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At first, this fact of life was extremely exciting for you, as it itched that special part of your brain that craved knowledge. Not only could you study the history of Hyrule firsthand, but you could also study the monsters of these eras as well and expand upon your understanding of these creatures. You would jot down any finding after each battle in your journal.

However, soon you began to dread the monsters that would appear in each new location. You did very little learning of the eras you were in before a new portal would boot you to the next one, and with every time jump you were left in fear of the monsters that would soon find you.

You were rarely skilled enough to kill the monsters on your own, and sometimes the portals led to you getting separated from the rest of the chain. Other times the chain was too preoccupied in their own battles to keep you out of yours.

You of course never blamed the boys when this sort of thing would happen to you, but it did leave you with a pit of anxiety in your chest every time you entered a different part of Hyrule's history. The scars you had gained while being with the chain helped to cement this fear of the unknown and the damage it could inflict inside of your mind.

From the very beginning of your journey, Time and the rest of the chain established that your safety came above any of their own. After all, you were not a Hero of Courage like the rest of them, you were just a historian. A civilian who garnered their protection.

At first, you minorly protested this rule as you had been able to hold your own for the most part during your adventure with Wild back on your own Hyrule, however as the monsters and scenery continued to change around you and you had one too many close calls you quickly gave way to their rule.

In fact, the chain even decided to elect a member to become your official bodyguard in battle, someone who would travel beside you and hopefully be there to protect you from harm. The responsibility of the bodyguard did not fall onto any particular member of the chain, rather they took turns.

Once the bodyguard rule was established, you began to get closer to the various members of the chain. It also helped that at this point your travelling companions had realized that you and Wild were not in a romantic relationship.

The boys would also take turns trying to teach you new skills to protect yourself in the event that you would be forced to protect yourself. However, your body was not as used to the constant traveling and the little amount of sleep and nutrition you were getting. This circumstance led to you spending most of your free time recuperating and resting rather than training and preparing for battle.

You enjoyed being around all the members of the chain, but of course, you always had a couple favorites that you would look forward to spending every waking breathing moment with for however long the shift as your bodyguard lasted. Wild being your best friend before any of this mess started was definitely high on that list.

After the calamity, you scoured through the entirety of the library in Hyrule castle searching for something, anything that could lead you to even the faintest of clues regarding your search. But you found nothing, at least nothing you didn't already know. You pondered how something could manage to be completely wiped from history. It made you sad, you seemed like the only person in all of Hyrule who had even the faintest clue that this being even existed in the first place.

Wild had tried to help you, making sure you took breaks from the stacks of books covering your desk, he knew whatever you were looking for was important to you, even though he had no idea what that thing was. He tried asking you about it once, but you shrugged him off, claiming that he wouldn't understand even if you told him. You claimed that no one knew what you were looking for, but you remembered and that should have been enough right? But it wasn't your brain craved more.

Then you found yourself with the chain, ripped away from your research, but with a new opportunity in front of you. It was possible that you could find new information about your research topic in the past eras you were traveling through.

And you certainly did find new information almost right away. The markings on the Hero of Time were dangerously close to those you had sketched in your notebook a million times over. There was no denying it these were the same markings that not only haunted your research, but also your dreams.

You wanted to ask him about it but decided not to since he was a stranger and it would be extremely suspicious if you started to interrogate him. You hoped he would volunteer information regarding the markings and what they were connected to on his own volition. Time was not the open book you had hoped he would be, however, he did mention in passing that he had fought the moon, which you hypothesized was somehow related to your topic of research, but you had no proof.

Still, you searched through libraries when you had the luxury of staying in a town with one for more than a couple of hours. Jotting down any seemingly relevant information in your notebook. Despite all your hard work, there were still no hard leads in your investigation.

Eventually, the chain ended up in your and Wild's Hyrule plopped in the middle of Hateno beach. You decided to split the party so half of the group stayed with Wild in his house and the rest of the group would stay with you in your house at the base of the orchard under the Ancient Tech Lab.

Of course, before this could be accomplished, you needed to check in with Purah, who immediately scolded you and Wild for disappearing without a trace. She was extremely interested in the portals and asked you to gather any information you could about how they formed. You agreed and before you knew it you were travelling back down the hill towards Hateno.

It was decided that Time, Twilight, Warriors, and Wind would stay with you in your home. You led the boys through the entrance to your cottage apologizing for the accumulation of dust in your absence. The downstairs of your house was extremely simple, with a kitchen area, a couch with a sitting area centered around the fireplace, and a small storage area underneath the stairs.

You led the group up the stairs to your study/library area as well as your bedroom. It was decided that Twilight would share your bed with you, while the rest camped out on the floor of your study. You almost missed the way that Time's eyes glanced at the detailed drawings of a being long forgotten plastered on the wall. His eyes opened in surprise before he attempted to mask his shock and proceeded to yell at Wind for messing with your books.

In all honestly, you had forgotten how many of them there were, it made you feel a little insane and embarrassed at your obsession. But you couldn't help it, you needed to know more, you needed to know who and what this being was. You needed to know why it chose to save you.

The Yiga clan, fierce agents of chaos dedicated to the cause of Calamity Ganon. While in passing these individuals seemed more like fools than foes, they were definitely not to be taken lightly. They were foul condemnable bastards, who would stop at nothing to praise what they held dear, even if that meant the murder of an extremely small child.

Broken glass and blood littered the floor, and bodies of fallen footsoldiers lay at its feet. A double helix sword caked in the same red blood as the blademaster's chest it was just pulled from. Bright white eyes checked the area for any missing enemies before moving to pick up the crying child behind it. It shushed you murmuring words you would never forget, "It's okay little one, you are safe now, I'll protect you"

Footsteps could be heard outside, the rush of Sheikah soldiers too late to quell the scourge of the Yiga clan from the property. And just like that it was gone. The Sheikah soldiers entered the house taking in the sight of a baby not even the age of one alone on the table surrounded by tens of dead Yiga soldiers, the room reaking of death.

He tried his best to not make his feelings known, he is so very scared of making you uncomfortable, after all, he thinks he would rather die than have you upset with him. He has seen you angry before, he thinks he would shatter on the spot if that glare was ever aimed at his direction. But that is normal, right? After all, Warriors doesn't like to be on the receiving end of one of Time's glares either.

He normally has no issues with flirting with pretty people, but for some reason with you, it feels different, like he would be preying on you. And he doesn't want to make you afraid of him. Plus, most of the people he flirts with are people he will never see again, and he prays to all that is holy that he will get to spend more time with you. He knows he'll be devastated beyond repair when the group goes home after going through so much together, when you go home, without him.

He tries to distance himself from you when he realizes his admiration is slightly stronger than the kind reserved for friends. He really doesn't want to mess up and have to see you every day as a constant reminder of what he believes is an inevitable rejection. He reminds himself that he has self-control.

You are his diety, his guiding light. How could you ever feel the same way about him? But staying away from you is so very hard, he wants so badly to be near you, to discuss his deepest darkest fears as you wrap your perfect arms around his undeserving body.

He steals glances at you from across the campfire and checks up on you specifically after battles. But he's not being obvious, that's just normal behavior when you care about someone, and why wouldn't he care about you? He cares about the others, this is the same thing, right? He supposes that the only difference is that he doesn't want to pull the others in for a kiss after finding out they are still alive and kicking.

He ends up giving in to his desires a few months in, following you around like a lost puppy, offering to carry your belonging for you, to roll up your bedroll, or any other tasks he can potentially assist you with. He helps the other boys too, and you're not a hero, so as a captain, you deserve more of his attention than the others, you haven't done and see the same things that they have after all. He's just trying to help, plus he gets to spend more time with you this way.

Time and some of the others have been aware of his infatuation for a while, but it takes a little bit longer for Wind, the youngest of the heroes to figure out Warriors' feelings. Taking the role of a younger sibling to heart, Wind takes it upon himself to annoy the hell out of Warriors. He teases him constantly despite Warriors trying his best to deny his motivations for wanting to help you around camp.

The Hero of the Wild is starting to remember his past life more than he likes to let on. He doesn't want to be held to the same standard as the version of him from the past, he doesn't think he could ever go back to being like that, not after he got a taste of the freedom that adventure brings with it.

The Hero of Time can tell the moon's phase even during the brightest part of the day when the sun is at its peak. This effect remains the same even if the chain has recently changed eras. He is extremely anxious the first time they end up in Wild's Hyrule, he can sense the blood moon even if it is weeks away. He can sense the great dread and power that comes along with it, and it suffocates him.

The Hero of Legend can sense when magic courses its way through an object even from a considerable distance. He can feel the spirits that have attached themselves to many of the masks that the others carry with them. Their voices whisper to him in his dreams.

The Hero of Wind can always tell which direction the nearest body of water is. This skill comes in handy when finding a good spot to set up camp.

The Hero of Twilight sees figures in mirrors, and he knows no one else can see them. They drive him nuts and plague his nightmares. He hopes that one day one of the figures will be her, but he doesn't think he'll remain sane enough to see the day that happens.

The Hero of the Sky can understand the songs the birds sing, and the horror stories that pass through their beaks. This ability is why Sky likes to sleep in, past when early morning chirping from the local birds has ceased.

The Hero of Warriors can tell the second something dies. He has faced so much loss on the battlefield, that he knows the second a heart stops beating, this also applies to the hearts of enemies.

The Hero of Hyrule always knows what direction the nearest town or settlement is in, it doesn't matter if the chain is in his Hyrule or not. His feet will always lead him back to the people he has sworn to protect.

The Hero of the Four Sword can tell when people mask their personalities from others. The colors are quick to point out how a person is holding their true selves back. Being near the chain can be overwhelming because of this phenomenon. Being a hero of courage often lends itself to self-concealment for the greater good, or at least that's what they all try to claim. In reality, masking one's personality also works wonders at masking one's sins.

The Historian knows things they should have no logical way of knowing, things that the history books never recorded, things that happened thousands of years before their time. They know things people have never even spoken out loud, but somehow they still know. They understand the heroes they travel with because of this ability, and frequently have to stop themselves from spilling secrets that do not belong to them.

On this particular night, the chain had set themselves up to camp in a small underbrush in the woods. You hoped to find the other side of the never-ending collection of trees in the morning.

Twilight was on watch, his eyes constantly scanning the treeline for fear that another attack would occur while the rest of the team peacefully slept. A lone wolf in charge of the safety of his pack.

It seemed like the past few days had also taken their toll on the hero as he sat rigid with adrenaline as the skin under his eyes continued to darken from their already purple hue.

You didn't fair much better. Since you were not as well trained of a fighter as the men you traveled with, your body was exhausted and not used to the stamina you had to exert in the act of simply keeping yourself alive, especially in battle. Your body was bruised beyond comprehension, and your muscles and lungs burned like the inside of Death Mountain.

Despite how heavy your limbs felt or how dry your eyes were, you could not sleep. There was something amidst the air. Something you could not shake, no matter how hard you tried.

You were afraid. You were afraid of the red eyes and dark body of the creature that haunted your group from the start of your adventure. You feared the shadows capable of hiding such a foul being with little to no effort. You feared seeing the deaths of your traveling companions, feared seeing them slaughter in front of you, even more than you feared your own death. You were terrified, and nothing you tried was able to lessen the feeling of dread slowly suffocating you from the inside out.

The fear instilled into your body at that very moment worried you, as it was extremely uncharacteristic. You had always been slightly odd in a way. You found yourself drawn to the darker things in life and you revelled in the comfort that the shadows brought. You had never been afraid of the dark, even as a small child. You mused that the monsters would be there, and whether it was light or dark did not matter. But not anymore.

You had seen things, or rather you had seen IT. The Shadow sent shivers down your spine like nothing you had ever encountered before. The Shadow has practically killed Twilight for Hylia's sake. The Shadow left you feeling alone, segregated from the comfort of the shadows, and thrust into the fleeting and unstable arms of the light. You hated it. You hated how weak you felt, how alone, how vulnerable, as the light from the fire graced your trembling body.

You never trusted the light, its harsh light only held lies for the future, but now it was all that you had to grasp onto for any semblance of comfort in these trying times.

You curled further into the ball you had formed with your body inside of your bedroll, and your eyes frantically searched the shadows, feeling like you were being stalked from all sides, rather than the cold embrace you were accustomed to from the night. Your body began to shake and your breath became uneven.

You didn't even register what was happening at first, too caught up in your mind, too caught up in your fear.

Your mind became hazy as you shook in terror in the cold of the night. You nearly jumped out of your skin, pleading for your life, as a pair of boots crunched on the leaves beside you.

"Hey, you're okay, I'm not going to hurt you. It's me Twi, shush darlin' I've got you" He spoke in a soft but stern voice as his arms wrapped around you, shielding you from the shadows that plagued your mind.

He was warm, a pleasant relief from the cold winds of the forest, and he sat there with you for what felt like forever. Arms rubbing your back and words of encouragement and comfort being whispered in your ear as you shook against his chest.

He brought you more comfort than the shadows ever had and more comfort than the light would ever give, you were sure.

You didn't remember much after that, except the voice of Legend grumpily getting up for his shift on watch, but you still curled up in the comfort of Twilight, the personification of the point where the darkness meets the light.

When you awoke at dawn, nuzzled into the hero of Twilight, drinking in his warmth like you were a person starved, you felt safe and relaxed for the first time in days, and safer than you ever imagined you would feel again.

You had a couple of ales at this point in the night, but it was nothing you couldn't handle. Many of the boys (Warriors and Wild) with you had been downing beer with vigor ever since the group had entered the tavern.

You were currently situated in Time's Hyrule, so Warriors had no reason to hide from any angry women seeking revenge at least this time, though this did not stop him from flirting with a table of beautiful women in the corner, even though he would likely never see them again.

Time and Sky were engaged in polite conversation, mostly about their relationships, though you weren't entirely certain, the noise of the others seemed to mask most of their words from your ears.

Wild was currently rambling to you about something. However, you weren't sure what exactly he was rambling about, being unable to focus on much in the chaotic environment, while Twilight sat quietly on the other side of you.

The Hero of Twilight had been oddly quiet since the group had finished their dinner and he seemed content with observing Warriors and Wild's menacing behavior from afar.

After noticing that you were not really paying attention to what he said, your best friend stopped his ramblings and stalked after Warriors to see what the other man was up to.

Suddenly, you became very aware of a set of eyes bearing themselves into your soul. You turned your head to meet Twilight's eyes.

"Care to share with the class?" you asked teasingly.

Twilight seemed caught off guard by your question, and an embarrassed blush quickly coated his features.

"I was just thinking," he responds

"Thinking about what?"

"Uhh," Twilight's words are quickly interrupted by the Champion hurriedly grabbing the man by his shoulder, shaking his body, and spouting an anxious string of absolutely incoherent words. He seemed to be panicked and tried to move Twilight towards the direction of the door.

"Woah, slow down cub, what are you trying to say?" Twilight asks clearly concerned for the younger hero. The following words, or lack thereof, terrify you.

Wild spouts the most indiscernible gibberish you have ever heard, and you are a scholar who has studied the many different languages of Hyrule's past. As a linguistics expert and historian, you are very alarmed by his behavior. You begin to worry. In all your time traveling with your best friend, you have never seen him like this. Did he really get so drunk he forgot how to speak Hylian? Was that even possible?

Panicked both you and Twilight share a look, before ushering Time over to you. The eldest hero seems just as confused as the rest of you as to what the hell the Champion is trying to say. Wild is waving his hands around frantically and shouting gibberish in the Old Man's face. This was not good. Ultimately, it is decided that Time and Sky will escort both Warriors and Wild back to the inn to rest, and get Wild checked out by Hyrule to see if he needs any sort of medical attention.

When you and Twilight offer to help take the now Hero of Nonsense back to the inn with the others, Time refuses claiming that he has it handled and that you and Twilight should be able to relax and not worry about any added stress. You have a feeling the act of allowing you and Twilight to stay in the tavern has something to do with Time favoring his new-found descendant, but you elect not to say anything about your suspicions.

After Sky and Time manage to wrangle the two drunkards out of the tavern, you become painfully aware of your situation. You are all alone with Twilight, which wasn't necessarily a bad thing, but it wasn't great either.

You had revealed your knowledge of Wolfie to Twilight by accident just a couple of weeks ago and while you weren't on bad terms with the hero, this was probably the first time you had ever been left alone with him both since the incident and without the rest of the chain being nearby.

You had nothing against the Hero of Twilight, in fact, you quite enjoyed his company as the two of you had been hanging out with Wild frequently, but you felt awkward being left alone with him, especially since your mind was elsewhere. You weren't sure what to say, normally you waited for Wild to talk and slipped your opinions in here and there. But that option was out the window with Wild's extremely concerning behavior refusing to leave your mind. Not to mention Twilight didn't seem to be most chatty based on his behavior from earlier, and you weren't looking forward to silently staying in the tavern while you worried about Wild's well-being.

Twilight seemed to notice your anxiety, "I am sure he will be okay the others will make sure of it," Twilight reassured.

"I know," you state with a sigh, "I have just never seen him like this"

"You really care about the Champion don't you?" Twilight asks but his smile doesn't quite reach his eyes.

"Of course, he's my best friend and the only reminder of home in all the chaos of era-hopping we've been doing lately," you laugh though you aren't exactly feeling cheerful.

Twilight nods, he looks like he has more to say but elects to stay silent.

After about an hour of various forms of small talk, you ask Twilight to leave, you are exhausted and still worried about Wild and his odd speech. You need sleep. You doubt the nonsense spouter is still awake at this point, so you'll have to wait for the morning to see if his speech has improved.

In the morning, you discover that Wild's speech has in fact returned to normal, and he was in fact too inebriated to speak the only language he's ever known. You are relieved, but that doesn't stop you from relentlessly teasing the man, giving him the new title of Hero of Nonsense which amuses both yourself and many other members of the chain.

Wild had chosen to share some moments of vulnerability with the chain, as he felt like he knew these men already, the soul of the hero binding the Links together. You on the other hand were not so quick to divulge your secrets to the chain.

You did not become close friends with the chain until after the whole debacle of them misunderstanding your relationship with Wild. They had been too afraid to get close to you, lest they make Wild jealous. However, after the air had been cleared, and you had clarified that you and Wild you in fact not in a romantic relationship, many members of the chain started to open up to you.

That being said, some things are better left unspoken.

There was one particular scar that littered your body that you tried your best to cover and never mentioned it or the events that gifted your skin the twisted ruby mark. This behavior was not for your own sake, but rather the sake of the hero who mourned letting his best friend sustain such an injury, for the hero who continued to mourn his failures.

However, sometimes secrets become uncovered and there is nothing you can do to stop the flow of emotions that follow such a poignant reveal.

You had been injured, a Moblin had slashed a fairly deep wound into your side. The boys circled around you after the battle, as they managed to not sustain any injuries themselves, they moved to help their fallen companion.

Wild knelt down beside you, ordering that you remove your tunic so that Hyrule could treat the wound. You hesitated, knowing what would be revealed if you followed your best friend's command.

After a moment of pause, you finally decided to lift up your shirt revealing both the Moblin slash and the massive burn mark that covered your entire stomach. You could feel Wild's eyes linger on the scar, deep in thought, clearly remembering what had caused the wound.

Both you and Wild were on the last leg of your journey. The only thing that needed to be done now was to enter Hyrule Castle and defeat the calamity once and for all. That sentiment was clearly easier said than done. Hyrule Castle was utterly infested with monsters and guardians alike, that was no secret, but your duo was definitely not as prepared as you should have been.

You tried your best to keep your guard up, you really did, but the exhaustion from fighting had more than cemented itself into both of your muscles. Wild seemed even more distracted than you. He was hellbent on moving forward no matter what, and had little regard for his own safety, or yours for that matter. This behavior worried you, and so you had taken it upon yourself to monitor the blond man's movements. After all, the kingdom of Hyrule really couldn't afford the hero failing for a second time.

It happened so quick. You were quick to notice the red beam of light that centered itself on the hero's back, you knew there was no time to call out and warn him. Instead, you did what you thought was best for both Wild and the people of the kingdom, putting your own body in between the hero and the cruel blast of the guardian. White pain seared through your body as you pushed Wild to the side with all the force you could muster.

Your body collapsed, ears ringing, and vision splotchy. Your brain was foggy but you were still conscious enough to register the fact that Wild was parrying the oncoming beams of the guardian. When the beeping had finally ceased and the mechanical beast lay unmoving, Wild ran to your side.

His hands lifted you up, trying his best to reposition your body so that he could administer first aid as soon as possible as a growing puddle of blood formed beneath you. As Wild moved to hand you a healing elixir, you raised your hand up to push it away. Confused and panicked Wild attempted the same thing and once again you refused his assistance.

"Stop being so stubborn or you are going to end up dying! Let me heal you please," he voiced quickly and full of fright.

"No, you need the all elixirs you can get for when you face the calamity, I don't want to be the reason the hero of Hyrule was one potion too short and couldn't vanquish the scourge of Hyrule," you stated simply despite the pain that engulfed your body.

"Absolutely not, I am not leaving you here to die," Wild commanded as his hand moved to open the cork of the elixir.

You looked up at your best friend before sternly voicing, "I will happily die here by myself if it means that the entire kingdom is safe. You know how bad the monster attacks have been recently, Zelda needs you now."

The argument continued to go on for several minutes before Wild finally conceded to leaving you to bleed out. The only thing that convinced him to move forward on his quest was you stating that he was only prolonging your pain, and if he left now and not a second later, then there was a chance that once he defeated the calamity, there wouldn't be a dead body, your dead body, laying on the side of the castle.

You lay there by yourself bleeding out, praying to all that is holy that Wild would be able to save Hyrule and that your sacrifice wouldn't be in vain. You tried your best to hold on to consciousness but you were fighting a losing battle.

Wild flung himself at the Calamity with such force and anger that he even worried himself. But he had a mission to complete, he had to get back to you, and he couldn't let another one of his friends die because of his failure.

As soon as Zelda returned to the surface of Hyrule and put an end to Ganon, Link took off running towards the Castle. Zelda worriedly followed him trying to figure out what was going on. It was when they arrived before you that a great sense of dread could be felt in the air.

Wild collapsed next to you sobbing and checking for a pulse that was no longer there. It was then that Zelda walked up behind the hero and dropped to your side as well. In a last-ditch effort, Zelda reached out and engulfed your body in glowing warm light. It was then that your heart restarted.

"Stop staring at it, I am fine now aren't I?" You said dismissively as Wild eyed the mark the guardian left on your skin. The wound on your side had just been healed by Hyrule and you were about to put your tunic back on.

"You died, that should have never happened," his harsh words rang out. Each member of the chain snaps their head in your direction. Sure they had heard that the champion had died and got back up to fight once more, but you? They had never heard that story, at least not until now.

They would ask questions later, but for now, they would respectfully ignore the new piece of information they learned about their dear historian.

It started with a series of unfortunate events that led to you and Warriors being separated from the rest of the chain in a snowstorm.

Luckily, the two of you were able to navigate to a nearby town to seek shelter from the storm. You hoped that the rest of the chain would find you soon, and if not, then the two of you would be forced to leave the town to look for them yourselves.

Warriors led you through town, a hand clasped tightly around your wrist, as he desperately looked for an inn. Soon a sign was spotted and you were being dragged into its threshold.

Warriors headed to the front desk, finally letting you fall free from his hold, and began to ask the owner if he could have two rooms. The owner replied that there was only one room available, Warriors sighed and replied with a quick, "That's fine"

However, the inn owner was not happy with this answer. He replied that he would only rent the room to a married couple in a stern voice as he glared at Warriors.

Warriors then looked over at you before wrapping an arm around you and stating, "We are married"

You wished you were anywhere but here. A blush rose on your face at the close contact of the man you had recently accepted that you had a crush on.

The owner of the inn wasn't buying the facade and questioned why a married couple would want two rooms.

Feelings Warriors tense beside you, you finally decided to speak up, "We wanted two rooms because my husband and I just got into an argument on the way here, and I was hoping to get some time away from him so he'll come to his senses" you replied matter of factly before glaring in Warriors direction.

The innkeeper raised an eyebrow in your direction, and seemed to accept your answer as he slipped the sign-in sheet towards your 'husband'

After Warriors signed the two of you in and handed the inn owner payment for the room, he grabbed your hand and began to walk towards the stairs before he was interrupted by the inn owner.

"Sir, on the off chance you do come to your senses and make up with your wife, try not to be too loud, I don't want my other customers to be disturbed by any obscene noises"

Warriors froze in his tracks a deep red blush covering his cheeks as he quickly dropped your hand, "I promise we won't be too loud," his voice croaked out. Embarrassed he practically dashed up the stairs.

You faired no better, pink dusted your face and you wished to fall onto the floor and die right then and there. You wanted to get away from the inn owner as soon as possible, but you certainly weren't looking forward to being alone with Warriors after that comment.

Ultimately you decided to quickly follow after the blond up the steps toward your room. After Warriors unlocked the room and stepped in you moved into the room plopping yourself on the bed and refusing to look in Warriors' direction. You hadn't even bothered to remove your snow-caked boots.

You heard shuffling behind you as Warriors moved about the room, stripping himself of his bag and gear. You stiffened as the sound of his footsteps got closer. Soon you felt a presence sit itself on the other side of the bed.

"That tired already?" Warriors questioned with a teasing smirk. You didn't have to see it to know it was there, you could hear it in his voice.

You groaned incoherently still refusing to look up at Warriors afraid of the thoughts you might have about him if you did. It was already bad enough that you had to share a room with him, but the innkeeper's comment was sending you over the edge.

"Hey, at least remove your boots before you fall asleep," Warriors softly voiced.

You felt him get back up off the bed and grab the pillow that was next to your head before you heard a soft thud on the floor. You glanced up to notice Warriors lying on the cold hard ground, no blanket, just the pillow he had snatched from the bed moments before under his head.

"What are you doing?" You asked awestruck at his behavior.

"What does it look like I'm doing? I'm sleeping on the floor."

You moved to sit up and began removing your boots as you voiced an incredulous, "Why?"

"Because I'm a gentleman and I don't want to make you uncomfortable," he replied matter of factly

"Who said I was uncomfortable?" You said while looking down at his form lying across the floor in a clearly uncomfortable position.

Warriors looked up at you raising one of his blond eyebrows in response, "Nobody, I just assumed that you would be,"

"Well I'm not," you said staring him in the eyes despite the fact that you felt like you were going to explode due to nerves.

Warriors looks at you for a moment, as if he's waiting for you to retract your statement before standing up and getting into the bed beside you. You slip yourself out of your coat and under the covers before facing away from the man beside you.

He shuffles around under the covers, maintaining a small distance between the two of you, "Is this okay?" he asks.

"Yeah," you replied in a soft voice, smiling while you spoke.

You considered Wild to be a very observant person during your adventure to defeat the calamity in your own Hyrule, but you were reminded how much of an idiot the Champion was when the topic of Wolfie came up.

Within your first week traveling with the chain, you were suspicious of the relationship between Wolfie and Twilight. Something just seemed off, so the scholar in you decided to start taking note of the two of them to figure out what exactly was going on.

Your observations started to practically write themselves.

You were quick to notice a pattern start to form: whenever Wolfie was with the chain, Twilight was nowhere to be seen, and whenever Twilight was with the chain, Wolfie was nowhere to be seen.

You also noticed Wolfie's ability to follow the chain, despite the use of travel via portals that the chain used to hop from one era to another. The only other beings you had noticed were able to accomplish this feat were the shadow and the mailman.

Wolfie also only accepted kissing from "pretty girls" and got annoyed at the boys when they showed him the same affection you did, which seemed exactly like something a Link would do if he had the ability to turn into a canine.

If you had been particularly affectionate to Wolfie, Twilight would avoid you for the rest of the day, which seemed like reason enough to link the two together, since it was a normal reaction to be flustered when someone kissed you.

Additionally, Twilight always smelled like a dog after he returned from being "missing"

To you the answer to the Wolfie/Twilight mystery was obvious: they were one and the same. You had no idea how Twilight managed to turn himself into your furry friend, but that did not matter at the moment. You figured you would find out the answer to the transformation at some point, as he seemed to not be telling any of the chain about the phenomenon, so why would he tell you? You weren't even a Link, just a historian from the Champion's era.

You hadn't felt the need to divulge any of this information to Wild, as you trusted that he was intelligent enough to figure out the same patterns, but boy were you wrong.

You had no idea that Wolfie had saved your best friend, only to reveal himself as the Hero of Twilight, and you sure as hell didn't think Twilight being Wolfie was a secret.

All of these factors led you to a very amusing scenario, at least it was amusing to you.

You had plopped yourself under a tree a little ways away from camp, that way you could have some peace and quiet to read. Your peace was soon interrupted by your best friend and the wolf by his side.

You looked up, smiled, and waved at the two before speaking, "Hi, Wild. Hi, Twilight."

You were shocked by what occurred next, when Wolfie transformed into Twilight before your very eyes looking very betrayed and upset before he turned to face Wild.

"You told them! I thought I specifically asked you not to tell anyone!" he shouted at the other young man. Before you could reply a very offended-looking Wild stood up for himself.

"I didn't tell them anything! They must have figured it out on their own. If there's one thing I know about them it's that they are definitely smarter than all of us, especially me. Did you really think I would so easily break a promise? I'm hurt." Wild frowned looking up at Twilight.

"It was supposed to be a secret?" you asked innocently, not intending to make Twilight upset. "I didn't know, I apologize if I said something I shouldn't have. I just thought it was common knowledge that you were Wolfie, after all, you don't do a great job at hiding it," You said while smirking at the hero before you.

Twilight was quick to apologize to both you and Wild following his outburst. Honestly, Twilight was a little relieved that someone else in the group knew his secret, and he started to become closer to you as well.

That being said, Twilight was embarrassed at how quickly you were able to find out his secret on your own, and Wild was annoyed that you didn't tell him that you figured it out.