Chapter 4: "On the Roofs of Hyrule castle, and into the Tower"

Mick: I WILL RULE THE WORLD!!! Oh, and Neko is sleeping, so I will say it: Neko does not own Zelda or any of it's games. Enjoy!

I tried not to think of the bottomless chasm down below as I closed my eyes. I was frozen, but not like that other time, I could move if I made myself do so, but I didn't want to. I was NOT going to risk myself into turning into a flat pancake-ka-bob.

Then now the whole scene froze, the rain stopped in its place. I opened my eyes barely, but enough so I could see a little bit. That's when I saw him in front of me. I was actually relieved to see him. Mick my other muse was right in front of me, grinning ear to ear.

"What are you smiling about?" I asked him, even happy to hear his idiotic, annoying speeches. Jeez, I really must be having a hard time if I'm happy to see the likes of him.

"Hi Stephanie! Oh, me? I was just standing here, thinking about making this castle my palace for when I take over the world. I just saw Zelda; she's almost as beautiful as my dear sweet (soon to be) queen, Angela (my, my, my how she DOES love to play hard-to-get). Almost." I never thought how good it would feel to hear him like this. It scared me.

"Wait, Zelda's here?" Duh, what was I saying? This is Hyrule Castle of course Zelda is here.

"Duh, this is Hyrule Castle of course Zelda is here." Either he can't hear my thoughts, or he's trying to be a smartass. I chose to ignore him.

"Alright, so get to the point, why exactly are you here?"

"Well, like I said before, I came to check this place out, it sounded cool when I heard about it from the others."

"That's all?"

"Yep."

Now I felt annoyed. So he didn't come here to give me specific advice. Well, that blows. My confidence is REALLY rising now (haha, no). I felt almost hopeless now.

"Look, Stephanie, I have to go. But the reason, I'm not giving you advice is because, the others didn't want me to screw things up as usual." He said, solemnly. Ok, so he was trying to piss me off when he mimicked me. "They even told me to stay away from here. But I couldn't help it, besides this castle sounded so cool and all, I came here to tell you that I'm worried about you." And there goes the other painful twinge of guilt. He really does care about me, and we've all been mean to him all this time. That makes it better.

"Please don't do anything stupid, to endanger your life. And also, I overheard the others talking. They were planning on sending someone out to tell you to trust Midna, Amanda couldn't do it, because she's off wondering somewhere and we haven't heard from her in a while."

"Midna? Who's Midna?" I asked trying to make my tone sound apologetic enough for how I've been treating him.

"That creature that has been helping Yoshimi."

Midna… so that's that creature's name. I thought. But then, I started thinking of all I've been through to get here. I still won't ever forgive her making me go through all of this.

This stink probably won't come out for a very long time, it might even be permanent and if it does, she better sleep with one eye open.

Mick heard my thoughts.

"I'm telling you to trust her, she's the only thing, that can help Yoshimi get rid of the Twilight." I was still unconvinced.

"Just trust me on this ok?"

"I guess."

"No, don't guess, do it. If you don't you, won't ever make it out of here."

Now THAT convinced me, I do want to get out of this place. If trusting her will make me do it. Then I have no choice. I have to see my parents again.

It's funny because, who would have thought, that I would get sucked up into this game, me, here for some reason that I don't know about yet. Though, I still can't remember what happens later, but I'll just have to wait and find out. I can't concentrate well enough to remember. My brain has been absorbing the mist and haze that was surrounding me. It was clouding my train of thought. And it's suffocating.

I tried remembering what it was like before I came here but for some reason, it was hard too. Though after trying harder after a little bit, it came, not so easily, but it did. Before I could think about my life, Mick interrupted me, though he sounded sorry about it, and I could sense that he was more sorry then he should be. This made me uncomfortable. I don't know why but it did.

"Time is about to speed up again, and I better leave. Remember what I told you, trust Midna. Your life depends on it." Then he was gone. Time came back again, and I decided that I was going to be here a long while.

"Alright, Yoshimi, let's move on. I want you to meet someone by the way, but we have to get to that highest tower first. So let's move on!"

I didn't know how I would get over there, but I should've suspected the "usual" way. I transported there immediately, this time, however, very slowly, I thought it would take forever, but when I did appear, Yoshimi was already seen trudging along a roof, avoiding these huge dragon type birds. No wonder, Midna must have not wanted me to be alone with these things, and I felt an unwanted thankfulness come across my mind.

I shook it off though, and went through the window. When inside, I didn't realize that the floor would be just a tad farther down, and I fell on my behind again. Getting up and trying not to wince, I saw Midna with a wide grin (so what else is new?) on her face.

"Ok, up this staircase is the person I want you to meet. Let's hurry." Suddenly I realized we might be meeting Zelda and I looked toward Midna questioningly. She didn't even look at me, so I guess, she's set on not telling me, and wants me to wait in order to find out.

We all climbed up the staircase, and Yoshimi pushed through the open door. Ahead in the chamber, was a figure with a black cloak, Yoshimi suddenly become alert, and cautious. Though when I looked at the person, I didn't get scared. Something about the way he or she held himself or herself up.

I walked in after him, and followed them to the person. I heard Yoshimi growl a warning. The woman jumped, and turned around. Then she spoke.

"Midna!" She exclaimed. Never, in my whole life, will I ever forget her voice. It was soft, beautiful, and it held traces of many sorrows met, and it told of much wisdom. I could see her eyes. They were a bright emerald green. As her voice spoke, I immediately heard a soft melody in my thoughts. It's Zelda's lullaby, I realized. I don't know why, but the sound of her voice was like music, telling me her story, which was not revealed yet.

Yes, I could tell she had to make a hard choice, something that broke her heart to do. I couldn't tell what it was though.

She looked from Midna, to Yoshimi… and to me. She seemed like she could also see me. I looked intently into her eyes trying to find out more, but she looked away, towards Midna.

"You came back."

"Yes, I did, but you should tell him what you managed to do, you owe him that much… hehe, Twilight Princess."

I suddenly felt like I've seen this before, but I didn't have enough information to tell me why.

Zelda sighed, and pulled down her hood. She was so beautiful, and it broke my heart to see her. Something was terribly wrong. She had pointed ears, and long bronze hair. The jewels on her head gave her a sage like look. Her lullaby became louder in my ear.

"Our castle was under siege. Our guards were alert. But then, the Evil King of Shadow's minions came running, quicker then any creature I have ever seen, faster than lightning. They tossed my men aside, (like a temperamental child would throw a light doll), and destroyed them. I couldn't bear to watch, but I did. That's when He came.

"He gave me a choice, to surrender my kingdom to him, but if I refused, he would destroy it and it's people. If I did surrender, however, he would let them live. I did not want Hyrule to perish. No, I gave up my reign. He then took kingship, creating clouds of, ominous twilight over all of the lands. People live in fear of a nameless evil. But they are sill unaware of their fate." She looked at me, and Yoshimi followed her gaze, but of course couldn't see anything, "I think it's time for you to show yourself, Stephanie." Then suddenly Yoshimi jumped. He obviously saw me, and was startled.

"Princess…"

"Don't ask your questions now, please, we don't have much time." I looked at her confused and bitter at my usual lack of information, "The guards will be making their rounds soon." She explained.

Midna spoke just then, "Princess, is it time?"

"Yes."

"Ok, hurry."

Suddenly I was overcome with deep exhaustion. Clouds swirled in front of my eyes, I couldn't see. I became drowsier and drowsier. Then I heard her voice, like she was right in my ears. Her voice was like the same medley that I still heard. Her song was ringing in my ears, while her voice became louder and softer.

"Your world is no longer your world." It said, I was alarmed, but it subsided immediately. I was hypnotized by her lullaby.

"Your world is our world now, and our world is yours. You are a Hylian, born a Hylian. Always a Hylian." Her voice blared, in my ears, so beautiful; it's volume lifting and dropping, as I fell asleep slowly. I could only see her bright green eyes, and couldn't look away, everything else faded.

"Your name was never Stephanie Faletto, but Ayumi. You were named Ayumi. Ayumi Yamashita." Strangely enough, I believed her, who was this Stephanie person? Do I know her?

"You lived a life, in Ordon. An adventurous youth, who wanted to go see the world," Her song grew louder and louder in my ears, "You will save the world." Suddenly all I could hear was Zelda's lullaby. Nothing else. Everything else turned to darkness, and I could no longer see her eyes. Slowly, I felt the ground rush to my head. Then I knew no more.