♥ So Long, Lonesome

[tehnrija]

["I've never been to the forest before," she said.]

[So the Sheikah took her there, scaling treetops, leaping from branch to branch as he reassured the princess that no, they would not fall. Once deep enough in the forest, he returned to the ground and allowed Zelda to take lead, to wander wherever her feet would carry her.]

[By midday they were

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[xnoswordx]

[Another little Zelda has come in search of the snowdrops, which she also remembers from the palace courtyard in another generation. She wants to plant some in the window boxes of her little house in the village. She's a bit surprised to see the other Zelda, who is unfamiliar to her eyes.]

Oh! Hello there!

[tehnrija]

[The young man glances over his shoulder at first, then turns in place, still kneeling, to face the young girl. Oh my. It's...

The Sheikah holds a few plucked snowdrops close to his chest, regarding the other girl calmly, masking Zelda's surprise and confusion.] Good afternoon.

[No mention of her possible name or title. Would they still abide by their false alibi?]

[xnoswordx]

(ooc: I'm guessing that my Zelda is looking at Sheik, rather than Zelda, to judge by the way you wrote this? If I'm wrong, let me know and I'll redo the tag.)

[Zelda has met a few of the other Sheikah, so the appearance of this one doesn't surprise her in the least.]

You look like some of my friends in the village, but I don't think I've ever met you before. I came to get some of the flowers, too.

[tehnrija]

[She is friends with other Sheikah? The young man takes note of that as he holds out the flowers in his hand, offering them to the other Zelda.]

You may have these, if you so wish.

(ooc: Yep, you got it right. Sorry for the confusion. @.@)

[xnoswordx]

Oh, that's kind of you to offer!

[She smiles, holding up her little trowel and flowerpot.]

I actually want to transplant some of them. My house has windowboxes, and they're empty, but I remembered that these were here and they were pretty so I thought they'd be nice to have. Thank you, though, that's very thoughtful of you.

[tehnrija]

[The young man looks at the items she brought with her, tilting his head to one side.]

Would you like any help?

[It is the princess who speaks up this time, concealed by her shadow protector. Zelda had never really done anything like that before. Maybe she could learn.]

[xnoswordx]

I should like that very much, if you wouldn't mind.

[Zelda smiles.]

May I ask your name? Or do you just go by Sheik?

[tehnrija]

[There is a gentle smile on the young man's face, though it's concealed by his mask and cowl.]

Sheik it is. [From now on.] And you are...?

[xnoswordx]

Zelda. One of several, in this Hyrule. I live in the village, near some of your fellow Sheikah -- I know the one who is a lady Sheikah and the one who's like a child that we call Sheiky and the one who goes by the name of Harper.

[As she talks, Zelda kneels and starts carefully loosening the earth around some of the flowers.]