded his head in agreement.

“Well, it’s settled then,” Sahasrahla said before turning to the exit, “We’ll need some food for the evening, so we can jus’ cook up one of them wolves that you killed. Can’ really cook the ones that I killed, seeing that they’re naught but ash now.”

Thinking back to his last conscious moments, Link did recall a wolf being incinerated. Just after Navi had… “Navi!” Link exclaimed.

“Sahasrahla, did you find a small blue fairy when you came across me?!” Link asked urgently.

“What, you mean that bleeding ball of light?,” he said somewhat muffled since he was now outside of the tent, “Yeah, I found her alright. Thing wouldn’ shu’up so I stuck her in that bottle over there.”

Dragging a wolf back in, he pointed over at a corner of the tent. Running over to it, Link saw a dim light emanating from one of the many flasks and bottles the man over there. Taking it in his hand, he popped the cork from the bottle and let Navi escape. “Geez, Link, what took you so long?!” Navi asked furiously.

“Sorry,” Link said somewhat guiltily, but couldn’t stifle a small bit of laughter at the situation.

“Oh, and you think this is funny, do you?” she scolded Link before flying up to Sahasrahla, “And you?! Just who do you think you are sticking me in that bottle?”

Sahasrahla took a long look at her, suppressed the urge to flick her against the wall and said, “Listen, I didn’ mean you any harm, but honestly, I was trying to help yer friend and all yeh could do was bicker and pester me. I wasn’ about to take anymore of that.”

Navi was literally shaking with rage now, as though she might just explode at any moment. Slowly though, she calmed herself down and said, “I would appreciate it if you could be a little kinder in the future.”

“Yeah, yeah, little sprite, now let’s just cook this thing and eat,” Sahasrahla said with a hint of aggravation in his voice, gesturing at the wolf he had just dragged in from outside the tent.

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After a rather filling dinner, Sahasrahla had suggested that Link take to his bed, as he needed as much sleep as he could get for his wound right now. Laying on the soft bed of animal fur, his fingers found their way down into his pouch. At first he felt the ocarina Saria had given him. Digging past that, he found the object of his search. Fumbling his way out of the pouch, he brought the bright green stone to his face and stared at it, wondering just what kind of troubles and trials now lay before him.

Bleh I may as well post a proper review seems that I haven't done one in a while (Even though I am talking to you on MSN right now)

Hahahaha Sahasrahla. I wonder where you got that from.

I like his character so far. Gruff and scary looking, but kind and caring is what I got from him. You better make sure he is a returning character. Unless *gasps* you kill him!

Also lol at Navi XD

Wow, that's the best chapter yet. If the whole story is going to be like this, you may not finish for quite awhile, haha.

Very interesting character you added there. I honestly can't wait for what happens in the next chapters. You have created an awesome supporting character. The name is unique too. It fits very well, though.

“What, you mean that bleeding ball of light?,” he said somewhat muffled since he was now outside of the tent, “Yeah, I found her alright. Thing wouldn’ shu’up so I stuck her in that bottle over there.”

Haha, I lol'd here. XD

Yay, good job! I'm already lovin' this story!

This is great. A. Can't wait till its complete

This is a very good story, the few parts that made me laugh were well interwoen with the story, can't wait for more.

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Lol I really liked the chapter, Aralith Looks like Sahasrahla was alive during OoT, too

One of the things I liked about the old man is how he used Din's power to incinerate the wolves and save Link. And looks like it's going to be rosted wolf for dinner. Delicious!

Great nod at Alltp with Sahasrahla. I finally was able to catch up with the story. Probably the best fanfic I have ever read.
I really like Link's character. It has alot of room to grow as the story goes on.

I have one thing to say...

YOU ARE AN AMAZING AUTHOR!!!

I love Link's character, I like navi, and I ESPECIALLY like link smashing Mido's face it!

Awesome story, man!

Are you being delayed iin future posts because of college?