Okay, sorry about the huge delay. For all of my stories. But I just started college, and got a new laptop in the process, so all of my crap is on my other laptop. But I know that there are quite a few of you who like my story, so here is a nice filler for you. Please note:

THERE WILL NOT BE ANOTHER UPDATE UNTIL OCTOBER!

This is because fall break is in October, and then I can copy everything else over to this laptop.

Also, I got a new art account on DeviantArt (TheOriginalCelcius) and that will soon have art for many of my stories.

Again, sorry about all of the delays, and here is something to bide your time until then.

(((((Lost Woods)))))

There was no possible force on this or any other planet that could express the depth of Thalia's hatred for the Skull Kids.

"OW! Get back here you friggin' little twerp!"

She squealed again as another Skull Kid spit a rock at her. Sheik stood off to the side, watching her run back and forth as she was taunted by the lost children. She paused in front of him, gasping for breath.

"... damn... kids..."

Sheik snorted lightly.

"If you didn't let them bother you, they would leave you alone."

"Easy for you to say! You're not the one being attacked!"

Her eyes widened as a Skull Kid dropped on her back and reached over her shoulder.

"Ooh, shiny."

He reached over and grabbed the Triforce necklace around her neck, then ran deeper into the forest.

"H-hey! Give that back!"

Thalia followed him. Sheik sighed, then pushed himself upright to follow her. He peered into the trees where he thought she went. No sign of Thalia. He looked around to different areas of the forest. No sign of Thalia. He sighed again.

"This... is not good."

(((((o)))))

"Get back here you little brat! That's mine! I need it!"

She stopped, falling to her knees.

"I need it."

Thalia thought back to when she first received it.

(((((15 years ago)))))

Thalia finished putting the last of the dishes into the tub, soaking them in the soapy water. Her mother handed her a broom to sweep out from under the table. As she finished that task there was a knock at the door. Her older brother, who was helping to bathe their younger sister, paused to open the door. There were castle guards. They held up a necklace with a Triforce symbol on it. They went up to Thalia and her mother, handing her mother the necklace. Her mother called for their father. He walked into the room, freezing as he saw the guards. His eyes fell, her mother's eyes starting to fill with tears. She took the necklace, slipping it over Thalia's head. Her tears now flowed freely. Thalia looked around blankly, blinking in confusion. Her brother looked away, going to finish the youngest girl's bath. Her sister looked at her for an answer, but Thalia had none. Her father left, and she heard him punch the wall, and she heard him begin to sob. Her mother hugged her tightly, handing her to her brother. She then joined her father. Her brother took her sister from the tub, and the three clung to each other. Eyes red, her father returned to the room. He picked her up, hugging her so she thought she would break. He then set her down, and gave her hand to a guard's.

The guards then led Thalia from her house, which she never saw again.

As the they arrived at the temple she saw the King and the Queen, holding their young daughter. At the front of the temple, in front of the altar, she saw a table, holding her grandmother's body.

She wrapped her hand around the Triforce pendant, leaving an imprint on her hand.

The only remnant of the previous priestess of time.

(((((o)))))

Thalia only realized she was crying when she felt a hand on her shoulder, and she lifted her head to face the Skull Kid. He held her necklace in front of her face.

"I'm sorry."

She rubbed at her eyes, shaking her head. Pulling on the persona of the Priestess of Time again, she looked at the young lost child. She smiled.

"It's alright. May I have it back?"

The child nodded, handing the necklace back to her. He started to walk away.

"Wait!"

He stopped and looked back at the woman.

"Wait here, for just a little while."

Taking the Master Sword, she cut off a little piece of wood from a tree. Carving at it the best that she could, it slowly was shaped into a wooden Triforce. Taking a piece of string from her pocket, she tied it through the symbol. Thalia handed it to the Skull Kid.

He smiled at her.

"Um, one more thing. Can you help me out of the forest? I'm lost."

(((((o))))

"Did you get it back?"

"You weren't even worried about me, were you!"

Sheik let out another amused snort.

"I never do."

Thalia would have exploded at him, but the way she said it, she could just tell that it was a compliment. And he was right. She could take care of herself and everybody else, too!

"It's easy... for a hero."