I bit my lip and closed my eyes tightly as the symphony's river of notes and melodies flowed into my ear. My fellow classmates were already starting the performance on stage, and doing a wonderful job. The only mistake I've seen so far was when Jenny wobbled on the landing of her last jump. They all looked lovely.

Their costumes were beautiful dresses that fell to their knees. They were off the shoulder and made of a light, breathable fabric. The sleeves hung to about five inches under the shoulder, and were split up the sides. The dresses bathed them in a waterfall of greens and yellows that spun about them as they danced ever so gracefully on the stage. Every girl's hair was pulled back into a bun, yellow flowers tucked neatly into it. I looked different from my fellow dance students. My dress was the same style, but white replaced where the yellow should be on it. My long green hair was woven into a braid which ended at the very end of my lower back, and was tied off by a silky white ribbon. Beautiful white flowers were tucked behind my long ears and into my hair, matching my dress.

I tapped my white ballet shoe on the ground nervously; my emerald orbs following the graceful students from behind stage made me shake. What if I messed up?

The thought of it made me grip the top of my dress in fear. I never used to get this nervous at performances when I was younger. That's because he was always here to gives me a comforting word or a hug. I never felt nervous when he came to my shows. I didn't even know him that well….but we automatically became good friends. If I remember correctly...Link was his name. He and his friend Saria snuck up to Castle Town a lot, and if I was performing that day they always came to watch. I remember the first day I met him. That was 8 years ago, and I was nine years old, and performing for the very first time. While I was doing a spin, I tripped over my own feet and off the stage. I thought I was going to fall on the hard ground and get hurt, but I fell ON someone. He was a boy my age. He wore funny green clothing, which I didn't mind because I love green, bright blond hair, and his eyes were a stunning sapphire blue. I had been so upset from messing up my first performance; I took off crying into the alleyways to hide. He had followed me and asked if I was okay, that meant a lot to me. Link and I just sat there for an hour or so. He was mostly just trying to get me to laugh and smile…which he did. I felt so comfortable with him, I wanted to run back up on stage as fast as I could and try again, though, the performance had already ended.

Soon it became dark, and I had to rush through the streets and back to Madame Julliena's house. Madame Julliena is my legal guardian. She has taught me the art of dancing…and archery since I was a child. I was an expert marksman. I told her everything about Link, and how he was so nice to me, and she was delighted I'd made a new friend. From then on I saw Link at every performance I had, cheering me on in the audience. That is….at least for one year. When we were both ten, Link had pulled me aside after one of my dance recitals. He told me he had to go away for a couple of days and that it was very important. I didn't want my best friend to leave, but I understood. Link handed me a gold ring with an emerald leaf on it. A gold chain was attached to it. It was a promise that we would see each other again.

That was seven years ago…and he didn't fulfill his promise yet. I fingered the ring that hung around my neck, and gave a deep sigh. I knew he was going to keep his promise, I just knew it.

I felt a tap on my shoulder that shocked me out of my daydreams and back to reality. Madame Julliena stood behind me, smiling. "Ready for your big solo?" she asked, clasping her wrinkled hands together. "Y-yes Madame, I'm ready." I answered shakily. The old woman patted my shoulder and gave me a warm smile. "You'll do great Kimii, I just know it." Madame Julliena turned and exited the stage. The music from the orchestra slowed drastically, the flutes were the instruments playing loudest now. That was my signal to start. I took a deep breath and leaped onto the stage and into the spotlight.

The crowd had finally cleared from the stage, the performance seeming like a phantom of a dream now. I decided to just leave my costume on, I was too tired to change, and I have to admit…it was a very beautiful dress. Instead of having me practice archery after the performance like usual, Madame Julliena gave me the rest of the day off. I exited the stage and stepped into the afternoon sun. The Castle Town Market was full of hurried busy people like usual, and it was very rare for me to actually get to walk around the Market to browse and chat with the other citizens. I saw a giant circle of people dancing around a small band. It looked like fun, so I smiled and decided to go and join them. It was a merry tune; it made me laugh and smile as I linked arms with the other Hylians dancing alongside me.

For a minute…I actually thought that everything was right in the world. That is…until I heard the explosion from the castle. The princess has been missing for seven years...but that doesn't stop the alarm an explosion from the castle would cause. Everyone screamed and dropped to their knees like scared little field mice…me included. Dark, foreboding clouds rushed in from the south, instantly covering the sun, and making the atmosphere even more chilling than it already was. Children were crying, dogs were barking, and people were frantically asking, "What's going on, what's going on!" I looked to the once proud castle of Hyrule, which was now rubble and inexistent. Horse's hooves started to pound on the cobblestones underneath me. A dark figure exploded from the entrance, shrouded in a dark cloak. The only thing I saw of the man was bright yellow eyes. They seemed to stare right into my soul. His horse bucked and whinnied, and charged straight at me and the group of dancers I was with. We all screamed and scattered like zebra running from a lion pack. The horse stopped and bucked on its hind legs again, the man ripping his cloak off. By the green skin and red hair, I knew who this was. It was Gannondorf. He was the king of the Gerudos, and the man causing all the trouble around Hyrule, and who drove Princess Zelda away! Lightning flashed and thunder sounded, seeming to split through the sky like an axe. Rain started to pour from the sky, soaking everything and everyone not under a roof. I stood where I was, shocked at what was happening.

This day had started off so normal…so happy…now this was happening? I couldn't believe it. Gannondorf's eyes snapped to me, and he shouted, slapping the rear of his horse. They were charging me. Me…? Why would he charge at me? I screamed and took off running, while the other citizens evacuated the town. The horses pounding hooves were drawing nearer, and I took a sharp turn, trying to follow the rest of the citizens out, which have all already exited. I heard Gannondorf chuckle, and I looked back to him. He raised his arm, and I saw a large ball of dark energy form in his palm. He shouted, and the ball shot towards the drawbridge, my only escape. It made an impact, and shattered it to pieces. I cried, and made another sharp turn. Buildings were burning, houses were crumbling, and screams were heard, most of them being my own. I expect he had cronies setting the fires and destroying the buildings. My town…what is he doing to my town! I ran up some stone stairs, leading to the Temple of Time. It was a giant stone cathedral, seemingly the only building not damaged so far, so running there was my only hope.

I charged through the already opened door, and slammed it quickly behind me, there was no lock so I ran behind a strange altar housing three gems on it, one blue, one green, and one red. I ducked and cowered behind it, and started to cry. What did he want with me? I've never done anything to him. I wanted to go home with Madame Julliena. Then, a new sound reached my ears, footsteps. I heard footsteps coming from…inside the temple? Then…I heard a voice, it seemed to belong to a young man. "Navi…so much has changed, I'm afraid to even go outside, I'm no hero!"

Then I heard a twinkling and a tiny, high pitched voice "Aw, I know you can do it!" The voice continued, "You heard the sage himself, you were destined to do this!" The footsteps grew closer and I drew a quick breath in and snapped my eyes shut.

Hey! Thank's for reading! Sorry that it's kinda short but, it's kinda like an introduction. :D I should have another chapter up today or tomarrow! Thank's for reading!