Finding That Special Someone

They left at dawn the next morning. Mercury had found some men to go with them. David, who was a combat specialist. A woman by the name of Venus(who happened to be related to Mercury). And a muscle man by the name of Rico. With the three of them, plus Joey, Bo, and Alaya, they had a reasonable force with them. But Joey wondered if it would be enough.

Mercury had met up with them before they left, to fill them in on who was who.

"Remember, this mission is more important than anything. Let nothing get in your way. Rescue Selina." Mercury then told them that he would be leading the army behind them, ready to attack at any notice.

Joey sighed as they walked down the path in Southern Hyrule Field. Yeah, like you guys will be able to do anything about us being attacked. Joey still recalled, vaguely, the fight against Dark that three years ago. He still dreamed about it. Joey knew that if Jacob hadn't been there when he had, Joey, and possibly the whole world, would be destroyed. Joey knew their group was no match for someone like Dark. And Joey had a feeling in his gut that told him this had to do with him.

"I suggest we stop." David said when the light was fading. There were just near the newly built entrance of the Gerudo Desert. Zelda built it a while back in hopes of getting territory. But it didn't seem to work now that Selina was possibly there.

Joey sat his bag down and sat down on the ground, staring at the tiny group. Rico went off looking for wood with Venus, David said he would go hunting. So that left Joey, Bo, and Alaya alone at the campsite. Alaya walked over to the other side of the clearing, and Bo sat down next to Joey and started picking at the grass.

"Joey?" Bo asked, looking over at him. Joey looked down. "Do you think Selina is okay?" Joey looked out into the trees and nodded slowly.

"Yes Bo. I'm pretty sure she's okay. The Gerudo's probably won't do anything to her until they get what they want." Bo sighed.

"You're right Joey." Alaya piped up. "The Gerudo's want something. Mercury wants us to find out what that is as well." Joey shook his head.

"That's what you four have to worry about. Me and Bo will help get Selina, then we're leaving and heading home." Alaya looked sad.

"Joey." she walked over to them and held her hand out, wanting him to take it. But he stayed still. Bo got up and slowly backed up to give them space.

"Joey," she said again. "Listen to me. I didn't want to leave you-"

"Then why did you? After what had happened on that day, you still left me." Alaya frowned.

"I was doing what was best for you." Joey laughed.

"Best for me? Alaya, when you came to my village, everything went wrong. Then when things couldn't get worse, you left me for dead with some stranger. How was that helping?"

Alaya looked down. "Joey, if you knew what had really happened on that day, you wouldn't be acting this way." Joey got in her face.

"What did happen then Alaya? Please, enlighten me on it. After all, I must be crazy from witnessing what I did." Alaya stood her ground.

"You honestly think that I care how you think it happened?" Joey continued, his anger building. "I saw what I saw Alaya! Nothing can ever change that!"

Before Alaya could speak, a rustle was heard in the bushes. It turned out to be Venus and Rico. Venus looked upon the scene, then said, "Whatever is going on here, needs to stop. The time for bickering is over. Now, come help with this firewood." Joey looked over at Alaya, then stepped past her, pretending she wasn't there. Alaya looked hurt and stomped into the woods. Bo ran over to help with the wood as well.

After David returned and they had eaten, Joey walked into the woods as well. He just needed time to think. He walked until he came across a pond. Sitting at the bank, Joey looked out into the night sky. So many things were on his mind.

"Joey?" came a voice. Joey turned to find that Bo had followed him. Joey patted the spot next to him and Bo sat down there. Together, they stared out into the pond.

"Joey, what happened back there?" Bo asked after a while. Joey sighed.

"When I was eight, I lived in the Gerudo Desert. It was before the pathway was cut off. My parents were guardians at the Mirror Chamber, high up in the Arbiter Fortress. There, they witnessed the execution of many men and women who were criminals to Hyrule. I watched some of those executions. Nothing stays with you more than seeing the death of someone you don't know for a crime you don't know they did.

"One day, Alaya came to my village. She immediately became good friends with my parents, and sort of became an older sister for me. But after she arrived, everything went bad." Joey stopped talking, staring out into the pond. Bo turned his head towards him.

"What happened?" he asked. Joey turned towards him.

"I would rather not say. I still dream about it. Maybe I will tell you another day." he replied.

Bo nodded. "I understand Joey. But I don't think you need to be cruel to Alaya."

"Why?"

Bo took a stone and threw it into the pond, watching it skip across the water. "Because I think she is still upset about what happened to your parents as well. Maybe she views it as her fault, and wishes to do anything to ease that guilt she must have been carrying with her for so long." Joey eyed Bo for a minute.

"Maybe you're right Bo. I never thought of it that way." he stood up. "But I can't forgive her. Not yet at least."

Bo nodded. "Not surprising." Then, he changed subjects. "So, we reach the fortress tomorrow?" Joey nodded.

"Do you think Mercury can hold off the army long enough for us to get Selina out of there?" At that, Joey shrugged.

"It depends on how good they are. But come on. We need out rest for tomorrow." Together, they walked back to camp.

Little did Joey know, a meeting was going on just on the out-skirts of the camp. Two people had met at the bridge connecting an island to the main land. They also stared out into the night, but were talking.

"Do you think they can do it?" one of them asked. The other, a woman, laughed.

"I have seen this rag group of so-called 'rescuers'. The only one we need to fear is that one." she pointed at Joey, who had laid down and was going to sleep. The other person shook their head.

"I know what you mean. he strangely looks familiar, like I have seen him before." the woman turned to the other person.

"You have. His name is Joey De Angelis." the other person eyes widened.

"De Angelis? But we killed them off all those years ago."

The woman shook her head. "No. The young boy managed to escape. But everyone returns to their place of birth eventually. Their place in destiny." The woman turned to her companion.

"What do you think his destiny is?"

The person smiled. "To free me from my prison." a laugh escaped the person. "Just make sure you get him to the Chamber." SNAP! The person was instantly gone from the spot. The woman turned back to the camp, thinking over everything.

Destiny has its bumps. But we all must follow it. One way. Or another.