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-A short first chapter introduction but here we are! I've been writing this for a while, but stopped. Just recently, I picked it back up and I'm really in love with it. I'll try to post whenever I can. R&R and Enjoy!

Chapter 1

Celeste-

I stare at the duo as they debate. It's been awhile since we've had a conference like this, but every time it's one sided between the two of them. I just sit there and watch the two converse. It's quite amusing. The princess of Hyrule arguing with the hero of time. Had I not known they we're such good friends, I would've thought they hated each other when we first met.

"Celeste," Zelda says firmly.

"Yes?" I reply.

"What do you think?" she asks.

"About?"

Link sighs, "Were you even listening?"

"To be honest, I wasn't," I shrug. "I was too amused."

"Gee, thanks Cele," Link shakes his head.

"Whatever, what's the problem?"

"We're thinking about investigating the forest once more, however, Link over here refuses to do it," Zelda explains. Her intense blue eyes flicker towards Link, who folds his arms humming in discontent.

"You know why, Zelda. I'm not going anywhere near that forest."

"I think it's a change of scenery from our usual bustling kingdom," I reply. "Why are you investigating anyway?"

Zelda stands up and walks over to the windows. She moves the curtains revealing the forest and a grim look appears on Link's face. I walk over to the window, "Do you see anything different about the forest?" Zelda asks.

"It looks dreary," I reply.

Zelda nods, "Exactly. That's concerning."

"Hm..." I tap my bottom lip. "What if I just go? Spare Link the trouble."

Link pushes his chair over as he stands, "Absolutely not." I'm taken off guard by his sudden outburst.

"What? Why not?" I ask.

"It's too dangerous," Link says softer, but still firm.

"How?" Zelda walks over to him.

Link looks away, "It just is. Please Cele, you can't go."

"If you don't want me to go, then you just go with me."

Link remains silent avoiding my gaze. I sigh realizing my only decision is to go.

"I'll go," I say.

Zelda looks at me with uncertainty, "Hm..."

"Is something wrong?"

"I can understand why you're so concerned about her going, but Link, if you don't want anything to happen, then go with her," Zelda gently touches my shoulder. I notice that there is obviously another conversation going on that I didn't understand. I grumble a bit at their lack of faith in me. Link glances at me, his bright blue eyes full of a worry I hadn't seen in awhile.

"How about neither of us go?"

I huff and walk out of the room. I don't understand why Link won't just go in there. When I was younger, I went in there and came out just fine, but even then, Link didn't like going in the forest. Why doesn't he just tell me why he doesn't like the forest? That could probably help my understanding. Then again, I was always the one out of the loop when it came to those two.

I gently pet my horse as it neighs. I give it a small smile.

"We're heading to the forest today girl, since Link doesn't seem to want to go," I whisper.

I hop onto her and slowly lead her out of the castle stables and out into the fields behind. Shortly before, I can hear Link calling out my name, telling me to stop. I pretend I can't hear him and move faster. The forest seems dreary and dark, compared to its usual mysterious, light atmosphere. Slowly, I urge my horse into the forest. Her hesitation is evident. I sigh and hop off her.

"Just walk with me," I whisper to her. She walks alongside me as we walk inside the monochrome forest. Hesitant as she may be, she continues her loyalty around me and stands by my side. A small smile forms on my face as I look from her to the direction we're heading to.

The forest gets darker the deeper we go and I start feeling dizzy. I don't know if it's from dehydration, or just being unlucky, but either way, it's not a situation I want to be in. My horse begins panicking and she bucks. I swear under my breath as I try to calm her, but I then hear footsteps slowly heading our direction. I draw my sword. At first, I assumed it was just a small thing nearby, but as time passes they get louder and the heavier. The ground trembles with each movement, and I cringe. The shaking makes my head hurt and the idea of something big coming doesn't help either. I turn my horse around and hop on her. We need to move and fast. I kick her and she gallops off, however, I slowly realize that everything looks familiar, but not, at the same time. Everything blends in, but I don't remember us walking too far in.

So why are we still in the forest?

This, as far as I know, isn't connected to the lost woods whatsoever. That's on the other side. My horse begins to neigh loudly, and I inwardly scold her for being so loud as to alarm the beast. However, the movement stops. The ground calms and the noise isn't loud.

That only lasts for a few seconds.

Soon after I fill relief rush through me, the footsteps begin again, and two times faster. They were in a mad rush towards us and the ground was shaking more and more.

"Go!" I shout. My horse wastes no time and moves. I cling to her for dear life as the shaking becomes worse. The noise makes my head hurt and I close one eye to try to block it out.

My grip does nothing, however. The footsteps are so heavy that we start flying a few inches in the air. This throws my horse off and her running is hindered. I grip her reins harder, but to no prevail. I'm eventually thrown off without a seconds notice.

My heads nails a tree with a loud thud and a yelp of pain escapes my mouth as my body slumps. The pounding in my head grows fierce, and that and the combination of this footsteps makes me sick. My vision blurs, but I can see my horse blindly keep running. I try my damnest to keep myself conscious, however, the effort takes more work than it's worth. My body won't move and my hearing is cloudy with the horrible mixture of stomping and the throbbing in my head.
I feel something lick my cheek. I try to turn my head. Did my horse come back? What I see is a white fox licking my cheek affectionately. I bite my lip. Why is it still here with all this going on? Suddenly, a figure picks me up and I'm flying in the air. I try to look at them as my vision begins to fail me, but I can't make any features out.

"What the hell are you doing?" I hear them say as I lose consciousness.

The only thing I can think of at this moment is:

I'm sorry, Link.