The Wild Adventures Of Wind Waker: The Very Begining

Heroes - Chapter 19

We rested there in that same spot for quite a bit, Tetra taking a nap, and me thinking about the Hero who I had met.

Wow...the real Hero of Time...

He was so friendly. I was expecting someone who had been through what he had would be scared and anxious all the time, and maybe even shy.

I wonder if he can listen to what I'm thinking?

"I sure can, buddy!"

When were you gonna tell me that?!

"When I felt like it. Most likely until you began to think negatively again."

It's rude to listen to peoples' thoughts.

"And it's rude to think about someone if they aren't there."

It was nice thoughts!

"Still. Hey, you're a conductor?"

It's rude to think about people.

"That's not what I said. I said if they weren't there."

But yes, I'm a conductor.

"To believe my ancestor, the boy who carries the hero's spirit, is a conductor and not an ocarina player! How arrogant of you to think you should do both!"

I'm not going to play the ocarina. I don't even know what that is, really.

"And for you t- WHAT?!"

Look, I'm from an island, not a castle.

"I'm not from a castle, either, I'm from a freaking forest!"

Oh? That's not what it said in the books.

"Are you trying to accuse me of not knowing where I live, boy?!"

Not necessarily. That's not what I said.

"Are you two dating?"

Tetra and I? No! Of course not! Why would you think that?!

"Hmmmmmmmmmm... I could even begin to imagine why."

I have a question for you.

"Yeah?"

It's kinda weird.

"Alright...?"

So...If I were to call you Dad, would you mind?

"No, not at all! My name amongst the others is literally Father Time, so I'm used to it. But why?"

I... I'll tell you later, yeah?

"No. I want to know now."

No way in the soft pits of sand will I tell you.

"Pretend I'm your therapist."

I've never had a therapist.

"Oh...you need one. Let me go and get my grandpa, Sky."

A who?

"Sky. He's good at listening and keeping secrets. Maybe you just want someone like him?"

Just leave me alone.

"I'm not listening to your thought anymore. Starting...now-" His voice cut off suddenly.

"Tetra, hey." I nudged her with my arm, "It's time to get to work."

Tetra squirmed around and ended up snuggling into me further.

This is probably something super unlike her to do.