Legend of Zelda: Divine Vessel

- III -

The dragon twirled, embracing the fresh, night air.

It was no larger than Midna's head, without the stone covering half of it.  It had large white feathers belonging to the wings and flowing through the breeze, and tufts of white fur across its small body.  Its fore-legs were tiny and like a cat's paws, while its hind-legs were longer and thin, yet they looked sturdy like a rabbit's.  Unusually, the dragon had two long tail's, taking the forms of large soft feathers.  The tips of its tails and feathered wings are adorned with silver and gold coloring, giving the dragon an even more majestic appearance.  The dragon's thin and cat-like face was delicate, and had tufts of white fur flowing from its cheeks.  It had a slightly elongated jaw and nose, but it was still delicate.

But most peculiar about the small dragon was the triangular gold symbol imprinted on its delicate forehead.  It was identical to the one below Nova's right eye.

The dragon turned to face her, levitating in the air.  When it opened its eyes, the golden color matched Nova's own.

"Ah! Finally!" It spoke, but its mouth didn't open.  It had an essence of happiness, though its jaw was unable to take the form of a smile.  Its voice was elegant and similar to an echo, and it was feminine. "I am finally able to meet you, Vessel." She spoke directly to Nova.

Nova blinked, unsure of what to think of the majestic creature. "Um... what?" She questioned.  Midna gaped as Link stared.

"I was sealed inside of the Divine Blade.  And now, I am finally free and have the honor of serving you, Vessel." She flapped her feathered wings a single time.

"Who are you?" Midna asked the question everyone wanted to know.  The dragon turned her small head to glance at the imp, then returned to gazing at Nova who waited for the creatures answer.

"I am known as 'Halo,' Prophet of the Goddesses.  I am here to guide you, Vessel." She blinked.

"Um..." Nova mumbled, still unsure of what was going on.  The dragon reached a tiny paw towards the girl and placed it on the cheek tattooed with the unusual symbol, and it was soft.

"You do not know who you are, do you?" Halo asked, knowing the answer.

"A Hylian who was trapped inside a temple overrun with monsters for three years?" She answered sarcastically.  The dragon almost chuckled.

"You are the Vessel.  The Vessel of the Goddesses." Halo stated, removing her delicate paw and sitting before Nova.  "The power within you can either bring prosperity to all of Hyrule, or it can bring upon eternal destruction."

Nova chuckled nervously, complete in denial of what the dragon was saying.  "So I'm gonna save the world now?" She rolled her golden eyes.

"Quite frankly, yes, that is why you were created.  The Goddesses have sent me to this world to guide you in your quest.  You see, they have been placed in terrible trouble.  They are suffering, and have placed the last bit of power that they have within you, Vessel.  You are the one that can revive them." Halo seemed to plead, though the three others knew she was far from finished with her explanation.

"But while the power within you can save Hyrule, it can also destroy it and raise the Demon King, Demise." Halo said with concern in her elegant voice.

"How is she supposed to save the Goddesses while preventing the resurrection of the Demon King?" To everyone's surprise, Link spoke up.  He had been so quiet that Nova had forgotten he was sitting across from her.  Halo turned, and with a few feathery flaps, drifted until she was in front of the boy.