A/N: So here's the second chapter~ It's a bit of a speedy update, but I've had a few chapters already on my computer so I'll post them at a steady pace (I hope :3). This is where Link's new adventure begins so please enjoy! :D

Disclaimer: I do not own LoZ. Only my Oc.

Enjoy~! :3

Chapter 2:

Strange new clothing… pale-white skin shining in the light… honestly, how did I end up in this situation? Link thought as he looked at his new transformation in the mirror. Zelda had some explaining to do and his thoughts were evident through his facial expressions.

"Sorry Link. But we had to give you a makeover. The Armidonians don't have any resemblance to our people and seeing as they hate us, they're not likely to welcome you into their country unless you look like one of them." She stated as simply as she could.

"So they really look like this?" Link asked, eyes still glued to the mirror; his new look was going to take some getting used to.

Zelda nodded, "More or less. They have extremely pale skin with an angelic glow, and their eyes are always ice-blue. You already had the perfect eye color so all we really had to do was cover you with a white powder and give you a new outfit for the time being."

Link let out a sigh. Even though he knew it was going to be a tedious job, he didn't think he'd have to go undercover. He was so used to wearing his usual green tunic that having to wear clothing of a different style left him feeling uncomfortable, "So when am I supposed to infiltrate?" he asked, finally turning to her.

"Tonight," she replied, "I'll guide you there personally. You'll leave your horse nearby and sneak in while it's still dark. I'll make sure you pass through the border unnoticed by drawing the guards' attention away from you."

"Sounds like you've got this all figured out," Link teased slightly.

Zelda didn't react to his jokes, "I've been planning this out for the past few months. But the only ones who know about this mission are you and I."

"I see," Link looked back at the mirror, "So this is something you didn't want to bring the rest of the country into. I understand."

"Thank you," the Princess replied, "Now please, ready your horse. Dusk is drawing closer and we need to be at the border before day breaks."

The disguised hero gave a nod and diligently dashed off to go ready Epona. Zelda followed behind, knowing full well it was going to be a long and challenging night.

XxX

The sound of galloping hooves echoed through the still night. The two Hylians rode on in silence under the darkness of the moon which shone with pure white light. The closer they got to the border, the more nervous Link felt. He'd always hated having to sneak around and hide from his enemies; he'd much rather confront them head on with his sword. But since Zelda requested a stealthy infiltration, he would obey without hesitation.

The young Princess halted abruptly, causing Link to do the same. She looked at him with a slight glare in her eyes as if to tell him to keep quiet. Link understood how serious she was and quickly dismounted.

"Good luck to you, Link," Zelda granted before seeing him off into the thick forest that grew along the country's edge.

The further he stepped into the forest, the more ominous it felt and he really didn't enjoy it. With every trod of dirt and mud he believed he was being watched by dozens of eyes. However, nobody had approached him yet so Zelda must've been distracting the guards.

A gentle sigh of mild relief escaped him as he continued on. The forest didn't seem to be letting up and even then, a thick mist had surrounded him. He started to believe he was walking in circles. What made the situation even more nerve-racking, was the strange and faint sound of giggling. It wasn't a pleasant sound to listen to; in a sense, it was distressful to listen to, as if the noise didn't know if it was crying or laughing.

Sheesh! What's with these woods? It's getting annoying! The hero thought as he continued on further, stopping and hiding behind trees every once in awhile when he saw what looked like a guard nearby. He was sure he would lose his sanity if he had to stay in the forest for much longer; the whole thing was becoming unbearable.

Within the blink of an eye, the fog had completely enveloped him in a pure white chaos. It was impossible for him to see through it so he had no choice but to stop where he was. The ominous laughter suddenly grew louder as well, as if someone or something wanted to "play" with him. Link drew his Ordon sword and readied for a fight.

"Outsider! Outsider! He's not from here~" a childish voice cooed.

"But hurry! Come quick! He draws ever near~" another replied as if to complete the rhyme the first voice had set up.

"With sword in hand he's armed to fight~" the first continued.

"Oh my! How aweful… he's in for a fright~" the other giggled. Link had no idea what was coming, but from the sound of it, it wasn't anything good.

"And now, this stranger whom dares draw his sword~" the first added.

"Has made a grave mistake he couldn't afford~!" the second finished and the voices grew silent once more.

Link stood, waiting for a sound to come, but none did. Yet, the ominous white mist remained engulfing him. Silence wasn't making the situation any better and he felt it was becoming harder for him to focus.

A sudden pain shot through Link's side and as he turned to find the source, he was met by a cloaked figure wearing pure white. Its face was unknown but the only visible thing the hero could distinguish was a wide smirk with razor sharp teeth. It giggled before disappearing once more.

Link tried to find it again but it didn't show up. However, another cloaked figure appeared this time in black. It was easier to see and instead of a wide smirk, it had a deep scowl. It let out a piercing shriek as Link charged towards it, leaving him paralyzed.

As Link was distracted, the other appeared behind him and slashed him across the back with its long claws. The blow sent an immense burning sensation through the hero's entire body, making it hard for him to focus on his attackers. The two figures giggled maniacally as they watched him suffer in pain.

The young hero in pain no longer cared about winning the fight, he only wanted one thing: to get the hell away from these creatures. He forced his own legs to move once more and although he was in excruciating agony from the wound's effects, he bolted past the two others.

Seeing it as an opportunity for a little cat-and-mouse game, the two cloaked figures drifted off after him laughing much louder than they were before.

"A Hylian! He's a Hylian!" the two repeated over and over again among their giggles. They soon began firing strange bolts of black and white energy at him as he evaded. The pain from Link's wound soon slowed him down and the two creatures were able to land a hit on him.

The impact of the attack was enough to make the hero fall to his feet both from exhaustion and pain. As his body went limp, the last thing he saw through his somewhat conscience eyes were the two cloaked figures drifting away into the fog, carrying his sword and shield with them.

Dainty and gentle hooves drew closer to his semi-conscience body and stopped before him. The sound of quiet footsteps soon followed as yet another cloaked figure was standing before his motionless form. This figure however, didn't show any signs of aggression. Actually, this figure didn't show much of anything. It carefully picked the body up and hoisted it onto its hoofed companion. The figure continued down the path with the strange man…

XxX

The warmth of the sun glowed on Link's newly paled cheekbones. His eyes slowly fluttered open to find he was in a strange building. Its structure was so different from that of his home in Ordon, yet he could clearly tell he was inside of a stable barn. The dried hay beneath him and the strange deer-like creatures standing inside of stalls were a pretty obvious clue. He looked down at himself and noticed that he'd been bandaged up while knocked out. Somebody had found him and helped him… but who? An echo of the creaky door caught his attention and he quickly rose to his feet, wincing at the pain he felt.

"Careful. Your wounds might open up if you act so hastily," a gentle voice stated plainly. From behind the door stepped a pale-skinned girl with deep-brown hair and vibrant green eyes. She had an angelic feel to her as all Armidonians did and her posture and movement were graceful and flowing. There was no doubt; Link had to have been found and taken in by an enemy being.

Link looked at her in both adoration and unease, "Are you the one who brought me here?"

The girl didn't bother to look at him. She was too busy tending to one of the creatures, "Yes. But don't thank me. I couldn't care less about your gratitude."

Link was puzzled by her indifference. If she didn't want to be thanked, then why would she help him to begin with? "Then for what reason did you help me? If you don't want a thank you, why would you go to the trouble of picking someone off the road and tending to their wounds?"

She finally turned to him with a smirk and stated bluntly, "Because I was bored and I could. Is there a problem with that?"

The hero didn't know how to react, "… No?"

"Then I'm glad that's settled. Next time, don't pass out in the middle of a pathway and you won't have to end up in another odd situation," she retorted, her smirk fading away from her pale face. She walked over to him and handed him an apple, "Here."

Still unable to figure out her bizarre personality, Link took the apple and ate it quickly. He hadn't eaten anything all night so the apple was enough to satisfy, "So tell me, where exactly am I?"

The girl glanced at him once again with a look that seemed to mildly state, "Are you stupid or something?" but she answered anyway, "Why, you're in Armidon of course. This is my stable. Any other stupid questions you'd like me to answer?"

Link shook his head. He'd already been criticized enough by the strange girl.

"Well, if you have nothing left to ask, I suppose it's only fair that I ask you a question or two in return," she paused for a moment and spun back around in the most graceful manor to look at him, "First and foremost, where did you come from? You don't seem to be familiar with this area of the country."

He had to think about his answer for a moment. If he accidentally gave away the fact that he was a Hylian, all of Hyrule would suffer for it, "I… I'm not really sure…" he replied, trying to act as lost and confused as possible.

Her head tilted slightly at the words that slipped from his lips, "You mean, you have no idea? Well that's useful—"

"I'm not done!" Link interjected, suddenly finding something more to say, "It was so long ago… my village was attacked by these horrible creatures and we were forced to escape their wrath. But… I got separated from the others and had to travel alone for so long. The next thing I know, I'm waking up here, answering questions."

The girl was slightly puzzled by his story but a slight feeling of sympathy came over her; a feeling she didn't usually feel for anyone. However, there was something about the boy before her that was nostalgic. She felt she could connect with his story and so she came to a decision:

"Well, it's not really my style to sympathize with anyone but, I understand what you're going through. If you need somewhere to go to, you're welcome here," she said with a small smile that could've easily measured up to Princess Zelda's charming one, "So what do I call you?"

"Link," he replied, "And you? What's your name?"

She nodded with the slight smile still on her face, "My name's Aria."

End of chapter 2! So what'd you all think? R&R! Opinions are lovely to hear~ :D