Hyrule Adventures 2

"Now," Worru began, "Therein lies the problem. We don't know what you're good at, or any events in your past, so we would need to make one from scratch. And, does this make up for that stupid comment I made before?"

Nitara laughed, "I know, how about Hazelnut or Nutmeg. Plants are always good, and it goes with her hair." She was aware the determination in the girl's mind to make these new memories, well, memorable. Maybe if they got her going, doing more things. She'd have more flashbacks, and more of her past to ponder. Nitara's eyes lit with excitement as she thought of some of the new memories she'd have to include in her mind, with her around... It might get a bit more exciting.

"You know, you've got a good point, foxgirl. Her hair color would make a nice nickname." said Worru, deep in thought.

"Well, I'm up for anything!" She replied, a smile on her face. Anything new was fine with her. If it was new, now it was great. She sat pondering for just a moment wondering which would be better. She decided to let them call her whatever they wanted to while she tried to find out her old one.

"Dollface? No, no...Grace? Uh-uh. Come on brain, work!" mumbled Worru, still thinking of a nickname. "Natilie, Nathael, Noremac, Niklepichu, Nunchucks..." he then began saying whatever name came to mind.

"Nunchucks?" Nitara said teasingly. "What kind of an idjit would think of a nickname like that anyway?" She said matter-of-factly. Smiling. She turned to the girl, "So, I think you'll end up with a lot of nicknames... Would you prefer we all called you Nunchucks?" She laughed.

Worru looked over at Nitara, "I'll have you know I've met, at least, nine turtles with that name, and only twelve were of the ninja turtle variety." he says, not realising it was a tease/joke.

"Yah well....You do that Worru...." Nitara said uneasily, quite unsure what in the world he was talking about now.

"I know not about any of you..." Dogura began, examining the woman. "But I'm going to call her Azelea." The name came clear from the samurai's horse throat. "Until next time we meet... Azelea... If you ever need a place to stay, I know a good guy in the mountains..." Dogura took three steps backward, and began to meld into the shadow beneath him, until his head was under the thick of the shadow. Where would he go? Perhaps he would be off to reflect? Meditate? Or simply relax at home... Whatever the case, he was certain that he would see more of who would come to know as Azelea. It was a mystery to everyone why he chose such a name... Only his reasons could have picked out the name... He had dissapeared, the air current flowing through where he stood only seconds before vanishing...

She was amazed at his sudden disappearing, but in her mind she pondered the name. Azelea, she rather liked it. A lot better than Nunchucks, she smiled, and turned back to Worru and Nitara. "I...you don't mind Worru...I'd rather like to be called something besides...er...Nunchucks..." She said supressing a laugh.

Silly Dogura, thought Blank as he stumbled onto the scene in time to catch his old friend departing. He looked around at all the strange faces - Alpha, and some others... He had seen most of them around Hyrule in passing, save for the one. Who is this? he wondered. With a wily grin he stepped towards the group, although at a slower pace than normal. Steady now; no need to take a tumble.

"Ladies, Alpha," he said, winking at Simon and Worru. "Seems Dogura's the only one with any sense out of the three of us, isn't he, Alpha?" joked Blank, looking around cautiously. He thought for a moment that he had seen a Knight, and was prepared to make a mad dash for the bridge. Thankfully, that was not the case. Then, he looked to the new face and smiled that simple Blank smile - kindly, but not overly so.

"Ah! I thought someone here seemed unfamiliar. There's nothing I love more than greeting travellers I see in North Castle." A bearded man who was passing by the group stopped abruptly and tapped the nomad on the shoulder. "I just sailed here from Byrna, and I've seen you walking into town almost every day this week with a drunken smile on your face! And not once did you greet strangers!"

Blank's face turned to a shade similar to his hair. He forced back an embarrassed laugh from escaping his lips and pushed at the old man behind him. "Get out of here!," he commanded quietly, aiming a well-placed kick at the nuisance. He turned and grinned. "It's not true, Alpha! I.. I.."

He decided that it would be best to change the subject. "Anyway, my name is Blank. What do you go by?" he inquired towards Natalie with an interested glint in his eyes and the skin tone of an Octorok.

"Er...hello...I'm Sovelis." Spoke the Last Tempest. "I was listening to you all and, I think you look more like a Maria." Sovelis looked around to see who all was gathered around the new girl in town. "Dogura. How are you? I hope I didn't hurt you last time we meet. Alpha, Good to see you. Nitara,Worru,Orpheous,Leth! How are you all?" Sovelis turned back to the girl. "If you need any help, I am here to give my asistance."

The girl turned to them; still smiling. "Actually...my name, well it escapes me at the moment." Along with everything else. She sighed but still smiled. She wanted to ask where she was but she held her silence with the smile that she was afraid would go away when she was alone and had time to think everything out. Right now she just wanted to keep smiling.

Sovelis put his real hand on the girls shoulder. I can tell that you are not well. do you need some help young one? he spoke into her mind.

"Hey, Hazelnut, we're in Hyrule, North Castle Courtyard. Does it ring a bell? You are from Hyrule right...." Nitara smiled, "Wait, why am I asking you a question, just ignore that." She nodded at Blank and Sovelis in greeting and suddenly noticed how many people had gathered around this girl. Even with one gone it was still very crowded. She wondered if the girl noticed, or if, like Alpha had said, the crowd should continue to give her a little more space. Nitara looked back into her blue eyes, no, it wasn't much of a difference to her. She actually thought that she might enjoy having all this distraction from her memory loss. Nitara smiled and her ears perked up, she was sure that Hazelnut would fit in well here.