It did not take long for the both of them to reach the entrance to Kakariko Village, despite the light crowds. He remember attending The Festival of Time some years ago, but the village right now was nowhere near as packed as it was the last time he attended. Perhaps they were early as it was still morning, but soon the shopkeepers will be ready and most of the people will start to come fast, packing the village to the brim with citizens, as the festival would begin to attract all the residents throughout Hyrule and beyond. But Kaiver worried something terrible would happen as his mind drifted into worry. Sure, he was brave, but not stupid enough to let his guard down if something did go wrong.

“Kaiver? Kaiver… You look dazed out. Are you sure you have gotten enough sleep? You look tired.” Elder Lyontus said as he grabbed the reins from his hands, leading into the direction of the shop stalls where they would soon put his cart of goods next to the merchant stands. 

“Sorry. I keep thinking about those dreams I have been having. I still worry what might happen this day.”
“Understandable, perhaps the Goddesses have intervened and played a hand in our fates, so that they may test us for the times to come.”

Kaiver looked surprised as Lyontus’s words calmly came to him, even if they were with a hint of worry as almost if he knew what he was talking about the voices in his dreams.

“Did… How did you know? Did the voices come to you?”

Elder Lyontus nodded, as he looked at him and started to set up his potions and put the price stands up in front. “I have; otherwise I would not have started to believe that Gannon’s return was imminent. For now, we must remain vigilant to whatever evil is prepared to stand against what is holy and just in the Sacred Realm.”

“You don’t suppose that the Goddesses had anything to do with this? Why at this time? The Hero of Time should appear any moment, Elder. Why call us? How are we supposed to stand against the wrath of a wicked and powerful sorcerer?” Kaiver spoke to him with worried voice. He was not afraid of Gannon’s wrath, he was no fool and knew the horrors he might unleash upon Hyrule.

“I do not know. Perhaps, the Goddesses sent us because we are worthy of the task they have put us on. For now, we just need to remain vigilant, regardless of what happens.” Elder Lyontus looked to him and said to give him comfort.

As they got set up, he detached the cart to let his horse loose so that he would take Jade to the stables nearby that was a quick walk, only to let his attention gave way to something very out of the ordinary. A black ranger with red decals headed towards the gate and rode on a white wolfos the size of a horse or larger it seemed. Three spear-men kept the thing back as the ranger tried to calm it down to prevent trouble. Kaiver rushed to the scene, 
drew his bow, and headed to speak to the black ranger.

“Halt! In the Name of King Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule, I order you stop. As Ranger of the Royal Guard, I shall deal 
with this.” Kaiver spoke in a demanding voice to the spear-men.

“But sir, we don’t know who this is! Are you allowing this shadowy figure in?” spoke one of the spear-men.

“No, I’m asking you to stand down and head back to the entrance. I will deal with this matter myself.”

“As you wish. We won’t hesitate to report you if you simply allow this character in.”

The spear-men backed down to the gate and still kept their spears pointed at the rider’s beast. Kaiver looked at the figure with a glare, but knew that whatever this person wanted, he hoped he would not cause trouble at least give him a good chance to prove that he was a worthy opponent if he did.

“What business do you have here, Wolf-rider? The citizens won’t take kindly to both you and your pet.” Kaiver said in a bold tone, tilting his bow and moved his fingers to make ready to grab an arrow from his quiver. 

“What does it matter, stable boy? Perhaps you should know that I’m here for the festivals, as well as a doctor in this sorry name of a town.” the black ranger spoke in a gruff voice.

“It does matter, regardless if you have much ill to say of Kakariko Village. Perhaps you should show yourself or I will deny you passage and chase you out myself!”

“With pleasure…” the black rider spoke to him, as he began to take down his hood to show his face. He was of fair skin and had a well-kept goatee, but the man looked as if he had seen plenty of combat firsthand as the scars on his face were evidence of that. His red eyes gave away his distinctive feature of being a Shiekah, but one eye had been partly grayed, giving the distinction of being partly blind. Both he and the black ranger glared back at each other as they both had daggers in their eyes, both having feelings of loathing of one other. 

Kaiver briefly looked at the black ranger’s arm as it was wrapped in bloody bandages, looking like it could barely move. Kaiver was taking a risk, but he believed that it was a good enough to let him pass, and nodded at the guards to let him to the stables, provided he keep beast under control.

“One last thing… Wolf-Rider. What is your name?” Kaiver said to the dark rider.

The man stopped ahead of him, giving pause, and allowing Kaiver to see the crimson Shiekah symbol on his black cloak, surrounded by a crimson border.

“Izzaz… that is all I’m saying, whelp…” the black ranger said as he put his hood back up and put his Wolfos into the stables.