Thanks for the reviews guys. And Meowzi, how Aurora knew who Sheik will be later in the story. Here's chapter two.

Chapter 2- A new chance at life

Aurora sat in the carriage watching the fields of Hyrule with aw. She had never seen anything so beautiful and peaceful in her whole entire life. Zelda couldn't help but smile at the young girl. Her hair was now cleaned and brushed and it flowed over her shoulders. She was wearing a red dress, which replaced the rag one and her eyes showed excitement. Zelda couldn't help noticing how pretty she was for such a young girl, yet she was going to break hearts one day. Aurora sat back properly in her seat and looked at Zelda. She finally broke the silence. "Miss Zelda, are you a sage?"

Zelda's palms turned cold. That wasn't a question she was ready to answer. "Aurora, you have me mistaken..." Aurora seemed fine with the response and went back to watching the fields and the beautiful scenery. 'How did she know?' Zelda thought to herself.

For the rest of the trip, Zelda was in deep thought. "Lon Lon Ranch, your highness!" Yelled the coach boy.

"Come on Aurora, don't be shy. Link and Malon are very nice people!" Zelda stepped out of the carriage and walked up to the woman waiting by the house door. She had fiery red hair and sparkling blue eyes and she wore a dirty white shirt with a long purple skirt and apron. She gave Zelda a hug.

"Good morning Malon," Zelda greeted.

"Good morning your majesty," Malon bowed slightly.

Zelda gave a light chuckle, "Malon, for the last time stop saying 'your majesty'. I'm sick of people calling me that."

"You know I was only joking Zelda. So, how's the family?"

"Richard is out on some business with his country and Dameon is doing good. He's really into archery now. Quite a talented archer, well speaking of family... You know earlier I talked to you about this child I wish for you two to take care of?" Malon nodded. "She's in the carriage, I think she's a little shy to come out." Zelda turned to the carriage, Aurora was peeping through the window and ducked. "Come out Aurora, don't be shy. Come say hi to Malon."

Aurora slowly got out of the carriage and stood behind Zelda. Malon squealed at the sight of the young girl. "Zelda she's just too adorable! I want to eat her up!" Aurora looked away from Malon.

"Sorry Malon. She's extremely shy. Well Aurora, this is Malon, your new mommy. Malon this is Aurora." Zelda stepped out of the way so Aurora wasn't behind her anymore.

Malon came to Aurora and went on her knees. "Don't worry Aurora, I won't hurt you. Welcome to the ranch." Malon took Aurora into an embrace. Aurora just started crying. She had been never held like this for as long as she could remember.

"Mommy... What is that? I've never had one..." Aurora said softly. "At least no one wanted to be mine..."

Zelda felt a little sympathetic for Aurora. She was a sweet girl but was neglected for her differences. "I really have to get back to my work at the castle. Aurora, you have fun at your new home. I'll be by tomorrow. If you need me, I'll be at the castle. Bye Malon!" Zelda waved and stepped into the carriage.

Malon held Aurora with one arm and waved good-bye to Zelda with the other. "Thank you so much Zelda, farewell." Malon looked at Aurora, "Would you like a tour of the ranch?" Aurora nodded almost unnoticeably. "Let's begin with the barn, shall we? Well, that's where all the cows and horses are kept some of the time..."

It was night time in Hyrule. Everyone was at home getting ready to sleep. Malon sat at the table staring at the door. She was waiting for her husband to come through that very door any minute. Malon could hear a soft creaking in the distance. "Aurora," she yelled upstairs, "it's bedtime. That means you go to bed and sleep. I know this is new place for you to live, but please get some sleep... Don't you make me come up there!" Malon heard the door upstairs close shut. "I wonder how Link will handle Aurora..." Malon softly said to herself. She looked down at her cup of tea and took a sip. Any time Link...

After an hour, Malon's eyelids began to feel heavy... She put her head down on the table and fell asleep. A man entered the quiet room; he wore a green tunic and a sword was strapped to his back. His blonde bangs dropped out of his hat and his blue eyes examined his surroundings. He looked down on the sleeping Malon whose head was on the table and smiled. He tip toed by her, "she's so beautiful when she's sleeping..." Link grabbed a chair and sat next to her. He put his head on the table and fell asleep.

It was just barely sunset when Aurora rubbed the sleep from her eyes. She put her feet on the cold wood floor and walked towards the door. She quietly opened it and discreetly went down the stairs. She noticed a man sleeping next to Malon and wondered who he was. Aurora went next to him to get a closer look. She took her finger and poked his hat. Link's eyes shot open and Aurora scrambled up the stairs. "What the..." Link got up and Malon slowly opened her eyes.

"Link... You're back! What's wrong...?" Malon yawned and stretched.

"There was this little girl... She poked my hat and got up. Now she's gone."

"About her."

"What about her?"

"I was going to tell you when you got back. She's our adopted daughter. Zelda wanted us to take care of her... And Link..."

"Yes?"

"I think she's the closet thing we'll ever have to a child... I mean, while you were gone... I had another miscarriage... The town doctor says I might never have children... I feel so useless... Not to even have a child. I am so sorry Link. I know how much you want to teach someone to wield the sword of your own blood. We can still try but..." she sighed, "The chances are low..."

"Malon..." Link looked at Malon, she gave him the same face she did when he left her when he was young. That hurt face that told him that she was deeply sorry. "Please don't get upset about this... As long as you're here it doesn't matter. I can see some of you in that little girl." Link embraced Malon. "Don't worry, everything will work out..."

Malon started crying, "I always wanted a little girl... Maybe this will work out to the best... and welcome back home, honey!" Malon wiped back her tears, her red eyes looked at the man she loved. "Her name is Aurora. Zelda knew I wanted a little girl so she picked out Aurora for us. Do you want to go upstairs and say hi to her?"

Link nodded, "Of course, she is my daughter."

Link and Malon walked arm in arm up the stairs to Aurora's bedroom. Aurora was lying on her bed staring up at the ceiling. When the couple walked in, Aurora sat up. Link came over and crouched by her. He ruffled her hair, "Hi, sport! I'm Link, Malon's husband. So how are you enjoying our home?"

Quietly Aurora replied, "It's nice... Better than the orphanage..."

"Can you tell us about where you came from?" Link asked.

Aurora started thinking, "As far back as I remember... Some merchant took me in... then he dropped me off at the orphanage. I've been there ever since. I really don't know who my real parents are..." She sighed.

Link grabbed Aurora, "well sport, I'm your new dad! So call me pops, daddy, grandpa, I don't care! We're just glad to have you in the family. Now I shall show you the ways of the sword. Let's go to the field!"

Malon was blocking the doorway with arms crossed. "I don't think so! First of all, you haven't eaten breakfast. You still have to do some repairs to the barn. The cows need to be milked. Crystal needs to be broken in! And she is too young and too new to this family to start training with a sword!"

"Oh come on Malon, not even a branch? I just got home!" Link was acting like a five year old for Aurora's enjoyment.

"No, now get to work!" Malon scooped Aurora into her arms, as Link stomped out of the room. Aurora was giggling. "What's so funny Aurora?"

"You two! I never knew grown ups could be so funny!"

"Of course we can! I have something for you." Malon walked to the closet and pulled a small leather bag from the top. She handed it to Aurora. "Open it. This used to belong to me when I was your age."

Aurora opened the bag and took out a rag doll. She squeezed it, "thank you..."

"Your welcome, dear. Now I'll show you how to feed the Cuckoos and then I'll take you on a ride on a horse. Sound good?"

Aurora nodded. "I'd like that."

It was almost dusk, when Link rubbed the sweat off his forehead. "That horse will never be broken in! I guess it's almost time to eat..." He said to himself. Link put the saddle in the windmill and started walking down the field. A group of crows were circling a part of the field further ahead. "I guess we must have an injured animal here..." Link ran but he slowed down once he realized what it was.

Aurora was on the ground, kicking and twitching very violently. Link lifted her head. Her eyes were a dull shade of purple. He grabbed Aurora and put her near his chest and started running. "Malon! Malon!" Link screamed while making his way to the house.

Malon rushed outside, covered in flour. She gasped when she saw Link carrying Aurora in his arms. Link handed Aurora to Malon. "I found her like this! Put her in bed and I'll go to the castle and get Zelda." Link ran into his room and searched through each drawer, until he found the Ocarina of Time. He played the song he always used to go to the Temple of Time. Malon rushed upstairs carrying Aurora in her arms and she placed her into her bed. Malon grabbed some extra covers and tucked Aurora in. She took her hand, "Please be ok..."

Zelda sighed as another report from the taxes collected was read to her. She was about to die from boredom until Link came bursting into the throne room, but several guards stopped him.

"It's ok let him go," Zelda said as she ran to Link. "Link, what's wrong?"

"It's Aurora. I can't tell you what's wrong with her but she's acting strange. Please come with me to the ranch!"

Zelda quickly turned around to the people with their tax reports. "Sorry, I'll be back! My father can handle that. This is an emergency!" Zelda ran after Link, down the castle's hallways.

Malon put a wet cloth on Aurora's forehead. She started to have an unusually high fever. Aurora tossed and turned in the bed yelling something Malon couldn't quite understand. Sweat came pouring from the small girl's forehead and she began to cry. "Don't leave me Emily!" Aurora cried out. Malon petted her adopted daughter's head.

"Shh... Don't worry Aurora... mommy is here. Just be strong and you'll get through this." Malon was in deep thought. She was puzzled to why Aurora got like this. She was perfectly healthy that same day.

Zelda and Link came charging through the door. Zelda ran to Aurora, "I was afraid of this..."

"Afraid of what? You knew she does this?" Malon said, a bit shocked by Zelda's comment.

"I have heard rumours she had something like this. I believed them to be false." Zelda put her hand on Aurora's head and closed her eyes. "It seems to me that Aurora is reliving a dream... It's somewhat like a nightmare, yet I still can't understand what it could be..." Zelda stood up, "she may be reliving something in her past, but I'm not sure. All I can suggest is that we leave her here, until she gets up. Then we'll ask her once she awakens."

"Thank you so much for coming on such a short notice Zelda. Would you like some tea?" Malon offered.

"I guess, then we can wait till Aurora gets up."

The three adults walked out of the room, leaving Aurora to be.

"Daddy!" Aurora screamed in her semi conscious state.