Zelda hugged the stuffed wolf against her chest. She wasn't sure what to expect when Midna opened the door to where she was keeping Ravio and Hilda. Her imagination kept coming up with scenarios that had gotten increasingly worse during the walk over to, what she assumed, was Midna's office. Leaning around Link (who had a habit of keeping her a step behind him when he felt something was wrong), she'd been surprised by what she saw.

The pair were sitting in front of a cluttered desk and both leapt to their feet the minute the door opened. A relieved smile lit Ravio's face but it was Hilda who drew her attention. With her color high and her eyes alight with excitement, Hilda was all but bouncing on the spot. Zelda's mouth pulled down in a frown. Her sister didn't look at all concerned they'd been caught stealing.

"Zellie! Oh, Zellie it's amazing!" Hilda stepped towards her, completely ignoring the warning growl from the wolf at Midna's side. "It really exists! Just like all those musty old texts say!"

Zelda's frown only grew darker as she tried to make sense of what Hilda was saying. What really existed? She thought back to what Midna had said earlier. Ravio and Hilda had been caught trying to steal something called a Sol. Hadn't she said something about these Sols powering…Zelda's thought ground to a halt when she remembered.

About a year ago, Hilda had thrown herself into scriptures and books surrounding the ancient Myths of Hyrule. She'd been completely obsessed with the Myth of Twilight. An old story telling the tale of a hero with the ability to transform into a wolf and a Kingdom forever doomed to live its days caught in twilight. Several scholars believe the origins of the Twili people could be traced from the story of the Twilight Kingdom. But, if that were true, it would mean magic existed and, somewhere there was a great, powerful evil trapped in an alternate reality.

Zelda had always felt the stories, while interesting to read, were the works of someone with a fabulous imagination. Hilda had always felt differently.

"Really Hilda?" Zelda hugged her stuffed wolf tighter. "Chasing your fairy tales again?"

"They are not fairy tales!" Hilda clasped her hands together and Zelda could almost see the stars in her sister's eyes. "I found a Sol. An honest to goodness Sol! Do you know what this could mean for us?"

Zelda groaned. She knew very well what this could mean. If she allowed her sister to run rampant. "I'm sure what you saw was a very clever likeness of a Sol. An imitation of something meant to look and act like those power sources from the legends."

"Wait, you mean this was not something Ravio dragged your sister into?" Link looked utterly shocked and Zelda had to bite back a smile.

If Ravio was going along with Hilda schemes, it looked like they had another thing in common. They both had incredibly gullible family. "No, the stories surrounding the Twilight Kingdom are a favorite of hers. If she thought those power sources were real artifacts from the legends? Nothing would have stopped her from trying to take one."

Looking hurt, Hilda shifted her attention between Zelda and Link. "But, Zellie…"

Ignoring her sister, Zelda turned to Midna. The Twili woman had remained silent during their entire exchange. An amused smiled curled her mouth and her left hand was absently stroking her wolf companion's head.

"I apologize if my sister has caused you problems."

Midna tilted her head and studied her with amber eyes. "You do not think as your sister does?"

"What? That the batteries you use for the fair are magical orbs of never ending energy?" Zelda laughed. "Goddesses no, that's just ridiculous."

Midna hummed and glanced down at the wolf sitting at her feet. Zelda swore the wolf shrugged but that was almost as ridiculous as the idea of an orb with never ending energy.

"You were always so quick to close your mind to the legends!" Hilda argued before Midna could say anything. Crossing her arms, Hilda glared at Midna. "You owe it to the world to show Sols exist! They are proof the legends are true!"

"I'm with Hilda on this one." Ravio piped up but quickly shut his mouth when Link glared at him. Bowing his head, he shuffled his feet. "Well, I am." He mumbled quietly.

Midna shook her head, her amused smile still fixed in place. "It's as your sister said. They are batteries, nothing more." Midna affectionately ruffled the fur around her wolf companion's neck. "Their…construction is a closely guarded secret of the Twili. A secret we have no desire to part with."

Hilda looked like she wanted to say more but Zelda quickly sidled up to her sister and clapped a hand over her mouth. "Of course. We wouldn't dream of bringing this to anyone's attention. The batteries are meant to keep with the Twilight theme. Right?"

Midna's mouth curled into a tight smile. "Yes, of course." She exchanged a look with the wolf and sighed. "I hope you do not make me regret this, but I will allow your sister and Ravio to go."

"Just like that?" Link asked with a note of suspicion.

She agreed with Link, it seemed suspicious. On the way over here, she'd gotten the distinct impression Midna was incredibly angry Hilda and Ravio had tried to steal from her. So, what had changed?

Midna nodded. "Yes, just like that. We…like our privacy and do not wish to draw attention to ourselves." She looked pointedly at Hilda and Ravio. "Those two would undoubtedly draw unwanted attention to our little fair. We want nothing of the sort."

Hilda yanked Zelda's hand away from her mouth. "You think letting us go will keep us quiet?"

"No." Midna's eyes shifted to Link and Zelda. "I believe those two will keep you and your boyfriend quiet."

Hilda's laughter died and turned into a glare she directed at Link and Zelda. Midna smiled and strolled passed them to her desk. Her faithful wolf close at her heels.

"I only ask you leave the fair." Settling in her chair, Midna propped her elbows on her desk. She smiled smugly at the four of them. "And do know, if I hear of any whispers about the Twilight Myths and Sols, I'll know exactly who to hunt down."

Zelda shivered at the veiled threat in Midna's voice. She had no doubt the woman would track them down. Midna struck her as the type to take matters into her own hands.

Zelda suddenly wanted to get as far away from the Twilight fair as possible.

Link followed behind Zelda. He still couldn't quite believe Ravio hadn't been behind the attempted thievery. He twisted around and started to walk backwards to watch Ravio and Hilda. The pair was trailing behind them with their heads together. Even from here he could tell they were planning something. He frowned and glanced over his shoulder at Zelda. She hadn't noticed the way Hilda and Ravio were slowly falling behind.

Zelda was walking with a purpose. The purpose being she wanted to get the hell away from the fair. He didn't blame her. Midna had spooked him too. He'd never met someone who'd kept a wolf as a pet and the wolf? Well, he'd never had reason to be so close to one but he wondered if they all had the same intelligence lingering behind there eyes.

"Hey, Zelda?"

She turned around when he called her and no further words were needed on his part. She immediately noticed the lagging pair.

"Hilda?" Hands on her hips, Zelda pressed her lips together. "Don't you dare try to slip away."

Pouting, no doubt because she'd been caught, Hilda shot him a dirty look and grasped Ravio's hands. "I don't know why you're in such a hurry to leave."

Link's eyes widened in disbelief. Did she not see the wolf?

"You are incredibly lucky Midna didn't press charges for the attempted theft."

"As if she was going to call the authorities." Hilda huffed indignantly. "Didn't you hear her? She doesn't want to draw any attention to the fair. There is nothing she can do if we decide to stick around."

"Most people would think Midna's aversion to calling the authorities would mean she likes to take matters into her own hands." He quietly coughed into his hand. Normally, if this had been Ravio's plan, he'd have no problem with voicing his thoughts. But it felt odd scolding Zelda's sister.

Zelda didn't seem to mind though judging by the grateful smile she sent his way. "There see, I'm not the only one who thinks we should leave before Midna changes her mind."

Grabbing Ravio's hand, Hilda pulled him over to a near by bench and yanked him down beside her when she sat down. "We are not leaving this spot. I'm not leaving without a Sol."

Completely speechless, he was pretty sure his jaw was hanging somewhere around his feet. Hilda was being positively childish over this. Unfortunately, Ravio was lapping it up. The look of adoration on his face made Link want to gag. His cousin had truly found a partner in crime with Hilda.

"Goddesses Hilda, will you grow up already?" In two quick strides, Zelda was in front of her. Reaching out, she latched on to her sister's ear and pinched until Hilda was on her feet.

"Ow, ow, ow, ow." Wailing horribly, Hilda hobbled after her sister. "Zelda, you promised…"

"And you promised to stop throwing hissy fits when you don't get you way." Zelda hissed back, still leading her sister by the ear. Glancing over her shoulder at Ravio, she raised an eyebrow. "Are you coming or do I need to pinch your ear too?"

Ravio paled. "N-no ma'am. I-I mean y-yes ma'am, I-I mean I'm coming."

Giving a satisfied nod, she winked at Link as she passed by with Hilda in tow. "Now, lets get these two both home before they get us into more trouble."

He found it really hard to hide his admiration. In fact, he was pretty sure he was failing miserably but he couldn't help it. Seeing Zelda take command was a turn on in so many ways. Swallowing thickly, he wondered how he was ever going to be satisfied with being just her friend.

Hilda pushed past Zelda and furiously threw her purse on the couch. "I cannot believe you wouldn't back me up!"

Zelda rolled her eyes. "I cannot believe you thought I would." Setting her own purse in its usual spot on the table by the door, she turned to her sister. "What were you thinking?"

"I was thinking I'd finally found proof that all those texts I've been reading are more than just myths!"

"And that suddenly made it ok to steal?"

Pouting, Hilda looked away. "I was only going to take one. She made it sound like it was the only one she had."

"I don't care if she had a whole truck full of them! Nothing justifies stealing!" Zelda tiredly pressed a hand against the bridge of her nose. Her sister wasn't a small child, she shouldn't even be having this conversation with her. "Thank the goddesses Link isn't mad you dragged his cousin into your delusions."

"Delusions!"

Zelda winced, maybe she'd crossed a line but Hilda had crossed one too. "I'm sorry but you have to admit you've always had an unhealthy obsession with those myths. Before the Twilight story you were convinced our family was hiding the Master Sword from the Hero of Time legend!"

"Our family is hiding the sword." Hilda grumbled stubbornly.

"For the love of Nayru Hilda! Isn't it enough you tore apart mom and dad's home looking for a non-existent sword? At least you didn't have to worry about them pressing charges that time… "

"And Midna wouldn't either!" Hilda snatched up her purse. "Look I get it. I should have known better than to come to you."

She didn't like the hurt she saw in her sister's eyes. "Hilda, what are you?"

"I don't feel welcome here anymore." Brushing away her few tears, Hilda stepped around her and moved towards the door. "I can get a hotel room for the remainder of my stay here."

"Hilda don't go." A part of her worried Hilda's tears was real, but a greater part feared it was all an act so Hilda could try to take the Sol again. "Let's just sleep on it ok? We're both tired from the excitement at the fair…"

"I refuse to stay where I'm not welcome."

"Hilda!" Zelda pounded on the door as it swung shut in her face. Clenching a fist, her head dropped forward to rest against the cool wood. "Dammit Hilda."

"I'm amazed you came in tonight." Nabooru absently cleaned a glass and suspiciously eyed Link. "I thought you said you had plans."

Shrugging, he filled the drink order from the waiting waitress. "My plans ended prematurely." Setting the last martini on the tray, he nudged it across the bar top to the waitress.

"Did you piss off Zelda again?"

Shoulders tensing, Link gave his friend a sideways glance. "Why would you think that?"

"Well, you usually come to the Silver Rupee to sulk whenever the two of you fight." Putting the clean glass away, Nabooru nodded at the customer who'd wandered up to bar. "What can I get you buddy?"

Link rolled his eyes. Not much got past Nabooru and sadly, she was right. He usually would come to the bar to work and blow off steam after a fight with Zelda. Happily, that wasn't the case this time.

"Link!" Aryll pushed through the gathering crowd around the bar. "Where've you been? I haven't see you all day?"

Grinning at his sister, he shoved the guilt of hiding Ravio to the back of his mind. He was at the bar tonight to prevent Aryll from popping over to his place unannounced. He hadn't liked leaving Ravio alone (who knows what kind of mischief he'd get into unattended) but he didn't relish in the idea of Aryll finding out he was in town either.

"I went to the fair today."

"The fair?" Hopping up onto a barstool, Aryll leaned against the bar and waved to Nabooru. "You went to the Twilight fair without me?"

"Of course, he went without you." Nabooru chided, swinging an arm around Link's shoulders. "Linkie-poo here had a date with a cute blonde."

"A date?" Lifting an eyebrow, Aryll frowned at him. "She doesn't mean Zelda, does she?"

Removing Nabooru's arm from his shoulders, he sighed. "Really Aryll? Can't you just let it go?"

"I can't believe you did." Pushing away from the bar, Aryll shook her head. "So, you're here working off your last fight?"

"Sweet Farore, am I really that predictable?"

Laughing, she gave her brother an affectionate smile. "No, you're just that hopelessly in love with her. Most people would have taken the hint she doesn't like you by now."

"Great Goddesses! We didn't fight!" Link slammed down the glass for his next drink order a little more harshly than he meant to. "I wanted to come in and work a few hours behind the bar. Is that so bad?"

Aryll and Nabooru exchanged knowing looks. "Sure Link." Nabooru chuckled and walked to the other end of the bar where another waitress was waiting with her tray. "You tell yourself that, we'll pretend to believe you."

Watching Nabooru walk away, Aryll turned back to him. "I'm gonna find Mido. He said he'd be working tonight?"

Link's good mood turned to a glower at the mention of the surly red-head. "Really? You're still hanging around that asshole?"

Aryll grinned. "What can I say? Dating people the other sibling doesn't like must run in the family."

"If Saria catches you fooling around with her brother…"

"I do believe Saria said something along the same lines to Mido about you catching him fooling around with your little sister." Giggling, Aryll waved goodbye to him before disappearing into the crowd.

Growling to himself, he continued to make drinks like a possessed mad man. He was aware he was being a hypocrite. He'd repeatedly told Aryll Zelda wasn't a bitch, just like she'd repeatedly told him Mido wasn't really an asshole. He supposed the first step in making her believe what he was saying about Zelda was to trust her about Mido, but he didn't want to. She was his baby sister and dammit he was worried Mido would hurt her.

Of course, he didn't dare voice that opinion around Saria. He swore, Saria and Aryll had to be the only two women in all of Hyrule with stars in their eyes when it came to Mido. The man was a slimy rat who, unfortunately, ran the best security business in Castle Town. The man's specialty was security systems. He always had the latest, state of the art, equipment and sadly, Link trusted no other with his security systems. However, that didn't mean he liked Mido dating his sister.

Another drink order complete, Link loaded up the waitress's tray. Forcing a smile to his face, he turned to help the next customer when the ringing of his cell phone reached his ears. Holding up a finger to signal he'd be right with waiting customer, he turned away and grabbed his phone from his back pocket.

Zelda's number flashed across the screen and before he knew it, he'd accepted the call and had pressed the phone to his ear. "Zelda? Is everything alright?"

Her breath caught on the other end and he knew he'd guessed right. Sadly, she wasn't' calling just to 'hear his voice'…and he really needed to stop thinking like that. They were friends but his feelings had already taken a very un-friendly turn towards romantic.

"I-I don't suppose Hilda is with you and Ravio?" There was a slight tremor in her voice and he briefly wondered if she'd been crying.

Switching the phone to his other ear, he waved at Nabooru to get her attention. "I haven't seen her but I'm not with Ravio right now either."

"You're not?" There was a pause on the line before Zelda realized where he must be. "You're at the Silver Rupee?"

"Ya, I wanted to put a few hours in tonight."

Nabooru pressed her hip against the bar as she shifted her weight to one leg. She didn't ask why he'd flagged her down and he was grateful she was waiting patiently for him to get off the phone.

"I'm sorry. I hadn't realized you'd be working tonight…I should –"

"What's going on Zelda?" He didn't want her to hang up. She was worried, he could tell that much by her voice alone.

"I-I can't find Hilda." Zelda breath rattled over the phone as she sighed heavily. "I went by your place but when I saw the lights were out, I thought maybe you guys had all gone somewhere…"

The lights were out at home? Link stifled a groan. "No, I left Ravio at home when I left for work. Did you try knocking to see if –" His face heated and beside him Nabooru chuckled.

"I thought of that." Zelda replied without missing a beat. "No one was home and I pounded on the door just in case."

He wished she'd gotten them out of bed because if they weren't at his place, it was very probable they'd gone back to the Twilight fair. "Come by here and pick me up. I'll help you look."

"I can't do that, you're working –"

Again, he cut her off. "You forget I own the place. It's unlikely anyone will complain and I am not letting you go back to the Twilight fair alone."

"If Hilda and Ravio are there, I won't be alone."

Link's eyes drifted shut and he cursed her stubbornness. Beside him, Nabooru had gone still and a look of concern was easily read from her expression. "You may not be alone if they are there but you might as well be. Neither one is going to willingly leave with you."

"A-alright." Zelda whispered and Link pressed the phone tighter to his ear to hear her. "I'm almost at the Silver Rupee anyway. I'll see you in a bit."

The line disconnected and Link tucked his phone away. He was surprised she said she was close. It meant she'd already been on her way here when she'd called. He smiled grimly. She may only see him as a friend but she was already starting to rely on him when she needed help. It was a start.

"What's this about the Twilight fair and Ravio?"

He'd almost forgotten Nabooru was there. He gave her a sheepish smile. "Did I forget to mention Ravio's in town?"

A/N: Posting this a little early since it's the long weekend and I'm not sure how much writing I'll be able to get done. Thanks again to everyone who has reviewed and followed this story!