Author's comment: I am so sorry I haven't updated in a while! I've been SUPER busy with school. Go to my profile and look at unwritten legacies. I'll be adding Gwyndale's and Ace's POV's randomly throughout my story. Meanwhile, on with Ruby's tale.

My thoughts are rushing! If I never get home I won't be able to see my parents or friends again!

"Calm down Ruby," I think to myself, "There was a way here. There has to be a way back! I am in Hyrule with Link! I should enjoy myself. Besides, I have my bag... My bag!"

"Hey Link! Did you see a bag? A purple and black bag with a Triforce on it?" I ask desperately.

"Yeah. Is it yours?" Link questions.

"Yes! I need it!" I say almost yelling.

"Here." Link reaches into a pouch at his side and pulls out my bag. I stare at Link.

"How do you...? Never mind. Just give me the bag!" I dart forward and seize the bag. "My precious," I hiss possessively.

Link stares at me strangely. Well who can blame me? The bag contains my 3DS and probably the only book in this world that I can read because the rest are likely published in Hylian! I suddenly realize something.

"Link," I say hesitatingly.

"Yes?"

"I'm not from Hyrule. How is it that I can understand and speak Hylian?"

"I don't know. Maybe you have Hylian blood?" he replies.

"I doubt it," I think to myself. "Hmmm...wonder if I can read Hylian too?" I sling my bag over my shoulder and look at the sky. It is getting late in the day. I look over at Link and see he is looking at the sky too but he looks worried and keeps glancing at a grove of trees to our left.

"Looking for monsters likely," I think, "but what monsters come out at night when you are an adult? Poes!" I realize abruptly!

I hear a cackle and evidently so does Link. He stiffens and walks faster.

"What's wrong?" I query nervously.

"Just walk faster," comes the strained reply.

I look to our left and see about thirty lanterns a short distance away... Thirty lanterns!

"Link, I think we have a problem," I say tremulously.

"I see them Ruby." He glances over at the lanterns. His eyes widen and he yells "Run!"

I look back at the lanterns and scream! All of the lanterns are speeding toward us. I turn to run and that is when the glass and flame of the Poe's lantern shatters against my back.

The pain is instantaneous. I stumble and fall writhing on the ground trying desperately to put the fire out but only managing to drive the glass shards in deeper. I look up to see Link looking down at me with a mix of horror and pity on his face. He drops something beside me and runs into battle.

I turn to look at what he has left me and see two bottles. One has what appears to be water in it and the other contains red potion. I grab the water with the last of my strength and pour it over my burning body. Now that the flames are out I can see my charred skin and all the gashes from the glass. I reach for the red potion. Right now I don't care what it tastes like I just want the pain to be gone. I gulp it down and jump to my feet. Despite a slight ache I instantly feel world's better!

I turn to see Link fighting the Poes. I don't have a weapon! How can I help? Link glances over at me, and seeing me on my feet, he tosses his pouch toward me. I fumble but manage to grab it. Hurriedly rummaging through the bag I select a bow and quiver of arrows.

"Now this I can use!" I think confidently.

I noch an arrow, draw the string back and let it fly at a Poe. The arrow hits it's mark and the Poe lets out an unearthly shriek before evaporating into flames. I noch another arrow and let fly again and again. The quiver is empty by the time the Poes are finished.

Link and I stand panting. We exchange glances. I manage a wan smile then fall over in a dead faint.