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As predicted, when the light started coming, Wind seemed oblivious. Time grabbed his hand and pulled him into the light.

"What did I say, kid?" Twilight asked after they had tumbled out of the crack. "That place is...hold up."

"Dangerous?" Wind finished for him. "Yeah, I can see that now. Look, I'm sorry I didn't trust you…"

"Yeah, yeah, apologies later," Twilight interrupted. "We've got a problem."

"What?" Sky asked, looking around. "Nothing here seems particularly menacing."

Twilight shook his head in disbelief. "This...this is my world." They had fallen into the Sacred Grove. The Master Sword pedestal was still empty. The statues were still at their posts.

"Why would that thing go back?" Time asked.

"I don't know," Twilight mumbled. He shook his head. "Well. We obviously need a new plan, since we've already recruited this Link."

"Do you have a house here?" Sky asked.

"Yeah, why?" Twilight replied.

"Maybe we need a night to rest. To regroup. Think of a new plan. We're all tired and hungry," Sky explained. "Let's head to Twilight's house and get a good night's sleep."

"Do you have enough room for us all?" Wind asked.

Twilight snickered. "Do I have enough room? Please, kid. Here, I'm a duke. Room will not be an issue."

"What's a duke?" Wind asked.

"It means he's super rich," Time explained.

"Rich parents?" Wild asked.

Twilight scowled. "Who knows? I never knew my parents. But no, my title and rupees were a gift from Princess Zelda. A gift I accepted blindly. Take it from me. Being a noble? It sucks."

"Why?" Sky asked.

"I have so many stupid responsibilities," Twilight sighed. "They call them parties and dinners. I call them a waste of time, food, and rupees."

"Well, at least it will be helpful for once, right?" Sky consoled.

"I guess," Twilight shrugged. "Come on. I'll take you there." He headed into the twisted and disoriented part of the Sacred Grove. "Hey! Skull Kid!"

"Skull...Kid?" Time whispered, a lost look on his face.

"He's a little imp who lives here," Twilight explained without turning around. "He knows this place. Trust me. If we don't want to get lost, we'll need his help."

"Right," Time agreed quickly. "He's from your world. Not mine."

"You know a Skull Kid?" Twilight asked. "Rather unusual name, don't you think?"

Time shook his head. "He...was my friend. Eventually. It's...a long story."

"Speaking of long stories," Sky began. "Don't think I forgot about that explanation you owe us. And I think we'll have plenty of time for it tonight."

"Yes," Time sighed. "I guess we will."

"What?" Wind asked. "I feel like I missed something."

"We'll explain everything when we get there, kid," Twilight promised. "Hey, Skull Kid! Don't make me hunt you! You know I can find you!"

A high-pitched voice laughed from somewhere up in the trees. "But I don't think you will hunt me. Not with others around!"

"Oh, they already know," Twilight shrugged. "So, how about you come down? I can make you, you know."

"Oh, I know," the Skull Kid's voice laughed. "But if I lead you out...you owe me twice the playtime!"

"Yeah, whatever," Twilight agreed. "Don't think I'd forgotten. Just lead us out, alright? I'll be back, I swear it."

"And if you're not?" Skull Kid asked.

"Well…" Twilight said. "You won't be the only one I'll be letting down if that's the case."

"Good. We have a deal!" Skull Kid trilled. He jumped out of the tree before the group. "Follow me." He walked quickly through the many strange room-like areas of the Sacred Grove. Within minutes, he had led them to the entrance. He scampered back up a tree. "I hope, for your sake, I'll see you again!" he giggled.

"Yeah, me too," Twilight mumbled. "Right. Let's keep going."

"And just how are we supposed to do that?" Time asked. He gestured to the narrow platforms and swinging tree clubs.

Twilight bit his lip. "I... forgot about that part."

"Forgot?" Time repeated. "How do you forget about something like this?"

"Well, for me it's not a big deal!" Twilight replied, exasperated. "This stuff is easy with my wolf form. Look, we'll think of something. We've gotten this far, haven't we?"

"I have an idea," Wild began. He unhooked his Sheikah Slate from his belt. "Get ready to cross."

"Care to explain what we're doing?" Twilight asked.

"Explaining wastes time," Wild replied, pressing a button and pointing the Slate at the first tree club. It froze, turning bright yellow, golden chains shooting through it. "We have ten seconds." He crossed the rope bridge without any further hesitation. Time followed, but ten seconds had passed. The club unfroze and continued swinging.

"Can you do that again?" Sky asked.

Wild sighed. "Yes. In ten more seconds." After ten more seconds, he froze the club again. Sky and Wind crossed. Twilight turned into a wolf and quickly crossed even though the club had continued swinging. They repeated the process for the second club.

Once they were all across, Time groaned. "Great, now the bridge is facing the wrong way."

"That's easy to fix," Twilight said. "See that propeller on top? It just needs...wind to blow in the right direction." He winked at Wind. Wind smiled and pulled out a thin, white stick. He closed his eyes and began moving it around. As if from nowhere, the wind began to howl a melody. Once it finished, Wind opened his eyes. "Hold onto your hats," he said, a bright smile on his face. Everyone did as they were told. Wind snapped his wrist in the direction of the bridge's propeller. A strong wind blew from behind them all and turned the propeller easily. The bridge spun to face them, and everyone got onto it. Wind snapped his wrist in the other direction and the bridge turned to face the other side of the cliff. They all got off the bridge, Wind lowered his stick, and the wind died down.

"What is that thing?" Sky asked.

"This?" Wind asked, holding up his stick. "This is the Wind Waker. It's what lets me control the wind."

"It's pretty sick, kid," Twilight said with a smile. Then he scowled. "Ugh, I forgot about this last part." Before them were several small platforms, all way too far to jump across.

"Your wolf can jump that far?" Sky asked incredulously.

Twilight smirked. "Without any problems. But we all need to get across. Not just me. Any ideas?"

"I've got an idea for me," Time said. He pulled out his Longshot. "This ought to pull me across. It can latch onto anything that's wood. And those platforms are all wood, as luck would have it."

"I've got one of those!" Wind exclaimed, pulling his out.

"As for me and Sky?" Wild asked impatiently.

"I have an extra one," Time offered, pulling out his Hookshot.

"That still leaves one of us," Sky sighed. "I have one too, but it doesn't work on wood."

"Same here," Twilight said. "Hey kid, would you feel comfortable riding across on my back?"

"Are you kidding?" Wind asked. "That would be awesome!"

Twilight smiled. "Great. Give your Hookshot to either Wild or Sky, and I'll jump you across."

Wind handed his Hookshot to Sky and Time handed his to Wild. Time gave a quick explanation of how to use the tool to Wild, who clearly had never seen anything like it, and then they crossed one at a time. Twilight turned into a wolf, allowed Wind to climb on, and crossed last. Wind held on for dear life, but he whooped with delight every time Twilight jumped. Once everyone had made it across and Twilight had returned to his Hylian form, Sky gestured for Twilight to take the lead.

Twilight began walking, everyone else following behind.