Hero of Sages finding his first real sword!
Link rested his head on his arms as he looked out at the grass, taking a moment to look out over his village. The sun was barely risen and most people weren’t up yet, but Link was already dressed and ready to head out, worry and nerves and a tiny bit of excitement clenching in his chest.
“Link?”
Link startled and looked behind him as Russ hobbled up, keeping a hand on the fence as he slowly joined Link’s side.
“Russ! I thought you were asleep,” Link said worriedly, and Russ hummed, leaning heavily on the fence as he looked out at the grass.
“Couldn't sleep. And the healer said I wouldn’t be out of bed for weeks, and I wanted to prove him wrong,” he said with a quiet heh. “‘Sides... I couldn’t keep sitting there replaying everything.”
Link looked down and nodded, and it was quiet between them for a minute. Some birds chirped in a nearby tree, and Link watched them fly around each other before landing on a branch where he couldn’t see them.
“Based on the pouch you have on your belt there, I assume you’re going to find your sisters?” Russ asked finally.
Link nodded determinedly, and Russ sighed, idly rubbing a bandage on his arm.
“I wish I could go with you,” Russ murmured. “...but I can help prepare you a bit at least. C’mon.”
Russ let go of the fence with a groan, and Link moved to support him as they turned back towards the house, Russ directing him around the back.
It wasn’t a long walk, but by the time they got there, Russ had a sheen of sweat on his forehead, and his arm shook where it was slung over Link’s. He didn’t complain though, merely pointed towards the cellar door that was normally locked.
“I’ve got a box in there, in the back. What’s inside should help you with your sisters.”
Link nodded, curiosity piqued, and helped Russ sit down in the grass by the door. Link left him by the wall and went inside, peering around the piles of tools and jars of preserved food. There were a lot of piles of old boxes Link had to figure his way past, and a couple rats that ran by, but he finally reached the back of the cellar.
A simple chest was tucked in the corner, and Link unlatched the lid, burning with curiosity. It opened with a click, and Link gasped as he looked inside.
A sword laid in the chest, carefully wrapped in a cloth.
Link pulled it out in awe, gently pulling the cloth off. It wasn’t very big, but it looked the perfect size for Link, a simple but sturdy hilt, and a nice sharp blade. He admired it for another few moments, then pulled out the sheath that was stored below it, making his way back through the shed. A few rats skittered by his feet again, but Link used his sword to chase them away this time, and made his way outside. Russ opened his eyes as he emerged, and Link held out the sword to show him.
“Oh good, you found it,” Russ said with a faint smile, and Link looked at the sword again.
“This is really for me?” Link asked in disbelief, and Russ nodded, his smile growing a bit.
“I’d been talking to your grandfather about getting you proper sword lessons. I figured you’d need a sword, but... well. Guess you can give it a real test instead,” he said as his smile faded. “I wish I could do more... be careful, Berry.”
“I will. Thank you Russ,” Link said gratefully as he sheathed the blade, and Russ nodded, closing his eyes as Link then helped him up, and back into the house.
“Anything for your sisters.”
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