Akane blinked as her friends sat down at the small table within the biggest house of Kakariko.
"You want to tell me that you had to skip seven years because none of you was able to wield the legendary sword?"
"See?" Tatl groaned. "I told you so, she won't believe it. We should've kept it a secret..."
Akane shook her head. "No, no, I believe you, but... I mean, that's not something that happens every day, you know? I've already wondered why we didn't hear anything from you, but this..." She was speechless for an instant. "No, I would have never figured it was because of something like this."
Ukyo shrugged. "Well, we didn't choose it ourselves, you know? I mean, imagine: We entered the Temple of Time, took that sword, had a small chat with an elderly gentleman... and when we get out of the temple again, we have to see that not only seven years have passed, but the town that we saw only shortly before has turned into a ruin, and everyone is living in fear because of Ganondorf's minions."
"I think I see your problem," Akane said. "And come to think of it, we have all been little kids when this happened, right?"
Ukyo frowned. "What do you mean by that?"
"I don't mean it like that," Akane quickly retorted. "I mean, it must be very strange for you. I mean... if all of this only happened one day ago for you... it must have been quite the shock, having a, well... more mature body now."
"Yeah," Link nodded. "It is kinda strange. I mean, everything is so much smaller now, and you and Ukyo are looking so... weird."
The Sheikah girl was taken aback. "Um... what's that supposed to mean?"
"I mean, look at you: Your butts are all bigger, and then you have those strange... THINGS hanging from your chest..."
Ukyo nodded as she adjusted her breast bindings. "Yeah, those things are killing me, I tell you..."
Akane blushed heavily. "Um, g-guys... I think there's something called 'modesty' you still have to learn about..."
Link and Ukyo looked at each other and blinked in confusion.
Deciding to change the subject, Navi cleared her throat. "Um, say, Akane... where's your mother, by the way? And Princess Zelda? You went after them the last time we saw you, correct?"
Akane suddenly looked very fidgety. "Uh, y-yeah, that's right... Well, Mom is living here with me, but she's not here right now... she's taking care of some problems. Nabiki and Kasumi are visiting some friends, so they're not here either."
"And the princess?" Link asked.
Tatl looked closely at Akane's face. The young Sheikah warrior was uncomfortable for some reason, she could see it.
"I... I can't really say... I didn't see her for years. She, um... She parted with us and went a separate way... who knows where she is right now?"
"You just let her go like that?" Ukyo asked in bewilderment. "Aren't you the protectors of the royal family?"
"W-well, Mom wasn't too happy with the idea either, but the princess insisted... she didn't want us to carry the burden anymore. And when we objected, she... she ordered us to leave... to start a new life, here at Kakariko."
Akane sighed. "In the end, Mom decided to grant Princess Zelda's request... and we helped the fugitives of Hyrule Town to safely reach the village of Kakariko. Everyone helped to finish the buildings that still had been under construction, and some of the surviving royal soldiers agreed to protect the village from monsters and Ganondorf's henchmen."
"A sad story," Navi sighed. "I surely hope the princess is all right..."
In that moment, the door opened and a tall woman with white hair entered.
"Akane, I'm home... Oh, we have guests?"
Akane smiled up at her mother's face. "Mom, you won't believe who came to pay us a visit. Do you remember Ukyo and Link?"
"...and the fairies!" Tatl added grimly.
At first, Impa seemed confused, then she stared at the two young adults sitting in front of her in disbelief, until finally, a broad grin appeared on her face.
"Well I'll be damned! Just where have you kids been all those years?"
Ukyo grinned back. "Good to see you too, Impa! And it's a looong story..."
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Some time later, they were all sitting around the table, having dinner together.
Impa had listened to Ukyo's and Link's tale in awe, but she surely didn't show her surprise that much.
"So, how have you been, Impa?" UKyo finally asked the older woman.
Impa sighed. "Oh, I am very busy with taking care of the village... And recently, there has been an alarming number of reports regarding some strange happenings at the cemetery."
"What events?" Link asked.
Impa snorted. "People say they have seen a GHOST coming out from one of the graves. I mean, the graveyard has always been a meeting place for Poes and similar creatures, but some of the villagers say that this ghost only haunts young women... and they also say that he seemingly likes to spy upon them when they change their underwear." The Sheikah laughed. "I mean, who has ever heard of a perverted Poe?"
Ukyo and Tatl exchanged a quick look. Now why did that tale sound to familiar to them?
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