At The Palace Of Winds…
Link bit his lip as he tightened his grip on his blade.
"What are you waiting for Link? Come at me," smirked his enemy.
Link shivered as the wind blew stronger.
Damn, he thought. If Ezlo never made that stupid cap this wouldn't be happening.
Link smiled.
That's it. If that cap is the source of his power, then I should be able to stop him if I steal it.
"Hey Vaati!" Link shouted.
The wind mage turned to face Link, his long lavender hair flowing in the wind.
"What do you want? Oh, of course. You want me to finish you off quick. Sorry, but I'm afraid I'm not in the mood to give you a painless death," Vaati smirked.
Link tensed up.
"Nope, that's not it," he chuckled.
Using all his strength, Link charged at Vaati and swung his sword. That wind mage's eyes widen as he ducked. Link's sword went flying off the Place of Winds and down to the surface.
"Well, THAT was sure a humiliating failure. Did you even think a plan like that would work?" Vaati laughed.
Link just smiled.
"That wasn't it."
Link kicked Vaati in the stomach, causing him to fall down. Taking the opportunity, Link yanked the cap off Vaati's head and chucked it away to the surface.
"I don't think that hat will be causing any trouble for a while."
Link dusted his tunic off as Vaati struggled to get up.
"W-what d-d-did you do?" Vaati panted.
Suddenly, the wind mage's body glowed with dark violet energy as he disappeared, leaving behind a bundle of clothes.
Link began to walk away, knowing that Hyrule was safe for now.
"Ugg," a high voice said.
Link turned around. A small creature crawled out of the sleeve of Vaati's tunic. It was orb-like and a shade of dark violet that was almost black, and had a single red eye in the middle of it. Two small gold horns sat on top of its head, and it had small bat-like wings.
"What did that blasted hero do to me? Uggg, my body feels so sore."
The creature looked to its right and noticed a small body of water.
"A pond!"
The creature hopped over to it joyfully.
"Maybe some water will help me feel…"
The creature froze in horror when it saw its reflection.
"Better?" Link asked Vaati with a smug look.
Vaati stared in silence into the pond.
"WHAT THE HELL DID YOU DO TO ME?!" he screamed, hopping up and down in fury.
"It's your cursed form. That cap came with price. Your selfish desires destroyed its power. Now this is what it turned you into."
"Turn me back this instant!"
Link shook his head.
"This is what you deserve. I hope you learned your lesson."
Vaati glared at Link.
"Damn you…YOU BASTARD!"
Link rolled his eyes.
"Get lost!" he shouted, kicking Vaati off the Palace of Winds and down to the surface.
A single tear tricked from the cursed wind mage's eye.
"This isn't over Link…"