The early morning sun spewed out luscious gold rays of light, reflecting across the shimmering water as Link packed his bag for the next part of their adventure. Zelda was talking to a fisherman on the jetty who was selling an array of arrows.

"Shock arrows, these are. Break apart on impact, electrocuting objects. It's very effective against metal and moisture, an' I'm selling a quiver of ten for only 140 rupees!"

"I see... I'll take three sets, please." She recalled reading a book on weapon types a few years back, and it said how useful those particular types of arrows were. The man's eyes widened in shock.

"Thr-three? Well... that will be, um...420 rupees, then, Your Highness," He stammered, handing over the arrows.

Link walked his and Zelda's horse over to where she now stood, walking towards him with her arms full of shock arrows.

"I don't know if these would be of any use to you, but..." She trailed off, thrusting the arrows into his arms. He examined one on the top of the pile. It had sharp, double points, each glowing with a ball of electricity.

He smiled at her in gratitude and placed them into his half-empty quiver.

They mounted their horses, and began to leave the village, a few people saying goodbye to them and also wishing them luck.

Seagulls squawked above them as they cantered up the slope leading away from Lurelin village.

"Could we please venture up Tuft Mountain? it is known to have hearty radishes growing around lover's pond."

Slowly they ascended the mighty hill, finally reaching the top, receiving a beautiful view of Koholit Rock.

A rumbling cough startled them.

"Ay, ye both already found ye soulmate then? I am still waitin' on mine. One day, I tell ye, I'll continue to wait until then." He sighed, misinterpreting the two's reasons for being at the mysterious pond.

"Oh, no we are not 'lovers', she said with what was attempted concealed disgust, though Link saw it clearly, "We are here for the radishes surrounding the pond." She told him, but the man just winked.

"If only ye knew, lass, if only ye knew." He closed his eyes, settling down against a rock to sleep.

Zelda refused to look at Link whilst she picked the radishes from their bushes.

Soulmates? With that knight? He has got to be joking. He is the last person on earth I would be soulmates with. He is far too ignorant and rude, she thought, eyes narrowed.

Soulmates? Ha. If only. Link's mind argued.

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They rejoined the main path back down the mountain and headed through the Faron region. The knight and Princess had just entered the opening of Ebara Forest to be greeted with thrashing rain. The horses whinnied in fright of the cold water so harshly thrown onto them. They tore across the bridge, and into the Lakeside Stable.

Lightning struck the ground near them, the horses bolted and Link barely kept control of them as he led them under shelter.

"This has no sign of stopping anytime soon, does it?" She asked Link, already knowing his answer.

He gave a frustrated shake of his head.

"Do we just ride through it? Or..."

Link thought the idea though. It was dangerous, travelling through an electrical storm like this. Faron was well known for them, and he was hoping they'd avoid it. But then again, this could go on for days.

He eventually nodded.

She was frustrated with his lack of verbal responses.

"Fine."

She summoned up their cloaks from the Slate and carried on their journey, trying (and barely succeeding) to keep their skittish horses under control. It was as if the storm was getting worse the further through the jungle they got.

Zelda Supposed the poor weather was the reason Faron was so green. With the endless water pelting down, everything had overgrown.

Large overhanging palm leaves shook as the wind swept through them, Link had one hand on his hood, to keep it up.

Out of nowhere, sparks erupted from Link's back, shocking him, the smell of burnt flesh filling the air.

He yelled in agony, as another spark flared.

"Sir Link, your sword and shield! It's metal! " She shouted across the howling wind.

She grabbed the Sheikah Slate and balanced sideways on her horse, scanning the metal weapons away, leaving him with just his old wooden bow. His eyes streamed as his seared skin rubbed against the torn fabric of his tunic, but they had to carry on regardless.

Link's back stung with every movement he made, but he told himself that he had suffered far worse, which in fact was true.

A flash of green lightning struck the ground a mere few feet from Zelda's horse, causing great flames to erupt. They were on the border of Pagos Woods, when-

CRASH

A great bolt fell from the heavens, hitting Epona, who whinnied in pain as she ran around on fire, Link thrown onto the muddy ground. Zelda watched the poor animal collapse to the floor, unmoving, and she stifled a cry of anguish. Tears clouded her vision but she pushed them back, grabbing Link's still form and racing down the path, turning a sharp left at the fork.

She hadn't even noticed that they had exited the storm in her hurry.

This was déjà vu, it was only about a week ago that she was hurrying a bleeding Link from the bokoblins; now she was carrying him away from his dead horse out of a storm.

A man and his wife came out of the tent of the Highland Stables with a roll of bandages and a hearty elixir bubbling in a goblet when they heard the hooves approaching them.

Zelda once again handed him over to the people of the stables and stood out of their way, silently mourning the loss of Link's horse. She wondered if he had even registered what had happened, or would she have to explain the death of Midnight to him?

A tear rolled down her already soaked face, mixing with the salty rain water.

She pulled out her old diary from her saddlebag and began writing about the unfortunate events that had occurred only a few moments ago.