CorruptedMoon

Ethan chuckled and shook his head, "No... but my team is eager to get to the next town." He handed the key over. "Thank you."

"He's a little taller than Ethan with red hair and silver eyes. He actually went by the name 'Silver', not Snappy though. Snappy was his starter, like I am Ethan's starter." Said trainer nuzzled Silver gently.

'How do we-?!' "Knock it back!" Navi cried out suddenly.

Soon enough Kaze awoke to throbbing headache, "Gah..." Putting a hand to her head she slowly stood. Suddenly she stiffened and glanced around in growing horror. There was no sight of Colin, Epona or Ilia. Those monsters must have taken them! She bolted to and over the bridge, intending to find them, only to slow down in shock at the barrier before her, "Wha... what?" Before she could even try backing away, a hand shot out and grabbed her, dragging her in and causing her to scream. She found herself in a choke-hold by a strange dark creature and immediately started to claw at its hand and struggle, "Gh! L-let... me... go!" The birthmark on her hand started to glow, forcing the beast to drop her, or more accurately to throw her and bolt. Pushing herself up to her hands and knees, she looked around, "Wha... what happened here...?" A jolt of pain shot through her causing her to grunt and clench her teeth. "G-ghg! A-ah!" Her whole body was in agony, the birthmark had not stopped glowing. Arching her back, she screamed, the sound deepening into a howl as her body shifted from human to beast. Unable to cope with the sudden forceful transformation, she fell unconscious.

Kaze gritted her teeth before jolting as the one she was watching whirled around and headed back to the painted castle, 'A fake! That mean the other-!'

Expression softening despite herself, Kaze opened her mouth to respond only to be cut off by thundering hoof prints. The gates were suddenly smashed open by a moblin riding a large pig-like creature followed by another. One of them took aim at Ilia and shot an arrow at her, causing her to fall. Kaze tried to go to her, only to get a heavy club to the back of her head, causing her to fall unconscious.

"You know..." Ethan murmured softly as they went, "if I'm being honest, I was hoping that we could visit other regions... but not like this."

He smiled faintly, "I know." He hummed faintly.

"No you don't you oil abomination!" Kaze growled, taking aim and attacking the monster. OFF TOPIC: Get it cause it's a painting and I've heard the joke about Ganon being oily? No? Oh well.

Hearing the stubborn girl still refuse to unlock the gate made Kaze roll her eyes as she went over to the secret passage. Inwardly thanking the goddesses that it was still big enough for an adult to fit through, she hurriedly crawled though before standing and brushing herself off. 'There we go...' She looked up, frowning faintly

Kaze's expression softened and she smiled faintly, "Sure, it's a promise."

She nodded in return before turning her attention to the painting once more. 'Careful...'

Ethan tilted his head, "Yeah...?" He didn't have that feeling, but there was a strange on he had nonetheless.

"Yeah that's tru- ow." Ethan whined as Cynder suddenly nipped him, "Cynder what was that for?!" "For all the idiotic things you've done that I was unable to scold you for because you wouldn't understand me." The fire starter huffed.

Oh she really didn't need this today. Kaze pinched the bridge of her nose, took a deep breath and spoke, "There's really no time for this..." An idea struck her and she removed her wooden sword. "Here. I know you lost yours in the woods. Try practicing with this one." That would distract the them long enough to get through.

"Oh great... another ghost..." Kaze growled. The sound of galloping came from all the paintings before the phantom started to leap out of the own directly in front of them.

"Yeah..." Ethan muttered, "Let's go." He stood up.

After heading up some stairs, they came across a room with several copies of the same painting. Once both were in the center of the room, a gate came up so they couldn't leave and the snort of a horse was heard.

'Wait... what???' Ethan jolted, 'Why would he use that name?' Cynder tilted his head in confusion.

Kaze's eyes widened but the moment the other girl was gone, they narrowed in utter fury. How dare she accuse her like that! She didn't give her a moment to say anything, just went off with HER horse AGAIN! That was it, the last straw, if she took her again after this, she was going to have very, very strong words with her. Pushing her temper down, she bid farewell to Bo and headed off to get Epona back. They didn't have time for Miss 'I can do whatever I want because I'm the mayor's daughter's temper tantrums.

Kaze jolted, "What...?!" She took a look herself, 'Damnit, she must have gotten hurt when we went after the kids...'

After the second switch was pushed, there was the sound of another gate opening and soon a pathway was revealed to them. It was time to move forward once more.

Ethan smiled faintly, chuckling quietly.

Kaze smiled faintly in amusement, 'Maybe...' With that thought, she headed home as well. ---- Later the next day found her at the Ordon Ranch, she was finishing up early today so she could get to Castle Town as soon as possible. Once she was finished, she exited the ranch and started to head back through the village only to pause by the Mayor's house.

"...Handy." Kaze went over to press the switch, jolting as rumbling was heard.