A black wolf ran through Hyrule Field, a girl on it's back.
Link.
"H-Hurry...to where...Princess Zelda...waits..."
He entered castle town. The gate to the castle was closed, he knew that.
How to get in, how to get in...
There's a passageway that leads to the castle from in there...
Telma.
He turned and ran for her bar. Forgetting that he was a wolf, he walked in, soaking wet from the rain.
"Beast! Get out!"
The Goron grabbed him and threw him out. Midna fell off his back. He crawled over to her and whimpered.
"Link..." she said quietly. He nuzzled her and put her back on him.
"You there!"
He turned around. A cat, Telma's cat, was sitting down. She had called him.
"You're Link, correct?"
"Yes."
"Mmm, yes, I thought so. I could just tell, you know. I'm Louise," she said, swiping her tail against the ground.
"Do you remember meeting me in this shop before? Though I don't think we were properly introduced..."
"In any case, I must tell you, I'm a bit puzzled as to why you look like that. Really, dear, you can't blame the humans for tossing you out, the way you look."
"Huh." She looked at Midna, frail and hurt as she was.
"Oh... Another patient? You certainly are a curious sort..."
"...Plea... Please...Princes...Z-Zelda..."
Louise continued to study her, then, satisfied, swiped her tail again.
"This way! Here, get in through the window. The attic is connected to the castle's waterway. It's an old waterway, though...so it could be a rough trip. Well... I suppose all that's left to do is make sure that the humans don't notice you."
"Thank you." Link said to the cat. He looked up at the window. It was too high to jump to... He looked around, then, seeing a box, moved it under the window. He nodded his thanks to Louise, then jumped inside.
Inside, he could hear the voices of everyone as they echoed around the room. The Mailman, the Goron that had tossed him out, Telma...
About thirty minutes later, He stood in front of Princess Zelda.
"Please... Please tell me... How do we break...the curse on this one?"
Link looked at her, confused.
"This...is the one... You need him...to save your world! That's why... Princess... Please... You must help Link..."
Zelda nodded and passed her hand over his forehead, the Triforce resonating quietly. Zelda pursed her lips together.
"What binds him is a different magic than what transformed him when he first passed the curtain of twilight. It is an evil power."
"Our world is one of balance..." She said to Link.
"Just as there is light to drive away darkness, so, too, is there benevolence to banish evil. Head for the sacred grove that lies deep within the lands guarded by the spirit Faron. There you will find the blade of evil's bane that was crafted by the wisdom of the ancient sages...the Master Sword." Link nodded.
"The Master Sword is a sacred blade that evil can never touch. Evil cloaks you like a dark veil...and that blade is the only thing that can cleave it. Link... Hero sent by the goddesses...Like you, I have been granted special powers by the goddesses..." she said, showing him her hand. The Triforce still glowed faintly.
"Fine... Link... You can... You can get to the woods...on your own, right? Princess... I have one last request..."
"Yes? "
"Can you tell him...where to find the Mirror of Twilight?"
Zelda looked at her, slightly shocked, then looked down, a tear slipping down her cheek.
"Midna... I believe I understand now just who and what you are...Despite your mortal injuries, you act in our stead...These dark times are the result of our deeds, yet it is you who have reaped the penalty. Accept this now, Midna. I pass it to you..."
She took Midna's hand into her own, and once again, the Triforce resonated, more strongly this time.
"No! Link! STOP HER!" Midna shouted, tears streaming down her cheeks. Zelda smiled and faded away.
Midna, now healed, stood up, wiping way her tears.
"We go back, Link! Back to Faron Woods!"
Link stepped closer to the blade. It had taken him days to get here. Not o mention the stupid puzzle...
As he neared it, a harsh wind began to blow from the blade. He hesitated, the continued forwards. As he continued, the wind grew stronger. He continued, now struggling to keep his grip. A growl resonated from his chest, and he bare his teeth in determination. Midna closed her eyes. Then everything went white.
"Congratulations, Link."
He opened his eyes. Everything was white. Where was he?
He turned. A woman stood in front of him. A Hylian. She had blonde hair and blue eyes. She came up to him and took him into her arms.
"I'm so proud of you." She was crying.
"M-Mom?" She let him go.
"You've grown so much."
"Mom, I-"
"Hush, now, my son. I only have a short time here. I must leave soon."
"What?"
"Link...the girl. Protect her. She will mean everything to you."
"Who?"
"Goodbye. You need to go back."
"M-Mom-"
"Goodbye, Link. I love you."
"Mom!"
Link opened his eyes. He stood in the forest again. Midna was behind him. In front of him as the master sword.
Mom...
He smiled slightly and wrapped his hand around the grip. As soon as he touched it, everything came back to him.
The dream.
The spring. He, Ilia and Colin standing in the spring.
The field. Hyrule in twilight.
The wolf. Link.
Ganon.
The couple.
The knight.
The letter.
The baby.
Link clenched his teeth and pulled.
"Ilia..."
She turned around.
Link.
"Um...h-hi."
"Are you all right?"
"Y-Yeah. I'm fine. I j-just-"
She started shaking when she remembered what had happened the day before. Watching him, the fire...
Blood.
Was he a...monster?
"Just...what? Ilia, you're not alright."
"I just...wanna b-be alone. If that's okay."
"Y-Yeah, okay. Sure. I was just worried."
He's lying.
She screamed and covered her ears.
Who had said that?
Link knelt down next to her.
"Ilia, you're not alright."
"And why would you care?!" she said angrily. She looked down shamefully when she saw the hurt look on his face.
"Link, I-" she said, looking up slightly.
Don't apologize. You were right.
She looked down again and covered her ears. Still shaking, she tried to ignore the voice in her head.
Don't listen to him, Ilia.
Who are you?
Don't listen to him. He doesn't care.
Link sighed
"Ilia, if I did anything wrong, please forgive me."
Don't.
"Just go away!" she shouted.
Link winced, then sighed and left.
Who are you?
No answer,
Who are you?!
No answer.
She sighed and cradled her head. What was wrong with her? She had just shouted at the boy who had risked his neck to help her.
Don't feel bad. He deserved it.
Who are you?!
A laugh, then the voice left. She shuddered and went inside.
Link smiled as he watched the two yetis embrace. And, once again, he got this feeling, this desire for...something.
"Link...the girl. Protect her. She will mean everything to you."
His mother's words rang clearly through his mind.
Could the girl be Midna?
Or Zelda?
Or...Ilia?
He shook is head and pushed the thought away.
"I'll get you out of here. You're sure there's nothing else you need to do, right?"
Link nodded and they quietly left.
"Well, now we have two mirror shards..."
"Two more..." Link said, sighing.
Midna nodded. "Yeah."
"Well, anyways..." Link shivered. "Hey, could you take me to Kakariko?"
"Why Kakariko?"
"Because it's warmer than here."
She sighed. "Alright, fine."
Midna gently pressed the shard against his cool skin, and he reverted to wolf forme. She then opened the portal, and they left.
Link stood in Eldin Spring, the cool breeze to blow through his long, messy hair. Epona stood nearby. He could hear her.
Ilia.
She was standing next to the mare, quietly feeding her a snack.
An apple, or a carrot.
Most likely a carrot.
Link didn't dare turn around, for fear of scaring Ilia away. She had been acting strange, recently.
Quivering in fear and becoming extremely protective, as if he might hurt or rape her.
It confused him. What had he done to cause her to act like that?
He sighed and turned around.
Her eyes widened in fear when she noticed him. She seemed to be paralyzed. Link looked at her, loneliness reflected in his eyes, and he turned away and left.
Ilia.
She looked at him as he walked away.
He could have hurt her. But he didn't.
She had seen something in his eyes. Loneliness.
Was something wrong?
Yes, Ilia. He is lonely. He is a monster, and he will hurt you and he will try to kill you. Do you understand?
Yes.
She didn't. She had gotten used to this voice in her head, manipulating her. Yes, she knew.
She knew and she hated it.
Whoever this voice was, whatever it was, she knew it must be causing him immense pain.
And it was using her.
And she hated it.
Would he really kill her?
Would her rape her and hurt her, as the voice had told her?
Or was it lying to her?
Was Link a kind soul?
He must be, or else he wouldn't have helped her.
Or maybe he wasn't.
Maybe he had a different reason.
Maybe it was he Zora boy.
Maybe it was for prince Ralis.
Was that his name?
He is a monster, Ilia. Never forget that.
Was he?