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Riuny's ears suddenly perked up at the name, Jesse. She then looked over at Duo. Was he looking for the boy looking for his sister? In that case, why? She continued to glance at him, her red and pink eyes blinking.

Duo didn't even flinch when he heard Zant's voice. Alive? Sheesh.. I'm an asassain... I don't abduct people. But if that is your command.. I shall make an exception. Duo got up from the bar. "I must go, unfortuately... duty calls." He got up then saw the pink haired girl again. He let a grin spread across his face as he accidentally bumped her bottom with his hand. "Hey precious..." He whispered. "Why don't you come see me sometime?" He laughed as he walked out the door. Once he was outside, he dropped the act. He looked around then seeing no one, he transformed back into his normal clothes. He disappeared into the shadows as he looked for Jesse. He felt a strong magic coming from out of the town. He decided to head that way.

Jesse dismounted and stood at the gate ready to enter. "It is a beautiful place. Though I miss my home. It was quite beautiful before the wars... now it is barren..." He looked away, as the painful memories flooded his head.

Cielene sighed, relieved that he had left. She wanted to yell help and scream, but she knew it was no use. There would be no one to hear her... except Zant. And she did not want him coming back. She debated whether or not to use the moon crystal to break the chains around her. It wouldn't be too hard.. but where would she run? Suddenly she felt something move across her feet. It was furry and bigger than a mouse. She screamed loudly. If she hated anything, it was large rodents. She felt it again and in the darkness she tried to climb up the wall, but the chains restricted her. "ZANT!!!" She screeched in terror. It was attacking her bare feet. She screamed even louder when she felt sharp teeth stab her delicate skin.

"No, I-" Is all Mikau says before Duo says he has to head out. Mikau watches as Duo leaves. Then he drains the contents of his mug and picks up the guitar of waves. “Thank you for your help, Telma. But I get the feeling I need to get going.” He says to Telma, who nods at him. He then turns and heads out of the bar. He heads out towards the main gate where he had entered, thinking about this strange, almost tugging feeling, he had gotten. It was the same feeling that had made him leave Termina for this land.

Jesse nodded. He walked in the gate and looked about. The market was bustling with people even at sunset.

Duo stopped moving in the shadows. A grin spread across his face as he saw Jesse walking. He rose out of the shadows, in his true form. "Jesse.. Jesse... Jesse... I've found you at last. Too bad I can't kill you though. Looks like I have to take you alive."

Jesse stopped and immediately put his hand on the hilt of his sword. "I do not know you... or why you would want to kill me... but I will not fight you in front of these people!" He glared, his pale blue eyes somber.

"Ah but you see.." Duo started opening his hands in welcome. "I don't want to kill you... well... not yet... Don't you want to see your sister? 'Cause if you do, you should come with me." He laughed as he wrapped a chain around his wrist.

Jesse stared in shock. "What?! Where is she?! Damn you.. if you have done anything to harm her..."

Cielene screamed as she felt the rat clawing at her. "Do something!!! Please! If I die... then you shall never find it! It will then die with me! And you shall never know where it is hidden!" She gasped when she heard more rats scuttle arcross the floor. Now there about five rats clawing at her. Then one decided to claw up her skirt. She screamed even louder.

Galen retired to his quarters. He was tired. Again, he began to dream.

Galen stood in the throne room, Midna's hands in his. They were about to be wed in a man burst in. He was clothed in green and weilded a sword. "Midna!" The man would yell, every night. "Get away from him! Come with me!" When Midna didn't respond, he rushed forward. Galen surprisingly found himself able to move. "You will not TOUCH my bride!" He bellowed, and a dark surge of magic struck the man in the chest, sending him flying backwards. While the enemy was stunned, Galen pressed his lips to Midna's. "The deed is done, we are bound, and she does not belong to you." He said, facing the man, who had risen.

Zant sighed. The girl is right, I need her alive... He struck the cave's floor with his shadow staff. There was a wave of coldness as all the shadows moved to swallow up the rats that were attacking her delicate feet. "There my dear, are you satisfied?" He noticed a strange movement under her skirt. He bent down and reached up her leg to where the rat was busily chewing a hole in the cloth. He paused for a moment before removing the rat, fully realizing where his hand was. He felt himself almost start to blush, but he shook his head trying to shake the odd feeling. Finally, he grabbed the rat and threw it against the stone wall, it fell limply to the floor...

Link stood still, watching to see what Jesse was going to do about this strange man. He placed his hand on the hilt of his sword, readying himself for a fight if there was to be one when the stranger mentioned Jesse's sister.