ATE: I am so sorry this took me so long to post this chapter. Originally this chapter was supposed to be the second half of Chapter 6, but seeing as this ended up being 6,115 words long I think I made the right call here (and I just finished writing this, too). I'd like to thank Nakashima Hatsuharu, Guest 1, Guest 2, Liz, and Maetrix for their reviews from the previous chapter, as well as everyone else reading this story. You guys are awesome for being so patient when it comes to waiting for story updates, and I can't thank you all enough!

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~*~Chapter 7~*~

A few days had passed since Evangeline managed to translate the Hylian alphabet (with Revali's help, which was a detail he made sure she didn't forget). During that time, she would go to Elder Chie for the Hylian lessons he offered her—after completing any tasks Revali wanted her to do—starting her off with practicing how to draw the symbols and get comfortable with doing so (as well as being able to identify the meaning of each letter) before teaching her how to write. At her request the Elder taught her a bit of geography, asking questions about locations and being careful about how she asked about the Great Fairy Fountain; she learned that there were four Great Fairies scattered across Hyrule and coincidentally there happened to be one nearby located on Piper Ridge, which was far south of Rito Village.

This was good news since it meant she was one step closer to going home.

Another thing she had managed to do was memorize the layout of Rito Village, and like many times in her life she was grateful to have photographic memory, though it was more significant now than ever. There was also the matter of memorizing Revali's daily schedule that she had to carefully observe, and from what she could tell so far it would be difficult to sneak away during his absence, and the window of opportunity was too short to take advantage of in her free time.

There's always a downside to everything, it seemed…

If she wanted her plan to succeed, she'd have to be careful around Revali; one wrong move and it would fall to pieces.

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The sound of movement roused Evangeline from her sleep and cracking her eyes open she saw that it was still dark inside the hut, save for the lone candle that sat on the table as its soft light illuminated a small portion of the room. It took a while for her eyes to adjust, but when they did she noticed the silhouette of a person standing hunched over the table with their back facing her. At first she was worried that it was an intruder, but then she remembered that she wasn't the only person that resided in the hut.

"…Revali?" She called out, sleep still evident in her voice. The silhouette stopped what they were doing upon hearing her speak, and when they turned around she could see that it was the Rito in question. "…What are you doing?"

She knew he had a tendency of waking up at crack of dawn, but—and she could be wrong about this—she had a feeling that it was even earlier than that.

"Packing." Was the simple answer he gave her.

"…For what?" She sat up slightly in her hammock. "Are you…going somewhere?"

At this he let out a somewhat exasperated sigh, and she could see him lifting a wing up to his face—likely his way of performing a facepalm.

"Erin, I'm aware that you're half asleep at the moment, but you just answered your own question." Revali lowered the wing from his face. "Regardless of this fact, yes, I am going somewhere."

"Why are you going?"

"Something has come up and I need to leave soon if I want to arrive on time. As Champion I have duties to attend-!" He stopped himself before dismissively waving a wing. "Never mind, I'll just write a note giving you a brief explanation, seeing as you won't remember this in the morning! Just…go back to sleep."

Not knowing what else to do Evangeline weakly nodded her head before laying back down in her hammock, and eventually she fell asleep.

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Evangeline woke up with a start as she sat up in her hammock, her hazel eyes darting around the room in search of…

…In search of what?

A frown formed on her face, brow furrowing as she tried to recall something. A dream, maybe? Whatever she was trying to recall, she was having difficulty doing so since the memory seemed to be out of reach.

What was her dream about, anyway?

Unsure of what else to do she climbed out of her hammock and proceeded to put her shoes on before getting started on cleaning Revali's home to the best of her ability. It was when she approached the table that she noticed the note sitting on top of it, clearly longer than the last one he left her a few days ago. Carefully, her eyes scanned over the symbols, using what she learned from her lessons with Elder Chie while occasionally peeking at the Hylian-English reference sheet to translate Revali's note. Thankfully, it didn't take her long to do so and she proceeded to read the note in its entirety, and she was surprised to find that last night hadn't been a dream.

By the time you read this, I will be long gone to my destination.
Due to my duties as a Champion, I will be away for a few days
(this might vary depending on how long it takes). In my absence,
you will attend to your usual task of keeping my home clean.
I have also left you enough food to cook yourself some meals.

Revali

PS: Make sure you don't get yourself into any trouble.
The last thing I need to hear is that you've caused problems.

She couldn't stop herself from rolling her eyes at the last part. As if she were some troublemaker causing problems for the great and mighty Revali!

Regardless of this fact, this was the best news she had gotten so far! With Revali being away she finally had the opportunity to get away from Rito Village and search for the Great Fairy Fountain!

She could finally go home!

Without thinking twice, Evangeline quickly finished cleaning the place before she started packing what she thought she needed, packing the food left for her, a blanket (she wasn't taking any chances with the weather), and a water canteen she'd need to fill up before she left. She was about to rush out the door, only to stop herself.

She had no way of knowing where she'd need to go once she left Rito Village.

Going over to the table, she grabbed the rolled-up map (knowing that it would be the most helpful tool she'd need) before leaving.

'Just a little longer.' She told herself. 'I'll be home soon.'

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She ungracefully plopped herself down on the ground, letting out a tired sigh before holding her hands close to the fire she had just made in order to warm them up. After a few moments she searched through the food she'd brought with her, picking out some sort of fish before sticking its skewered form in the ground so it could cook.

All the traveling she had done that day hadn't been easy; at first it seemed like it would be so simple, but that soon proved not to be the case.

She had been able to fill her water skin at one of the ponds located on the small islands-which connected Rito Village to the mainland via a series of bridges-before making a brief stop at the nearby building that had a large horse looking structure on top of it (she soon learned that it was Rito Stable). While there, she had taken the time to ask the people (she assumed they were Hylian, seeing that their ears were different from her own, being pointed and reminding her of elves; she was glad that her hair had been covering her ears at the time) for directions to the Great Fairy Fountain. Thankfully, they were nice enough to point her in the right direction and one of them even went as far as to help her map out a route she could take to get there.

Things began to gradually get difficult from that point.

From the stable she had to hike up a hill before traveling through a canyon of sorts, only to eventually come across what the map referred to as Kolami Bridge.

Whenever she heard the word 'bridge', she imagined a wide and sturdy mass that allowed someone to cross over to the other side safely.

However, what she came across was NOT what she had in mind. The bridge itself was six logs wide in width as it had been constructed from multiple logs in order to reach the other side. Though the multiple logs were held together by rope, there were still gaps in between the individual logs, and the only thing that supported the structure had was at both ends of the bridge. It was so narrow that the thought of even walking on it left her anxious enough to call it quits, and that wasn't even going into detail about said bridge's condition.

Whose idea was it to even make such a thing and then declare it to be a bridge in the first place?!

Despite how anxious she'd felt, she forced herself to cross the bridge (after wasting 15 minutes trying to convince herself to do so); right after crossing Kolami Bridge, she took a break to calm her nerves a bit before she resumed traveling. She eventually decided to call it a day and set up camp even though it had been early to do so. It had been a good call since she spent the better part of her time trying to find enough sticks to make a fire—as well as making said fire that took even longer due to her inexperience.

"I swear, Hollywood makes it look so easy!" She had muttered to herself as she struggled.

By the time she had managed to make a fire, night had already fallen and she had long since wrapped a blanket around her shoulders in order to keep warm; nothing could've prepared her for how cold (and windy) the nights were out in the wild and she had almost wished she had stayed in Rito Village.

But that wasn't an option.

She had to find the Great Fairy Fountain and return home.

What if her plan didn't work—

"It has to work! It will work!" She interrupted her train of thought. "I don't—"

She paused before sniffing the air a few times.

…Was something burning?

Her eyes widened as she realized that the fish she had set up to cook was on fire!

"No, no, no, no!" She chanted, trying not to panic as she scrambled to retrieve the fish.

Without thinking she quickly snatched it from the fire, only to let out a yelp of pain as she burned her hand in the process. After many attempts she managed to put out the flames (at the expense of what was left of her drinking water), and she left out a groan as she realized the fish she'd saved had been so burnt that it resembled blacken charcoal.

Was it even edible?

"…It…can't be that bad. Maybe it looks worse than it really is." She tried to convince herself before hesitantly taking a small bite.

Only to immediately spit it out in disgust. And now she was wishing she hadn't wasted her water.

"Oh god!" She sputtered. "…Nope, it tastes as bad as it looks!"

Seeing as the fish was beyond salvageable, she tossed it into the fire (at least it would serve as fuel) before letting out a pitiful moan as her stomach started to ache from lack of sustenance. The majority of the food she had packed needed to be cooked if she wanted to eat it, but there were a few things that she could eat raw.

Like the apples she found.

She had no clue how far away she was from her destination or how long it would take for her to get there, but she had to be careful about making her food last until she arrived.

Should she eat an apple, knowing that it wouldn't be enough to fill her stomach but be enough to keep away hunger pain?

She let out a defeated sigh before pulling out an apple and took a bite out of it. It had been a hard decision to make, but it was better than the alternative. After finishing the fruit, she pulled out the map she had brought with her, carefully looking over the route she had taken so far.

She could clearly make out Rito Village and the stable she had stopped at—oh! There was the bridge she had crossed a few hours ago! Looking up from the map she observed her surroundings, noting some pine trees nearby and the cliff wall where she had set up camp before returning her gaze to the map. If her surroundings were anything to go by, her campsite was located close to…'Stfock Lake'? 'Strock Lake'? Whatever it was called, she was near some lake or something.

So she knew where she was (likely). If she remembered what one of the people at the stable told her, she should be halfway to her destination! And if that was the case, she should arrive at the Great Fairy Fountain sometime tomorrow.

"I'm almost there." She rolled up the map and stored it away. "I should try getting some sleep."

With this in mind, Evangeline hugged her legs close to her chest (being mindful of her burnt hand as she tried to shield it from the wind) before resting her head on her knees and closing her eyes.

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Sadly, sleep didn't come easily, and even when Evangeline managed to nod off her rest would abruptly be interrupted by different sounds that she couldn't identify; hearing the sound of a wolf howling in the distance had been the last straw and she outright gave up on any form of sleep. In the end, dark circles had formed underneath her eyes from the lack of sleep as she watched the sky brighten with the sunrise. Sure, the sunrise had been nice and all, but it was overshadowed by the stinging of her burnt hand and the protests of her empty stomach. The fire she had made had long since died during the night, so she couldn't cook anything; that left her to reach inside the satchel for another apple to eat. Finishing her sad excuse for breakfast, she glanced at the map before gathering her things and continuing her journey.

Trekking down the hill, she noticed a cluster of large boulders in the middle of the path, so she thought nothing of it as she walked around it.

Only to freeze when she heard a rumbling, along with the tremor she felt as the sound of stone moving reached her ears. Hesitantly, she turned around to see what it was.

That soon proved to be one of the biggest mistakes she had ever made in her 20 and a half years of living as a giant stone monster formed from the very boulders she had walked by!

She may or may not have gotten scared.

And her voice may or may not have gone up a few octaves higher as she ran away screaming.

…

…Yeah, definitely not one of her finer moments.

She didn't know how long she had been running, but she managed to get away without anything bad happening to her. At least she had gotten some cardio just from that incident.

Grrrrr…

Her face paled at that sound and she turned to see a few wolves, all of them snarling at her.

"You have GOT to be kidding me!" She muttered to herself.

Running was not a good idea in this situation and she had nothing to defend herself with, but unless she did something she'd end up being their next meal—

That's it! Meal!

But that would mean sacrificing all her food just to get away. And if she remembered correctly, that was something that you weren't supposed to do if you encountered wolves.

'It's either that or I die, and then I won't be able to go home if I'm dead!'

Seeing no other choice, she made the tough decision of sacrificing all her food and dumped the contents of the satchel onto the ground (but not before snatching two apples). Though she didn't think the plan would work, the wolves seemed to take the bait and attack the food that was left behind, tearing through the paper that the meat was wrapped up in effortlessly. While the wolves were distracted she slowly backed away, making sure that they stayed in her line of vision as she did so. Once she was far enough and they were out of sight she started running to get some distance from the wildlife just to be sure, only to stop once she thought she was safe.

Evangeline allowed herself a break and sat on the ground, wheezing as she tried to take in as much oxygen as her burning lungs would allow. It was some time before her breathing and pounding heart returned to a normal rate, and once that happened she allowed herself another apple to satisfy her growling stomach. Once she was finished, she pulled out the map as she tried to determine her current location.

"Let's see… I camped here." She said to herself.

Glancing up to look at her surroundings. From what she could see, it looked like she was in between two mountains or something, and there were hints of some ruins—

Wait, ruins?

Sure enough there was hints of a ruined stone structure, though all that was left of it was a corner section and two pillars covered in foliage.

"Didn't the old man tell me something about this?" Her gaze fell on the map as her brows furrowed. "'If you see some ruins, take a left around it and follow the path until you find an opening in the ridge to your left.' Is this what he meant?"

Examining the map once more, she made sure to memorize the rest of the route before putting it away and standing up. She was so close to her destination that she started getting excited. Following the directions the old man had given her and hiking up a hill, she soon found an opening in what must've been Piper Ridge and went through. Reaching the other side, she was surprised to come across a giant flower that sat in a puddle of water, all while being surrounded by small white flowers and—to her delight—pink fairies flying around minding their own business.

She couldn't help the smile that appeared on her face as she took in everything, all the while walking further in to get a better look at the giant flower. She noticed how there was a gold structure which brought to mind thoughts of a throne of sorts.

"So this is the Great Fairy Fountain." She breathed out, amazed by the sight before her. "I finally found it."

A small yelp escaped her lips as she suddenly felt something nudge against her arm and her gaze shot in the direction it was coming from, only to be surprised to see a pink fairy being responsible for the action. She hadn't expected any of the fairies to get close to her (if anything she believed they would've kept their distance from her), but here was one of them trying to get her attention for some reason.

"Oh! You startled me!" She laughed. "Is there something you wanted?"

The fairy merely floated down to her ankle—specially her right ankle—and she suddenly felt confused as she felt something touch it.

"Hey, what are you doing down there? Is there something about my ankle that-!"

She trailed off as she realized something. That was the ankle she had sprained not that long ago, which had also been healed by the elixir Revali had her drink, as well as a pink fairy being around.

"It can't be. You're the same fairy that healed me?"

At this the pink fairy shot up in front of her face and bounced around excitedly as if to confirm her suspicions, causing her eyes to widen at this.

"No way! It's actually you!"

The fairy then flew down to her hand, specifically the one she'd burnt, and she winced when she felt tiny hands touch it.

"What are you doing?"

Suddenly she felt warmth engulf her hand and before she knew it the burns on her hand were gone.

"Did you…just heal my hand?" She asked.

In response the pink fairy seemed to nod.

"Thanks. I didn't realize how reckless I was being until I burnt it. At least I won't have to worry about explaining it." She glanced over to the giant flower and pointed towards it. "I'm guessing that's where the Great Fairy is?"

Another nod.

"Okay. I need to talk to her. Thanks again for healing my hand."

Evangeline walked up the colorful looking mushrooms that seemed to act as steps, only to stand on top of a large one that worked as a platform. In the middle of the giant flower was what looked like a pond, and though she couldn't see the bottom she could only assume that it was deep.

Was the Great Fairy in the water or something?

How was she supposed to get her to show up?

"Uh…hi? Great Fairy? I've…come to talk to you about something…and I think you can help me…?" She started hesitantly.

Nothing.

"…Maybe I need to offer something? But all I have is an apple…"

Suddenly a hand shot out of the water to grab the edge of the pond and Evangeline shielded her face as water splashed everywhere. When she lowered her arms, she was met with the sight of a large woman and she was unsure of what kind of impression she wanted to form in her mind.

She wouldn't deny that the woman was pretty in her own way, having dark skin and a curvy body (from what she could see since only her upper half was visible). The makeup she wore on her face helped compliment her facial structure and the beauty mark located on the lower left of her left eye did nothing to detract from the appearance. The outfit had an almost floral feel to it and the jewelry wasn't over the top; there was an almost fairy wing looking accessory placed in her pink hair (behind her left pointed ear), completing the look.

Yet despite the woman's appearance, there was something…eerily disturbing about her that gave Evangeline mixed feelings (hence why she wasn't sure what she thought about her).

"Whoa…" She breathed out, tilting her head back in order to meet the woman's eyes. "You're huge!"

Her eyes widened when she realized what she just blurted out. She needed to fix this, fast!

"I-I mean you're a giant! As in you're bigger than what normal people are!"

She cringed at this as she became painfully aware of her words, and the large woman had a neutral expression as she gazed down at her.

She made things worse, didn't she?

"I'm sorry! I didn't mean to offend you or anything!"

Squeezing her eyes shut, she waited for the woman to yell at her, scold her, anything along those lines! She deserved it seeing how she'd spoke without thinking.

What she didn't expect was the amused laughter that reached her ears.

…What?

She hesitantly opened her eyes and looked up to see the woman was indeed laughing, and the sound of it put her at ease. Soon enough she managed to calm down from her laughter before she spoke.

"I'm aware you meant no offense, young one. As you might know, I am the Great Fairy Kaysa." The large woman said before leaning forward to get a better look at her. "Your presence here is very peculiar. It has been some time since I've last seen humans in Hyrule. What might your name be?"

"My name is Evangeline, ma'am." She was quick to add the last bit out of respect. "I am a human, but I'm not from here."

"'Not from here'?" The Great Fairy repeated. "If you're not from Hyrule, then perhaps you come from somewhere beyond this land's borders."

"That's not what I mean." She shook her head. "When I say 'I'm not from here,' I mean that I'm not from this world."

At this Kaysa's smile fell as her expression became neutral.

"Go on."

Evangeline took a deep breath to calm her nerves, letting it out before continuing.

"I don't know how long ago it was, but when I first woke up in Hyrule I found myself on the Gerudo Highlands." She explained. "I don't know how I even managed to get myself down from there before freezing to death, but I did, and it wasn't until a few days ago that I learned I was in a different world."

"Mmmm… So you've come to my spring seeking my help in returning you back to your world."

"Yes! I mean, if it's not too much trouble."

She didn't expect the sad expression that appeared on the Great Fairy's face.

"Evangeline… You have no idea how much I want to help you, and it breaks my heart knowing that I'm incapable of granting your wish."

Her eyes widened at this. She went over Kaysa's words in her head, trying desperately to find something she missed, but no matter how many times she repeated them the words didn't seem to register.

"You're joking, right?" She started laughing, expecting Kaysa to join her. But that wasn't the case as she was the only one laughing, and once she realized this her laughter died. "…You mean you can't send me home? There has to be another way! This world has technology, surely someone's figured something out!"

"I'm sorry, but there is no other way for you to return to your world." The Great Fairy said. "The ancient technology of the Sheikah race was buried over 10,000 years ago and has only recently been unearthed by order of the King of Hyrule. If there is any knowledge concerning your wish, it has been lost to time. Nothing short of divine intervention can return you home, given your circumstances."

The sad look on the Great Fairy's face persisted, and it only dawned on her why it bothered her.

It wasn't just sadness.

It was pity.

Evangeline's hands curled into fists, not caring at all for the pain caused by her nails digging into her palms.

She didn't want pity!

She wanted to go home!

Home to her friends and family.

Home to what was familiar.

And Hyrule was a far cry from home!

She turned her back to Kaysa, unable to stand the look of pity she'd been giving her and with all intentions of leaving. But where would she go?

'There's no point in going back to Rito Village.' She thought bitterly. 'I don't belong anywhere.'

"I know you're upset, but before you go, there is something I want to give you."

She turned around upon hearing Kaysa speak, and before she could even ask anything the Great Fairy held out a hand to her as if offering something. She didn't know what she was expecting, but it certainly wasn't the delicate looking flower that caught her attention. The flower itself was exotic, its appearance similar to a lily while at the same time it didn't look like a lily. An aspect of the flower that caught her attention was how the petals faded from a light blue to white.

"This is a Silent Princess, a rare flower that thrives in the wild. There are statues in the image of the Goddess Hylia scattered around Hyrule, one of which is located within Rito Village for instance. Offer this flower to the Goddess Statue and pray."

"Why should I do this? What's the point?"

"I'm sorry that I'm unable to send you back home, but I feel this is the next best thing I can do to help. This world is full of dangers you've yet to realize, and it would be a shame for you to fall victim to them. Take care."

Before she could say anything, the Great Fairy disappeared by sinking back into the water of the fountain, leaving no hint that she was there aside from the flower she now held in her hand. She had no clue how long she stood there staring at the water's surface—for all she knew, it could've been hours—but eventually her feet started moving as if they had a mind of their own as they took her away from the Great Fairy Fountain.

Her mind seemed to be a chaotic whirlwind of thoughts, and she was struggling to keep her emotions under control during this state.

This was a nightmare.

It had to be!

But no matter how many times she pinched herself, she found that she was wide awake.

This was reality.

Soon enough anger followed as she realized the situation she was in. She thought she'd be able to go home with the help of the Great Fairy or the technology this world possessed, but both her leads had been nothing more than dead ends.

Dead ends!

She was stuck in Hyrule!

Trapped…

She wanted nothing more than to scream right now!

What was she supposed to do now?!

Trapped…!

She didn't belong here!

Trapped!

"Would you stop your incessant screaming? I'm surprised you haven't attracted any unwanted attention with how loud you're being!"

Evangeline hadn't realized she'd been yelling until she stopped, only to realize that her lungs were protesting from the lack of oxygen. As soon as she caught her breath her hazel gaze lifted, only to meet a sight that she hadn't wanted to see.

"What the hell are you doing here?!" She snapped.

"Funny you should mention that since I could ask you the same thing." Revali countered, crossing his wings in front of his chest. "I manage to finish my duties as Champion and return home early, only to discover that you've been missing since yesterday. Not only did the Elder inform me that you've missed your Hylian lessons yesterday, but mentioned how you've been expressing interest in the Great Fairies lately."

She mentality cursed at herself. She thought she'd been careful with her planning, but apparently she hadn't been careful enough since Elder Chie was able to tell Revali how she questioned him about the Great Fairies. Then again, she hadn't expected the Rito to come back as early as he did, either.

"Which brings me to back to the issue at hand. Why did you leave Rito Village, knowing that you're unfamiliar with the area despite taking the map I had in my home? I mean, what could you possibly gain from coming all the way out here just to see the Great Fairy of this region?"

"Before I decide to answer your question, how about you answer mine?" She presented, trying to keep herself from lashing out at the Rito. "What would you do if you found yourself in a world completely different from your own and nothing there was familiar?"

"Simple, I'd try to find a way back." He answered nonchalantly.

"Great! Now what if you were to suddenly discover that there was no way to return to Hyrule? What then?"

"I fail to see the point of this scenario."

She found herself laughing at this, though it was humorless in nature.

"Of course you do!" She scoffed. "Why am I not surprised? The Great Revali knows all, and yet he doesn't understand the question presented to him!"

"Enough of these riddles! Speak plainly!"

"'Speak plainly'? 'Speak plainly'?! Fine! I'll speak plainly so that your massive ego can comprehend! That's scenario I just described to you? I happen to be living every second of it, and it's been that way ever since I woke up on the Gerudo Highlands!"

"So you went to the Great Fairy for help."

"No! I went to her so I could get my two front teeth!" Was her sarcastic remark. "What do you think, birdbrain?"

Revali frowned at this.

"I don't appreciate your sarcasm, and your story is extremely farfetched."

She threw her hands in the air out of exasperation.

"Why am I not surprised? You don't believe me! It's not like I had an actual life before being stranded in this godforsaken world."

"Assuming there's truth to your story, I'm sure there are other ways for you to return home."

"Funny you mention that, because I just saw the Great Fairy and she told me that there is no other way. I'm as good as stuck." She turned her back on the Rito, fully intending on leaving before she lost her temper. "Good thing we've cleared that up now rather than later. Good talk."

She started down the path before her, but she didn't get far due to the sudden grip on her shoulder.

"Wait, Erin—"

For a moment she saw red, and the next thing she knew she found Revali doubled over as he held a wing to the left side of his face, and there was the addition of her right fist being sore.

Connecting the dots, she realized that she had punched the Rito Champion.

A normal person would likely feel guilty in such an instance, but strangely enough she didn't feel sorry for her actions.

"Damn… That's quite the right hook…" Revali hissed out in pain, all the while rubbing the spot she had hit him.

"I can't believe this! At first I thought you were deliberately referring to me by another name to get on my nerves, but now I realize that you actually forgot it! Is my existence so trivial that you couldn't even bother to remember my own name?" As she spoke, her voice kept going up in volume until she was yelling. "Why should I even bother caring about what you think when you already have your mind made up on the issue?! I'm done with dealing with all the bullshit being thrown my way!"

Not bothering to wait for a response, she once again made to leave Revali behind, this time at a run in order to put as much distance between them as she could. She had no idea where she was going, nor did she care where she ended up, just as long as she could get away from the Rito.

But even then, where would she go?

Once more she was grabbed, this time by her arm, and already knowing who it was she threw a punch at him again. However, Revali must've expected her to do this again since he managed to evade her fist, giving him enough time to grab her wrist before she could make another attempt.

"Let go of me!" She demanded, struggling to get away.

"No." He firmly told her.

Despite his response she continued to struggle. She managed to get an arm free before she started pounding her fist on his chest, ignoring the pain that coursed through her hand as she did so.

"I didn't ask for this! I didn't ask to be brought to Hyrule! I didn't ask to be separated from my friends and family! I had a life before all this happened! I hate you! I hate you!"

Revali was silent as she continued her assault, taking her anger out on him. Her vision eventually started to blur, and it wasn't until she felt something wet streaking down her face that she realized she was crying.

Soon enough her struggling came to a halt—along with her anger—as reality seemed to hit her like a ton of bricks. She bowed her head, her hair falling into her face in an attempt to hide it.

She would never see her friends and family again.

She would never get to lead the life she wanted.

She would never see home.

She had nothing but her name.

Her identity.

"…Evangeline. My name is Evangeline." She managed to tell herself through sobs. "I'm 20 and a half years old. I'm a human from Earth."

She kept repeating these words to herself, trying to remind herself of who she was so she wouldn't forget. She didn't understand why she was doing this, only that there was a desperate need to do so while she still could.

But the longer she did it, the worse her state of mind seemed to get.

At that point she didn't care if she looked like an utter mess.

"I want to go home… I want to go home…"

But she would never be able to return.

ATE: That's it for Chapter 7. I'm sure you understand why I decided to make this a separate chapter from Chapter 6, plus a lot of stuff happened here. After this chapter is posted, I'll be spending some time working on A Fishy Situation since I've neglected that story for some time (plus, I need time to brainstorm ideas for future chapters of this story while I work on the other one), and seeing with the way this chapter ended, I think this is a good place to stop for now.

In case you were wondering what Revali was doing while he was away, just take a look a Memory #1 from BOTW (Subdued Ceremony). This also might give you an idea of where events in this story line up with the main game so far.

Until next time, please review! ;D