Arella looked at the empty village in front of her. Everything was left in place, from a fire (which had long since burnt out) to the toys of the village children.

She shivered a bit as a hawk called out before dismounting Aeri. Her attention turned to Caleb, who was inspecting one of the small cottages. She and Caleb had grown close as the journey went on. They were friends- all they would ever be. Sighing, she looked over at Princess Zelda, whose face was paler than normal.

"All these people…they're all gone! They were here only a few weeks ago!" she exclaimed. Dusk was beginning to fall and she looked at the cottages.

"Well, at least we don't have to sleep outdoors tonight." Arella replied, a weak smile on her face. Zelda miserably dragged herself to the small cottage that Caleb had already entered. Inside, a fire was already lit and the candles lit too.

"So what do you think happened to the village people?" Link said, sitting down on one of the uncomfortable chairs.

"I don't know, but murder is most definitely out of the equation." Caleb said. Arella remained silent and stared at the walls. She had a strange feeling about this place that made her feel on edge.

"So we should wake up around dawn tomorrow and head northeast, it'll get a little cold though, so just keep that in mind." Princess Zelda said.

Arella's stomach was growling but she ignored the hunger pang. Maybe they would find some Cucco eggs in the morning. She yawned before standing up and stretching.

"Alright, I'm going to sleep." Arella said. There were two rooms in the house; one had two beds and both had a table with a candle.

Her hand was beginning to throb but she ignored the pain and began to change into her night clothes. Suddenly the door opened and Arella gasped. Caleb closed his eyes, blushing and apologized repeatedly. As soon as she left, Arella blushed violently, cursing herself for not thinking to lock the door.

After a few minutes there was a knock on the door and Caleb came in.

"Sorry about…earlier." He said, scratching his head.

"It's okay. Wasn't your fault." Arella said. Princess Zelda was sleeping in the room next door and Link was sleeping in the living room. Caleb and Arella were sleeping in the bedroom with two beds. She was already in her bed, a quilt wrapped tightly around her body.

The farther she got into the journey, the more it felt like a dream. She felt like any second she would wake up at her Aunt Lila's house and begin the day like she used to. She wanted to talk to her friends and watch the sun set like she used to.

But all that was behind her. Her new life consisted of sleeping under the stars to discover the fate of Hyrule. She sighed and closed her eyes tightly. Why was she a part of this legacy? There was no evil in Hyrule now; the Triforce never bothered her before, why was this all happening now?

"What's wrong?" Caleb asked her.

"This is so stupid. I wish I just stayed home!" Arella said. Tears were pouring out of her eyes and she fought herself not to let out a loud sob.

"Well, you can't change that now. Besides, you're one of the chosen heroes; people WISH they were like you." Caleb said. He did have a point. Everyone in Castle Town was in love with Link.

"No one even knows about the fourth Triforce!"

"But perhaps after the message the goddesses send you, you'll be known." Arella scoffed.

"I thought you didn't believe in the goddesses."

"Link and Zelda kinda changed my mind." He said sheepishly. Arella sighed and yawned. There was a sudden creaking sound and she sat upright.

"What was that?"

"It was probably Link."

The noise came again except this time it was closer. Arella and Caleb instantly jumped out of bed and reached for the door.

"It's locked!" Arella panicked, desperately try to open it. There was a scream form Zelda's room and they heard Link unsheathe his sword. Arella banged on the door while Caleb looked around.

Then out of nowhere three blue spirits appeared. The each held a scythe and Arella screamed. They began to take a skeletal form and the weapons became solid. Arella screamed and Caleb glanced at her hand.

"No, don't do it!" she said, backing away from him.

"I have to!" He unwrapped the cloth and stuffed it in his pocket. She screamed in agony and the skeletal figures looked at her. Her skin was becoming a sickly pale color, her glowing gold and her hair turned white. Markings suddenly appeared in her skin and her clothes were being torn apart. She raised her hand and thrashed it around. The skeletal figures fell to the ground, as if she were using the dominion rod on them. She threw them around a couple more times before she did a final blow.

"Oh thank goddesses Arella." Caleb said. The walls of the cottage were ripped open and they could see Link and Zelda trembling.

"Caleb! What did you do? Put the cloth back on her hand!" Princess Zelda shrieked.

"Alright, alright." He said, inching closer to Arella. She flung him to the wall and he let out a groan. She then turned to Princess Zelda and raised her arm. Link took out his bow but Princess Zelda stopped him.

"If you hit her, you will kill her, we have to get that cloth back on or at least get Arella to gain control." She said.

"Here's the plan. Caleb will distract her and well get the cloth on her hand." Link said. Zelda nodded and Link passed by Arella. She growled at him but continued to focus on Zelda. Link helped Caleb up while Zelda dodged a ball of darkness thrown by Arella.

"Caleb, we need you to distract Arella." Link said, helping him up.

"I have a better idea; you distract Arella and I get the cloth on her hand." Caleb said. Link shrugged and reflected a ball of darkness.

"Arella!" Caleb said. Link's eyes widened and but he didn't intervene. She turned her head and Caleb began speaking again.

"Arella? Do you remember me? Caleb? I'm your friend." He said. She seemed to be conflicted and Caleb took the chance to talk again.

"Come on, you don't want to hurt us. You just want to get to the Maku Tree." He said, walking closer to Arella. She was fighting with herself and her eyes were beginning to droop. Caleb looked at her one last time before her eyes closed, her Triforce stopped glowing and she fell to the ground.

Princess Zelda's P.O.V.

Zelda snatched the cloth out of Caleb's hand and quickly wrapped it around Arella's red hand. Her skin returned to normal and her hair back to its red color. She was still asleep and Zelda picked her head off the ground.

There was a clattering noise from the bedroom and Zelda's heart sped up. She couldn't let anyone destroy the fourth hero. She waited far too long for someone to come and snatch it away from her. Link raised his shield and Caleb grabbed his bow and quiver. The footsteps grew closer until a family of three entered the room, dazed and confused.

"What are you people doing in our house?" the mother said.

"Hey! You're Princess Zelda!" the young girl said, tugging her mother's sleeves.

"I'm sorry. But it was a ghost town when we arrived here. What happened?"

"Well, all I remember is some dark spirit terrorizing our town. We sent out three of our boys to get help but the dark spirit did something and well, here we are." The father said.

"Sylia." Zelda muttered. No one heard her and the family sat down on the chairs around the room.

"Thank you very much for restoring our village. Say, is that girl alright?" the mother said, pointing to Arella.

"Uh, she's fine. Just, exhausted." Caleb said.

"Well there's a doctor in town, we'll be glad to take you to him." The father said. The three nodded, Caleb carrying Arella's motionless body. The father led them through the now bustling town. He pointed into a cottage and they thanked him before entering.

"Dr. Haru?" Link called out.

A skinny doctor, maybe in his early 20's entered the room. He had a weary look on his face and he looked at Arella.

"What happened to her?" he said.

"Uh, it's a really long story, but we just want to be sure that she's fine." Zelda said, concealing her face with her mask.

He checked her wrist and shrugged.

"She seems to be fine. Just let her sleep, she'll wake up in maybe 12 hours."

"Uh, yeah, we don't have time for 12 hours; do you have anything that will wake her up?"

"Well….I do have red potion that I bought in Castle Town, but it's rather expensive."

"Money is no object." Princess Zelda said.

"5000 rupees."

"WHAT?" Zelda said, ripping of the mask. The doctor trembled and bowed.

"I-I'm sorry Princess Zelda! But that is the average price for red potion!"

"Do you mistake me for a fool Dr. Haru? I have been in Castle Town. Red potion at the most costs 500 rupees, not 5000! I ought to have your business shut down!" Zelda replied.

"Come, we'll find something else." She said.

It had been hours of riding north of the village. Arella stirred occasionally, but otherwise, didn't wake up. Caleb was constantly worried about her but there was nothing he could do. Zelda was getting desperate and finally groaned in frustration.

"We're just going to have to camp out here for the night." Zelda sighed. The sun setting reminded Caleb of Twilight when it covered Kakariko Village. It was a scary thought that his country could be taken over so quickly.

Suddenly dust was being sucked into a something invisible. It was long before the dust turned black and they realized what this was. A portal.

And out stepped Midna, the Twilight Princess.