Questline: The Power of One

Chapter 10.

Back To Where We Started

I open my eyes to find myself back in that dark corridor. I look around to see if I can find anyone but theres nobody in sight. I then decide that I should begin walking, but right as I take my first step, I feel a hand grab my shoulder. I turn to look behind me and It's that girl again. I stop and ask her, "If your really a part of my heart, then why are you in this corridor that acts like a portal between worlds?"

"Because this corridor was made by and is a part of your heart." She said as she continued to look at me.

"Where are all of my friends?" I asked her.

"I didn't bring them here this time." She said.

"Then why bring me here? If you really are a part of my heart, then you should already know that I'm not going anywhere without them." I told her.

"I'm already aware of this. First, I just wanted to see you again. I wanted to ask you if I could be your friend." She said curiously.

"What do you mean?" I asked her.

"I don't really know the feeling of what it's like to have a friend. This dark empty corridor is the only place I have ever known my whole life and I'm only created with the knowledge that I already have which is communication. I may be a part of your heart but I have never really known anything else besides that." She said.

"That's really kind of surreal having part of my own heart asking me if we can be friends." I said out loud.

"I may have not been completely honest with you before. I'm not just the light in the dark half of your heart. I am the dark half of your heart." she said.

"Huh? How could that be? You seem too nice to be any kind of darkness." I said.

"Well, what your seeing isn't my true form. My true form would disgust you. I had to take on this appearence and personality to appeal to you. My true personality is pretty much whatever I want it to be. Not all darkness desires to be evil. I am such a kind of darkness." She said.

"Show me your true form." I demanded.

"If that is what you wish. But don't say I didn't give you fair warning." She said.

Suddenly she took a few steps back and the cute face I saw standing infront of me began melting. Puddles of liquid flesh dripped to the floor as she suddenly caught fire and what was left of her face showed a sad expression. These demonic looking wings sprouted from her back and all of her clothes had burned away in the flames. All of her skin began melting away, exposing all of her muscle. All of her teeth gew to be razor sharp blades. Her fingers were stretched and elongated with sharp, needle-like nails. Her legs grew more horse or goat-like in appearance and she had hooves for feet. Her tounge split in half at the tip like a snakes tounge.

The flames died away as she stood there looking at me. I didn't know if she was the same girl, let alone whether or not if she wanted to attack me.

She didn't say anything and began to turn around and walk away.

I was hesitant but eventually said, "Wait right there."

She stopped in place but never turned around to look at me. I began walking up to her. Her head turned to me. As much as I wanted to stop right there, I pushed on and kept walking up to her.

As I caught up to her, she had turned around completely and continued to watch me. I knew what I had to do even though the sheer thought of it made me want to vomit.

I walked up to her and held up my hand to the side of her face and pulled her head close to mine and said, "You trusted me enough to help me and even show me your true form. Your the dark half of my heart and you opened yourself up to me. Now it's my turn to open up to you as well. You have done more than enough to earn my friendship."

I pulled her in and kissed her on the forehead and then said, "Enjoy it." I thought I would want to vomit after doing that but I honestly didn't have that feeling at all. Instead what I felt had felt more like acceptance and joy. Was this what she was feeling?

This monster like version of her pointed behind me and as I turn around, I see the sweet innocent version walking up to me. Once she stops infront of me, she smiles as she ask's, "Did you really just steal my line? Thats what I'm suppose to say to you when I help you."

"Still I was suprised you didn't start freaking out like anyone else would have. And then kissing me in the head? Talk about going above and beyond. You don't have to try and win me over. I'm already a part of you silly." She said as she giggled.

"So, are you really okay with us being friends?" She asked.

"Well if I can't love my own heart for what it is, then how could I ever hope to love any of the current friends I have. In order to love others, one must first learn to love themself. And you are a part of me so I'm more than okay with it. I wouldn't have it any other way." I told her.

She smiles and runs into me and starts hugging me as she says, "Thank you so much Aleks. I'm really glad you can accept me and I'll do my best to help you out in anyway I can."

"Speaking of which. How about we introduce you to more friends." I tell her.

"You want me to meet your friends?" She asked.

"I looked to her and then said, "The more friends we have. The stronger we can be together. Because friends do all they can to help each other and I want to help you to have more friends." I told her.

"Well here they are." She said as she pointed behind me.

"Aleks?" I heard Holo's voice ask.

I turned around and to my suprise, I saw Caulifla, Kasa, Holo, Cabba, and Kale all standing behind me.

The girl then said, "To be honest, they have been here for a little longer than you think. I brought them here right after you said to enjoy it."

"Aleks who is that girl behind you?" Kasa asked.

Holo then interupts by saying, "That's the girl I saw you with before. The last time I came through this place!"

The girl then says, "Don't worry Aleks. I can and will give them the knowledge of who I am to you.

She then snaps her fingers and right after that Kasa comes walking up to us and passes me up and stops infront of the girl. I waited to she what she was going to do and so did the girl. To both our suprise, Kasa reached over and grabbed the girl and started hugging her saying, "Welcome to the group."

The girl then walks up to me after Kasa lets go and says, "Don't worry. I left out the part where you kissed me on the head. I like her. I hope you keep her around."

"So do you have a name?" I asked her.

"No. But would you like to give me one." She suggests.

"How about Alexis? It's a name I like and to be honest, you look like an Alexis. Your blonde hair and green eyes just scream that name." I told her.

"Well if you like it then I like it. After all, I am a part of you." She said with a smile.

"Well Alexis, could you possibly take us to Hyrule to meet up with the rest of our friends?" I asked her nicely with a smile.

"Certainly. I can do it in the snap of a finger. I look forward to seeing you again Aleks!" She says and then snaps her fingers as she smiles and waves bye.

All of the darkness around us melts away and we find ourslevses standing in the throne room of Hyrule Castle.

It was at that moment I heard a voice shout, "Aleks?! Is that really you?"

I turn around to see Tabatha running up to me. Upon reaching me, She grabs me and hugs meas she says, "It's so good to see your back. You do remember me right? You don't have memory loss again do you?"

"Not at all Tabatha, I remember you perfectly. I brought friends with me from another world." I said as I squeezed her back.

Tabatha then looks to Kasa, Caulifla, Cabba, and Kale and says it's very wonderful to meet all of you. I'm Aleks's friend Tabatha and any friend of his is most welcome here in Hyrule Castle.

Kasa and Caulifla both walk up to Tabatha and Caulifla asks, "So do you have anything to eat? I'm starving."

Tabatha smiles and says, "The kitchen is down that hall over there. Your more than welcome to help yourself."

Caulifla then bolts off in a sprint down the hallway. Kasa turns to Tabatha and says, "You may regret introducing her to your kitchen. You have my greatest simpethies."

Tabatha laughs and walks around until she notices Holo and then walks up to Holo.

Holo looks to Tabatha and then says, "You don't need to tell me I was wrong for running away. I already got that. So don't bother. Besides, he already made it clear to me that I made a mistake."

Tabatha grabs Holo and hugs her and then says, "I'm just glad you came back. I was so worried about you."

Tabatha then makes her way back to me and asks, "So which one is it Aleks?"

I look at Tabatha and then say, "Well aren't you the curious one."

Kasa walks up and then says, "I'm the one miss Tabatha."

Tabatha then looks to me and asks, "Is that true Aleks?"

"Yes it is Tabatha. Kasa is amazing. She's been by my side nearly since I woke up in their world."

Tabatha then looks to Kasa and says, "Your a lucky woman Kasa. Aleks is a great hero here."

"Oh, you don't need to tell me Miss Tabatha. I've seen what he is capable of and how nice and sweet he can be. And the man who found Aleks is a friend of ours and he says he knew Aleks from years ago and that Aleks was some great hero in this Tournament between worlds." Kasa explains.

Tabatha looks suprised when she hears Kasa mention the tournament and says, " Amazing. That's where the princess met Aleks as well and she called him a hero after that as well. Maybe there are more worlds out there that know of him and feel the same way."

"Yeah maybe." Kasa says.

Cabba then interupts by laughing and saying, "Well if thats true then you might have competition Kasa."

Tabatha then says, "You shouldn't worry Kasa. Aleks is a very trustworthy person. He only gives up on those who give up on him."

"Your wrong Tabatha." I said.

Tabatha, Cabba, Kasa, Holo, and Kale all look to me.

"I refuse to give up on anyone. Even if they give up on me. I never gave up on Holo. I'm not going to give up on the princess. And I will never give up on Kasa, ever." I told them all.

Tabatha, Kasa, and Holo all smile.

"I swear I'm going to make those bastards pay for everything they took from us." I said as I clentch my fists in anger.

Kasa walks up and grabs my hand and unballs my fist to hold my hand.

"Aleks, everyone here In Hyrule still has faith in you and judging from what Kasa said, you have improved conciderably." Tabatha says.

"Tabatha, how about we show everyone to there rooms? I ask her.

"Oh my goodness, your right Aleks. They do need rooms. Alright everyone follow me. Aleks, Holo, your two rooms haven't changed. Lets go get that girl that went to the kitchen first." Tabatha says.

Later that day.

I came out of my room and proceeded down the hallway. Just before I reached the corner though, Raven came around it and Stop to look at me. She then began walking up to me and once she got to me, she gave me a soft smack on the back of the head and said, "Don't scare us anymore, okay?"

After that, she continued down the hallway.

I then kept walking and and eventually came to a door leading to the courtyard. Once I got out to the Courtyard, I looked around and admired the view of the garden and clear blue sky. After a few minutes go by, I heard light footsteps behind me walk up next to me. I look over to see Malon admiring the view alongside me. She looks over to me and says, "Glad to have you back in this world Aleks."

Next thing I know, picks up her hand and hands me my sword I left here in Hyrule. I grab it and look at her as I nod my head and say, "Thanks Malon."

She smiles and nods back and says, "No problem. Why not go out there and have a few practice swings like old times?"

I smile back and say, "Sounds good. I'd hate to get rusty."

I strap the sword to my back and begin walking down the garden steps and then down the path until I get to a clearing where Link and I practiced before. I draw my sword and begin swinging it a couple times. After I get the feel for it, I move into combo swings.

As I dodge, roll, jump, and swing, another sword clashes with mine.

I look to my side and see Link smirking as his sword presses against mine.

I can't help but smirk back and we both jump back, giving each other some space. He doesn't say anything and neither do I, but we both know this was a test.

We both make a dash at each other and swing our swords and they collide. We both pull our swords back and he swings at me, trying to tag me as I defend with my sword. he swings at me eight times and with his last swing he stops and puts away his sword as he says, "Glad to see you still got it."

We hear a quite a few claps and Link points up the steps to where we see Malon, Tabatha, Cecilia, Kasa, Caulifla, Cabba, Holo, Gaius, and Raven.

Link and I begin walking uthe path and then the steps. Malon then says, "Who wants to hit up the bar?"

I then look to Malon and say, "It's too early in the day Malon."

She smiles and says, "I know but we need to celebrate somehow."

"We still need to get to Kardia." I told her.

"Oh speaking of which, at my ranch, we have horses you can borrow. It should make getting there easier." Malon said.

"Sounds great. Okay, same plan. We stay here at the castle for the night and this time we meet up at Malon's ranch." I told them.

"Oh no we don't." Holo interupts with.

"The last time we slept before heading out, you ended up disappearing into another world. We are not about to risk going through that situation again." Holo said.

"I'm going to have to agree with Holo on this one." Tabatha says.

"Well if what they say is true then I don't want to risk it either." Kasa says.

"I want to see more new places As soon as possible. So I agree with you three." Caulifla says.

"Aleks, your part of the team and a team sticks together and doesn't take unnecessary risks that might possibly divide us again." Gaius says.

"Okay, so new plan. We move out in a few hours for Kardia. Sound good?" I ask.

"I think so." Raven says.

"Alright, lets meet up at Malon's in a three hours." I told everyone.