Zelda was already bustling around castle town in her old woman disguise as the sun rose over the castle. She slipped the dagger she had recently stolen under her cloak and passed it to Skull, placing it in a pouch for later. Looking towards the daggers' previous owner she smiled as the bulblin searched for it between short bursts of rage. She turned her feet and started to walk down the street towards Telma's bar, 'borrowing' food from stalls that hadn't been destroyed yet.

"I'm back!" Naboora watched as Zelda pulled off her cloak and Skull jumped down, spilling the contents of his bag over the floor.

"If you weren't a princess you would definitely be a thief." Ashei walked over to the pile of silver weapons scattering the floor and picked up a throwing knife. She examined it in her hand, the size, the weight, everything. In one movement, she turned and threw the knife straight behind her, right next to Chad's head. Stunned, he turned to her as she smiled at him and winked.

"Stop flirting Ashei, we have a hero to save." Rauru was also examining the weapons and look towards Zelda.

"They'll need to be sharpened, couldn't you get any swords? Not even one?"

"No, there were only those ridiculous clubs the bulblins carry around and I would only be able to get one to have in my belt." Rauru nodded and bundled up the weapons into his arms, taking them to the table. He dumped them on top of the map of Hyrule and motioned to a blushing Shad to started sharpening them.

Naboora finished her soup with a slurp and walked towards the bar. She set her bowl on the counter and turned to be faced by Zelda. Naboora didn't know what to make of the princess. She was kind and great in battle… but she had a connection with Link. And Naboora didn't like that.

"I want to show you something." Zelda simply said as her hands unhooked a bag at her belt.

"You needed something to wear so I got you this, just don't ask where it came from." she handed the piece of cloth to Naboora and watched as the Gerudo examined it. It was similar to a sheikah outfit only not as battle-worthy. But Naboora appreciated it. It was something other than her bikini and she was tired of having to wear Zelda's cloak and when Zelda needed it she didn't have anything else.

"Thanks. Is there anywhere to get changed?"

"Ask Telma, I'm going to help the guys." Zelda went over to the table and towards the weapons. Naboora looked down at the clothing in her hands. Was this her life now? What happened after Link? She hardly ever smiled any more, just drifted from day to day.

10 minutes later Naboora had changed into her 'sheikah outfit' and was sharpening a dagger with a flint stone. The others were singing some song about the hero's of legend but she didn't feel like joining in. There was something about the group… like she didn't belong there. Turning, she tossed the dagger onto a pile of sharpened weapons when something caught her eye. Zelda had a smile on her face, a drink in her hand and yelling to the room at how they would rescue Link. Naboora started to doubt that the princess Zelda would ever act like this, slightly drunk. The warrior Zelda that stood before her would though.

And that would be the Zelda that Link had fallen for.

Naboora quickly grabbed another dagger and started sharpening, viciously. With every stroke of the metal she wished it was Zelda's perfect face. The face that had stolen her Link, stolen her future with him. With a start, she realised that sparks were starting to fly from the stone, the orange spark reflecting her anger. She turned and placed the dagger in the finished pile and reached for another but her hand gripped air. Looking up, she watched as a sharpened axe flew threw the air and landed with a clatter on the pile.

"That's the last one! Get some sleep everyone, we have a hero to save tomorrow!" Zelda gulped down the last of her drink and jumped off the table. Everyone settled down, pulling blankets over themselves or bundling them up as pillows. Naboora did the same, getting as comfortable as possible on the floor.

And slowly a plan started to form in her head.

"Skull? Hey, wake up." Naboora whispered into the dark.

"Skull kids never sleep Gerudo." Skull's squeaky voice rang in the darkness. Naboora felt as Skull floated over to her.

"Take me with you."
"Take Gerudo with Skull where?" she sighed.

"When you go to get Link, take me with you. I can help take out the guards. Having a Gerudo there will help."

"Why?"

"Because I left Link there when he needed me." she was starting to become impatient. Couldn't this imp just say yes? She felt Skull looking at her, wondering whether to trust her.

"OK." Skull turned and started to go back to his place.

"Just don't tell anyone, they might be angry that I left them but I will help more if I'm with you."

"OK." Naboora lay back down, a smile spreading across her face. Skull didn't seem to talk much and it annoyed her slightly when its answers were short.

"Skull?"
"Gerudo?"

"If you don't sleep then why do you stay here? Why not go out and do something?" silence.

"Skull likes being with friends and even Skull has to rest." Naboora hummed in agreement and stared up at the ceiling. This time tomorrow Link would be safe. This time tomorrow they stood a chance at taking back control of Hyrule.

But this time next week Link will be with Naboora… and the pretty Princess Zelda will be dead.

OK, sorry I haven't updated in a little while and sorry that this chapter is shorter than others (please forgive me!) but I have been really busy. Luckily I now have more time on my hands so there will be updates more often this week. Thanks for reading and please review! ;) :)