IMPORTANT A/N: I've changed chapter 1 a bit and completely tore out chapter 2 and replaced it with something else. I didn't like the way the story was going so I went back and fixed it. For a bit more detail please go to chapter 1. :)
The Long Road Home
Chapter 2
Moving swiftly through the unnatural twilight bathing most of Hyrule was the striking form of a wolf as he raced across Hyrule field, the tall grasses tickling the soft creamy white of his underbelly which ran down his legs and the underside of his tail. The rest of his fur was a dark grey-green. Strange markings of the same creamy white as his underbelly covered his face as a ferocious looking main covered his neck. The wolf was a beautiful creature. His stunning blue eyes shone bright with an intelligence far surpassing those of a mere animal.
Sitting upon the wolf's back was the wolf's companion, a creature as unusual as the wolf himself; she was a little black and white imp with swirling green patterns covering her limbs; she looked to belong to the twilight surrounding them. Around her head was what appeared to be a broken stone ceremonial mask, which only came down to cover her left eye. The flaming red-orange hair flowing out from the top of the mask was held together in a stone bead and seemed to be at odds with the rest of her appearance.
There was a mischievous glint in the little imp's eyes as she kept up a steady stream of banter with her silent companion. The wolf would listen patiently and roll his eyes. Though he was becoming grudgingly fond of the little imp, when Link first met Midna it was a different story all together. Midna had found the elfling turned wolf locked in the dungeons of Hyrule Castle and set him free, only to immediately jump on his back and treating him like her personal mount, ordering him around as some common slave. She did sometimes still treat him that way.
They continued this way for a while -Midna's constant chatter and Link's quiet companionship- as they followed the scent trail of the youngest of the villages missing children. A few days before, Links village, Ordon, had been attacked by a large group of monsters who had stolen away the children. The same group had also stolen the light from three of the four light spirits who dwelled in springs around Hyrule, causing the surrounding areas to be plunged into twilight. Link had been able to fight off the monster who had attacked and tried to steal the light of Ordona, the light spirit dwelling in Ordon's spring. Link was anxious to find four children, to reassure himself they were safe.
Links mind was brought forcefully to the present and his sudden stop almost dislodged his companion. With his tail out and his legs rigid he lifted his muzzle high into the air as he tried to catch the strange scent again.
"What is it, Link?" Midna whispered. She was more alert to her surroundings, searching for what brought Link up short.
"I smell something that wasn't there before," was Link's growled response. "I'm trying to pick it up…There it is! Hold on tight Midna." With that little warning the wolf took off, headed in the direction of the new scent.