Midna blew her techno-color orange bangs out of her face as she lay sprawled out on her enormous bed. Stressed and bored, she yawned, stretched out her arms, and paced around her circular bedroom for the millionth time.

Midna had been confined to her room by the Council, who had been in the meeting room since yesterday's speech ceremony. She hadn't any clue what was going on. After Nicai had hurriedly ushered her into her room, the elderly caretaker rushed out herself, without a word. Since then, Midna hadn't heard from anyone. Being left out of Council meetings was unacceptable in her book.

"I hate this." Midna scowled to herself. After another round of pacing, she found herself face to face with her mirror. She stared at the striking young lady looking back at her. Her true self...she was so happy to be beautiful again...but something wasn't right. Agitated by her reflection, she flipped the mirror so that the reflective side was against the wall. Then a thought struck her.

I'll go listen at the door...if they catch me, so? What'll they do, throw me in jail? Please, I'm the Ruler of the Twili...

Lifting up the hood of her day cloak, Midna used a bit of her magic to walk right through the walls. Invisible, she looked around the first corner for guards. The corridor was empty.

Strange, no one on patrol today...

Midna made her way to the Council Room. Slipping through the wall, she stealthily made her way to a corner to avoid being bumped into. Being invisible didn't stop her from being solid.

The Council Room was large and rectangular, with a desk for the council leader and rows of chairs for the council itself.

Everyone in the room was making an effort to have their opinion heard. They crowded around the leader of the council and highest rank of royalty under Midna, Sir Ghalasat

"...I knew it was a mistake from the beginning, we should have never allowed a seventeen year old girl to take the throne..."

"You heard the way she talked about the world of light. She's like a light-dweller herself..."

"Sir, think about the future of the Twilight Realm..."

Midna's heart went cold at these statements. She had always known about the Twili's disdain for anything of the light, but she had no idea it had reached this extent. She listened as Ghalasat stood and spoke up.

"Everyone, please, calm down. Obviously we've recognized the fact that we have a problem with our ruler. Not only did she fail to abide our laws about consorting with light-dwellers, she sounds as if she is smitten with the light."

"The ways have the Twili have remained the same for as long as time itself. Don't forget about what happened the last time we agreed to a Light Dweller's help..."

Midna's ears perked up at an extremely familiar voice. She looked up and saw none other than her overseer speak. Nicai stood up(which really didn't make much difference, given that she was so short) and continued.

"I have noticed a change in "Miss" Midna's attitude since she returned from the world of light." The old woman said coldly. "She seems kinder, more patient and sincere. I believe it is an act."

Midna slapped a hand over her mouth as tears stung her eyes. This was the woman who had been closest to Midna ever since her parents had...

"I think, in order to protect the realm from future destruction, we need to take action now. Something about her isn't right. I vote for exile." She sat back down, her ice blue hair falling over the front of her pale, wrinkled face.

Exile...The word echoed over and over inside Midna's head as she felt herself go numb.

"Well, Nicai, you have spent the most time with her Highness since her parent's passing. You may have a point. All in favor of exile, please raise a hand." Ghalasat said as he sat back in his chair and waited.

Midna's vision blurred as she watched hands being raised as if in slow motion. She quietly walked through the wall. She buried her face in her hands as she curled up against the wall, tears sliding down her face. After a few minutes, she regained her composure and stood up. Resting her head against the cool wall, Midna thought about her options. She could rebel, she could comply...

All she really knew was that it was time to make her escape.

And now.

Oooh! Cliffhanger!! Well, unfortunately, I'll be on vacation till the Tenth, so until then I won't be able to update. (no internet access!!)

Also, yesterday I posted my first oneshot, called the Fountain of Wishes. Check it out!

Bye everyone!!

-Peaches732