Now we can delve deeper into the character of my OC! Good news, I finally came up with a name for her! I'm so glad, it took forever to think of. Now, I wanted to take a moment to thank my viewers, and those who've followed and favorited my story and left a review. You guys are all so amazing and supportive, I am so glad you all like this fanfic. So without further ado, here is chapter 9!


"Hey, wake up! You're breathing so that means you aren't dead, right? C'mon, please wake up!"

Slowly regaining consciousness and blinking profusely due to the harsh sunlight, Vaati opened his ruby red eyes. What had happened to him, and why was he lying on the ground in the dirt no less? He felt achy and sore all over, his body stung at every slight movement and his arms and legs felt numb from their recent paralysis.

Suddenly the memories came flooding back to him in a wave. He regretfully recalled the group of laughing moblins, the blasted electric chus, and the mysterious girl who had ended up being his savior in his embarrassing time of trouble...

But why had she still come to his rescue after he'd treated her so poorly and had clearly told her to get lost? It made no sense, and dammit, her actions dearly hurt his pride. She shouldn't have helped him! If she had been in trouble like he had, Vaati wouldn't have come to her aid, would he?

"Oh, thank the goddesses you're awake, I was so worried about you!"

Looking up, Vaati reluctantly met the bright violet eyes of the girl who saved him. She knelt over him, gazing back into his eyes with a worried yet relieved look on her face. Smiling, the girl said kindly, "I got rid of all the monsters for you, so if you want to rest here for a while it's safe to do so without the worry of being attacked again. I'm sure you've had a rough time, but everything is safe for you now." She spoke softly and consolingly to the battered mage.

Taken aback by her nice attitude, Vaati made a tart reply. "I'm absolutely fine, thank you very much. I haven't had a rough time and I most definitely don't need any help, especially not yours." He spoke to her acidly so to hide his embarrassment at being found in such a weak state. "I don't care if there are monsters around or not, and even if there are any I could handle them myself with ease."

Laughing, the girl relpied to Vaati brightly, much to his disdain. "Do you really think that you'd be able to handle some more electric chus in your sorry state? I hate to break it to you, but you couldn't even handle them when you were feeling well, so you obviously wont be able to deal with them right now! You should be thankful that I came to save you when I did, or else who knows what would have happened to you."

"I could have defeated them if you hadn't butted in," Vaati said in a desperate attempt to retain his better-than-thou attitude, though it was difficult to do so when this girl kept pointing out his recent failures. He was disliking this girl more and more with each passing moment.

Sighing, the girl replied with an undertone of exasperation. "Do you honestly believe that, or did you just say that to save your self absorbed pride?" She asked, with a slight hint of implied mockery and humor. "You're an interesting one. Usually a person would be grateful to have been saved from a fateful incident like that! Would you have preferred it if I'd left you there to die?"

"My dear," Vaati began arrogantly. "I'm neither grateful nor happy that you saved me, especially since you did so when I obviously didn't need any saving. And I wouldn't have died, though by the dear goddesses I'm sure that you wish I had died, and I would have handled the situation just fine on my own! I'm rather powerful, and don't you dare try to say that I'm not. You have no idea."

"I wouldn't wish death upon anybody, even on an ungrateful person like yourself. Aren't you the least bit glad that I helped you even though you didn't help me when I needed it? If anything, you should be thankful that I helped you out because you didn't deserve it. Why, I had to rescue you from a mere electric chu and you're saying that you're a force to be reckoned with!? From the looks of it, I'm much stronger then you are by a long shot!" The girl huffed angrily, finally getting fed up with the wind mage and his stuck up behavioral issues.

"Now listen here, I am much stronger than you - arghhh damn-" Vaati cut off abruptly, grimacing in pain. He had tried to pull himself up into a sitting position, but doing so was to strenuous on his limbs, thus sending a horrendous jolt of pain through his body. For a second he closed his eyes, and when he opened them he profusely blinked back tears. This electrifying pain was probably the worst he had ever been in, but he refused to let this girl know just how terrible it was. That would be much to big of a blow to his already shattered ego.

"Hey, maybe you should rest for a bit. It seems your body took quite the beating, and you don't look too well either," the girl said, a hint of sympathy replacing the anger in her voice.

"Ugh," Vaati groaned. This had to be the most embarrassing day of his life. First he was told off by the goddesses, then he was defeated by an electric chu of all things, and now he was rescued and being sympathized over by a simple peasant girl! Could his day get any worse?

"Don't you have somewhere to be?" Vaati asked gruffly after the initial discomfort wore off. He was still in pain, but he didn't want that girl to continue feeling sorry for him. Her concern for him made him feel sick.

"Oh, do you mean the festival I mentioned earlier?" The girl asked. "Why yes, I'm supposed to be guarding the princess there, but in training we learned that as a palace guard our first priority is to protect and help the citizens of Hyrule, so I think they'll make an exception for me today. I mean, you definitely look like you need help right about now."

"I told you I don't need your help," Vaati snapped sharply. "Go off and guard the princess at the festival for all I care, if you really want to help me then you'll leave me alone."

Shaking her head in disbelief, the girl spoke again with no intention of leaving. "You aren't okay and I'll prove it, since you obviously can't see so for yourself." With that remark, the girl slapped Vaati hard on the leg, sending another spasm of torturous pain throughout his body.

"Ahh, what was that for!?" Vaati cried as he doubled over due to the excessive pain. He couldn't take it anymore, and was unable to blink away the pools of moisture forming in the corners of his eyes this time. It hurt him so much to have another person seeing him when he was so weak, and there was nothing he could do to help it.

The girl merely rolled her eyes. "I'm only proving to you that you aren't okay or as strong as you think you are, and that you do need my help. Now will you admit that you're in need of assistance?"

"Never," Vaati muttered through clenched teeth, slightly trembling because of the agony he was in thanks to those stupid chus and their electric shocks.

Exasperated, the girl completley gave up on convincing him he needed her help, and instead she brought up a new topic. "I don't think we've been fully acquainted yet," she said, the usual bubbly kindness returning to her voice. "My name is Lexi, what's your name?"

"Lexi? Is that short for something?" Vaati asked with real curiosity. He had never heard a name like Lexi before, it was unique in its own strange way and he was curious as to why she was named that.

"No, it's not short for anything. My name's just Lexi, plain and simple." Getting a faraway look in her eyes, she added solemnly. "It's supposed to mean protector. My dad wanted to name me that, because being a protector was basically what he lived for..." She trailed off sadly, then snapped out of her daze and looked back at Vaati. "You still haven't told me your name yet, what is it?"

"My name," he began haughtily, "is Vaati." Wait a second, he probably shouldn't have told her that. Now she was sure to suspect something, even if the townspeople didn't know what he looked like they would surely recognize his name and the well-known, infamous title that came along with it.

"Vaati?" Lexi questioned. "That sounds so familiar, I swear I've heard that name before. I'm pretty sure it was the name of someone important too. But where did I hear it?"

Hastily Vaati cut in, breaking her train of thought. "It probably doesn't matter. Um, so what exactly are you going to do to help me get out of this mess? Although it pains me to admit it, its not exactly going to be easy for me to get on with what important things I've got to do in my current state."

"Oh right!" Lexi exclaimed, remembrance brightening her gaze. "I've got a red potion with me. That'd heal you up quick!" Rummaging through her leather shoulder bag, she soon pulled out a glass bottle filled to the brim with a bright red liquid.

"That would have helped earlier," Vaati said, annoyance lacing his tone. "You couldn't have mentioned that, say, ten minutes ago, could you?" Narrowing his eyes, Vaati tried to raise his hand to grab the bottle, but cringed in utmost pain when another shock sent tremors through his body.

"I've got it," Lexi said calmly, bringing the bottle to Vaati's lips. Gently she poured the contents of the bottle into the wind mage's mouth, and once the potion was drained Vaati felt a warm sensation spread throughout his body. Soon, his limbs relaxed and no longer did he feel any pain from the chus electrocution. He was now fully healed and it was all thanks to Lexi, though he would never dare to admit it.

Sitting up with ease Vaati stretched his arms, enjoying the feeling of being able to move again. It was wonderful, and had been greatly missed.

"Yay, you're feeling better I take it?" Lexi asked. Not waiting for a response she continued talking happily. "So where exactly are you in such a hurry to? You said earlier that you had someplace important to be."

"Why yes, I do have someplace of importance to be," Vaati replied, his self centered demeanor returning again. "I've got to go find a hugely threatening monster that I've heard has returned to terrorize Hyrule, so if you'll excuse me I'd best be on my way."

"Woah, really? I never knew there was a big monster on the loose! In that case I'd better come with you! The festival in castle town is almost over by now anyways, and since I've been helping you I'm sure my absence will be excused. What better way to test out my swordsmanship skills than to battle a truly ferocious beast?" Lexi finished excitedly, looking at Vaati with adventure lighting her eyes.

"I'd prefer to go alone-" Vaati started, but trailed off into concentrated thought. Maybe he should take this girl along with him. She's already proven to be useful in combat, and if he had to defeat that one boss monster he'd rather not have to deal the finishing blow himself...

Making up his mind Vaati said wearily, "okay, you may accompany me. Just for now though, and if you get to be too annoying I won't be afraid to kick you back to Hyrule palace where you belong."

Surprised, Lexi exclaimed gratefully. "Really? I can come?" She had expected him to put up more of an argument about why he shouldn't come with him, but oh well, he was letting her tag along! She was so glad! "Thank you, I'll be useful, I promise!"

Standing up, Vaati muttered a single sentence under his breath. "You'd better be."


So my OC's name is Lexi! If there is anything you particularly like or dislike about her character so far, please PM me or leave a review to let me know. I'm not completely sure how I want her character to develop, so if you have any ideas please let me know! Now to respond to my reviews.

legendoffun ~ Do you still like my OC? I hope so! Also, were you satisfied with her name? :) Haha yes, good does come to those who serve others so I don't know why any good came to Vaati when he didn't deserve it ^.^ Lol nobody can stop Vaati from saying ignorant things, that's a part of him we'll not be able to change. Thank you so much!

LovleyKiridia ~ I love Vaati too, he is my favorite LoZ villain! Thank you very much, I'm so glad to hear that I keep him in character! The last thing you want is a character who's so OCC that they're barely recognizable -.- Your praise means alot, so again, thank you! :)

Mage Vaati ~ Thanks, I'm glad to hear you liked that chapter! Haha yeah, rude Vaati was even ruder in this chapter XP Besides his looks, his personality is definatley the best thing. Yay, good to know you like my OC! Yes, she is like Impa in a way... *suspenseful music* more about her will be revealed in a later chapter, I promise!

purplepanic ~ Wow, it was your favorite chapter!? Thank you so much! Typical Vaati, being a jerk to his rescuer when he wakes up :P No surprise there! Ooh and the questions start coming... Will she be the one who breaks him? I can assuredly say that she'll play a pretty big part in that...

Cheesecake Superstar ~ Yay I'm excited for your next long review! Thank you, I'll try my very best!