It was Friday once again, and Link's squad of 6 were meeting up like usual.

This time it was Link's turn to pick the activity. Instead of doing that, his friends just got an anonymous text saying "meet @ coffee shop @ 9 pm".

Everyone could tell it was Link right away, considering he constantly replaces 'at' with '@'. Well, except for Daruk. Which is why when everyone was awoken at 1 A.M the night before, they weren't too happy. Daruk called everyone in a panic, asking if they got the same message. Link just giggled while all the girls explained the message. Revali was one second away from cussing Daruk out when he quickly thanked them, apologized, and hung up.

The next morning, they did exactly what they were told. Everyone met up at the coffee shop at 9 pm. They couldn't actually go in, since the shop closed at 8 on Fridays.

Zelda was nearing the coffee shop when she noticed someone had beat her to the punch. She even took the extra effort to arrive 20 minutes early, just for the satisfaction of looking responsible. Low and behold, it was the Great Revali himself who had foiled her plans. Zelda sighed and reluctantly approached Revali, putting on a fake smile.

"Hello Revali! What are you doing here first? Usually you prefer to come super late, making everyone wait on you." Revali could hear the insulting tone in Zelda's voice, but shrugged it off. "Well," Revali looked Zelda in the eyes, with a slightly annoyed face. "After what happened last Friday, I'd prefer to fade into the background."

Zelda didn't understand how arriving early would help his dilemma, but accepted the explanation anyway.

Daruk and Urbosa arrived next, laughing at some joke told on their journey there.

"I didn't know you could be such a comedian, big guy!" Urbosa wiped a tear from her eye and slapped Daruk on the back. Daruk may or may not of flinched slightly. "Ha, well, if you wanna hear a good joke, you should meet my son Yunobo! He says the craziest stuff! 'I can't eat that lizard, that's insane!'" Daruk laughed even louder, making passing people look at him funny. Urbosa gave him a funny look as well. 'I didn't know he was married, much less had a son?'

As Urbosa and Daruk were approaching, Revali slid to the side of the building. Zelda gave him a weird look, to which he replied with a shushing noise. 'Is that what he meant by fading into the background?'

Urbosa noticed Zelda and quickly said a friendly hello. Daruk said his hellos as well, still calming down from earlier. Zelda returned the greetings, then pointed towards the side of the building. Urbosa and Daruk gave her confused looks. Zelda leaned in and whispered into their ears. "Revali actually got here first, but he's hiding from you."

Before Urbosa could go to investigate, the three heard a girly shriek and the sound of trash cans hitting the cement. Once they got to the location of the noises, they were met with Revali grabbing Link by the collar, scolding him. Link just looked at Revali with an innocent smile.

"Alright, alright, break it up." Urbosa stepped forward and tore the two apart. Zelda went up to Link, ready to give him a good scolding herself. Link quickly put up both his hands. Zelda stopped, but wasn't satisfied. "It was just a joke! He's the one who walked over here, making it perfect to scare him!" Link signed sloppily, giggling a little while doing so.

Daruk decided to change the topic. "So what are we doing at a coffee shop at 9 pm anyway, little guy?" Link looked over at Daruk, giving him a creepy and mischievous smile. "I'll explain once Mipha gets here!"

Everyone headed back for the front of the building. The group was making small talk when they heard a crash from across the road. Zelda was already in a bad mood, and this just made it worse. "Come on Link, cut it out already! It's not funny!" Link signed that it wasn't him, but nobody really believed him.

Another bang came from an alleyway next to the coffee shop. Urbosa gave Link a firm stare. "Listen, Revali's girly scream is funny to hear, but now it's getting old." This time Link looked spooked too, desperately signing that it wasn't him again. A shadow darted across the side of building. Now everyone was unsettled. Zelda held Urbosa's arm, while Urbosa readied herself into a fighting stance. Daruk laughed awkwardly and scratched the back of his head. They could hear him quietly chanting that it was 'all in his head'. Revali just crossed his arms and gave a disapproving look.

With another crash, the shadow popped out, and grabbed Link by the shoulders. In an instant, he was dragged into the depths of darkness.