Something More

Chapter One: To Dream a Dream

What happens when a hero finishes his duty? What does he get? What happens to him? Does he live on only in legends? We anyone even know his name? All these questions passed through the mind of Link as he journeyed with Midna. Now that it was over, and he was back home he still didn't know the answers. He had returned the Master Sword to its rest until it need be called upon. He had hung his collected items up on the wall, and his tunics were stored in a chest against the wall.

Now he lie awake in bed, mind racing with thoughts of his adventure. Out of everything he had gained he had lost the one thing he cared about. He clenched his fist tight, and shut his eyes. Why did it have to turn out like this? Why couldn't she stay? Why couldn't he go? "Damn it all," he cursed under his breath.

He had saved all of Hyrule at the request of the light spirits and the goddesses, yet he was denied his one wish his one desire. All because of something that her people had done ages ago. Did the Goddesses not believe in redemption? The people of the Twilight were different now. They deserved a second chance not exile. He sat up on his bed and rubbed his temples. He closed his eyes trying to figure out the answers to all his questions.

For several minutes he sat in silence. Soon he began to clench his fists out of anger and frustration. He slammed his fist on the wooden table near his bed.. He opened his eyes feeling something he hadn't felt in awhile. It was a feeling of freedom and power. It was the feeling of an untamed beast. The feeling of a lone wolf.

He stood up and walked over to the wall where his items hung. He reached out and grabbed his old sword and shield, and his bow. He walked over to the door, opened it, and jumped down from his tree. He broke off in a run for Faron Woods. Sword in hand he charged forward, all the while not sure where he was going. Something was wrong with him, and it was something that he had to fix.

He reached the spring of the light spirit Faron. Among the many things that were at this spot. Fairies, grass, water, life, there was something new here. A man, a man wearing a long black coat that stretched down to his knees. On his head rested a sleek black western hat. In his hand was a skinny sword in a decorative sheathe. Link had to stop to stare at this. The man defiantly wasn't from around these parts, but then why was he here at the spring. Without thinking Link took a few steps into the water, but stopped when the man began speaking, "You're angry," he said with a deep and cold tone, "Why run about the woods with a sword? What will that solve? Put that sword to some decent use. Fight me."

Link stared at the man. Did he just tell him to fight him? Where did that come from? Who was this man? Link's thoughts were interrupted by the burning sensation of a cut to the mid section. The force of the cut forced link out of the water, and forced him to his knees. He ran his hand across the cut. It wasn't that deep, but it was more than enough to stir up his anger. He stood up and drew his blade. If this man wanted a fight he was damn well gonna give him a fight.

To the north Marless Torn, known to some as the drunken drifter, was currently in a race against time. In less then ten minutes the one thing that he had been searching for would be rendered useless. Things had just begun and already they were out of control. He had killed three guards at the gate just to get in and now he was on the run. "How the hell did things get so messy in such a short time frame?" he asked himself.

He had been running for what felt like hours, in reality it only been a few minutes, when finally his destination revealed itself to him. The doors to the shrine of the Goddesses. He pushed the doors opened, and was met with the gaze fifty soldiers and the princess of Hyrule. Marless stopped dead in his tracks. "Heh heh, well this is uh what I mean to say is uh," he stammered lost for words, "On behalf of Hylian Sword Traders Inc. I would like to be the first to offer you a once in a life deal!"

The guards continued to glare and stare. The sound bows being pulled taunt could be heard. Marless sweat dropped. "Looks like you guys aren't interested," he said with a false smile.

All the while he was lying he was trying to figure out where the stone was. And when he finished his statement he spotted it. It was suspended in midair, and if he was going to get the stone he'd have to go for it now. He reached for the handle of his blade. He drew his sword and made a break for something that was off the ground. He wasn't really sure what his plan of action was, but he'd either think of something or die. God he hopped it was the first one.

He leapt onto a crate pushed against the wall. When he landed the thing creaked and moaned, warning him to get off or lose weight one. He jumped from the crate to window seal nearby. From the windowsill he had a clear jump to the stone. He made the jump and heard one of the guards yell out FIRE and almost immediately he wished he would have stayed put on the windowsill. He raised his sword and to block some of the arrows. Most either missed or hit the sword, but there were a few that hit his thighs and shoulder. He had managed to grab the stone with minor injury, or it seemed minor at the time.

The only problem now was that he was surrounded. "Look guys about the stone maybe I could pay you for it," it wasn't much but he was surrounded after all, "How about...4 rupees...yeah I'm screwed."

He eyed the windowsill again, it was a long jump down but he was dead either way. He ran for the windowsill and barely made it up. He was losing blood from the arrows. Not turning to look at his enemies he jumped. The guards rushed to the sill and watched the thief fall until he hit the moat. It wasn't a total loss for the guards, however, the thief had left four rupees lying on the windowsill.

Marless drifted down stream bleeding freely and soar from the fall. He saw the makings of storm coming from Faron Woods. He laughed to himself, "Salrin must have found that kid."

In the Twilight Palace Midna was pacing back and fourth. She had been unable to sleep for the past six nights, and now she was getting angry. Her personal advisor Lariot was standing near her ready to catch anything she may throw, and prepared to consol. her if she broke down again. "WHY THE HELL DID I DESTROY THAT DAMN MIRROR?!" she asked to no one in particular , "THAT WAS THE ONLY WAY INTO THE WORLD OF LIGHT OR BACK I KNEW THAT, I KNEW WHAT I WAS DOING, I STILL KNOW!"

Lariot sighed he had heard this so many times. "My queen there is another..." he was cut off by a flying vase followed by more ranting.

"DAMN IT SEEMED RIGHT THEN SO FUCKING DRAMATIC AND NOW I'M STUCK HERE...alone, but...," she paused, this was a new one, "This isn't what I wanted oh God Lariot what's wrong with me?"

Midna fell to her knees and began crying. Lariot walked over to his queen and ran his hand up and down her back melodically. "There's nothing wrong with you, my queen you did the right thing," he said with compassion in his voice.

"Then why doesn't he love me back?" Midna asked eyes filled with tears.

"You don't know how he feels, my queen, I will go to the light world and bring find out," He said

"Lariot the Mirror of Twilight was the only way in or out, and besides we're banished remember," she said.

"We may be, but I know of a way though it is forbidden I will take it, and through it I will find this Link for you even if I have to stand against the Goddesses," he said standing up and heading towards the door.

Midna stood up, eyes wide with shock, "Lariot what you're suggesting goes against the terms of our agreement with the Goddesses," she said trying to convince him to stop, "If you go through with it than they have the right to...to...to kill you..."

"That's a risk I am willing to take after all," Lariot stopped at the door to turn and face Midna, "I don't serve the Goddesses of Hyrule I serve you. Farewell my queen we will meet again."

DONE It took me awhile to write what's gonna happen next? Lemme know what you think about this opening I'm open to any and all suggestions for this story let me hear them and I might just use them.

I don't own Zelda any of 'em