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**HyrulianBlackcat** · 04-23-2012, 04:57 PM

Kaida caught her breath as she caught sight of the land ahead. It was so beautiful, unlike the rugged land of Termina. Termina was always a sad place, but this was so beautiful. So cheerful. She turned to Donovan, unaware her eyes were shining. "I've never been much for geography, but I have a feeling we're not in Termina any more." She started to creep along the edge of the canyon, mindful of the plunge next to her, but ignoring it. She had practically been raised in the ships of the pirates. She was used to heights.

**Peeps** · 04-23-2012, 06:01 PM

Donovan walked beside Kaida towards his future, overflowing with happiness. From the looks of the sun, not an hour had passed since waking up. And the walk along the canyon wouldn't be much longer either. Donovan resisted the urge to hug Kaida. He loved her, but not romantically. More thankfully, as if it weren't for her, they probably wouldnt have been here. And he knew it was just the start of a journey. He knew he would venture other lands in his future. This one moment opened his mind. He thought about "other lands." Would they be better than Termina? They must. He had heard of kingdoms much greater than Termina. The only part of Termina with any good amounts of civilization was cruddy old Clocktown! Hyrule; He tried to picture it. Green, grassy fields with little villages here and there, and a grand castle in it's heart. The greatest kingdom known to man. It was hard to believe. And yet he felt it in his future. Far or near.
And the looks of this land seemed nicer than Termina, too. Before he knew it, they started losing altitude and he realized they were getting to the grassy land. "Amazing," was all that could leave Donovan's lips.

**HyrulianBlackcat** · 04-23-2012, 06:16 PM

Kaida chuckled as she watched Donovan's expression. "It's nice to be out of Termina, isn't it," she said. She smiled at the bright green grass beneath her feet. Zarola was trotting behind them, looking bored, but Kaida figured this was just because she was a cat. Cats weren't easily impressed.
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*Malina arrives from "The Baron Strikes Back"*

Zylan had slowed to a trot, but he was still moving quickly. Malina smiled as she watched the ground disappear under his hoofs, as the trees and other features raced by. She spotted two figures in the distance, quickly growing closer as her silver stallion speed towards them. Gently, she started checking his pace.

**Peeps** · 04-23-2012, 06:49 PM

Donovan quickly noticed the image of a human riding a horse towards him and Kaida. "Look!" He pointed. "First sign of life today." Suddenly tons of questions exploded into his brain about and for the foreigner. Who are they? What is this place? Do they know about Termina? Many more itched his mind. And the horse surprised him. You didn't need a horse in Termina because the land was so small, and nobody really had a need to leave Clocktown anyways. He had always wanted a horse. The last horse he had really seen up close was his sheikah guardian's. The beautiful silver warrior... as the rider came closer into view, he noticed that it looked similar to the stallion from years ago. He missed that horse.
Before long they had reached the grassy field, and were close to the stranger too.
"I hope they don't kill us," Was al Donovan could say to Kaida, as they didn't know anything about the people of this land.

**HyrulianBlackcat** · 04-24-2012, 03:41 PM

Kaida peered at the figure rapidly approaching them. "A rider? I haven't seen a horse in ages." Her hand slid to her sword but she left it sheathed. No point in agitating the natives. Since they were the first Terminans to arrive here, it would be wise to stay nice, otherwise it could lead to a war. She prayed to the Giants it wouldn't.

Malina pulled Zylan to a stop in front of the two people and the black cat-like creature. She looked them up and down. They seemed different from Labrynnans, and she had never seen a cat as big as the black one following them. She was intrigued by the dragon curling around the woman's breastplate. "Who are you?" she asked them, then wondered if they even understood her. If they were foreigners, it was unlikely.

**Peeps** · 04-28-2012, 03:51 PM

"Oh, we um..." Donovan was relieved to hear the foreign girl speak the same language. "I'm Donovan, and this is Kaida. We came from Termina..." He trailed off, hoping Termina was okay with the stranger. He couldn't help looking around him at this new world. They were in a sea of green grass, much larger than Termina, yet it wasn't hard to believe that they were on the same ground. Then his eyes returned to the stranger. "Yeah, we were in that forest not too long ago and ended up here. Who are you?" He wondered if she would know of Termina.

**HyrulianBlackcat** · 04-28-2012, 04:14 PM

Kaida hissed with annoyance. She wasn't into politics, she made it a point to avoid them when she could. As such, she had no clue the relationship between Termina and this place. Specifically saying they were from Termina was probably a bad idea.

Malina frowned, and tried to recall her lessons on geography. It had been awhile, though, so it took her a minute to recall exactly where Termina was. When she did, she smiled. "Welcome to Labrynna. I am Lady Malina, daughter of Baron Adriel, and ruler of Labrynna in my father's absense." She gave them a small bow from the saddle. "Do you need rooms for the night? I can take you to my father's palace and have the servants prepare you chambers."

Kaida muttered under her breath about the woman waving her title around. Obviously, she was trying to impress them, but Kaida had spent too much time in the underworld, so to speak, to be impressed by paltry things such as power. As long as she was fed and clothed, she was content with her life.

**Peeps** · 04-30-2012, 04:57 PM

Donovan gasped. He was really speaking to a royal subject. Never thought he would see the day. Termina really didn't have Monarchy, just a mayor for the little central town. It was one thing he liked about Termina, but it could also make running Clocktown harder. Donovan reminded himself to talk.
"Uhm yeah," He muttered. "You could really do that?" He never thought he would ever go into a palace again. The only palace he had ever been in was the Deku Palace when he was a kid, and it wasn't by invitation. "I'm cool with that." After looking around the field, eager to see where they would go, he looked over at Kaida. She didn't seem so impressed by the Lady. He wondered how, after living in Termina, that was possible. He could tell that this Lady Malina was a much bigger deal than the mayor of Clocktown. Heck, the mayor never could solve a problem without assistance from the soldiers.
"Ready to go?" He asked Kaida, watching for her expression.

**HyrulianBlackcat** · 04-30-2012, 07:53 PM

Kaida shrugged. "As ready as always." She didn't miss the look he had shot at her, and had to bite her tongue to keep from sighing with annoyance. He was obviously enthralled to be in Malina's presence, but she didn't care. Status in life was just something born with, like blonde hair or blue eyes. Power was earned by fighting for it, or by buying your way up. She had fought her way to her present position, and she was proud of her strength. This girl, by the look of her, had the easy life for most, if not all, her life.

Malina was a little surprised by the woman's indifference to her rank. True, she had not been a lady her whole life, but she still expected most people to be impressed when she called herself heir to the country's ruler. The man, obviously, was impressed. She gave him a smile. "Yes I can. Come on, follow me." She turned Zylan back towards Lynna City and set him into a gentle walk. She glanced over at the man. "What are your names?"

**Peeps** · 05-03-2012, 02:24 PM

"Donovan," He smiled, making sure he made a good first impression. A Lady really cared for their names? And she was giving them a place to stay? It all seemed crazy to Donovan. Too crazy. Then it hit him. Too good to be true, possibly? Part of his mind said that this land was against Termina, and that they were being tricked. That they would soon be locked away in their dungeon. The thought made him feel sick and he couldn't believe it, so he ignored it. His eyes drifted towards Kaida. Comfort and peace soon flooded everything out. It was that feeling of safety he got from her again. He thought it was really weird how a girl he met in the woods, only a day before, that was crazy enough to join him on his journey through the swamp made him feel safe. It was the company. No other Terminans he met before adventured like he and Kaida did. They were all happy and safe in their warm, cozy little houses, surrounded by other houses, inside gates and walls with no harm anywhere near. Boooriiing.

**HyrulianBlackcat** · 05-03-2012, 04:18 PM

(lol on the boring)

Kaida followed Malina, making sure Zarola was following her. When the girl asked for her name, she said, "Kaida, but I am better known as Dragon." She gestured to the panther at her heels. "This is Zarola." She used the bored tone she normally used when she was with prospective employers. Bored and professional.

Malina rolled her eyes. Whoever this woman was, she was either important herself, or a complete snob. She decided to completely ignore her and turned her attention to Donovan. She gave him a sunny smile. "So tell me about Termina. All I know about it is that it's a little country that keeps to itself."

**Peeps** · 05-03-2012, 07:09 PM

"I guess you could say that. Tiny government, so we don't hear about other countries much--in fact, I only knew about Termina and Hyrule, until today." Donovan felt stupid saying it, but it was one way he was similar to other Terminians--he didn't know what Labrynna was. He made sure his voice wasn't too enthusiastic--if Kaida was holding a grudge against the other girl, he would much rather be on Kaida's side.

**HyrulianBlackcat** · 05-03-2012, 07:31 PM

Malina nodded. This sounded like what she knew. She smiled down at Donovan again. "Don't feel bad for not knowing. As I understand, Termina has always kept to itself. I'm not surprised you don't know about Labrynna or Holodrum." She was surprised that he even knew about Hyrule. She glanced at Kaida to see if she could find any expression on her face. Kaida, however, had decided to hide her emotions behind her business mask, as she called it. She looked bored and uninterested. Malina sighed, then leaned closer to Donovan. "Is she always like that?" she asked. She straightened as soon as she had. It is, after all, difficult to ride a horse while leaning over its side.

**Peeps** · 05-04-2012, 02:31 PM

"I've only known her for a day," He quietly told Malina. "Maybe she just didn't get much sleep, as we slept in a swamp overnight." As he mentioned the swamp, he looked back over his shoulder to catch one last glimpse at it. The tops of the nearest trees were just disappearing over the rise of the canyon's sides. Donovan sighed, hoping he could return sometime soon. "So there are other lands? Didn't you just mention some Holodrum place?"

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