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After freeing her family, friends, and her whole species from their ocean entrapment, she was no longer the last unicorn, her lament was now over and was now replaced with happiness and relief, she was now one but many unique creatures, she has had her experience of the human world and was now able to understand it, it was now time for her to go home, back to her forest, returning to her forest to resume her guardian status, forever watchful over the forest and the many mythical creatures that roam it, include many of the world's creation and animals, peace was returning to her home and her life resumed where she left it before her adventure. Years has pasted since then, her beautiful array of trees once again blooming with the four seasons, today was another day, but a day of renewal, the unicorn, Amalthea, was taking her usual stroll through the forest, checking up on her animals and being greeted by the talking willows trees, the talking butterflies and the strange creatures that came to visit. Ever since her return, most the humans had decided to give her more respect and leave her home alone, but you'd often catch the sight of a few travelers and hunters, the forest's enchantment along with the unicorn's power, would hide them from human's sights.
Amalthea makes her way to her favorite pond, fall was beginning to creep closer, it would not be long before her and everyone in her forest, would have to prepare for winter. Amalthea slowly leans her neck downward toward the cool crisp waters, satisfying her thirst by drinking it up, although it didn't last long, eventually something.. or someone.. caught her attention, she felt an aura, an unfamiliar energy was calling out to her in a faint but weak voice that only she could hear. "Who's calling me?" Amalthea asked, her voice beautiful and still young, she tilts her head in curiosity, her spiral horn glowing softly, following the mysterious energy flow, it was coming from deep within the forest, much deeper, she began to follow after it, her horn being used as a way to track down the source and beacon of the signal, she eventually came across another pond, although barely deep enough to swim, but what sparked the unicorn's curiousity, was the color. It was bright golden, it looked so pure and so serene, but why was it calling her?
Amalthea dipped her head down, her face very close to the waters, seeing her reflection glitter, the water began to ripple, but it began to ripple hard and in soft waves, it startled her, causing her to back away. That faint voice called out to her again. "Who are you?" What do you want from me?" Amalthea asked, but did get a response, the waters only kept calling her again and again, the waves increasing more and more, Amalthea was backing up more and more, beginning to think this was some sort of trap, like the dead king Haggard was screaming at her, wanting revenge for freeing the unicorns. Suddenly, Amalthea was slammed by the golden waters, pulling her deep, she let out a loud neigh, startled even more, but what startled her even more was that the pound was now a lake, pulling her deeper and deeper. The unicorn struggled to get free and she used all of her strength and magic to get out of the lake, but it was no use, she was at the bottom, it was bad enough she was panicking, her panic soon beginning to fade, Amalthea realized that she could... breath? but what made her even more confused, was that she was able to stand as if she was on land, the strange experience didn't last long though as she found herself underwater again, now realizing this was actual water and not some strange mystic, she pushed herself, kicking with her hoofs with all her might, eventually breaking the surface, only to find herself in shallow waters. "What is going on?" Amalthea asked herself, her heart was starting to race again as she found herself in a very unfamiliar place, but her heart began to be calmed, noticing she was in another golden spring.
That weak voice was heard again, but a lot closer than before. "Do not... be afraid of... me, pure one.. I mean you.. no harm" the voice was not only weak, but sounded like it was dying. Amalthea slowly turned around, her eyes grew wide. There stood, a very beautiful creature she has ever seen, it was four legged and had a axe-like tail, its body covered in strange twirling designed she could not understand, the creature was golden, just like its spring, it reminded her of a fox and a goat. Within its horns was a very dull light, very small in size and looked like it could go out anytime. "Pure one, I have called you... here.. to save... our land... I.. have reached deep across dimension to reach you.. I am.. Ordona.. Guardian of... this spring and... this region... But alas... my power is growing thin.. I am unable to hold onto this physical form... Here.. pure one... Take the last remains of my power... Twilight is... upon us.." Ordona said.
"Twilight? What do you-" Before she could finish her sentence, she noticed there was a golden dome around the lake, glowing dimmer and dimmer with each passing moment.
"There's... no time..." Ordona said, quickly bowing his head, the small ball of light left him, the ball of light swirled around the dome before bolting straight into Amalthea's horn. Filling her with the powerful mystically light, she felt stronger, her magic increased by a small amount. "Save... the... Light...spirits..." Ordona managed to say before he faded away out of existence. Amalthea looked up at her horn and her body, it was now covered in the same golden signs and swirls like the light spirit, it seems the unicorn's help was needed, she just couldn't deny a plea from a beautiful being.
That dome that shielded the spring, was now smaller and surrounding her body, protecting her from the twilight, she looked around, noticing there were strange pixeled squares floating around and coming from the ground, the world she was in was in constant twilight, dull, barely any animal life existed, this made her understand what Ordona meant by 'Twilight Is Upon Us'. Amalthea took a slowly deep breath before making her way out of the spring, making her way over to a broken gate and past by it.. She didn't know where to go, she didn't know where this she was or where here is, the unicorn closed her eyes, using her new found light powers and heightened senses to focus around here, she could sense there were humans to the south, there was however one signal she could see very strong, possessing a golden light similar to ordona, calling out to her, Amalthea opened her eyes, quickly making her way in that direction, crossing a bridge and into another forest clearing, she kept galloping, her legs carrying her forward, but she soon find herself at another spring filled with the golden rays of light, this one was more stronger than the other. "Pure one, welcome.. I am Faron.." A light spirit came into view, this one reminded her of a cross between a monkey and a squiral, Faron also had the same golden markings, Faron was holding onto a ball of light, but it wasn't its original size, much smaller..
"Faron, tell me, what is happening? where am I?" Amalthea asked, her tune of voice full of curiosity, confusion, and much concerned in her heart.
"You are in Hyrule, but sadly... not much.. of it.. Twilight is consuming much of it, our hero of destiny has been cursed.. to become a wolfo.. then suddenly a wave of twilight crashed upon the land... Twilight has grown stronger than before and our light... has weakened.. If only we had... stopped it.." Faron's voice was slow and calm, but never the less weakened by the twilight, he had a lot of power left to stay alive. "It is good we have found someone.. to help in our time in need.. Go, take my light.. Head north until you find the wall of twilight, use our power to pass through.. but remember, once you cross... over, you will be reverted to a human form.. Do not worry... you will still have your memories and means of protection.. You must find Zelda, she will explain more.. My time... is growing thin.. Here, take my light and my blessings.." Faron slowly uncurled from around his ball of light, the shine of power slowly drifted to Amalthea's horn, filling it and her body with more power. "May.. the goddess.. by.. with.. you..." Faron faded away, no longer among the living.. Amalthea stared at where the light spirit once was... So, she was in Hyrule, she didn't recognize it or have heard anything like it, not even close to her travels, the unicorn turned around, slowly heading out of the springs, continuing her travels, seeking answers of how she can be much help. Amalthea soon came across a hut with some strange human cowering in fear on top of it. There around the base of the home, where Shadow Beasts, strange beings wearing unfamiliar masks.
"Somebody... anyone body.. help me!" The big afro haired man screamed. There was no time to ponder who those shadow creatures were, the human needed saving. Charging up her spiral horn with light, she charged into, letting out a loud neigh at them, drawing the creatures attention, but before any of them could react, the unicorn pierced the first one, causing the power of light to burn, the creature was consumed by light, leaving nothing but a small ball of light, which absorbed into her well being, collecting a small piece lost light that was tokened away from the light spirit, the unicorn reared up on her hind legs, blinding the beasts with her horn's might's light, she slayed the beasts one by one. Those two last enemies did not have any light like the first one she destroyed.
"You're safe now.." Her voice echoing out, drawing the human's attention. The cowering man stopped shaking, coming out of fatal position, looking over at her, his eyes went side, taking in the beautiful awe of the unicorn's graceful appearance, but perhaps too much awe, the human leaned forward too far and came falling down, the unicorn reacted, running under to catch the human with her back. "
"You saved my life, horsy!" the man said with much thanks. That small comment made Amalthea stare at him, letting out a small sigh, looks like this guy doesn't believe in unicorns. "No." Amalthea said, shaking her head. "Take a closer look." She said. Now, hearing this, the man could not help but stared in bewilderment.
"Eh... Now that I look at you.. you have... strange markings like them light spirit fellows.. I thought they were gone?" The man said, slowly sliding off of her back, he continued to stare, trying to figure out what else made her different, but eventually he saw a faint glow from her forehead. "Nope, still not seeing it.. Any who, I'm Coro!" Coro said, he would of offered a handshake, but.. eh... You can't really give a horse a handshake
Amalthea let out a sigh, at least he introduced himself. "I am... Amalthea." she said, nodding her head softly. "I'm a Unicorn. If you truly believe in us, you'll see my horn." she said. This made Coro tilt his head, studying her. The markings alone made him curious, so just outta chance, he attempts to believe in them, but low and behold, there it is. "Oh hey! there it is.. Wait, so unicorns are like horses with a horn and speciel markings?" Coro asked, just as his bird friend flew in and landed on the nest in his hair. This drew the unicorns attention, she has never seen a bird came close to a human before, she began to understand why the light spirits have summoned here to save their world, Amalthea finally looked back at Coro, nodding her head. "No, We unicorns, are immortal beings, we are pure and free..." Amalthea said, thinking about her home for a bit.
"Ooooh, thank you for saving me, Amalthea. Things have gotten hectic around here, Shadow Beasts have appeared and all the animals have fled... I'm going to go inside, lock the door, and wait till they're gone!" Coro said, running over to his home, going inside and locking the door before the unicorn had any chance of speaking.
"I hope he'll be alright.." Amalthea said, looking around her surrounds before trotting over to a broken down gate, looking into the cove that would lead her to the twilight wall. "The light spirit said Zelda was north.." She said with much concern, thinking over what happened to her, she started thinking about her home, her forest, hoping they would be alright without her protection, hopefully her unicorn friends will come to aid her forest. Amalthea looked forward, taking a soft breath before dashing into a gallop past the broken down gate and into the darkness of the cavern, eventually making her way to the twilight wall with strange symbols, she slowed down to a trot, then stood before it and began concentrating the powers of light to her horn, focusing before gently pushing into the wall, the wall repelling away from the light as she submerged into Hyrule Field, the field was so large, it was larger than any field she has seen, this vast field was filling her spirits up, her mind was beckoning to run through it, but.. the thought was halted as she fell onto the ground, feeling her body glow softly, losing her beautiful unicorn appearance, only to be replaced by a form she despised before, the body of a human, but instead of laying naked, the golden rings and symbols that covered her body, has become clothes, or rather a tunic that the people of this land wore, it was pure weight, just like her skin, it shimmered softly in the sunlight, the top part of her tunic was a top India elegance that reached past her waste, she wore a very light dress, but it didn't constrict her movement.
Amalthea looked down, realizing she was holding something, a weapon to be exactly, she looked down at it, taking a good look at it, it was glowing softly, the blade was in the shape of a unicorn's horn in blue coloring, while the handle was made of just energy, seeing this told her that she will be defending herself in this new land. Despite being in the dreaded mortal body of a human, she could sense that her immortal unicorn powers were still with her, she could not feel the aging like she did before, this light power she wielded now, was beyond her imagination, but realization soon made its way to her mind, perhaps the power of light was doing more than making her magical powers stronger, it was also allowing her to keep her original core of her being.. But would she ever to be able to return to her unicorn form? Amalthea decided to push those thoughts to the back of her mind for now. Taking her first step into hyrule and getting used to her human body once more, she adventures fourth into the fields of hyrule.