Snippet #1778900

“Silly, I didn't feel that way at all. I know your busy... but thank you anyway. I feel a little happier.” She said with a small smile. She stood up, stretching her arms out. She looked up at the sky, where the sun was beginning to paint it with orange red. This was one of her favorite sights, and a reason she preferred to play around this hour, so she could see the sky from the well, and watch everyone enjoy themselves.

“You know, I've been wanting to take a vacation somewhere... I want to see other parts of Hyrule... I once heard a story about the lake, how it's such a peaceful view, and the view of the sun setting over the water is positively gorgeous... I want to see it for myself... we should go sometime.... I think that would be great...” She said, but sighed. “But I'm working here, and I'd prefer not to walk all the way, so we'd need a horse.... we could rent one from Lon Lon, but that would cost money... well, someday, I'd like to see it...”

“Hang on, I'll be right back.” She said, disappearing into her shop, where she walked up the stairs, grabbing her lute and ocarina, as well as twi loves of bread, before reappearing outside. “Here.” She said, handing him a loaf, and what remained in her bottle of water. “I doubt you had anything to eat before you showed up... it's about time for me to go and play, let's head in that direction.” She said, eating her loaf as she walked towards the well.

There were already a few people there, sitting on the steps, or lying on the ground facing the well. She smiled. It was always pleased her to see others waiting for her. She sat on the well itself. “Hey everyone, I'm sorry if I kept you guys waiting. I've learned one or two songs since I last played, so I'd be happy to share them with you all. This first one, Guru-guru taught me. Though it was originally made for the ocarina, I adapted it to the lute, and changed a few notes so it wouldn't suddenly rain on our heads. I call it: Storm's Requiem.”

She took a small breath, her hands beginning to pluck the stings in a graceful manner, each note resounding clearly as a medium beat filled the air. To the audience, it feel like the smell of rain had embraced them, and there heads bobbed along as it became more and more lively.

When she ended, there was general clapping. Serenade looked at the sky with a smile. THIS was why she lived, this sense of pure bliss. She replaced her lute, bringing out her ocarina with a flourish, “Now then... what say you we get rid of lazing around, and party?” She asked with a laugh, playing a trill that began to evolve into a light-but-fast jig. Beofore long, a couple got up, and made a dance up at the spot, laughing as they twirled each other around, some children were jumping up and down.

The mood was getting upbeat with each passing second, Serenade but her being into the song, not wanting it to end shortly, breathing in through her nose. “Yes, dance, be merry... anything to eliminate the sadness that threatens this lovely village.' She thought to herself.