Link walked into the darkened cave just off the shoreline. Inside, he had to walk around a corner and down a dirt pathway deeper underground. When he got to the bottom, he rounded another corner to the left and saw, just as he'd seen before, a dimly lit room with torches burning green fire. The walls looked like flowing water, but weren't pooling on the floor. Instead, they formed a canal that trailed on into the walls. As Link approached, he felt at ease. "A fountain, like the castle. Let's see... That one gave me fire magic... Wonder what this one gives... Any guesses?"

"I mean," Navi started from his shoulder, "if that one is like this one, then you'll probably get some magic spell, right?" She looked at the water and saw their reflection. "There was one on the mountain too, right?"

Link nodded and stood on the Triforce mark on the raised step. "But that one had red fire torches. These are green. I don't think that's an important distinction, but it could be." He took out his ocarina and played Celestia's Lullaby. "How or why she's all the way out here, I don't know."

Laughter echoed through the chamber. A large womanly figure covered in ivy and donning flowy red hair erupted from the pool. "Greetings, Link. I am the Great Fairy of Magic."

"The same one?" The Great Fairy of Magic nodded. "And how'd you come to be out here? Weren't you just at the castle?"

"I have three fountains around Equestria. This one you've found is only my second." She repositioned herself in midair. "You've come seeking aid, have you?"

"That would be wonderful," Link admitted.

"Before I grant you this, how well have you grown accustomed to fire magic?" She stuck her hand over Link's head and closed her eyes. "Ahh, yes I see. You've enlisted the aid of one Ruby Inferno to teach you ways to utilize your magic."

"She's been a great help so far," Link admitted. "I may not have her versatility, but I'm sure I can work toward it."

The great fairy retracted her hand. "In time, all is possible. Even mastery over this new magic." She summoned a green orb. "This spell is Farore's Wind. It is used to travel short or great distances swiftly, as the wind does." The Great Fairy of Magic passed on the ball of energy to him.

Link braced himself. The magic ball approached him and wrapped around him in a whipping wind. It lifted him off the ground a few inches before setting him down and dispersing. Link took a deep breath.

"I trust you will use it well."

"So I can teleport now?" he asked.

"Yes. Among other things. But you will need to exercise this new power to strengthen it. Just because you know its fundamental use, doesn't mean you are capable of them. When battle has made you weary, come back and see me." She disappeared into the fountain.

"Here or there?" he asked kneeling over the water. Standing up, he answered, "I'm sure either is fine." He looked down at his hands. "Teleport, huh..."

"You okay?" Link shook his head. "Why not?"

"I'm getting stronger, I know, but compared to how easy things are, it doesn't feel like all this strength is necessary, does it? I mean, when am I actually gonna need to teleport? I haven't needed bombs in an encounter in a while, or arrows for that matter. I used them in the spirit fights because they were ranged. Honestly, it feels like I could just use the Master Sword for everything and it'll be alright."

Navi looked over at him. "Well, better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it, right?"

"In a way, I guess... But it would be nice to have a challenge that asks of me all of my skill."

"You may get that eventually." She returned to his shoulder. "Besides, there's still plenty of friends to rescue."

Link left the cave and looked at the sky. "It's about noon now."

"What do you want to do? Train some more or wait for Twilight?"

Link walked to the water's edge and stared out at the ocean. "Maybe some meditating. Like she suggested. What do you think it should be about?"

Navi thought for a moment. "How about some focus training? You have new eyes. Why not train them out to the open water?"

Link looked to the water and took a deep breath. "What would I even find out there?"

"You never know unless you look," Navi said.

With a sigh, Link sat down and focused magic into his eyes. He gazed out upon the water and found that he could only see 50 feet away. "Well, that's something. There's a limited range. Guess I know where to start."

For the next few hours, Link trained his eyes to see farther and farther, and even below the water. When Twilight came back, Link had gotten so good with his eyes, he could see up to 100 feet away. "Link? We're back," Twilight called from up on the shore. Link had found his way into waist-deep waters. "Link?!" she called, running off to the water's edge. "Come on back, we're ready to go. Are you?"

Link did not answer, as he was way too focused on the open water. Navi tugged at his ear. "Link, Twilight's back."

"Huh?" He turned off his focus and glanced back to the shore. Twilight waved him over. Link waded through the water before getting back to the shore. "Oh, sorry. I was focused on... training. Well, as much as I can, I guess. Are we ready?"

"Yeah. We have to head back. Spike started getting sleepy, and he needs his rest back at the library." She looked past him to the bay. "See anything interesting out there?"

"No. Why would I? It's just water. Besides, I was training my fire, remember?"

"So you said. Anyway, shall we?" Link nodded and joined Twilight up on dry shore.

Link looked at his clothes. "Let me dry off first?" He took a step away and clapped, sending a thin film of fire through his clothes, expunging the moisture from them. "There. All better. I dry off quick."

Twilight smiled and lit up her horn.

Emmy and Epona had just finished a game of chess on the couch when Link and Twilight teleported in behind them. Emmy had anticipated them and turned to look just before they appeared. Epona looked and asked, "Where've you two been?"

"I was off training. Twilight got me there, thanks for that." Twilight nodded and sauntered off. "Playing chess?"

"Kinda. She's gotten better," Emmy applauded. "We're about to start a new game, actually."

"Epona, may I take this one from you?" She nodded and slinked off the couch to the chair nearby. Link hopped over the couch back and scattered the pieces everywhere after landing. "Ah, sorry. That's on me." He helped Emmy reset the board. "Say, I got a question for you..."

Emmy paused and looked up at him. "Yes?"

"It's purely my own curiosity, but..." He set up his whole side before asking, "Back at the cavern, you teleported to right behind me. How do you do that?"

Emmy set her own side up with the white pieces and moved one of her pawns forward two spaces. "Uhh. That's sure some curiosity. Well, let's see... Usually, I can teleport to any point I can clearly see. This takes the least amount of effort. I can also teleport to a place of memory. This is a little more costly, but it'll get me there. Let's see. If it's not what I can see, or from memory, I can teleport to a place I can point to on a map or from a set of coordinates given to me. This costs the most, but it will also get me there. There is another method I heard about, and it's supposed to be effortless, but I don't know what it is... Maybe the books here would know?"

"I'll give them a look later."

"You got a new power, huh?" Link nodded. "It's mine?" Another nod. "And you want to learn from me?"

"Is that alright?" Emmy nodded as well. "All right."

"I'll warn you though, teleportation magic is very costly when you're just starting out. I wouldn't be surprised if you use it all in one go."

The two enjoyed their game before Link looked through various books relating to teleportation. He retired for the evening and got his gear ready to head out in the middle of the night.

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