I wake up the next morning to Kierana giggling at the window. For a minute I panic, not knowing where we are, but I soon remember and relax. I wonder how Romani is, and I'm relived to see her at breakfast, smiling and talking to Cremia.

"Hey, Malon? Do you know what happened yesterday? I think someone is on to you." I freeze and stare at her.

"What do you mean?" I ask, praying that Link isn't there in Clock Town. That would kill any hopes of getting away with my baby. She shakes her head, looking confused.

"Well, I'm not sure who it was, but some woman named Aires seemed quite interested to see me. Long, pale hair and green eyes… the image of what a Kokiri would look like if they grew up." She looks at me and I shrug, not knowing who she's talking about. Suddenly, there is a knock on the door. I grab Kierana and we hide behind a cupboard. Romani goes to open it, but Cremia pushes her away.

"If they're looking for Malon, they'll think they found her!" She whispers urgently. "Hide!" Romani dashes up the stairs and Cremia opens the door. A short girl, not much older looking than a nineteen-year-old is standing there.

"Who ever you are, I know that you're hiding Malon." Cremia steps forward as if to push her away, but the girl keeps talking. "I'm not going to tell anyone, but you have to hear me out! Link is on to you… I think he's coming to get… Kierana." I can't take it anymore.

"You…" I yell, coming out from behind the closet, "Who are you?" I ask, quieter. "And why are you telling me about this?" The girl looks at me sadly and closes her eyes. There is a flash of blinding white light, and when it clears, I see Ruto, the princess of the Zoras, standing in front of me.

"I didn't want to give it away," she said tearfully, "But I can't help it. Knowing what Link is doing… I can't watch you get hurt like that. He's planning on taking everything from you. Zelda's in a state of shock. She was pregnant… but S… Aries told me that she lost the baby and can't figure out how to tell Link. He's going insane, Malon. He's crazed on the idea of finding you and… and punishing you for not telling him about Kierana." She looks around. "Where is she, anyway?" I stare at her and finally nod.

"Kierana," I call, my voice catching in my throat, "Come on out here, baby." Obediently, my daughter steps out from behind the cabinet and looks up at the Zora. Ruto puts her hand over her chest.

"Oh… No wonder," she whispered solemnly. "She looks just like him." I look at her angrily. "So sorry," she said, backing away from me. "I didn't mean to… offend you." My face softens and I motion her in.

"Do you think that you can help me?"

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The woman called Aires stood in front of the King of Hyrule. Link watched her give her report while Zelda sat quietly in the back of the room. What they discussed when the report was finished would inevitably change Malon's life forever.

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"So you say that this… Aires told you that they had already searched the canyon? Do you really think that it's going to be safe to go there?" Ruto nods and grins at me.

"You will be completely safe," she whispers, afraid, I guess, of someone overhearing us. "Believe me, you shall not be bothered." I smile, happy that people were finally offering us help. "I'll take you there."

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"Mama, I didn't like her." By the evening, Kierana and I are curled together in the basement of a small cabin that belongs to a young woman named Pamela. She had been very kind and promised to allow us to stay there for a while. Even when I told her that we may be chased and we were in hiding, the 19-year-old had openly given us her support.

"I promise, no matter what, you can stay here. I'm up for a little adventure." She grinned. I had tried to tell her to watch out, but I don't think that she noticed.

"Who, sweetie? Pamela?" Kierana shakes her head vigorously. "Who, baby?" She looks at me and sighs.

"Woo-to." I hold her tightly.

"Oh, Kierana. Don't worry. She's our friend." My daughter looks at me and smiles. Instantly, the house above us shakes and it sounds like it had exploded.

"Malon! I know that you're here somewhere!"

AUTHOR'S NOTES:

Well, here's the fifth chapter. Hope you enjoyed it, the next chapter is going to be a dramatic one! Thanks to all that have reviewed:

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