Inspired all night by Pink Floyd. Thank you for remaining forever awesome. Also by the LOTR 2, giving me a little idea of what two faced could be.

Thanks to everyone for their reviews and encouragement! Everyone, please don't hate me for how I characterized 'someone' in this chapter! (ALERT!) It's a little something I'm trying to brew up, so patience! It's a bit of a short chapter, I'm sorry :( Unfortunately, there is life outside of the computer and chores do exist.

Victoria Villa, if you're reading this, this one is for you girlie.

And a special THANK YOU to ZR for support and understanding!

CHAPTER 3

"I found a way into the Twilight Realm." He backed away, only inches from my face, and stared into my eyes with determination.

I found this utterly ridiculous and impossible, and pushed him away. "Lies."

Crossing my arms, I walked across the room, away from him.

There's no way, I thought. There is no freaking way. That is impossible. Simply impossible.

"I'm going back." I swirled around and stared at him in disbelief.

"You're insane!" His jaw locked. "Do you really expect to go back there? Even after coming back with an injury so great and on the brink of death? The Goddesses were merciful to you, but do not push the boundaries. You may be the Hero, but there are only so many times you can escape Death's grasp!"

His eyes narrowed at my last statement, and I knew why. I didn't care.

"Well," he stated with an irritated smirk, "I'm not going back alone."

"Who would dare go with you after seeing a wound so great?" This was unbe-fucking-lievable.

He threw his head back in dark laughter. "You really don't get it, do you? Ha! Ha, ha, ha!" He ran his hands over his face.

I was fuming. "I really don't find anything amusing in this conversation."

He charged at me again and pinned my arms against the wall. I struggled against his sudden grasp, but my movements were futile. "You're more oblivious than a child! Bringing you here, to the suburbs of the Village, where currently no one resides, but me. Not telling Rusl we both had left, and letting you ride my horse nonchalantly."

I continued to struggle. "I command you to release me!" What happened to this man? What was happening?

He decided to ignore me. "I'm kidnapping you, your Majesty. You are coming with me to the Arbiter's Grounds, and you are going to help me."

I spit in his face. It was not something a Queen should do, but what would you do under these circumstances? "Are you out of your mind? There is nothing out there for you! There is no way back into the Twilight Realm! You're demented! Stop going after Midna!"

My eyes widened as he drew back one of his hands as to slap me, but he was suddenly in the other side of the room, chairs broken, and the wall nearly giving through. Sheik was standing in front of me protectively and growled at Link, who drew his sword.

Sheik had taken out a chain from his sleeve. "How do you dare try to strike the Queen?" He was about to attack, but I ran around Sheik and stood in between them.

Sheik stared at me in disbelief, softening his crouch. "Your…Majesty?"

I shook my head. "I said something uncalled for." I turned around to face Link, who glowered at me. "I'm sorry for saying such a thing. That wasn't fair of me."

He said nothing, so I continued. "I…I know you love Midna, Link, and I realize that you yearn to see her again. I know you blame me for not being able to see her, and you dislike the way that I rule this country." I was on the brink of tears. "And I would very much like to set things right between you and I, but…I can't go back to such a painful place, especially when I know there can't be a way back to the Twilight Realm."

Link's face was expressionless. "Unfortunately, that's not an option for you, your Majesty."

I was barely reacting to Link's statement when he threw his sword directly behind me, and Sheik screamed in sudden pain.

I faced Sheik and screamed. "NOO!"

I tried to run to aid Sheik, but Link had already thrown me over his shoulder and withdrew his sword from the fainted Sheik's chest.

"Let me go, you savage, psychotic, unmerciful fool! LET ME GO!" I kicked at him and tried to punch him in the face, but he only kept on walking towards Epona, who obliviously nibbled on grass, oblivious to what was going on.

He threw me on the ground harshly and began to bind my feet and hands.

My chest heaved and sobbing, I asked, "Who are you?"

He looked at me with an unending anger and with a grin said, "Your consequence."

He gagged me, and then I fainted.

I awoke to the crackle of a fire and the chirp of crickets. I was lying on soft grass, surrounded by trees, staring up into the night sky. Epona lay opposite of me, sleeping comfortably, with some apple cores scattered around her vicinity.

I tried to unbind my hands, but the crunching of leaves shocked me into being still.

I was genuinely afraid.

"Attempting to escape is useless." Link strode into sight with wood, dropping it right beside the fire.

"Are you hungry? There's apples, apples, apples, and let's see…apples." He sat on the ground next to my feet, searching through his satchel and taking a bite out of an apple. He looked over at me with a sarcastic sneer, and I turned away.

"No? Well, more for me."

My stomach growled, responding on the contrary, but my pride took the best of me and made me suck it up.

Who was this cruel, cold-hearted man? Where was the Link that wouldn't go through such extreme measures just to get what he wanted? Where was the Link that was warm and kind? Where was the Link I had fallen in love with?

In other words…where was Link?

The gag around my mouth suddenly loosened, and I had the ability to move my jaw. I rolled back over to face Link, but he was staring at the fire. He pushed a jug next to my face.

"You should drink some water. I don't want you to get dehydrated."

I struggled in sitting up, but had success. I pushed the jug away with my feet. "Why did you choose me, Link? Why was I the one that had to come with you?" I stated quietly, trying not to anger him.

He refused to look at me. "Because you're needed, that's why. I can't re-open the Portal with only two pieces of the Triforce."

Two? "How did you acquire the Triforce of Power?"

He continued to stare into the fire. "You're asking too many questions."

"I wouldn't be asking so many questions if you would explain to me what's going on." I gulped, hoping I hadn't caused too much friction.

He groaned, making an expression as if he was explaining something complicated to a two-year-old.

I huffed. "I would like to know what happened. Starting from the Arbiter's Grounds."

He took off his hat and ran his fingers through his tousled hair. He then looked up to the sky, and closed his eyes. "Here's the short version. Some months ago, I encountered an old woman at the Arbiter's Grounds. She knew exactly what I was looking for. She said that the mirror was not the only way into the Twilight Realm; she said to gather all three pieces of the Triforce, and when the night was falling, recite an incantation, which resided in the knowledge of the Royal Family. After I got the Triforce of Power from the Silent Realm, I returned to the Arbiter's Grounds, and realized, that you were the last piece between me and going to the Twilight Realm."

I shook my head in incredulity. "So you listened to an old woman, one whom you have no idea of who or what she is, and trusted her judgment?"

He pretended to not hear me. "I faked my injury, and rode Epona to Rusl's home –"

"You what?" This was getting ridiculously out of hand!

His eyes flashed open and he leaned towards me, menacing. I began to tremble. "Do you really think I would leave myself nearly bleeding to death if I had been attacked? Do you really think I wouldn't have my own red potion stuffed in my pocket in case of something like that? I knew you would run to help me. I mean, why wouldn't you? I have saved Hyrule countless times, after all. I just made Rusl believe you were the only one that could help me, but I didn't want you there because I was angered with you."

He laughed mockingly. "Don't you get it? This is all a plan. That was all pretentiousness!"

I could feel tears running down my cheeks. "You killed Sheik! Why would you go to such a measure? He did nothing but protect me!"

He shrugged. "He would only get in the way. And, as for the rest of the story…well, you know."

I began to scream hysterically. "You emotionless brute! You've gone mad! You need help! You're wrong in the head, Link! Stop this, immediately! You – mmf!" He gagged me again and pushed me to the ground.

"Shut up! You're making too much noise. I'm going to sleep." He lay back against the grass and left me to my thoughts. Not much after he was already snoring.

I sat back up, and stared at this stranger.

Only last night had I seen him as he always was: serene, kind, and forgiving. Tonight I saw him as ill tempered, demanding, psychotic, and demented.

So he had been awake all night…he had me believe he was actually dreaming of me. He actually got me to care for him! He had used people so dear to him, such as Rusl…who pleaded me to save his life. If he only knew I had to save Link from himself…

I winded up on a useless journey, when I had more important things to worry about. I had my people. I had my kingdom. There was only so much the Royal Council could control in my absence.

I looked to the man whom I once considered having as a King. His infatuation with the Twilight Princess was so great he went insane. He had completely lost his mind, and made an illusion for himself that there was actually a way back.

As the rambling in my head continued, Link's right arm suddenly became visible to me, and his glove slipped off.

Something came to my attention.

The Triforce on his hand which once glowed gold, now glowed a vivid red, pulsing in his veins. The piece that represented the Triforce of Power glowed the brightest, and a realization came before me.

Maybe this was the reason for Link's unusual behavior! I knew something was completely wrong!

Something happened to Link when he collected the Triforce of Power. Something he wasn't planning on telling me.

And I was going to find out what that something was.

By the love of God, please don't kill me.

I apologize if I offend LoZ fans out there, but there's a reasonbehind Link's behavior, I SWEAR, I SWEAR! If you need me to change it, PM me and I'LL CHANGE IT but it'll completely change the plot I'm working on, and I'll have to listen to Pink Floyd for the rest of the week/weekend for inspiration. It would be so much easier to play around with the plot if Link didn't talk (because he never speaks in ANY of the video games besides Skyward Sword), but where's the fun in that?

To a frequently asked question: YESthere will be some Zelink snaking its way into this story. But what do we say to the Zelink moments? NOT TODAY. But very soon, I promise! :D

Chapter 4 will be up and ready on Tuesday! And remember to please review, favorite, and follow!

-EP

P.S Who doesn't love a cliff hanger? ;)