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A Quest Revisited
The beginning
'No that can't be.'
'Its not possible.'
'I made sure of it when I destroyed that creature.'
'The Soul Edge is no more.'
Hyrule Castle
The Ocarina of Time transported me back to the Chapel of Hyrule. I could still feel each of the Ocarina's magic stringed notes as they resonated through me. As soon as I saw the pedestal a deep sense of nostalgia went through me.
"I can finally live out my childhood," I sighed aloud.
I grabbed at the blade strapped to my shoulders and with precise movement I held it up in front of me. I watched in awe as the sight of it amazed me. I never really took the time to see the brilliant patterns adorning it. The wonderful horizontal and vertical patterns adding to its beauty.
That's when my eye came to rest on the Triforce symbol adding to its serene presence which I felt every time in battle. It gave me the courage to win those almost impossible battles.
Here it was, the end of my journey. I had fought numerous foes, some more arrogant than others. The trials I faced would all be worth it to see my homeland at peace once again. To go home to and see loved ones would be a welcomed blessing.
'Ilia..'
Without further ado I then held the hilt of my mighty blade known as the Master Sword, pointed it downwards and positioned it over the pedestal.
'Its now or never,'
Oh how I would later come to resent this thought .
Just then I placed the sword in its pedestal closing my eyes. Upon opening them I realized I wasn't my ten-year old self.
'What? How could this be? Why hasn't my appearance changed? Why...could it be? No.'
My grip on the sword tightened. The bangs on my face kept my eyes hidden and before I knew it I was thrusting the blade time and time again into the pedestal hoping just hoping that my journey was at an end.
"Why...I...I defeated Ganondorf who plagued this land only to find out he was but a puppet of that shard."
By this time tears started to stream my face.
My eternal suffering would continue.
"I then traveled to that world and vanquished that sword. What more do I have to do? Must I be a slave to the Triforce?"
Here I am on my knees whimpering like a child. How pathetic I must seem.
"Stop Crying Fool."
Hearing that I quickly stood up and grabbed the sword from the ground, which must have fallen during my charade, and the shield from my back waiting to face the intrusion.
"Show yourself," I called out.
Out from the shadows came a figure in black and grey attire similar to my own. Then its face came into view, a face I knew all to well.
"What are you thinking setting foot on sacred ground," I shouted at it.
"Look at what you've become Link. You're barely fit to hold that sword."
"I thought I killed you last time. Who or what are you?"
"If you're referring to the incident at the water temple you are sadly mistaken. That was but a shadow clone of myself as to who I really am. I am but the embodiment of darkness that resides within you." spoke the voice once again.
At this point I couldn't take it anymore so I lunged at him attempting to rip open his throat. My strike never met flesh as he appeared behind me grabbing my arms making me drop both my blade and sword.
"Calm down. I'm not here to kill you, I was once human you know," spoke the creature.
"Liar," I gritted under my teeth.
"You might not believe it, you were probably too young to remember, you were an infant of a pair,"
"What?" I questioned.
"There was an invasion of Gerudo who with their leader Ganondorf invaded the city and castle. The leader stepped into a chamber in the courtyard that lead to..."
Just then memories of my past assaulted my mind as I began to lose myself into the darkness swarming before my eyes.
A much smaller version of Link could be seen in the courtyard playing with a wooden sword. The edge of his sword pointed to a rather annoyed girl with blonde hair sprawled on the ground.
"Ok I get it you win Link!" exclaimed the girl heaving.
"Sorry, I guess I kinda went a little to far," said Link shyly while rubbing the back of his neck.
"Oh its okay," said the now smiling girl.
"You were... um.. you did okay Zelda," said the somewhat nervous boy.
"Why, thank you Link," stated a now blushing Zelda.
"It looks like its going to rain," added Link.
"Help me put away the training gear Zel," asked Link.
"Aww but that's no fun," said Zelda with a small pout.
"Ok, fine. I'll do it by myself." sighed the boy.
"Thank you Link." with that said she ran up to the boy and kissed him on the cheek and ran inside the castle.
After gathering all the sparring equipment he looked up at the sky, blush still adorning his cheek.
'That was a good practice,' thought Link.
Black clouds could be seen in the distance.
'Better go inside before it rains. What's that?'
A shimmering red object seemed to be falling into the horizon.
He entered the castle looking for his parents.
The castle was a big place and Link wasn't keen on the directions he got from patrolling guards. Finally following directions from the senior guard he was met with his destination Master's Wing. There was a whole wing dedicated to his family who were bearers of the Triforce of Courage. Just then he heard his mother and father's voices coming from his parents room.
"Tell him?"
"Yes."
"No, how do you think he'll take it?"
"I know but.."
"He's just a child,"
"Oh Link darling, how are you?"
"I'm fine Mother but..."
Just then bells could be heard chiming loudly.
"No, it can't be."
"What's wrong?"
"I have to go Dear," said the father. He wore a sad expression on his face knowing this would be the last time he would see his family.
"Son, grow up and be as strong as me your father," with that he hugged his son and turned to his wife and said, "I love you both."
With that said he told his son and wife to stay hidden and kissed his wife goodbye.
"Be strong Link,"
"Yes father I will." Link replied.
With that said his father left grabbing his hylian shield from off the wall and the sword behind it.
A few moments later Link's mother told him to be safe and not follow her. She crept out of the room hoping he was still around the corner. She the turned towards the room and lifted her hands to which a glowing light appeared.
"This'll keep my little son safe,"
Little did she know little Link had indeed crossed before the barrier was set up and was indeed following her.
"He couldn't be trying to seal it," said the mother out loud.
She caught up to her husband and said, "You'll need help sealing the entrance."
"What? Go back. I can do this alone. Go be with our son," said the husband.
"Were in this together remember, and our son is safe I put up a barrier before I left," little did she know that Link was still keeping a close tab on her.
"Okay," replied the husband.
Link followed them into the courtyard where they entered a chamber that lead into a room with the Triforce symbol adorning the floor. Link then quickly hid in the shadows of the room.
Link watched as both mother and father placed their hands over the symbol on the floor. Beams shot from their hands into the ground. The symbol on the floor seemed to be dissipating. Just then one of the beams faded and eventually stopped.
"What's wrong?" asked the wife.
To her horror she looked towards her husband and noticed a blade protruding from his stomach showering the floor in blood.
'Daddy!'
When she looked she saw the cause. There stood a tanned man with evil eyes glaring at her and holding the hilt of the blade which caused her husband so much pain.
"Pathetic," the man snarled.
Still alive the husband peered to the corner of the room and saw his son, with that his eyes widened.
"I..I... ugh I.." was all he could say before...
"Father!" shouted his son running from the corner.
Out of nowhere his mother grabbed him and restrained him from going to his father.
"Flee the castle and take Link, I'll hold him here. Go!" shouted the father to his wife.
"I..I,"
"Go..please," replied the father.
The mother took Link in her arms and carried him out of the chamber. The last Link saw and heard of his Father was him say " I love you," and with that he grabbed the sword that was still impaled in him within his hands, the Triforce glowing on both his hands could be seen, and holding the blade in place allowing his son and wife to escape.
"No, Father!" Link yelled as he was being dragged away by his mother into the sewers that lead out of the castle.
Later on
Link looked towards the sky as he saw the symbol of the Triforce in the air. Presently, they were on a horse fleeing the castle being chased by a band of Gerudo who their leader had sent after them.
They made it into the forest trying to lose their pursuers.
Just then they were surrounded by Gerudo. The biggest of them kicked the horse into ground, afterward he continued beating the mother and horse into the ground. Link had fortunately landed away from them. They then set their sights on the boy. Just then a blinding flash came from the boy's arm and dissipated.
Out of nowhere roots shot up from the ground and into the Gerudo each of the tips of the roots being painted with blood.
The boy then made his way over to his mother.
"Mother, wake up, wake up," said the tear stricken boy.
"Help him," breathed out the mother to the forest.
A slightly perturbed rancher came and saw the horrific sight.
"You remember now don't you," uttered the figure.
"Shut up, shut up, shut up!" I shouted.
Tears could be seen flowing on the ground before me.
"Who...who are you really?" I asked.
"The secret your parents kept from you. When you were born I was doomed to life in the shadows of your mind. Somehow the legend of old, prophesied one birth to our parents when it was known that there was two inside mother, the Triforce didn't want that so it then fused are bodies into one. It was luck that they made me the prisoner of your mind instead of it being the other way around and made me the sin. Eventually I found a way out. As for names I'm fond of the name Auron."
"But how come they let him in the castle after that?"
"Oh, you mean Ganondorf, that night a thick miasma blanketed the castle and made them forget the night and the lineage known as Masters."
"What do you want with me?" I asked.
"I simply wanted to warn you about the sword. It threatens both our existence."
"I finished it already," I stated.
"It has survived,"
As I came to ponder this, the entrance of the chapel opened and my shadow disappeared leaving me alone with this new presence. A woman clad in a white dress stood before the door.
"Zelda," I said.
In a matter of seconds Zelda ran towards me and wrapped her arms around me.Ifelt exhausted at that point so much that I didn't even notice her caressing my face with her hand that is until she started to kiss my cheek while simultaneously leaving wet trails leading to my mouth.
"Zelda I'm sorry but I don't..." was all I could muster before she took hold of my tunic and started pulling me towards her.
"Don't worry Link everything will be alright," she stated in a lust filled voice.
"Zelda I..I. can't condone in this type of activity with you. You are the Princess and I am but a.." I never got to finish as she moved her other hand to the back of my head and kissed me. I was shocked so much that I just stood their and stared into her eyes that's when I realized something and backed away.
"How did you get the shard?" I asked in a cold demeanor.
Her eyes were filled with unsatiable lust and glowed with a red shimmer.
"I'm sorry Link, but now I'm going to have to kill you." she said with a seductive tone.
"I don't have time for this, FAROE'S WIND," I shouted.
Zelda was then blasted away by what seemed to be a gust of wind.
After that Zelda came at me with more ferociousness and grabbed at my throat suspending me in midair.
"You should of let me have my way. Now instead of letting you die peacefully in my arms, you'll now have to suffer my wrath."
How ironic, the person I would come to respect and pledge my allegiance to will now end my life. Maybe now I can finally rest.
"Be strong Link," said a voice within me.
Gathering just enough power to knock her unconscious in my left hand I sent her sprawling to the ground, I then placed my hand in front of her and a beam of light shot through her making something metal clang on the ground. A method I had once used on merchants and villagers that had the fragments of the shard possessing them. I took the fragment and placed it in my pouch. Its aura trying to overcome me only to be silenced by the Master Sword its own aura could be seen emanating from where I dropped it.
"What happened?" asked a seemingly tired Zelda waking up from a temporary unconscious state.
Brought out of my reverie I replied with, "The shards of that evil sword still exist. I must relinquish it of its life and finally be through with it, with this being said I must travel to that other world to do so,"
When I finished gathering all my belongings I took out the ocarina. Just as I was about to put my lips on the mouthpiece I was interrupted by Zelda gripping at my arm.
I turned to Zelda seeing a foreign sense of pleading in her eyes.
"No. You mustn't. Our world is safe from peril you don't have to go there." stated the now crying Zelda.
" You fought to hard I...I just.."
"I must," with that I brought the mouthpiece closer to my lips and played the Song of Time which in the past had lead me to travel across space and time.
I could feel myself fading already from this reality. I just couldn't bring myself to say goodbye to her. Suddenly the images around me began to blur as I departed this world. As my sight began to refocus the images around me began to get clearer.
I looked around seeing a chapel similar to the one back home. It held a sense of nostalgia in reminding me of my homeland. Beautiful statues could be seen adorning pillars and the walls. I was amazed to say the least. The last time I came to this world I had never ventured to this place, I usually tried to keep to myself denying people in this world who wanted to offer me help. Well there was this one persistent woman that went by name of Xiangua. It seemed as if she could sense the shard I had hidden but was somewhat confused. It was good to know that the pouch I had held some resistance against the malevolent force.
The woman had once confronted me in a bar demanding that I go ahead and spar with her. She seemed a bit tipsy judging by the pupils of her eyes. Ignoring her I turned to see the bartender looking at me intently and ordered a glass of milk.
I noticed something to the left of me slump onto a stool next to me. I continued drinking my beverage until I felt something grasp my shoulders. Looking to my left I noticed the woman from earlier her arm hanging onto my back.
Disrupted from my personal space I began to back away. This only caused her hand to slide down my back and rest at my waist. Her other hand began to circle my stomach which she then connected her fingers. Out of the corner of my I could see a strange man holding a rod glaring at me. This person seemed to be traveling with this woman judging by their somewhat similar clothes.
"Come on, tell me where it is and I can make it worth your while," said the woman.
She began whispering in my ear until someone said, "That's enough Xiangua." The person was the man from earlier. "Where is the shard?" said the man. Xiangua then started untangling herself from me, she sure took her time.
Grunting I said, "What do you take me for?" Getting up and leaving the money for the drink I made for the exit but was stopped as a rod blocked my entrance. The hood of my cloak still covering my head I went for the blade attached to my back. Grasping it firmly I unsheathed it and waved it before them.
They stared at my blade in awe. Xiangua came up to me and asked, "Who are you?"
Sheathing the blade I turned and walked to the exit. Stopping before I reached for the door I said, "Link, and I'll let you know one thing. The sword must be destroyed." With that said I exited the bar.
On my travels through cities I had never heard of such a place as this. I had been told that a female warrior prayed here who had been deemed as the chosen one of the gods here, who was also married to a Forge Master named Roth no Rothio it was Rothion I believe.
Hearing footsteps I turned around only to be knocked down unconscious by what seemed as the hilt of a blade.
"Cassandra! I didn't tell you to knock him out. You were just suppose to stun him,"
"I know Sophitia but.." said Cassandra before being interrupted.
"Now we're going to have to treat his possible concussion," said an annoyed Sophitia.
Out of nowhere images of her past began to flash through her mind.
"What are you doing Rothion?" asked a bewildered Sophitia.
"This is to much Sophitia I can't put the children in harms way any longer no matter what the gods say. I also know about your infatuation with 'him'," stated Rothion.
"You can't take them. Please don't go they're my children." uttered a now sobbing Sophitia.
"Its to risky."
"Bye Sophitia."
"Sophitia are you.." uttered Cassandra before Sophitia interrupted.
"Its okay I'm fine," said Sophitia broken out of her reverie.
'Where am I?' Upon opening my eyes I noticed a blurry figure. It began to get clearer. When my eyes fully refocused I saw an image of beauty. There above me was a woman tending to what seemed to be a wound on my forehead. She had long flowing hair. I was simply enraptured by her beauty.
Just then her eyes came to rest on my face. I began to panic thinking she saw my ears and would think I'm some sort of demon, so I went to grab at my hood attempting to cover my ears. In the confusion I knocked the hands that seemed to be bracing her over me. As she lost balance her hands fell to the side.
Closing my eyes expecting her to fall on me I felt no force on me that is until her forehead land on top of mine. Looking up I noticed blush adorning her cheeks and for a few minutes she began to stare at my eyes as if peering into my soul. Growing uncomfortable I said, "Um Miss do you mind?"
"Oh sorry," she said getting up.
Shaking off her previous embarrassment she said with a serious tone, "Upon searching your items we found a fragment of Soul Edge. Explain yourself."
Awoken from my stupor I stated simply, "I must destroy it."
'He's only a child he's probably no older than Cassandra,' "You must not tamper around with forces you are not prepared to handle. Go back to your family I'm sure they miss you."
"No, my homeland, I must protect it." said the boy.
"Just go back to your family and do not pursue the blade. Many have tried and died."stated Sophitia.
I soon got up from the position I was in and said in a cold tone, "I will not desist in my quest, as for my family..." "I understand then." she said. Relief washed over me. "I'm sorry to say I cannot allow you to continue your quest." With that the relief I once felt evaporated.
Just as I began to collect my thoughts a short blade was brought to my neck. My life was finally at an end, all that I've worked for would all be for naught, 'I'm sorry Zelda, Malon, Saria, Navi, and Ilia. I just wasn't strong enough.'
"I'm sorry," she began to say. Just as her sword began to draw blood a thought began to circulate in my head.
'Be strong.'
In a fluid motion I back-flipped off the bed and landed in a fighting stance. I noticed my weapons in the corner of the room. Just then the warrior lunged at me missing me as I sidestepped out of the way and struck her back with the palm of my hand.
As I began to look around the room I noticed it appeared to be a small bakery. Pastries lining the shelves and sweet bread adorned display shelves. I made my way over to my weapons and began collecting them.
"Your not going anywhere," came a voice behind me, the tip of blade pressing into the back of my neck. Surprised I turned around and faced what seemed to be a younger version of the other warrior.
Except this one seemed to have shorter blonde hair and was a bit taller.
"Look I have no quarrel with either of you I just wish to..."
"Shut up demon."
Apparently my hood shifted to expose my ears. I knew people wouldn't take to kindly to my presence here. My first experience here reminded me well enough of that. I didn't think they would assume I'm some sort of demon.
"Wait!" I tried to reason.
"Silence!" said the same woman earlier tending to my wounds positioning her sword in front of me.
Apparently I didn't hit her hard enough to knock her out completely.
Then out of nowhere lightning cracked around me sending both women to the ground.
"Cease," came a voice above me landing to my side facing both of the warriors on the ground.
The figure next to me seemed really strange. It wore a mask and had a strange sword based weapon. What really amazed me were the gears and gadgets that seemed to make out its arm. Truly this person seemed to be a peddler of some sorts.
"What are you doing Yoshimitsu? Can't you see we're in the middle of something," said the long-haired woman from before.
"Do you not know who this is? This warrior was the one that shattered the blade?" he said pointing in my direction.
"That can't be," uttered the short haired woman on the ground.
"That isn't possible. I still feel the blade's presence." said the long haired woman.
"True Sophitia, he wasn't able to shatter it completely. There is something about the blade he uses." Pause "It frightens Soul Edge," stated Yoshimitsu.
So this was the warrior chosen by the gods I had heard about. I wasn't expecting to see her so soon.
"What you speak of is not true." said the long haired woman.
Exiting Link's P.O.V.
"Sophitia, this was the person at the chapel the one that..."
I turned to the warrior in green, so he was the one that killed him.
Suddenly my knees began to buckle. My sight became foggy as images from my past began to assault my mind.
A heavy rain enveloped the room coming from a large gaping hole in the ceiling. Not a sign of life could be heard, all seemed calm.
Two warriors could be seen in the distance with their swords drawn. Both taking short labored breaths. One of the warriors dressed in what seemed to be a tunic of sorts wielding a glowing blade. While the other appeared to have a suit of armor, clutching a wound on his side while his other hand held a massive sword.
"I'm sorry," said the warrior in the tunic.
"Don't be," responded the one composed of armor
"I can finally rest," said the armor clad warrior and with that his sword sunk into the ground making him kneel on the ground. The vicious looking sword began to crack along the point of the sword coming across the eye that adorned it until finally the sword fragmented and broke completely leaving the warrior in armor to fall to the ground.
The other warrior in the tunic withdrew his weapons. He seemed to be gathering energy in his right hand and then struck the broken weapon. The shards seemed to be dissolving and faded into oblivion.
A young woman could be seen watching the scene in awe. Truly amazed she got closer to inspect what just happened. She had sensed the Soul Edge's power diminishing. She saw the strange warrior in the tunic fading away from reality. This gave her ample opportunity to investigate the battle scene that took place.
Looking to her left she saw what seemed to be a lifeless corpse. Upon getting closer she saw the body trembling and watched as the helmet of the warrior fell off and when a lightning bolt flashed overhead revealing golden locks cascading across his torso, a feeling of dread over took her.
"So..Sophitia I'm s..sorry I couldn't resist its power." said the man on the ground.
Rushing to his side Sophitia tried to make him hang on to whatever bit of life he had knowing it would just be borrowed time.
"My only regret is not telling you..." thus was the last utterance of the now dead warrior.
Her salt tears blending in the rain hitting the lifeless corpse that laid in her arms succumbing into the darkness.
"Siegfried!" came the scream of the woman clutching onto the corpse.
In the corner of her eye she saw something shoot up into the sky. She wouldn't care now for now was her time of mourning.
Exiting P.O.V.'s
"No," came the cry of the bedridden warrior. Waking up from unconsciousness she got a look of her surroundings.
"What happened?" asked the warrior to no one in particular.
"You fainted," answered a voice to her left.
Remembering what had transpired Sophitia tried to get up only to be pushed down by her sister.
"Save your breath Sister, Link declined Yoshimitsu's offer."
"Link? Offer?"
"While you were out cold the warrior we were facing gripped his sword with both hands and struck the ground and said.
(Cassandra recounting the events)
"I've had enough of this," said the warrior in green. He then pulled his sword from the ground gathering the attention of the still standing warriors and attempted to walk out of the entrance until he was stopped by the two warriors.
"Wait boy." stated Yoshimitsu.
Stopping Link looked forward at both of them asking, "What do you want?"
"Apparently Soul Edge is still alive. We would like to ask you to join us in search for it." said Yoshimitsu.
"Who are you people?" asked the boy.
"This is Cassandra and my name is Yoshimitsu and the woman on the ground is Sophitia. We require your assistance in searching for the blade," stated Yoshimitsu.
The warrior in green looked down to the floor and then returned his gaze to both of the warriors his eyes covered by the bangs of his hair and simply said, "No, Thanks."
Just as he was about to leave, Cassandra called out.
"What's your name."
Smirking he turned his gaze towards Cassandra and said,
"Link."
Just as he said his name he began to fade out of the room.
"Wait," came the voice of Cassandra.
It was all for naught for the boy had already disappeared. Tomorrow they would start their journey together eventually gathering help from the people that helped them previously.
"So tomorrow we venture off," asked Sophitia.
"Yes," came Cassandra's answer.
The had to adjust the story for future chapters.
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Another Warrior Clad in Green
