Chapter 23 - The Secret That Wants Out

   Link stared at Lanaru.  Lanaru watched his eyes until she had to look away. "Link, I'm so sorry." she whispered,"If I had not befriended Zant this would not have happened..."

 "But it did and we cant change it. Its not your fault. Jeez, you're starting to sound like Dusk!"LInk said trying to make her feel better.

    Lanaru looked back at him and her peircing green eyes met with his blue eyes. Lanaru wanted to tell him. She wanted to tell him so badly who she was. But she couldn't. In one of her glowy states she had heard Zant hiss to her,"The next time you change I will be there to get you..." Lanaru shivered at the thought of meeting Zant again. if that were to happen she would have no power to resist being transformed into one of his followers. "I'll meet you at the village..." she said sadly. She ran towards The, I-cant-pronounce- name-village and met Renado standing at the archway that seperated Death Mountain and the village. "Hello-," he stopped and thought for a split second and continued," Hello Lanaru."

"Renado." she greeted back.

"i'm suposing you helped Fang tear the ladder, hm?"

"How did you-?"

"I'm not blind girl. You can't stop him from escaping his or your destiny." Renado said as he glared down at her."So, are you going to transform or not?"

 "Fine." She sniffed. She quickly transformed into her half human self and turned herself younger to her normal age, which was twelve. "Satisfied?" she growled at Renado. He looked her over carefully and stated, "Even in your current state you are very rude."

    "Hey, watch it mister! I could do a number on you with these babies," she hissed as she rolled her long pink sleeve up to reveal her clawed fingers. Her nails were about an inch and a half long and deadly sharp. Her toes were also clawed and they peirced out of her high boots that went to her knees. On her black skirt she had green Twili markings. Her straw hair went down to her shoulders and slightly curled but mostly was straight. Her green eyes seemed to peirce every eye that met contact. Renado did no flinch like most did when they saw her apearance. her honey and white tail swished behind her and one of her pointed teeth poked out of the corner of her mouth. As Lanaru watched him she then remebered Zants warning and quickly turned back into a wolf and looked around warily.

 "Worried about Zant?" Renado eyed her warily. She nodded feebly as the hair on her back bristled to Zants name. "Do not worry, He's in the Twilight. but do not tell Link who you are.  Let us see if he guesses first..."

 "He'll never find out! And no one will tell him except me. I will not have someone else butting in my secrets."

"Very well. Oh look here comes Link." renado said as they saw link be hurtled through the air towards them. "Aaaaaahhhh!!!!" he screamed. Lanaru sidestepped to avoid link from falling on top of her. A cloud of dust swirled around him as he landed. "Ow." he said through a mouthful of dirt. "You knew this would happen didn't you!" He shouted at her. She barked and wagged her tail. Link looked back at Renado then back at her and said, "uh, sorry. This is my dog Lanaru..." Lanaru could see Renado trying not to laugh as Lanaru gazed up at him. "She is a very,"he tried to say without laughing,"energetic... Dog...phhttphtckphh, WAHAHAHAHAHA!!!' he burst laughing. "You do not have to keep secrets from me Link, I know who your so called 'dog' is. Lanaru, speak."

 "Um, hi?" she yipped. Link looked at the two of them and then turned to Lanaru and said, "how long has he known you?"

"For a very very very very very very very very very very very very very very," she took a breath," very very long time."

"I've known her since before you knew her Link. She is a very intellegent wolf yet rude at some times. Now, as you can see, the Gorons will not let you pass. But I know a person that could help you. he has befriended the Gorons and beat them at their test of-"

"Sumo wrestling!" Lanaru burst out laughing. "I cant ever imagine Link sumo wrestling! BWHAHAHAHAHA!" Link looked at her and said,

"Is it true?"

"Yes, sadly it is true. The man you need to see is Bo, the mayor of Ordon."

"Awww, I wanted to get out of here as soon as possible so we could go to Zora's Domain!" Lanaru moaned.

"Well too bad we're going back to Ordon!" Link snapped back at her.

    They said farewell to Renado and walked to the spring since the exit was over there. and as they neared, Lanaru stopped and twitched her ears to the distant sound of neighing. Could it be? Lanaru then heard a series of trampling heading their way and before she knew it, Epona was turning around from the ravine with Bublins hanging for dear life on her back. they flew off and she came charging full speed towards them. "Link run!" she shouted and ran out of the way. Link stared dazed at Epona then came to his senses and dived out of the way. Epona stopped and bucked as her targets vanished. Epona looked around wildly and raised herself on her haunches. Link, with a new determination in his eyes, ran to Epona and clambered onto her back. Lanaru  screeched as Epona bolted and Link got on her back. She doesn't reconize Link! I can talk to animals, I'll convince her to stop! She thought. Lanaru ran to Epona who bucked as Link wrapped his arms around her neck. "Epona!" she barked. Epona looked around to see who called her name then bolted out of fear to learn if it was a monster. Lanaru ran along side her as Epona raced around the village. Lanaru  had called out her name then shouted, "Epona! it's me Lanaru! The sheepdog! rember me?! Epona stop!" she barked louder. Epona stopped and panted. her sides quivered and Link was gasping for breath on her back. "Epona, It's me, Lanaru. Link is on your back, not a monster." Lanaru said calmly.

"You don't look like Lanaru. Lanaru is much smaller." Epona neighed.

"I grew. i'm actually a wolf." she cringed as Epona stepped back."Don't worry, I wont eat you!" she pleaded,"Listen to me! Link is on your back. We need you to take us to Ordon village."

Epona cautiously stepped towards her and lowered her head to sniff her. "You smell of Lanaru. I believe you." Epona snorted.

"She says she will help us!" Lanaru shouted to Link. Link patted Epona's neck and whispered something in her ear. "Lets go." He said. Dusk popped out of her shadow and placed himself on her back. 

 It was about dinner time when they arrived at Ordon. Lanaru had walked the whole way  and her paws ached. Dusk had went back into her shadow as they entered the village. "Go see Bo. I will alert the villagers of your presense."

 '' And how exactly will you do that?"

"You shall see."

 Lanaru waited until Link was at Bo's house then she padded to the middle of the village, threw back her head and howled a pitiful cry that would make your ears burn like hell at the sound. Shouts of outrage was heard next as villagers opened their windows to see what the comotion was. Rusl was out first with his sword. She barked playfully and ran to him. then she stopped, ran to a tree adn got a stick then ran back and dropped it at Rusl's feet. Rusl stared at her for a moment then whispered, "Lanaru? Lanaru is that you?!" He cried. "oh if only Link was here to see this! Come inside and we'll give you some dinner."

  She walked into his house and ran to Uli as she looked up. Lanaru put her forepaws on the couch and licked Uli's face. "Rusl, where did you find this dog?!" she said through the doggie kisses. "Uli dear, this is Lanaru."

"LANARU!!!" she shouted. lanaru was sure the other villagers had heard. soon numerous knocks were heard at the door and people poured in to see what the comotion was. Each villager had memories involving Lanaru and when Fado walked in, he embraced her in a tight hug until she was sure she would sophocate. "Your... hurting me!' she gasped for air. Everyones chatter died down as she said this. Fado let go and looked at her. "Did, did you just talk?" Fado gaped.

   lanaru looked around then jumped on the couch and proclaimed," Yes. I talked. Do not be alramed! I've been able to talk ever since Link adopted me."

 Everyone bumbarded her with questions. Lanaru paitently answered them all and said, 'The childern are safe and your hearts can rest at peace. Link and I found them at Kakiriko village. Do not fear, they are in good hands. Link  is At Bo's discussing with him." After a while, everyone had left and Lanaru trotted off to Bo's house.

 

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