It was a normal day in the land of Hyrule. Three months had passed since Midna went back to her own kingdom in the Twilight Realm and had broken the Mirror of Twilight. Everything was at peace in the world for the time being.

"I wonder if she's doing all right..." Link, the Hero of Twilight, was helping with the chores around Hyrule Castle.

"You're thinking about her, aren't you?" A feminine voice asked gently. It was Zelda, Princess of Hyrule.

After the Twilight incident ended, Link visited Hyrule Castle regularly to help Zelda in anything she needed, or just to visit. At times of peace, there was hardly any fighting to be done, so even though he was glad everything went back to normal, he was admittedly bored. And he missed Midna.

"Remember that breaking the Mirror was Midna's choice to prevent any other catastrophe from happening in this world. Don't be appalled, I'm sure she's happy right now." Zelda tried to comfort Link. And Link knew that she was right, even though that didn't stop him from worrying.

Link sometimes took the place of some of the guards to keep watch of the castle and its surroundings. Nothing really interesting happened in his watch.

He also continued to work at the stable in Ordona, helping Fado out with the goats.

"You're looking as distracted as always." Ilia, his closest friend, was always keeping him company in the village. "Is it because of your friend that left the country?" Ilia asked, even though she already knew the answer.

"Y-yeah…" Link replied, a little embarrassed.

Ilia gave him a gentle smile. "But, she's happy where she is, isn't she?" Link looked back at her, thoughtful. "If you left this village, I of course would be sad, but…if leaving this place was something that could make you happier, I wouldn't stop you."

"Well – Link chuckles – I don't plan on leaving this village anytime soon…or this land." Link smiles back at Ilia. She blushes a little.

"I see…" Ilia responds.

One night, when Link was keeping guard of the Southern Gate of the Castle Town, something caught his attention. It was a sound, something that he never heard before, like some sort of vacuum. He looked around the area, a little concerned. He didn't think anyone was planning to attack him, but he was still on edge.

Then, right in front of him, a gap slowly opened, as if space itself was being ripped apart. Countless eyes were looking right at him through it. Link stared right into it, baffled and ready to fight whatever was to come out of it. He couldn't help but notice, ribbons etched on the sides of the hole, as if someone sewed it. "What on earth is this… - he readied his sword - I must admit I'm a little rusty, but this is kind of exciting." Link thought to himself.

Suddenly, a gloved hand holding a fan slowly came out of the gap. Then, a voice was heard…

"Come,' hero'..."