Chapter 2 – New Allies
Aura notched another arrow, aiming toward the target. Aura let the arrow fly. It hit dead center. Aura smiled. Her aim and accuracy was getting better. 'It's because of Dad.' Aura thought. As far as she knew, her father had gone missing near the Four Sword's Sanctuary. Aura's mother had told her he would be okay and come back soon. She had said that when Aura was 8. She was 13 now. Since then her attire had changed. Aura wore a green and light-red tunic, mostly green and light-red on her shoulders and the bottom, and Aura had a hat on with Twilli symbols and patterns on it. The tip of the hat was curling up in the air. "Aura!" someone yelled. It came from the woods. Aura shouldered her bow and quiver and headed into the forest.
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"Skull Kid! Come out, bud!" Aura called. 'Skull yelled earlier, no doubt.' Aura thought. She parted the trees branches to find… Skull Kid. In the Four Sword's Sanctuary. Aura knelt down to her friend. "Skull, what's wrong? Why did ya yell?" Aura asked. Skull Kid pointed towards the Four Sword. It was still there but it wasn't in the pedestal. It was on the ground. Next to a guy. "Oh, crap. What happened to this guy?" Aura whispered. The boy had red and black streaked hair and an even darker tunic. It was pure black except for a brown belt. His hat was the same color and was wisping at odd angles. "Stay away from him, kid." came a voice from the shadows. Aura felt a familiar presence. 'It can't be…' Aura thought. "Why? Is he your family or somethin'?" Aura asked her voice firm. "Just keep away from him or you're gonna regret it, girlie." The voice growled, with an edge. Aura knew what this thing was. "Well when in doubt, use what you can.' Aura thought as she delved into the shadows. Something she loved to do. Aura emerged in the tree-line. "So shade. Tell me this. Why are you my father's doppelganger?" Aura growled. The source of the voice turned. He wore a dark grey tunic with a white belt. His hair was a dark shade of purple with a black cap on the tip up in the air, wisping. His eyes were blood red. "You're Shadow, aren't you? Dad told me about you. Your bad-guy-gone-good, right?" "Not how I'd put but yes. And just how do you know about me? Only one person knows. Who's your dad anyways?" Shadow asked. "My father is Green Hylia, First Knight of the Royal Guard, wielder of the Master Sword and former bearer of the Triforce of Courage." Aura replied. "Former? And don't ya mean Link?" he said. "Nope. His name is definitely Green. And yes. Former. I was born with this." Aura replied. She held up her left hand. There were three triangles, forming one, glowing faintly. The one on the lower right glowing, somewhat, brighter. "Now come on, Shadow. I gotta help that guy." Aura explained. "I can't. I can't go in the light." "Yes you can. You care about that guy?" Aura asked. Shadow nodded. "He's my son." Aura didn't seem surprised. "I can sense that much. You guys have the same spirit. Light yet mingled with darkness." Aura said. She got behind Shadow and started to push him from the trees. 'Damn! It's easier herding goats without Cira!*' Shadow closed his eyes and waited for the pain of the light… but it never came. Shadow opened his eyes. He was in blunt sun light with no pain. "I told ya so." Aura said. Shadow rolled his eyes. Aura knelt next to Shadow's son. "Well, seeing as how pale you are and healthy at that… I need to do this quick." She pulled the boy's shirt out, exposing his belly. Aura put both hand on it and spoke some words in Twilli. Then in English, "Great goddess, Din, Nayru, Farore, heal the one who lies before you." Aura's Twilli markings on her hat began to glow. Shadow hadn't noticed before but a field of energy was surrounding them. Then a flume of flames shot from the trees. "Damn it." A female voice muttered. A figure jumped out of the trees. She had on a green shirt with fire patterns on the bottom that exposed her stomach. Her shoulders were covered with a piece of lilac cloth. Her shorts were blue and red that matched her dark blue boots with brown belts on them. Her eyes were a piercing blue and her hair was… well like fire. Blonde at the bottom, then orange and the rest was red. She held in her hand a golden rod, the red orb on top still glowing, and a sword strapped on her back with a red jewel in the handle. "Strong shield. Not a lot of things can stand up to my Fire Rod." The girl started walking towards them. "Kid, get behind me." Shadow growled. If this was Green's daughter, he was going to protect her. "No way. I'm not gonna be a helpless Stalchild." "You're a range fighter. She has fire. She'll burn you're arrows before they even get close." Shadow countered. Aura looked down, seemingly in defeat. But then she knelt down and grabbed the Four Sword. "My father's a knight. I'm good with a sword." Aura said plainly. With that Aura charged out of the shield. The girl looked horrified. "You dare use the goddesses' blade, demon?!" Aura stopped, confused. "Demon?" "Yes. Demon. No one normal has red eyes." The girl sneered. Aura sighed, as if it happened a lot. "Look. My eye's red because my mom's the twilight princess Midna, dumbass." Aura growled. No one moved. No one made a sound except Skull Kid's flute. Then the girl put her Fire Rod away. "You've got guts calling me a dumbass. I respect that." Her voice was friendly. She held out her hand. "I'm Kori." Aura sheathed her sword, walked up, and shook hands with Kori. "I'm Aura. The man back there is Shadow and his son. I don't know his son's name." Kori looked behind Aura and gasped. Aura turned around. Shadow had collapsed. Aura heard a grunt. She turned back around to see Kori fall. "What the hell…?" Then Aura felt something hit her arm. She looked down. A dart had pierced her skin. Aura felt herself getting tired and she struggled to stay upright. Aura saw someone coming forward in a full suit of armor. She couldn't make out details but Aura thought she saw the markings of the Twilli leader. Then Aura blacked out.
A/N – Holy fuck. Three. Frickin. Pages. 1,114 words. I write too much. Anyway… feel free to review. It's really appreciated.