Chapter 7-

Mia stepped outside throwing her night colored, semi dry cloak on. The rain had ceased and the clouds cleared showing a star filled sky. A huge full moon lingered above showering its eiry glow to the world below. The streets were silent for everyone was still indoors or just decided to go to bed.

Garrison must have went into the alley neighboring the pub. Mia could plainly hear his footsteps as they galloped across the cobblestone alleyway streets. She cautiously followed staying well behind and out of sight as much as possible. Luckily he had been in too much of a hurry to notice her in the pub and in the alley following him, yet. This alley was a very creepy place. Water puddles were everywhere the whole place had a distinct damp, dank, and musty feeling as if you were in a dungeon. That eiry light from the moon didn't help either, but at least its glow can offer light to find your way about. The usual trashcans littered the area with stray dogs and cats roaming around them looking for a good meal.

Garrison turned the corner to a dead end. Mia stopped at the corner to put her hood up, and to back to the wall to blend right in with the shadows. After doing this she peeped her head slightly around the corner. He laid down on the ground what looked like a small solid black shard of glass.

"Well that was odd." Mia thought to herself even more interested in Garrison's purpose of sneaking off and hiding in a dead end.

He backed off, giving the shard some room as it started to glow a bright violet color. It rose from its position on the ground and into the air. It grew bigger and bigger as it floated to about the height of Garrison's head. The glass grew to the size of half a person's height, which was fairly large compared to what the original looked like. A purplish-black cloud now surrounded it. There was a reflection in it but it surely wasn't Garrison's. The creature was much bigger, especially bigger built. All that was visible from where Mia was positioned was only a shadow that she could barely make out.

She thought to herself as this was happening, "Yeah he really doesn't know magic! Zelda you tricked me!"

Garrison spoke to the shadow in the shard, "The plan is going smoothly my master."

The creature in the mirror replied with a booming and seemingly familiar voice, "Good, good. You were able to convince them all to believe you, weren't you?"

Garrison chuckled, "Yes, it was too easy."

This creature in the mirror then let out a booming laugh that people in Hyrule might even be able to hear, "You think they would learn from their mistakes!"

Mia grumbled, for she knew she had heard this laugh before, but it still wasn't dawning on her!

Garrison continued, "Yes I am supposedly on my secret mission now for Hyrule."

"Why that no good, double-crossing, back-stabbing..." Mia thought with anger growing inside of her.

The shadow in the mirror cut in with a warning, "Now you make sure you stick to the plan! After a month or so you return to the castle saying that I am not expecting anything and am concentrating on my army at the moment. Hryule thinking they'll catch me by surprise will send their army. Then when they come I shall crush them with mine! And that hero and witch, well I have a little surprise for them. Finally, I'll finish off Aexis and regain the Triforce which is rightfully mine!!" He paused, "Remember Garrison though, you screw up this plan and back to the Shadow's Shrine with you!"

Garrison cringed, "I will not fail you my master."

Mia finally was able to put this all together in her head. Of course! Garrison had to have come from the Shadow's Shrine, meaning that he was a shadow, the lost soul of an evil being locked up so it wouldn't have the chance the roam and cause havoc on the rest of the world. He must have been released by Ganondorf, free to take over any hylian body with his soul completely, and able to move around freely as he pleased. Ganondorf was just using him as a little pawn in his plan to take over Hyrule once again!

As Mia was in the middle of her deep thinking a cat came from behind a trashcan and started rubbing against her legs. She didn't notice the cat right away, and while she moved her feet slightly backing up a step from the corner she placed her foot right on the cat's tail. The cat screeched and yowled, jumping up scratching Mia's leg and running into a trashcan toppling it over before running off disappearing. Mia gasped as the can made a clattering noise and garbage was dumped everywhere. Now they were gonna find her!

"What was that?!" Ganondorf yelled from the mirror, obviously startled.

"It sounded like just a cat." Garrison muttered looking towards the corner.

"Well go look once you fool!" Ganondorf yelled again.

Garrison started slowly towards the corner. Quickening his pace once seeing the look Ganondorf was giving him.

Mia had to think fast. Knowing she couldn't run fast enough to get around the corner she crouched down and whispered a few words to herself. She faded away disappearing into thin air right when Garrison had turned the corner. Mia reappeared by the front door to the pub. Sighing deeply she leaned against the wall and put her hand to her forehead trying to catch her breath. That was way too close of a call for her. Her legs also stung from that cat, but she wasn't thinking about that at the moment.

Just then a hand grabbed her free arm while another hand grabbed her hand on her forehead, forcing it to cover her mouth. The figure then used its force to slam up her against the wall. She looked up to see the anger filled, clouded over gray eyes of Garrison. She tried to struggle to get herself free and to let out a scream but none of that worked. He just tightened his grip and slammed her against the wall again. How in the hell was he able to know she was the one spying in on his conversation with Ganondorf!?

He whispered in her ear with the airy voice of his, creepy enough to give anyone the chills, "So you thought you were pretty clever trying to spy on me huh? Let me tell you your little mistake was life threatening."

In return to his little comment Mia gave him the coldest, iciest glare she had in her with her bright green eyes. Well, she really couldn't do anything else.

"You were quick in disappearing right before I rounded the corner, but not quite quick enough. I could feel your presence" He continued with a slight snicker.

You could hear a lot of commotion coming from the pub. Some people were about to leave according to what you could hear through the windows and the door.

Garrison turned his head, startled by the sudden commotion. Mia took this chance since his grip loosened and jerked away from him, running out towards the middle of the street. If he was going to chase after her, she was going to make sure the rest of the world would know he was. He whipped around before she made it into the street grabbing her arm. She yelped loudly, while he pulled her back into his grasp. She was able to get a quick look into his eyes seeing the fire that burned inside them. About the time that occurred two people walked out from the pub. Garrison quickly said to Mia, "We shall finish this." Before he disappeared back into the shadows.

The two people that walked out gave Mia a strange look, for they weren't able to catch even a glimpse of Garrison. The only thing they saw was Mia collapsing to the ground after he disappeared, breathing heavily, and still waiting for what just happened to sink into her head. They ignored her mounting their horses and riding off down the street.

Mia walked slowly back into the pub, which was now completely empty. Amy gave her a look of concern while she was cleaning up tables, seeing how she seemed to be shaken up by something, "Something wrong?"

"No." Mia muttered, walking back to her room. She needed to be alone, to try to think if she'll even be able to fend off Garrison when he shows up again, also to be able to get her heart out of her throat.

Garrison returned to Gannondorf after a few moments. Ganondorf obviously wasn't waiting patiently and barked out when he was able to see Garrison, "Well what was it? And did you take care of it?"

"It was some snoopy girl that's like a witch, I'll deal with her when she sleeps." Garrison replied, looking down at the ground.

"Well you better! If this girl ruins my plan you better hope I go easy on you, which I won't!!"

Garrison said quietly, full of anger, "I will make sure she is not a problem to you."

"Good." Ganondorf said before the glass shard shrunk back to normal falling and shattering against the ground.