As you start to come to, you open your eyes to find you were on a cart with people around you. You noticed everything seemed to move slower, even the sounds were slower. "What is your name," someone asked. To you it was slow and you heard it as if you barley put your hands on your ears. "Zelda," you replied but you were too weak so you said it in a whisper, "Where is the Pharaoh?" Before they could answer you past out.
When you came to again, you were in a room and in a bed. You slowly sat up in a sitting position and realized there was something wrapped around your left arm. You realized it was a bandage but there was nothing so you took it off. You went to get out of the bed and when you were going to stand you almost fell. Your right thiegh was wounded and bandaged up. Again you tried to get up and it worked. You put your right hand on your thiegh and you limped to the door way. There you find a family eating some bread in a small circle. One noticed you and said, "Oh, thank goodness. You're awake and moving. How do you feel?" You ignored the question and asked, "Where am I?" The woman looks down and whispered something to the boy. The boy nods and brings a wooden chair to you. You took a step back and the boy left to sit down. "Don't worry you are safe here. Please sit down, we know it must be uncomfortable for you to stand. Ilia, help her to sit on the chair," said the woman. The little girl came up to you and held her hand out to you and hesitently you took her hand. She put your arm over her neck her hand at the right side of your waist to help you sit. The older man signaled the boy and the little girl to leave you and the woman alone. "We found you in the river near our hunting grounds," the woman started, "When we brought you out we saw you were wounded and part of the royals so we brought you to our village. Zelda, do you remember when you were on the cart?" You were taken by surprize that she used your name but you remembered you told her. "Barely," you replied, "I was too confused and weak to do anything else." "When you said 'Where is the Pharaoh', it surprised us." "You didn't find him with me?"
"No we only found you, there were no others." "I have to look for him, he could be in danger." You tried to get up but the woman got up and made you sit back down. "You are not going anywhere. You need to recover," said the woman. Just then you heard people screaming. The woman tensed and said, "Quickly you must hide." Before she could help you up a man came in and pushed her away from you. He grabbed you by the throat, brought you outside and said, "Men, look at this." He threw you on the ground. "This is that girl from the palace, half in the two that got away from us." when you look at him better, you noticed it was the man that gagged Atem. You start to crawl backwards to try get away another man kicked you in the back. "Look she remembers us. What should we do men? She don't have boy to protect her. "Zelda, what's going on? Where are you, asked Atem. I am in a small village. Those guys that kidnapped us came here and I am in no condition to fight, you thought.
Try to summon your heart. It may save the village you are in. If you summon a god, it may cause trouble for the village. You start to concentrate your power and a white dragon with blue eyes came out of your chest. Your eyes must have been glowing blue because the men started to back off. "Who said I need the 'boy' to protect me. "The woman came up and helped you up. "That dragon I thought was myth. And a girl with blue eyes and white hair was supposed to control it," said the man. You ordered, "Leave this village and if I hear you disterbing any other village in this kingdom again you will have to deal with me and this dragon."
After you said this they started to run. Once out of the village the dragon went back in your chest. "Those men won't bother you again, I promise," you told the woman. "This village can't repay the debt for what you have just done." "But you already have. By saving me is the perfect payment and your thanks is all your thanks is all I need." "By the way my name is Layla." Layla brought you back to the room and had you lay down. "Rest now, I will wake you up if anything happens." You nodded and turned to your side. You thought, Atem are you ok? Are you injured? Surprisingly he laughed, No I'm not. But that woman is right, get some rest. He started to think of a lullaby and you went to sleep quickly.
When you awoke the next morning someone was laying behind you. You jumped out of the bed forgetting about your injured leg so when you turned around you leaned against the wall. When you looked at the bed you were surprised to see it was Atem. Layla came in about to ask what happened but you placed your finger on your lips to keep her quiet. She nodded and walked to you and asked, "What is wrong, I heard you get up and lean on the wall quickly." "He scared me. I didn't expect to see him when I woke up," you replied. You went back to the bed and Layla halped you lay back down but you were sitting above Atem's head. She was about to wake him but you stopped her. "Let him sleep. I want to be here when he wakes up."She nodds and leaves. When you look at him he was on his back. You gently touch his face with the back of fingers, he rolls over and puts his head on your chest. You put your hand on his arm.
When he awoke he looks at how he was laying on you. "Sorry," he said jumping into a sitting position, "So sorry I don't know how I was able to stay sleeping like that." "Don't worry. That was pretty comfortable actully. And plus you needed the sleep." "I wanted to be right there when you woke up and it looks like you were there for me. That is funny how that turned out." You nod and you hugged him. He gave you a kiss on your forehead. Layla came in and saw you and Atem hugging. You don't see her but you could hear her. "Yes Layla," you asked. You look at the door way and there she was, confused how you knew she was there.
I came to check on you two. The guards are getting impatient and worried about you," said Layla. You and Atem look at each other and nod. He helps you up and helps you go into the room where the guards were sitting. "Zelda, you're awake," said Seto. Once he said that the others looked at you and started to cheer. "Wow, did you miss me that much," you asked laughing. You looked around and noticed that every one of the guardians except Aknadin. "Where is Aknadin, Seto," you asked Seto. "Still at the palace. He is still weakened from Bakura's attack," replied Seto. "Atem, let me talk to Seto alone." he nods and signals for everyone to leave. Once he was the last he kissed you on your lips. "Don't take too long," said Atem. Once he left, you said, "Seto, ask your question. I sensed your curiosity and the dragon I summoned is the same type of dragon but not the same one."
"How did you know about the questions that I was going to ask?" "The men that kidnapped me and the Pharaoh were here and I summoned that dragon." "May I see it. I want to see if the dragon is the same one from my past." "Very well." Seto helped you outside and when Atem seen this he ran over to help. Atem got the explaination from your mind. Once you were on the village border you start to concentrate your power. You closed your for one minute and when you opened them, they glowed blue. The dragon took form and Seto stepped back and said, "That is the dragon from my childhood!"
As the dragon returned Atem thinks, Well now we know that you have a monster of light. You leaned against Atem and as you made your way back to the village Seto was silent for the whole trip. Once at Layla's house, she said, "Zelda, it is time to change your bandages." Atem helps you to the room and sits behind you in the bed. As the bandage was removed Atem hugged you from behind to keep your mind off the pain. It worked, but every once in a while it hurt enough to jump and you let a growl out. The only thing was, it sounded like a wolf's growl so it scared Layla. Atem squeezes you saying, "Easy love."
When the bandage was off, the wound was about the size of your fist. Then you started to smell something and it seemed to get you sick. It seemed famillar to you, like you smelled it before but in a large amount. "Zelda, what's wrong," asked Atem. Once he realized what was going on he grabs a cloth and puts it over your nose. "Hurry, it is making her sick," said Atem. The little girl, Ilia came in to help Layla. Your mark started to glow and Atem said, "What's this? The wound is getting smaller. The mark must be reacting to the courage within you. Your heart is full of courage it gives power to the Triforce of couage which inturn helps me heal. Once your leg was cleaned of any traces of blood, Atem realeases your nose and you were able to breath normaly.
"You ok now," asked Atem. You nodded and you got up with no difficulty. "Wow, now we know you are fully healed," said Atem. You both walk to the door and the guards were confused about what happened. "I am fine and no longer wounded. By the way where is Shada," you asked asked. "He went to track Bakura," said one of the guards. "Oh great. Lets go then, we can't let him go alone." "Zelda, he isn't alone. He has three squads of guards with him," said Atem. You sighed and suddenly felt an overwelming urge to go to the palace. "What's wrong Zelda?" "I'm fine, Atem. I need to go to the palace right now. I can't explain why but something is pulling me to the palace." "Ok, but please wait until tomarrow. We will need to rest beforewe make a trip that far. You nod and the day went by peacefully.
By the time nightfall came around, every one was exhausted. As usual you shaired a bed with Atem this time you let Atem fall asleep first. As he slept you started to think about your past. You wondered if you were sent here or if you here on your own free will. And if so why can't you remember your past and what part did what part does the Triforce mark on your play in your previous life.
As you were thinking this, Isis came in and asked if she could talk to you. Slowly you tried to get out of bed without waking Atem, you snuck out of the room. "Zelda, sorry if I disterbed you but I did research on your mark on your hand. The tribe you came from was called the Hylians and it was destroyed by a man named Ganondorf. He tried to assassinate the princess and killed both the rulers. Get this, the princess' name was Zelda," said Isis, Before he could kill the princess she was hidden from him by a boy in green, like your warrior form. She has been missing ever since and that was over 10,000 years ago. I confirmed it with my Millennium neckless." You looked down, trying to sense of it. You tried have it make sense of it but every time you thought of it, the more it made no sense. "Zelda, you're the princess of that kingdom. The Millennium Neckless showed me it." "How can I be over 10,000 years old? And if so, how can I be alive? There is no possible way for it." "The answer is in that mark. If the world is in danger from Ganondorf or any darkness, the wielder will be there to help." "That explains it!" Out of nowhere, a voice asked, "Is there something wrong?" You looked at the direction of the voice and it was Atem. "I will let you tell him and let you chose how to explain it, Zelda," said Isis and she left. "Great, she drops the bomb on me and leaves me to explain. Atem go back to the room. I will explain there."
You both go to the room and he askes, "What is it? Please tell me." "Isis did research on my mark and she found some information about my past. The only thing is, that it was over 10,000 years ago." "How can that be? You look the same age as me." "The princess' name was Zelda and she left her people with a boy that looked like my warrior form." You were no longer able to speak and you had too many things to think about. "Try to rest, maybe it could clear your mind."
"I might not be able to. I have so much to think about." "Please try to. For me." "Ok." You close your eyes but Atem fell asleep. It was when the sun barley to rise you started to fall asleep.
~~~~ Atem's POV ~~~~
When I awoke the next morning, Zelda's mind started to fade. I look at her and she must have just fallen asleep. Layla came in about to say rise and shine. "Wait," I whisper, "she just fallen asleep. Please don't wake her." She nodded. I gently touched her face and she shifted and put her head on my chest. It was kinda wierd the way she moved but she was right about one thing, it was comfortable for her and for me. Isis came in and saw Zelda sleeping on my chest. "Why is she still sleeping my Pharaoh," she asked. "She was thinking about her past all night and she just fell asleep." I will leave you alone then."
Zelda started to moan, when she smelled her blood from her leg, it seemed to have some kind of effect on her. She seemed to know I was there because she was trying to get closer to me and she started to toss and turn. When her breathing sped up I chose to use the mental link we had to enter her mind and see what she's seeing. She seemed to be in a burning castle being defended by a woman. A man was walking toward her and she was backing up. "Your parents will not be waking up tomarrow, they wanted to go to the afterlife a little early. Do you want to be with them little princess?" "No, I sensed your evil heart Ganondorf, as ruler of the Gerudo People, is that enough for you," said Zelda. The man sounded like Ganondorf. Then I realized why she reacted to the smell of blood. Her guards were all her killed by Ganondorf's monster. "Close your eyes my princess," said the woman. When Zelda did there was a large flash, I was barley able to close my eyes just in time. We were in a little village and a young boy came running up. "Please take her out of Hyrule. She is no longer safe in this kingdom. Please protect her. And make sure Ganondorf don't get the Triforce pieces that the both of you have. The Sheikah will handle Ganondorf. Since you have the Master Sword use that as much as you need. We, sages, will keep an eye on the both of you." He nods and they ride off on a horse. I got out of her mind because there was things that needed to be done. Even if I don't leave her side the things I need to do can be done from here.
Seto left for the same reason that Zelda wanted to yesterday and it was best if at least two guardians were at the palace. The rest of the guards helped at the village to see what they needed help with. About a half an hour later, people started to scream.
4 men came in, 2 grabbed me and the other two went for Zelda. "Zelda, wake up! You're indanger," I shouted.
~~~~ Your POV ~~~~
The first thing you hear was, "Zelda, wake up! You're in danger!" When you opened your eyes two men tried to grab you. You punched the both of them in the face and ran into the corner in your warrior form ready for a fight. You noticed that they grabbed Atem already. When they came after you, you started to throw them into the wall. When you turned to the men that were holding Atem. Atem stomped one's foot and you kneed him in the kicked at the other man but he let go of Atem and caught your leg. You used the man's strenghth to kick the man across the face. When the man fell, you fell with him but you got up running to Atem to protect him if any of the other men tried to get him.
Once standing in front of Atem you faced the other men who were starting to get took your sword out of its sheath to hopefully scare them off. They got up and ran out. Breathing hard you turned and placed your hand on Atem's face. "Are you hurt at all Atem," you asked and he replied, "No, I'm not. Are you hurt?" "No but what was that about?" "I don't know but I will find out, lets go outside to see what's going on." "Agreed, but stay behind me." You grab Atem's hand and walked slowly with your sword in front of you. When you you get out there were more men and one said, "Now how can you handle this many men like you handled the men in the house?" "Well apperently I am full of surprises here because I summon the Blue-Eyes White Dragon to defend me," you replied and you summoned your heart once more. Your eyes glowed and the dragon curled around you and Atem. "I summon Celtic Guardian to defend me," said Atem. The man that talk before said, "That dragon was supposed to be myth. I will take my chances with it. Dragon Zombie come forth!" "My Blue-Eyes will crush your zombie back into the ground," you shouted. "Zombie, Deadly Zombie Breath!" "Blue-Eyes counter attack, White Lightning!"
Once you said, "White Lightning," the dragon opened its mouth and a stream of white came out. The white stream obliterated Dragon Zombie's attack and destroyed the dragon. Until the white stream was gone your eyes glowed the most since and after the attack the man fell on the ground and made no attempt to get up. "Anyone else," you asked breathing heavily. They picked up the man and left running. When the dragon went back in our chest you gave Atem a hug. You put your mouth on his neck and he started to kiss your neck. "Are you ok," he whispered in your ear and you replied, "Yes, just attack was extreamly strong." "Well you still need rest and that fight was bad timing." "Yeah, no kidding. I think one of us is a danger magnet." "Agreed, it may be you." Atem holds you up and a low familiar voice said, "How cute, a century old spirit falls in love with a sixteen, seventeen year old boy." You look over your sholder to find it was Ganondorf standing against the wall. "How were you able to escape again," you asked with shock in your voice.
"I was released by my new friend here and the only condition is if I could destroy the protecter of the Pharaoh. I guess you fit the description of protector." "Wait, who released you?" Ganondorf looked to his side and Bakura comes out from behind him. "No, you released him?" "Of course. The more the merrier as I always say. And his power will help me get the Items." "Princess, the complament I gave you in Hyrule still stands in Egypt. You are the most beautiful sight in the world." "Save your flattery, my heart has a home." "That's too bad. I would have spared you."
You went in front of Atem but you were weak from the fight and the lack of sleep. "Spare me from what?" "From being destroyed along with the rest of the world. When the world is shrouded in darkness and you were the only one I would save, your friend would be like everyone else." "You will not touch him, understand? Not while I'm around!" "Well I guess you could have him as a slave if you wanted." "No, you will not get near him and I will never be with you!" "Fine, have it your way. I will have to destroy the both of you then." Then a little voice rose from the sand, "Princess, help is on the way!" You look around and you saw nothing. Then you noticed that you were being telaported but you had Atem's hand so he went with you. When you the telaportation was compleate you noticed that you were in a cave.
"Where are we," asked Atem. "I am not sure, I just heard a voice in the desert,"you replied. "You are safe princess, I used my power to bring you and your friend here," said a voice. You looked around and saw nothing. "Where are you, show yourself," you shouted. A little imp came out of your shadow and floated in front of you so like before you put Atem behind you but her voice sounded fimilar to you. It didn't make you tense like most voices did, it sounded like a princess' loving voice.
"It's ok princess, I know about you losing your memory. I am no threat to you or your young Pharaoh. My name is Midna. I am the Twilight Princess," said the imp. "I think I remember you. I gave you the Triforce of Wisdom to save your life there for risking my life," you replied, "I thought the curse that was placed on you was broken." "Are you starting to remember?" "Little bit." "It was thanks to you and Link, but when he came back he recast the curse and I'm back like this." Just then you heard a sound and faced cave's entrance. You changed into a wolf and got ready for a fight. Midna jumped on but it seemed that you were bigger than she was used to because she almost fell off. Atem hopped on right behind her and it was slightly heavier then you were used to. It turned out to be Shada and his men. You slowly walked out of the cave and when he saw you, he tensed but then he remembered that was your wolf form and relaxed. "Pharaoh, what are you doing here." "Zelda's friend teleported us here out of harm's way. The man that Zelda sealed away is back. He is with Bakura now which will increase his power." "Now both sides have a Hylian." You look at him confused and he replied, "Isis told me." "Shada, she is exhausted. Can we afford to let her rest?" "Of course Pharaoh, we will protect you during that time. Go get some rest, Zelda." The imp went back in your shadow and you went back in the cave. Atem got off and you laid down with your head on your paws. "Get some rest Zelda. We will leave when you are rested. Ever since I met you, you became my life" Atem, I ment what I said when Ganondorf said he would save me. You have my heart and you are my life; I will protect you. "Get some rest, love, you've earned it." Thank you.
You closed your eyes and you felt Atem leaned on your stomach. He started to hum a melody and you fell asleep quickly.