Link gracefully dropped into the water below. Lanayru rose out of the water and looked at him, then fell back into it.

"What do we do? He's going to drown!" Midna said frantically.

"Lanayru will take care of him, Midna. Come now, time is of the essence."

"For what?"

"Hyrule. I know you may not want to be here, but there is a war. Some of the citizens of the Twilight Realm have transformed into shadow beasts. Bublins are roaming the fields, terrorizing Castle Town and travelers."

"Well, the only way to turn them back into Twili is with the power of the Sols, which is locked away in the palace."

"Are you quite sure that is the real one, Midna? I do remember Link telling me he used the Sols to defeat Zant. They were stored in the Master Sword."

"Are you telling me that I don't know what has happened in my own kingdom, Zelda?" Midna asked her, snidely.

"I am sorry, but the Sols are still in the Master Sword, if my memory is correct."

"Well you can go…" Midna trailed off when she realized what she was saying. "Forgive me, princess. I am just so afraid for Link's life. If I had just gone with him, this would never have happened."

"Actually, if you trace back time, I am at fault."

"What are you saying?" Midna asked her, appaled.

"When I had first met Zant, I surrendered. If we had fought, this might never have happened."

"No, princess, you saw how powerful he was. Take no offence, but your guys don't stand a chance against the power of the Twili."

"I am trying exceedingly hard to take none. Yet I must say that Hyrule is a very powerful place. In other kingdoms around the world, people admire Hyrule's ability to fend for itself."

"Yes, because princesses who are forced to remain in a tower are very strong," Midna muttered, clenching and unclenching her hands.

"And ones that are turned to imps as well," Zelda reminded her with a warm smile.

That was it. Midna raised her fist to hit her, then stopped herself and warped to Arbiter's Grounds. How dare she say that to her? She stormed up the steps to the Twilight Realm and let it take her in.

She undid the bubble that concealed the entrance to the light world and took stock of the Twili population. It looked a lot less… full now. Mothers were sitting in front of the Palace of Twilight, mourning the loss of their children. They must already know what has become of them.

She walked quietly up to the palace. People looked at her hopefully, and Midna sadly shook her head no. One of the parents started bawling, and Midna gave her a big hug. The mother cried into Midna's shoulder, making it wet.

Midna felt bad about it, but she wasn't really paying attention. She kept her mind on Zelda and Link.

She really thought that Zelda wanted Link. But personally, Midna didn't think they belonged together. It just doesn't… seem right. (AN- Yes, I'm not a big ZeLink fan, and no, I don't think they belong together. But since this fanfic is a MIDNAxLINK fanfic, Midna agrees with me.) They're not in the same class either. Yes, Link could marry her and then he would be King… but she just doesn't think they belong together.

And no, Midna didn't want to convince herself that Link and her belonged together. Midna is of a different world entirely. Her skin is different; her eyes are a sinister red. But she didn't think herself a cruel, ruthless person. Not unless she literally had to be.

Then she thought about when she saw Link lying there, and how she had thrown people of her own kind back to save him. These people were the children of her people; she had to protect them. It was the law.

And yet she broke a law to save someone. Midna shrugged internally; she could break something to save someone.

Midna reviewed what she had done. She snuck up in a shadow form, took one look at Link's leg and then repelled all of the teenagers from him.

But what kind of sorcery did she use? She didn't remember. Midna didn't… kill them, did she?

No, it must have been just some jinx that Midna couldn't remember the name to. It began with a 'V'... Vor... Vor something.

The mother stopped crying, nodded into Midna's shoulder, and sat up. "You won't stop looking for my son, will you?" she asked her.

"Of course not. Forgive me, but what was your son's name?"

"Jonah."

"Yes, of course. Thank you, and please remember that we will find him."

"Yes, your Majesty."

Midna walked into her palace and into her throne room. She sat there unmoving, just thinking and reviewing the day.

1) Finding Link and freaking out

2) Rushing him to Zelda- having a tendency to do that often

3) Waiting in agonizing pain over Link for the unobservant doctor,

4) Almost about to knock Zelda out, and

5) Warping self to the Twilight Realm.

Midna started to think about when she came here. It usually wasn't on her own free will. Well, it was, but it was because she wanted to get away from something. From personal desires, annoying teenagers, snide princesses, you name it. But she never came here out of boredom. Never just to check on what's happening. Just... an escape. An escape from reality.

"For the sake of humanity and our world, both worlds must live in peace! I must make sure their world is prospering, in order for ours to as well."

Midna had said that to the Twili right before she left for the world of light.

Right before Link had kissed her. On the cheek, but it still counts.

Link had kissed her. At that moment, it clicked. She felt like those philosophers who understand the world. Link didn't do that just so she'd stay in Hyrule.

He did it... he did it because he wanted to.

Midna smiled, the first time in ages. The Twilight Realm was just an escape for her, and she knew it. She felt like a coward.

And more importantly, there was a war out there that needed to be won.

"Princess! Princess! A vote has taken place- the people have a letter for you!" A man rushed in through the double doors, waving a paper in his hand.

"Well, what is it about?"

"It is concerning the war between Light and Shadow."

A war... between Light and Shadow? Didn't this already happen? "I'm sorry, but I'm afraid that war is already over and done with," Midna said, confusion written all over her face.

"Okay, then the second one."

"What second one?"

"The one that the people want."

Uh-oh, this is going to be bad.

Your Majesty,

The Twili of the Twilight Realm have decided to declare war on Hyrule. They have kidnapped our children, and we want them back. They also banished us from where all species of life were created. We did not do anything wrong, our ancestors did. They will not let us out of this enchanted world, no matter what we say. Lastly, if you do not accept this letter, the people of the Twilight Realm will disobey your orders and set fire to Hyrule Castle anyway. We only wrote this letter to let you know.

Thank you for your time.

The Twili.

"They cannot do this! Order them to avoid attack!" Midna yelled at the man.

"Um, well, princess..." he pointed to the window above him, which overlooked the Mirror of Twilight. Twili were filing out of it, one by one. Midna clasped the arms of the chair to keep from shooting magic out the window at them. Instead, she ran down the stairs and through the double doors. Then she ran down the hall, hearing the patting of her feet against the floor and ignoring the confused looks and shoved by them if they didn't move out of her way.

Midna caught the elevator and resisted every urge to jump off of it. She finally got off when it was close enough to the ground to jump off of. Then she followed the path, weaving in and out of crowds. She had run right through a press conferance, and camera flashes were going off as she ran. Finally she got to the entrance of the palace. She soon realized they weren't filing out of the Twilight Realm, they were coming in. And something bright was being carried on top of them.

"Let go of me! Let go! I can call the light- AAAAAACK!"

The scream was familiar. It was feminine, and she squinted her eyes to get a better look of her. Midna then realized she could just run to her, so she did.

"What is going on here?!" Midna asked the Twili. They were so startled to see her that they dropped the cargo they were carrying.

"Wah! Oof!" the girl cried as she hit the ground.

"Princess Midna! I... We..." one of the guards stuttered.

"Midna?!" the girl on the ground asked, completely bewildered.

"Zelda!" Midna yelled, then turned to the Twili. "What have you done? You back off her!"

They nodded, then scurried away, back into their houses. "Zelda! I'm so sorry! I don't know what-"

"I should have expected something like this would be done of your people! Those filthy, no-good, meaningless shadows!"

Midna stood there, stunned. "Zelda, I didn't know they were-"

"Just let me out of here. It is becoming very difficult to remain friends with you, Midna. Kidnapping the princess of Hyrule... quite original, I must say. I could have you arrested for this! You could be hanged for this!"

"Zelda, I did not organize-"

"Midna, I will have no tolerance for your mindlessness. If you cannot control your country, step down to someone who can."

Zelda walked up to the portal, and transferred herself back into the light, with Midna staring after her.

Could this be the end of the Twilight Realm?