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Link

Kagome

Animal

Spirit


The peace surrounding the sacred spring of Ordon Province was disrupted as a type of warp hole appeared in the sky. From the portal fell millions of black particles. As these particles fell towards the land, they began to bind themselves together, trying to form a shape. The warp hole closed as the last of the strange matter fell to the ground, and left behind were two wolves.

The pair looked around at the sun filled clearing, taking a moment to feel the difference between the warm feel of the sun and the cool caress of twilight, before turning their attention toward each other.

Blink

Blink

Are we still…

I would have thought…

Their musings were cut short as a figure rose from the shadows.

"Oh, that's right. I forgot to mention one thing…though you may have left the darkened realm, you haven't transformed back to your former selves…and won't anytime soon! Now why could that be? Eeh hee. See you later!"

With a graceful turn, she disappeared. Both wolves just blinked at the spot where the little imp had just been.

I have a feeling that little imp is going to drive me crazy before long.

Kagome looked at him. You mean she hasn't yet?

Link just groaned flopped to the ground in exhaustion. This received a giggle from the she-wolf, as she made her way to the edge of the spring.

Well, I don't know about you, but I for one am going to take advantage of the fact we're at this spring and take a quick dip. Who knows what got stuck in my fur while we were crawling around that dungeon.

Link just rested his large head on his paws and followed her with his eyes.

He lifted his head and tilted it in confusion as she stopped and just stared down into the water, almost sadly. Lifting himself up, he walked up next to her and looked into the water himself. The image of two wolves looked back up at them. He then took the time to look over them. His form was definitely masculine; his size alone was proof of that. The build of his new body was large and muscular, intended for fighting and protection. His fur was black with a seemingly dark green shine to it. On his forehead was a white patch of fur in the shape of a diamond with a dot in the middle. A lightning bolt was attached to the bottom of the diamond that ran down to the middle of his muzzle. He also noticed that his ears were still pierced.

The form of the female beside him was smaller in comparison to his own. Her body was slender and a bit shorter, more for speed than power. Her fur was the same greenish-black color as his own. The mark on her forehead was different though. While it was still white, the shape was not that of a single, large diamond, but it looked to be four smaller, thin diamonds, each pointing in different direction (the same mark Midoriko has on her forehead). He noticed that her ears held the same silver loops as his own, but much smaller and more feminine looking. The most notable difference between the two was the colors of their eyes. While his were the color of the bright mid-day sky of summer, hers were more of an amber shade of brown.

In fact, he thought. The color could be mistaken for honey.

The soft sound of her voice interrupted his observations.

Are we going to be stuck like this forever?

He was silent for a moment.

I honestly don't know.

Seeing her ears droop made him feel a little bad for not having the answer. Looking back at the spring, his eyes took on a mischievous glint as he remembered why it was that she came down here in the first place.

Kagome noticed him walk into the spring, but was more focused on her new body. Until a small wave of water hit her, that is. After shaking her head to rid herself of some of the water, she looked at the culprit. There stood Link, with his nose dripping with water and his slightly wagging.

What in the …?

I believe you said that you wanted a bath.

Kagome could hear the playfulness in his voice. She got down into a crouched position and gave a playful growl, ready to 'attack'.

I'm going to make you regret that.

He heard the underlying teasing in her voice and got himself into a defensive crouch.

Let's see you try.

With the challenge issued, Kagome sprung into the water, intending to knock him down. As it turns out, Link was right. Her body was built for speed.

Shit!

He barely dodged out of her way as she leaped towards him. The game continued until the afternoon sun began its descent. Each wolf laughing and knocking the other into the spring. It was two soaked, but light hearted, wolves that emerged from the spring.

Link looked at the drenched wolf beside him, glad to see a sparkle of happiness in her eyes, before a twinkle of mischief returned to his own. Spreading his paws to stabilize himself, he began to vigorously shake the water off his body. Hearing a startled yelp come from the right he looked and saw a glaring Kagome, who looked wetter than before. He just blinked in an attempt to seem innocent. He chuckled when she rolled her eyes and walked a bit farther before shaking herself dry as well. Seeing the dying sun shining on a patch of grass near the natural earthen wall of the spring, Kagome laid herself down on her belly with her head over one of her paws, and closed her eyes, just enjoying the feel of the sun warming her fur. She heard Link make his way toward her resting spot, and felt him lay beside her. She soon felt a slight weight settle itself upon the upper part of her back. Picking up her head, she saw that Link had placed his head and one of his paws there. He just opened up the eye that was facing her and then shut it. The universal sign of 'I am comfortable and not moving, so deal with it'. Rolling her own eyes, she settled back down, looking over the water as the sun set.

Beginning to wind down, Kagome's thoughts began to wander. Soon she began thinking of the events leading up to where she was at that moment. She wondered why the jewel reacted as it did, and why she was in some new land in the form of the wolf. Soon her thoughts came to the wolf currently using her as a pillow.

He helped me get out of that dungeon when he didn't have to, she thought. And he cheered me up when I was sad.

Hey, Link?

Hmm?

Thank you for taking me with you when you escaped from that dungeon.

It wasn't a problem, he said. But what were you doing in there anyway?

I have no idea, she admitted. The last thing I remember was my friends and I had just finished fighting for our lives against a powerful enemy we were fighting to protect a powerful artifact when said artifact let off a bright light that knocked me out. When I woke up, there was this big fuzzy face in front of me.

An artifact?

A stone called the Jewel of Four Souls.

A piece of jewelry sent you here?

Try a piece of jewelry that has the power to grant any wish while at the same time twisting that wish to its most unpleasant form.

Oh, he said. Why were you protecting it?

Myself or in general?

Yourself.

Where I'm from, I was a Priestess, she explained. A holy maiden whose sole purpose was to guard that cursed little bauble.

Sounds like you didn't like it.

I saw so much death and destruction because of that thing.

They lied there in silence for a bit before Link caught something she had said.

You said 'was'.

Hm?

You said you were a Priestess, like you're not anymore.

That's right.

How do you know that?

As a Priestess, I had special powers, she explained. I could purify demons and heal wounds. When I had my powers, I could feel a type of warmth within me.

And now you don't?

That and when you woke me up I tried to purify you and nothing happened, she admitted.

Link's head shot up and his ears perked as he regarded the female before him.

Wait, you did what?!

It's not like it worked, she defended herself.

Link just continued to stare at her.

So you're basically a normal person now, right?

Kagome lifted her head and snapped her jaws at him.

Ok, maybe not so normal.

She sighed in frustration.

If I was human, the best I could probably do is use a bow and wield a sword, now I just have teeth and claws.

Kagome laid her head back down, Link following soon after. Listening to the sounds of the forest as it gently lulled the two wolves to sleep.

It felt as if they had just shut their eyes as the silence of the night was shattered for the two beasts, thanks to a certain little imp.

"Eeh hee hee," Came a formless laugh.

The sudden noise startled Kagome, who jumped to her feet. Since Link was still using her as a pillow, he was knocked onto his back and let out a startled yelp. Head snapping at the sound, Kagome saw Link roll onto his feet and walk towards her, his bottom jaw moving up and down from where she hit him. When he came up beside her, she sat down and nuzzled his jaw.

I'm so sorry! Are you ok? I didn't mean to hit you, Midna just startled me.

He rubbed his forehead against her cheek.

I'm ok, but I am ready to bite her for sneaking up on us like that.

"Aww, how cute!"

Both wolves turned annoyed glances toward the imp, who really didn't seem to care.

"What," she began. "Did you think I'd disappeared?"

Link's eye narrowed and Kagome's head tilted, both in confusion. Midna just giggled in a secretive way.

"Listen, there's another thing I forgot to tell you. Don't think you two can just run of and save your friends, because you can't. You'll need someone from the Twilight to take you back through the door...like me! So you really have no choice but to do what I say. Right now, I want a sword and shield that'll suit me. So what do you plan to do? While you're her dawdling, the twilight continues to expand. So hurry up!"

With that, she once again disappeared back into Link's shadow.

Link shook his head, exasperated, before walking out of the spring with Kagome coming up beside him.

Where are we going to find a sword and shield for Midna?

My village is just up ahead. One of the villagers has an old shield and another is a master swordsman, we'll just have to borrow them for now.

They continued to walk in a comfortable silence until they came to a small grove with a house and a dummy used for sword practice. There was also one other thing in the clearing, something that wasn't supposed to be there. Kagome became a little nervous when Link began growling and moved into an attack position.

Stay back!

What is that?

That's a Bulblin, it's one of the creatures that attacked and took my friends. Just stay here while I get rid of it.

Without warning, Link took off toward the creature that noticed him too late. With just a few hits, the bulblin was no more.

I wonder what that thing was going all the way out here.

Are they not common around here?

They've never come this close to the village before.

With a gentle nudge, Link began to lead the way down to the village proper.

Wait!

They turned to look for the voice that called to them.

Over here!

Link looked up the ladder leading to his front door, and saw a squirrel sitting at the very top of the ladder. He beckoned Kagome to follow him with his head.

Did you call out to us?

Yes, the squirrel replied. I don't what you've come here to do, but if you're going into town be careful!

Kagome tilted her head.

Why do we need to be careful?

THEY came and made the village and forest a mess…they kidnapped the children from the village. He paused to look at the two. But your different…you're not a bad thing, are you? I can tell because he smells like the trees of Ordon and you are with him…if you run into any trouble, try talking to the animals in town. We animals understand each other so you'll be fine. Good luck!

The little squirrel scampered away after giving his warning.

They must have been taken while we were still in the castle.

How do you figure?

I'm pretty sure we would have seen, if not heard, a large group pass by us with bunch of children.

Link nodded his head in agreement.

You're probably right.

I know I am, she replied jokingly before turning serious once more. Why don't you go and get the sword and shield with Midna and I'll stay here and ask the animals if they know in which direction the children were taken.

Sounds like a plan to me, Link said before bounding down the path toward the village.

After watching him go, Kagome began conversing with the local wildlife. She had been conversing with a bird that flew when Link came up beside her.

I got the sword and shield, Midna is holding them with her magic. Did you learn anything about the children?

According to the bird I was talking to, they were taken outside of the forest before veering right. I'm sorry, that's all I could find out.

Link shook his head.

That's actually a pretty good start, he said. That means they went in the direction of Kakariko Village.

You know it?

I've never been there myself, he admits. But I know where it is from the maps I studied when I was visiting Rusl.

Then let's go!

With a plan formed, the two wolves began to trek the road leading out of the forest. As they passed the spring they had been at earlier, and voice echoed through their heads.

Wait…

Come… to my spring…

You have… been transformed…by the power…of shadow…

Come…to me."

Giving each other uncertain looks, the cautiously entered the spring.

Beware…a shadow being…it approaches…

Suddenly stones began falling from the sky, forming a circle around the two before glowing red and creating wall between the stones.

What is going on?

It's a barrier, and it looks like it's designed to keep us in.

For what?

As soon as he asked, a giant black creature dropped from the sky in front of them.

I might be wrong, but I'm thinking it might be for him.

Without waiting, the creature lunged. Using the speed of their new bodies, they were able to evade the first swipe. Using their claws and teeth, the cut into the body of the shadow creature many time, but he would not fall. Using her speed and a nearby rock, Kagome launched herself onto the creatures back and clamp down with her teeth. As it swung back and forth, trying to get the she-wolf off, it reached back and caught one of her legs. Not caring about its own pain, the creature tore Kagome off his back, along with a good chuck of its own flesh, and flung her to the ground.

Link watched in horror as she bounced once from the impact, but did not get back up.

Kagome!

He quickly ran to her fallen form. When he reached her, he could barely make out the beating of her heart. Link leaped onto the monsters chest and began clawing and biting with the fervor of a wild animal. The blood and flesh of the giant monster flew around the spring, coating the area. With one final swipe of his paw, Link ended the creature's life. As soon as he touched back on the ground, he immediately ran to his fallen companion's side. Soon the spring began to glow a golden color, causing the remains of the monster to disappear. Looking back down at Kagome, he saw her wounds begin to heal and her heartbeat become stronger. He smiled in his mind as he saw her eyes slowly open. She lifted herself up and tried to stand, but her legs were still a bit weak, so she just lay where she was.

Are you alright?

She snorted.

I feel like a doll that was just thrown down, hard.

Link just chuckled. Kagome looked behind Link and her eyes widened. Turning to see what she did, Link felt his own eyes widen at the sight of a large Ordon goat. Made entirely of light, with a sphere held within its antler.

O brave youths…

I am one of the four light spirits that protect Hyrule at the behest of the God. I am Ordon.

The black beast you have slain was a shadow being. It had come to seize the power of the light I wield.

My brethren in Hyrule have already had their light stolen by these fell beasts. The entire kingdom has been reduced to a netherworld ruled by the cursed powers of darkness.

The blight will not stop with Hyrule. Before long, the entire world of light will fall into the hands of the king who rules the twilight.

To save this land from the king of twilight, the lost light must be recovered.

The three light spirits that have lost their light must be revived.

There is but two who can revive them and redeem this land…

You.

You still have not discovered your true power…

Those transformed by twilight usually cannot recover their original forms…

Unless…If you were revive the light spirit, you may find the means to regain you other state of

being…

The light of the spirit dimmed, leaving the spring as it was before. The two wolves just sat there, staring at the space where the spirit had just been.

You heard him too, right?

You mean when he said that we were chosen by the gods to save the world, or when he said we can change back into our own bodies if we help the other spirits?

Both.

Then yes, I did.

Kagome jumped up, her tail wagging.

So what are we waiting for, let's go!

They both ran as fast as they could out of the spring and towards the door to the twilight. All too soon, they came upon to black and orange door. The door to twilight. It was then that Midna appeared.

"Hey...Look Link…The Faron Woods that you know so well…they're now covered in twilight. You might not be able to come back here, but…Do you still want to go?"

Both wolves nodded yes. Seeing as she had their agreement, Midna floated up and into the door. Suddenly a large orange hand popped out and grabbed them, pulling them into the twilight.