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LOZ: Invasion of the Yami (Commy and me, private version)

Zhertal felt a nearby transfer of Sacred power. He recognized the flow of power and stood up quickly. "Jethro, I'm going on ahead. Don't worry, I have a plan. Meet me at daybreak."

Jethro nodded as Zhertal ran ahead. He let the others know what had occurred, and then the three guards went to sleep, cycling watch periods. Zhertal, however, ran ahead to Faron's Spring. He paused there to offer a small prayer, the crossed the bridge. When he reached Ordon's gate, he paused again to regain his composure and straighten out his appearance. he entered, spotting the horse Epona. He rubbed her mane as he gently spoke. "Hello, Girl. Been a while. Sir Link is inside, I presume?" The horse whinnied a yes, and Zhertal walked up to the door. He took a deep breath, then knocked.

Ilia was the one who answered. "Yes? Oh, Prince Zhertal! What a surprise. Please, come in. Link will be down in a moment."

The Prince of Hyrule hung his silver cloak on the pegs provided and sat in a chair. "Thank you, Miss Ilia." He noticed the small bundle wrapped up on the couch, recognizing the Twilii sigils upo the girl's visible arm. "Lady Midna?!" He was shocked. He had thought the Twilight Queen had regained her true form, and seeing the impish girl brought back his mother's stories.

Link spoke from the stairs as he came down, having only a towel around his shoulders and wearing his tunic pants. "Sorry to disappoint, but that is Midna's daughter. Her name's Fiena."

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As the Prince and the Hero spoke of the journey ahead, Nemesis spoke to another of her subordinates.

"Shakou! I have a job for you."

A young Gerudo female with silver hair, a rarity amongst her kind, stepped forward. She knelt in front of her Empress.

"Anything you ask of me, My Empress, I shall not fail."

"We'll see. What I want you to do is got to the Castle of Hyrule, disguised as a linens merchant. Learn what you can about the Prince and the envoy he will be traveling with. One of the brats will be the Vessel. bring her to me alive. I care not about the others. You have yet to fail me. Should you fail now, I will give you a second chance."

Shakou knew that a second chance was extremely rare. Those who failed were usually executed on the spot. However, she felt she would not fail.
 

Aurianha looked over at the man that walked into the house and then she looked at her hand. ~Father...~ She thought to herself as she looked over as they began to discuss the journey that she would have to take upon herself. Knowing that she would have to go through this she walked into the room with them. "Hello, Prince.", Aurianha said politely as she sat down next to her father looking at him as she had interrupted though she had been the important subject knowing that she would need to know the information and be more informed and possibly have the prince be involved.
 
The prince smiled at Link's daughter. "No need to look so sullen. We were waiting for you, Miss Aurianha." Zhertal began to exlai about Zelda sending him with a message. He handed the sealed scroll to Link and waited patiently as he read it aloud.

'Dear Link, My friend, I have had a terrible premonition. There is an evil arising in the West, beyond the Gerudo Desert. I only pray that your daughter and my son return safely to Castle Town. I will await them at the Southern Gate. I will personally inform them of what lies ahead. Take care, and tell Ilia I said hello. With love, Queen Zelda'

Link sighed and leaned back. "I guess she's a step or two ahead of us, as usual." he said. He quietly re-read the letter, but didn't notice that a small, dark, crystal shard had fallen out of the scroll. It had rolled to Auriana's feet, and it had two glowing symbols on it. One was te Royal Family Crest, and the other was the Sigil of the Twilii Royal Family.

Fiena stirred as the sigils on the shard glimmered, making her own sigils shine a soft silver hue. She also mumbled two words in her sleep.

"...Daddy....Ne-Chama...."
 

Aurianha looked at the shard and then looked Fiena and then the crystal. "Father, Why is Fiena glowing like that?", She asked as she looked at the Prince and realized that she wanted or the Queen wanted her to go to castle town. It would be a long journey and she hadn't been outside of the forest in a long time. "Alright I need to sleep...", She said as she got up and then bowed to the prince as she headed up the stairs toward her bedroom to go to bed.
 
Link yawned himself. He stood and stretched. "Alright. We should all get some sleep. Zhertal, we still have the guest room down the hall. It's a little cluttered since Ilia made it a scrapbook room, but it should have enough room to get through to the bed."

Zhertal nodded. As everyone filed out of the room to head for their beds, Link went to Fiena's side. He leaned down and kissed the Twilii girl's forehead. "Goodnight, Fiena. Sleep well." He then killed the lantern lighting the room, placing the shard on the hearth. The only light, aside from the moon, was coming from Fiena's sigils on her arm. They still gave a faint silver glow that resembled the moonlight.

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The next morning, after breakfast, Link had Aurianha and Fiena at his side at Ordona's Spring. He had two wrapped items in his hands. One was a rounded object, and the other was slightly elongated, but it was two objects wrapped together. He handed the double object to Aurianha.

"These are the clawshots that I used years ago. They still work, and quite well too. They came in handy for those cave dives a few months back." He handed the rounded object to Fiena. "And for you, Fiena, an Ordonian Flute. Some people in Castle Town call it an 'Ocarina'. You can use it to play pretty songs when you get bored, and it can even call on an old friend of mine."

Fiena wrapped her small frame around her father's waist and smiled. "Thank you, Daddy!"
 

Aurianha took both of them and smiled, "Thanks Father. I will use them to the best of my ability." She said as she stood in the spring. "The castle town...how good is it?", She said softly as she watched her father and the prince. "I mean I haven't been outside the village. This is strange.", She said softly as she looked at the horse and the other two. She walked over the spring to where the light was at and she closed her eyes and calmed herself from the light spirit. Her heart was welcomed and relaxed and then walked back and got on the horse as she looked down at her father and then helped her sister up on it. "Father are we taking Epona?", She asked.
 
Link nodded. "Yes, Aurianha. You will be taking Epona. Fiena's small enough to ride double with you until you get to Castle Town, but I think Zelda might have another steed so that you can each ride your own." He slid the shard into one of the saddle bags. "Keep that shard close. Midna told me this morning that it's a protective charm for Fiena, but from what, she didn't say."

Zhertal was standing at the gate to the spring, but he was slightly red in the face. The reason for this is that he was lost in a daydream One that would be deemed too mature if Fiena were to hear it. He looked at Aurianha's back, smiling softly. 'I wonder if she likes me?' he thought. He shook his head to bring himself back to reality, then spoke. "Sir Link, we should be going. Mother will be expecting us."

Although Link, Aurianha and Zhertal were conversing, Fiena seemed to have vanished. This was odd, as she had not left the side of her father or sister since daybreak. The reason, which nobody knew at the time, was that she'd spotted a small golden butterfly and had gone chasing after it. This would prove detrimental to the party, as it would become the event leading Aurianha and Zhertal into their first dungeon, at the end of which awaited Tikal....

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Fiena chased the golden bug all the way to the Forest Temple, not realizing it was a trap. As soon as she stepped foot into the temple, a magic seal formed around her, sealing her Twilii abilities and making her scream out in pain.

"KYYAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!"

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Ghidorah laughed at the child's scream as he watched it through the Serpent of Lore.

"HAHAHA!!! Your screams are sweet nectar to my ears, Vessel! Your pain is like a drug!"

Nemesis let Ghidorah rant on. She herself found a twisted pleasure in the child's sreams of agony. She smiled as she watched the events unfold.

"Let's see how you work this one, Tikal."
 

Aurianha looked around, "Fiena!" Without notice she screamed and went down the bridge into the forests of furon and toward the forest temple. Her eyes focused on it as she realized that she could see her sister in pain. It hurt her as she dash toward the temple. When she got to the walkway she stopped and dropped off Epona and then drew her sword and ran after the little Twili half. When she entered the temple she suddenly felt a presence besides her sister, "This is a trap...for her. This has to be it. I will stop them and get her back!" She said dashing forward not caring for what awaited her and what the others thought, somebody was in danger and she wouldn't turn her back. Though she knew that others were watching she kept her pace up killing the spiders with her hook shot she continued into the forest temple to save her sister.
 
Link stood doumbfounded as he realized what had happened, and who's sceam it was. Zhertal ran after Aurianha, swiftly chanting a guidance spell, one that would lead Aurianha to her sister. He also chanted an ancient protection spell, passed down by the Sheikah This one was the strongest protection spell he had, and it was directed at Fiena.

"Ilsildur nurn kamtriin Secuto quntus est Lavo tisal nunc praetor. Quisel ozilra phara guardros kiil nun Twilii Sharanka telresuil todare mun est trikali hertu chilavo."

As he finished his spells, a soft silver aura glowed around the two girls. Unfortunately for Fiena, it was a valient effort that came a split second too late. The poor girl was sealed within a crystal. The crystal was in the chest of a large mass of sentient vines, which Tikal had enchanted herself. Fiena's muffled cries could be heard on the other side of the door, but the chains and lock that was as big as Link made it clear that the dungeon's Big Key had to be found.

Fiena cried. She was still in pain, and to further torture, and in effect embarass, her, Tikal had stripped her naked before sealing her in the crystal. The girl's clothes were in a large chest deep within the temple, and it was in the next room from Aurianha. But to get it, Link's Light Realm daughter would have to kill a Diababa, just as her father had years ago.

"Si-Sister!...I'm scared...Help me! WAAAAAHH!!!!!"
 

Aurianha looked ahead, "I am coming Fiena! Hang in there!" She yelled as she went to the one to her right. The door opened and the monster that her father explained had appeared. It was huge and her mind wanted to flee but something within her told her she had the power and she drew her sword once again as she stood up to it as it sat in front of her. Her eyes focused on the heads and her eyes searching for something as she saw the monster like plants that explode. Aurianha looked at the monster as it attacked with a sweeping as she ducked sliding under.

The next hour she fought for them sweating as she had managed to get the first one into latch onto her though it did succeed it didn't for long when it did that she had a bomb in her hand. She threw it into the throat and suddenly it let go as she had gouges on her sides to a point. Her face painted with sweet as it exploded as it screamed out but didn't die. Her eyes got wide as she dodged out of the other one and then when the first head attacked again she picked up another bomb and before it could latch onto her she threw a bomb down the throat suddenly another explosion erupted from in the throat as the head flew off. The explosion had tore enough tissue from the head as the head exploded and a normal chest popped out of the monster.

Aurianha however was caught off guard as the monster got her by torso and lifted her up. Lucky she had grabbed a bomb when it swept her up and when it flung her she threw the bomb down into the mouth as it swallowed it she leaped off of the head onto the ground with a large thud. Suddenly like the first another explosion erupted from the monster. It screeched as it roared at her. Suddenly it swung its head and with how weak she was it hit her against the wall as her face had scratches and she was panting. ~I need to make this count!!!~ She thought as she saw it getting ready. The monster knew she was almost done for. The monster began to prepare for its meal as it lunged back and then out at her quickly. Like slow motion as her father and her mother plus her sister appeared in her head she grabbed the bomb.

When it had caught her it had began to push her down however she managed to dig into the throat and when the bomb was about to explode she threw it down. When the monster felt something go down she quickly stabbed her sword in the throat muscles and climbed out. When she landed to the ground rolling into a mess of saliva and blood and sweat she noticed it. Suddenly a explosion rung out and its head flew form the corpse suddenly with blood splatting all over the place. A golding trimed blue chest popped out like the chest from the first and landed next to the other one. When the monster finally died she stood up barely as she was resting on her sword. "I need some healing...badly!", She thought as her mouth was agape to a point. Her eyes focused on the chest with golden trimming. When she opened it she noticed Fiena's outfit along with the big key. Aurianha took the large amount of money that was in the normal looking one. Her eyes were low though she hoped that there was some healing some where. Taking sometime she bashed some pots and found some healing items which healed much of her scratches and bleeding. Though she was still slightly weak.

Taking the key she threw it into the lock and watched it spin and then unlock with a thud. Her eyes focused on the door as she walked up to it. When she had pocketed the rupee she had her clothes and walked through the door after she opened it. The door opened up with a grand sound as she walked through the wall way into the larger room as she noticed Fiena. "Fiena! I am here! I got your things! I will get you out!!", She screamed as she ran up to about where she saw vines and everything else. Her eyes looked around as she couldn't see anything besides the glowing twili half in the crystal. "Come out!....I can sense you....I can sense concentrated evil...", She said as she looked around hearing some type of sound though it sounded amusing she couldn't figure it out. It almost sounded like laughing though she didn't know.
 
Fiena had tears streaming down her face. Her voice was distorted as it came out of the crystal she was trapped in. "Ne-Chan! Get out, it's a trap!!"

A woman's voice called out from the shadows. It sounded dark, malicious, and yet, it was familiar, especially to Zhertal, who'd finally caught up with Aurianha. He froze in shock when they saw the owner of the voice. It was Tikal.

"So, the whelp finally showed up, and the Prince comes to aid her, how romantic." She hovered above them, eye level with Fiena. "If you want the Twilii Vessel, you'll have to kill my Marionette." She began to fade from view as the torch lights lit, one by oe, revealing a huge creature. "Venomess, destroy them."

The creature was a large mass of vines, half of the body was a dark green, matching Aurianha's tunic, the other half were a dead brown. There was a large orange diamond-shaped crystal jutting out from it's neck, just under the jaw, and the crystal that held Fiena was embedded in its midriff. It's blood red eyes had white pupils, and as it roared, Fiena screamed in pain from a hundred thousand volts of electricity. The Prince, due to an info-gathering spell, saw the words 'Phantom Marionette Venomess' appear at the bottom of his vision. Zhertal recast his protection spell, targeting Aurianha. Then he jumped back by te door, out of the beast's range. "Miss Aurianha, I'll be back here if you need any help. I'm now good at offense, but I can heal and cast defensive spells."

Fiena screamed again as she was electrocuted a second time. The sigils on her arms and thighs shone with a shaky, faltering silver-red. Though she was naked, the glow from the sigils was enough to hide her body with proper censoring. Unless you were to look straight up at her. "NE-CHAN!!!!!"

Venomess took one step, shaking the room, and the vines from his boot-like feet rooted down, attempting to ensnare Link's elder child.

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"So you use your Venom Marionette? Interesting choice."

Nemesis was interested, and viewig the fight through the Serpent of Lore. Ghidorah was watching as well, as was Nemesis' most powerful, most trusted general. This man she considered a General first, lover second. His blood-ruby-red eyes and jet black hair where what defined his face, and his intricate attire proved he was of elite blood, just like Nemesis. His name was unknown to all but her, and the code name given to him by is Mistress was 'Cain'. He eyed the Serpent of Lore with distaste. He was an evil man, yes, but he had always been against harming children, and he'd had personal ties with the Twilii named Zant. He spoke his mind once Ghidorah stopped ranting long enough to take a breather.

"Nemesis. I do not approve of the Twilii Youngling beig put through such torture. The Vessel she may be, but we need her UNHARMED if she is to be of any use to us!"

Nemesis merely nodded and signaled that he could punish Tikal as he saw fit later. For now, they let the events play themselves out.
 

Aurianha dodged one set of vines while she cut the second. Dashing around seeing that getting to the top of the neck to hit the crystal that stuck out like a sore thumb would be hard. When she darted around the beast the screams of her sister driving her further to achieve her goal she saw the same type of jewel on his heels. Her eyes focused on those and when the next wave of vines that came from the air from his body she struck down she ran and slid under the next wave and then got close using her claw shot that she got out quickly she latched onto the crystal bringing herself closer to it. Stabbing it hard she hard it crack a little and the beast roar. She knew she had done some good from it and when a vine had ensared her arm or one of them she used her sword and cut off leaving only the piece there as she slid and dashed around. The crystal now was a different to slightly darker color as if it was bleeding.

The shocks that the twili child made her wince, "I am going to get you out of that thing!!!! I swear Fiena!" She screamed as she cut some more vines as some cut more of her tonic showing some more scares on the holy relic. When she had gotten another chance she slid however the monster saw it and vines were waiting so when she saw this jumping up she slashed the vines and quickly jolting her body the other way she shot a claw shot at the other one and then getting close from the jolt of the claw shot she drove her sword into it just like the other one and felt a rumble from the monster as it roared and both of the crystals glowed a darker color as the monster had trouble balancing though more vines were attacking her. "Ahhnnn!", She screamed out as she was pushed back horribly toward the prince after circling the monster seeing it was now attacking her full on she would need a better approach.
 
Zhertal caught Aurianha as she flew towards him. "I have an idea." he said as he healed her wounds with a swift spell. "Sir Link taught you the Kaiten, correct? Use it to strike both heel crystals at once. I'll distract the beast with a visual double of you. Now go!"

No sooner tha he'd finished speaking, a nearly solid doppleganger of Aurianha ran amidst the monster's vines. The monster roared as its vines were not connecting. In frustration, it reared back and plunged its hands into the earth near its feet. The vines that spread from the impact crater were electrified, and they snaked their way to the ceiling, sending boulders raining down. The Prince raised a barrier around himself, waiting as Fiena's sister got into position.

'If this works,' he thought. 'if this works, the beast should fall, exposing the neck crystal. May the Goddesses help Miss Aurianha in this tactic.'

Little did they know, once both crystals were struck, Venomess would fall to his back, and the final blow would then be possible. Fiena cried out as she was shocked again. "KYAAAHH!!! Ne-Chan, hurry!" The tears were constant, and the sigils were no longer glowing. Her life was beginning to fade with the sigils. If she were to be shocked when the sigils faded completely, she'd die, and based on the faint trace of light, that would be three more shocks.
 

Aurianha stood up and before the prince could look back she was out there. While the clone was distracting she knew that it had to be done to save her sister. ~I will save you..~ She thought quickly as time slowed down for the second time in her life. The vines were everywhere since the monster was on high alerts the crystals on its heels were bleeding and needed one more smash before they were done. The shocks were horrible to her sister as she nearly looked dead and she herself couldn't take a lot more even thought the prince healed her eventually her body wouldn't be able to handle much more damage. When she got around cutting some vines here and there she drew back her sword.

Her eyes closed and suddenly everything went blank and black. Her ears here a 'shink!' and suddenly when both legs were by her. She spun and suddenly a wave like no other smashed into the crystals making them shatter and blood of some sort pour out of the monster's heels. It roared and suddenly it began to topple over on its back. The vines now barely able to fight back against the clone that was now terrorizing it. The whole body fell with a shock wave that Aurianha had to use her shield to stay there. When she noticed she took out her hook shot and flew up to the body and began to climb madly. Her eyes fell on her sister as she passed her crystal and like a light in a latern without any gas flickering she let a tear fall as she climbed more. With more energy that she gained for keeping her sister alive she took her sword and brought it up with both of her hands and drove it through the neck crystal.

When the monster roared she then pushed it further and twisted at the end hearing the whole thing crack and break. Suddenly she got spewed with juice as she was covered with the monster's innards. When she didn't take the time she felt the magic on the crystal still but even though she didn't have magic she got to her sister's crystal and began to bash on it. She saw a crack and then another crack as she smashed her sword on it. The light could light up the entire dungeon and her sweat flowing from her forehead as her hair was matted. Her tunic was cut and some blood was leaking through the holes in her tunic that were new. Her face was worn just from the one dungeon and her eyes were driven. When the final blow was stuck which was the hardest the crystal shattered. She scooped her up and then jumped off the dead vine beast. Aurianha was carrying her sister. Holding her close to her as she walked up to the prince and just grabbed the clothes from him. Walking out of the temple she began to dress her sister. Getting from this place was her only choice and if that one woman followed she would kill her too. She would kill her for messing wit her family...
 
Zhertal followed silently, praying that the Twilii was alive. He held the door at the entrance for the girls. When they got dow the wooden ramp, they saw Link at the bottom, two glass bottles in hand. Each bottle had a fairy within it, and the soft pink light gave a comforting feeling. He met his daughters and took Fiena into his arms. He was surprised at the amount of damage the girls had taken, and even Prince Zhertal's attire was torn in places. Link's eyes grew steren as he eyed the electrical burns on Fiena.

"Aurihana, take one of the bottles and open it. The fairy inside will heal you completely. I only hope Colin gets here with the Zora Tonic he made. That will heal even Fiena. This fairy will only stabilize her."

Zhertal took his leave to find Jethro and his brother Alton. He planned on going ahead to alert his mother as to the events of the Forest Temple. His mesage had been delivered, and he needed to let Zelda know that Link's daughters would be delayed.

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Colin and Beth were crossing Hyrule Field, and having heard of Fiena's abduction, they'd brought a large batch of the 'Zora Tonic', which was a hyper-concentrated form of the blue potion. "Colin, I'm worried about the girl. do you think she's okay?"

Colin looked at his wife. "She will be once we get there. No matter how close to death someone is, the Zora Tonic will heal them."

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Fiena opened her eyes. Her vision was blurred, but she knew she was in her father's arms. Her voice was weak, even though the fairy had stabilized her. "D-Daddy?...It hurts....but Ne-Chan....she saved me."
 

Aurianha looked at her father and she opened the bottle. IF she hadn't done that she would have collapsed in front of him. The surge almost was done when she had carried her sister to her father. "Th-thank you...father.", She said softly as she felt more healed though there were some scars that were left over. She went over to Fiena and kissed her forehead. "There, I did save you...and I would do it again.", She said happily since she had a sense of security for her family.
 
Fiena smiled, and the sigils on her arms began to glow softly, but nowhere near what they had been that morning. "The cute boy helped too....Ne-Chan...I think he likes you..." Fiena let out a soft giggle, then she fell silent, falling asleep due to the combination of pain and exhaustion.

Zhertal blushed immensely at te Twilii's words, and he scratched the bridge of his nose. He had not thought about it at the time, due to the urgency to rescue Fiena, but now as he looked back, when he'd healed Aurianha's wounds, he'd seen down her shirt. He only hoped that Link's elder daughter wouldn't ask if he liked her. But if she did, he'd be honest.

Link sighed quietly. "I'm going to bring Fiena back to the house. I'll be by later to walk you guys home." He stood, holding Fiena close to him, and left towards Ordon, leaving just Zhertal and Aurianha alone. 'Maybe Aurianha will get to know the Prince better. They've both grown sice they last met.' he thought. If his daughter fell in love with the Prince, he could rub it in Talo's face that his daughter could be girly at times.
 

Aurianha looked over at the prince at his blush. Her eyes wondered, "Whatcha thinking about?" She asked him as she finally was able to stand properly now instead of falling over like she would have been if she hadn't gotten that fairy. The prince acted a little weird and she wanted to know why he acted so weird.
 
Zhertal did not look her in the eyes. "Well, there is this girl whom I've been in love with since we were young, and I was thinking of how to tell her my feelings. At the same time, I am unsure of how she feels for me." He sat down on a tree stump and gazed at the morning sky, his dark brow hair flowing gently in the breeze coming from the west. "I would be very happy if she had the same feelings as I do, but I have never been very good with speaking to girls."

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Jethro and his brother had returned to Castle Town's South Gate and informed Zelda of the events that had taken place in Faron Woods. Zelda retreated to the castle itself to pray for the well being of Fiena while the brothers went to see Telma. They had been friends with her for well over ten years, and Time had been kind to her.

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Tikal was in Nemesis' chamber, head down in shame. Ghidorah was upset, but not enraged.

"I feel lenient, Tikal. Though you failed, you proved that the Twilii child is indeed our Vessel. Therefore, you will be placed in the prison for foreigners, but treated as if you were not imprisoned. You will be released in one week."
 

Aurianha looked at him and giggled, "You cannot tell a girl that you like her? You should be able to! You are like the crowned prince of this land! Though even with all the courage that I am or have been given I doubt I could say that to the person I like." Aurianha said it that way to avoid persecution or possibility of the prince wanting to find out who it is or thinking she was either lesbian or whatever. An hour had passed with odd conversations between them as they had discussed his original intent and it ended on 'I am stuck' or something. Aurianha sighed, "I am sorry this girl seems irreproachable ...but we must go. Who knows what they will plan next for me or you. I mean they have had me locked on...I feel a presence all the time watching me." She said softly as she had her eyes drift to the plants and trees around her even the sky.

She turned her back to the prince and began to walk toward the entrance of the woods that lead either down to the village or the castle where he originated from. Aurianha felt his presence to a point knowing he had gotten up and began to follow her. "So, did you realize you were going to do this Prince Zhertal?", She asked as they walked through the area toward the entrance reaching there at that moment. Stopping she decided the village first before advancing forward, "I mean, I know royalty must be good and you must have to leave at all much. So I just was wondering." She asked more as they walked over the bridge since she wanted to see if Link was there.
 
It was at that moment that Zhertal caught her arm. "Please wait. I wish to tell you who it is that I love." He kew he was risking his pride, and more, but he cared not. "We can go afterward."

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Link sat at Fiena's side, keeping an eye on on his Twilii daughter. Colin and Beth were there, having taken a back road, thus avoiding the spring. "Colin, thank you. If I'd lost her, Midna would've had my hide, and I'd never forgive myself." he said. Colin only nodded, and Beth was heating up another batch, just in case.

"No problem, Link. You saved us when we were just kids, and I'm grateful to have a chance to repay the favor."

Fiena stirred a bit, the blanket up to her chin. "...Ne-....Chan....." Her voice was a mere whisper. She was dreaming about the two of them in Castle Town, meeting Queen Zelda.

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Zhertal took a soft breath as he prepared to confess. "Please don't think ill of me for who I love."
 

Aurianha looked at him, "I am not going to think ill will of you if you like somebody." She said softly looking at him wondering what or why he said that. It didn't matter why or who it was and she hadn't experenced something like that before. Even though that things like that were supposed to be hard and whatnot this wasn't something that really bothered her. "Anyway, who do you love prince? I just now wondering since you have brought it up.", She said as she watched the prince intently.
 
His face turned slightly red as he spoke softly, almost in a whisper. The wind was able to carry his voice to her, though, so he was heard. "It's....you." He looked her in the eyes, and a kind of love was in his eyes that Aurianha had only seen in Link's eyes whenever he looked at Ilia. "Aurianha, I'm in love with you." He placed a soft kiss on her cheek and put his arms around her in a loving embrace. "I have loved you since last we met. You've grown so beautiful in five years."

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Ordon watched from the entrance to his Spring, a soft smile playing at his...lips.

"Love blossoms amongst the Children of the Chosen. May theirs be as strong as Link and Ilia's love."

He stepped back inside the gate as Zhertal embraced Aurianha. He placed numerous blessings on them.

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Fiena suddenly sat bolt-upright. Her eyes showed fear until she realized where she was. "Ne-Chan....Kawaii-Sama...." A smile came to the Twilii child's lips. She giggled as link wondered what was up.

"Ne-Chan and Prince cutie are huggling!^_^"

Link kept a poker face. "..."

Midna was watching this from the shadows, silently thanking Aurianha for saving her.
 

Aurianha looked at him and blinked, "You...like me?" She said softly as she found herself in a embrace from him. "...", She couldn't say a word to him now embarressed about what would come out. "I ...had no idea.", She said softly as she just let him hug her.
 
"Just being near you makes my heart flutter to a halt, Aura." Zhertal used her nickname for the first time in years. He kissed her forehead, then looked towards Ordon. "We had better get going. As much as I would like to stay her with you, holding one another like this, your sister needs someone at her side to make her laugh."

As he stepped back, he sensed that Fiena was already up and moving, but he said nothing about that. He held Aurianha close as they walked to Link's home, his mind torn in two. One half wanted to stay alone with Aurianha, but the other half wants to see the little Twilii girl and make sure she's alright.

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Link put his arms around Fiena, thankful she was up, but still surprised it had been so rapid a change. "I'm glad you're feeling better, Fiena." he said.

Fiena kissed her father's cheek. "Me too, Daddy. Light Mommy was watching me too, wasn't she?"

Ilia had been watching for a while, but she'd fallen asleep. Link nodded as he kissed Fiena's forehead. "Yeah, Light Mommy was watching. She never left your side."

Beth saw Zhertal and Aurianha throught the window, but said nothing, thinking it'd be funny to see them walk in hand-in-hand. 'Hee hee! Aurianha's finally fallen for a boy! Link's gonna get such a kick outta this!'
 
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