-Link-
Saira woke the next morning in fear that everything that had happened was a dream. This was quickly disproved when she tried to stretch and pain shot through her pulled shoulder. She looked around and her dress was hung up and all her jewelry was neatly put away. Liz walked in carrying hot chocolate for them both. She looked stiff herself and Saira betted Dmitri had a dance or two with her while she danced with Legolas.
"Hey, great party huh?" She said handing the cup to Saira. "I've never known Middle-Earthen elves to come out of their shells like that. Usually we strive to be peaceful centered beings"
"You?"
"Well, never me, but most other elves"
Saira rubbed her shoulder trying to drink at the same time.
"Stiff?'
"I definitely pulled a muscle on that last dance with my dear Dmitri."
"I was surprised he could move like that" Liz joked
"He has many secrets. Even from me"
Saira went to change and Aranel came in as she was behind her screen. She was looking quite frustrated.
"Do any of you know how to get Dmitri up before noon?"
Saira emerged smiling, "Having trouble?"
"Yes. In Doriath I never could."
"Oh I know. There is one thing that will always work"
"What is it?" Aranel pleaded
"How bout' I show you"
They headed to Dmitri's room across the catwalk where they found him lying on his stomach sound asleep. As Saira knew all to well, half of him was hanging off the bed because he found that position most comfortable.
"Hylians" Saira started talking normal because she knew he was fast asleep, "have extremely sensitive backs and the slightest touch will do wonders. I never found out why though."
Saira stood over Dmitri and ran her finger lightly along his spine, sure to hit every vertebra. Instantly and expectedly, he shot up wide- eyed.
"Morning" Saira laughed
"Cant a guy get a little beauty sleep around here?'
"You're beautiful enough" Aranel said
"Well, have fun." Saira said, "I'm going to go see Link"
Saira left them taunting Dmitri to wake and headed to Link's temporary room where he was already packing his things.
"Leaving already?" Saira asked disappointed
"First thing tomorrow morning" he answered
"Why so soon?"
"Saira I still have more to do"
"Wait a moment. I need to make sure I have nothing to do today so I can spend it with you'
"Alright"
Saira ran down to the courtyard where she usually worked with Legolas.
"Hey"
"Go" he said smiling.
"Huh?" Saira said confused
"Be with him"
Saira smiled, "Thank you"
She started walking out but went back to give him a passionate kiss before spending the day with her brother.
"Thanks" he said
"Likewise. Namaarie"
Link waited for Saira to return. When she got back, Link had already asked Lindal to prepare horses to go riding. They were out of the forest before anyone spoke.
"So what are the Temples like?" Saira asked
"Like labyrinths."
"What did you have to defeat?"
Link liked the fact that Saira wanted to hear about his travels and told her in full details what he went through having to fight the Sister Poes and the dragon Volvagia.
"I couldn't for the life of me figure out how I was going to defeat the dragon until I had a dream one night"
Saira remembered the dream she had telling Link how too.
"You were going into the crater and I told you to get a hammer"
"I thought you'd remember" he said
"Where are you heading next?" Saira said trying not to sound worrisome
"It may be a while before it's safe to make any moves. But I hope to go the Water Temple next"
Just then, a normal exhausting vision appeared to Saira. The only pain was when she fell of her horse.
"Saira!"
Saira felt a cold wind blow and then she saw that she was in Hyrule at the lake behind Zora's Domain. She remembered this place for she was there when it had frozen over. Her vision showed her the west wall where a cavern had been that she and Dmitri found long ago. The cavern itself was completely iced over. The whispering trees told her something about lead boots, and then she snapped out of it.
"Whew. Relatively painless. Just the way they should b--"
Saira grabbed her head and screamed.
"Not today. Not today" she cried but her vision took over.
'She saved him. Please tell me this is not how you planned it, my dear' Ganondorf's deep voice bellowed.
'Certainly not, but it makes my next plan all the sweeter' that voice said. 'Trust me milord'
Ganondorf stabbed the table with his knife but Saira felt like he'd done it to her head. While all this was happening, Link and taken her back to Mirkwood.
"Legolas!" he yelled dismounting and pulling Saira off as she writhed with pain.
Legolas wasted no time getting there and Dmitri was right on his heel. They took Saira took the nearest bench but no potion had been made.
"That damned voice" Saira cried
"Shh" Link said holding her
They waited for Saira to be in a good enough state to ask what she saw. She explained everything.
"Dmitri" Link said, "Take her to swim. Auta!"
Immediately he took Saira to the pool leaving Link and Legolas to talk.
"Swimming? You sure she should?" Legolas asked
"From my experience in my limited time with her, it soothes her mind. It was the one thing that would lessen her pain when medicine was unavailable" Link explained.
"How many times has she had visions such as those?"
"She's had a few throughout her life before Hogwarts, but she is unable to recall seeing anything, but she is sure they are visions."
"You probably shouldn't leave yet. She's very distressed when you're gone and so many things have happened" Legolas said
"Yes, you told me about her friend and the other events. I wish I could have been here"
"I'd go be with her until you leave"
"Thank you" Link said softly
"For what?"
"For taking care of her since I cannot"
Legolas didn't think 'taking care of' were the best choice of words but he nodded in agreement nonetheless. Legolas told Link where the pool was and he headed that way where he found Saira floating around in much less agony compared the earlier minutes.
"Feeling better?' he asked
She opened her eyes and looked up
"Yeah"
"Hey, Link, long time to see" Dmitri said
"Very. Pull any new ones?" Link asked
"He jumped off that ledge and dislocated his ankle" Saira smiled
"Well, I wouldn't have if not for the orcs" Dmitri argued insincerely
Link laughed. "Dmitri might I have a word with Saira?"
"Sure" Dmitri left. Link waited until his blue hair was no longer visible before speaking.
"What's wrong? You have the look" Saira said eyeing him
"I'm just worried and I don't really want to leave you after such a vision."
"I never thought I'd hear myself say this, .but you've got to go back. Maybe after all this is over and done with, we can all live a better life. This was certainly not how I wanted to spend the day"
"Nor I." Link decided to change the subject, "Legolas tells me you've been learning the sword and bow. I never would have thought." Link said mockingly.
"I'm actually quite good. With the sword more" Saira said
"Really? Care to demonstrate?"
"You don't believe me. I can tell"
"Saira, its not that I don't believe you, its that I've seen you"
"I bet I could beat you. Anyway, the last time I saw you wan nearly 7 months ago"
Saira jumped out and quickly dried off and tied her wrap before grabbing her own sword from the tree it leaned off and removed the cover.
"I don't want to hurt you" Link said
"C'mon, I want to prove I can" Saira pleaded
Link brought out his sword but Saira lowered hers, crossed her arms and stood there glaring at him.
"Sure your right hand" Saira rolled her eyes, "You're not as good with your left"
"Fine, fine" he switched to his better hand
"Ready?"
Link nodded. They stood poised with their exquisite swords before Link lunged in the first attack. Saira easily blocked the move and relished the look of shock on her brother's face.
"Wow, Saira, I never thought anyone could teach you"
"I'm just full of surprises" Then Saira went at him in another lunge. Within a few more seconds, Saira had knocked the Master Sword from Link's hand
Saira bowed and smiled, "Didn't I tell you?"
"That you did" He picked up his sword and put it away, "Let's get back"
Saria and Link headed back with Saira proud as ever.
"Where did you get your remarkable sword?" he asked
"Legolas had it specially made for me. I, however, despise that blasted sword of yours" Saira answered coldly
"I have no doubts as to why" Link said
"That bloody thing locked you away fro seven years. Seven years!" Saira yelled
"Zelda didn't know what it would do"
"I did" she said quietly quickening her pace
"Wait, you knew?" Link said jogging to catch up
"I never told you"
"How? Why?"
"I had a vision while talking with the forest spirits with Saria. And don't tell me Zelda didn't know because she damn well did"
"Why do you say that?"
"Her family guarded the Triforce. She knew very well the lore and prophecies and that fact that she has prophetic dreams too just adds"
"Why did you never tell me?"
"I wanted to, but I couldn't leave. After, I searched for years. Dmitri with me. Zelda was always around at certain times and my intuition told me she was hiding things from me. She sent me on a wild goose chase. Then you finally came back, then out of the blue, there is a new person who says you have to leave, and you do"
"Saira" he stopped her, "I'm sorry"
"Bit late but I don't want to talk about this now"
Luckily Lindal showed up and she didn't have to. Link left for the dining hall while Saira went to change. Saira was the last one to arrive because she was livid. Dinner passed quickly and it was all too soon when morning came to bid Link farewell. Through the night, Saira had forgotten her anger for the time being. She fought back tears making her eyes sting.
"We'll see each other again. I promise" Link said hugging Saira
"I know"
"Namaarie"
Link mounted his horse and rode off. A single tear went down Saira's cheek.
Saira woke the next morning in fear that everything that had happened was a dream. This was quickly disproved when she tried to stretch and pain shot through her pulled shoulder. She looked around and her dress was hung up and all her jewelry was neatly put away. Liz walked in carrying hot chocolate for them both. She looked stiff herself and Saira betted Dmitri had a dance or two with her while she danced with Legolas.
"Hey, great party huh?" She said handing the cup to Saira. "I've never known Middle-Earthen elves to come out of their shells like that. Usually we strive to be peaceful centered beings"
"You?"
"Well, never me, but most other elves"
Saira rubbed her shoulder trying to drink at the same time.
"Stiff?'
"I definitely pulled a muscle on that last dance with my dear Dmitri."
"I was surprised he could move like that" Liz joked
"He has many secrets. Even from me"
Saira went to change and Aranel came in as she was behind her screen. She was looking quite frustrated.
"Do any of you know how to get Dmitri up before noon?"
Saira emerged smiling, "Having trouble?"
"Yes. In Doriath I never could."
"Oh I know. There is one thing that will always work"
"What is it?" Aranel pleaded
"How bout' I show you"
They headed to Dmitri's room across the catwalk where they found him lying on his stomach sound asleep. As Saira knew all to well, half of him was hanging off the bed because he found that position most comfortable.
"Hylians" Saira started talking normal because she knew he was fast asleep, "have extremely sensitive backs and the slightest touch will do wonders. I never found out why though."
Saira stood over Dmitri and ran her finger lightly along his spine, sure to hit every vertebra. Instantly and expectedly, he shot up wide- eyed.
"Morning" Saira laughed
"Cant a guy get a little beauty sleep around here?'
"You're beautiful enough" Aranel said
"Well, have fun." Saira said, "I'm going to go see Link"
Saira left them taunting Dmitri to wake and headed to Link's temporary room where he was already packing his things.
"Leaving already?" Saira asked disappointed
"First thing tomorrow morning" he answered
"Why so soon?"
"Saira I still have more to do"
"Wait a moment. I need to make sure I have nothing to do today so I can spend it with you'
"Alright"
Saira ran down to the courtyard where she usually worked with Legolas.
"Hey"
"Go" he said smiling.
"Huh?" Saira said confused
"Be with him"
Saira smiled, "Thank you"
She started walking out but went back to give him a passionate kiss before spending the day with her brother.
"Thanks" he said
"Likewise. Namaarie"
Link waited for Saira to return. When she got back, Link had already asked Lindal to prepare horses to go riding. They were out of the forest before anyone spoke.
"So what are the Temples like?" Saira asked
"Like labyrinths."
"What did you have to defeat?"
Link liked the fact that Saira wanted to hear about his travels and told her in full details what he went through having to fight the Sister Poes and the dragon Volvagia.
"I couldn't for the life of me figure out how I was going to defeat the dragon until I had a dream one night"
Saira remembered the dream she had telling Link how too.
"You were going into the crater and I told you to get a hammer"
"I thought you'd remember" he said
"Where are you heading next?" Saira said trying not to sound worrisome
"It may be a while before it's safe to make any moves. But I hope to go the Water Temple next"
Just then, a normal exhausting vision appeared to Saira. The only pain was when she fell of her horse.
"Saira!"
Saira felt a cold wind blow and then she saw that she was in Hyrule at the lake behind Zora's Domain. She remembered this place for she was there when it had frozen over. Her vision showed her the west wall where a cavern had been that she and Dmitri found long ago. The cavern itself was completely iced over. The whispering trees told her something about lead boots, and then she snapped out of it.
"Whew. Relatively painless. Just the way they should b--"
Saira grabbed her head and screamed.
"Not today. Not today" she cried but her vision took over.
'She saved him. Please tell me this is not how you planned it, my dear' Ganondorf's deep voice bellowed.
'Certainly not, but it makes my next plan all the sweeter' that voice said. 'Trust me milord'
Ganondorf stabbed the table with his knife but Saira felt like he'd done it to her head. While all this was happening, Link and taken her back to Mirkwood.
"Legolas!" he yelled dismounting and pulling Saira off as she writhed with pain.
Legolas wasted no time getting there and Dmitri was right on his heel. They took Saira took the nearest bench but no potion had been made.
"That damned voice" Saira cried
"Shh" Link said holding her
They waited for Saira to be in a good enough state to ask what she saw. She explained everything.
"Dmitri" Link said, "Take her to swim. Auta!"
Immediately he took Saira to the pool leaving Link and Legolas to talk.
"Swimming? You sure she should?" Legolas asked
"From my experience in my limited time with her, it soothes her mind. It was the one thing that would lessen her pain when medicine was unavailable" Link explained.
"How many times has she had visions such as those?"
"She's had a few throughout her life before Hogwarts, but she is unable to recall seeing anything, but she is sure they are visions."
"You probably shouldn't leave yet. She's very distressed when you're gone and so many things have happened" Legolas said
"Yes, you told me about her friend and the other events. I wish I could have been here"
"I'd go be with her until you leave"
"Thank you" Link said softly
"For what?"
"For taking care of her since I cannot"
Legolas didn't think 'taking care of' were the best choice of words but he nodded in agreement nonetheless. Legolas told Link where the pool was and he headed that way where he found Saira floating around in much less agony compared the earlier minutes.
"Feeling better?' he asked
She opened her eyes and looked up
"Yeah"
"Hey, Link, long time to see" Dmitri said
"Very. Pull any new ones?" Link asked
"He jumped off that ledge and dislocated his ankle" Saira smiled
"Well, I wouldn't have if not for the orcs" Dmitri argued insincerely
Link laughed. "Dmitri might I have a word with Saira?"
"Sure" Dmitri left. Link waited until his blue hair was no longer visible before speaking.
"What's wrong? You have the look" Saira said eyeing him
"I'm just worried and I don't really want to leave you after such a vision."
"I never thought I'd hear myself say this, .but you've got to go back. Maybe after all this is over and done with, we can all live a better life. This was certainly not how I wanted to spend the day"
"Nor I." Link decided to change the subject, "Legolas tells me you've been learning the sword and bow. I never would have thought." Link said mockingly.
"I'm actually quite good. With the sword more" Saira said
"Really? Care to demonstrate?"
"You don't believe me. I can tell"
"Saira, its not that I don't believe you, its that I've seen you"
"I bet I could beat you. Anyway, the last time I saw you wan nearly 7 months ago"
Saira jumped out and quickly dried off and tied her wrap before grabbing her own sword from the tree it leaned off and removed the cover.
"I don't want to hurt you" Link said
"C'mon, I want to prove I can" Saira pleaded
Link brought out his sword but Saira lowered hers, crossed her arms and stood there glaring at him.
"Sure your right hand" Saira rolled her eyes, "You're not as good with your left"
"Fine, fine" he switched to his better hand
"Ready?"
Link nodded. They stood poised with their exquisite swords before Link lunged in the first attack. Saira easily blocked the move and relished the look of shock on her brother's face.
"Wow, Saira, I never thought anyone could teach you"
"I'm just full of surprises" Then Saira went at him in another lunge. Within a few more seconds, Saira had knocked the Master Sword from Link's hand
Saira bowed and smiled, "Didn't I tell you?"
"That you did" He picked up his sword and put it away, "Let's get back"
Saria and Link headed back with Saira proud as ever.
"Where did you get your remarkable sword?" he asked
"Legolas had it specially made for me. I, however, despise that blasted sword of yours" Saira answered coldly
"I have no doubts as to why" Link said
"That bloody thing locked you away fro seven years. Seven years!" Saira yelled
"Zelda didn't know what it would do"
"I did" she said quietly quickening her pace
"Wait, you knew?" Link said jogging to catch up
"I never told you"
"How? Why?"
"I had a vision while talking with the forest spirits with Saria. And don't tell me Zelda didn't know because she damn well did"
"Why do you say that?"
"Her family guarded the Triforce. She knew very well the lore and prophecies and that fact that she has prophetic dreams too just adds"
"Why did you never tell me?"
"I wanted to, but I couldn't leave. After, I searched for years. Dmitri with me. Zelda was always around at certain times and my intuition told me she was hiding things from me. She sent me on a wild goose chase. Then you finally came back, then out of the blue, there is a new person who says you have to leave, and you do"
"Saira" he stopped her, "I'm sorry"
"Bit late but I don't want to talk about this now"
Luckily Lindal showed up and she didn't have to. Link left for the dining hall while Saira went to change. Saira was the last one to arrive because she was livid. Dinner passed quickly and it was all too soon when morning came to bid Link farewell. Through the night, Saira had forgotten her anger for the time being. She fought back tears making her eyes sting.
"We'll see each other again. I promise" Link said hugging Saira
"I know"
"Namaarie"
Link mounted his horse and rode off. A single tear went down Saira's cheek.