Npc_Hylia_005

Is the mask necessary? It's disrespectful to cover
your face when speaking to an elder, you know...

Gah! A Sheikah! Wait—are you not one of them?
Well, that's fine, then...

When that monster came flying out of the well,
I thought that was surely the end of me.

They ought to fill that well in, if you ask me. If it's
not in use, it's just a hazard.

I sense the hand of fate on our meeting here...
Care to listen to an old man's tales?

Hmm... Let's see, let's see...

Long ago, a family with a taste for the finer things
in life built a house in this village.

They were never satisfied, always wanting more,
continuously seeking after wealth.

And so...one day, the entire family was cursed to
take the form of monsters—or so the rumors go.

Which means the monsters that now call the
haunted house home may have once been the
members of that rich family...

A chilling thought indeed.

Long ago, a person who lived in this village is said
to have had "eyes of truth."

They used those eyes to see the truth behind all
manner of occurrences.

But it seems they had to be wearing special lenses
for the ability to work...

After that revelation, life got complicated for the
truth seer rather quickly, and they fled the village...
No one knows where they wound up.

The house where they lived has since been torn
down too. Only the well remains these days...

What do you suppose those special lenses of
theirs revealed anyway? It makes one wonder...

Alright then.

I was sure all was lost when that fire started, but
it seems everything survived—thanks to the rain.

A blessing from the heavens, one could say!

So much has happened, but I feel like I can finally
breathe here.

This is Lady Impa's house, hm? It's magnificent...

If there are Sheikah relics from former residents of
Lady Impa's house, I would love to see them.

It seems the people who live here have returned.
Where could they have been all this time?

There sure is a lot of noise coming from inside...

I'm glad the occupants have returned, but I do
wish they were a bit quieter...

They say monsters have taken up residence inside
this house...

If there are indeed monsters inside, what would
keep them from coming outside, I wonder...

There are monsters in this house. Keep your
distance, son.

It seems the rumors about the graveyard were just
ghost stories after all.

Eh. I didn't believe them for a second.

Have you been to the graveyard? They say that's
where the royal tombs are...

I'm sure they're grand indeed.

Could it be true that the gravekeeper's ghost has
been appearing in the graveyard?

I'd go see for myself, but I'm worried I'll discover
the rumors are more than just ghost stories...

Everyone's been saying that a ghost has been
appearing at the graveyard, so people stay away.

The village windmill broke during a storm a long
time ago, and it hasn't worked since then.

But it's a symbol of the village, and tearing it down
would cost money, of course...

The storm that broke the village windmill was
seven years ago now, apparently.

The village figured out how to supply itself with
water in the meantime. So no sense fixing it.

What can I do for you? Interested in some old
tales, perhaps?

Hmm... Let's see, let's see...

Bye, now.

If the well had water in it, maybe the fire could have been put
out faster...

If you're looking for something to do, why don't
you stay awhile and chat?

Well then, if you're interested in some old tales,
let me see here...

Ah, I thought I sensed someone approaching...
Are you interested in some old tales, perhaps?

How'd you fare during the fire, son?

This house survived, thanks to the rain. You are
welcome here if you need a warm place to stay.

How'd you fare during the fire, son?

I came here fleeing Castle Town, and I was shaken
by the prospect of losing it all again.

Just passing near the house covered in cobwebs gives me an
ill feeling...

The rumors have died down recently, but I'm still curious
about the house covered in cobwebs...

Are you...another refugee from Castle Town? If so,
you're welcome to warm yourself here.

You'll find all doors open to you in this village, but
beware the house covered in cobwebs.

Monsters have taken up residence inside.

Are you another Castle Town refugee, son?

You'll find no shortage of welcome in this village.

Just beware the house covered in cobwebs.
Monsters seem to have made a home there.

Keep your distance from the graveyard, son.

They say the gravekeeper's ghost appears there to
lure the foolhardy into an early grave.

I'm happy to have someone to talk to, but I have
only so much information to share.

All I've heard recently is that the ghost of the late
gravekeeper is haunting the graveyard...

Stay away from the graveyard, or the ghost of the
gravekeeper will lure you to an early grave!

I may be getting on in years, but I'd rather not
come face-to-face with the other side just yet!

Just don't go near the graveyard, eh? You may
disturb the ghost of the gravekeeper...

Dreadful, dreadful...

One who sees the truth...

A cursed family, hm?

The graveyard, eh?

I sure appreciate this...

Hmmm...

What a relief.

No ghost after all, eh?

This is a disaster.

Well, now.

How terrible...

Well, that's no concern of mine.

Hm. That eyewear is of Sheikah make, is it not?
Does it grant you any special abilities?

Er, hm... Perhaps this isn't the time for such talk.

Hm? What's a grown man like yourself doing
wearing a child's mask, eh?

Hey. You shouldn't run around pretending to be a
monster. You scared me half to death.

Why are you wearing a child's mask at your age?

Aren't you too old to be dressing up as a bunny?

Is that a Goron Mask? Is that the kind of thing
people enjoy these days?

Is that a Zora Mask? Is that the kind of thing
people enjoy these days?

Is that a Gerudo Mask? Am I to understand you're
one of Ganondorf's followers, then?

Ahh... That mask looks just like the young
Princess Zelda... What's the occasion?

Hm? Is that... Are you trying to look younger?

The design on this boy's mask seems to suggest it's connected
to the Sheikah clan somehow...

It doesn't appear to be related to the eyes of truth however...
Mysterious indeed...

Castle Town had its issues, but...this place has troubles too.

Ohh, now there's a mask I haven't seen around
town before. You can't find that here, can you?

Ah, pardon me. I was elsewhere...

Ah, I beg your pardon. I was lost in thought...

After that Sheikah sped by with Princess Zelda,
a dark horseman came charging after them...

I hope nothing's happened to the princess...

Where could Princess Zelda have been taken?
I'm concerned for her safety...

I saw it with my own eyes, laddie. That Sheikah
rode right by me on her white horse!

That Sheikah whisked Princess Zelda away with no
concern over who saw... Troubling indeed.

Strange events are afoot...

The Sheikah are a secretive clan that have served
Hyrule's royal family for generations...

If the royal family is the light of Hyrule, then the
Sheikah are the shadows that rise behind our foes.

If the king wishes it, the Sheikah see to it that any
enemy of Hyrule disappears without a trace.

That Sheikah whisked Princess Zelda away without
any attempt to conceal it... Troubling.

No one has seen any sign of them since.

It's hard to say we've entered an era of peace
while our princess remains missing.

Did you hear all the commotion around town the
other day, laddie?

Well, no one's seen either Princess Zelda or that
Sheikah since.

Ya want me to tell you about the Sheikah again,
do ya, laddie?

Hmm... How do I phrase this in a way that's fit for
a child's ears...

The Sheikah are a clan that serves Hyrule's king
from the shadows, where they work in secret.

They will do anything for Hyrule...and they make
bad people disappear.

Now that we've achieved peace, however, their
numbers are apparently on the decline.

And don't think they'll go easy on you just 'cause
you're a kid either, OK? Keep your distance, laddie.

There's a clever boy. Well done, laddie.

Now, there's a boy who knows how to listen to
what he's told. Well done, laddie.

Hmm... A word of advice, laddie...

If you're going to Hyrule Castle, keep an eye out
for the Sheikah.

The Sheikah are a secretive clan that have served
Hyrule's royal family for generations...

If the royal family is the light of Hyrule, then the
Sheikah are the shadows that rise behind our foes.

If the king wishes it, the Sheikah see to it that any
enemy of Hyrule disappears without a trace.

You need directions to Hyrule Castle, laddie?

Hm. Better to ask the way than to lose it, eh?

Just head straight on through the fountain plaza.
But...keep an eye out for the Sheikah, laddie.

I see. Perhaps I misunderstood.

I see. Well, then look after yourself.

You need directions to Hyrule Castle, laddie?

Tourists always want to visit Hyrule Castle as soon
as they arrive.

Was that woman...

Hmph...

What's going on?!

Hoho! But I digress...

Although, perhaps now is not the time to talk
about such things.

Hm. Are those goggles of Sheikah design? Do they
have mysterious powers then?

Ah. Perhaps now is not the time...

Ohh, a Keaton Mask, eh? Borrowed that from
the mask shop, did ya?

Ohh, a mask made of...bones. It looks to be made
of Stalchild bones, in fact. Am I wrong?

Ooh, a hood styled after a bunny, eh? In my day,
there were bunnies like that around Hyrule Field.

Ohhh, a Goron Mask, is it? The Gorons have a
habit of saying "goro," y'know.

Ohhh, a Zora Mask, is it? The Zora royal family has
a habit of saying "blub," y'know.

Ohhh, a Gerudo Mask, is it? I hear the whole lot
of those Gerudo are women, y'know.

Ohh, a wooden mask, eh? It looks to be made of
some rare wood, in fact. Am I wrong?

Ohh, a Princess Zelda mask, is it? I fear the
genuine article may put that mask to shame...

Hoho, that mask looks just like the kind of kid you
see runnin' around here nowadays.

Hmph... Even with everything going on, this child doesn't
hesitate to wear such a mask... Brazen indeed.

These guards are unbelievable... They all seem to be
pretending that nothing strange is going on.

I feel like I've seen this child's mask before...but where? Hm...

I dislike loitering about every day, but I can't afford to spend
my money frivolously.

Ack!

Whoa!

What?!

Whaaat...

What happened...

A natural disaster?

What was all that...

What was that about...

What a pretty tune...

So nice...

So calming...

What a pretty song...

So pretty...

A song to lift my heart...

What a nice tune...

Pleasing to the ear...

Isn't that wonderful?

Lovely music...

Ah, so pretty...

Beautiful. So relaxing...

Sounds so nice...

A pretty tune...

Ah, so relaxing...

Is that...music?

What a strange song.

An addictive tune...

That's quite a song...

Sounds so nice...

A relaxing tune...

A lovely timbre...

I enjoy it so...

Wonderfully calming...

A warm timbre...

That sounds so good...

Just what I needed...

Such a catchy tune...

Lovely tune. Just lovely...

I feel refreshed...

What a lovely timbre...

So pleasant to the ear...

That seems familiar...

What're you doing?!

Put that down!

Stop messing around!

Hot!

Whoa!

Eeek!

What the heck?!

Bright...

Wahhh!

Mmph!

Ack!

Eek!

Cold...

Brrrr!

I'm freezing!

Ack!

Stop!

Why, you!

I saw it too! A Sheikah on a white horse!

But why?! Why would a Sheikah steal the
princess away?