We came out of the tunnel to the odd sight of a glowing floating ball in front of us. The imp giggled and said," Looks like we're not alone here! Focus your senses and see what I mean!" She continued to giggle at us as we tried to work out how to do what she asked. I had an idea and started to focus on seeing what it was. It suddenly seemed to come into focus as a soldier stood in front of me. I mentioned my epiphany to Link and he tried it as well. Seeing as it worked, we listened in as the soldier started to mutter to himself.
"Where did these beasts come from? We where just defending ourselves when this wave of creatures came out of nowhere! What's going on?"
She kicked Link in his side, "Get going, would ya!" As we started off we saw odd bug like black things crawling across the ground. "Those are twilight rats incase your wondering." She mentioned. "There are quite a few of those wandering around. There are also some Twilight moblins, and rocs up above." Link and I exchanged glances wondering at her sudden helpfulness. "Just don't want you to die before I can introduce you to that person." She explained noticing our glances. I shrugged and jumped at a chain I noticed hanging. As I suspected it acted the same way as the one in the cell. The grate lifted and water poured through it filling the area up to the walkways. Walking forward we swam across an area that had spikes littering the ground under water. We slowly navigated our way through the maze of hallways. Finally we came to an iron gate with no way through. Of course this didn't stop the imp. She turned into this bubbly substance and flew through the gate. Letting loose another string of giggles she spoke, "I've helped you so far, find your own away across." We both growled as aside from some general info on what we would be facing and freeing us she hadn't done anything. I asked Link to wait for me on a ledge while I went out and looked for a way to lower the water level. Going down the hall we hadn't checked out I saw another chain. I rolled my eyes, jumped up, yanked it, and watched as the grate lifted letting the water flow out. I quickly made my way back to Link.
Link had already jumped down and was entering into a hole in the wall. Walking forward we saw another spirit ahead of us. I went to listen to what it was saying, but it was mumbling and I couldn't understand it. I shrugged as best as I could and walked on. Walking out of the tunnel I found Link dealing with the imp. He growled as we started to jump up the spiral staircase. Unfortunately it was falling apart and when we jumped on a section of the broken staircase it dropped out from under us sending us splashing into the water below. "Geez, you're useless. Follow me!" said the wicked bitch. She floated over to a solid portion and beckoned us to follow. I grinned an evil grin and suddenly leapt at her with my claws out and my teeth bared. She let out a small shriek and jumped back a bit as I died laughing at the look on her face as Link, also laughing, joined me. It continued on in the same manner until we got to the top. After we got outside I felt odd looking up at the orange sky. Black flecks seemed to be rising out of nowhere and moblins and rocs littered the area. "Move it! It's just a little farther to meet who I want you to meet. Then you can get out of here." For the umpteenth time Link and I exchanged glances, rolled our eyes, and took off. After some experimenting we made our way to an open window. Going through the window we find that we are staring down at a spiral stairwell. Jumping down we head up the stairs. When we reach the top we find an ancient iron door partially open. I rush forward and shove the door open. As we slowly enter the room I stiffen and turn towards the seat right next to the window. Sitting there was a stranger wearing a long black cloak that covered her from head to toe.
"So, Midna, are these the ones you where looking for?" she asked.
"Yep!" Midna, the imp, replied," Not quite what I expected, but oh well, you don't always get what you want."
"Indeed.", said the mysterious person in an amused tone. "Do they know what's going on?"
"Nope! Not a clue! More amusing that way." Midna had an evil grin on her face.
The woman, for the person was obviously female, let out and exasperated sigh and turned towards me. She raised an eyebrow at the color of my eyes and then started to speak. "I'm princess Zelda. About two weeks ago my father died and I became the leader of this fair country of Hyrule. Because I'm not married I am the princess, not queen. Four days later I heard an odd sound from beyond the castle gates. I hurried to look only to find that there was a veritable wall of black marching towards the gates. I hurried to the main throne room calling all soldiers to arms and to meet me there. As we prepared ourselves for battle a black fog shot forward covering the ground and black and red beasts came hurtling out of the fog. My men all fell rather quickly while others fled toward the dungeons. A tall person with an odd metal helm walked forward and asked me to surrender lest he kill everyone in Hyrule. I had no choice and thus surrendered. Now our dear Hyrule is covered in this inescapable twilight. Then Zant, that was his name, locked me up here and all I've been able to do is watch." She seemed in credibly sad and Link seemed to feel that. As he walked forward and nuzzled her hand at which she smiled and began to scratch his ears.
Midna seemed to perk up. "Why not come with us? Then you could help us rid the land of the twilight that was cast upon it. And we could always use more help." She stated with a grin. "Come on! Let's get moving before the guard comes."
With a smile on her face Zelda stood up and the four of us trooped out into the stairwell only to hear the sound of heavy footsteps on the stairs. Zelda ushered us into her room and motioned for us to hide under her bed. We did as instructed and watched as a large moblin walked in, set some food on the table, and walked out. We all crawled out of hiding and walked out the door again after hearing his footsteps fade. We walked halfway down the steps when Midna motioned toward the window that Link and I originally entered through. "Go on, Zelda, get on… what's your names anyway? No matter. Get on the panther's back. He can carry you out of here." I roll my eyes, but just nod at Zelda. She climbs on my back and I follow after Link and Midna leaping up to the window. As we go out Midna grins and states as I promised I'll return you to where you entered the twilight, but aren't you forgetting something?" She shifts into a young woman and a young child. "If you want to see them again you'll need to help me out. Alright? You'll have to do exactly what I say." Link let's out a low growl but nods. "Hey, Princess, want to join us? Good! Let's go!" She seemed to spin into herself and suddenly all four of us became black square things and flew into the sky and seemed to enter a tunnel.