[EDITING] The Legend of Zelda: Goddess of Secrecy

Overworld Chapter 33 - Returning Down the Mountain

...back into the tavern at the heart of Frostbite Village. The place was empty except for them. The storm settled outside, that was no surprise. Link let Yore down on the bar top before stepping out through the front door to see if he couldn't find anyone.

The town was alive. Everyone was basking in the sunlight, cheering and dancing at the return of the bright light. Gaps were appearing in the snow and staying. It was something worth celebrating. Someone finally spotted Link standing there in the doorway of the tavern. "They've returned!"

Daniel pushed his way through the crowd and up to Link. "You're a Hero, for sure." The knight turned around. "A round for everyone! On the crown!"

As the two walked into the inn with the rest of the crowd, Link asked, "Will that go over well?"

"We've finally made peace with the mountain people and this storm is over at last," Daniel answered. "I'm fairly certain the king won't mind paying for a few mugs for these good folks."

Link returned to the bar with Yore as Daniel and Bruce talked, the latter going over the details of their adventures in the ruins. Frostbar set his hand on Link's shoulder, making Link start. Frostbar chuckled, saying, "Good luck, Link. You've done so much already. I know you won't fail us."

"You're leaving already?" Link asked.

As Freya climbed back onto Frostbar's shoulders, the yeti replied, "Yes, it's time we get back home. Glenwood will need to work on rations to be sent to Frostbite. It will be a long winter, but not as terrible as it would have been, if not for you. Goddesses bless, young Hero."

"And come visit us sometime!" Freya added brightly.

Link nodded. "I'll do my best."

With that, the two walked out. Freya waved at Link over Frostbar's shoulder before they vanished from sight through the front door. Link waved back at the Anouki before turned back to the bar. He asked, "You don't have any potions in stock, do you?"

"I might. What for? You, I hope not?" the bartender answered.

"No, for my friend's hawk here," Link stated. "He...um...he...well...that dragon you saw..."

The bartender raised an eyebrow. "You mean to say that big thing came from your feather friend here?" Link inclined his head. Yore puffed his chest, seeming to know they were talking about him. "Well, he can have the whole store if he needs it. One moment." The bartender walked off. He came back with a bottle of red potion and a shallow dish. "Just holler if you need anything else."

Link poured the potion into the dish and set it aside for Yore. The hawk began working diligently on the potion as Link sat at the bar. That was fortunate, Link wasn't sure it would work. He'd never seen a bird drink before, not close enough to really observe. The bartender brought him another mug of soup, which Link enjoyed as the dampness of his clothes wore off and the warmth of the building curled in.

Eventually, Bruce sat down on the stool next to Link, facing out towards the crowd. He extended his mug out to Link, saying, "Here's to another success." Link smiled as he tapped mugs with the knight, before they both downed half their drinks.

"Back to Eveningale then?" Link asked.

"Yeah, I've got my project to finish there, and Rana." He paused, before quickly taking another sip from his mug to hide the red on his face. He pulled his head out, before asking, "And you and Endeavor will be heading out to not Eveningale, I presume. Where are you headed next?"