Link, Zelda, Rosalie and Vincent emerged from the hidden tunnel and breathed a sigh of relief at the fresh air.

"I'll use a spell that allows you to enter so long as it senses your Triforce." said Zelda.

"That would be appreciated." said Link.

"Where are you going to go now?" asked Zelda.

"First, I need to go and get the Master Sword. It could come in handy. Secondly, we need an open space so they can try to contact Midna using a communication spell in the hour of Twilight." said Link.

"Two blades? Oh that's right you perfected using two swords in battle now." said Zelda.

"Yea I have a feeling I'll need it at some point, and better to be safe then sorry." said Link.

"Then you best be off. I can use a spell to transport you a small distance, nothing like the sages but it couldn't hurt to get a head start." said Zelda.

"I appreciate any help you can offer. Alright you two, back into the shadow." said Link.

Vincent and Rosalie silently faded into Links shadow which became a slight shade darker at their presence.

"Alright just hold still. I'm not really sure how far you will end up or where in southern Hyrule for that matter but I'll try my best." said Zelda.

Link closed his eyes as Zelda rose her hands in the air and directed them at him as she began chanting the words of power that would send Link across the surface of the world in a fraction of a second. Link could see light through his eyelids as the spell was complete and then he felt and heard the wind as he was transported outside the castle.

Opening his eyes he was in the center or southern Hyrule field.

"Nicely done Zelda." he said aloud.

He then began looking for a piece of grass to call Epona with.

Finding one he blew a series of notes in and heard her whinny from a northern direction. She had come from the castle after all.

"I'll always be amazed at her hearing. No matter where I am she always hears it." said Link.

"Perhaps she just knows when her master needs her instead." said Vincent.

"Anything is possible." said Rosalie.

Once Epona had reached Link he climbed into her saddle and set off towards the Faron woods.

Link rode in silence for a time pondering if this archway that they had been shown would really lead to the Twilight realm. Unknown to him Epona already knew where it was he would have to go and she began leading her way through the Faron woods as Link was caught in his own thoughts. Epona stopped and snorted loudly to get his attention once she could go no further and he would have to use his claw shots or large vines to progress further.

"Sorry girl, I was just thinking to myself." said Link aloud.

Epona just tapped her hoof in response.

"The horse truly does know her master to well." said Rosalie with a giggle.

"But that bond is probably stronger than most." said Vincent.

"It is." said Link aloud as he braced himself to use his claw shots from branch to branch to get to the lost woods.

Once he had entered the lost woods he looked around cautiously for the skull kid after seeing no sign of him Link proceeded on is way to the ruined temple of time.

"Link, is it true that you can turn into a wolf?" asked Rosalie.

"That is just a painting, why would you assume it to be him?" asked Vincent.

"Midna told me a lot about her journey with you but she never mentioned a wolf so I was curious when the painting of an imp and wolf appeared." said Rosalie.

"I can turn into one. Just not without help first. I need to contact a shadow shard that Midna had. Zant put it in my body in hopes I would not return to my original form but that backfired on him and we used it to our advantage." said Link.

"I want to see that happen sometime." said Rosalie.

"As would I. It seems most interesting." said Vincent.

Link smiled to himself as he walked along the forest, he could sense that Vincent and Rosalie suddenly moved out of his shadow but he didn't say anything and let them enjoy the world around them. It was their first time being there after all.

Link led them through a series of confusing twists and turns which is why the area became known as the lost woods. Eventually they came to a small clearing that had stones piled on top of each other on the other side of it with a hole in the center.

Link jumped down first and landed with a plume of dust in the ruined temple of time. Lacking a roof overhead and being forgotten by man the building was now overgrown and lacked the luster of its former glory, yet standing is such an old building brought a sense of surrealism to any who stood their.

Rosalie came next. Link had to catch her as she jumped down and she landed in his arms almost on purpose.

"Such a gentleman this one." she said with a giggle as he set her down gently.

"Easy there. I'm standing right up here." said Vincent who required no help jumping down despite the height.

From inside the building they could see that the sun was directly overhead.

"Just afternoon I would guess." said Link.

"We should hurry, there are only a few hours before we need to try contacting Midna." said Vincent.

Link nodded and turned towards what appeared to be a doorway that was missing its wall, behind it was a set of stairs that he climbed down quickly. Once down them they stood before two statues that had carvings in them that strangely resembled the marking of twilians. Vincent and Rosalie stared in wonder. They both stepped towards the statues and touched the stone. Immediately the statues came to life and swung the scepters they had in their hands. Vincent managed to evade quick enough but Rosalie was caught on the inside of the large weapon and was then caught in the statues other hand.

"Rosalie!" shouted Vincent.

Link immediately unsheathed his sword as Vincent summoned Twilian magic into his hands. He began throwing bolts of energy into the statue causing it to falter and stagger as the two moved to attack him.

Link dashed behind the statues and tried to attack their legs but his swords just glanced off the stone in a shower of sparks. Looking behind him he could see the Master Sword resting in its pedestal.

"Vincent keep them busy. I need to get that sword." said Link as he dashed to the blade.

Reaching the Master Sword he attempted to pull it from the pedestal but it refused to move.

"What?! Now is not the time for this!" said Link loudly.

"Whats the problem Link, things are getting pretty tight here!" shouted Vincent.

"I'm trying, it wont move!" he shouted.

Vincent rolled under an attack from one of the statues.

"Well you better think of something then!" he shouted to Link.

"Come on, come on!" said Link as he tried pulling on the Master Sword.

Directly in front of Link the Heros shade appeared before him.

"Allow me to help this time." said the shade.

The shade placed is hands on the Master Sword and began lifting as well. It took a second but the Master Sword began moving out of its pedestal.

The sound of a blade moving out of its stone holding rang out loudly as the shade disappeared.

I will rest within your subconscious until the Master Sword recognizes you as its master once more. I don't know what is blocking it but it should have reacted with you instantly.

Link nodded and began running back to the statues. Being behind them he slashed at the leg of one severing the stone in a clean slice. Losing its leg the statue fell backwards where Link waited for it to fall to give a finishing blow.

Once the statue lay still he moved on to the next that held Rosalie which Vincent was desperately trying to stop. Vincent then shifted into the statues shadow and reappeared on the statues head. He put his hands together and as he spread them apart a blade began forming out of the Twilian magic. He grabbed the blade and plunged it straight down into the statues head. It stopped it instantly and the markings on it body went dark. The statue released Rosalie and she slumped to the ground unconscious.

Vincent was immediately by her side.

"What happened? Why did those things attack us?" he asked.

"I don't know." said Link.

"Thats not good enough. Rosalie could have been hurt." said Vincent.

"If I knew I would tell you, for now I suggest we leave." said Link.

Vincent picked up Rosalie and carried her away in his arms. Link followed after and then led him out of the Temple of Time.

Once they were out and in the lost woods once more Link had them stop to check on Rosalie.

Vincent shook her gently while he still carried her and he instantly knew she was awake.

Rosalie tried to hide her smile as he spoke to her.

"How long have you been awake?" he asked.

"I uh...just woke up." she said.

"You're lying." he said.

Rosalie then jumped out of his arms.

"I was having such a nice time being carried too." she said.

"You're alright then I take it?" he asked.

"Yes the statue just surprised me is all." she said.

"I should have known." said Vincent.

"I'm sorry I got upset at you Link." he said with bow.

"No apologies needed. I understand." responded Link.

"Shall you lead the way out of here?" asked Vincent.

Link nodded and they eventually came back to where Epona was waiting for them.

Link climbed into her saddle once more as Vincent and Rosalie entered his shadow.

Link then led Epona to his house and went inside. The sun would soon be setting and they would try to contact Midna.

"Mind if we use somethings that might help the connection?" asked Vincent.

"Not at all." responded Link as he made his way towards his cellar.

He then climbed down the ladder and lit his lantern, peering into the gloom he looked for a change of clothes. He changed into a pair of sturdy traveling pants and boots, his top he changed into a grey undershirt and put a black vest on top of it. He then strapped the Master sword to his left hip and the sword he received from Rusl on his right hip. Grabbing his Hylian shield he set it to the side as he put a solid black cloak over himself. He picked up the shield before climbing back up the ladder.

Vincent and Rosalie had located a bowl and filled it with water, they had sprinkled some sort of powder into it that made the bottom of the bowl reflective.

"Now all we have to do is wait a few hours." said Vincent.

They waited until the sky began to change before trying. Once the sky was a deep amber Vincent began using his magic. He formed a drop of what appeared to be pure Twilian magic on his finger and let it drop into the bowl. It turned black and the surface began to shift. Link moved closer to watch.

Suddenly a hazy image appeared and Link knew it immediately to be Midna.

"My lady we found Link and are currently trying to make it back to the Twilight Realm." said Vincent.

"Vincent...palace is under attack...hurry..." said Midnas voice as it cut in and out.

Link stepped in front of the bowl and gazed into the image of Midna.

Midna stopped talking and starred at the image before her. A single tear fell down her cheek.

"Link...hurry." she said as the image cut out.

Link stood up straight from the bowl and had a fierce look of determination in his eyes.

"She said the palace was under attack?" asked Link.

"I believe so." said Vincent.

"Then we don't have time to waste. Lets get going." said Link as he opened his door and climbed directly on to Epona leaving Vincent and Rosalie to dash into his shadow before they got left behind.

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Midna had stopped in mid sentence talking to Jonas about the defenses on the palace when a black circle appeared before her with Vincents face on it. They said they had found Link and were trying to get back to the Twilight Realm, then Links face appeared in the image and even though he did not speak she could see it from the look in his eyes that nothing would stop him from reaching her.

Hurry Link, please hurry.