Gerudo Forest

Chapter 52

"That went better than I thought. At least you didn't fall off with my horrible flying skills." Melissa smiled happily skipping down the steps from the roof while he followed chuckling at how silly she was acting.  

She couldn't help it. Flying made her fell giddy and excited. Especially with everything he had made her do. He had actually been able to hang on no matter what he had ordered of her and had definitely tested the limits of her flying abilities. They had so much fun it never even crossed their minds to go to the usual spot. Her sides felt a little bruised from where his feet had been digging in but it wasn't anything serious. 

They made it halfway down before they ran into Koume and Kotake who had most likely seen them land on the roof and had come to get them. By the looks on their faces Melissa could tell they had news on how Impa was doing.  

Melissa didn't think she really needed to be there for the questioning but she followed Ganon anyway. The guest quarters were located in the eastern half of the buildings and it didn't take long to reach from where they were now. Impa was propped up in bed against a rather stiff looking pillow while Nabooro sat in a chair beside the bed. Impa looked to the door as they entered and gave Ganon a rather ugly look. 

"I told them to tell you no questions today." Nabooro said getting up to shoo everyone out but Ganon held up his hand stopping her in her tracks. 

"I wasn't informed but if she needs to give the wizard more time to plot I will gladly come back another time." He said returning Impa's glares with a smirk. 

Melissa wondered if there was an actual story behind the death looks they were giving each other. Melissa wasn't going to pry. She remembered what had happened when she had first asked about Nabooro. She wouldn't go through that again. Maybe she could ask Impa later. 

"Let him begin his interrogation. The sooner this is over the sooner I can leave." Impa said raising her head to try and look stronger than they all knew she felt. "So what does the Dark Lord wish to know?"

"Not much. Just if you know any of Agahnim plans and why he sent you to kill me instead of coming himself." Ganon inquired leaning back against the wall looking unfazed by the shadow sage's rude looks.

" I don't remember anything from when I was being controlled. So what ever he was planning and what ever he was trying to accomplish I can not say. Is that all you want to know? Can I leave now?" Impa asked haughtily.

"I am not holding you here. You may leave when ever you feel you are ready." Ganon replied loftily turning to leave.

That was it? That is all he wanted to know? Melissa still had some questions and she guessed since no one else was going to ask she might as well.

"Did you find Link and Heather?" Melissa spoke up from the door.

At first no one heard her because she had spoken so quietly. Why couldn't she be more assertive? It was something she was going to have to get over.

"Did you find them?" She asked a little louder.

All eyes turned to her making her wish she had stayed silent.

"Who is this? Why do I feel like I have met her before?" Impa asked turning to Nabooro.

"This is Melissa. She is like Heather." Nabooro said introducing her officially but left out that Impa had held her hostage.

The sage studied her. Was the sage sizing her up?

" Your his aren't you?" Impa finally said with a sneer.

What did she mean by that and why was she acting this way to her? Melissa was taken aback by this unprovoked anger and decided she didn't want to know anymore. She backed up and ran out the door upset with herself. Impa probably thought her a weakling like everyone else after that display.