"Where am I?" the sleepy maiden asked. Link watched her as she sat up right. She looked around the room. She let out a sigh of relief as she touched her white night gown's fabric. She then looked up in shock at Link. "You are…the…boy…well man…that saved this village," stammered the maiden.

Link could not help but smile. It had been along time since anyone has acknowledged his greatness and not his popularity. Link smiled and nodded in agreement.

 "Then how did I get here?" the maiden asked. Link proceeded to tell her about the incident of last night. The maiden looked at him blackly. Her blue eyes washed over the room like a rushing tide, and her deep red hair glistened as she shook her head with confusion.

"Are you alright?" Link asked.

"I am fine," She turned away from his gaze.

"Look me in the eye and tell me that," Link said playfully.

"If only it was that easy,"

Link looked at her once again. He moved to the bed and placed his hand on hers. He brought his hand to her face and brushed his thumb against her warm cheek. It was soft and delicate and very pleasing for him to touch.

"It has been a long time since one has touched my face," the maiden said as she touched his face, "Tell me great knight are you hindered in site too?"

Link pulled back with shock. He realized her eyes left little direction. They had little direction but he could see so much expression in them, even the pain that he seem to cause.

"No…I see…I mean…" Link stammered.

The maiden put a finger to his lips and whispered for silence. "I realize you can see, and I know you don't mean any harm. It is ok. I have learned to understand."

"It's hard to respond correctly to something that one is not used to," Link said in his defense.

"I know but just treat me like any other person,"

A sweet smile touched her lips and happiness twinkled in her eyes. Link shifted closer to her again. He could not explain this desire to kiss her lips.

"So you have any idea what happened last night?" Link boldly asked.

"All I can tell you is what I felt," she started. "It was like a fire burned inside me. It was very painful. I could hear this cruel voice that laughed like a winds wiping through a whistle. Then everything went black."

Link was amazed with her calmness of the subject. He realized that it was not possible for to see what was going on. Link thanked the maiden for her bravery.

"I feel like such a clad," Link started. The maiden asked for his reasoning with laughter in her voice. "I have not once asked you for your name. Forgive me of my manors".

"It is alright," she laughed, "my name is Soara".

Link fell on her words and repeated her name in his mind. It was a sweet name. The name was of the flight of the eagle noble and full of beauty.

Link called for a servant to bring her some new cloths and some breakfast. He waited for her to eat and change before he led her out of the castle. They walked until they reached a stream.

"We are near the Waterfall of Miracles," Soara whispered. Link confirmed that she was right. He looked at the thick vegetation around them. He wondered how she knew. The waterfall crashed against the stream. The water looked like a pastel rainbow in the sunlight. Link wished that Soara was able to see this.

"How did you know about this place?" Link questioned.

Soara smiled, "I came here when I was little. My mother left me here hoping that I would return to her with sight once again."

"Again?" Link started, "You weren't always blind?"

"No I wasn't. I was cursed by a witch because I saw a plan to destroy this weird looking temple in the desert."

Link asked her for more information about the temple. Soara could not say anymore about the temple. She remembered that it looked like a small house that was almost surrounded by large mounds of dirt. Link realized it was the home of the elder she was talking about.

Birds flew from their nests as a large boom broke the peaceful sky. Link grabbed Soara's hand and led her through the forest.