Hey, all of my lovely reviewers! As of now I shall be reciting the name of every single reviewer that left me a review at the end of the last chapter! So, if you wanna see your name up here, then drop me a line!

Here are the precious people who left me a comment at the end of chapter 25:

anime/videogame freak

Kaenryu

blondie91

badgirl93

Bridget

Well that, I'm sorry to say, is it. From now on, I wanna spend more than thirty seconds writing names! Also, I have a few stories that I would like for you to R&R listed at the bottom of the page. Please at least look at it!

To Find The Future, Find The Past

Chapter Twenty Six

All Tied Up

Zel sat by Linn and Link's side, never giving up hope that they would awaken. It was a week since the fire, and the two of them had steadily deteriorated in their conditions. Zel feared that she would lose Linn, after so long of being without him back home.

The rest of Hyrule, however, were mourning the loss of their Princess. No one had seen her since the fire, and she was presumed dead. Guards and scouts had been sent out to the ranch when the fire had finally burnt out, searching for the Princess's remains. They did not even find a single charred bone.

Zel had a sneaking suspicion that Link would be able to tell them what had happened to Zelda. He was probably there when Zelda disappeared, and was probably atacked for that reason. No one agreed with Zel, though. They said that it was impossible that Zelda was not in the house, since there was no force out there that was strong enough to teleport a fully grown woman.

Zel did not even turn around when the door to the hospital wing opened. She felt a warm hand resting on her shoulder. Finally turning, she came face-to-face with the human incarnation of the Water Sage. Ruto was gazing sorrowfully at the still forms of the two men on the beds.

"What are you doing here?" Zel demanded, shrugging Ruto's hand off, "You don't belong here."

"I came to tell you," Ruto took a deep breath, "that Nabouru and I are taking them to the outside world. It's their only chance. The doctors out there can help them." Zel felt as if her heart had stopped. She was about to protest, but then realised that it was in their best interests. Zel hung her head.

"When?" The word escaped Zel's mouth before she realised she was going to speak.

"In the morning," Ruto said, her eyes never leaving Link's face, "Nabouru and I are bringing a car into Hyrule. We will be driving up to the castle and taking them. You can come if you want." Zel thought about it. She didn't feel right about leaving Hyrule defenceless, but this one wasn't really her home. But they had taken her in, and not tossed her in the cells for twenty years, even if they did in the first place. But that wa a mistake, and it had been quickly corrected.

Zel was torn. She wanted with all her heart to go with Linn and Link, but she felt that, since no one else seemed capable, she should try to find Princess Zelda. Zel sat in silence for several minutes. She decided that, in the morning, she would go on one of her out-of-body experiences and search for Zelda, much like she did in the fire. If she could find Zelda, then she would search for her. If not, then she would go to the outside world.

"Let me think about it." Zel said, trying not to sound too torn over it.

EVIL REALM

Ganondorf was still not in a pleasnt mood. Dark Link's condition had deteriorated steadily in the last week, and they did not have the proper treatment in the Evil Realm. So, they had to rely on the people in the Light Realm to keep Link alive. Ganondorf hated to think that his triumph depended on whether or not Link, his arch enemy, lived or died.

"My Lord," A moblin came to Ganondorf, "You have a messenger waiting for you in the hall." Ganondorf grunted, and gestured with his hand to bring him in.

"Ganondorf," A strong voice boomed, "it is not normally common for the Sage of Light to appear in the Evil Realm, but I feel that it is an extreme case." Ganondorf could not believe that Rauru, the wise Sage of Light, would be here, talking to him like a civilised human being.

"What business do you have in these lands, Sage?" Ganondorf demanded, eying the small weapon that Rauru held. It was small, but it would be effective. Especially in his weakened state.

"What has become of Angahim?" Rauru was not one to beat around the bush. He was straight forward, and got right to the point, always.

"I do not know." Ganondorf spat, "But what business is it of your's?" Rauru arched one of his eyebrows, as if Ganondorf were an idiot.

"Well, considering that he has our Princess..." He said, waving his hand in an offhand way, "I'd say it's of dire improtance that I know, don't you?"

"If I knew, I would not be here. I would be personally hunting him down, wouldn't I?" Ganondorf looked Rauru in the eyes. This was one of the few times that he would tell the truth to anyone that opposed him. It was up up to Rauru to believe him or not.

"Very well." Rauru sighed, and disapparated. Ganondorf threw a glass cup at the spot where he stood.

THE NEXT DAY

Zel came back to her body in an instant. She had scoured all of Hyrule, and had found Zelda. But the presence was week, and Zel couldn't find a specific location. She was somewhere in Kakariko, that was all she knew. Zel would have to find her quickly, or something terrible might befall her.

She entered the hospital wing, and took Linn's hand.

"I'm sorry that I'm not going with you." She whispered to him, "But I need to find out what happened to Zelda. I hope you wont be mad at me." And with that, she let his hand drop, and left the room.

HALF AN HOUR LATER

Zel finished packing her rucksack, and was about to set out. She was dressed in one of Linn's tunics, with one of Link's white leggings and a pair of Zelda's boots. She was dressed appropritaley for an expedition. Her thigh length, light brown hair was braided down her back, to keep it out of her way.

She passed Nabouru on her way out. She grabbed Zel's arm, and pulled her to a stop.

"You know where she is, don't you?" Nabouru asked. Zel nodded.

"I have the vague area, but I don't know specifically." Zel sighed, "I'm gonna go there, and see if I can find some clues as to her whereabouts. I might be a while, but I swear I'm going to find her!"

"I believe you." Nabouru said, and slipped a magnifying glass into her hand, "That's why I'm giving you this. I found it in the ruins of the ranch the other day. Look through it when you need to see the truth." And then she departed, going up towards the castle.

Zel jumped as a van came racing past her. Zel, however, didn't know what it was, and actually didn't really care. Ignoring the strange phenomenon, she began to trek through the field.

LATER

It took the better half of a day to reach the village. It seemed really close when you walked out the gate, but Zel was on foot for the journey. Once she reached the stairs, she plopped down and ruffled through her bag. She pulled out an apple, and watched the clouds drift lazily past the sun. It was hard to believe that she was in such a troubled state.

Sighing, she picked herself up, and walked over to the freshwater river a little further towards the castle. Refilling her canteen, and splashing her face, she walked back over to the stairs. Picking up her rucksack, she re-adjusted the bandanna that held her hair out of her place, and began to climb the stairs.

Zel's breath was stolen out of her lungs when she emerged at the top of the stairs. She had never seen such a sight.

The entire village looked like a massacre scene. The blood of the dead and dying had permanently stained the grass, giving it a rusty hue. The ground was dry, but it still held the stench of the decaying blood, as if it was spilled a week before. Zel screwed up her face, as if someone had put dog's droppings under her nose, and asked her to smell it.

Her feet crunched the grass underfoot, as she explored the villiage. She entered every house, and checked every shed, yard, outhouse, or anything that wasn't destroyed by the battle. Even still, she did not find Zelda. Nor did she find any other signs of life.

Eventually, the only place that Zel hadn't searched was the graveyard. It was one place that Zel would refuse to go. She had a fear of ghosts appearing in front if her and attacking her. Zel steeled her courage, and walked into the middle of the graveyard.

Compared to the ones that were back home, it was absurdly small. She wandered through the graves, reading random tombstones and muttering various prayers to honour the dead. Eventually, she came across a giant tombstone, and read the passage. It was the tomb of the Royal Family.

There was a peculiar sign dug into the ground at her feet. She took a step back, and realised that it was the symbol of the Royal Family. It stirred a warm feeling inside her, and she began to hum a familiar tune under her voice. It had a soothing effect on her, and eventually, she broke out with the words.

"Long ago,

in a world so new,

slept a fair

maiden,

in her bed.

With a heart

of pure golden hue,

she dreamt of

her love.

She called him back

into her arms

and there he did stay

'till morn'.

On that day,

so long ago,

that girl's heart did break.

On that day,

so long ago,

a man's life was took.

His soul called her,

from across the sea,

and held her in his

warm embrace."

Zel's voice faded as the song ended. It was one of her childhood favourites, and still it could send her too sleep. It was a song that she sung when she was afraid, and almost always got her out of a tight spot with her father.

There was a rumble in the sky, and a storm cloud appeared over the graveyard. There was a strike of lightining, and Zel covered her head in fear. There was a miniature explosion, and a hole appeared where the tombstone stood. Afraid, Zel tried to collect her breath.

Zel weighed up her situation. She had a feeling that she could get a lot of questions answered if she could muster up her courage to jump down that hole. She leaned over the edge, and tried to see the bottom. She could not see it. She picked up a rock, and dropped it down into the pitch-black.

It took five seconds before she heard anything. She slowly backed up from the hole, and ran into something solid.

Zel was afraid to turn around. She felt a cold, calloused hand run itself down her cheek, and recognised the gesture. Zel spun around.

She came face-to-face with her nightmare. Angahim. He grabbed hold of her arm, and held her tightly. She could feel the coldness of his touch in every part of her body, freezing her like ice.

"Foolish girl." Angahim snickered, "You came here thinking to find Zelda, but all you will find is your own doom!" And then he picked her up, and dropped her in the hole.

Just before she was completely underground, she grabbed ahold of the ledge, and tried to pull herself up. It was a wasted effort, for all Angahim had to do was tread on her fingers, and she was sent plummeting towards the bottom of the tomb. She hit the gorund with a muffled thump.

"You will forever rot here, with the undead!" Angahim cackled, and covered the opening, and therefore, eliminating her only source of light. Zel had no idea what to do. She panicked.

Whatever will happen? All of our heroes or heroines are in some sort of trouble. If you are confused, hereare their current situations:

Link Hospital in the outside world

Linn Hospital in the outside world

Zelda Kidnapped by Angahim/missing

Zel Trapped in the Royal Family's tomb

Ok, I just wanna clear up something: THAT SONG WAS TO THE TUNE OF ZELDA'S LULLABY! I came up with it when I was half asleep. Actually, I wrote the whole thing when I was half asleep... Oh well! Review! Then you will see your name up in lights!

Also! I have a few stories that I would like for you to read and review:

The Legend of Zelda: The Mercernaries Mark, by anime/vidoegame freak

Sea Flower, by Kariah

Under The Hyrulian Moon, also by Kariah

You will find all three in my Favourites list. And here are the other ones of mine I would like to ask you to read:

A Strange Reuniting

A Tale of Love

For A Rainy Day

Bad Days Get Worse

I would be so thakful if you read them!