Sollux Captor

The two headed across the bridge to the wall that separated the normal side of Faron Woods, and the side that was shrouded in Twilight. Midna soon appeared once more, looking down at the two wolves. "Hey... look... The Faron Woods that you know so well... They're now covered in twilight. You might not be able to come back but... Do you still want to go?"

"Having the light spirit's light stolen... that could be why the Twilight hasn't reached this far..." The pup then nodded, and scurried over to the shore of the spring, giving a little bark in the taller's direction. "We can enter the veil without changing into spirits, right? Then it's up to us to set things right. Don't worry, I'll help you as much as I can." With that, the pup hurried off towards the bridge, wanting to do whatever he could to help the other wolf.

"My head... hurts a lot, but I think I'm okay." A golden glow caught their attention as the pup turned around, seeming on guard just in case something else happened.

The pup skidded across the water, watching as the creature fell into the water, as it seemed to explode into black particles like the ones he saw had surrounded Hyrule Castle, as it headed into the sky, the portal that sucked it back up turning a neon green rather than a angry red.

*shuffles foot* thanks, guys, I appriciate it

The voice of the light spirit was right, as a strange twilight creature dropped down from a portal that appeared in the sky, before standing up and staring ominously at the wolves. The pup began to growl dangerously at this creature... he didn't like it's scent. He raced at the creature and clamped his fangs into it's arm, causing a cry of anguish to escape from it.

Midna slipped into view, seeming kinda amused at the treatment the two little wolves were giving each other... just like brothers... or a word that suspiciously rhymed with that. "Alright, the little pup got you a sword. Looks like you two can be useful when you concentrate. Alright, no more detours... I'm going to take you back into the twilight. Go back to the woods where you were first transformed into that shape!" And with that, she disappeared back into the shadows. The pup lightly nudged the taller wolf, gesturing him to lead the way.

The pup watched as he saw the other was paddling to shore, as he scurried closer, as the wolf was having trouble as he grabbed the scruff of his neck, and helped the bigger out of the water and further into the shadows so no one would see them. "Are you alright?"

The pup scurried through the shadows, accidentally stepping on some rocks, causing one of the villagers, Rusl, to look over at the sound, though not seeing him. "What was that sound?! The children could not have returned... could they?! I must go out and search one last time. You get inside the house. I have placed the sword that was to be our gift to Hyrule on the couch. If the mayor comes for it, please give it to him." "But dear... your injuries...!" The woman said softly to Rusl. He snuck over quietly, and dug under the soft dirt that would lead inside of the house, as he slipped inside, shaking the dirt off his fur, before he stepped carefully through the house he had gone through under better circumstances, and carefully brought the strap under his front leg, so it was secure on his back, as he seemed proud of himself... with the shield and the sword, the wolf that had been taking care of him since he was turned into a pup would be able to stop this threat. He slipped back out, sneaking around the back to take the weapon to the wolf and this 'Midna'.

Midna soon appeared beside Link, a little grin on her face. "C'mon, let's get up on the roof from here and scare that guy. Look at him, posing as if he's all important... wait til he sees us. Hee hee." Midna helped Link onto the roof, while the pup wandered off to find a sword for the wolf to use... he would be useful, even without his strength with him. The pup watched as they headed off to get revenge against Beth's dad for that, as he looked over in the direction of Rusl's house... he wanted to help somehow... if he got a sword for Midna, that would be helping the wolf, right? He scurried off in the direction of Rusl and his wife's house, hoping the sword that Link was going to be delivering to Hyrule was still there.

"Mon-MONSTER!" Hanch yelled at the sight of the wolf, "You've returned for more, haven't you?! My...My daughter... Return her! And TAKE THIS!" He played on his special flute, as the village's hawk flew down onto his arm, as it headed right for the poor wolfie, causing them both to run after getting clawed at, as they were stopped by Sera's cat. "Were you attacked by that hawk? You're no match for him. I am sorry, the person calling the hawk is my master's... husband. You could sneak up from behind and scare him, meow.

Midna soon appeared once more, seeming rather pleased. "That's not a bad bit of information you heard, huh?" She glanced up, seeing a open window to the house. "Ugh, look at that open window, this village is full of idiots. "So... we should jump up from there... but from where?" The pup frowned, as he leaned close, and softly nuzzled under the other's chin... he didn't like seeing him upset.

The wolf pup crawled over beside him, keeping his ears perked, feeling as if the usual role of him talking to animals was reversed... now he was the animal listening to humans. He didn't know if he could could completely trust Midna... but... helping this wolf seemed to mean that he could protect Ordon from whatever was happening... and that would make up for his failure of letting the Bulbins take the kids.... ...right?

The young wolf followed beside the older wolf... he wasn't completely sure who this other wolf is... but he knew he could trust him... his smell just seemed comforting... and... alluring, in a way. He stepped in front of the path that would take them to Ordon... he couldn't believe that he could come back without bringing the children along with him... he felt ashamed... he just hoped he didn't have to face Link like this. "Wait!" a voice suddenly called out. "I don't know what you've come here to do, but if you're going into town, be careful!" Turning around, Link suddenly noticed a squirrel standing in front of the door to his house. "THEY came and made both the forest and the village a mess..." the squirrel continued. "They kidnapped the children from the village... But you're different... You're not a bad thing, are you? I can tell, because you smell like the trees of Ordon... If you run into any trouble, try talking to the animals in town. We animals understand one another, so you'll be fine!"'

"So... what next?" Came a familiar voice... From Link's shadow came Midna, her normal red seeming blank in her shadowy form. "Eee hee hee. Did you think I disappeared? Listen, there's another thing I forgot to tell you. Don't think you can just run off and save your friends... cause you can't. Just beyond that bridge, the land is covered in twilight. Last time, a shadow beast pulled you through the curtain of twilight... But if you want to go through that way this time, you'll need the cooperation of someone FROM the twilight... like me. So you really have no choice but to do as I say. Saving your friends and all that... Well... that depends on your actions... because you can never trust words, you know." She lightly tapped her chin, seeming to think for a second. "Right now, I want a sword and shield that will suit me. You do understand me, don't you? Eee hee hee. So what do you plan to do? While you're here dawdling, the twilight continues to expand. Come on! Hurry it up!"

The pup was gently set down, managing to stay on his feet, feeling a bit dizzy. "I barely remember what happened... I was staring at Hyrule Castle... all covered in darkness... then I woke up here..." The wolf looked up at the taller wolf, his green-blue eyes looking confused.

Midna's voice seemed to giggle through the air though she didn't seem to be visible. "Oh that's right, I forgot to mention one thing... though you may have left the darkened realm, you haven't transformed back to your former self... and neither of you will anytime soon..." She pretended to ponder, "Now why could this be? Eee hee hee. See ya later..." Her voice seemed to disappear for the time being before another voice caught Link's attention... the voice coming from the young cub. "...W-What happened...? Where am I...?"

"Eee hee. Do you want to save them?" Midna, now in Ilia's form ran a hand through her hair, "Well in that case little Midna will be happy to help you. But... well, you'd have to be my servent... and as my servent, you'd have to do exactly as I say!" She quickly returned to her normal form, "Why don't you go back, take a little time, and give it some thought. Eee hee!" In seconds, Link disappeared with the young cub in a flurry of the black squares into the dark sky above, as Midna seemed to jump into the sky above, disappearing with him.

Midna held his ear suddenly, stopping him in his tracks, keeping him still as the door to the guard's chamber was soon opened, light shining from the room. "Not that way! The guard's coming. Boy, he's prompt." The smaller one looked around, seeing a open window above that they could use. She led Link out the window, forcing the taller wolf to carry the cub by the scruff of it's neck as they stood on the roof of the castle, the strange black squares of Twilight rising repeatedly into the air. Midna quickly turned to Link, her arms folded. "Well, do you understand where we are now? Hmm... I guess a promise is a promise, so I'll help you return to where you first tumbled into the twilight. But... are you really sure you should be going back? Are you sure your not forgetting anything important?" She gently scratched her face, but quickly spinning which seemed to change her form into Colin having a frightened look on his face, and then into Ilia, who appeared just as scared.

The girl did her best to explain everything. Hyrule had been attacked by the same dark creatures that had captured Link, and they had been led by their king into the very throne room of the kingdom, soldiers in their grasp, ready to be led to their death by the claws around their necks. The being with the strange mask stepped in front of the throne, two of his shadows at his side. "It is time for you to choose. Surrender or die. Oh yes, a question for all the land and the people of Hyrule. Life? Or Death?!" The guards looked at her as if waiting for her response, as she felt she had no choice... she let her weapon fall out of her hand as it clattered to the floor. A dark day had only just begun as the strange darkness began to spread over the land, as the people who were gathered outside were swallowed as well, their bodies seeming to vanish as strange flames of their souls took their place. "Twilight covered Hyrule like a shroud, and without light the people became as spirits. Within the twilight, they live on, unaware that they have passed into spirit forms..." She turned away from the window, using one arm to gently cradle the small wolf, "The kingdom has succumbed to the twilight, but I remain it's princess..." She reached one arm out and carefully removed her hood, revealing her face, the surprise to Link nearly knocking Midna over. "I am Zelda." Midna saw her sad face, and seemed to shrug, "You don't have to look so sad. We actually find it quite livable. I mean, is perpetual twilight really all that bad?" Zelda made a face, "Midna, this is no time for levity. The shadow beasts have been searching far and wide for you. Why is this?" Midna jumped off of Link's back, and seemed to hover in the air, giving a shrug, "Why indeed. You tell me. Eee hee." Zelda sighed, and looked back down at the wolf, "Time has grown short. The guards will soon make their rounds. You must leave here quickly." Midna landed right back on top of the wolfie's back, seeming to question something, "What about that wolf cub your carrying? I can only assume the guards won't be happy your hiding it in your room." Zelda nodded, and knelt down in front of Link, "This boy somehow gained this wolf form when the symbol on his shoulder appeared. I believe he would be safer with you than he would here. Please take care of him." "Another wolf dumped onto my lap. Eh, why not." Midna brought the little cub against her lap, before tugging at Link that they had to go.

"So, this is the one for whom you were searching for..." The female's voice seemed to muse to herself as she looked at the young wolf. Midna shrugged, as if it wasn't a big deal, "He is not exactly what I had in mind... but I guess he'll do." Her fingers lightly patted her chin. The cloaked woman knelt in front of Link, gently cradling the little wolf she held, as she noticed the broken cuff on the other's wrist. "...You were imprisoned?" She glanced off, seeming apologetic, "I am sorry..." "Poor thing!" Midna pressed her arms to rest on top of Link's fuzzy ears. "He has no idea where this is or what has happened... so, don't you think you should explain to him what you've managed to do? You owe him that much..." A little maniacal snicker seemed to escape from Midna as she spoke her next words. "...Twilight Princess... eee hee.." The shadows seemed to hide the look on her face as she was given that title, as she glanced at the two young fuzzies... yes, after everything that happened, they should know what is going on... maybe they could stop it. "Listen carefully... This was once the land where the power of the gods was said to slumber. This was once the Kingdom of Hyrule. But that blessed kingdom has been transformed by the king that rules the twilight." She stroked the smaller one's fur, since he was shivering a little in his dreams, "It has been turned into a world of shadows, ruled by creatures who shun the light..."

The being of twilight saw this figure turn, finally noticing the company it now had, as the imp rolled her eyes a little as they walked over, her red eye noticing the small wolf pup in the figure's arms... hmm, maybe that was the other being from this wolfie boy's village. A tiny grin appeared on her face as the figure addressed her by her name... Midna. "Eee hee, you remember my name? What an honor for me..."

The imp almost began to laugh at the wolf at his attempt to go up the half decayed steps. "I guess I have to do EVERYTHING for you..." She shrugged, as she flicked her hair to the side a bit. "I'll guide you to the sure footing, just do your best to keep me in your line of sight." She quickly flew off, and landed on the more stable parts of the broken steps, as the wolfie quickly followed, making her move backwards to the next area until they were on the side of the stable steps, as she landed back on his back, clinging to him as they continued on their trip, where it consisted of fighting more shadows of the tower, walking along ropes and more decayed steps and trying to find a way to the rooftops. "So... know where we are yet? Hee hee." ------ A hooded figure was standing by the window of their room, watching as black square like objects were drifting in the air, making the once beautiful land into a gloomy land of fire like skies. What choice was there? If they hadn't surrendered, they would instead be dead than be trapped in a world where no one was aware they had already passed on. The thin fingers were running gently through the fur of what looked to be deep chestnut-red furred wolf, a black crescent visible on his right shoulder. The robbed figure wasn't sure how he was able to keep a physical body when they could sense he didn't possess the triforce' power, but it seems he had, and it had something to do with the symbol that had appeared on his body when they came out to find him outside the tower entrance. He still hadn't woken up yet, was being in this realm like this keeping him from awakening? What the figure knew is if they hadn't taken the small wolf to the chamber, then the guards surely wouldn't have spared him. A small stir seemed to go through the cub, as if sensing something. The figure's face lifted, looking out from the other tower of the castle... seems they were about to have guests...

"Hee hee, aww, did the detour tire you out, little wolf?" She opened her one red eye, seeming to ponder, "By the way, are you honing your senses like you should? It looks like all the spirits in here... they're all soldiers." She gave a little tap against his fur, a grin on her lips, "Where in the world could we be? Hee hee." Feeling like they had wasted enough time, she patted her hands against his back. "You want out of here, right? OK! We're off!"

The small one looked over, seeing there was another pathway that was being blocked by bars, as a little smirk appeared. She jumped off his back, and easily slipped through the bars like she had done back at Link's cell, before she turned around, and seemed to gesture for him to come over. "This way! Over here! I'll be waiting for you, but you'll have to help yourself for a change!"