A/N: Thanks to Gojira Geek and DriftedDaisy for reviewing the prior chapter! If I take long to update, it's because I'm trying to build the tension! :)
The Legend of Zelda : Song of the Twilight
Chapter Twenty Four
"You have done well to reach such a hidden place," Link heard Din's voice say.
"But, if you wish to bring more than one person back to like, we shall warn you in advance - you may only bring one person back to life. The reason is because the few who have found this realm, known as the Spirit Realm, have had to abide by these rules," Farore gently explained.
"Who else would I want to bring back?" Link asked. Even though the Goddesses weren't physically there, Link could sense that they were exchanging glances. A shiver went up Link's spine as the realm became clear to him. There were so many people! More than the amount of people in Hyrule! They all had a physical body, not a translucent body like Link had imagined they'd have. Link walked around, feeling like a stranger among all the people. He was the only one who was actually alive. All these other people were... dead.
Where could Midna be? Link thought as he moved through the crowd. No one had really noticed that Link was a live being. It was like he, himself, was dead. Link pondered over this. Am I just a spirit in this world? Link watched people conversing, shopping and just generally acting like normal beings. The afterlife wasn't at all different!
Link couldn't see Midna. She was a Twili, so she'd stand out more. The Twili had magic so they could make themselves younger with just a few words. Only very few Twili died. Either from an incurable illness, suicide or just becoming tired of living. What they didn't realize was, once you entered the afterlife, there was no going back.
Link built up the courage to ask a group of five if they knew Midna. Link strolled over to them, his body tensing, his palms sweaty.
"H-have you seen Midna?" Link asked, shakily. The five looked at him.
"Princess Midna of the Twilight?" one asked, shyly. Link nodded slowly.
"She's at the fountain at the center of the town. It's not that far from here," another one piped in.
"Thank you," Link smiled at each of them before making his way to the fountain. It wasn't so distant, so Link reached it pretty quickly.
Just as told, Midna was standing next to the fountain, her eyes fixed on her reflection. Link slowed his pace, approaching her slowly. He stood behind her, watching her dull expression in the water.
After around five minutes, Link wrapped his arms around her waist, pulling her into a hug. Midna's head jerked up in shock and she whipped her head around to face Link. Her expression told Link so much. She thought he'd died.