The Wolf and The Bird

[Illidan Stormrage]

Link's red feathered mount landed next to the ghostly wolf, who had finally stopped running. It stared at him with a single red eye, its golden white fur wavering in a wind Link did not feel. He dismounted from his bird mount and stared at the wolf. It craned its neck back and howled. The bird didn't seem to notice the wolf or it's cry, but Link had to cover his ears to stop the harsh sound.

"Hey! Not so loud!" he complained.

A faint vibration stirred beneath his tunic. When Link put a hand to his belt, the sensation was gone. Again, the wolf howled and the sharp note attacked his ears, but this egg time he recognised the vibration's source. He withdrew the Ocarina of Time, shuddering in response to the animal apparition.

"How are you doing this?" Link asked. The translucent spirit trotted over to him and pointed at his magical instrument with his nose. "Do you want me to play this?"

The wolf sat down before him, watching him expectantly.

Link drew breath and placed the ocarina on his lips. What song did this thing want him to play? The only song he had tried so far that had any effect in this universe was the Song of Time. If nothing else, it would be interesting to see if the same thing happened again, and if the wolf spirit would be affected. Recalling the mystic notes, Link played the Song of Time, closing his eyes to focus on the power of the tune.

When he opened them again, the world was frozen. His bird mount's beak was open, its wings outstretched, but unmoving. The wolf, however, was gone. A familiar sight greeted Link, staring at him with one red eye.

<Hero of Time,> a telepathic voice said to him. <I have returned. I can sense that you have learned much about your heritage since I departed. I have discovered more also.>

Link's own ghost was back.