Don't go

Midna woke up when the moon's light reached their tiny cell. She was still sitting on Link's lap and his hands were still around her waist. She moved his hands away and got up, stretching as she did. She looked back at Link's relaxed face. Despite his harsh fights and journeys, he looked so calm and- Midna hated to admit- handsome. She felt a sting of guiltiness about his most recent problems. She had failed in keeping their world's separated, again. But strangely, she was still so happy to be back with him. It was almost as if she didn't care about her own world anymore.

All of sudden Midna remembered about the ancient gossip stones that her mother had given to her before this mess. They had been passed down in her family for generations. Two small pendants appeared on her hands and she put the other one in Link's pocket. She had a feeling that they'd get separated again.

Link awoke just a little later. He winced when Midna wasn't in his arms anymore, but noticed her thin form standing before the window, few meters from him, the moon making her visible. She couldn't go any farther because her ankle was chained on Link's ankle and the other end was attached to the wall.

''Nice view, isn't it?'' She said as Link took a place next to her. ''Well, you can't really see it.'' She added when she realized that Link couldn't reach the window.

Link didn't say anything; instead he grabbed her hand gently. Her crimson eyes were glued to the starry sky and she pulled her hand slowly away from his clutch. He shifted his gaze on her very serious face.

''Please don't make me even more miserable. Please don't be so nice to me.''

''It's not your fault, Midna'', Link said, ''I don't mind being in this kind of situation, not at all. You're just confused, aren't you, running away from your guilty feeling, even though there's no reason for you to feel guilty. You are the one who saved me in the first place, remember? I'm the one who was saved from Zant when we met. I'd do anything to help you.''

She looked into his eyes and sighed tiredly. ''Thanks, Link. I'm glad we're friends.''

''Yeah. We're… friends.''

''We got to do something! Those two aren't going to be okay by themselves!'' Rusl exclaimed.

He had met up with Telma and her group when they visited Ordon and had heard about Link's and Midna's fate. He had instantly decided to join their group which was heading to Kakariko village. Now he, Telma, Ashei, Shad, Auru and Renado were at Elde inn, trying to figure out how to save their friends.

''Let's calm down, everyone''

Renado stepped into the room, carrying a tray with drinks. He set it down on the table which from everyone grabbed a trink. Renado sat next to his daughter Luda, putting his hand around her shoulders. She had woken up in the middle of the night when Telma and the others had arrived and now she was too worried about Link and Ordon to go back to sleep.

''We all have seen master Link's amazing deeds and how capable he is.'' Renado continued.

Telma walked around the room, a serious expression on her face. She turned to Rusl.

''Who exactly was that girl then? Link's girlfriend?''

''From what Ilia told me, she's a princess of twilight realm and Link's close friend'', Rusl explained, ''She had been overthrown and lost her memory of the latest month.''

Shad started browsing through his very thick and old book which told about the history of the three golden goddesses who created Hyrule. His eyes widened as he read the small text on the end of the book.

''…so if one of the chosen ones were to die, this power would go to someone, who has closest relationship with the other chosen one's. This is what our gods have decided.''

Dawn was slowly creeping over the fields of the Hyrule. The faint light shone through their window, lightening the miserable prison a little. Link grabbed some dust from the floor and tried to hide his trioforce, just in case; maybe he could fool them into believing that he wasn't the man they were searching for. But mostly he was worried about his foreign friend. He turned his gaze on her; she looked confused and exhausted.

She was about to say something, but was interrupted by loud steps echoing behind the doors. The doors to the cells opened and two huge armored men came in, both bearing a spear. Link stood protectively in front of the half- asleep Midna.

''Get out of the way, boy. We're here for her.''

Link refused to move and the man was about to attack him, but Midna stood up and gave a gentle squeeze to his hand, nodding. She let his hand slip from her grasp and Link watched helplessly as the orange- haired girl was taken away.

Seth walked around Zelda's- no, his throne room, staring at the three statues of goddesses over the throne, the three women who had driven his ancestors to the other world. Their statues disgusted him. He raised his right hand and sent a black spell at them. It crashed, breaking the three goddesses, leaving nothing. Satisfied, Seth sat on the throne, combing his fingers through his curly hair. He saw Lami coming towards him, her gaze lingering on documents she was carrying.

''Everything is going well, your highness. We have sent that magician woman to guard our new palace and there's a group going to attack the Zora's. And…,'' She continued. ''…the princess will be brought here soon.''

''That's just great! How's she?''

''She seems pretty calm. And that drug should still be active, so she can't use any sorcery.''

Seth's expression turned into an unpleasant smile. He was confident he'd subdue her by himself. She'd be his slave in no time.

The spearmen were taking Midna away from the cold and damp sells. She had never been inside the Hyrule castle, except for the cells and the tower where Zelda had had her temporary room, so she couldn't exactly tell where they were. All the walls were made from white marble and the ceilings were full of paintings about the golden goddesses and the creating of the Hyrule. These twilis would probably destroy them since they despised the goddesses. Midna felt angry. Zelda had been driven away from her own castle and now some foreign people were there destroying her property.

They were now walking up the stairs to a balcony. It was the highest tower in the Castle. A beautiful view could be seen from there; Midna had never seen anything so beautiful. She could almost see the entire Hyrule field from there. Midna couldn't help herself, she walked closer to the edge to see better. Her guards told her to wait there. They went to the huge and dark room next to the bacony, leaving the princess alone.

Midna had a sudden flashback about this particular balcony. She saw the beautiful landscape turn darker, very dusty and stormy. She saw nothing but darkness everywhere and felt wind hit her on the face. Lightning crashed just above her head. Many different emotions took over her at the same time.

''Enough!'' She screamed while holding her head, slumping on the ground.

But instead of the hard floor, she fell onto someone's chest. Startled, she pushed herself off. There was a tall man standing in front of her. He had black curly hair and cold eyes. Midna knew she had seen him somewhere before.

''What's wrong? Cat got your tonque, Midna? Or did you think we wouldn't meet again?''

''Who the hell are you? I feel like we've met before but I...''

The man looked confused after she said this. He then smirked at her.

''Don't play around. It won't help you'', he laughed.

''I'm not playing around. I lost part of my memory upon arriving to Hyrule. But I don't care since I just want to help Zelda and get Link out of your dirty cell! I'd blast you right now If I had my powers back!''

Midna gasped as the man grabbed some of her hair from the back of her head and brough her closer, examining her face. His gaze then lowered to her ragged dress.

''Maybe you're not lying afterall... Fine!'' He pushed her to one of the guards. ''Escort her to her room to change and bring her to the dining room after that.''

''Here, wear this.'' Lami said as she pushed a purple dress on Midna's arms.

It wasn't very revealing and Midna liked it. It was knee- lenght casual dress with long sleeves. But she'd do anything to miss the dinner with that uneasy man.

Lami left the room and Midna started wearing the dress while listening the sounds coming from outside. Lami was talking something random with the guards and they had completely forgotten about looking after her.

She looked around the room and pushed the windows. Luckily there was one which wasn't locked and Midna pushed it wide open. The ground wasn't that far below but Midna didn't think she could climb down with her powers. If she only could use her magic...

She tried to summon her powers to make a small energy ball and was suprised when she succeeded. A small but strong light lit in her arms. She then jumped from the window and used her powers to soften her fall. Midna ran into the nearby bushes and looked around for any soldiers. Now she should get to that tower before someone figured out her plan.

''Mister Seth, mister Seth!'' Lami screamed as she ran to Seth in the dinner room.

''What is it? Where's Midna?''

''She escaped through the window!''

''Then find her! Close every exit and get everyone to search her! She's still somewhere near, she can't even warp!''

Midna was making her way to Link, sneaking behind the bushes. Midna wasn't able to use the portals here, but if she could get near the cells, she could float inside. Then she could free Link and they would run away together. She pulled Link's sword out of it's sheath. When she had been dressing up, she had noticed Link's sword leaning against the wall and decided to take it along. Midna had never used a sword before, but it was better than nothing. She was a little unsure about her twili powers right now.

But Midna was careless; she got out of the bushes and heard screams behind her. Turning around, she saw a soldier running towards her, swinging his sword violently. Their swords clashed together and the soldier started pushing her against the wall. She somehow managed to push him away and kicked the side of his face, rendering him unconscious. Her hands hurt but she had to get there. The soldiers would start gathering there soon.

Midna ran back behind the bushes and pulled out her gossip stone. She then called out Link.

''Can you hear me, link!''

''Midna! I can hear you! Where are you?''

''I'm coming to you! Are there any guards there?''

''Nope, I'm completely alone.''

''Great, hold on a little... I'm going to get you out of there soon.''

Little later, she stood far underneath the prison. Using all of her energy, she dissolved and got into the cell through the bars.

Link had been hearing loud sounds from the downstairs after Midna had been taken away. He couldn't go to the window because his chains stopped him from doing so, but he was sure Midna could get out of this situation. She had been escaped twice from a situation like this. The first time was before they even met, when Zant took over, and the second time was when he had found her from the spirit spring. She was just... amazing, really.

Link winced when he heard two swords clash. It was followed by grunts and then a girly scream. She recognized the voice, it was Midna. Then there was silence and he could feel weird vibration in his pocket, and found a weird stone from there. Midna's voice spoke to him through it. After a brief conversation, he heard the familiar sound of warping. Seconds later Midna stood in front of him, wearing a purple dress and holding his sword.

''Link! It's time to leave'', She stated and lashed out at Link's chains.

''That won't work! Can't you use your powers yet?'' He asked.

''I'll try. Keep your fingers crossed.''

Midna closed her eyes and started gathering her powers to her hands. A red energy ball appeared and she shot it at the chains, breaking them. Link took them off and stood up, grabbing the sword from Midna.

''Come here Link, I'm going to teleport us down from here. Take my hand'', Midna said, reaching for Link.

But on that second the door flew open and a familiar figure of a woman stepped inside. As she came closer, window shed light on her, revealing them her identity.

''Lami!'' They both let out.

Another woman stepped in behind her.

''It's time to play...''

Authors note: It's time to end this chappy! :D The next one will be up before my birthday (7th january) So keep checking back!