Live Your Own Story in Hyrule

walks over to the sleeping wolf. He tries to move him but it's impossible. “I have no idea how we would move him. He weighs more than a whale.”

He looks to Mipha and smiles weakly, “Oh no thank you… I wouldn't want to be a bother.” As he says that, however, his back seizes up a bit and he winces in pain.

Irina comes closer to the wolf and laughs, albeit weakly because it hurts. “You have a point, Fred. I don't think moving him is an option.”

"It's simple, really. The way to outrun a dragon is the way you've already been doing!" Revali looks at the dragon to gauge how close it is. "So, why don't you go ahead and tell me what your secret is? I've already told you mine and, in the interest of being honest in our budding relationship, I'd like to know yours," he offered up a charming smile to the white Rito.

That smile had every intention of potentially launching her into the maw of that beast. He had his suspicions and he was going to confirm them one way or another.

Red's attempts at separation had been unsuccessful and he was starting to get a little worried if the collective drag would be their demise. "I'm big and strong?" He looked over himself. "I mean, yes, I am both of those things, but I think it's better if we fly separate!" He was about to explain why, but then the green Rito starts to get ahead of him.

Well, that won't do. He's lagging behind! And besides, Blue is acting strangely and he hasn't determined why. What's going on with him? He's hoping something else didn't get in contact with him. Granted, nothing has happened yet, but he couldn't be too sure.

Mipha takes that seizing as permission to step forward. "It's not a bother to request help. Further, it will give me the opportunity to put my healing to good use once again," she explains to Fred. "And maybe this time, I can help you reach a full recovery."

Her attention falls to Wolf Link once again, sleeping soundly. "If moving him will be too much trouble, then he should be fine where he is."

The white Rito's eyes narrow a bit, partly in a seductive manner and partly mischievous. “Oh, we are just simple girls. But we are lost here and need some help getting home.”

Her flight pattern flutters playfully, “It's a good thing we ran into you two handsome warriors.”

Meanwhile the green Rito continues flying just in front of Red as the dragon begins to gain on them.

Fred sits down near Mipha, “Well, if your highness is up for it… you do have some great magic.” She smiles sincerely to her.

"That's right. We're two handsome warriors. Very handsome, in fact. I'm glad you could find yourself absolutely taken by our appearance. We put great care into maintaining this wonderful image. It's unfortunate, though. You might not get to see it for much longer." Revali takes the opportunity to latch onto the white Rito and proceed to fling her back towards the approaching dragon. "I know the way home and it's not the way we're going!"

Yep, it was time to get rid of these two. She was holding back and he didn't want a relationship built upon mistrust. Such a shame. She seemed like a nice lady.

"Red! You know what to do!"

Red was getting that weird feeling in his gut when things weren't quite right. He had the same feeling with Mipha and now this was coming back again. Did they need to get home or did they already know the way? Besides, he's having the worst time trying to keep up with green and that dragon is getting way too close for comfort.

"What?!" Did he just see what he thought he saw? Blue just turned on white?! What is going on?!

He eyed green briefly and then bue. Which one should he trust here? Him and Blue were doing fine up to this point, right?

Right.

They were fine up to this point and then...

"I honestly don't know if I'll be able to live with myself after this..." He mutters to himself as he takes the opportunity to perform the same move against green.

Mipha nods to Fred's assessment. "I am up for it now." She admits while kneeling down to sit on her knees. "I didn't get the chance to tend to you the way you needed before." She extended her hands, hesitant at first, but she held them close to him and began to concentrate.

It was slow and faint at first, but the green glow known to her healing began to overtake her hands. "Thank you for allowing me this opportunity once again."

The two female Rito squawk as they are tossed aside but their composure quickly recovers to the same mischievous look.

The green hmphs, “Chivalry is dead…” and then the white one chimes in with a much deeper voice, “And so are you!”

Their color fades and they combine and transform into the same form as the shadow dragon that was in pursuit.

Fred closes his eyes as he feels Mipha’s magic begin to flow. He has a peaceful expression on his face.

“Your highness…” he says softly, “…the honor is mine. Your magic is good and it is strong.”

Revali appeared genuinely offended at the criticism of his chivalry. "I was perfectly chivalrous up until you two decided to be a pair scheming guay! Don't you try to lecture us on dead chivalry!" He huffed. What would a couple of shadows know about that, anyway?!

"I'll show you what real chivalry is like! Let me do the honors!" With the Master Sword secured in his wing, he put some backspin onto his flight to swing the blade around to cleave through the combined form of the bird ladies.

The dragon immediately begins to disintegrate when Revali touches it with the blade. It emits a deafening roar that can be heard from the surrounding area.

As the echo of the roar and the image of the dragon dissipate into the air, the green Rito’s voice can be heard, “Well, at least I had the handsome one…”

The white one chimes in as she also fades from existence, “Oh quiet… you were the guay…”

They continue to bicker as they disappear.

"They actually liked us?" Red questioned, somewhat saddened by the turn of events. "But then again, they did want to kill us. I'm kind of conflicted right now." Would have been a nice change of pace here. "She said I was the handsome one..." Admittedly, he did like that. Sure him and Blue were the same, but still. Sighing, he continued, "It's just one more reminder that I need to leave and maybe reevaluate my choices because I was nearly convinced to become a dragon meal. I mean, we just went through this on the ship. What is wrong with me?! My sense of danger is absolutely abysmal! Blue, we need to make haste in joining back together after this!"

Salvatore collapses to the ground, exhausted. He is too out of breath to speak, his heart still pounding from the rush of emotion.
"Yeah... yeah... I'm okay... and you...?"
Then, he raises a trembling fist to the sky in triumph.

After catching his breath, Salvatore opens his bag to check the contents, pulling out a tapestry and a blue stuffed hippopotamus. He looks at Kanali with a weary smile. "These... these things are very important to me; I know it might seem trivial, but they make me feel close to my family. I always carry them with me. I hope you aren't angry that I risked my neck for such trivial items, but I really thank you."

Kanali kneels down next to Salvatore to see if he is okay and smiles warmly, looking especially at the hippopotamus. “Does he have a name?”

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.

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?"