Gerudo Forest

Chapter 39

She woke to the smell of food cooking. Ganon felt warm and soft beneath her and the sun shone brightly hanging in the sky. Ganon's eyes were fixed on her as she stirred. They looked golden like honey in the morning light. How long had he been watching her? She realized that he had placed her in the crook of his arm with his hand beneath her as if he was cradling her like a baby to him.  

"Morning." She whispered holding her hand up.  

He dropped his head down letting her place her hand to his face.  

" Mr. Piggy! Mr. Piggy! It's time to eat!." She heard Anju call to him excitedly. 

Melissa giggled and Ganon just rolled his eyes before lifting his head and letting Melissa get up. They ate breakfast and then went to get what supplies were still left plus as much water as they could carry.  

This had solved their food shortage. The pantry had more than enough food to get all of them to their destination so Ganon didn't protest to the extra people now in their party. Maybe the food this morning had made him see that Telma would be beneficial to have around.  

Melissa was surprised when Ganon agreed to carry the children on his back. Yep! She would never let him forget this. Telma rode with her. Trinexx put up a little bit of a fight against it at first but a little singing calmed him down enough to let the woman up. They had a little ways before getting to Gerudo Valley. 

She could hear the kids excited yells over the rush of wind in her ears. Even Talo seemed to be better around Ganon. They had to detour a little farther away from the two villages they had passed on they way to death mountain so as not to attract attention . Melissa was glad they they hadn't been burnt to the ground. She felt partly responsible for the loss of Telma and the kid's village. If she hadn't insisted on staying maybe it would have never happened.  

Melissa was never happier to see the gorge but as they approached they could see things had changed a little. They came to a stop in front of a wooden gate that had been erected at the entrance.  

"How are we supposed to get past that?" Telma said looking at the obstacle towering above them.  

"Ram it." Ganon spelled to Melissa.  

"What did he say? Telma asked.  

"He said he wants to ram it." Melissa said wondering if that would be a good idea. 

"Are you sure?" Melissa asked him. "I mean we have no clue what's behind it. We might signal our presence to who ever built this gate. I think we should try something else." She said looking the construction over.  

" You worry too much." he wrote.  

"Can we at least try looking over it before we do anything too hasty? I mean if it's clear I might be able to unlock it from the inside." Melissa said trying to keep this trip as free from fighting as they could. Especially for the children's sake.  

"How do you expect to open it from the inside?" Telma asked warily.  

"If he quits being pig headed and agrees you will see." Melissa said giving him a look.  

Ganon snorted to the pig headed remark but gave in.  

"Alrighty let's get this done." Melissa said dismounting Trinexx. "Be good Trin and mind Telma till I get back." She said stroking the horse.  

Trinexx snorted in response which she hoped meant he would.  

"Where are you going?" Telma called as Melissa headed to the biggest and closest boulder she could find to have some privacy.