The Secondary Saga - Prologue, Introductions

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[spoiler]It was a chilly night. Days of almost incessant rain had robbed the city streets of any warmth, turning them into a frigid and desolate labyrinth. Even at that moment, the irregular pitter-patter of raindrops continued unabated, the water pelting the rooftops and cobblestone roads.

The poor weather did nothing to make the stables any less of a wretched place to be. Driblets leaked through the cracks in the wooden ceiling and the moisture only served to amplify the sharp malodour of horse manure. Nonetheless, aside from the few animal residents, there was another that had sought shelter there for the lack of any better place to stay.

Lying on a haystack was a pointy-eared girl, a hooded cloak draped over her petite arms. The golden locks of her hair were caught up in the fodder as she twisted and turned in her sleep. Yet, it wasn't the cold and the rain that disturbed her rest and made her uneasy — something was haunting Lyra's very dreams.

Deep within the recesses of her mind appeared a white figure...one that should not have been there. Though Lyra had known many other children in her lifetime, she never recalled seeing the small girl that now filled her thoughts. She wore a frilly and elegant nightgown, long enough to practically serve as a dress. Yet, in stark contrast, her long hair was all loose ruffled, almost as though something had happened to her. She stared right back at the Hylian girl with her sad eyes, a smile on her young face: "You feel lonely, don't you?....That's ok, I feel the same way...."

The street urchin was confused...and frightened. Who was she? How did she know this? Nobody knew her well enough to tell that she felt that way...no one in the Omniverse, at least.

"But you don't have to be alone anymore. There are others....and they're looking for the same thing."

Others? What others? And what thing?

"You want to find Omni, don't you? He has the answers you want....answers to the questions that burn inside you and keep you up at night..."

It was true. This wasn't the first night that she did not sleep well. Her curiosity had kept her awake. She wanted to know why she was there, who brought her here....she wanted to know why they had condemned her to such a lonely existence.

"They want to find him too. This is your chance...Go find them in Tangled Green, where the elves reside. They will be here."

It was then that an image flashed in her mind. It was the image of an ancient temple, its design completely unfamiliar to the Hylian girl. The forest surrounding was also unlike any she had ever seen. As the image faded, the ghastly girl reappeared.

"Go and find them. I'll be watching...and waiting."

It was then that a single raindrop hit her forehead. With a loud gasp, Lyra awoke and threw herself in a sitting position, strewing hay all about. Panting, her mind raced as she thought about what she had experienced. Her face was wet — whether from sweat, tears or rainwater, she could not say.[/spoiler]

Lyra hadn't known what to expect as she found herself nearing what she thought was the location of the temple. Even to her, the idea of following the instructions of a ghost that appeared in her dreams seemed like madness. But she had been tired of being in the same gloomy and hostile Minas Tirith, tired of not knowing why she was in the Omniverse. This was the first time she had a solid lead. Even if the chances of finding out where Omni was were remote, she wanted to take it...she had to.

And so, in spite of her misgivings, she braved the Nexus in order to reach this place. Yet, the unfamiliar environment surrounding her made her nervous, her hands firmly grasping her bow. Though a city was a 'jungle' in its own way, it was still a product of human nature and so subject to certain patterns. The Hylian girl had learned these so well over the years that she could often guess what secrets the buildings hid just by looking at them. But in the actual jungle, there was no such order. The trees grew close to each other in random and haphazard locations, their branches and the bushes hiding many exotic animals...some even dangerous.

But she stopped paying attention to the variety of yells and sounds coming from the depths of the jungle as she heard a commotion in the distance — drums and clashing of steel. Fearing the worst, she began to sprint in that direction.

As she approached, the sounds of battle became louder, mixed with noises she had never heard before — rattles, bangs and pew pews resounding far and wide. Entering the clearing, she came to a halt. Positioned in various defensive positions in front of the temple was a varied group of individuals. She didn't know who they were — or indeed what some of them even were. However, the street urchin suspected that these were the people she was looking for.

But as she suspected, they were engaged in battle. Assaulting them were green giants, clothed in leather and skins, giant bows and axes in their hands. Crying out in bloodlust, they continued their onslaught unabated, determined to down their prey.

It seemed that they noticed the Hylian girl as well as she heard projectiles flying nearby. Instinctively throwing herself to the ground, she noticed several spears flying overhead. But as she looked up, she also noticed something in the sky, a....flying pony. This unusual sight should have stunned her immediately, but her instincts overcame her instead. Turning around, she noticed one of the attacking creatures taking an aim at the colourful winged creature.

Without even thinking she yelled out: "Look out!"