Disclaimer: I do not own Zelda.
Author's Notes: Next Chapter! Next Chapter! Lalalalalala!
Three Sapphires, Two Rubies, One Emerald Chapter 2
As they reached the castle, Leia looked around uneasily. 'Why do I feel watched?' she asked herself looking around as she wrung out her dress.
Link was already ahead of her, trying to wake up a fat, snoring man. She then looked up to a tree to see a pair of Ruby eyes. Her own sapphire ones widened.
Sheik froze as he was spotted by a girl his age in a green dress. She looked similar to Zelda, though her hair was a shade darker. She had innocent Sapphire eyes, also. Sheik broke eye contact as he looked to the oblivious guards and dropped down, walking up to the girl. She seemed to be holding her breath as he looked her over curiously; glad his face was mostly covered.
They were both startled as Link called out to his sister, alerting the guards at the same time. Sheik disappeared and the two were thrown out of the castle.
Leia groaned and looked around, "Why didn't they take that other boy with us?"
Link gave his sister an odd look, "He probably worked there. C'mon, we need to figure out how to wake that guy up."
Giggling alerted them to the other girl there. "Going to the castle fairy boy? Would you look for my dad? Here, I'll give you this. It should hatch come morning."
Link grinned, "Thanks Malon! C'mon Leia!"
Leia groaned as she realized she wasn't going to get any sleep as the sun was setting already.
"Alright," she muttered climbing up after her brother.
Once again she looked for ruby eyes as they reached the place where the man slept. Link pulled her over to the milk crates. "Get some sleep," he muttered, "I'll wake you when I need some."
Leia fell asleep immediately, and Link sat down, falling asleep as well despite his best efforts.
Sheik pointed them out to his brother, "Do you think it's the ones from Zelda's dream?"
"The boy, maybe," Majic said frowning, "The girl's got a strange power though."
"It is possible that she will be the Priestess of Light should she ever meet the Sage of Light," said Impa from behind them, "Let them be."
Majic nodded and went back to his studies. Sheik however continued to stare at the girl, ruby eyes glinting.
Impa smirked with amusement, "You're a little young to be falling in love."
The eleven year old scowled at his aunt before running to his room. "You leave for Kakariko in the morning!" Impa called after him. She then turned to Majic, "You also. Get some sleep."
Majic closed his book and stole into his own bedroom, keeping to the shadows. Impa shook her head, the thirteen year old was far too serious about his studies, though he was often all for play when the time came for that.
A chicken hatched from the egg Link held waking the two from their slumber. Link cursed as he realized the sun was already up. Leia frowned at her brother, "Where did you learn that?"
Link gave her a sheepish look before moving to wake up Talon, the man that had apparently slumbered for three days straight. Leia sweatdropped as she watched the big man. Link said something to him, and he ran off lickety split.
Link sighed and began to push one of the crates. Leia got the second one as she eyed the drain. Link grunted as the crate fell to the step below. "Is that the drain?"
"I think so," Leia said, allowing Link to take over pushing the crate.
Link grinned as he got the second one into place. "On to the Princess then."
Leia gave another yawn and followed her brother into the drain, scowling as she got wet again. "I hate the feeling of wet boots," she muttered as she followed her brother through. Link grinned ahead of her, enjoying his sister's discomfort.
Leia pinched his bare legs, knowing he was enjoying it. Link winced and quickly got out of the short tunnel and running out of his sister's reach to check to see if he had bruised from that.
"You are so vain," Leia said as she pulled herself from the tunnel.
"So you are you. In fact, you're vainer!" Link retorted.
"Is that a word?" Leia asked, blinking.
Link shrugged and peered around the corner to see a guard making his rounds. Leia crept behind him, and shoved him out when the guard had rounded a corner. The two ran silently across the grass. The second area had a trellis which the two climbed and ran over, avoiding the guard. Leia giggled as she got ready for the next so-called challenge.
"They're so dense," Leia whispered to Link.
Link grinned and nodded, opting not to say anything. Right now, discretion was the better part of valor, especially when he sister had a habit of whapping him with whatever she had handy at the time.
They timed the next rush with precision, noting that both guards appeared to be timing things so that when one was behind a stone, the other was coming out from behind it. They soon made a mistake, however, and the two used that to dash through.
Leia pulled her brother back as he almost rushed into the next guard. The guard turned with a frown on his face as Leia held her breath behind the stone wall. He then shrugged and followed his compatriot around the corner. Leia looked over and then nodded to Link, "Now go."
Link nodded his eyes wide. They got to the last area and peeked over the hedges. Leia quickly ran to her brother from her vantage point and grabbed him as soon as she saw the other guard was a ways down the path. They ran behind the guard, careful to keep silent before dashing underneath an archway at the other end. Leia let out a breath she had been holding and the two went on to the garden.
"We made it?" Link asked, looking around.
Leia nearly laughed with relief, but knew that would bring the guards around. She looked to the far end of the garden, "I hope that's Princess Zelda."
They walked up cautiously, and Link finally spoke as soon as they were near enough. "Princess Zelda?"
The princess turned around in fright, startled out of her thoughts by Link's soft question.
"Who-Who are you? Wait!?"
She spotted Navi who came to float around Link's head, "Is that a fairy? Then you are from the forest?! Do you have the Spiritual Stone of the Forest? That green and shining stone?!"
Link glanced at his sister before nodding. The princess looked extremely hopeful. He hoped nothing was truly wrong.
Zelda laughed, clapping her hands, "I knew it! I had a dream. In my dream, dark clouds covered the land of Hyrule but a green light from the forest parted the clouds. In that light a boy appeared with a fairy. I knew this was a prophecy that someone would come from the forest to help fight the great evil."
"What is your name?"
Leia peered around Link as he spoke, "My name's Link, and this is my twin Leia. The guardian of the forest told us to come see you."
Zelda's eyes widened as she saw Leia. She then smiled, "I'm not going to bite you."
Leia giggled shyly before coming out from behind Link, "What's the great evil?"
Zelda grew serious, "You must keep this a secret. Both of you."
Link and Leia nodded and Zelda began the tale. She told them about the Sacred Realm and then told them what it took to get there. She then mentioned Ganondorf.
Link looked through the window as Zelda explained what she felt needed to be done. Link backed off and fell on his rear.
Zelda giggled, "Did he see you? Don't worry, he doesn't know what we're planning. Don't look now Leia, he will get suspicious."
Leia pouted, but complied. "So we're to get the other Spiritual Stones? Didn't your father believe you?"
Zelda sadly shook her head, "No. I told him. Please, my nana will escort you out. Please don't be afraid to talk to her."
Link and Leia looked across the garden to see a woman standing there. Link grinned and bid farewell to the princess. Leia, on impulse, gave the girl a hug. "Cheer up," she whispered, pulling back with a smile.
Zelda looked stunned as the other girl ran across the garden. She then grinned to herself as she wrapped her arms around herself.
Leia stopped and stared at the Sheikah before her. "Red eyes like the boy I saw yesterday."
Impa looked startled, and then whispered a soft prayer, "I hope the two of you get along, for light and shadows often don't."
Impa shook her head, and then spoke to the two, "My role in the princess' dream was to teach you a song. Listen well this song was played for the royal family for generations. These notes have mysterious power."
Link and Leia looked at each other and shrugged, pulling out their ocarinas and slowly playing along. Soon they had it memorized. Leia sighed and Link studied his ocarina. "That's pretty," she said softly.
"Come," Impa said with a kind smile, "If the guards catch you here they will have a fit."
Link and Leia followed Impa out of the castle, listening to her as she talked about various things she thought they should now. As they reached Hyrule field, she pointed them in the direction of Death Mountain. "Ahead lays Death Mountain. At its base is my village, Kakariko. You may find something of use there. Talk to the people before heading up the mountain to talk to the Gorons."
Link nodded, and thanked her. Both he and his twin were surprised by a bright flash of light behind them. When they turned, Impa had gone.
Leia shrugged, "Well, let's go!"
Link sweatdropped as she ran towards the stairs leading to the village. "She doesn't need to come," he muttered, "Come to think of it, I don't want her to come either."
He scowled before noticing the ranch, 'Maybe if I make her wait a bit she'll leave town to search for me.'
He grinned at his brilliant plan as he headed for the ranch. Unfortunately, Leia had a lot more patience than Link believed.
He got to the village just as night had fallen, and went to the graveyard as the guard suggested. He played a few games with the gravekeeper, Dampe, before realizing that one of the graves had a hole underneath it. He moved the grave and jumped down, looking around. "A chest! Alright!" he yelled, running forward. He grabbed the shield from the chest and stowed it away. "I wonder if there are more graves like this," he said studying the wall at the back of the cave.
He then shrugged and got out of the hole in the ground. He winced as Dampe shoved the tombstone back into place and ran from Dampe's glare. He wheezed a bit as he looked back and straightened his tunic. He then saw his sister sleeping on the ground next to a pile of logs and sighed. He also yawned, and went to pick his sister up. "Guess I was wrong," he said, heading into a house where he hoped to get a real bed.
The woman inside was nice and she showed him to a bed and laid a cot next to it. "There you go dears, help yourself," she said.
Link was instantly asleep. Sheik watched from the doorway of the next room, coming out when he saw they were asleep. He ignored the woman standing there and walked over to the girl. He studied her face, and softly caressed it. "Sheik," the woman whispered, "Leave them be. Go to bed."
Sheik looked up and nodded, giving the girl a last glance, 'What is this I feel?' The woman tugged on his shoulder, "Come, they are not to see you now."
Sheik walked into the room he shared with his brother. Majic was already asleep, and Sheik sighed, "I envy you, being able to go to sleep nearly instantly anywhere."
Majic just rolled over and grumbled in his sleep. Sheik grinned, and then prepared himself for bed.
Link awoke the next morning to the chickens cawing outside his door. He sleepily shook his head and turned to where his sister had been sleeping. She was gone. A hand on his shoulder startled him.
The old woman laughed, "Don't worry Dearie, it's just me. Your sister went outside to help a young woman with her Cuccoos. Here, I saved some breakfast for you."
Link ate quickly, and ran outside to see his sister laughing and chasing chickens around with another boy. Link frowned, 'Who's the guy with the head wrap? He some sort of mummy or something?'
Sheik was having the time of his life with Leia. She had spotted him again, and Impa had said it was alright to have a day off today. No one had reprimanded him yet anyways. He finally caught one of the over anxious Cuccoos. "Got it!" he shouted triumphantly.
Leia laughed and clapped her hands before dodging after another Cuccoo herself.
Majic shook his head from the shadows. "He knows we're not meant to be seen," he hissed.
A hand on his shoulder made him look up to see his current teacher. "Impa said it was alright young priest. Go play, and tell Sheik he can take that stupid head wrap off."
Majic rolled his eyes as his teacher disappeared and jumped out of hiding just in time to see Leia's brother storm up and smack her in the head.
"Ow Link!" she whined, pouting at him.
"You could have woken me up," he said sourly, wondering why he was in such a bad mood.
"You looked like you needed sleep though," Leia said reasonably, "Besides, you're up now. Did you want to leave?"
Link scowled, "You're staying right here. You don't even have a shield."
This time it was Leia who scowled, "I'm going with you! I'm your sister, I can help!"
"No you can't!" argued Link, whose mood was becoming sourer by the minute, "All you do is mess me up! Why didn't you stay back at the Kokiri Forest where you belong?! You don't belong in an adventure! Better yet, I wish you weren't my sister!"
Link suddenly realized he had said the wrong thing when Leia put her head down and began to shake. His sour mood evaporated as he began to feel a twinge of fear as his sister did nothing but shake for a few minutes.
"Leia? I-I'm sorry, I-I d-didn't m-mean it. L-Leia?"
She released the cuccoo, and smacked him as hard as she could before turning and running towards the entrance to the village. Sheik released his own as he dashed after her, hoping she wasn't going to do anything stupid.
Navi came out from under Link's hat, "What was all the yelling about?"
"I just did something stupid," Link whispered, rubbing his face.
"You probably ought to let her cool off a bit before you find her," said a strange voice.
Link turned, but there was no one there. Navi sighed, "He's probably right. C'mon, let's go to Death Mountain."
Link stared in the direction his sister had gone before turning. He was stopped a few moments later by a young lady. "Are you that girl's twin?"
Link nodded, and the lady smiled, "When you see her again, would you give her this? It's my thanks for helping me with the cuccoos."
She handed link an empty bottle and he stowed it for the next time he saw his sister. Little did he know that would be a long time in coming.
*****
Leia ran down the stairs at top speed, running into something rock hard which moved, startled, flinging her into the river. Leia hit a rock on the bottom and was knocked unconscious, lungs beginning to fill with water.
*****
Princess Zelda paced in her room, worrying about what Gannondorf would do next. She was certain that he was planning an attack on the castle but she couldn't be sure of when, and her father had grounded her to her room. She sighed audibly, wishing she hadn't gotten caught on her little spying escapade the day before.
She was startled out of her thoughts when her window was blown open, and a person no taller than she was flipped inside, dressed all in black. Zelda made to run to the door and was stopped by a long, curved blade.
"You are Zelda?" asked a husky voice from behind the mask.
Zelda looked unafraid into the emerald green eyes that watched her wearily. "Touch me thief, and I shall scream," she threatened.
She was surprised when the thief dropped her blade and kowtowed on the ground. "Please help me!" whispered a frightened voice.
Zelda then noticed the blood seeping through the cloth on her shoulder and dripping onto the floor. Wordlessly, she knelt and unwrapped the mask on the girl's head. A shock of cherry blond hair fell as the black bandaging was taken away. It brushed a glowing gold choker on her neck, and Zelda's eyes widened as she felt the dark power on it.
The girl suddenly began to choke as the choker glowed brighter, but she did not move from her position as she fought for breath. Zelda frowned and quickly began her magic. She was surprised when the choker exploded from her power mixing with the girl's. The mixing, however, brought blended memories, and Zelda was swept up by a rather painful and disgusting one.
*Nayla's Memory*
There was darkness all around her, and she shook her head in the burlap back. It was hot also, and her developing body was slimy with all the sweat she was pouring out. She was thrust into a cool tent, and onto some pillows. The burlap bag was lifted slightly to uncover her mouth and allow her something to drink.
It was lowered again until voices were heard once more. She recognized one as her so-called king. Ganondorf removed the bag from her head, though he did not untie her hands.
He smirked as his eyes roamed her glistening, young body. "For an eleven year old, you are quite a bloomer. I can't wait to see you in a few years. I may just make you my queen."
She spat at his face, missing and hitting his chest, "I'd rather die a thousand deaths."
"That can be arranged," Ganondorf said sitting in front of her. He placed a collar around her neck, "You will do everything I say unless you want to be choked to death. Don't worry, Nabooru will follow later."
He unclasped the breast band containing her still small breasts, and his eyes widened with lust. He lowered his mouth to one, rubbing the other with one hand. The other hand went to dive into the waistband of her pants.
He was interrupted by Nayla's mother, "You'd do better when she's more developed. Ganondorf scowled as he stopped what he was doing to eye the girl's mother. "Your report?" he growled.
*End Memory*
Zelda was startled out of the contact by Nayla's voice, "He didn't."
Zelda stared at the forlorn girl, eyes wide. Nayla shook her head, "That happened only about two weeks ago. The next day he left for here, leaving me alone, but implanting things in my mind via the choker. I was supposed to kill you. But that memory, he never got all the way thanks to my mother. For all she hates me, I suppose I have to thank her for that."
Zelda scooted forward, not noticing the sword by her hand. "Allow me to tend to your shoulder wound."
The girl was sitting on her knees now, tears running down her face. They were interrupted by people charging in the door. The king, rushed in with a few guards and Ganondorf right behind him. Nayla automatically flipped from her sitting position, grabbing her sword and pulling out another. She did a swift motion ending with her swords mimicking the symbol of the spirit temple. She then disappeared.
The king grabbed his daughter, checking to make sure she was alright. Zelda allowed tears to fall, the girl's problem's weighing heavily on her heart.
*****
Sonnet, turned, startled, and shrugged when she didn't see what she had hit. She then saw something splash in the water and quickly went to look. A young Zora boy was pulling something up out of the water. That something turned out to be a young Hylian girl.
Sonnet's eyes widened as they reached the surface and she realized the girl wasn't breathing. "Oh dear," she said as she helped the Zora pull the girl onto land. Sheik arrived a moment later, eyes wide.
"She's not breathing," Sonnet said, afraid to do anything to the young girl. The Zora child also seemed confused and a bit worried.
Sheik ripped his head wrap off, kneeling next to the girl to administer mouth to mouth. After a few breaths, Leia reacted, coughing up water. She turned over, coughing up all the water choking her lungs.
Sheik rubbed her back, "Are you alright?"
"My chest hurts," Leia said, putting all her weight on her forearms. She looked up at Sheik, "Thanks."
Sheik nodded, his ruby eyes worried. He suddenly felt self conscious as Leia reached up and touched the side of his face. She turned it so she could see the scar. "Is this why you wear that ridiculous head wrap?"
The Zora also blinked, "That doesn't look bad. What happened?"
Sonnet sighed, "Is everything alright now? I need to get back to Goron City."
Leia's eyes widened, "Oh yes, Thank you. I didn't mean to keep you here."
Majic ran down the steps a moment later, and stopped at the bottom, raising an eyebrow. "What happened?"
The young Zora slapped Leia on the back, "She nearly drowned."
Sonnet stood, "If you're sure you're alright."
Leia nodded to the goron, eyes wide as she stared at the tall creature. Suddenly she pointed, "Behind you!"
Majic and Sheik jumped up as the symbol of spirit flashed and a girl was thrown violently onto the grass. They quickly helped her up, and Leia grabbed Sheik's head wrap, handing it to him. Sheik grimaced, but used it to wrap the girl's shoulder. The girl nodded her thanks, taking deep breaths.
Sonnet gave an exasperated sigh, "The gods are trying to tell us something. Shall we find a safer place to sit and talk?"
Leia looked at her curiously, "What do you mean?"
Sonnet pointed to the feild. "You and she need rest with all the excitement today and out in the field is not the best place to do it. Nor can I take you up the mountain."
"I'm not allowed back in Zora's Domain," Arun said softly.
"I don't want to go back into Kakariko," Leia said softly. Her eyes then lit, "Let's go to the Kokiri Forest! We can talk there!"
"Then it's settled," Majic said.
"Why not go to Kakariko?" Sonnet asked crossly.
"It's best I get away from the castle," Nayla groaned.
"Something bad happened to Leia there," Sheik said, indicating the girl in green, "So Kokiri Forest it is. Like you said, I believe the goddesses want us to talk to one another."
Sonnet sighed and nodded, picking up the girls and crossing the bridge over the river. The whole group began heading in that direction, the boys keeping watch as they moved.
******
Link grinned as he raced through the tunnel back to Goron City. He was sure that the big boss would like Saria's Song. He began to play before Darunia got to say anything, and suddenly the Goron boss was dancing like a nut. Link stepped back, getting out of the way of one of Darunia's wilder moves.
"I'm going to have nightmares," Link whispered to Navi.
The little fairy squeaked in agreement, hiding underneath Link's hat. Darunia finally stopped with a flourish. "No need to be afraid!" he barked, "Suddenly I just wanted to dance like crazy! All my depression was gone just like that! What is it you need kid?"
Link began to finger his ocarina as Darunia frowned at Link's request. 'Talk about major mood swings,' Link thought getting ready to pull the ocarina out.
"Tell you what, you destroy the rock blocking Dodongo's Cavern and the Dodongo's inside and I shall give you whatever you request. That includes the Spiritual Stone of Fire, Goron's Ruby. Here, now even you can pick up a bomb flower."
Link put on the small bracelet and his eyes widened as he felt power flow through his veins. "Thanks!" he chirped.
Darunia smiled as the child ran out to attempt what he viewed as an impossible task. "Good luck kid. You'll need it."
*****
Mido groaned as he saw Leia walk in and his eyes widened at the crew she brought in with her. He stomped up to her, scowling, "No! Absolutely not! No one's allowed in here!"
"Shut up Mr. Frowns," said Kalen as he came out of hiding slightly water logged. He turned to Leia, "Remind me not to fall asleep inside your dress next time you go swimming."
Leia shifted uncomfortably, "I didn't mean to."
Sheik rested a hand on her shoulder and she turned to look at him. She blinked, "You have the strangest mark on your forehead now."
Sheik blinked and moved her bangs from her forehead. Majic also walked over and his eyes widened, "You're the one meant for time!?"
"Huh?" Leia and Mido sounded in unison.
Sheik looked at Mido, "Forest Priest."
Arun looked around at the strange group, "Uhh....... What is everyone talking about?"
"Beats me," Leia said, turning to her new friend.
"Shall we find a place to introduce ourselves and talk?" Sonnet asked, "You should be more receptive of your fellow servants of the temples, Forest Priest."
Mido's eyes widened, and then he scowled again. "He's appropriately named," Majic commented sourly.
"We're still confused," Arun and Leia chorused together.
Mido sighed, "Follow me."
Introductions were made as they talked into the night. The roles of the priests and priestesses were made known to those meant to serve.
"So does everyone know who they need to serve?" Sonnet asked, "I'm pretty sure the Sage of Fire is Darunia, the leader of our race. He is unaware though."
Arun spoke next, "I think the Sage of Water is Princess Ruto but she doesn't know. How am I supposed to serve her? She hates my guts! I'm not even sure what I did."
"You n' me are in the same boat," Mido said glumly, "I'm positive Saria is the Sage of Forest and she doesn't like me much. She is also unaware as far as I know."
"She doesn't hate you," Leia said, "She just doesn't like it when you bully others. Though I'm sure if you just up and changed she'd be afraid of you!"
Mido threw some mud at Leia, who got hit. "What about you, oh Priestess of Time and Mud?" Mido asked.
Leia shrugged, "Princess Zelda I guess. She's our age though her eyes are much older. Maybe she's aware."
"It is possible," Sheik said, "Impa, the Sage of Shadow is aware."
"My Sage always has to be aware as he is Rauru, the Sage of Light in the Temple situated in the Sacred Realm," Majic said.
"You want to be the Priest of Time in my place? I'm not sure I want the job," Leia said.
"You're the only one suited to the job," Majic pointed out. He then turned to Nayla, "How about you?"
"Nabooru received the mark of the Sages when she was very young. She picked me up and rescued me from being killed by my mother for not being all Gerudo," Nayla said before yawning, "Where can I sleep?"
Leia got up, "I'll help you to my room. Sheik? Majic? You're welcome to stay in Link's room. I'm sure he won't mind."
Arun dove into the water when Leia looked at him, "I'll sleep here, thanks. I'm more at home in the water."
Mido just nodded as they walked out and looked at Sonnet, who was getting up. "I must be on my way back," Sonnet said, "If you don't mind me using the shortcut back home."
"Do you know the way?" Mido asked.
Sonnet nodded and left. Mido grumbled as he got into bed to await the morning.
*******************************
*Omake*
Mido sighed, "Follow me."
Introductions were made as they talked into the night. Mido turned to Leia.
"Leia, Truth or Dare!"
"Dare!" she shouted bravely.
"I dare you to kiss fish boy here!" Mido said with glee.
Leia shrugged and kissed Arun on the cheek. "No fair! You were supposed to kiss him on the lips!" Mido howled.
"You didn't specify where to kiss him," Leia pointed out as she settled back into place, a smug grin on her face.
**********************************
Author's Notes: Well? Well? Well? Well? Well? Well? Well? Is it any good? Am I a good author?! Spaz attack!!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH *SMACK*
Thanks Link, I lost control ^_^;
Author's Notes: Next Chapter! Next Chapter! Lalalalalala!
Three Sapphires, Two Rubies, One Emerald Chapter 2
As they reached the castle, Leia looked around uneasily. 'Why do I feel watched?' she asked herself looking around as she wrung out her dress.
Link was already ahead of her, trying to wake up a fat, snoring man. She then looked up to a tree to see a pair of Ruby eyes. Her own sapphire ones widened.
Sheik froze as he was spotted by a girl his age in a green dress. She looked similar to Zelda, though her hair was a shade darker. She had innocent Sapphire eyes, also. Sheik broke eye contact as he looked to the oblivious guards and dropped down, walking up to the girl. She seemed to be holding her breath as he looked her over curiously; glad his face was mostly covered.
They were both startled as Link called out to his sister, alerting the guards at the same time. Sheik disappeared and the two were thrown out of the castle.
Leia groaned and looked around, "Why didn't they take that other boy with us?"
Link gave his sister an odd look, "He probably worked there. C'mon, we need to figure out how to wake that guy up."
Giggling alerted them to the other girl there. "Going to the castle fairy boy? Would you look for my dad? Here, I'll give you this. It should hatch come morning."
Link grinned, "Thanks Malon! C'mon Leia!"
Leia groaned as she realized she wasn't going to get any sleep as the sun was setting already.
"Alright," she muttered climbing up after her brother.
Once again she looked for ruby eyes as they reached the place where the man slept. Link pulled her over to the milk crates. "Get some sleep," he muttered, "I'll wake you when I need some."
Leia fell asleep immediately, and Link sat down, falling asleep as well despite his best efforts.
Sheik pointed them out to his brother, "Do you think it's the ones from Zelda's dream?"
"The boy, maybe," Majic said frowning, "The girl's got a strange power though."
"It is possible that she will be the Priestess of Light should she ever meet the Sage of Light," said Impa from behind them, "Let them be."
Majic nodded and went back to his studies. Sheik however continued to stare at the girl, ruby eyes glinting.
Impa smirked with amusement, "You're a little young to be falling in love."
The eleven year old scowled at his aunt before running to his room. "You leave for Kakariko in the morning!" Impa called after him. She then turned to Majic, "You also. Get some sleep."
Majic closed his book and stole into his own bedroom, keeping to the shadows. Impa shook her head, the thirteen year old was far too serious about his studies, though he was often all for play when the time came for that.
A chicken hatched from the egg Link held waking the two from their slumber. Link cursed as he realized the sun was already up. Leia frowned at her brother, "Where did you learn that?"
Link gave her a sheepish look before moving to wake up Talon, the man that had apparently slumbered for three days straight. Leia sweatdropped as she watched the big man. Link said something to him, and he ran off lickety split.
Link sighed and began to push one of the crates. Leia got the second one as she eyed the drain. Link grunted as the crate fell to the step below. "Is that the drain?"
"I think so," Leia said, allowing Link to take over pushing the crate.
Link grinned as he got the second one into place. "On to the Princess then."
Leia gave another yawn and followed her brother into the drain, scowling as she got wet again. "I hate the feeling of wet boots," she muttered as she followed her brother through. Link grinned ahead of her, enjoying his sister's discomfort.
Leia pinched his bare legs, knowing he was enjoying it. Link winced and quickly got out of the short tunnel and running out of his sister's reach to check to see if he had bruised from that.
"You are so vain," Leia said as she pulled herself from the tunnel.
"So you are you. In fact, you're vainer!" Link retorted.
"Is that a word?" Leia asked, blinking.
Link shrugged and peered around the corner to see a guard making his rounds. Leia crept behind him, and shoved him out when the guard had rounded a corner. The two ran silently across the grass. The second area had a trellis which the two climbed and ran over, avoiding the guard. Leia giggled as she got ready for the next so-called challenge.
"They're so dense," Leia whispered to Link.
Link grinned and nodded, opting not to say anything. Right now, discretion was the better part of valor, especially when he sister had a habit of whapping him with whatever she had handy at the time.
They timed the next rush with precision, noting that both guards appeared to be timing things so that when one was behind a stone, the other was coming out from behind it. They soon made a mistake, however, and the two used that to dash through.
Leia pulled her brother back as he almost rushed into the next guard. The guard turned with a frown on his face as Leia held her breath behind the stone wall. He then shrugged and followed his compatriot around the corner. Leia looked over and then nodded to Link, "Now go."
Link nodded his eyes wide. They got to the last area and peeked over the hedges. Leia quickly ran to her brother from her vantage point and grabbed him as soon as she saw the other guard was a ways down the path. They ran behind the guard, careful to keep silent before dashing underneath an archway at the other end. Leia let out a breath she had been holding and the two went on to the garden.
"We made it?" Link asked, looking around.
Leia nearly laughed with relief, but knew that would bring the guards around. She looked to the far end of the garden, "I hope that's Princess Zelda."
They walked up cautiously, and Link finally spoke as soon as they were near enough. "Princess Zelda?"
The princess turned around in fright, startled out of her thoughts by Link's soft question.
"Who-Who are you? Wait!?"
She spotted Navi who came to float around Link's head, "Is that a fairy? Then you are from the forest?! Do you have the Spiritual Stone of the Forest? That green and shining stone?!"
Link glanced at his sister before nodding. The princess looked extremely hopeful. He hoped nothing was truly wrong.
Zelda laughed, clapping her hands, "I knew it! I had a dream. In my dream, dark clouds covered the land of Hyrule but a green light from the forest parted the clouds. In that light a boy appeared with a fairy. I knew this was a prophecy that someone would come from the forest to help fight the great evil."
"What is your name?"
Leia peered around Link as he spoke, "My name's Link, and this is my twin Leia. The guardian of the forest told us to come see you."
Zelda's eyes widened as she saw Leia. She then smiled, "I'm not going to bite you."
Leia giggled shyly before coming out from behind Link, "What's the great evil?"
Zelda grew serious, "You must keep this a secret. Both of you."
Link and Leia nodded and Zelda began the tale. She told them about the Sacred Realm and then told them what it took to get there. She then mentioned Ganondorf.
Link looked through the window as Zelda explained what she felt needed to be done. Link backed off and fell on his rear.
Zelda giggled, "Did he see you? Don't worry, he doesn't know what we're planning. Don't look now Leia, he will get suspicious."
Leia pouted, but complied. "So we're to get the other Spiritual Stones? Didn't your father believe you?"
Zelda sadly shook her head, "No. I told him. Please, my nana will escort you out. Please don't be afraid to talk to her."
Link and Leia looked across the garden to see a woman standing there. Link grinned and bid farewell to the princess. Leia, on impulse, gave the girl a hug. "Cheer up," she whispered, pulling back with a smile.
Zelda looked stunned as the other girl ran across the garden. She then grinned to herself as she wrapped her arms around herself.
Leia stopped and stared at the Sheikah before her. "Red eyes like the boy I saw yesterday."
Impa looked startled, and then whispered a soft prayer, "I hope the two of you get along, for light and shadows often don't."
Impa shook her head, and then spoke to the two, "My role in the princess' dream was to teach you a song. Listen well this song was played for the royal family for generations. These notes have mysterious power."
Link and Leia looked at each other and shrugged, pulling out their ocarinas and slowly playing along. Soon they had it memorized. Leia sighed and Link studied his ocarina. "That's pretty," she said softly.
"Come," Impa said with a kind smile, "If the guards catch you here they will have a fit."
Link and Leia followed Impa out of the castle, listening to her as she talked about various things she thought they should now. As they reached Hyrule field, she pointed them in the direction of Death Mountain. "Ahead lays Death Mountain. At its base is my village, Kakariko. You may find something of use there. Talk to the people before heading up the mountain to talk to the Gorons."
Link nodded, and thanked her. Both he and his twin were surprised by a bright flash of light behind them. When they turned, Impa had gone.
Leia shrugged, "Well, let's go!"
Link sweatdropped as she ran towards the stairs leading to the village. "She doesn't need to come," he muttered, "Come to think of it, I don't want her to come either."
He scowled before noticing the ranch, 'Maybe if I make her wait a bit she'll leave town to search for me.'
He grinned at his brilliant plan as he headed for the ranch. Unfortunately, Leia had a lot more patience than Link believed.
He got to the village just as night had fallen, and went to the graveyard as the guard suggested. He played a few games with the gravekeeper, Dampe, before realizing that one of the graves had a hole underneath it. He moved the grave and jumped down, looking around. "A chest! Alright!" he yelled, running forward. He grabbed the shield from the chest and stowed it away. "I wonder if there are more graves like this," he said studying the wall at the back of the cave.
He then shrugged and got out of the hole in the ground. He winced as Dampe shoved the tombstone back into place and ran from Dampe's glare. He wheezed a bit as he looked back and straightened his tunic. He then saw his sister sleeping on the ground next to a pile of logs and sighed. He also yawned, and went to pick his sister up. "Guess I was wrong," he said, heading into a house where he hoped to get a real bed.
The woman inside was nice and she showed him to a bed and laid a cot next to it. "There you go dears, help yourself," she said.
Link was instantly asleep. Sheik watched from the doorway of the next room, coming out when he saw they were asleep. He ignored the woman standing there and walked over to the girl. He studied her face, and softly caressed it. "Sheik," the woman whispered, "Leave them be. Go to bed."
Sheik looked up and nodded, giving the girl a last glance, 'What is this I feel?' The woman tugged on his shoulder, "Come, they are not to see you now."
Sheik walked into the room he shared with his brother. Majic was already asleep, and Sheik sighed, "I envy you, being able to go to sleep nearly instantly anywhere."
Majic just rolled over and grumbled in his sleep. Sheik grinned, and then prepared himself for bed.
Link awoke the next morning to the chickens cawing outside his door. He sleepily shook his head and turned to where his sister had been sleeping. She was gone. A hand on his shoulder startled him.
The old woman laughed, "Don't worry Dearie, it's just me. Your sister went outside to help a young woman with her Cuccoos. Here, I saved some breakfast for you."
Link ate quickly, and ran outside to see his sister laughing and chasing chickens around with another boy. Link frowned, 'Who's the guy with the head wrap? He some sort of mummy or something?'
Sheik was having the time of his life with Leia. She had spotted him again, and Impa had said it was alright to have a day off today. No one had reprimanded him yet anyways. He finally caught one of the over anxious Cuccoos. "Got it!" he shouted triumphantly.
Leia laughed and clapped her hands before dodging after another Cuccoo herself.
Majic shook his head from the shadows. "He knows we're not meant to be seen," he hissed.
A hand on his shoulder made him look up to see his current teacher. "Impa said it was alright young priest. Go play, and tell Sheik he can take that stupid head wrap off."
Majic rolled his eyes as his teacher disappeared and jumped out of hiding just in time to see Leia's brother storm up and smack her in the head.
"Ow Link!" she whined, pouting at him.
"You could have woken me up," he said sourly, wondering why he was in such a bad mood.
"You looked like you needed sleep though," Leia said reasonably, "Besides, you're up now. Did you want to leave?"
Link scowled, "You're staying right here. You don't even have a shield."
This time it was Leia who scowled, "I'm going with you! I'm your sister, I can help!"
"No you can't!" argued Link, whose mood was becoming sourer by the minute, "All you do is mess me up! Why didn't you stay back at the Kokiri Forest where you belong?! You don't belong in an adventure! Better yet, I wish you weren't my sister!"
Link suddenly realized he had said the wrong thing when Leia put her head down and began to shake. His sour mood evaporated as he began to feel a twinge of fear as his sister did nothing but shake for a few minutes.
"Leia? I-I'm sorry, I-I d-didn't m-mean it. L-Leia?"
She released the cuccoo, and smacked him as hard as she could before turning and running towards the entrance to the village. Sheik released his own as he dashed after her, hoping she wasn't going to do anything stupid.
Navi came out from under Link's hat, "What was all the yelling about?"
"I just did something stupid," Link whispered, rubbing his face.
"You probably ought to let her cool off a bit before you find her," said a strange voice.
Link turned, but there was no one there. Navi sighed, "He's probably right. C'mon, let's go to Death Mountain."
Link stared in the direction his sister had gone before turning. He was stopped a few moments later by a young lady. "Are you that girl's twin?"
Link nodded, and the lady smiled, "When you see her again, would you give her this? It's my thanks for helping me with the cuccoos."
She handed link an empty bottle and he stowed it for the next time he saw his sister. Little did he know that would be a long time in coming.
*****
Leia ran down the stairs at top speed, running into something rock hard which moved, startled, flinging her into the river. Leia hit a rock on the bottom and was knocked unconscious, lungs beginning to fill with water.
*****
Princess Zelda paced in her room, worrying about what Gannondorf would do next. She was certain that he was planning an attack on the castle but she couldn't be sure of when, and her father had grounded her to her room. She sighed audibly, wishing she hadn't gotten caught on her little spying escapade the day before.
She was startled out of her thoughts when her window was blown open, and a person no taller than she was flipped inside, dressed all in black. Zelda made to run to the door and was stopped by a long, curved blade.
"You are Zelda?" asked a husky voice from behind the mask.
Zelda looked unafraid into the emerald green eyes that watched her wearily. "Touch me thief, and I shall scream," she threatened.
She was surprised when the thief dropped her blade and kowtowed on the ground. "Please help me!" whispered a frightened voice.
Zelda then noticed the blood seeping through the cloth on her shoulder and dripping onto the floor. Wordlessly, she knelt and unwrapped the mask on the girl's head. A shock of cherry blond hair fell as the black bandaging was taken away. It brushed a glowing gold choker on her neck, and Zelda's eyes widened as she felt the dark power on it.
The girl suddenly began to choke as the choker glowed brighter, but she did not move from her position as she fought for breath. Zelda frowned and quickly began her magic. She was surprised when the choker exploded from her power mixing with the girl's. The mixing, however, brought blended memories, and Zelda was swept up by a rather painful and disgusting one.
*Nayla's Memory*
There was darkness all around her, and she shook her head in the burlap back. It was hot also, and her developing body was slimy with all the sweat she was pouring out. She was thrust into a cool tent, and onto some pillows. The burlap bag was lifted slightly to uncover her mouth and allow her something to drink.
It was lowered again until voices were heard once more. She recognized one as her so-called king. Ganondorf removed the bag from her head, though he did not untie her hands.
He smirked as his eyes roamed her glistening, young body. "For an eleven year old, you are quite a bloomer. I can't wait to see you in a few years. I may just make you my queen."
She spat at his face, missing and hitting his chest, "I'd rather die a thousand deaths."
"That can be arranged," Ganondorf said sitting in front of her. He placed a collar around her neck, "You will do everything I say unless you want to be choked to death. Don't worry, Nabooru will follow later."
He unclasped the breast band containing her still small breasts, and his eyes widened with lust. He lowered his mouth to one, rubbing the other with one hand. The other hand went to dive into the waistband of her pants.
He was interrupted by Nayla's mother, "You'd do better when she's more developed. Ganondorf scowled as he stopped what he was doing to eye the girl's mother. "Your report?" he growled.
*End Memory*
Zelda was startled out of the contact by Nayla's voice, "He didn't."
Zelda stared at the forlorn girl, eyes wide. Nayla shook her head, "That happened only about two weeks ago. The next day he left for here, leaving me alone, but implanting things in my mind via the choker. I was supposed to kill you. But that memory, he never got all the way thanks to my mother. For all she hates me, I suppose I have to thank her for that."
Zelda scooted forward, not noticing the sword by her hand. "Allow me to tend to your shoulder wound."
The girl was sitting on her knees now, tears running down her face. They were interrupted by people charging in the door. The king, rushed in with a few guards and Ganondorf right behind him. Nayla automatically flipped from her sitting position, grabbing her sword and pulling out another. She did a swift motion ending with her swords mimicking the symbol of the spirit temple. She then disappeared.
The king grabbed his daughter, checking to make sure she was alright. Zelda allowed tears to fall, the girl's problem's weighing heavily on her heart.
*****
Sonnet, turned, startled, and shrugged when she didn't see what she had hit. She then saw something splash in the water and quickly went to look. A young Zora boy was pulling something up out of the water. That something turned out to be a young Hylian girl.
Sonnet's eyes widened as they reached the surface and she realized the girl wasn't breathing. "Oh dear," she said as she helped the Zora pull the girl onto land. Sheik arrived a moment later, eyes wide.
"She's not breathing," Sonnet said, afraid to do anything to the young girl. The Zora child also seemed confused and a bit worried.
Sheik ripped his head wrap off, kneeling next to the girl to administer mouth to mouth. After a few breaths, Leia reacted, coughing up water. She turned over, coughing up all the water choking her lungs.
Sheik rubbed her back, "Are you alright?"
"My chest hurts," Leia said, putting all her weight on her forearms. She looked up at Sheik, "Thanks."
Sheik nodded, his ruby eyes worried. He suddenly felt self conscious as Leia reached up and touched the side of his face. She turned it so she could see the scar. "Is this why you wear that ridiculous head wrap?"
The Zora also blinked, "That doesn't look bad. What happened?"
Sonnet sighed, "Is everything alright now? I need to get back to Goron City."
Leia's eyes widened, "Oh yes, Thank you. I didn't mean to keep you here."
Majic ran down the steps a moment later, and stopped at the bottom, raising an eyebrow. "What happened?"
The young Zora slapped Leia on the back, "She nearly drowned."
Sonnet stood, "If you're sure you're alright."
Leia nodded to the goron, eyes wide as she stared at the tall creature. Suddenly she pointed, "Behind you!"
Majic and Sheik jumped up as the symbol of spirit flashed and a girl was thrown violently onto the grass. They quickly helped her up, and Leia grabbed Sheik's head wrap, handing it to him. Sheik grimaced, but used it to wrap the girl's shoulder. The girl nodded her thanks, taking deep breaths.
Sonnet gave an exasperated sigh, "The gods are trying to tell us something. Shall we find a safer place to sit and talk?"
Leia looked at her curiously, "What do you mean?"
Sonnet pointed to the feild. "You and she need rest with all the excitement today and out in the field is not the best place to do it. Nor can I take you up the mountain."
"I'm not allowed back in Zora's Domain," Arun said softly.
"I don't want to go back into Kakariko," Leia said softly. Her eyes then lit, "Let's go to the Kokiri Forest! We can talk there!"
"Then it's settled," Majic said.
"Why not go to Kakariko?" Sonnet asked crossly.
"It's best I get away from the castle," Nayla groaned.
"Something bad happened to Leia there," Sheik said, indicating the girl in green, "So Kokiri Forest it is. Like you said, I believe the goddesses want us to talk to one another."
Sonnet sighed and nodded, picking up the girls and crossing the bridge over the river. The whole group began heading in that direction, the boys keeping watch as they moved.
******
Link grinned as he raced through the tunnel back to Goron City. He was sure that the big boss would like Saria's Song. He began to play before Darunia got to say anything, and suddenly the Goron boss was dancing like a nut. Link stepped back, getting out of the way of one of Darunia's wilder moves.
"I'm going to have nightmares," Link whispered to Navi.
The little fairy squeaked in agreement, hiding underneath Link's hat. Darunia finally stopped with a flourish. "No need to be afraid!" he barked, "Suddenly I just wanted to dance like crazy! All my depression was gone just like that! What is it you need kid?"
Link began to finger his ocarina as Darunia frowned at Link's request. 'Talk about major mood swings,' Link thought getting ready to pull the ocarina out.
"Tell you what, you destroy the rock blocking Dodongo's Cavern and the Dodongo's inside and I shall give you whatever you request. That includes the Spiritual Stone of Fire, Goron's Ruby. Here, now even you can pick up a bomb flower."
Link put on the small bracelet and his eyes widened as he felt power flow through his veins. "Thanks!" he chirped.
Darunia smiled as the child ran out to attempt what he viewed as an impossible task. "Good luck kid. You'll need it."
*****
Mido groaned as he saw Leia walk in and his eyes widened at the crew she brought in with her. He stomped up to her, scowling, "No! Absolutely not! No one's allowed in here!"
"Shut up Mr. Frowns," said Kalen as he came out of hiding slightly water logged. He turned to Leia, "Remind me not to fall asleep inside your dress next time you go swimming."
Leia shifted uncomfortably, "I didn't mean to."
Sheik rested a hand on her shoulder and she turned to look at him. She blinked, "You have the strangest mark on your forehead now."
Sheik blinked and moved her bangs from her forehead. Majic also walked over and his eyes widened, "You're the one meant for time!?"
"Huh?" Leia and Mido sounded in unison.
Sheik looked at Mido, "Forest Priest."
Arun looked around at the strange group, "Uhh....... What is everyone talking about?"
"Beats me," Leia said, turning to her new friend.
"Shall we find a place to introduce ourselves and talk?" Sonnet asked, "You should be more receptive of your fellow servants of the temples, Forest Priest."
Mido's eyes widened, and then he scowled again. "He's appropriately named," Majic commented sourly.
"We're still confused," Arun and Leia chorused together.
Mido sighed, "Follow me."
Introductions were made as they talked into the night. The roles of the priests and priestesses were made known to those meant to serve.
"So does everyone know who they need to serve?" Sonnet asked, "I'm pretty sure the Sage of Fire is Darunia, the leader of our race. He is unaware though."
Arun spoke next, "I think the Sage of Water is Princess Ruto but she doesn't know. How am I supposed to serve her? She hates my guts! I'm not even sure what I did."
"You n' me are in the same boat," Mido said glumly, "I'm positive Saria is the Sage of Forest and she doesn't like me much. She is also unaware as far as I know."
"She doesn't hate you," Leia said, "She just doesn't like it when you bully others. Though I'm sure if you just up and changed she'd be afraid of you!"
Mido threw some mud at Leia, who got hit. "What about you, oh Priestess of Time and Mud?" Mido asked.
Leia shrugged, "Princess Zelda I guess. She's our age though her eyes are much older. Maybe she's aware."
"It is possible," Sheik said, "Impa, the Sage of Shadow is aware."
"My Sage always has to be aware as he is Rauru, the Sage of Light in the Temple situated in the Sacred Realm," Majic said.
"You want to be the Priest of Time in my place? I'm not sure I want the job," Leia said.
"You're the only one suited to the job," Majic pointed out. He then turned to Nayla, "How about you?"
"Nabooru received the mark of the Sages when she was very young. She picked me up and rescued me from being killed by my mother for not being all Gerudo," Nayla said before yawning, "Where can I sleep?"
Leia got up, "I'll help you to my room. Sheik? Majic? You're welcome to stay in Link's room. I'm sure he won't mind."
Arun dove into the water when Leia looked at him, "I'll sleep here, thanks. I'm more at home in the water."
Mido just nodded as they walked out and looked at Sonnet, who was getting up. "I must be on my way back," Sonnet said, "If you don't mind me using the shortcut back home."
"Do you know the way?" Mido asked.
Sonnet nodded and left. Mido grumbled as he got into bed to await the morning.
*******************************
*Omake*
Mido sighed, "Follow me."
Introductions were made as they talked into the night. Mido turned to Leia.
"Leia, Truth or Dare!"
"Dare!" she shouted bravely.
"I dare you to kiss fish boy here!" Mido said with glee.
Leia shrugged and kissed Arun on the cheek. "No fair! You were supposed to kiss him on the lips!" Mido howled.
"You didn't specify where to kiss him," Leia pointed out as she settled back into place, a smug grin on her face.
**********************************
Author's Notes: Well? Well? Well? Well? Well? Well? Well? Is it any good? Am I a good author?! Spaz attack!!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH *SMACK*
Thanks Link, I lost control ^_^;