PrologueThere have been many legends, tales, and myths about the kingdom of Hyrule and the sacred Triforce. All are usually the same thing. The great king of darkness asserts his power, causes some chaos, and then a hero appears and does the dirty work. The most memorable legend is probably the legend of time. That tale pretty much started the whole trend, with the hero being someone nobody expected. Then there’s the follow up, where the goddesses flooded Hyrule, but the king of darkness somehow survived and began his evil plans to resurrect the kingdom and crown himself the ruler. Again, the hero turned out to be someone nobody suspected. That kid was actually all right. He earned his Triforce, in my opinion.
The point is, all these legends have similarities. All of them featured a great king of darkness with immense power, and a hero who fought with courage. But let’s not forget the final tie: the princess Zelda, who fought alongside the hero with her wisdom. So why am I telling you this now? Let’s just say my story is a little different…
Chapter 1: The Winds of Change “It looks just like the mark of legend!†And so the wise words of Kaileena are heard at last. She’s known to state the obvious, but sometimes she actually puts on a thinking cap and churns out brains. “No, it must be something else,†I joked. “Three triangles in that formation? That is definitely
not the Triforce!†Kaileena frowned. Her brown hair drooped over her face, and she wrapped her arms around her knees. “You always make me feel so bad,†she sobbed. I knew she, too, was joking. Kaileena and I are best friends, and we always joke a lot. The thing is, we never really thought about a serious relationship. Somehow I think both of us preferred it to be simple. “We should show this to the elder, Kent!†Kaileena jumped up and started tugging my wrist. I tried to resist her pull, but she has a lot of strength in her. I gave in and stood, brushing myself off.
My house, if you want to call it that, is actually a manmade cave. I realize that all the
normal Hylians live in actual buildings, but I never got around to getting my own home. My cave was my temporary home, you see. I worked for old man Ingus down at the ranch. It wasn’t too bad of a job, considering the amount of work I had to do in order to get a wage of fifty rupees a week. Tending to the horses was kind of boring though, and I always came home smelling like a load of moblins who had been thrown into a swamp. Ingus was a nice guy, however, and he often invited me to dine with him. A rich kind of guy, but his heart was for the people, not the money.
Kaileena practically dragged me through town and I really did try to keep up. Fortunately for me, the elder was busy with someone, so we couldn’t see him right away. It was good news for me, because the elder and I aren’t what you would call friends. If it weren’t for the king vouching for me, he’d have kicked me out of town. Kaileena defended me every time he and I got into a fight, but for some reason he could never put it past her. Kaileena had a sort of gentle aura surrounding her. No sane man would be able to say no to her cute charm. Of course, I can, so I must be insane. What a conclusion.
Instead of loitering around the crone’s place, I made my way to the bank. Kaileena happily skipped by my side, saying “hello†and “how do you do†to everyone she made eye contact with. I bumped into a big guy accidentally, but he just scoffed and turned away. I figured it was Kaileena’s charm that protected me.
The bank teller and I are real pals, despite what you might think after seeing us punch each other as a greeting. Not a full fist punch, just a light punch on the shoulder. “I’m here on some personal business,†I stated. “I need to make a withdrawal of two hundred rupees.†The register shook and made some noise as the teller pounded the keys. “My, Kent! This is your first withdrawal in months! What kind of business do you have today? I’m kind of suspicious,†he chuckled. I took the brown sack and smiled back. “Just some shopping. Say hello to Rickard for me when he comes by, alright?†The teller waved as I left. “I’ll let him know you were looking for him!â€
Borston’s Casual is the centerpiece of the town. One look inside and there goes your year’s worth of rupees. Unless you’re the laid-back, controlled kind of guy like me. Kaileena on the other hand is a dangerous threat to my cash flow, so I asked her to wait outside. “Okay, but don’t keep me waiting or I might run away!†I grinned and pushed the door open. Borston seemed to be waiting for me; all his shiny trinkets and jewels were neatly laid out on the table in front of him. He must have thought I was coming in with Kaileena. “Well, looks like Kent decided to drop by for a visit! Where’s your girlfriend, laddie?†I looked up at him. The beard hid the smile, and the stare made it look like he had a bone to pick with me. “Just some casual necessities,†I answered. “Nothing fancy. Kaileena and I are going out to Ingus’ place tonight and I thought I’d run some errands he’d have me do beforehand.†I nodded and Borston seemed to accept my excuse. “A smart lad, doing work before his boss even tells him to do it! What can I get you?†I pointed to a sack on his shelf labeled cattle feed. “I’ll take that, if you don’t mind.†Borston looked at the sack and turned to fill it, which is when I noticed my hand had started glowing. “…Impossible…†I quickly tucked my hand away and asked Borston for a pair of gloves. “Eh? Gloves?†I came up with a good excuse, saying I was doing some work involving sharp thorns and needed the gloves for protection. “Alright, boy, what color? I’d go with brown, personally. It suits you.†Borston didn’t wait for me to respond. He threw a pair of leather gloves on the table along with the sack of cattle feed. “Seventy rupees, kiddo. Can you pay for it?†I tossed the seventy on the table and took the goods. Without showing my hand, I slipped the gloves on.
Kaileena shot me an annoyed look and followed me to the elder’s house. “What took you so long,†she said accusingly. “And why are you wearing gloves?†I didn’t answer at first, but when she started to tug at the gloves I grabbed her and looked at her sternly. “That mark on my hand started
glowing,†I whispered. “That’s why I’m wearing these gloves. I didn’t want to cause any commotion.†Kaileena backed off after that, following me silently. I think she finally realized that I was taking the mark seriously.
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