Chapter 10 Destiny Starts

Pit opened his eyes but saw nothing but pitch black. He rubbed his eyes and reopened them but nothing had changed. He was still in darkness.

"Hello? Link? Are you there?" Pit called out but only his echo responded, repeating his words. He glanced around him but no matter what direction he turned it was always black.

"Where am I?" Pit's voice echoed around him. "This is too familiar. I really hope I haven't became another ring. I don't want to do that again. Sooo where am I? Did Link do something to me? No, he wouldn't...would he? He doesn't seem like a bad guy, but he could be."

In the distance something appeared. Pit squint his eyes to trying to make out what it could be.

"I wonder what that is. Maybe it will help me get out of here. Where ever here is. I should make my way over there...and probably stop talking to myself." Pit said as he moved his legs towards the object.

It was a bit difficult to move in the blackness. The air around him was heavy and thick which caused him to move almost as slow as molasses.

"Man, it feels like I am moving in water or jelly." He tried to run but it was no use. He moved just as slow as before. "I'm as fast as a snail. At this rate it will take me forever to get to-"

"Pit" A voice echoed around him.

Pit stopped moving and peered around him, finding nothing but the black.

"Hello?" He called out. "Someone there?"

"I'm sorry Pit." The familiar voice of the goddess of light echoed around him.

"Lady Palutena?! Is that you? Can you hear me? Where am I? Where are you? I need to get out of here and return to you! Please Lady Palutena!"

Pit heard the goddess calling out for him from the object that appeared. He tried to move towards it but still was slow. Out of a sudden whim, he began to flap his wings. As soon as he did so, he felt himself being lifted up faster than when he tried to walk.

"Am I flying?" Pit asked himself.

He flapped his wings and aimed for the target just up ahead. He saw the object was getting closer. Pure bliss filled the angel as he found himself flying by himself.

"I'm doing it! I'm actually flying on my own! Hey, wait a second. I thought my wings were broken." Pit glanced behind him to see his wings were perfectly fine. "Huh, that's weird. They're okay. I wonder what is going on. Lady Palutena? Can you hear me?"

The goddess didn't respond.

Pit flapped his wings faster towards the object.

It finally came into view and Pit could see it was Palutena's temple. His speed picked up once he recognized it. He landed in front of the temple and looked around for the goddess herself. But he found no one.

"Pit" The voice of the goddess came up from behind him.

Pit happily turned around to see the goddess glowing in front of him but her body was ghostly. He didn't care though. He was so happy to see her.

"Lady Palutena!" He cried happily as he ran towards her.

"Without being able to fly and this threat knowing it, you are just a helpless child. I know you are strong Pit. I know you can fight but what if the aura takes you like it almost did? You can't fly without my help. Until this threat is taken care of or we get those wings working, I have to have the centurions guard you."

Pit halted as the words from what the goddess said a month ago came from her mouth.

"I can fly now! I just flew over here by myself. Didn't you see me? I'm not helpless! I've never been helpless! I can fight! I can handle whatever is threatening me!" He said, determination in his voice.

"Pit, I know you can take care of yourself but whatever is after you clearly knows you can't fly. I can't allow it to take you so easily from me. You have to understand this."

"But I can fly! I know you are just watching out for me but it's my job to watch out for you Lady Palutena. I fight for you! I don't care about what is after me as long as you are safe!"

"If it wasn't for Pittoo, you would have been captured. I can't risk losing you Pit. You are far too precious to me. So until this threat is taking care of, you will be watched and protected by the centurions. That is an order Pit."

"Lady Palutena...you mean a lot to me too and I know you are just watching out for me but I can handle myself."

The goddess began to fade away.

"Wait Lady Palutena! Where are you going? Don't leave me here!"

"You are pathetic." A sharp dark voice said from behind.

Pit swung around and saw his dark reflection with arms crossed, glaring at him. Pit mirrored his copy's expression.

"I am not pathetic!"

"You take down gods. You take down fucking Hades. All in which are difficult tasks but you managed just fine. But when it comes to me wanting to fucking touch you, you whine and whimper like a bitch!"

Pit's face began to fluster from his ghostly copy. "I-i just don't-"

"You idiot. You fucking kiss me back and make those stupid sounds like you like it and then you start to cry like a bitch when I try to touch you? Pathetic."

"I am NOT pathetic Pittoo! I don't know why you are doing this to me! What is it you want? Are you trying to belittle me this way? Are you trying to over power me with this? I don't know what you are trying to do Pittoo! Just tell me! Why are you doing this to me?" Pit snapped at his dark half.

The dark angel's eyes narrowed even more at the response. "You are so fucking stupid and naïve. You are oblivious to every fucking thing I do to you. Why do I even bother with such an oblivious idiot?!"

"If I am so stupid and naïve then go ahead and tell me why you bother with me!"

"You are a copy of me 'cause there is no way I am a copy of you." The cold words stung Pit again as he watched his dark copy fade away just like the goddess of light.

Pit watched as his other left him alone in the darkness.

A sinister laugh echoed around him. It sent chills down Pit's spine. He glanced around for the source but found nothing.

"Hello?"

The laughter continued.

"You can't hide from me little hero. I will find you again and you will be mine!" an unknown voice whispered in his ear.

Pit shuttered and whipped around but saw nothing. Not even Lady Palutena's temple! The darkness began to pull him down into the unknown. It was swallowing him whole. Pit cried out but the darkness covered his mouth. He struggled against the dark restraints, trying to break free. The grip on him tightened and yanked him down. He fought against this force the best he could but when he looked down he saw his body spilling into a pool of blood. He was about to disperse into the blood when he snapped awake.

His heart was throbbing against his chest. He was panting rapidly as sweat dripped down his face. His hand went to his face and felt just how hot it was.

"Here." He heard a soft voice say beside him. Not a moment too soon, Pit felt the cool cloth on his forehead again. He glanced up to see a girl with long blonde hair dipping his cloth into the bucket and placing it on his head. "There is that better?"

Pit smiled slightly and nodded. "Yeah, that's much better. Thank you."

The girl smiled sweetly at him. "You're welcome Pit."

"You know my name?" Pit asked, bewildered.

The girl nodded. "Link told us a few hours ago. I'm Zelda."

"Zelda, huh, that's a pretty name." Pit said. "Where is Link anyways?"

"Thanks. Oh, he is right here." Zelda stepped aside and revealed Link past out on the chair next to the fireplace. "He has hardly slept since he found you. So, no surprise that he didn't hear you having a bad dream."

"You knew?"

"I know when someone is having a bad dream." She glanced over at Link before she got up from the bed and walked over to the kitchen. She lit a candle and glanced over at Pit. "Are you hungry?"

Pit stomach began to growl fiercely at the question.

"I guess that answers my question." Zelda giggled.

"Yeah I'm starving. I'm not used to, well, not eating. I have a huge appetite." He confessed.

Zelda looked over at him and smiled. "Then I will make you a big bowl of soup."

Pit smiled at the thought of food back in his system. It had been too long since he had last eaten. He could hardly wait to taste the delicious food.

"Thanks Zelda." He said, happily

"You're welcome." She said sweetly as she fired up the stove and placed the biggest pot they had on it. She started cutting up some veggies and place them in the pot. She glanced over at Pit and saw his brows pulled together like he was in pain.

"Pit? Are you okay?" She asked.

"Yeah, I-i just ache."

"You're lucky to be alive. Link says he saw you fall quite the distance from the sky."

"I guess I did. I...can't really remember what happened to me." confessed Pit

"Don't worry about it for now. I'm sure you will remember when we take care of your injuries. Speaking of, we better change your herbs." Zelda made her way towards Pit.

"I'll take care of it." A sleepy Link said as he woke-up from the chair.

"You sure?" Zelda asked. "I can take care of him Link. You should get more sleep."

Link got up from the chair and stretched until his joints popped.

"I'm fine." he yawned.

He walked over to the kitchen and grabbed the bowl that held the herbs. He made his way to Pit's side where he began to unwind a few of his bandages and replaced the herbs. Pit grunted and winced as Link tended to his wounds.

"The herbs seem to be helping a bit." Link noted.

"Really?"

Link nodded. "Not a lot but the potion will take care of the rest."

"And my wings?"

"They should heal up too but bones take slightly longer than bruises to heal. In a few days they should be as good as new."

Pit smiled to himself at the news he was given. His wings were going to be okay in a few days. And during that time he can see Skyloft and then return to Lady Palutena, apologize for disobeying and come home.

"Pit?" Link was glancing over at him.

"Yeah?"

"We've never seen anyone like you before. I mean with your wings. Can I ask what you are?"

Zelda had stopped preparing the soup and glanced in their direction. She had been curious about Pit since Link brought him here. They had never encountered someone like Pit before. So when Link asked him, she couldn't but listen in.

"I'm an angel." Pit winced as Link slowly re-wrapped the injury on his arm.

"An angel? I've never heard of an angel before." Link said "So what? You're a human with wings?"

"Kinda. Just like you guys I live in the sky too. I serve the goddess of light, Lady Palutena."

"So, you are a holy being." a familiar voice said.

Pit glanced over to find a very big man with the most unusual eyebrow ever walk in.

"I guess so?"

"You serve a goddess of light. You must be a holy creature." the man said.

"I never really considered myself to be one but I guess I am." Pit said, happily as his ego boosted a bit.

"By the way Pit, this is Zelda's father Gaepora. He is also the headmaster at the knight's academy on Skyloft."

Pit's eyes grew wide at this. "Knight's academy? You guys have knights on Skyloft?"

"Yep, you're looking at one of them too." Gaepora said.

"You're a knight?" Pit asked Gaepora.

Link and Zelda laughed.

"No silly. Link is." Zelda said.

"Oh!" Pit looked at Link. "You're a knight?"

Link nodded.

"That's so cool!"

"Do you have any knights where you're from?" Gaepora asked.

"No. There is just me. I'm captain of Lady Palutena's army."

"Captain? That out ranks you Link" joked Zelda.

Link simply smiled and shrugged.

"You look pretty young to be captain of an army." Gaepora noted. "How old are you anyways? 12? 13?"

"Well, I'm a lot older than you think. Angels age differently than humans but from what a few humans back home told me, I look to be around 14 or 15."

"You don't know how old you really are?"

"Age doesn't matter for angels. I might look young to you guys but don't let that fool you. I'm stronger than I look."

"I believe it." Link said. He finished mending Pit's chest injury, earning another wince.

"I do too." Zelda said as she came over with a tray that held Pit's soup.

Pit eyed the soup like it was the most precious thing in the world. He could feel himself drooling at the sight of it.

"Someone's hungry." Zelda giggled.

"You have no idea." Pit said, his eyes were glued to the large bowl of soup.

"Can you sit up at all?" Zelda asked.

"I can try." Pit said.

He slowly rose with a few winces and whimpers escaping from behind his lips. He had to depend on his one good arm for support. Link offered him a hand but Pit refused. He could do this. Slowly but surely, he managed to sit up. He awakened some pain from his wings and his chest which caused him to let out a little yelp but nonetheless he managed.

"Do you need help with eating?" she asked.

Pit looked to her and smiled as he shook his head. "I never need help when it comes it eating."

Zelda placed the tray over Pit's lap. She couldn't get out of the way fast enough before Pit started scarfing down the soup.

"Whaaaa!" Pit cried out as the hot liquid burnt his tongue. "Itth's hot!"

"You might want to blow on it next time, Pit." Link chuckled.

"And slow down! You have to take it slow." Zelda said as she brought Pit some water.

The angel scarfed down the water desperately trying to rid the pain from the hot liquid. He let out a satisfied sigh once the water cooled off his burnt tongue.

"I'm so hungry! I can't help it!" Pit said as he made an attempt to scarf down his soup again. Zelda placed her hand over Pit's stopping him.

"Take it easy Pit." warned Zelda.

Link chuckled as he resumed re-bandaging another one of Pit's injuries. He looked up at the angel with a smile. "You better listen to her."

Pit looked from Link to Zelda and realized that Link wasn't kidding despite his smile and laugh. He let out a defeated sigh and slowly bright his spoon to his mouth, blowing on it to cool it down. Zelda removed her hand from his and took his empty glass of water to refill it.

A couple minutes passed as Pit continued to eat his soup. He was eating at a rate he didn't like. He wanted to slurp the soup down into his throat but with Zelda watching him like a hawk he couldn't. The angel held a brief conversation with the humans, wanting to know more about him being an angel. He kept the fact that he couldn't fly to himself. He wasn't ready to let anyone know that he was an angel that couldn't fly. Although he did enjoy talking about himself, he wanted to know more about these odd humans with the pointed ears.

"You guys don't look like humans. You look more like elves." Pit asked as he was finally starting to finish the large bowl of soup.

Zelda and Link exchanged a look of confusion. "Elves?"

"You guys don't know what elves are?" Pit asked, bewildered.

"No?"

"What are they?"

"Well they look like you. They have pointed ears." He explained.

"Well we aren't elves. We're humans." Link said.

"Huh, I never woulda guess if Lady Palutena hadn't told me. You humans are different from the ones back in my world." Pit said as he slurped the soup from his spoon.

"Your world?" Gaepora asked.

Pit nodded.

"I'm not from this world. In my world, humans have round ears. Like mine." He flashed them his ear.

"This explains so much." Gaepora said in a trance-like tone.

The three looked over at him. "What does?"

"We've never seen anyone like you and you haven't seen humans like us because we are from two different worlds."

Pit nodded. "Yep! Though, Lady Palutena says that you humans aren't supposed to know about me."

"Precisely, because of that we will have to hide your wings when we return to Skyloft tomorrow. We don't want to spring you onto Skyloft or vise versa. It could cause a great disturbance in both worlds." Gaepora said as he looked over at the angel.

"We will also have to get you a new pair of clothes." Zelda noted.

With a spoon full of soup in his mouth, the angel glanced down at himself. "Do you guys have chitons?"

They just stared at him.

"Um, no. but we will give you a pair of skyloftian clothes. Right Link?" Zelda asked as she glanced over at Link. She had noticed that Link had been quiet during this conversation.

They all stared at Link whom was in a some sort of trance.

"Link? Are you okay?" Zelda asked.

Link sat there staring at nothing. He had been listening to their conversation but he froze completely when Pit had mentioned his world. The boy knew that Pit wasn't from around here. But he didn't realize he was from another world.

A golden light will fall from darkness colliding two worlds together. Heroes both high and low when united will begin to grow. Shadows of the past will return and a great journey is to come. The words of the fortune-teller began to ring in the echos of Link's mind.