A/N: …um…hi? I know I haven't updated this story in a loonggg timeee I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry! Just don't EAT ME! I DON'T TASTE GOOD! DX But anyways, MS Word decided to be stupid. Whenever I try to change the font, it would always freeze up so I decided to give up on it… Oh, and I've been shamelessly watching Skyward Sword walkthroughs for the fourth time in a row…the Youtuber is funny okay? So I use that Youtuber for this story! His name is TetraNinja if you're wondering and he's bloody hilarious. I think I'll just shut up since I'm pretty sure you want the actual story, right?

Chapter 10: (I'm surprised I ACTUALLY REMEMBER WHAT CHAPTER I AM ON)

"Link…wait…up…" I replied, panting heavily as I had finally reached the top of the humongous cliff. I grunted when I used both of my arms to pull myself up before I rested on my knees.

Whew…

"What…? Oh, sorry." came Link's response.

I honestly have no idea how he has the energy to climb up this forsaken cliff and…not be tired.

"You get tired way too easily." Link responded.

"Well sorry."

Shaking his head, Link took out his sword and began his dowsing process. Ugh, can I just tell him where it is!? No, of course not. This sucks.

"Well, looks like the dowsing leads us to this door." he pointed to the door that had intricate patterns.

We walked towards the door and the minute we did, the patterns that were on it started to glow until it vanished, indicating that it wasn't sealed shut anymore. We both glanced at one another, giving a little shrug before we pushed the door opened, heading inside.

The inside wasn't much. It was a nearly-empty looking temple. There were stairs in front of us followed by a golden light that shone at the top of the platform. To our right were pathways that would randomly lead us nowhere while to the right, stood a door that looked (for a moment) closed shut.

Our footsteps echoed in the silent Temple as we walked towards the stairs, each of us taking in the surroundings as we wondered—well only Link actually—where we are.

"Where do you suppose we are?" Link quietly whispered.

I merely gave a shrug, pretending to be dumb.

"Ah…The travelers descended from the clouds above, I welcome you, child of fate and guardian." a voice suddenly spoke, gaining our attentions.

Our eyes instantly fell upon an old woman that had a red cape that nearly covered her. Her braid was moving side to side and just something about her…her aura…it immediately gave off a mysterious one. When I found out the true identity about her, I was honestly shocked. However, I did had a hunch about it…

"Tell me, what is your name?"

Link just blankly stared at her, deciding whether or not he should trust her. I rolled my eyes at the lack of manners he showed so I nudged him, indicating that the woman asked him a question…or well, rather asked us a question.

Knowing that he probably didn't even know what the question was, I started first.

"I'm Heather." I introduced myself before giving Link a look.

Instantly catching it, Link said his name as well.

"And I'm Link."

"…Link and Heather? Ah, Link. Heather. Good. Very good. I sense you have already gained control over the sacred power that fills your sword when pointed skyward." she said, speaking directly to Link this time. "The Skyward Strike is yours to command. It is proof that you are fit to bear the blade you carry, the Goddess Sword. I have sat here for many years waiting for you to arrive. All so that I could fulfill my purpose as your guide." she then looked at me, staring at me though I felt uneasy under gaze.

Does she know that I'm not from this world and the fact that I know more than I'm letting on?

If that were true, for some strange reason, that doesn't bother me at all.

Creepy.

Just then, a sudden burst of golden light came bursting in the holy temple, landing on the old woman.

"You stand under the roof of the Sealed Temple, a place built by the goddess an eternity ago. Your arrival here was predestined many, many years ago. The spirit maiden you both seek arrived here shortly before you, descending to this land in a shower of light."

We both gave out a sigh of relief.

She was safe…right?

Not.

"There's no doubting it. The gears of fate have begun to turn." the golden light then vanished. "Yet all is not as it should be. The spirit maiden was not meant to reach this land in the manner she did. I feel an evil power working in the shadows. It moves to warp the destiny of which you three are a part."

I suddenly snapped out of my thoughts.

Wait, what?

Three?

How am I involved in this?

"Link…Heather…You are concerned for the spirit maiden and seek her whereabouts, yes?"

We both nodded.

"Please, if you could tell us where she is then we would be grateful." Link replied , concern etched into his face.

"…That is understandable, but for now you must focus on moving forward. That girl has her own purpose she must pursue, as do you two. She set out for Faron Woods to discover that destiny for herself, and you must follow. Show me your map." she said.

"Map?" Link asked, blankly.

I mentally did a face palm.

"Yes, Link. The map, your map!" I hissed in his ear.

He blinked before he realized that he indeed had a map. "Oh..u-um…the m-map…" he stammered, reddening from embarrassment.

He took it out from his Adventure Pouch and handed it to the woman. As if by magic, a red-orange x appeared at the label that was titled Faron Woods.

"The x upon your map marks the path that will lead you to Faron Woods." she explained. "You will be traveling in unfamiliar land. Many monsters have settled here, and a map may not prove guidance enough for your journey." she said before handing back the map.

Link took it and stuffed it back into his pouch.

"Use your map well and you will never fear getting lost. Go now." she then said. "You must head into the Faron Woods and chase after the spirit maiden…the one you call Zelda."

"Thank you." we both said.

"You are welcome. But on your way out, take the contents of the treasure chest, within this room. What you find there should prove useful to you on your journey."

And then with a swing of her braid, the locked doors that were at the side, were suddenly open as we heard a click.

"You are ready. Leave through the door before you, and head into the woods. I wish you safe travel. Know that all the questions you have now will be answered in time. For now, Link, Heather, go bravely!"

Just as we took a step, the woman called out.

"If I may…I would like to speak with Heather alone." the woman said.

I blinked, giving Link a look though he shrugged.

"Um I guess I'll go now…?" Link said, awkwardly.

I shook my head as he disappeared, walking towards the door that just got unlocked from the woman's braid.

We both stared at each other as though we were having a staring contest before I awkwardly interrupted the silence.

"So um…hi?" I said, awkwardly.

The woman gave an odd smile. "I know that you are not from this world." she began.

I slightly jumped with startle, being totally off guard from that simple sentence. "Excuse me?"

How did she know?

"You know more than you let on. You wish you can say the things you want to say but you know that you cannot. Heather, you meeting Link and coming into this world is not on purpose. It is destiny. A destiny in which you shall fulfil. But be careful. You must not let Link find out that you know the whole truth or otherwise the events will change. Keep it a secret. Hide any truth. And also be his guidance for he needs guiding throughout this dangerous mission." she replied, having a bit of an ominous tone.

I shifted uneasily at her before I gave a look at her then took off, being freaked out by her. Not sure what to do, I did what my instinct told me.

I ran for it.

And I did not looked back.

"So…what did you two talked about?" Link asked once I caught up to him.

I shook my head. "N-nothing."

I then lifted my head up only to see Link raising one of his eyebrows.

"Heather…you looked as though you had seen a ghost." he responded, quietly.

My body was stiff for a bit until I decided to change the subject.

"We should get out of here, shouldn't we?" I replied.

Perhaps changing the subject wasn't such a smart idea after all since Link started to give me suspicious looks.

:(/\):

I hid behind a tree as Link took out the enemies that surrounded a frightened Goron. The sound of the sword being sheathed back in its place had indicated that Link was done.

Peeking out, I scanned the area for just in case then head out towards the two.

"Whew! Thanks for jumping in there to rescue me, bud!"

"You're welcome." Link replied.

"Just who were those red pests?"

"They are called Bokoblins. They are bipedal creatures similar to Moblins. They carry various forms of weaponry and wear belt buckles in the shape of a skull. They are the most common enemies to be found and are capable to block the attacks of their opponents and perform difficult sword parries."

"Heather…you're ranting." Link said.

"Eh?" I blinked a few times until Link's words had finally registered inside my mind. "Oh…erm…sorry." I replied, sheepishly.

"Oho! Looks like your friend got a company who knows her things! It's always good to have knowledge if you're going someplace unknown." the goron said.

Too bad Link doesn't have any…

Hehehe.

"But what got me curious is the fact that I did not expect to run into a pack of them in this peaceful forest." the goron said. "Same goes for you two. This is the second time I've bumped into one of your kind today. I tell you; all sorts of weird things are going on lately."

Link and I both gave each other a knowing look.

Zelda.

"I owe you big for taking care of those guys, so let me tell you something fascinating."

I groaned, mentally. Oh no…this is the part where he never stops talking.

He then walked towards a lifeless stone bird statue before he introduced himself.

"Hey, buds! I am Gorko the Goron. I am researching the ancient history of these woods here. According to the ancient texts, there is some kind of place up above called the Isle of the Goddess. Far up in the sky! Apparently, these old statues serve as landmarks to those traveling up to the sky or down from this Isle of the Goddess place. If you find one, be sure to examine it to keep tabs on the number of landmarks. They are rumored to be quite useful. Supposedly this statue is special, as it is sad to have the ability to activate all the other statues." he went on.

He then told us how everything sounds crazy but he believes it.

"Otherwise, why would all these statues be here all over the place? It is a real head-scratcher, bud. Makes you want to know more, does it not?"

I was about to reply but stupid Link beat to me first by saying: "Yeah!"

I shot a side glance death glare look before he also gave me a look of his own. And this is the part where I zoned out because I already know its history and all that and plus, shouldn't we continue our search for Zelda?

Ugh!

Honestly, Link!

Sometime throughout the conversation Gorko stated that if the place called Skyloft and its people actually existed, he wish he could meet them. I saw Link opening his mouth but since I knew what he was going to say, I gave him a little nudge then shook my head.

Sometimes it's better to keep things a secret.

:(/\):

"Why did you do that for!? Why couldn't you let me tell him that we're from the sky?!" Link complained through our little walk in the woods.

I gave out an annoyed groan. "Sometimes it's better to keep things a secret!" I snapped, irritated by his whining. "Now just shut up and let's continue our search. We had lost a lot of time just by talking to that Goron. Oh, honestly Link! If you wanted a full History report, then might as well just ask me!"

I paused.

I wonder what will happen if I say that someday he is going to be Hero of Time…well, his descendant actually but still…

"Master and Companion, you have entered Faron Woods." Fi responded once we were a bit further into the woods.

Well what was to expect?

The woods was filled with trees, cliffs and at the top of everything stood a gigantic tree that just made me to think if that was the Deku Tree. It seems a long stretch, I know, but curiosity got the best of me. I closed my eyes to hear the water that was at a far distance while the birds were chirping happily, excited that the morning had finally came and were now able to continue its daily route.

It really was peaceful.

Too bad those pesky enemies had to come and ruin it.

"The plentiful water in this region clearly sustains a large diversity of flora, including this massive tree. It is logical that the lush plant life and water resources have attracted animal species to the region. Looking at the probabilities, it is extremely likely that Zelda is somewhere in the area. I recommend you continue to use your dowsing ability to search for her. "

"Heather! Come on."

"Wha?" I snapped my eyes open, staring blankly at Link who smirked.

"Daydreaming?"

"Shut up." I muttered.

Link then took out his dowsing thing and followed it wherever it was leading him. We grabbed the rope in order to jump across so that we could continue walking. We followed down the path while Link was cutting down the trees wherever it was necessary since it was blocking our path. And of course we ran into two bokoblins that seemed to be bothering something.

The thing that was in between them shook in fear as it squealed out with fright.

Irritated, I shouted at them. "Hey you! Go pick someone your own size!" I yelled before I took out my shoe and chucked it at them.

Because of my throwing, it caught their attention and ran towards us. I gulped then started to run away from the two.

"LINK! HELP ME! THEY'RE CHASING ME!" I yelled, running around aimlessly.

"Ugh, hold on Heather! Try to lead them to me!" Link hollered, trying to catch up with me.

Being the show off that he was, I let Link handle them…before he lectured me saying that I would need to get a sword of my own soon.

"Hey, Link…that thing is getting away." I replied, cutting Link off.

Blinking, Link turned around and indeed saw the er…animal scurrying off to the uphill path.

We both gave a look then exclaimed.

"Hey, wait!"

We eventually found it once again but the minute it turned around to face us, it gave out a squeal of fright then ran off.

Well…this is gonna be a long one…

A/N: And a long chapter indeed! Thought it wasn't too bad…for a welcome back, eh? Heh…sorry! So um…if all things goes well, my er updating "schedule" should be back to way it was. And let's pretend that Heather got her shoe back...XD Till then, see ya!