Ilia felt a lump in her throat as she saw the mass of wolf that collapsed in front of her. It was her best friend, and she realised that she barely knew him. So many secrets had enveloped him, and now they were gone. History. But she had other matters to attend to now. Where was Midna? Ilia glanced around. Nowhere to be seen. Then a polite cough caught her attention.
Dashow was leaning against Zelda's bed, his arms folded. She saw him raise an eyebrow as if waiting for an answer to an unspoken question.
"What do you want?!" she snapped, her guilt fueling her courage. Dashow rolled his eyes.
My, my. What a fiesty girl you are.
Ilia stood up, fists clenched. "And what if I am?"
Dashow ignored her and motioned for her to watch him.
I have one word for you. Run. He clicked his fingers and a large dragon formed from the dust in the room. Part of Ilia thought, 'Well, it's only made of dust. What harm can it do?'. The other part screamed for her to heed his words and run. She listened to that part. She ran.
Through the corridors, then through the pyramid of light, and right into town. She ran straight into Bo, who saw her frightened face.
"What's wrong, honey?" he asked anxiously. Rusl and Fado were nearby and hurried over to see what was wrong. Ilia pointed to the castle. They heard a large roar. "What on earth's that? Why were you there? Where's Link? I thought you two were inseperable!"
When he mentioned Link, she burst into tears. Rusl grabbed his sword.
"I'll take care of that thing," he said.
"NO!" Ilia screamed. She didn't want Rusl to suffer the same fate as Link.
"Why not?" Bo asked quietly. "We can't let that thing get into town. And you know the guards are rubbish at their job!"
"Cuz I don't want Rusl to die.." she sniffed.
"Well, then. Why don't we get Link? Surely you know where he is, and he's certainly capable."
"I know where he is, but it's not likely he's capable anymore!" she howled. The adults froze.
"Whaddya mean?" Fado exclaimed. She glared at him with a bloodshot eye, before turning on her father.
"Oh, he kept his promise," she ranted. "He always does. He let himself die so I could get away!"
Bo hugged her. "I know how you feel.."
She shoved him away. "No you don't! To see the one you love die in murder?! I'm pretty sure THAT didn't happen to mum!" she cried, running off down the street.
"Ilia..." Bo murmured, sighing and turning away.