Before dawn you feel someone shake your sholder lightly. "Zelda? Zelda, wake up," said the voice. You opened your eyes and there Sky was. "Something wrong Sky," you asked sleeply. "I had a nightmare and now I can't sleep." You look at Atem who was still asleep right behind you. "Sky why don't you sleep with us then?" She crawls in right in front and lays on her side in front of you. "Thank you, Zelda." "Don't worry about it, just fall asleep." Atem started to moan. "Shhh," you said gently to Atem along with rubbing his stomach. "Is there something wrong," asked Sky. "No, he is just having a slight nightmare that somehow involves me. But he is fine now, see?" Atem stopped moaning and went back to a light snore. "How do you know so much about him but now is not the best time is it?" "No. Rest Sky. You could ask in the morning." She lays her head down and starts to fall asleep right in front of you. You lay your down and fall asleep right behind her.
Maybe an hour later, Sky shakes your sholder but this time with fear. You quickly open your eyes and to see what's wrong. Just as you do so, you sense multiple evils in the area. "Sky go get help." She quickly leaves and you try to wake Atem up. You put your hand over his mouth and he awoke with a start. You put your finger over your lips to keep him quiet and he nods. You remove your hand and both you and Atem sit up. You close your eyes to see where the evil presences were coming from and you notice that they were all in the room. Before you could react, something hit the side of your head hard, knocking you out.
As you come to the first thing that came to your mind was Atem. You try to sit up quickly but a pair of hands held you down and where you got hit started to hurt badly. "Stay down, your head still might cause you pain," said a voice. You could tell it was Atem so you lay back down and say, "It does already." You place your hand on the left side of your head to find a large bump thatt was super tender to touch. "Ow," was all you had to say. "It will be sore for a while." "What happened?" "Well after you woke me up, you sensed multiple evil presence and when you were going to react, they hit you on the side of your head. They did the samething to me but not as hard. When I came around, Ironheart was treating me and I was in another room."
"Did he say who or what did it?" "No, only that you fought them before." "Well, I will be feeling this for a while." "Yeah, they hit you so hard. You have been out for a while though it's still nightfall." "Did Sky get hurt? She was with us a coulple minutes before the attack." "She is fine. Worried sick but fine." You sighed and think, Good, she's safe. "Yes love, she's fine." You reach up and placed your hand on his neck. He responds by leaning in and kissing you on the lips. You stop when Ironheart came in. "Zelda, you're awake," he said happily, "how do you feel?" "I have a major headach but other than that I'm fine." "That's good to hear but we can't do anything about the headach I'm afraid." "Didn't think you would." "Well just rest now. Your head took quite a hit. Sky thinks it's her fault that the both of you got hurt. She wished she never left." "No, if she didn't leave, who knows what would've happened." "I do unfortunataly. My king, I didn't tell you before because you would have tried to get up instead of resting. Zelda, those creatures that hit you and Atem were servants of Ganondorf. They were tring to kadnap you and bring you to him." Atem grabbed your hand and squeezed it gently.
You take a glimpse at Atem and you thought, Atem, calm down love. Those creatures wouldn't have gotten far with this village on alert already. He looks at you and sighs. "Better now," you asked him. "Yeah. We must stop him somhow." Ironheart added, "Those creatures are from the twilight realm, they bring the twilight world here and change the area. Do you remember them Zelda?" "Barely. Midna, what's the update with the Twili people," you replied. Midna came out of Atem's shadow and said, "Most are in hiding and even I can't find them." Atem goes to your right side and lays down. You lift your head high enough where Atem can put his arm under it and when he got his arm under it, you turned to your side. You placed your head on Atem's chest and he said, "This conversation can wait, rest Zelda. Ironheart we don't need to stress her anymore then she already is and she is exhausted enough." Every one nods and you slowly close your eyes and fall asleep.
As you awoke, your headach was still there but not as bad. You get closer to Atem's chest and he starts to shift. He stays on his back, he just faces his head in another direction. You look around to find Ironheart keeping an eye on you. "Have you been watching us all night," you asked. "Just about. We don't want to give Ganondorf another chance." "Yeah but you did not need to do it. You don't need to sacrifice your sleep for me." "Well I wanted to and anyway I don't need to sleep as much as other people." "Well thank you. How long has Atem been asleep?" "I think he just fell asleep. He hasn't replied in a coulple minutes. He must have been exhausted just as you." "Must have. I can't sense him right now." "Is that a common occurence when he sleeps?" "Yes, only when he sleeps I can't sense him at all." "He started to explain about a link you two shair but before he could explain it better he fell asleep. Can you explain what he ment?"
"I could read his mind and he could read mine. I could can talk to him like that or face to face." "So when you hoped Atem was right, you had a conversation in your mind." "Yeah that was why I said I would explain later." "That explains every thing. Why it was barley any time for Sky to find any the Pharaoh when you awoke, he knew you were awake just as you woke up." You nod and Atem started to moan. Slowly you sat up and started rubbing Atem's stomach along with saying, "Easy, you're fine. Atem relax." Unlike last time Atem didn't calm down, the nightmare got worse. "Zelda," said Ironheart. "He's having a nightmare. I am entering his mind." You enter his mind and he was going to do something. You look to your left and and you saw the monster with the two sets of red eyes. You exit out of his mind and say, "We have to wake him up. Atem wake up. Wake up."
When he woke up he began to to sit quickly but you held him down. "You ok," you asked. "I think so. See you are feeling better." You nod and he places his right hand on the right side of his head. Ironheart asked Atem, "Side of your head still sore?" "Yeah alittle bit. How about you Zelda, how's your head?" You replied, "Better. Still have a headach but it's not as bad as yesterday night." "That's good." "I know you are tired. I only woke you up to stop the nightmare you were having." You saw the monster didn't you? The monster that was in your dream." Sadly you nod. "Well thank you. Lets see if I could get some rest." Atem closes his eyes and his mind fadded. A strand of hair was in face and you gently moved itto where it was out of his face.
"Zelda," said Ironheart, "can I check your head where you got hit?" "Sure. Just be careful." He comes over and checks your head gently but it was still sensitive to touch. "Sorry the skin here is raw," he explained. Once he was done, you sat up to get up and Ironheart said, "Wait, let me help you." He came to help you on your left side and was ready to catch you if you fell. You get up but you got dizzy and lost your balence. You would have fallen but Ironheart caught you. "You ok," asked Ironheart. "Yeah, just a little dizzy but I need to walk around. Plus I'm getting a little hungry and some food might help." He puts his hand on your waist and held his hand out in front of you. You grabbed his hand and and you two made your way to the main room in the house.
Sky saw you getting help from Ironheart the color left her face. "Sky I will better before you know it." She slightly smiled but was still sad. Ironheart helps you sit down on a chair and he gives you a small bun to eat. After you eat it,you get up and Ironheart brought you to the right side of Atem since he was laying on his left side. Ironheart was to sit down before a young man about Atem's age came in. "My dearest Zelda, you came back for me," said the boy. He ran torwards you but Ironheart pushed him to a stop, "Ialu stop this! It is not like it used to be and she was never with you anyway." "What do you mean it's not what it used to be?" "She lost her memory and she don't remember you." "She remembers, don't you my dearest?" You get closer to Atem and look to Ironheart. Cautiously you shake your head no and all Ironheart said, "See what I mean. She don't remember you and she don't need to be on the defencive right now." "Please tell me it's not true." He grabs you hand and you started to growl.
He lets go of your hand and backs away. "Did that man erase her memory?" "No Ialu," pleaded Ironheart, "he saved her. She had no supplies, and he found her unconscious in the desert." "I am going to kill him!" He ran at you and you pushed him away with your left hand and right forearm. He flew into the wall behind him and was trying to get up. "Back off," you shouted. Atem started to act like he was waking up. "Ironheart get him out of here," you said urgently and turned to Atem. "Why?" "Atem is sensing my stress, he's waking up." Ironheart took Ialu out of the room. "Is there something wrong," asked Atem sleeply. "Everything's fine just rest. I won't leave you so rest easy." "Are you sure?" "Yes." He turns you far enough to kiss you gently on the lips. He turns his back to the side and you start rubbing his sholder and his chest. Once he fell asleep, you kissed him on his cheek. You sighed and just then you heard a sound coming from the door way. You quickly turned around to meet Ironheart. "It's ok. It's just me," said Ironheart with his hands up. You relax and go back to watch Atem sleeping. "I notice you protect him more then most people would. Also he protects you a little more then most people would protect a friend." You started to blush, no one really paid attention to how you and Atem act around each other. "You love him don't you," he asked. You feel your face get even hotter but you nod. "Now it makes sense. Not only does that mean you're more protective over him, you'll risk everything to make sure he is safe." "Yeah but what it also means that I will fight with him." "He is also in love with you as well, am I correct?" "Yes, he is. I don't want the wrong people finding out and what was that kid's problem anyway?" "He's in love with you as well but you never fell in love with him. He wants you to love him but every time you make a new friend that is a man, he scared them off. You broke his nose the last time he did that."
"Opps," you said with a slight smile on your face. "That should have taught the kid a lessen but he never learns." "Well, at least I know what to expect when I am around him. How's Sky doing?" "She is still upset with herself but she is glad your awake." You smile, why was she upset, she was the only one that saved you. If it wasn't for her, you would be with Ganondorf and most likely with Bakura. "Tell her that it is opposite, she helped me," you told Ironheart. "I did she don't believe me." The rest of the day went by peacefully.
It was about mid-day before Atem woke up. Atem woke got hungry and made you hungry because he was thinking about food. The bump on your head was less sensitive and a little bit smaller. You were able to walk on your own and change into a wolf with out any pain to your head. After your ate a coulple of buns and some dried meat, you, Atem, and Sky wanted to ride around a little bit. Sky got a horse, you transformed into a wolf and Atem seemed to hesatate. What? Are you going to hop on or what, you thought. Atem just smiles and gets your back. "Wait, what are you doing," protested Sky. "She's letting me do this," he replied. She looks at you confused, you just nod. "Isn't he heavy to you," she asked. You shake your head no and she just shakes her head. You make a laughing sound and Atem asked, "Are you ok or are you laughing?" It's laugh, you thought. Sky said, "You want to race, just to the oasis and back. What do you say?" You nod and Atem held on tighter getting ready for the run. "Go," she shouted. Hey she go a head start, you thought and you took off chasing her in three bounds and slowed to a trot. She looked at you confused and sped up. You sped up as well, passing her up in one bound. You reached the mid-point of the race and saw three monsters walking around. They were black and had to use their hands as well as their feet to walk.
When Sky seen you stop all of a sudden she rode up to you. "What's wrong," she asked. You thought, Atem get off so I could talk as a human. He does and you reply, "There are three monsters over there that look oddly familiar. Sky go get help." "No, I am not leaving you again." "Sky, I need you to do this. The last time you saved me, now let me save this village but I need Ironheart's help." "Fine but please be careful." "I will, now go and hurry. She turned around and rode off to the village. "Now the only thing left to do is stall those creatures until he gets here," you said. Atem replied, "Are you strong enough to fight?" "I guess we will find out won't we? Just stay a safe distance until Ironheart gets here." "Fine just don't gets hurt." "Right." You transformed into a wolf and he hopped on.
When you got five yards away, you stopped to let Atem off and you ran to confront the monsters. They noticed you immeditly and a wall formed around between you and Atem, trapping you with them. "Zelda," shouted Atem. He ran at you and bearly touched the wall and he was trown back. Atem, you shouted in your mind. You ran to Atem to help him but once you touched the wall, it threw you back in front of a monster. It tries to attack you but you get up and dodged the attack before it could hit you. The fight began with you and the monsters. You managed to destroy two monsters and the last one shrieked making you unable to move. "Zelda," shouted Atem. Once the shriek ended the two monsters you defeated was up and walking around again.
What's going on? I just defeated those two, so how can they be walking around, you thought. "Zelda," shouted someone. You looked to find Ironheart so you changed back into a human and start refocusing on the monsters. "Are you ok," asked Ironheart. "I will be fine if these monsters will stay down." "You have to defeat them all at once." "That sounds like fun. You turn into your warrior form and get your sword ready. You took a few steps towards the middle and once they were you found that surounding you. "Zelda be careful," shouted Atem anxiously. "Don't worry, she is following her instincts." You just looked around you as the monsters just came closer and closer. When they were enough to you, you spun around with your sword slashing their heads all at once. They fell to the ground and disappeared along with the walls around you. Atem ran up to you and you fell into his hug.
"Are you hurt," asked Atem gently. "I don't think so. Just tired, I hope that is all the monsters in the area." A voice replied from above you, "Not unless you concider me a monster." You look in the direction of the voice and it was Ganondorf. "I want to see how you would do against one of my monsters so lets take you towhere it is," he said then he teleported you, Atem, and Ironheart to a river. Just then, the same wall appeared around the area cutting off a section of the river.
You get up and start walking to the river with Atem and Ironheart following. Just as you get to the river you sensed something lurking beneath the surface of the water. Atem didn't notice you stopped until you held your arm out to stop him. "Something wrong," he asked. "There is something in the water." You get a bit closer to the water to get a better look but saw nothing. You sigh and then a large tentical came out of the water, the only thing is, it was made of water. It just wrapped around your chest and picked you up ten feet off the river. You tried to get away but you were barley able to move. Suddenly it pulls you under but not before you could get one last breath of air before you went under the water.
It pulls you under to the deepest part of the river and starts squeezing your chest. You start to try to get out again but the pressure was causing you to lose the breath you had. Slowly your air started to disappear and your vision started to fade. The last thing you saw was a bright light above the water's surface and Atem's voice echoing in your mind.
~~~~ Atem's POV ~~~~
When Zelda was pulled into the river, I paniced. I tried to dive in but Ironheart caught me. "If you go in now, it could grab you too." I look between Ironheart and the water. My breathing got faster the longer she was under and that's when I felt slight pressure around my chest. Zelda was losing whatever she had caused by the creature squeezing her around her chest. Just then a bright light came from out of no where but I could only think of Zelda. Zelda, I shouted in my mind but her air ran out. I tried to run to the river but a pair of arms were pulling me in the other direction. "Morpha," shouted a new voice from the same direction that the light was. When I looked in that direction, there was a young boy about that looked like Zelda's warrior form. The tentical came out but a red ball came toward the top. He just said, "Come get me."
The tentical tried to get him but he used a hookshot to bring the red ball to him. He just uses his sword and stabs it. Ironheart released his grip, I ran straight for the river, and dove in. Zelda was in the deepest part of the river and was unconsious. I quickly grabbed her by her waist and pulled her up to the surface. Once I got her to the shore, I put her on her backand I noticed that she wasn't breathing. The young boy came over and puts his hands the base of her chest. "Wait, what are you doing," I ask as he pushes down on her chest multiple time. He replies, "Trying to get her breathing." I look franticly at Zelda hoping and praying to the gods of Egypt that she will make it.
~~~~ Your POV ~~~~
You feel pressure on your chest causing you to cough and roll to your left. You were coughing up water and breathing heavily. You felt a hand on your back and one on the right side of your neck. You weren't able to identify the hand on your back but you were able to identify the hand on your neck. It was Atem. When your coughing slows you were able to breath a little better. You open your eyes only to cough up more water. Once done, you open your eyes and looked up to Atem. You slightly smile and he puts his arm under your head as if to give you a hug. "Atem," you started, (you were still soaked), "I wouldn't-," He hugs you anyway and to your surprise he was soaked too. You put your head on his sholder by his neck and he pulls you closer.
"Are you alright," he asked gently. He releases and looks at you. "Yes, now," you replied with small smile. He helps you sit up then puts his eyes in your starts shaking then you realized that he wasn't shaking, he was crying. You start rubbing his back to calm him and you just said, "Atem, I'm here." "I know, I thought I lost you." "Well I'm here. Thanks to you." He wipes his tearsaway and said,"And him. He defeated that monster and got you breathing again." You look behind you to find a boy of 17 years with blonde hair and dark blue eyes. He was dressed like you were in your warrior form.
"I will give you a couple of minutes," he said gently. He turned arond to walk away but you said, "Link, wait." The way you said it was more of a plea then a coment. He turns around and stares at you. "Thank you," you replied again. "You're welcome princess. I knew you lost your memory but it seems you remember me." "Yes, but not very much. I know you're not a danger to anyone but Ganondorf is back." He froze when you said Ganondorf's name, so you continued, "He teamed up with an Egyptian that is just as strong as their gods." "The other heros and I know he's back. But we didn't realize he would find you." "Wait, you knew?" "Yes, I knew for about a day, the other heros I am not sure of."
"Why didn't you do any thing if you knew?" "We are like the creatures of the Egyptian's. Only when we are needed we will show ourselves." "Like with that monster." "Exactly. Morpha was the perfect example of how we would aid you." Link looks up and says, "I have to go. When the time is right the sages and heros will fight." He looks to Ironheart and they both nod. Link starts to glow brightly, you and Atem covered your eyes. So when the glowing faded, Link was no longer there.
Your mark blinked a couple of times then returned to the way it was before. You look at Atem and smile at him. He looks at you as well notices you have a smile on your face. He presses his lips on your's and you do the same back. When you pull away, you ask, "The only other question I have is why are you wet?" He just chuckles and replies, "When Link first appeared, I tried to dive in when the monster was still in river. Ironheart stopped me and held me back until the monster was defeated. I dove in as soon as Ironheart was released me." All you could do was hug him and he hugged back. "Let's get you out of here," he says gently in your ear.
He helps you up and Ironheart came to help you. Once on your feet, you transformed into a wolf and Atem knew why. "Zelda, don't you dare," he was cut off by you shaking the water off. When you were done you changed back. He smiles and says, "Hey, that was not funny." You look at Atem and he was even more wet then before. He just starts laughing. "Sorry Atem. Didn't mean to get you wet more," you reply. "Here my king. Here's a towel to dry yourself," said Ironheart. "Thanks Ironheart." Once he was somewhat dried he hands it to you but you refused.
"Are you sure? It might be better if you dry off," Atem said. "I am fine without it." He tosses the towl at your head and it lands on your face. "Hey, Atem," you say taking the towel off your face then you were tackled by Atem. You laid there on the ground just looking into his amethyst eyes. You sit up where you were inches from his face and give a light kiss on the lips. "Let me guess, I am going to regret that little stunt," said Atem with a smile. "Yeah, but mine is going to be a little bit funnier." He got up and helped you up. He walks ahead of you and you transformed into a wolf. Atem noticed right away and turned around to see you getting ready to pounce. "Zelda, you wouldn't," said Atem with slight fear. You just ran up to him, tackled him, and stared at him. Your wieght alone was enough to pin him but you chose to start licking his face. "Zelda," he shouted laughing. You transformed back to see his reaction to your expression." Ok you were right about one thing, it was funny." You just smile and kiss him again. You got up and helped him up. "Zelda do you think you will be able to find the village," asked Ironheart.
"No," you replied sadly, "I would be able to find the scent if we walked here. Since we were teleported here I am just as lost as you are." "Maybe we could find a village near here." "Wait, maybe not. Midna could you teleport back to the village?" Midna came out of your shadow and replied, "Yeah but only to where defeated those monsters." "Fine, I will handle it from there." You change into a wolf and both Ironheart and Atem got on your back. The weight was a lot, you had to take a step. "Are you ok," asked Atem. Yes, just the weight caught me by surprise, you thought. Once the teleportation was done compleate, Ironheart got off and got on his horse. You went to the village and got there by night fall.
You transformed back into a human and went back to your old house with Sky and Atem. After a small meal there, you and Atem went to your room to sleep for the night.