Gerudo Forest

Gerudo Forest Chapter 7

Melissa woke up in a sweat and had to kick the covers off. The room had become very warm and for a second she had forgotten where she was. She looked around and everything that had happened the day before came rushing back to her.  

What was she to do now? She needed to figure out what her next move was. She didn't really think Ganon would send her home even if he knew how. Nor did she think he would feel obligated to help her find a way even if she had just saved his life. At least she didn't feel indebted to him. Her conscience was clear. She would just have to find someone else who could help her but who that person was she wasn't quite sure yet. 

Melissa stood up still feeling a little drained as she walked to the water pitcher. It seemed someone had filled it while she had been asleep. She poured the water into the basin and washed her face. At least the water still felt fairly cool.  

There was a knock at the door before she heard the lock being opened. She tensed up thinking it might be Ganondorf coming to ask questions but let out a sigh of relief when she saw it was just Chara. She had come to take her to breakfast and Melissa had to admit she was quite hungry.  

As they walked Melissa tried to keep track of which way they went. If she was to escape eventually she would need to know where she was going. Soon they got to a bit of hall she recognized. Melissa looked down the way to Ganon's room and wondered if he was still recovering or if he would be in the dining hall.  

As they arrived at their destination she looked to the throne but it was empty. No sign of Ganon and strangely she didn't know if that made her happy or sad. Chara was beckoning her to come and sit beside her and apparently whatever the Gerudo had thought of her yesterday seemed to have vanished in the night. Actually they seemed to be pretending she wasn't there which suited her fine.  

Without their king brooding over them the hall was full of life. There was laughter and shouting. A few of them were playing instruments in the corner while another group practiced dancing. Melissa sat beside Chara and just stared at her food. She didn't know what the animal was but its head was still attached. Melissa pushed the bowl away grossed out by the eyeless holes staring at her.  

"You no hungry?"Chara asked giving her a funny look.  

"I am." Melissa replied "But it is hard to want to eat something while it is staring you in the face." 

Chara laughed. "You are funny person." She said and proceeded to eat a chunk of hers. "You better eat. You will need the strength today. Rumor is that you will be taught."  

"Taught what?" Melissa asked not sure if she liked the sound of that.  

"Taught things." Chara said not being very helpful. 

"Such as?"Melissa pressed.  

"Magic of course." Chara said like it was common place. 

Melissa wasn't going to complain if they were going to provide her means of escape. 

"It is strange for you to be taught because usually there is only one apprentice per teacher." Chara continued between mouthfuls. 

"Who is the apprentice now?"Melissa asked curious. 

"Me of course." Chara said grinning back at her.  

"I can see why they want to train you. Your ancient is flawless. Unlike mine." She said frowning. 

"I think you speak pretty well." Melissa said trying to cheer her up.  

Chara smiled at that. Melissa was still unsure she would be able to do a thing but she would give it a try.