something comes to my mind from somewhere, but what? Tell me, is there another legend about this desert?""Not that I know of."
"Not even about something that should be here?"
"No, I know the desert inside out. Perhaps you will remember it soon through your flashbacks. During this time you should stay here and I will help you get back on your feet." The boy smiled at Zelda.
"Will be the best ... what's your name? You saved my life after all and saved me from death."
"Symar. And that ...", he pointed to a girl who just came in
"is Nencya. She is my sister."
"Nice to see you, my brother found you when you passed out on the sand. He almost swallowed you. Symar, do you know where Tumineya and Laurion are? They disappeared since this morning."
"Laurion wanted to go out with Tumineya to look for something to eat. I hope you haven't got lost. Tumineya is my sister 2 years younger and Laurion is our oldest brother. He is 3 years older than me."
"My head is still not very clear.How old is who now? "
"So: Tumineya is the youngest and 2 years younger than me, so 14. Then comes Nencya. She is Tumineya's twin sister, but 3 minutes older. Then I come and I'm 16. And then Laurion comes, it's 3 years older than me, 19, understand? "
"Yes. And how can you tell Tumineya and Nencya apart?"
"Nencya is taller and has brown eyes instead of blue."
"Aha, good to know. But what on earth are you doing all alone in the desert? Isn't it so dangerous?"
"Right, she's dangerous. Our parents gave birth to us and raised us in a remote village near Hyrule. But when the twins began to be born, mother suddenly became very weak. She was able to bear them successfully, but unfortunately she died directly Since we never knew our father or, better still, we never got to know our father, Laurion had to look after us on his own, because I was only 2 and my brother 5 years old at the time, so we couldn't survive like that.So we went on the trip and we wanted to stay with a family in Hyrule. Just before we got there, Nencya suddenly started crying and screaming. Out of necessity we went up these long stairs in the hope of finally arriving. How did Nencya go then? How did I tell you, I forgot. "
"So you arrived in Kakariko."
"How do you know?"
"I grew up in Hyrule."
"Oh, may I go on talking?"
"Sure, don't need to ask me!"
"Well, where were we? Oh yes, so we arrived in a village that at first seemed scary to us. I screamed for my life. Then Laurion knocked and a woman came out. She seemed to have noticed that with me something was wrong and quickly asked us in. She said she didn't have much time and then disappeared again. After a few minutes a well-built gentleman came in and was already feeding me. In no time I was fit again, I guess. ""I have never forgotten how you blushed."
"Hey you shouldn't interrupt me when I'm telling you! So where did I stop? That's right ... well, a few days later this woman came back and had a little girl with her too. She was overjoyed when she saw us and laughed all day when my brothers played with her. Apparently she was the Princess of Hyrule because she looked a little unhappy at first. But when she saw Laurion, she looked changed. "
"Yes, I was really a little lonely back then." Zelda muttered, sighed and looked at the floor.
Nencya and Symar opened their eyes. They sat down on the red carpet that lay there and looked at each other. You couldn't believe it.
"That is not true."
"Actually, I didn't mean to say it, but yes."
"Cool. But that won't change anything, we're just kids, after all."
"I'm reassured about that. I thought so. After all, I'm only a child, but just grew up and raised differently.""That's right, we're still very happy to see you again."
"Me too, I remember you guys very well. You always annoyed me with your screams."
"Not just you. Oh look, here comes Laurion and Tumineya."
"Oh Laurion ... he was always so good to me. I'm so happy to meet him again, has he changed Tumineya?"
"You can call me Tumi and no, he's still the same."
"You were with us for a very long time. Laurion was my first love, but before I could tell him you disappeared."
"Now he's coming in a moment, then you can confess it to him." said Tumineya and smiled.
"I don't really know. I'm sure he doesn't recognize me."
"Hey come, you haven't changed a bit, you just got prettier, that's all."
"If you say it, it's probably true. I loved someone else afterwards, but he died and in my dreams I talked to him and he hates me and I hate him too, it's indescribable, we argued and it was enough for me .I've hated him since then. "
"But why are you here then?"
"To one ..... exactly! To find a shrine and stop the evil that is slowly spreading over Kakariko and Hyrule. And to pray that Impa can be with me again, not quite, but at least something like that how can live in me. "
"How, is she dead ?!"
"Yes. She was buried under the ruins of the castle when it collapsed. I then buried her with Darunia in Kakariko."
"Oh no, I'm so sorry for you."
"It was so horrible, I can already see the pictures in front of me."
"Stop thinking about it! Then it will not haunt you anymore, suppress it! Otherwise it will eat your soul and you will go crazy!"
"It's all right again. Everything is fine again."
Then they heard someone. Zelda got up and went out and looked into the bright desert sun. She narrowed her eyes so that she could only see a little. Then someone tapped her shoulder. As if in a storm, she turned.Her heart felt like it was on fire, but it was good for her. She looked up. It was the one she expected. Laurion looked deep into Zelda's eyes. His soft brown hit her inside like a blow. But none of this hurt her or did anything terrible. A warm feeling shot through her that she couldn't really place, but accepted it as love.
"I think I see a mirage. Is it really you?"
"Yes. Are you still the Laurion from before?"
"Sure, just not so brutal anymore. I've missed you so much, I thought we'd never see each other again."
"All roads lead back together. Just like us."
Zelda was trembling and her face was red. Laurion took her gently and hugged her tightly. Zelda was shaking a little more now, she was happy and nervous at the same time. They haven't seen each other in ages. Tears of joy welled up in both of them. But then Zelda pulled herself away from Laurion and fell back to the ground. She then propped herself up with one hand and the other clutched at her dress.Laurion knelt down next to her and put both hands on her back. He mumbled something to himself. Zelda jumped into the booth after this procedure. Laurion got up too. He was just about to catch her when she stumbled backwards and almost fell again.
"Come in, it's late, it's getting cold and the food is ready."
"Yes, we're coming! Are you feeling better again?"
"I'm a little dizzy, but everything else is fine."
"Of course, your strength has been used up and you have to drink a lot here, otherwise you will get dizzy again and collapse."
Together they went back to the tent. It was very late. The smell of food rose to everyone's nose and only now did Zelda notice that she was hungry. During the meal, no one spoke a word. Then Laurion's voice came back.
"Tumineya, will you help me clear up?", But she remained seated.
"Nope, don't feel like it. Let Symar do something too. He never helps and shuts himself!""Wait, I'll help you."
"Oh nonsense Zelda, you are a guest here."
"I don't care. If I want to help, I'll do it too, you always forget that when you're in my presence!"
"Right ... take an example from her Tumineya."
"Bla bla bla."
"Don't tempt me, Tumineya ... you know, then I'll become an animal."
"As if that scared me."
"Yes it should too."
"Don't spark, brother."
"Hey, I'm 5 years older than you! I'm in charge here!"
"Don't get upset Laurion. Little sisters are just like that. Now let's go to sleep, tomorrow we have to fill up the water again!"
"All right. Night, sleep well!"
Everyone lay down and slept too. Only Zelda couldn't sleep. She was cold even when she was cuddled under a thick blanket. She froze. Then she wrapped the blanket tightly around her and took a few steps out. There she played on her ocarina again. Then her heart became warm and the warmth penetrated to the outside.But it didn't last long. She froze again after a few minutes until she finally got warm again.
"What are you still doing all alone out there?"
"I played on my ocarina, playing warmed me up, but it didn't last long. I do that every evening."
"Let's go back in, it's freezing cold and it's a little warmer inside than out here."
They went back into the tent together. Laurion made a fire there so everyone would get through the night. Then he lay down on his mat again. Zelda looked over at him longingly.
"May I...?" she didn't trust herself to speak the whole question because she became incredibly shy around him.
"Sure, of course." answered Laurion and winked at her.
Zelda smiled. She was exhausted and wanted nothing more than to sleep. She crawled up to Laurion and snuggled close to him. Laurion grinned when he noticed someone was coming, but suppressed a laugh. They talked a little longer."It's so nice to have you with me again. I'm so happy to be with you. That was the best thing that could have happened to me. I never want to lose you again."
* I also know exactly why. The little mouse is as good as mine. *
"I don't want to either, but I'll have to be on my way again soon to find a shrine."
"The shrine in Xanos? That's just a legend. It's just a false belief."
"No, that's not true, my great-grandmother told my mother that she was there before because she was one of the chosen ones. And so am I."
"Oh, then I'll have to release you on my clutches again."
"But I promise I will come back to you again. Because after all you made me laugh again, you are the one I need for my life."