The butterfly led the small caravan deep into the forest. They headed south of Toa Village, towards Labrynna, before they deviated from the path. This new path took them through a deep, dark cave, where Keese flew and Deku Babas bit. Zelda's bow and Ashei's sword made quick work of their enemies. They weren't a problem.

On the other side of the cave, there was a hidden grove within the forest. Fog filled the ground, and tall trees hung above, making the sun as nothing. It was a good thing Ashei and Ganondorf prepared lanterns, or else they wouldn't have been able to see their hands in front of their faces. Their horses continued on their path, past staring Moblins and angry Deku Babas. Anyone who dared attack was quickly felled.

It wasn't long before they had crossed the foggy field and came to a gate. It had been locked for a very long time – so long, in fact, that the lock had rusted. They wouldn't be able to find a key.

"Not to worry," Ashei said. "I got this."

Her horse turned to the side, allowing Ashei to give a strong kick to the padlock. After a few kicks, it gave way. The rust broke under her weight, and the gate slowly opened.

It wasn't much father past the gate that they came across the temple. It stood tall despite being covered in moss and forestry. The entrance was a third the size of the rest of the temple, looking like gate leading to a tunnel.

They stood at this gate and exchanged uncertain glances.

Shad looked positively thrilled. "We found it!" he said. "We honestly found it!"

Ashei didn't share his excitement. "Yes, we found it. But there could be enemies inside, yeah? We need to be careful."

Shad tried to stifle his excitement, but it continued to show through on his face in the form of a smile.

Agitha kept near the back of the carriage, one hand on the lid of the green beetle jar. They could protect more than their share if it came down to it. Zelda grabbed her bow and hopped out of the carriage.

"Where are you going?" Ganon demanded.

She stared up at the towering building, faded white from age. Ancient Hylian was carved on it. Zelda wished she could read it.

"Inside," she said. "We need to make sure it's safe."

"Fine," Ganondorf huffed. He grabbed two great swords – black with golden Gerudo engraved in them – and followed Zelda to the mouth of the temple. "I'm going too."

"Me as well," Ashei said. She tied her horse to the other's reigns and drew her sword. Shad moved to get off his horse, but Ashei held up a hand. "Not you."

"What?" he demanded. "And why not?"

"It's safer out here," Ashei said. "No sense of evil. Inside's still a mystery." She looked to Agitha. "Stay here and keep my husband safe, yeah?"

Agitha gave a playful salute. "Yes, ma'am, Miss Knight."

There was nothing left to tie the three to the outside of the temple. Someone had to go inside and check things out. Might as well be the three of them.

Sure enough, the insides were decrepitly dangerous. Giant Skulltulas hung from the ceiling, dropping down when so much as walked by. Zelda quickly finished them off with arrows, which she collected afterwards.

Other than that, the path to the center of the temple was, for the most part, peaceful. The place was certainly creepy and could use some cleaning up, but Zelda could leave that to her heroes while she and Ganondorf made the rest of their journey.

Who knew? Maybe they could even make this place livable. Put in a library, add a kitchen, make this temple a home – but Zelda wasn't so sure about that quite yet. Magic might be needed to take it all the way.

Finally, they reached a room in the middle of the temple.

Three others doors rested on each side of the square room, leading deeper into the temple. But, waiting in the center of the room for them were Moblins. They raised their heads at the interruption and began to snarl.

Zelda readied her bow, but Ganondorf held up a hand. "Don't," he said. "I have this." He took a few steps forward, his head held high as a king's head ought to be. "My name is Ganondorf Dragmire. Which of you is the leader."

"Me." A Moblin said, stepping into the room from the door across the way. A small woman followed after him. "Name's Moe. Whataya want?"

"A place to stay. We're seeking to put an end to Link's – er, the tyrant's – rule."

Moe looked down to the woman following him. She was a plain looking woman with dreary eyes, dark auburn hair, and a mole underneath her right eye. All she wore was a simple, tattered dress and some shoes.

"Maggie? Whataya think?" the Moblin named Moe asked.

"They seem sincere, dear," she said with a gentle smile. She touched the Moblin's arm as she spoke as if talking to a lover.

Zelda thought they might actually be lovers with a grimace; she could never see herself married to a Moblin. Dirty things. A bunch of pigs, really. Most saw them as no more than monsters, but clearly Ganon and Maggie saw past that.

"Let them stay?" Moe asked.

Maggie nodded, before looking to Zelda's group. "We may not have much, but we have a lot of space. If you can just help us with the hunting, then we'll happily help with your rebellion."

"Help?" Moe scoffed. "Really?"

Maggie nodded. "I miss my father in the Great Sea, dear," she said. "If nothing is done, Link's reach will extend even to him. I can't let that happen to Daddy."

Moe folded his thick arms over a tattooed chest and snorted out his pig-like snout. "Fine. If it makes you happy."

"It does," Maggie said.

Well, as long as everything worked out. Plus, there were too many Moblins for the fight to end simply, even if everyone was inside. All they could do was hope that the Moblins were sincere in their desire for peace.

"Don't worry," Ganon said as if sensing her worry. He spoke just loud enough for Zelda alone to hear him. "I've worked with Moblins before, as have my ancestors. They may be a simple people, but that makes them so trustworthy. They mean what they say. And if not, Ashei is a knight. She can take care of herself."

That brought up another question. "We can't all go to Labrynna, can we?" she asked.

"What do you mean?"

"Someone has to stay here and look after the base."

"I can," Ashei said. "And so can Shad. As much as he'd like to go and see the world, he can't fight and I don't feel like putting him in danger."

Zelda nodded. That made sense.

"And we can help look after place," Maggie added. "It's been our home for years after all."

That squared that away. She could leave their newfound base to the Moblins, Shad, and Ashei, and she, Ganondorf, and Agitha could continue on to Labrynna. They just had to leave first.

Ashei seemed to sense that, since she looked to Maggie and Moe – the clear leaders of the group – and said, "We'll be right back."

They followed the path they came to reach the outside once more.

There, Shad jumped off his horse and rushed to his wife, holding her in his arms. "Are you alright? Are you safe?"

Ashei let out a brusque laugh and nodded. "Yeah, I'm fine, I'm fine. No one got hurt, luckily."

"Thank the goddesses," he said. "What's the plan now?"

"You and I are staying here, yeah?"

"And the others?"

"They'll continue on."

Shad nodded. "I understand. Are we here alone?"

Ashei shook her head. "I have a few… people to introduce you to."

"I hate the way you said that."

Ashei just laughed and led her husband inside after tying their horses to a post outside. They'd have to build a stable later.

"They're a cute couple," Agitha noted with a smile.

"Yes. That they are," Zelda said. She could only hope she'd find a man one day who would love her like Shad did Ashei.

But that wasn't important now. They had to keep moving. That was what was important. Zelda got in the back of the carriage with Agitha and leaned against the fabric walls. "Ready?" she asked.

"Ready," Ganondorf said and cracked the whips.

It wasn't long before they were back on the road to Labrynna.