It was the middle of summer, in the greatest heat wave the kingdom has ever experienced.
Shirtless, in a ring of fire, a ten-year-old Link trained with his blade.
(Woosh)
(Swooosh)
Each swing started with a slow windup but ended with a powerful woosh.
This training took place on an outdoor stage, which was made of stone, thus allowing Morgan to place Link in a ring of fire without burning anything.
Link:(stifled panting)
Due to the new location, Link gathered a crowd, which Diana was a part of.
(Wooosh)
Morgan: Those strike only fan the flames. If you want out, then give me a real swing.
Link:(smirks) I guess the crowd is big enough...
(WOOOOSHHH)
He blows out the flames around him with a fast 360° spinning swing. Wowing the crowd, Link held his pose, but anyone with a keen eye could see his hands were shaking from fatigue.
Morgan:.... Good. We can get on with the final bits of training.
Link: Eh?
Morgan: 100 pushups. Situpus. And high jumps. And that will be it.
Link: T-too ease!
He does a handstand and begins doing one-handed pushups.
Morgan: Fine. But a 100 for each arm. Not fifty.
Link: I-I'll do 200!
Morgan: 100 will do.
Crowd: Go! Go! Go!
Excited, the crowd began cheering. Morgan left to figure out dinner, knowing Link would do enough to tire himself out and want to eat.
Once Link completed his handstand pushups, he climbed up and hung from the rafters and began doing upside-down sit-ups.
After that, Link began jumping on and off the stage which was elevated from the ground by 1,5 meters.
And with the final exhausted jump, he gained a roaring crowd.
Link:(panting)...(bows)
Link: Thank you, thank you!
Taking his shirt and tossing it over his shoulders, Link takes his sword and hops off the stage.
Diana: You're such a-
Girl: Oh my gosh, that was so impressive!
Diana:?
Girl 2: I can't believe you're only 5 years younger than me.
Diana:??
Girl 3: Watching you made me feel the burn! Do you think we can train sometimes too?
Diana:!?!
Many girls surrounded Link. Mostly the teen crowd and a few younger kids than him.
Link: If you give me a drink, we can start right now!
Girl 1: Hehe~
Girl 2: You've got to be careful kid. If you keep this attitude and physique, you'll be a heartthrob~
Diana:!?!
Link: Excuse you? I already am one!
Girls:(giggles)
Diana:(glares)
With a crowd around Link, Diana couldn't get close. So she decided to go home. Escorted by a maid, she pouted along the way.
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