Chapter 1
~Link's Pov~
I'm sitting by the stream with my bare feet in the water. I'm bored, I have nothing else to do. My friends are all busy trying to catch Zelda up on her studies. I have no idea what to do. I guess I could visit the surface, but Zelda said she'd do that after she was done catching up on her studies and graduates. She felt it necessary to. I promised to stay with her on the surface. Pipit, Karane, Groose, Peatrice, Oreille, and Fledge will come eventually. Once their old enough, so will Kukiel and Piper. Ok, I might have thought of something. I'm going to go to the surface and see how the kikwis are doing. I have nothing else to do. I get up and put my boots back on and jump off the diving platform. I land on my Loftwing, and I head towards the green light. I use the sail cloth to land gently. I still have it. I don't have any of my weapons, but I think it's safe. I walk into the temple. I'm half expecting to see old lady Impa there, but I remember she disappeared in gold sparkles. I head out and I see the Goron.
"Hey, bud, it's been a while since I've seen you." He says.
"Hey." I reply.
"So, where have you been?"
"I've been busy with stuff."
"I see. I'd be careful if I were you if you're traveling forward?"
"Why?"
"I think those red creatures are coming back. I spotted some up ahead."
"Thanks for the tip." I better check this out. Why would they be coming back?
"No problem bud." I walk toward where the Kikwis are. I made it to the elder.
"Oh, you. How have you been, Kwii?" The Kikwi elder said.
"I've been good. Hey, did you notice anything suspicious like red monsters?"
"Now that you mention it, I saw some near where you got the dragon scale, Kiukwi."
"Thanks." I head toward that way. I see them. I better get back home and tell Zelda. Where's the closest statue? I look around. The only one is at the top of the outlook. I'll have to make a run for it. I've dodged these idiots plenty of times and came out without a scratch. I start running, I'm guessing one spotted me and blew their calling horn. I continue running, but I bump into something. I back up to see what it was and it was a diamond wall. Oh no, no, no, this is not good. If there's a diamond wall, then that means…
"Why hello, Sky Child." I turn around and I see Ghirahim. "Surprised to see me."
"How are you still alive?" I ask.
"You may have destroyed my master, but you didn't destroy the sword. I lied there for hundreds of years. Until I eventually awoke. Now I'm here and I want you." he said those last three words slowly.
"Want me for what?"
"Near the beginning of your little quest, my master housed a bit of his essence in you. I can take that essence. It is enough to bring him back to life."
"How exactly can you do that?"
"Oh plenty of ways. This one I will enjoy the most." He made a sword appear and he ran toward me. I moved out of the way. What am I going to do? I can't do anything to protect myself. I just have to keep dodging, but I can't keep this up forever, I need help. I dodge again. "Stop dodging my blows, sky child, you'll only die tired."
"I don't plan on dying at all." I dodge again, but he has another trick up his sleeve. As I dodge, two of his little red spikes pin my tunic to the diamond wall. I can't break free. Is this it?
"There, that will hold you still." He gets ready to make the final hit. I close my eyes so I don't see it coming. It never comes. Either that, or I just don't feel it. I open my eyes and I see Ghirahim is frozen in a block of ice. How the heck…?
"Are you ok, Chosen Hero?" I look up.
"Queen Faron. Yea, I'm alright, thank you so much."
"Don't mention it. You've grown on me, kid." She made the wall disappear along with the red spikes. She also made Ghirahim fly up and tossed him all the way to the Sand Sea. "Do you have any idea what that horrible Youkai wanted? Don't even bother lying to me."
"He said something about his master housing some of his essence in me when I first came to the sealed grounds. Ghirahim was trying to take it."
"This is very serious. We can't let Demise come back."
"No, we can't. What will I do? I'm so lost at what to do."
"You can't let this get to you, Link. You didn't have a weapon this time. Think of how much more fair it will be next time."
"But, what if I'm asleep. He could be a complete jerk and kill me then, can't he?"
"You will be staying with me. I will protect you."
"Zelda may not be happy with that. We still have school to go to. I still need to finish my training to become a full knight too."
"How long will that take?"
"The final ceremony is in a week. It will test us to see if we are eligible to become full knights. Then Zelda and I were going to come here with some friends to start a life here."
"Ok, come with me so I can come up with a plan." I nod and she allows me on her back so I can get to her home quicker and she can keep an eye on me. We finally get to her home and I swim around with the little octopi to keep myself entertained. I get bored easily. I spin out of the water using the dragon scale I earned. I got to keep it. I raced some of the octopi and I won some while the others also won some. I was enjoying myself. Being in water was a bit like being in the air because of the buoyancy. It felt great. "Link, can't you act your own age?" I pop up from the water with a large smile.
"I can't ever act my own age, only when I need to."
"Well, you need to. This is a serious situation we have here."
"Ok." I spun out of the water and landed on the platform. I heard the octopi all say 'aw.' They seemed to be having fun too.
"Just how old are you?"
"I'll be eighteen in a few weeks."
"Really, seems like you're turning eight."
"Sorry, but acting like that helps me relieve any stress I may have. I did just get attacked by a sadistic psycho creep."
"Sadistic psycho creep?"
"All three of those things match him. There's more of them on the list but I don't think I have the time to name them all. So, I'm just going with the three more obvious things."
"Ok, over explainer. I thought of a plan. When you aren't training to become a full knight, you will be here so I can keep an eye on you. When it becomes evening, you will make your way here before its dark. In the morning, I will make sure you get home and get to your training and classes. After the final ceremony, I will continue to keep an eye on you. Any questions?"
"Yes, um, what do I do if one of my friends try to follow me? We can't let them find out, can we?"
"No, we can't. That may ensue panic. If a friend follows, try losing them."
"Wait, what if Ghirahim attacks them?"
"You were able to stand a chance against him when you first fought him."
"I had the Goddess sword then. If I had any other sword, I'd been dead."
"You make a valuable point. I will escort you here and home then. It may attract a lot of attention, but it is meant to protect you. Your life is valuable."
"Is that so? I didn't know that it was that valuable. For you to say that to me is a great honor."
"I should hope so. Now, I better get you home, before your friends start to worry." I nod and climb onto her back again. She lets me off near the graveyard.
"Thank you."
"Of course." She dove back down to the clouds. I headed back to the school to start training. I get close to the sparring hall and I hear someone shout my name. Before I realize who it was, I'm pulled into a hug.
"Where were you, I was so scared? I didn't know where you were. Let us know where you go next time." It's Zelda.
"I'm sorry."
"It's ok." She stopped hugging me.
"I just wanted to get out for a while. So, I went to Faron woods."
"Without a weapon?"
"I didn't think."
"Well, at least you're ok. I'm caught up on my studies for the day, so, want to go flying together?"
"Sure." We go to the diving platform and jumped off. We called our Loftwings and flew around. This is training too. This is for the flying portion of the Ceremony. We need to fly around in the dark. Our Loftwings will have light helmets on, just like the current knights do. We need to do a scavenger hunt in the air and find the number islands and put that number on a card and keep going and get back before the time runs out. It's only for those in the senior class. So I'll be going against Pipit and Karane.
"So, why were you gone so long?" She asks.
"I was exploring a bit. Faron woods are so much prettier without monsters trying to cut off your head."
"Haha. It was pretty bad, wasn't it? Luckily we didn't get hurt."
"Can't say the same for me. It was brutal down there, you had your powers and that of Impa to get you places. I had Fi."
"It seems pretty unfair, but at least we're alive now. That's what matters. And there's no threat from Demise." I wouldn't say that too soon, Zelda. I just don't know what will happen. Something white catches my eye and I look to it, but it's not there. "Link! Watch out!"
"huh?" I look forward, but it's too late to move. I get sucked up into one of the tiny tornadoes and fall off my bird. I try to call my bird, but I can't even call him before I black out for some reason.
I wake up in my bed at the Knight's Academy. I feel awful, my nose is runny, my face is hot, I'm freezing, I'm dizzy. I'm sick again.
"Hey, you woke up. Zelda will be back in a moment, she went to get a cold rag. You fell sick I guess. Weird how you always fall sick around this time of year, every year, but you don't get sick any other part of the year." I'm pretty sure that's Fledge.
"F-Fledge?" Even my voice sounds raspy. I hate being sick.
"Yea, who else?"
"Wh-what happened…to Phoenix?" (I looked up the name and it said immortal bird, and blood red in the description. So, his bird is named Phoenix.)
"He's ok. He caught you after you blacked out according to Zelda."
"That's a relief. How long have I been out?"
"Only a few hours, it's evening now." I sit up instantly.
"What? I need to go." I get up and put on my boots.
"Go where, Link, stop, you're sick." He tries to stop me.
"I'll be ok, I just need to go." I go to my cupboard, and grab my practice sword and my quiver, it has the bow inside. I head out.
"Link!" He tries to stop me again, but I get out of the room and run to the down stairs exit. I run out, accidently running into Professor Horwell! He dropped a few things.
"I am so sorry! Here, let me help." I help him stand and pick up a few of the things he dropped.
"Thanks for the help." He says gratefully.
"Again, I am really sorry. I'm just in a big hurry."
"It's ok, I understand. But, you better rest. You look very pale."
"I'll be ok. Thanks for your concern. Thank you for your forgiveness as well."
"Don't mention it." I nod and head over to the graveyard. Faron is already there.
"You're late." Faron says.
"Sorry. I ran into one of my professors and I just had to help. It was my fault he fell and dropped his stuff." I explain.
"It's ok, as long as you're ok. Get on." She turns around and I get on her back. She takes off for Faron woods. "I see you brought weapons."
"Yes, I didn't want to take any chances." The tiredness and dizziness gain a hold on me. I rest on Faron's back. My stomach hurts so much.
"Are you ok?"
"I'm not feeling the best. I fall sick around this time of year, every year, with the same symptoms and same extent. It may be bad now, but it will only get worse. I feel horrible." I try not to cry because my stomach hurts so much. I'll never hear the end of it if I get sick on Faron's back, I also don't want to end up as dessert. I'm barely awake now.
"Just hang in there. We're almost there. And you better not regurgitate on me." We make in there and she makes sure I'm comfortable. I go into a sneeze attack. I hate being sick, so much. "I'll get you something that will help you get better." She leaves me alone.
"Oh, is the little hero sick?" I know that voice. No, not now. I feel a strong foot kick me into the water. That same foot keeps me under. I can't tell what he's even saying. I can still do something. I spin and dive down into the water. He forgot I have the water dragon scale. I swim as far as I can from him, but I'm running out of time. I can't hold my breath forever, plus I'm sick. I spin fast toward an air bubble and gain more time to stay under. I'm used to pushing myself to the limit though. I haven't pushed it too far yet. I feel a giant hand lift me out of the water eventually.
"Are you ok? Did he hurt you?" Faron asks.
"No." I reply.
"You were smart to get away. He can't go in the water for some reason. He disappeared for now, but he may come back. I will secure the place while you get well." She set me back on my makeshift bed. "Here, this fruit is good at helping your body fight the disease and get better. Though it makes you very tired." She set it down on the bed.
"Thank you." I pick it up and she starts sealing the place. I start eating the fruit. It taste kind of sweet. Then it turns disgusting, but I have to eat it in order to get better. After I'm done eating, I lay down and I instantly fall asleep.
What did you think? Constructive criticism is welcomed. I hope you enjoyed it and I will be making more chapters soon. This is an idea that I've had since I first started playing and I saw that part. If you don't understand when it happened, it was when Link first came to Faron woods and it was before he went down to hit the seal with his skyward strike. It was the vision he had and he felt a pain in his head. So, now you know.
See ya,
-Zem :D