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The young swordsman who went by the name Link brought his sword down on the last bokoblin's head. It crumpled to the ground, its body turning jet black before bursting into particles of Malice.
With his final enemy defeated, Link relaxed; he had been exploring the Retsam Forest for the past few days, searching for the man who could help solve his problem with the princess.
What was the problem?
It was the fact that Link felt alone. Even though the princess said it was pointless and he should just move on.
However, it was easy said than done, Link sat down on a large stone by a tall tree. the blond sighed annoyed as he pulled out his map for the fourth time that day, for the past twelve hours, he had been completely alone, far from any roads, and the only led he had was whispers of a witch that lived in the dark woods outside the small village.
When Link had caught wind of the rumors, he quickly sat out on his way to find witch as far Link knew it was a rumor and nothing more but the villagers were so sure it was real. Strange things had been happening in Hateno Village as of late after a strange man moved just outside the village. Maybe he was the witch.
so here he was wandering outside of the village ignoring all the warnings from all the villagers. Link finally groaned and then threw his sword to the side finally fed up. His blue eyes tearing up at the corners of his large eyes. Why did he bother? maybe he should just give up and just listen to the princess when she said it was no use. Maybe he was hoping the witch would help him. Maybe. Maybe he was hoping this was his last chance at love.
Link is so lost in thought he failed to notice the man watching him from afar, "now who, is this.." calls the deep voice that echo's through the wind of the forest, " they who trespass in my woods I wonder, what do they seek, Why, do they come here and are you another hunter?" the voice asked. Link looked around, no one was there, wiping his tears away as he picked up his sword holding close to him ready for an attack if required, " Looking to kill my beloved creatures of the woods or a slayer, by chance?" the voice seemed to be curious of Link but not angry with him, "coming here to find and kill me or maybe you are lost"
Link lowered his weapon seeing no harm from the voice but as in the way he was lost, his heart was at least. He sighed sadly as the voice continued, "many people never come out alive, did you know that?" Link gulped, yes, that was one of the many rumors going on that many people would go missing in the woods. He had a feeling he had found the witch but could not be sure. Link did not answer the voice and stayed on his toes. The voice seemed to notice this and almost sounded amused with the blond swordsman as the witch realized Link was a mute, " but I know how to answer my own questions" it said, " your mind is tricky but not the most difficult to breach, take a deep breath and let me enter into your thoughts"
Link was stubborn at first and felt himself blushing at the idea of someone peering at his most personal thoughts because he didn't know this guy very well, however on the other hand he had no idea how to ask for help so he takes a deep breath letting the voice peek inside his mind, " Ah, I see, You seek me, the rumors around me haven't gone unnoticed, you come to me for my skills, an audience in which you seek then" the voice hums, " how interesting, it's been a long while since someone visited me, I think-" the voice stops mid-sentence, " no, I will keep that to myself, to the northeast you will find a river and I shall speak to you then when arriving young Link " The voice almost sounded teasing but Link shakes his head thinking he is hearing things.
Link finally stood up and heads to the northeast lake without a second thought as quickly as his legs would carry him while his blond hair blew in the wind.