I could smell wet cobble stones when I felt the world wrap around me again. It smelled horrible. It was cold and wet under my feet, I felt as if I could slip at any time. I could hear metallic thrumming and scraping from all around me, screeches and grunts, growling and rattling. I was standing in a corridor, lined with cells- empty ones at that- save for one; it contained a wolf. The wolf was bigger than I was: its fur a deep grey- almost bluish- and a chain round its front leg. I thanked the goddesses internally- who knows what would've happened if it wasn't locked up! The beast looked as if it could wrench me apart with its teeth. I shivered at the thought.

'Pretty, isn't he?' Midna giggled behind me, 'Want me to wake him up for you?' She slid a tiny, slimy hand over my shoulder.

'N-n-no, I'm fine, let's go find Link: wherever he is. Where are we again?' I stammered, desperate to run away from the wolf. Though it was barred in its cell, I was sure he could easily dig underneath them.

'Hello, Mr Wolf! Wake up! We want to break you out!' Midna giggled at the top of her voice. Suddenly I felt all my blood drain down to my boots. I attempted to grab her arm to pull her away but I couldn't grab a hold of her; she was just an image.

'I'm not going to let you touch me that easily.' She giggled. All she seemed to do was giggle, and float around.

'This isn't funny!' I whispered angrily, I felt like wringing her skinny little neck.

'Fine, then. Hide.' She huffed. And without a second thought, I scrabbled up the wall onto a window ledge and curled up. I could feel adrenaline in my mouth; I was scared.

When I heard growling it was obvious the wolf had woken up, it was deep, guttural and defensive. I could hear the rattling of chains, and soon I could hear whimpering. I now felt sorry for the beast; I don't know why Midna had to torment it so.

'Aren't you scary?' She giggled, which just resulted in more growling, 'Are you sure you want to be doing that? Snarling and glaring at me? Well, that's too bad . . . I was planning on helping you . . . If you were nice. . .' Suddenly, the wolf stopped growling and stood up straight. I got a better view of the wolf up here: its eyes were big and blue, and there were strange markings on its head and body. Midna giggled at the sudden change in attitude, 'That's much better! You humans are obedient to a fault, aren't you?'

What? Did I hear her correctly?

'Oops! But you aren't a human anymore, are you? You're a beast!' To this, the wolf started growling and barking. I watched Midna go from giggly, to serious. She straightened her body and landed delicately on the ground. She cupped her hands in front of her and produced a big ball of crackly energy and released it with a squeal. The blue lightning cut into the chain around the wolf's leg, freeing him. He still had the shackle on though. I couldn't believe what I was seeing. Magic. Dark magic.

Without further ado, the wolf burst into a pile of boxes and wriggled under the bars. Scared that the wolf might see me, I shuffled further into the ledge and looked out the window. I had to stop myself from taking a sharp breath. The whole air had an orange glow to it, as if it were polluted by strange fumes. The fog choked slimy turrets that seemed to warp and deform before my eyes. Again, the characteristic shower of black shards flew upwards, as if the earth was rotting away. We were in Hyrule Castle. We were been in the dungeons: Link must have been close! I felt a small surge of hope through my body as I turned back to where Midna and the wolf were.

They had gone.

I cursed myself for trusting Midna, good-for-nothing imp. I figured I'd have to get out of here by myself. Turning toward the window I opened it as quietly as possible- with dungeons came dungeon guards- and slipped out. Thankfully, to my right, there was a ladder. I climbed up it, figuring I would be able to catch my bearings higher up. The ladder was rusty and slippery, not to mention cold, and I could feel my hands going dangerously numb. I panted and heaved as it became more difficult to breathe, the orange glow became more intense and the visibility decreased. At the top of the ladder was a stone ledge, which I crumpled on attempting to get my breath back. I finally found the strength and courage to push myself up to my feet and look around. I seemed to be higher up than any of the turrets and towers. In amongst them flew great black creatures that screeched metallically and unearthly; so that's where the screeching had come from. They couldn't see me, and I couldn't see them very well but I didn't want to go any closer.

I looked behind me and my heart seemed to lodge itself in my throat. I was going to scream but my throat wouldn't let me, I seemed stuck to the spot. There, floating, was a turquoise smoking ball, floating and twisting itself. It was silent and formless; I couldn't understand what it was. Once I realised it posed no threat, I relaxed. Next to it was another window, but larger than the one I escaped out of. It had already been smashed in so I sneaked through the frame and peered in.

It was reasonably high off what was a winding staircase. I didn't know what to do: go in, or stay out. Where was Link? Midna, the bint, couldn't be trusted. She was too sneaky and, frankly, too annoying. I sat down in order to ponder my options: Try find Link- completely unarmed- or escape- completely unarmed. Either way, I was unarmed. Just as I was doing this I heard panting and giggling. Midna! Outside I saw Midna's great headpiece bobbing along on top of the wolf she rescued. And along with them were the great black flying beasts.

'Out of the WAY!' Midna screamed, still giggling away like a madman. I jumped from the window ledge, into the building and onto a stair. Soon after came Midna riding the wolf. The wolf jumped on top of me and pinned me to the floor. It bore its teeth at me and snarled, ready to rip my face off. Drool dropped on to my upper lip and a tear ran down my face.

'Go on! Kill her!' Midna giggled. She had dismounted and was leaning against the wall of the staircase. I looked the wolf in the eye and saw my own reflection- the eyes were abnormally big for those of a wolf, yet they looked so familiar. Immediately, the wolf stopped snarling and started whimpering. The wolf jumped off me and sat down, looking at me expectantly. I sat up, and looked at him expectantly. He pawed at me, with his shackled foot, gently, causing it to jingle slightly.

'Aw,' Midna moaned, 'I was hoping for a little more gore than that!' I shot her a poisonous look. 'What?' she sniggered, 'He obviously likes you, don't you?' She hit him gently up his chin.

'Why did you lea-'

'Unfortunately, our four-legged friend cannot climb ladders or fly. You and I can. He's a bit pathetic really, I've no idea how he's useful. Oh well.' She said lazily, so she had planned the route out carefully for me. How thoughtful of her. 'Now, come on! There's someone I want to introduce you to.' She mounted on to the wolf's back and hit him on his hide, sending him flying up the stairs. I followed closely, and through a big heavy wooden door. It was warmer in here; a fire was lit in the grate. But at the window, an ominous figure- cloaked and elegant- stood mysteriously.

The wolf snarled, and the figure turned around in fright. A woman.

'. . .Midna?' she spoke with caution.

'Tee hee! You remember my name? What an honour for me.'

'So this is the one for whom you were searching . . . But who is the other?' The woman spoke wisely and gently. I stood shivering in the doorway, 'Go to the fire, stranger.' I nodded my head and walked over to the fire, warming my hands and drying myself off- had it been raining? I didn't even notice.

'He's not exactly what I had in mind, but I guess he'll do.' Midna sighed, 'And her? I think you can tell.' She giggled.

The woman looked at me- I couldn't see her eyes, but I could feel her stare. She then glanced at Midna, and that's when it hit me. Midna and I had the exact same skin. Sure, hers had black and blue markings, but it was the same colour: bright turquoise. There was a small hand-held mirror on the mantelpiece above the fireplace; it was gilded and heavy and I held up to my face. I suddenly felt ashamed, and disappointed, in my appearance. My eyes were crimson and gold, and my hair a flaming black and orange. I looked more like Midna than one could imagine. But, all was not lost: I still had my long, sharp nose and almond shaped eyes; whereas Midna had a round, button nose and saucer-like eyes.

The woman then turned towards the wolf, sitting obediently on the floor, 'You were imprisoned?' The wolf gently shook his paw to rattle the chains, 'I'm sorry.'

'Poor thing,' Midna cooed insincerely, 'he has no idea where this is or what's happened. So,' she turned to the cloaked woman, 'don't you think you should explain what you've managed to do? You owe him that much . . .

. . . Twilight Princess!'

Sorry I haven't posted in a while, I was relaxing in beautiful England, basking in the sunlight! So, in order to make it up to you, I have posted a slightly longer chapter. Enjoy!