Together Again

Chapter 3

As Link rode through Hyrule field his mind aimlessly searching for ways to return his loved one to him…Midna. He was suddenly snapped back into reality when the sound of hooves chased after him, and they thought Hyrule was safe. He kicked his heels into his trusty steed Epona to get her slow gallop into a quickened run "c'mon girl lets loose this nutjob" Link said aggressively "of course master Link" the mare replied in a motherly tone as she ran as fast as she could to escape the evil behind them, knowing that her master was tired and didn't want to waste energy fighting.

About an hour of running sleep had finally caught up with Link and Epona, knowing that they had lost their stalker, he slid off his mare and let her lay down to sleep. He lay by her side making sure that they were safe just before he too fell into deep slumber.

'As Link trod across the desolate land of Hyrule, he could feel the demise spread across his petrified body. In the distance he saw two figures, one holding the other. He realised the one who was being held was none other than the one he loved more than life itself… Midna. The one holding her by the neck started laughing a wicked, evil laugh and said "is this the one you fell in love with. You stupid light-dwellers have no taste!" He recognised the voice and cried out in pain "I HATE YOU! WHY? WHY SHOULDN'T I LOVE HER?! HUH! TELL ME?!"

The next thing the figure said frightened Link "because I am your father!" Link's eyes grew and…

Link sat bolt upright in the dark of the night startling the sleeping mare beside him, the only light offered was that of the full moon. As tears rolled down his face, burning at his cheeks. "Mi…Midna!" he cried, longing for her sweet yet sassy attitude and her rude but also pleasing sarcasm. 'who was that man? Why did he have Midna? He called me light-dweller! But he also said he's my father!?' Link thought to himself still crying.

"Master Link… what ails you?" Epona's soft tone sounded breaking his train of thought, as she sat up. "Nothing Epona… I… I'm fine" Link assured her stuttering slightly, meeting her gaze.

"Are you sure?" she asked worried for her masters well-being "yes, thank you" Link thanked her, the tears had finally stopped. He lay back down as did Epona, he lay there staring up at the moon and eventually fell back to sleep.

The next morning Link awoke to Epona nuzzling his face gently "Master you must wake, I sense danger is near."

'Shiii' Link thought as he sat up "how long have I been asleep for?" he asked quizzically, getting up and mounting his steed. "I do not know" she replied with a laugh, they made their way to Hyrule Castle for answers.

After what felt like hours Link and Epona arrived at Castle Town, stopping outside as Link jumped off her back "you come and get me if you feel like there's trouble" he said softly as he lead his tired mare over to a trough of food and water. "I will await your return, do not worry about me Master Link" she replied just as softly.

With that Link walked through the gates of Castle Town only to be greeted with the smiling faces of many Hyrulian guards "Sir Link… The Princess wishes to see you!" one said "buzz off!" Link growled "not interested!" he growled again.

"Sir Link if you do not comply we will be forced to arrest you!" Link wasn't fazed at all. Instead he brushed past them and ran off.

Knowing that the guards were behind him, he ducked into a back alley and touched the stone and in agonizing pain he transformed into his beastly form "I'M SURE I SAW HIM RUN DOWN HERE!" one of the guards shouted as he ran down the alley Wolf Link was in. Out of instinct Wolf Link growled at the closing in of his "enemy".

"Wha…what was that….he…hello? Who's there?" the guard asked into the darkness. Wolf Link decided he better run now whilst he had the chance but that all escaped his mind when he heard the cry of a horse… "EPONA!" Wolf Link barked as he bolted past making the guard jump in fear.

Wolf Link ran as fast as he could towards his steed, scaring the folks of Castle Town. As Wolf Link got to Epona he noticed seven or eight other guards trying to calm her. Wolf Link jumped in front of them protecting Epona, the guards got their spears and aimed an attack at the beast. Wolf Link backed up so he was in line with Epona "BEAST!" one shouted "GET BACK FOUL BEAST!" shouted another. Epona suddenly let out a frightened whine as a spear flew past her master's beastly form "MASTER! RUN!" Wolf Link shook his head "no… I've already lost one I love… I'm not losing another!" he barked back, still defending his noble steed.

"What the…?" one guard asked another "doesn't it look like the beast is defending Link's horse?" he continued "yea… I guess" he replied in response.

Wolf Link growled at the spear wielding "enemy."

"MOVE AWAY FROM THE WOLF AND HORSE!" a female voice shouted behind them, everyone in the street stopped watching and turned and saw the princess standing there, the guards turned and bowed.

"Your highness!" the guards exclaimed in unison "what are you doing outside the castle with no guards protecting you?" one guard finished.

"NOT THE POINT!" she shouted at the guards "Wolf, Epona! Come with me!" she said knowingly, changing her tone. Wolf Link shook his head "c'mon Epona" he barked "yes master" then they turned and started to leave.

"LINK! LISTEN TO ME!" she shouted then put her hands to her mouth after realising what she said, Wolf Link stopped, Epona following suit and looked back at the princess. "Please" he heard her say before he and Epona ran through the gates.

A crowd had started to gather "what did she mean Link?" one woman said to another "Link isn't here… he ran off earlier!" the other said back.

Zelda ran out of the gates after Wolf Link and Epona "please Link…listen to me!" she said starting to cry, he ignored her and carried on walking "don't look back Epona!" he barked "of course" they carried on walking.

"IKNOWOFAWAYFORYOUTOSEEMIDNA!" she shouted too quickly for Link to have caught any words, but he did and stopped. He looked back at Zelda who had tears streaming down her face "please Link, I know you can transform yourself back and forth" Wolf Link, surprised she knew, walked up to her and removed the stone from himself.

Transforming back was just as painful as Turning into his wolf form.

"How did you…" Link shook his head "Midna… you said you know of a way. Tell me!" he said trying to be calm.

"Take this" she said handing him an ocarina, Link who had forgot why he went to Castle Town abruptly took the ocarina "what is it?" he asked with a puzzled look upon his face "it's called an ocarina" Zelda said, with a small smile as she dried away her tears.

"What do I need it for?" Link asked in an angered tone, "you can use it to repair the Twilight Mirror" Zelda told Link in a sad state, not wanting Link to go. "WHA… HOW!?" Link shouted on the verge of tears.

"Play the song of time…" Zelda replied with a forced smile "I can transform and howl it" Link noted "I know, but please… take it with you" she said half-heartedly.

Link mounted Epona and rode of towards the Arbiter's Grounds in the Gerudo Desert.