A third FanFiction and one for a game I've wanted to write for quite a long while. So, like 'The Flame and the Leaf', this FanFic may include some smut, but non-yaoi. Between the OC and Link, so... yeah...

I hope LoZ fans enjoy this as the game (though that may be impossible)...

Hunted by Twilight

A LoZ FanFiction

Scroll One

Golden Eyes, Like a Beast

It was a cold, dark and wet night in Castle Town. Everyone was inside, hiding from the rain. Other than the rats and some dogs and cats, not a soul could be seen. But a young girl rushes into a small alley, drenched in rain and wearing thick clothing, far too thick to have come from Ordon Province or the Eldin Province. Perhaps the mountains might have been accurate. Her face was covered by a hood, her body shaking in the cold. It seems as though her clothing was more suited for the snow, rather than the rain.

In the low lantern light, she saw a sign: Telma's Bar. Heat, safety from the monsters. The girl ran to the door and swung it open, slamming it shut behind her. The small gathering of people glanced up in surprise, but before anyone could question her, a rather large-breasted woman emerged from behind the bar. "Hm? It seems we have a young guest. What's your name, kid?"

The girl lifted her hood and the people's silence grew more. Her eyes were bright gold and her hair black like a raven's feathers. Unnatural, like a beast. "I… I need a place to sleep… please… can you spare a bed or some food and I'll be gone by morning, I promise. Please… all I need is shelter."

The woman was silent like the table behind her, though she smiled a short while after. "Well, first you can eat something – you look awful. When was the last time you ate?"

"A few days ago. I'm awful hungry." The girl glanced around feverishly. She shivered and shook her head quickly. "But, I can eat in the morning. I just need to sleep…"

"Of course, right this way." Telma led the young girl into a small bedroom where she took off her boots and settled onto the bed. Telma dabbed her forehead with a moist cloth, wiping away the sweat which had built. "You look terrified, kid. Where did you come from? Who are you?"

The girl was beginning to fall asleep. "The… mountains…"

"Snowpeak? In one night? Goodness, you must be exhausted… I'm not sure I got you name, sweet."

"My name is…" the girl's voice faded away quietly. She was already fast asleep. Telma sighed and smiled gently, drying the girl's face and wiping the blood from her cheek. Telma gasped upon seeing the blood and took off the girl's wooly coat. She had been injured… Or was it her blood?

"I need to show Link this… right away," Telma whispered and began to write a letter. She called out to the postman hiding in the back corner of the bar and told him to deliver this to Link. "And make it snappy, it's important."

"What'd you find on the girl?" Rusl asked. He took off his mask and glanced at the bloodstained cloth. "She was hurt…?"

"It would seem so, but she seemed fine. I wonder if it was her blood…"

"You think she killed someone?"

"She did bring weapons in, but none of them were bloody, neither were her daggers."

Rusl shrugged. "Have you sent word to Link?"

"Yes. He'll be here soon, hopefully…" Telma began to wash the cloth. "I hope it's her blood… before the soldiers find her…"

"HEEEEEEEY."

"It's him," Midna muttered, sarcasm dripping from her mouth and went quiet in Link's shadow. The postman ran up to the side of Epona and Link halted his horse calmly, greeting the postman. "I have a letter for you! From Telma!"

Odd… Telma doesn't normally send letters, unless it's to have me give a message to Renado in her stead. Hm. Must be fairly important…

The postman was gone in a matter of seconds, with his token: "Onward to mail!" leaving Link with Midna to assess the letter. "Hey, Link, who's it from?" She read over his shoulder instead of waiting from an answer. "Telma? The woman who runs the bar?"

He nodded and opened the letter:

Link, Telma here…

A girl's wondered into the bar from Snowpeak. I'm not sure if this is of any importance to you, but the poor girl's been terrified by… something. I'm not sure. Come to Castle Town as soon as you can to see this girl. She'll sleep through the night if you can make it by morning.

Telma.

"I was told no human could inhabit such a cold land like Snowpeak… but this girl… she was frightened out of her wits, the poor girl," Telma gestured to the teenage girl sleeping in the room behind the bar. She wore thick, wooly clothing and a hood over her pale face. "I let her sleep out back. If you could ask where what she was running from, I'd greatly appreciate it, Link."

Link nodded and walked behind the bar, opening the door. Closing it behind him, Link crouched down beside the bed and lifted the hood over her face. Dark hair flew around her face and Link sighed, touching the girl's forehead. Behind him, Midna floated down on top of the girl and brushed away her hair. "She's pretty, Link. Is this what the letter was about? A pretty damsel in distress?"

Link rolled his eyes and nodded. Midna laughed merrily. "Please! Look at her weapons. A bow and arrow, plus some daggers? Seems like more of a shot that you any day. Hey, look there. On her shoulder, slide the shirt down a little."

Following her instructions, Link moved her shirt down slightly. His eyes narrowed. He compared the bright blue lined marks branding her skin to Minda's and frowned. The girl stirred, but didn't wake up. Link sighed with relief – it would have been awkward if she'd woken up to find a boy holding the sleeve of her shirt. Midna tugged gently on a black lace wrapped around her neck. "A necklace? Might be valuable. Link, can you grab it?"

As he reached down to get the charm attached to the necklace, the sleeping girl's eyes shot open. In an instant, Link felt a small hand clawing at his face. Literally. Her fingernails had sharpened to claws. "Get away from me!"

Link yelled out and jumped away, shocked. The girl was breathing heavily and quickly glanced around. "I'm still here…? They didn't kick me out…" the girl winced in pain and her hands went to her abdomen. "I haven't healed…"

Link stood up and sighed, cleaning off his clothes of dust. The girl's golden eyes flickered to his green tunic and they lit up with hope. "You! Are you the hero the yetis spoke of?"

Link nodded sharply and offered his hand. Instead of shaking it, the girl stood there awkwardly before climbing down from the bed and grabbing her boots. "I need to show you something – argh!"

In a flash Link was beside the girl, helping her stand. He shot her a warning and she laughed it off. "I'm fine!"

In his shadow, Midna snickered. Link, despite the girl's protests, helped her walk out into the main room where Telma had prepared some breakfast. "I thought you had been injured… why didn't you say anything, girl?"

"I didn't… think it was such a big deal. My people are injured like this all the time – we heal quicker than Hylians."

Telma shrugged and sat her down. "Well, you need to eat. Link here was hoping to find out what happened to you!"

Link sat down beside her and began to ask basic questions, such as where she was from, how she had gotten here and what her name was. The girl sighed and ate some eggs.

"I came from the mountains."

"Sweetie, we need your name," Telma said. She seemed cautious around the girl, Link noticed. Midna sighed impatiently. "You can't keep avoiding the question. What's your name?"

The girl sighed and closed her golden eyes. "My name…?"

"Yes, sweetie. We need to know your name. Link needs to be able to call you something."

She looked over at Link who was happily eating some food. His eyes widened and she stared into them. If they were gold, she might have been more attracted to him. He was quite cute. She brushed the thought away and sighed. "My name is… it's Nyx."

Fairly short, but I plan to use quality instead of quantity... hoping this will turn out well! Thank you for reading and I hope you're having a good morning/day/afternoon/night!

~EmmyTheTurtle