Pyle and Bargoh were in the southern plains, resting at the stable. They had slain some Goblins that rode on horses. Both were snacking on rocks.

"No luck so far here either," Pyle spoke as he bit into a rock. He chewed quickly yet with anger.

"I know," Bargoh stated. "No shrines have activated down here either. Nor the tower."

Pyle swallowed. "There has to be something we are missing. We don't have a lot of time in order to train Link before the next Blood Moon."

Bargoh nodded. "Less than a month. Link's training will need to be intense."

"It was going to be that way to begin with," Pyle stated.

Both finished eating their rocks.

"So where should we search next?" asked Pyle.

"How about east of Kakariko village?" suggested Bargoh.

Pyle blinked. "You mean toward Hateno Village?"

Bargoh nodded. "Yes. We could have missed him with our search before. Plus, there is that lab there. I think it's our best bet to search there next."

"Good point," Pyle stated. "Maybe we should have headed that way first."

Bargoh shook his head. "No shrines were activated that way. So we believed that he was elsewhere. Even Impa looked surprised when Teba guessed where he might be."

Pyle rubbed his chin. "What...if that was an act?"

Bargoh blinked. "It...could be possible."

"It is!" a voice called out up high.

Pyle and Bargoh gazed up to see Teba soaring towards them. He landed in front of them.

"Welcome back," Pyle stated. "How was your village?"

"Fine at the moment even with that cursed beast circling around," Teba replied.

"But lets go back to what you said," Bargoh stated. "What do you mean it is?"

"I flew by the stable near Kakariko Village," Teba replied, "the shrine near there has been activated and the trail within completed. The shrine was completely blue."

Pyle stood up. "Damn. How badly did we miss him?"

"I think that he was in the village when you guys were there," Teba stated. "He was just in the shrine. So you just missed him meaning that he can't be that far ahead of us."

Bargoh stood up. "Meaning that if we hurry we can still catch up."

Teba nodded. "Right. I'll fly ahead and detain him there until you guys get there."

Pyle nodded. "Good idea."

Bargoh and Pyle curl up and roll away. Teba soared into the sky and flew north east, toward Hateno Village.

WwwwwwW

Mipha, Gaddison, and Rivan arrived near the tower of the region...yet it wasn't activated.

"Dammit!" cursed Rivan.

"Calm down Rivan," Gaddison stated.

Mipha stared at the area around them.

"Did we pass him along the way?!" asked Rivan. "I mean, how can that be?! We know he has a wolf with him, but that shouldn't slow him down that much!"

Gaddison put a hand on Rivan's shoulder. "Calm down. Getting angry won't help us."

"I know!" shouted Rivan. "It just feels that we are on a wild goose chase!"

"If you don't keep calm then you won't think clearly," Gaddison stated. Rivan turned toward her. "We will find him. We just need to think and plan."

Rivan sighed. "...you're right. Thanks."

"You're welcome," Gaddison stated.

They stared into each others eyes.

"Ahem," Mipha coughed.

Rivan and Gaddison blushed and stepped away from each other.

"N-Now that I've calmed down," stuttered Rivan, "which way should we go?"

"I d-don't know," Gaddison spoke as her gaze was fixed on the ground.

"...we head to the village," Mipha stated.

Gaddison focused on Mipha. "But what if we missed him?"

"We didn't," Mipha replied.

Rivan blinked. "And you know this how?"

Mipha pointed to the ground. "Look here. You can see human footprints along with wolf prints."

Gaddison and Rivan examined the ground. They found the prints in question.

"You are right," Gaddison stated.

Rivan chuckled. "I'll be. How did you spot these?"

Mipha smiled. She closed her eyes as images flashed into her mind: Link teaching her hunting techniques and how to find tracks.

Gaddison blinked. "Mipha?"

Mipha opened her eyes. "Link taught me how to track and hunt a long time ago. It has come in handy tracking down monster camps and lairs."

"Alright but that doesn't explain why he didn't activate the tower," Rivan stated.

"There was a battle here," Mipha replied. "You look close enough and the prints show that. As well as the scorch mark over there." She pointed a little further ahead. "...but he must have gotten injured and couldn't climb the tower."

"How do you know for certain?" Rivan asked.

Mipha shook her head. "I don't. It is only a guess but Link has been through here with Midna. There was a battle here and Link emerged victorious. However, he got injured and continued on to the village."

"Well the tracks are still here," Gaddison stated. "We can't be that far behind them."

Mipha examined the tracks. "...they are more than a day old."

"Link was a day ahead of us," Rivan stated. "Meaning when we arrived at the village, he was here."

"So he continued on toward the village?" asked Gaddison.

Mipha nodded. "I'm certain. Let's get moving."

Mipha walked forward with a quickened pace. Gaddison and Rivan quickly followed.

WwwwwwW

The warm feeling engulfed Link again. Yet it felt like it didn't last as long as before as he slowly opened his eyes. He was in a house. Midna was sleeping in a dog bed that laid near the stair case that lead to the first floor. A table was there with chairs as well as mounts on the wall for weapons and shields.

Link sat up and held his head. Damn...Purah knows how to hit. Where am I though?

Purah walked up stairs. She smiled. "Welcome back to the land of the living. You know, I find it amazing that only after a few hours of rest, you are healed."

Link examined his body. Nothing hurt. "Wow...did you give me medicine?"

"Nope," Purah replied. "All I did was put you and Midna in beds with help from the construction workers."

Link blinked. "Construction workers?"

Purah nodded. "Yup. The members of the Bolson Construction Company."

"I will need to thank them later," Link stated.

"Yup you will," said Purah. "After all, they gave you this house."

Link's jaw practically hit the bed. "eh?"

Purah rubbed the back of her head. "Well...I worked out a deal with them and paid for it. So...you actually owe me."

Link began to sweat. Oh great...I owe a crazy lady...not only that but apparently she is the one to help me with my memory loss? I'm doomed.

Purah laughed. "Don't look so nervous. It's only 30,000 Rupees."

Link's eye twitched. "wha?"

"Well there was the house itself," Purah began, "then the garden that needed touching up, the door needed to be replaced, as well as the chairs, the table, the bed, and the stairs needed to be repaired."

Link was silent.

"I'm guessing you don't have that much," Purah stated. Link somberly nodded. "Well don't worry. I know how you can pay me back."

Link swallowed. "How?"

"Some manual labor," Purah stated.

She brings out the Shiekian Slate. An image flashed into Link's head, of her holding the slate.

"Do...I know you?" Link asked.

Purah blinked. "Do you have amnesia or something?" Link nodded his head. Purah's expression saddened. "Oh...my bad. Well don't you worry. I can help you."

"Impa said that you could," said Link. "Well it was Paya who passed along the message. But how did one of her people beat me here to tell you about me."

Purah sighed. They didn't. Ever since the towers woke up, I knew you would have to come here. He almost remembered me...almost. She smiled. "Oh they have their ways. But enough about that. Get ready, wake up your wolf, and meet me outside."

Purah handed the Slate back to Link and left. Link got out of bed and put on his traveling gear. Midna stirred and opened her eyes.

Link smiled. "Hey there. Sleep well?" Midna stretched and yawned. "I'll take that as a yes. Come on. We have some work to do." Midna stood up and wagged her tail. Both stepped outside to see three men sitting by a fire.

Bolson stood up and smiled. "Why hello young man. Good to see that you woke up."

Link blinked. "I'm sorry but you are?"

"Oh how rude of me," Bolson stated. "My name is Bolson and I run the Bolson Construction Company."

"Oh...you guys helped me out according to Purah," said Link.

Bolson nodded. "That we did. Hudson here carried you to the house while Karson carried your wolf."

Karson nodded. "I was afraid that it would bite me."

"She only bites threats," Link stated. Midna nodded.

Hudson blinked. "Wow...she is smart." Midna straightened proudly.

Link smiled. "That she is. So where did Purah go?"

Bolson smiled. "You will need to go straight across the bridge, and behind that store into the fields a little. You will find her next to a blue flame."

Link nodded. "Got it. Thanks."

Link and Midna followed the directions till they arrived at their destination. Purah was holding an unlit torch while next to an altar that housed a blue flame.

Purah tapped her foot. "Took you long enough."

Link rubbed the back of his head. "Sorry. I was greeted by Bolson and his friends."

Purah smiled. "Yes they are a colorful bunch."

Link nodded. Not as colorful as you. "So, what do you need me to do?"

Purah handed him the torch. "I need you to light this torch with this flame and bring it to my lab."

Link held the torch. "Which is where?"

Purah turned around and pointed to the top of a mountain in the village. Link could see a large telescope up there.

"All the way up there?" Link asked.

Purah nodded. "There is a path you can follow. You will see stone lanterns along the path that you can light up with the flame. You don't need to. But you can."

Link nodded. "Sounds easy enough."

He leaned the torch into the blue flame. It quickly lit up. He held it up and gazed into the flame.

"Very pretty isn't it?" asked Purah. Link nodded. "Well don't stand around too long or the flame will burn out."

Link gasped. "What? You never mentioned that before!"

"If you have time to complain, you have time to run now go!" shouted Purah.

Link sprinted down the path. Midna quickly followed. He ran through town until he reached the base of the mountain. He stopped to catch his breath. Midna barked as if to say hurry.

"Just...hang on..."

Link caught his breath and began sprinting up the path. He pushed himself as his legs burned, his lungs demanding air, yet he pushed himself. He continued his climb up the path until he reached the top. He saw something similar to the shrine next to the house. He quickly lit up the shrine and a platform next to it glowed.

Link dropped the torch, and sat down to rest. "Damn...that...was...not...easy."

The door opened on its own to reveal Purah. "Great job Link."

Link blinked. "How...did you...beat me...up here?" Midna turned her head with a whine.

Purah laughed. "You did very good. Now I have power in my lab again."

Link panted. "You didn't...answer my...question."

"Not important," Purah replied. "But you really didn't need to push yourself that hard. You had lots of time left."

Link's eye twitched. "You said that...the flame...would burn out."

Purah nodded. "Yeah but not that quickly."

Link sweated. You could have mentioned that.

"But you did well under pressure," Purah said with a proud stance. "Now come inside."

Purah walked back into the house. Link took a few more seconds and followed with Midna right behind him. Inside was a man, Symin, by a book self. Purah stood on a near by table.

"Ah...welcome Link," Symin greeted.

"Thanks," Link said with an annoyed tone.

Symin chuckled. "I see Purah had you running up the mountain path."

"Not an easy thing to do mind you," Link complained.

"Now now," Purah stated. "You did a fine job. Now place the Slate on that pedestal there."

Link groaned. He walked over to the pedestal in question and placed the Slate there. Like he had seen, the rock above glowed and dropped something water like on the Slate. It was done and Link retrieved it.

"Great job," Purah stated.

Link sweated. I didn't do anything.

"Now bring it to me," Purah demanded.

Link rolled his eyes with his back turned toward Purah. He then turned, walked toward her, and handed her the Slate.

Purah flipped through some screens and activated the camera. She then pointed it at Link and Midna. "Smile!"

Link blinked. "What?"

A click was heard. Purah started laughing. "PRICELESS!"

"What's so funny?" asked Link.

Purah turned the Slate around. Link gasped as he saw an image on it. It was himself and Midna looking confused.

Link rubbed his eyes and looked again. "How did you do that?"

"Thanks to you restoring the power," Purah explained, "I was able to repair the camera and album features in the Slate. With it, you can capture images like this as view them in the album. Here, take a look." She handed the Slate back.

Link took it and gazed at the picture Purah took. "That is kind of weird. Never heard of something doing this." He he backed out of the picture...there were other pictures. Scenery pictures. Link stared at them with a blank expression. Purah watched his reaction. Images poured into his head: a woman with long blonde hair, a humanoid bird with a bow, a rock man with a rock slab weapon, another woman that was tall and held a scimitar, and finally a red and white scaled woman holding a trident. The last image lasted the longest in his head.

Purah smiled. "Well?"

"...I know these places...who was the scaled woman?" Link asked. The image of her still in the front of his mind.

"Scaled woman?" Purah asked. Is he about to remember Mipha?

"I know there isn't a picture of her in here," Link stated, "but her image...remains fresh in my mind...especially with the picture of the water palace."

"Water palace?" asked Purah.

Link showed the picture. It was a picture of Zora's Domain.

Purah smiled. "Ah...this place."

"You know it?!" Link asked. Purah nodded. "Where is it?"

"Bring up your map," Purah asked.

Link quickly went to the map function and showed it to Purah.

Purah deadpan stared at the mostly empty map. "...what is this?"

"The map," Link replied.

Purah quickly smacked him with a paper fan. "YOU CALL THIS A MAP?!"

Midna sweated.

"I'm sorry," Link apologized.

Purah smacked him again. "HOW DO YOU EXPECT TO FIND YOUR WAY AROUND HYRULE WITH THIS SO CALLED MAP!?"

Link rubbed the spot that was struck. "I was going to activate the tower of this region, but then I got injured and couldn't do it."

Purah went to smack him again, but stopped herself. "...fine. Now then, here is what you are going to do. You are going to activate the tower in this region." She pointed to the section of the blank map that they were in. She moved her finger to the center of the map. "And this region. Then come back here. I'll tell you where to go from there."

"But couldn't you tell me where to go from here?" asked Link. Purah angrily stared at Link. He sweated. "I mean I will get on that."

Purah smiled. "That's a good boy."

Link quickly left with Midna. They began to make their way down the mountain path.

"You know Midna," Link stated, "Purah is scary." Midna barked in approval. "Let's get some supplies back at the shop before heading out. I don't have much, but I need some more arrows." Midna barked again.

They arrived back in town. Both found the shop in question and walked in. However, as they did three Zoras arrived in town: Mipha, Rivan, and Gaddison.

"Finally," Rivan spoke with an annoyed tone.

Gaddison sighed. "Lighten up Rivan. We made it."

"Yeah yeah," Rivan groaned.

Mipha's gaze went skyward toward the lab. Her expression soured. "We are not the only ones."

She pointed up. Rivan and Gaddison looked up. They both saw Teba souring toward the lab.

Rivan growled. "That jerk."

"Let us hurry," Gaddison stated.

Mipha nodded. The three of them sprint toward the mountain path. As they reached it, Link and Midna walked out of the shop.

"They didn't have to kick us out because of you," Link complained. "Not exactly very friendly." Midna growled at the shop. "Now now, let's just get going."

Both left the town, heading toward the region's tower.

Meanwhile, Teba landed in front of the lab's front door and knocked.

Symin opened the door. "Oh...Teba what brings you by?"

"Checking in with Purah," Teba stated. "Is she available?"

Symin nodded. "Yes. Come on in."

He stood aside and allowed Teba passage.

Purah was on the table. She looked up at Teba. "Hey there. It's been awhile since you stopped by."

Teba nodded. "Busy with many things."

Purah nodded. "Oh I hear that. But being busy means that I'm never bored."

"That is one way to look at it," Teba stated. "Now then, I was wondering if the hero stopped by here."

Purah blinked. "You mean Link?" Teba nodded. "Well the funny thing is that you-"

Fierce knocking rammed the door. "OPEN UP!" An angry shout came from the other side.

Symin quickly moved toward the door. "Calm down whoever you are." Symin opened the door.

Rivan burst forth and quickly pinned Teba to a wall. "YOU ASSHOLE!"

Teba struggled to push Rivan off of him. "What the hell is your problem?!"

"YOU ARE!" Rivan shouted.

Mipha and Gaddison walked in.

"That is enough," Gaddison spoke to Rivan. "Let him go."

"Why?!" Rivan shouted. "You know what this jerk is trying to do! Why should I go easy on him!?"

Purah jumped up and kicked Rivan in the head, forcing him out the door with a great force. "That is why! NO FIGHTING IN MY LAB!"

Her shout echoed across town. Rivan eyes swirled as he remained on the ground outside.

Teba brushed himself off. "Thank you Purah. Princess, you need to train your guards better to not fly off the handle."

Mipha stepped forward. "And you need to keep your word...Teba."

Teba chuckled. "Of course Impa told you."

Purah tabbed her foot. "What are you talking about?"

"Teba and the Gorons are trying to find Link, and make him fight the Calamity before the next Blood Moon," Gaddison explained.

Purah glared at Teba. "Really now?"

"It's what is best for this kingdom," Teba stated. "I know the hero is here."

Purah shook her head. "He isn't at the lab any more nor in town. He teleported away."

Teba growled. "Tell me where he has gone."

Mipha stood in front of Teba. "No. You will not force him to fight the Calamity before he is ready."

Teba glared. "I won't let you go traveling around Hyrule with him just so that you can spend time with him."

"It's to help him recover his memory," Mipha argued.

"He doesn't need it," Teba stated. "Once he saves Hyrule, then the hero can do whatever he wants."

Mipha clenched her fist. "...his name is Link."

"Yeah and he is the hero chosen by the Master Sword," Teba continued. "He needs to save this land as fast as possible. Not go around with a girl blinded by a crush."

"How dare you," Gaddison spat.

Mipha closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and exhaled.

Purah shook her head. "Either way you are too late. He teleported away and is heading toward eastern Hyrule to the other lab there."

Teba smiled. "Nice try. Where is he really? I won't fall for the same trick twice."

Purah glared at him. "So Impa mislead you? That is a good move...as is this." She kicked Teba in the gut. He fell over on his knees.

Mipha blinked. "Purah?"

Purah turned toward Mipha. "He is heading toward this regions tower to activate it. You just missed him. If you hurry you can catch up to him and protect him. I'll keep Teba here. Go!"

Mipha smiled. "Thank you."

Gaddison and Mipha quickly let themselves out, and picked up Rivan along the way.

Teba forced himself to his feet. "I...will beat them...there."

Purah took a fighting stance. "IF you make it outside."

Meanwhile, Mipha, Gaddison, and Rivan sprinted down the path.

"Are we going to be able to catch up to him?" asked Rivan.

"If we hurry yes," Gaddison spoke. "She said that we just missed him."

Mipha concentrated on the path ahead. When they reached the base, Pyle and Bargoh were there.

"Princess Mipha?" Pyle said in shock. "What are you doing here?"

"Aren't you looking for the hero?" asked Bargoh.

Rivan scoffed. He drew his spear. "Get going Mipha."

"Rivan?" asked Mipha.

Gaddison also took out her spear. "He is right. We are so close to finding him. We won't let them follow you."

"The hero is here?" asked Pyle.

"We know what you two plan to do," Rivan spat. "You aren't getting near him."

Bargoh growled. He drew his stone slab sword. "Then you leave us with no choice."

Pyle took out his weapon. "You will take us to him."

"Princess go now!" shouted Rivan.

Mipha nodded. She jumped over both Pyle and Bargoh, and rushed through town. Gaddison and Rivan quickly blocked their path.

Mipha moved as fast as she could. Yet stopped when she got to the edge of town. Her instincts screamed at her. She took out her trident.

"DIE!"

Mipha looked up to see a Yiga clan member falling toward her with sickle in hand. Mipha easily dodged it.

"I don't have time to deal with you," Mipha spoke. "Move."

The Yiga disappeared in red smoke. Then it reappeared on her left. Mipha blocked the strike a the last second. She kicked the Yiga member into a tree. A second member appeared from behind. She jumped up and avoided the attack. She landed and took a defensive stance.

Mipha gritted her teeth. I'm so close...yet I can't lead these two back to the tower.

Mipha thrust her trident forward. The first Yiga member dodged it. The second one jumped toward Mipha. She quickly turned and thrust her weapon into the attacker's gut.

"YOU BITCH!" shouted the first Yiga. "YOU DIE THIS DAY!"

The Yiga rushed forward. Mipha swung her weapon with the second Yiga still attached, forcing it off and flew into the first one. Both fell to the ground. Mipha quickly rushed forward, stabbed the first Yiga in the head, pulled out the weapon, and followed suit with the second one.

Mipha pulled out her weapon. Done with that.

Mipha's gaze turned toward the tower. Her eyes widened. The tower had been activated, and saw a blue light flew away from the region.

Mipha fell to her knees and tears formed in her eyes. "...we were so close."