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I went numb; Ganondorf was the sorcerer of which he spoke. I should have known, but I was blinded by… What? His charm, good looks? I couldn't react, I didn't know how to.

Link ordered the men who gathered to go away and not to let anyone near this area. I

"Did you know who he was Acandia?" Link questioned without looking at me.

"I had no idea at all," I murmured.

"I'm sorry I didn't tell you, my lady." Kovu said sincerely.

No, this man is not an evil General loyal to his old master! "No! He was under a spell by Ganondorf to serve him! He was almost dead when I saved him!" I was near tears.

"You what?" Link looked at me hysterically.

"I couldn't leave an injured man dying by a tree!" I screamed back.

"No, but he isn't a man!" Link hissed.

"You are blinded Link!"

"We were wrong, you are a holder just like Ganondorf," Link spat at me.

Tears stung my eyes; Link was my idol as the Hero of Time. He hated anything to do the least bit with Ganondorf.

"This man is not the one you met in battle. He is a free man, not the chained prisoner that was forced to fight you for the right to live!" I declared.

"He is not welcome here; if he stays any longer I'll have his head. If you go with him, I'll have to kill you on the battle field," Link said darkly.

"I must go with him; you'll kill him any way you can. This man is innocent, and I'll prove it to you."

I turned to Kovu and his face was unreadable, I handed him a Deku nut anyway and threw one at the ground to teleport.

I opened my eyes to find myself at Lake Hylia; I turned and saw Kovu staring at me intently.

"Did you mean all the things you said?" he asked determined.

"Yes," I admitted.

Kovu caressed a lock of yellow hair that was hanging down in my face. He tucked it behind my ear, "I thank you again for saving my life. Just when I think I'm about to repay you, I am put back into debt."

He was close so his breath sent shivers down my spine as he softly chuckled, "Kovu I need you to tell me about the spell Ganondorf used to imprison you, and how he did it."

He sighed, "So serious, fine. Ganondorf used an ancient forbidden spell; I barely remember it, but I had to give my will to him which took weeks of coaxing. He whipped me hard for taking so long. Now what about you? Since when did you get the Triforce of Power?"

"Link stabbed Ganondorf and the Triforce was searching for someone to draw it in, and I did," I struggled to say.

He put a hand on my shoulder, "I'm so sorry I messed up your life. You probably would have been perfectly happy if you never saved me. You can go back, you don't have to stay by my side…"

I shook his hand off my shoulder and put my hands on either side of his face for him to look at me, "I believe every word you said. It is against the Sheikah to hurt the innocent!"

"I am no longer innocent, for I have killed the innocent," he said avoiding my gaze.

"This doesn't matter as long as you regret it, besides you were under Ganon's will not your own!"

He looked up at me his eyes were lit with admiration, "Thank you."

"No need. Now, we have to make a plan. Have any ideas?"

"We'll be hunted from every corner of Hyrule. We must leave Hyrule."

I sighed heavily, Hyrule was my home and I loved it every bit. I loved Zelda like my own sister as well; betraying her like this was a heavy burden to bear upon my heart. I had to do it though; this will be the path that the goddesses wished me to take.

"Very well, we'll go to Termainia. First though you will pray the three goddesses with me; get on your knees," I ordered doing the same. He nodded and did so.

"Just so you know I haven't done this before, Ganondorf thought he was god," Kovu said clearly ashamed.

"That is fine Kovu, they don't care." I bowed my head and closed my eyes beginning to pray for some guidance; to insure me that I am doing the right thing after all.

"New daughter of power; you have defied destiny and now you carve your own destiny. We do not wish ill will upon you; know this well," a sweet young voice spoke.

I thanked the goddesses for their words and turned to Kovu his face screwed up, trying to find anything to pray for. "I think your trying too hard," I smirked at him.

He opened his eyes surprised, then relaxed and shrugged, "Should we get going?"

"Yes, but once we get there we need to collect horses. After we settle we can find out what we can do to clear your name," I explained.

He nodded an agreement. I handed him another Deku nut and threw mine on the ground anxious for this adventure to move forward.

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