As you are going along, passing by the caravans of the Merchants of North Castle, you come upon a with a long beard. He wore no merchant hat, nor was he preparing any caravans; he just sat on a rug, and was speaking to others gorons. They would bow to the old Goron, and then walk away to their own buisness. You approach the Goron. He raises his head, and then looked at you. His faint smile made you suprisiungly curious rather than dismayed. He said naught for a long while. You looked for words to say, and then you asked who he was. He answered, "I am a goron elder, one from the east, in the town of Darunia. People in my village ask me manhy questions, and I tell them of what I know. But unfortunately, I know nolt everything of the world; few do. But what I do I will tell of. And, also, I happen to have a very valueble book, titled, "The secrets of the five lands. Do you wish to hear from it? It tells of all things of the five known lands; Holodrum, Termina, Labryyna, Koholint, and, of course, Hyrule. It is very interesting. [/i]

Blank approaches the old Goron, inwardly containing a feeling of slight remorse for the elderly figure, but only for the property of age. Shrugging the concern away, the nomad smiles back at the Goron, although his smiles are notorious for being the faintest of all. As the rock eater from Darunia speaks, Blank's ears perk at the mention of two unfamiliar countries.

Seeing as how Blank Fireside had grown up in Calatia and had even served in the ranks of the Knights of said kingdom, he knows a decent amount of different topics pertaining to the neighboring countries that are not as well-known as Hyrule and Calatia. These countries include Holodrum and Labrynna, along with a few others that he has visited in the past. However, the two unfamiliar countries have never been spoken of to him before. Perhaps this is why they fall in the category of "mysterious?"

Well, I do know a bit about Holodrum, Labrynna and Hyrule, but I must ask - and sorry for my ignorance - where and what are "Koholint" and "Termina"?

OOC: I know what Koholint and Termina are, but because they are not entirely real locations in the Zelda universe (Termina is known throughout the community as an alternate dimension to Hyrule, and Koholint existed in the Windfish's dream only), I had Blank express that he has never heard of them.

OOC: OK... but, if you pay very, very close attention, Blank, you may find that there is more to Koholint than just a dream.

IC: The old Goron smiles. "Well, I know the answer to that, but I will see in my book, in case I forgot something." He reached back, to pick up his book. He feels under his coat, the his bags and suplise, and his eyes slowly grow more and more worried. Blank then saw; he had lost the book. "NOO!" The elder cried, "My precious book! That book had been given to me by my great great grandfather! He had made that book, the cover, the writing; all of it, with his own hands! I can't lose it!" He looks to Blank. "Please, sir! That is what I live off of! I tell stories of the past as a living! I could die, with no money to buy food! The book is a legendary thing. It is called, "The Book of all secrets". Please, and you will learn all there is to life, and maybe more! But, you are not a mage, are you? You surely do not know the ancient language, do you? No, only scholars would know it. Oh, this is terrible. Please, find a friend that could help me! OOOOOOHHH!"

He though for a moment though before the Hylian left. "Oh, You wanted to know of Termina and Koholint? Well, Termina is the mirror world of Hyrule. HJav e you ever heard of the Legendary Magic Mirror? One of the Great Heroes had used it over 100 years ago. He could teleport to the dark world. Well, termina is sort of a "Dark world", but it's light. Termina is exactly like Hyrule, but there are places in Hyrule that are portals to Termina, but the remaining are all more heavily guarded now, and more evil is there, so Hyrule and Termina will never meet again, unless Hyrule reclaims the land south of Death Moutain. The Home of the old Kokiri, who had been driven mad years back, and became theives. They were later killed by the Hylian Knights for their madness. The same with the the Zora, or Zola. But the ocean Zora and the River Zora are now different sides; we are with the Ocean Zora. The Riover Zora are evil beasts that have breeded with Octoroks, and now roam caves in the east, in East Hyrule. But, anyway, Koholint is the same; There is a teleporter in the south that is now taken, and now only Evil can enter. It's in that Rock were Ganon had placed his home a few 20 years back." He stopped, and continued to cry.

Blank listens to the new information about the lands of Termina and Koholint. No wonder he had never heard of them, they are simply mirror worlds to the kingdom he is standing in. He can't bear to watch the old Goron cry, but he is hard pressed to know the whereabouts of a scholar at this moment.

A scholar? Er, I... that is to say... don't know where any could be. I've not seen Waddles or Alpha for months, and I've only seen Darilan once or twice in my entire adventure. Denning is always around when I don't expect him to be, and those four are pretty much the only scholars I know. I'm sorry, elder. I wish there were something I could do for you.

Tayro was on his daily stroll around the Caravan Quarter, always trying to pinpoint interesting items that would be great in his base, so that he could get some rupees out of his pocket and go on a shopping spree. (I had to make up something ^_^.)
"Bah... seems there's only the usual..."-he slipped.
He proceeded with his walk, until a new shape could be distinguished.
Hmmm... there's a new face in town! I think I'll go greet him.
"Hi!"-he said, waving at the Goron.-"Never seen you around before... are you new here?"-he said with a smile.
The elder continued to cry intensively.
The nerve! Ignoring me!
"What's wrong? Maybe I can help?"
Only then the boy noticed the 3rd member on the set. Blank was right beside him, looking at the Goron, seeming a bit troubled.
Can someone tell me what's wrong with these guys?!

OOC: Sorry for the wait. Most of all you, Blank. I'll get right to this...

IC: Apparently, after Blank said if you could do anything, the Goron Elder cotinued to cry. A little annoyed, he asked again, once 4 minutes had passed. Sniffling, he looked up at Tayro, who was beside Blank. He ingored Tayro at first, which seemed to annoy him, by the look on his face, and he said to Blank, "Something you could do for me? Oh, you adventurers are so polite.... If you could give me a tissue, that would be wonderful. And, if possible, and the ships in Mido Town ride once again, you could go there, and meet the Gorons there... But for the time being, that you can't vebn get to Mido Town, I suppose nothing more."

It was then that the Goron realized the Hylian's staff. "You.... you're a Scholar! A mage at that! Good, good.... you will be able to find my Book then. You see, I lost my old book, that told of the history of all the things of all the lands known to us. Are you willing?"

"Whoa!"
Tayro fell to the ground, startled by the Goron's sudden change of mood.
"Y-Yeah... I'll help... if you promise NOT to do that again!"-he said, letting out a sigh.
The age must really have got him... he's starting to be a little... well, nevermind.
The hylian got up, shoved off a bit of dirt on him and straightened up his clothing.
"Yes"-he now firmly said-"I'll help you locate that book of yours."

The Goron shrank back. "Why aren't the youth as brave as the Hero... He looked up, hoping Tayro didn't hear. "Sir, I will give anything I own if you find my book!" he looked around, looking guilty. "... But I don't know where to start. Maybe a Libraryian took it, thinking it was one of their own books. I suggest you look there first. It has a Blue cover, I do belive. Blue, and the words on the cover are Golden. Will you look there for me, mister?" The old, helpless Goron's eyes were hopeful. His hands were folded together, as if he were going to pray.

Tayro glared at the old Goron.
I heard that!-he thought, annoyed at the old man's rambling.

Hearing the Goron's words, he pondered a bit finally nodding.
"The Library then. Very well, I'll go and search it there."-the Hylian said.

Looking at the wise old Goron, and seeing him beg, Tayro sweatdropped.
"Eh... that's really NOT necessary..."-he mumbled, a bit embarassed at the fact.
Wish I wasn't here-he thought, looking at all the Gorons around watching them in awe.
"You really should get up now..."-he said to the Goron, pointing at the crowd that was starting to surround them.
This is RIDICULOUS.

"Er... I'll get going to the Library... err... see you later...!"
With that, he darted off, getting away from the massive amount of people watching them.
That was SO embarassing.