THROB

Her head hurt a bit.

THROB

OK that was an understatement. It felt like a ball had hit her in the face rather roughly. It hurt. She put a hand on her forehead and tried to crack open an eye.

And quickly changed her mind. The bright light she had seen nearly made her eyes melt in their sockets and-

Anyway let just say that it wasn't a good idea.

She tried to remember where she was. The cold floor under her back surely didn't feel like her bed. She had been in her bedroom, drawing (instead of studying) a dog or was it a dead frog ? She wasn't sure anymore. Not that it was really important. she had heard a loud CRACK and when she had turned around she only had seen a flash of light and then... nothing.

She groaned, the theory of a ball smacking hard in her head still remained. Unfortunatly she will have to look around her to prove it wrong or right ( and in that case to find the damn ball and make it eat to the person who nearly killed her ).

Bravely she opened her grey eyes and saw...nothing.

Great !

Everything was in a blurr, she only vaguely discerned something green floating.

You're losing it girl, because it is definitely NOT possible.

She carefully sat up with her back vigurously protesting. Her vision cleared and her jaw dropped : there, some feet away from her was a boy with ridiculous green looked like some oversized T-shirt with a brown belt and a white thing that clinged to his legs and arms. Even if it looked strange she had to admit that it fit him perfectly, the silly hat that was on his head however didn't looked so awesome.

Standing up, she made her way toward him not noticing anything else ( she wasn't in her bedroom after all !) . He was at least a head taller than her-which wasn't really difficult, she was rather small. His blond bang was moving as if there had been a breeze and he seemed peacefully asleep.

Sleeping when he doesn't even touch the ground that's what I call a heavy sleeper she thought incredulously.

She made to touch his face when a deep baritone voice echoed in the room which she (finally!) noticed. Everything was glowing. Even the floor semmed to emite a peaceful white blue light.

Where the hell am I ?

« Don't touch him Sasha, the hero isn't ready yet. »

She turned quickly, her heart racing and earned a small and painful CRACK from her neck.

OK someting was really off. Where did that small, fat, old man come from ? He was wearing some kind of robe like the ones monks used to wear in the past but his was brown and yellow with a golden belt and symbols at the end of his sleeves and down his outfit that was touching the ground.

« Er...Hello. » she managed to sqweak in spite of her fear.

« Hello child » He answered without moving from his spot.

« I...W-who are you mister ? »

« I go by the name of Rauru young one. »

She looked around her and sighed.

« Do you know where we are mister Rauru ? »

« Yes. »

She waited for him to continue and when it became clear he wasn't going to tell her if she didn't ask, she voiced her question.

« And may I ask where are we ? »

« We are in the realm but you can almost say that we are in the temple of light in the kingdom of Hyrule. »

There was a long silence.

« Hyrule ? »

« Yes. »

« The realm ? »

« Yes. »

That was when she began to loose her calm.

« I'm sorry but i don't know this place, actually I don't even know how I came here. »

« I was the one who bring you here. »

« Oh...And... Why ? » she asked taking a step back.

I just HAD to meet a psychopat, I want to cry.

« This kingdom needs help. »

« W-Wh-What ? »

With a patience that left Sasha in awe Rauru began to explain how at the dawn of time three goddesses came down from heaven and built this world ( she didn't really catch their name). When they went away they left behind them the Triforce : a powerful artifact (a/n : spelling please someone ) to protect those lands ; but that nowadays some big evil bastard, whose name was Gan or Gau something ( she had never been good with name ), stole the piece which represented the strenght and proclaimed himself king of Hyrule. Which he wasn't really good at because Rauru said that the kingdomm was ruined and only few towns survived. He also explained that the two others pieces went to people who were worthy to become their protectors.

Then he pointed in a lazy movement the boy in green and say that he had inherited the piece of courage and that he was the hero of time who had to bring back peace.

Here Sasha started to have a headache but refused to complained.

Poor boy, I advise you to stay asleep.

Rauru explained a system of temples and sages. He spoke about a princess of destiny who had to hide from Ganon ( she caught the begining of his name this time ! ) because she possessed the piece of wisdom. And FINALLY he told her about the reason that bought her in this mess.

« The hero of time isn't supposed to wake up for at least four months but I fear that by the time he does there wouldn't be any kingdom left to save anymore. The power of the king of evil is even corrupting the earth, in four months there won't be anything left. So i ask the goddesses to choose someone to protect those lands until the hero can. And they brought you. »

There was an other silence.

« Let me resume please. I'm in another world, because it possibly can't be mine and I have to help a hero to save everyone ? »

« That is it little one. »

« Or all of this can be a dream. » she stated hopefully « And I just have to wake up. » she pinched her arm. « Ouch ! »

« I fear this isn't a dream child. »

« Are you telling me that nobody in THIS world can do anything ? I mean if you put all your hopes in me you will be disappointed ! »

« I don't think so. »

« THERE MUST BE SOMEONE HERE WHO IS ABLE TO DO THE SAME IF NOT MORE THAN ME ! IT'S THEIR WORLD AFTER ALL!! » she shouted, unleashing her frustration.

« The godesses choose you not someone else » Rauru answered in his calm voice.

She looked at him incredulously.

« I hope you realised that I've a life in my world, I can't just disappear to help some people I didn't even know about an hour ago ! »

« If you want to go back I will send you back but please reconsider it. » his face stayed calm but Sasha noticed a note of despair in his voice.

« I want to... to think a bit. »she sighed.

Rauru who hadn't even move since the begining of this meeting let his face lighted up with hope.

It's disturbing for an old man.

« Of course little one, I am not forcing you »

Not at all she thought sarcastically.

With that the old man disappeared in a yellow mist. Sasha continued to fixe the spot he occuped for a good minute before she realised he wasn't there anymore. She scowled and turned her head to the sleeping boy.

A hero ? Poor guy I wish you good luck because you'll need it.

She tried to weight the pros and cons. On one hand she could help innocent people, her plain and boring life could take a totally different turn.

But on the other it would be dangerous and she wasn't sure she was ready to die (sixteen years seemed really short all of sudden). She wouldn't see her family for a while, that's if she saw them again at all. She also wasn't sure she COULD, I mean she had always hated sport so her body wasn't built for it (she wasn't fat but she had some curves she would have prefered where on someone else) and she was pretty sure that taking down an evil git involved running.

She took another glance at the boy and felt sad for him.

Suddently she took her decision. It wasn't fair that the fate of a world was on the shoulders of a single person, a teenager whereas some adults refused to even move. He needed help even if it wasn't much. Anyway if she refused she was certain it would haunt her for the rest of her life. She couldn't believe she was going to say that. It felt strange to think that the most important decisions in a life could be taken so quickly but...

« I accept! » she shouted not knowing where the strange old man was. He reappeared next to her, scaring the hell out of her in the process.

« Thank you. » he said in a granfather voice. « However you will not go alone. »

She looked at him with a confused expression. Didn't he say no one could help except her ?

A little ball of pink light with wings came out from behind the man and the girl looked at it with wide eyes.

« This is Alinor, she is a healing fairy. She accepted to help you in your journey. »

Oh my god ! So cute !

« Hi! » the fairy sqweak excitely. « I'm very honored to be able to help you. I'll show you around so don't fear! »

« Er...Hello Alinor, my name is Sasha. » she introduced herself in a shy voice.

The young girl smiled as the fairy sat down on her head with a 'sparkly' noise. She was suddently really happy to have say yes.

« Another thing before you go » Rauru added. « Here are weapons that will help you protect yourself and a bag you will surely need. »

He gave her a beautiful green and golden bow with its arrows in their quiver and two daggers on which were engrave runes she didn't know and the symbol of the Triforce.

« Thanks. » she said taking them. She placed one dagger at her belt ( a bit uncomfortable but she would survive) the other in the brown bag. She also attached the bow to it with the leather strings that were hanging down from the bag and the quiver found its place on her right hip.

She put the bag on her shoulders and took a deep breath.

« Well...I think I'm ready. Alinor ? »

« Me too ! Let's go ! »

She nearly laughted at the fairy but she was quite sure it was because of her nerves. She wouldn't have laught for nothing she wasn't mad after all...not yet at least. Rauru smiled a last time.

« Good luck child and thank you in the name of all this world »

Great now I don't feel any pressure.

She gave him a shaky smile and with that there was another bright light that blind her and the fairy. She closed her eyes do block it and when she opened them they were standing on a small platform made of stone with a strange symbol and the Triforce engraved on it.

She looked around. She was in some kind of room in what looked like a castle. Behind her were three shiny stones, a green, a red and a blue which were floating above an altar and really intrigued her. She could also discern a large door that was literaly a part of the wall, however she couldn't examined it further because of Alinor whose voice echoed in the huge room.

« This is the temple of light, it's the only place that wasn't corrupt or destroy at all by the king of evil because its sage is already awake. »

No need to be a genious to understand that she was talking about Rauru. After all she met him in a GLOWING room.

« This way Sacha, this way. We need to get out. »

The young girl turned, she could feel her heart beat at a frightening pace in her chest and her hands became sweaty. She glanced at herself : her black trainers, blue jeans and white T-shirt were sure to clash with this world fashion but right now she didn't care. Sasha sighed trying to calm her heart and took her first step toward the exit.

Everything is going to be alright.