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I met the two Princesses outside of Zelda's chambers where Link had finally been able to get some rest. They looked at me and Zelda said,

"I think we all need some rest. I will be in the guest chamber for a while, as my bed is occupied. We will reconvene when we have all had some sleep and time to process our emotions a little."

I was so happy when Zelda said that because I was on the verge of passing out as Link had done a few minutes ago. I went back to my room and for the first time that day, I felt as if I could truly rest. It was not to be. I was, again, plagued by dreams of a terrible nature the whole time I was sleeping, and I could do nothing about it. All that day, my mind was filled with images of horror and death; the bodies of the citizens of Hyrule surrounded me, the bodies of my family surrounded me, and worst of all somehow I knew it was my fault. I was the blame for this destruction, and the whole time a dark figure shadowed me; leering at me with malice. I finally awoke, and when I woke I prayed that I would find myself in my own room, with my own body, and with my old skills. I was thoroughly disappointed: I awoke in Hyrule castle with the knowledge that a responsibility of some kind was about to be thrust on me this afternoon, I could do nothing to stop it. I thought back to my dreams, and wondered why I was even having them. Didn't Zelda say that the Goddess had granted protection over this castle and it's grounds? Was I affected in some way the others were not? So many questions suddenly came to my mind: Why did I look the way I did now? Why did I find weapons in my room, and what was this 'power' that I had to find at "the end of all things?" I was in utter despair. I had questions I needed answering, and I needed those answers soon. At that point, a porter came into my room and said,

"Princess Zelda and Princess Midna request your presence in the library in forty-five minutes, my lady."

"Thank you, sir. I'll be there directly"

The porter bowed, and left. I put my clothes on, and gave myself a once-over in the mirror. My eyes were all puffy from exhaustion, but I was otherwise presentable. I looked at my ears again, as they were the most odd feature that was on my body. I was not used to having pointed ears, and they were unusual to behold. After looking at them for a few minutes I turned around to make my way to the library, but I was stopped: the dark figure from my dreams stood in front of me blocking my way! It was just a shape or shadow, but it seemed more solid than a shadow. The thing reached out for my throat, and just as the fingers closed to crush my neck, it disappeared. Okay, now I was truly scared. I ran for the library hoping to find someone, anyone in that space. I ran through the library door and slammed it behind me scaring the two princesses that had already arrived and were waiting for me.

"Christina? Good heavens, you look like you've seen a ghost!" said Midna.

"I'm not so sure that I didn't."

The princesses shared a questioning look, and asked me to clarify. I told them about the thing in my room, and that it had scared me so bad that I had run to the library, and that I was sorry for slamming the door. Midna got up from her chair, took my arm and led me to a chair. There was a piping hot cup of tea waiting there for me, and once I drank it I felt a little better and felt like I could go on with my questions. Zelda asked me,

"Do you feel a little better now?"

"Yes, your Majesty."

"Good, then. Now, we wanted to speak with you alone because up until this point we have mainly been focused on Link, but we wanted to give you time to talk about what you are feeling as well. Please ask us anything that you want to know, and we will do our best to answer."

"Okay, why was that thing in my room? I thought that the castle was armed against the Cloak and it could not touch us here, yet I continue to have dark dreams and then that thing? Do I have some connection to Gannondorf or the Cloak that I don't know about?"

Midna replied,

"We don't know about why a dark shadow would show up in your room, and pantomime trying to kill you. It could very well be that you have some kind of deeper connection to the Cloak, and the shadow could be sending you a message. This a new development and one that Zelda and I must research."

"Okay," I said.

I still wanted to know what that thing was, because I didn't want it coming back. But on to my other questions:

"Um, why do I look the way I do now?"

Once again Midna spoke up,

"Ahh, that was my doing. You see, because you are not Hylian, you needed a body that we were sure would survive in this place. I cast a spell on you when you passed through the doorway, which made your outer appearance change as well as some of your physical and mental skills and abilities. You now have the abilities to use a sword and shield, bow and arrow, and the ability to ride horses like an expert. You just need a little practice."

That was one of the coolest things that had ever happened to me. I had always wanted to have those abilities, but had never had the time, money, or even the opportunity to take them.

"Awesome," I said, "But that still doesn't answer why I found a sword and shield in my room. Am I going to get in a fight with someone?"

Zelda replied, "We wanted to make sure that you were armed. You never know what might happen, and then if your enemy is armed and you are not, we have lost a hero. Like Midna said, you just need a little weapon's practice."

"Proactive training: good idea, but why me? Of all the girls in my entire world, you picked me. Why?"

It was here that Zelda held my eyes within hers and she said,

"We didn't choose you, you had already been chosen. You see, you possess a certain connection to the kingdom of Hyrule and you are the only person in the entire world that has that connection. That is what I meant by you being blessed by the Goddesses. It is you that they gave that power to, and no one else can possess it."

"I was divinely chosen like you and Link?"

"Yes."

"Wow. That's nothing short of incredible; and I guess it is because I was chosen that you were able to make the changes to my body when I passed through the door. Huh. Okay, so I'm a divinely chosen Hero. What do I need to do, what monsters do I need to fight, and what people do I need to befriend to accomplish my goals?"

Zelda and Midna looked at each other and laughed. Then Zelda said,

"Oh, Christina. Yours will be a more personal adventure. Granted, you will need to go and meet the inhabitants of Hyrule, and perhaps perform a few heroic acts, but in the end the salvation of Hyrule ultimately rests on the shoulders of your survival and the survival of your son. I do not fully understand it myself as the Goddesses are full of riddles, but all shall be made clear I'm sure, it usually is. In the meantime, what other questions do you have?"

"I just need to know more about that Cloak, and whether or not I've got some kind of connection to either it or to Gannondorf. I would love a night where my dreams aren't disturbed by images of my family and friends strewn about me on a battlefield, dying, and knowing that it was my fault and having this dark thing leering at me."

Zelda and Midna looked at me questioningly,

"You had the same dream twice in a row?"

"Yeah, and I would like to not have it again."

"Huh, interesting. Christina, will you please excuse us? Midna and I must discuss a few things, and we will get back with you as soon as we have some answers to your mysterious experiences. They are not normal, especially since the Goddesses have given protection over these grounds. In the meantime, will you please go check on Link and make sure he is alright?"

"Of course, your Majesty."

"Thank you; and Christina…thank you for being understanding about this whole situation. I realize that it is not easy for you."

"Believe it or not, your Majesty I am happy to have an adventure like this. It is something that I have always dreamed of."

Zelda smiled at me, and I took my leave. I made my way back to Zelda' s room to make sure that Link was all right. When I got there, I knocked on the door, and the voice inside said,

"Who is it?"

"It's me: Christina."

"Come in."

I entered the room, and found Link lying in bed relaxing and looking more like himself. I asked him,

"Hey, did you have any bad dreams last night?"

"No, in fact my dreams were quite peaceful and I finally got some rest."

"Yeah, you look like it."

I sat there for a minute not speaking and then I piped up,

"I had a long talk with Zelda and Midna just a few minutes ago."

"Do you wish to talk about it?"

"They told me that I was divinely chosen by the Goddesses, and that I was destined to be a Hero like you; well I guess the correct term would be 'Heroine.' I just need some sword practice, and I'll be as good as you."

"Well, would you like to get started?"

"You want to teach me?"

"Well, if you are destined to be a Hero, you might as well be taught by one, right?"

"I guess."

"Come on; let's go get some armor on and go cross blades. I need a good workout anyway."

I smiled at him and said, "Okay, but don't overexert yourself."

"I'll be fine, now let's go."

I was going to be taught how to fight by Link: the Hero of the Light! I could barely contain my excitement, as learning how to use a sword was something I had always wanted to do. We got to the practicing field and Link showed me how to handle my sword. He did not use the Master Sword to practice with me, as I was not an enemy, and it did not need to go that far. However, I could not help but asking,

"Ummm, Link, you don't want to use the Master Sword?"

'This is a practice session, and not real battle. When I choose to fight you as if you were my enemy, then I will use the Master Sword."

Ooooo, there was going to be a Final Exam! I couldn't wait!

For the next couple of hours, Link and I practiced with our swords, but all too soon, Link's 'condition' made itself apparent again. He got a little nauseous.

"Ugh, hold on Christina; I don't feel well."

"Are you alright?"

"Yeah just a little…uh…. oh, God!"

He ran to the bushes, and he experienced his first bout of morning sickness. It happened later in the evening, but who cares. I dropped my blade, and ran over to help him.

"Link! Are you all right?"

He couldn't even speak as he was in the middle of retching, but as soon as he finished emptying the contents of his stomach, he looked up at me and said,

"I…I think…that's enough practice for one day. Ugh. Why did my stomach turn like that?"

"Well, I think you just got your first experience of morning sickness."

"'Morning?' But it's almost 7 in the evening!"

"People experience it differently," I explained, "Let's go see Zelda and see if she's got anything that can help."

"Okay, let's…. ugh, hang on," he turned his attention back to the bushes.

Poor guy. It was a little early to be getting any kind of morning sickness I thought, but then again this was an enchanted pregnancy, and anything was possible when magic was involved. After Link finished making his prayers to the plants, I helped him up and wrapped an arm around his waist.

"Come on, let's go see about that remedy."

He said nothing. He was uncomfortable and sick, and I could do nothing to help him except offer encouragement. Once we got to the castle, I asked the guard to get a message to Princess Zelda, and that we needed to see her. The guard was off to deliver the message, and Link sat down on the stone steps to try to get his bearings. Soon, Zelda met us outside and I said,

"Link just got his first taste of morning sickness, " I hastily explained, "Is there some kind of remedy that will help?"

"I know just the thing," said Zelda, "Come with me."

She took us to the little clinic that was in the castle, and she picked up a small vial with some kind of scarlet-purple liquid in it. When she opened it, the smell from that vial was instantaneous, and it smelled, in my opinion, like a hunk of Limburger cheese had mated with a skunk, and then rolled around in something dead for a week. It was utterly disgusting, and poor Link threw up again as soon as the stench hit his nostrils. Zelda said,

"I know that this smells like death, but it will help you to feel better, and believe it or not it tastes better than it smells. Link looked at her like she was crazy, but being the Hero that he was he was accustomed to dealing with things like this and was as fearless as always. He downed the scarlet liquid, but made a really bad face while he drank it.

"Blech!" he exclaimed after it was gone and he had rinsed his mouth out, "I thought you said this stuff tasted better than it smelled!

'It does," said Zelda, "You'll feel better in a little while, but expect more of those doses if your sickness persists. Christina, you have had some medical training in your own world, yes?"

"A little, but not much to boast at."

"But enough to know when to recognize certain symptoms and to remind our Hero to take his medicine."

"Yes, your Majesty."

"Very well then. I'll leave him in your capable hands. I'll check on you in a while, and Link I need you to see me every week so I can check your progress."

Link was still angry with Zelda for being put into this situation in the first place, but he replied,

"Okay Zelda. I'll do everything I'm supposed to, but do me a favor: the next time Hyrule needs to be saved, ask me first."

"As you wish, my green-clad prince," said Zelda.

She leaned over him, tilted his chin up so he looked her in the eyes, and placed a kiss upon his lips. It was a kiss of true love, and Link responded by gently touching her cheek to bring her in closer to his lips. She pulled away from him, and left us alone. I looked at Link and said,

"See? She does love you. You don't kiss a person like that unless you are truly in love with them."

"I know she loves me, and I her," he replied.

"So, ummm, after we, you know, save the world and everything, you gonna marry her?"

He remained thoughtful and after a minute he replied,

"I don't know. This is a pretty unforgivable act, I mean; it's not even her… baby that I'm carrying: it's yours."

I stepped in front of Link and I placed my hand on his belly.

"This baby is the only connection that you have to me, but you have had a much more intimate and loving connection with the Princess. She loves you dearly and it is killing her that you are so angry with her actions."

Link placed hand over mine on his belly and said,

"That may be so, but this is still OUR child, and it is my firstborn. I'm just sad that it had to be this way. I never expected to have a baby with a complete stranger from another world."

"I know, I didn't expect my firstborn to be brought into the world this way either, much less not even being able to raise him. However, maybe this is a blessing in disguise."

"How?"

"Well, if not for this baby, I never would have met my favorite Hero, or get him to teach me how to use a sword, much less have a chance to save the world. These things may be commonplace for you, but it is something that someone like me only dreams of. Because of this baby, I have the chance to make something of myself and make friends with royalty and legendary heroes. I couldn't ask for a better honor than that."

"Well said, Christina. Well said. However, if you will excuse me, I am feeling rather tired, and in need of some sleep."

"Link… I… good night."

What else could I say? He was still hurt, so I let him be and I went to my own room feeling a myriad of emotions. I was excited that I was learning how to use a sword and was picking up the skill rather quickly, and Link promised to teach me how to use a bow and arrow next, and then how to fight from horseback! That was going to be an adventure in and of itself. I was also looking forward to meeting everybody in Hyrule, and getting to know some of the different cultures that were here. But then again, I was also sad. Sad for Link and Zelda; this baby may have permanently damaged their relationship. Even though it was necessary, I could see the hurt in Zelda's face as well. She had had to betray her love, and it was killing her. I couldn't think anymore. I was too tired and sore from fighting all day. Once again I tried to sleep, but just as I drifted off that THING appeared in front of me again! The dark shadow-shape floated above me, and I could tell that whatever it was it wanted me dead. It was only there for a second, but I was not going to stay alone in that room tonight. I rushed out of my bed, and ran straight to Link's room. I didn't even bother knocking; I was too frightened. Link wasn't asleep yet, and was shocked to even see me there. I looked at him and said,

"I am not staying alone tonight."

"Christina, what…?"

I surprised him even further, when I jumped on the bed, got beneath the sheets, and hid my head under the covers. Link tried to pry the blankets away from me, but I stubbornly refused to let go and I simply said again,

"I am not staying alone tonight, Link! Something wants me dead!"