Chapter: 4

Nayru led Zelda further into the cave until they had reached a clearing. "Now how about you meet your travelling companion?" Nayru said. From behind Nayru a bush rustled and a tiny pale purple light emerged. The light flew towards Zelda until she could just touch her nose. The light enveloped a small fairy. The two studied each other for a moment. The small fairy was beautiful. Zelda continued to peer at her until Aegle broke the silence.

"Well if you're Hyrule's last hope I really hope everybody's insurance is in order."

Zelda raised one eyebrow. "It's nice to meet you too..."

"Aegle!" Nayru spoke up. "I'm sure you will lose that attitude on your adventure."

Aegle responded by rolling her eyes and deciding Zelda's shoulder was comfortable enough to perch on.

"Now Zelda when you are ready there is another exit to the surface further North, just remember that Aegle is very helpful, even if a little motivation is required." Zelda, feeling just the smallest spark of apprehension headed deeper into the crystal cavern.

"Ohh are we there yet, not that I'm one to complain, but shouldn't you know where you are going?" Aegle chirped for the third time Zelda had gotten out of the cave. Zelda took in the expanse and guessed that they were to the west of the market wall, in Hyrule field. A small river connected to the moat flowed in front of them, filled with pollution from the people of the market.

"I actually have an idea where I'm going... if the legend is true." Zelda replied with a sigh.

"What legend, and how do you plan on fighting, how are you going to hide from the big freak trying to most likely find and kill you?"

" Listen Aegle, I'm planning to kill all three of those birds with the same stone!" Zelda huffed. "Stand back for a moment." Aegle launched herself off of Zelda's shoulder and fluttered in the air. "Welllll?"

Zelda whispered an ancient magical language under her breath. She lifted her hand into the air, sparkles leaving a glittering trail behind and quickly spun on her toe. Aegle watched as the sparkles enveloped the princess until she couldn't make out her behind the wall of magic. Slowly the wall dissipated and instead of the princess standing on the field, a Sheikah clad warrior stood before Aegle. The warrior had a small tuft of blonde hair sticking out of the material that rapped around His entire body. The small fairy stared for a minute and spoke very slowly. "So the legend is... you can make yourself into a boy?"

"No Aegle, when I'm in this form I can fight!" Zelda yelled, blushing and crossing her arms. "It also disguises who I am and besides I'm still a girl!" Zelda turned around quickly and begun to pick deku nuts off a bush. Placing them into her small pouch that could carry way more then it should.

"So you gonna tell me about the real legend?"

"Well, I need a knew bow after what happened..." Zelda blinked hard and continued. "Impa, my caretaker, had told me about a magical Sheikah bow that could be found in the temple basement."

"I'm guessing the market is going to be crawling with bad guys, huh?" A small spark of excitement flashed in Aegle's eye. "Let's go Zelda!" Aegle flew towards Zelda and pulled on Her bangs.

"Just try to call me Sheik, O.K., I need my identity to stay a secret."

"I gotcha covered, don't worry!"