AN: Whoops! I forgot to disclaim the copyright. Alright, I don't own the Legend of Zelda franchise. That belongs to Shigeru Miyamoto and Nintendo. I only own the characters excluding the goddesses and Ganon.

"I'm back."

Din looked to her side to see Nayru carrying a boy in her crystal barrier. This made Din very suspicious. "Who in the world is that, Nayru?" Din demanded, "He isn't the warrior you said you were going to bring!"

Nayru gave her sister a slight smile before gently setting him down. "Do you notice anything... Familiar about his appearance?" Nayru asked, gesturing to the boy that was now lying on his back against the brick road of the celestial domain. Din rolled her eyes, then took a look. The boy was pale, as if he had barely been outside. His hair was a sandy blonde... And his eyes were a deep blue color...

Wait a second.

"Wh-Where am I?!"

The kid shot up from the ground, eyes darting around his surroundings. He then looked back to Din, a look of horror on his face as the goddess was just as surprised. He tried to back away, only to land on his behind. Din turned to Nayru with a puzzled expression. "Sister," she began, "Are you sure this is..."

"Yes. He is the hero's other. He is Link's other."

There was a deep silence So, this kid was the Hero of Time's counterpart. A complete nerd was going to save Hyrule... Din broke into hysteric laughter, "Are you SERIOUSLY thinking this kid's Link's counterpart?! We should just surrender now!"

"Enough!"

That did not come from Nayru nor did it come from her other sister. It came from the boy. Din looked to him only to see him with a serious look on his face. His eyes were burning into Din's as he spoke, "Laughing about how I'm not strong is foolish! I have you know, my strength comes from my mind! I don't know why I'm here, but the blue woman took me here... So you need me, right?"

Din was speechless. The boy's expression grew even more intense, "If I'm here, there's a reason! And that reason will be explained to me! How can I be of use if you laugh and give up the second you see me?!"

Nayru looked to Din, who was stunned. "Now do you see?" Nayru asked, "Never underestimate a warrior's spirit, sister. You, of all people should know that."

She was right. She should have known that... For she was the goddess of Power. Watcher over warriors and seeing if their vigor is enough to live. Even the smallest can survive with enough morale. "... I'm sorry... Ah..?"

"Daniel. Daniel Trudeau."

"See you tomorrow, Tori!"

"G'bye!"

Being a freshman in collage was probably the greatest thing that's ever happened to a teenage girl. Freedom, moving forward... Exactly what this girl, Tori, wanted. Her full name was Victoria Vice, however she preferred the name Tori. She was independent and strong willed, though it could make her quite stubborn at times. Nevertheless, she loved her friends and never would abandon them for the world. Happily bounding along to her dormitory building, she breathed in the fresh air... The collage campus was beautiful. Trees, flowers, benches... Maybe she should sit down to take it all in.

Of course, that's what she did. Setting her backpack next to her on the bench, she closed her eyes and let the light wind of Spring touch her face.

"Excuse me."

Tori looked to find a woman with a puzzled look on her face, as if she were lost. "Are you a student?" the woman asked. Tori nodded. It felt good to say that you're actually part of a collage! The woman looked relieved, "Oh that's good... Tell me, are you by chance Victoria?"

... What? "Yeah, that's my name... Why d'you wanna know?"

The woman's expression changed dramatically. "Well, you're coming with me then," she said grinning. She now was glowing a slight reddish color and her eyes were turning into flames. Before Tori could say anything or scream, the woman, Din, took her hand. Violently pulling her up, she yanked the teenager close and vanished in a spark of embers. Fortunately, nobody saw anything except for a few squirrels.

Din appeared, holding Tori. "How's this, Nayru?" she asked, letting go of the girl. Nayru simply sighed, "Din, you just went headfirst and took the counterpart of a warrior in plain sight. Who knows what the humans will think if they see that?"

Din gave her sister a sheepish smile as Tori remained petrified. "So, who's this girl? Lana? Ruto? Zelda?" Din asked. Nayru simply gave Din a sly smirk. "As punishment, I shall let you figure that out," she replied. Din 'hmphed' then inspected Tori's face... Brown hair... Hazel eyes that seemed almost yellow... Pale skin even paler than Daniel's... Oh hell no. "You've gotta be kidding, Nayru..." Din groaned, shaking her head at the memories of her destined warrior, "This is going to scar this girl for life..."

Nayru gave her sister a smile, "Who is she then?"

"Zant."

"Correct."

Din rubbed her temples out of pure annoyance. This girl was the counterpart of an insane twili that had no reason left... She doesn't look like it, though... "Yes, I know. She isn't a raving psychopath," Nayru said, seemingly reading Din's mind, "Not all of the counterparts are the same... This goes for personality as well."

Tori was just lost. She couldn't ask where the hell she was because the whole experience took her voice from her. That, and she believed that if she did ask, she would only be even more confused. "Wh... Who are you?"

Jolting around, Tori could see a boy about as freaked out as her. She finally managed to find her voice, "Tori... And you are?"

"Daniel. Do... Do you live here?"

"No. I was about to ask you the same thing."

"Me neither... Um... Er..."

Daniel shuffled to the side, face bright red. He seemed rather shy or scared... Both? Tori gave him a smile, "Well, don't worry Dan! I'm sure this is just a sick joke we're being put up to," she reassured confidently, placing a hand on his shoulder. Daniel went wide eyed at the sudden interaction, then backed away. Tori cocked her head to the side in confusion, "What's wrong?"

"You... Just placed your hand on me."

"Indeed I did."

"... Why..?"

"Because I'm trying to make friends with you. We both seem like we need one right about now."

Daniel looked to the ground, thinking about what he had just heard. Tori, on the other hand, was pretty confused about the boy. What, is he really that touchy? Or perhaps he's sensitive about it? Whatever it is, she'll know in due time. For now, she'll have to comfort this boy before anything else...