Part 2

Biggoron was the first to get back on his giant feet. All the people around him still lay on the fall, not being able to stand up due to the immense tremors that rampaged through the ground and made it crack and flake like dry old skin. He notices the Kokiri cowering in front of the vortex, still spinning warping the platform. He held out his cupped hands for them to jump, and then brought them to the main land, with the other races.

"What is going on?" Screamed Mido to the Biggoron. The Biggoron could only look in wonder at what good could possibly come from whatever that thing was. It seemed like it would never end.

From far above Hyrule, only the birds could see what was really happening. The land was moving. It was as if giant invisible hands moulded the country. Kakariko Village, riding on a mountainous wave stormed into the derelict Hyrule Town, the building altering and moving as it sped along Hyrule Field.

In Hyrule Field, the ground on the east most part of the Field had crumbled and had slid into the depths on the earth. In its stead, a magnificent Castle rose up from the ground. Blue towers adorned all of the walls, and a golden Hylian crest was on the tallest tower on a long gold pole. When the ground had finally stop rising around the Castle, there were ditches all around it, long moat-like ditches.

Far to the South, there was a disturbance in the normally calm waters of Lake Hylia. The scientist, Sturca, who had dedicated his life to studying to life in the lake headed outside as fast as his ancient legs could carry him. Upon leaving the Lakeside Laboratory, he witness the very water itself rise up and wear the Lakeside down instantly, heading north for Hyrule Field. Sturca feared for his life, he was about to make the most scientific breakthrough in his long life and something that would greatly benefit the Kingdom. He rushed into to the Lab, and hid underneath his desk praying to the Goddesses that he would be saved. His prayers were answered. As another mammoth size wave rose up from the seemingly infinite waters, a barrier flashed in front of the Lab, deflecting the waves sideways. Sturca was safe, for a time.

The new Castle that had appeared from Hyrule Field had finally been completed. Hylian banners hung from every Tower. The symbols of each race in Hyrule flew on the flags, which flapped about in the wind, hung high up on the four most prominent towers of the Castle; Kokiri, Goron, Zora, and Gerudo, with the Hylian symbol in the middle on the golden crest. The sound of rushing water could be heard from the Castle. After a matter of moments from leaving Lake Hylia, the waters had reached where the new Castle stood proudly. The Lake water slowed massively and began to fill up the ditches surrounding the Castle; the moat was formed.

Way back in to the north of Hyrule Town, the ground had stopped shaking and the white vortex had stopped spinning. The people, who had finally managed to get to their feet, were confused, disorientated and rather curious over what had just happened. Not one of them had realised that a new Castle had appeared in Hyrule Field, or that Kakariko had placed itself on top of Hyrule Town.

Although it had stopped spinning, the vortex was still on the platform. The six coloured balls of light that had started this all reappeared from the vortex, causing it to fade away. The balls, flying around each other in perfect orbit, realigned themselves to how the Sages and Zelda were standing. When they were in a line, they once again slammed themselves into the floor. A magnificent white light shot out from the feet of the reappearing Sages. It followed the contours of the ground and once it had passed, grass had shot up from the ground, flowers opened in a matter of seconds, and life flourished again in the once desolate place. The platform was no more. The ground had connected itself to the surrounding land to become one solid piece of ground.

The sheer brilliance of this sight caused a massive cheer from the crowd. Things were finally looking up for the people of Hyrule. They had survived the worst and come through out the other side to a better land, a new land.

Zelda looked up the gleaming faces of the each race.

"Welcome to the new Hyrule!" Zelda said. The people shouted and cheered. "The new Hyrule Castle to the south in Hyrule Field. Nothing is to every built on this land again. This is now sacred land. Your new capital village has been created. Where Hyrule Town once stood, you will now find the comforting Town of Windfall. All races are welcome, and you will no longer have to live in the poor Village of Kakariko. The Village has been removed from our Kingdom, to take away the history that lay beneath it. The Royal crypts, as well as the graveyard are still there, but the Village is nothing more than a green Field now."

The gathering was murmuring as to whether or not this was a good idea. But slowly, they all left the new Sacred Field. Where they would usual come out overlooking Hyrule Town Market, their eyes were met by a different sight, an amazing new Town, resembling Kakariko, but ever so slightly different. The windmill that once dominated the landscape at the foot of Death Mountain, now stood proudly at the centre of the circular Town. Shops and houses spiralled from out of the windmill, finally leading to the new entrance to the Town. The Hylian children rushed around gathering every part of the city for games of hide and seek. All the races basked in the new Town.

They had all forgot that Princess Zelda was in the Sacred Field, but none returned to her presence. She knew that they wouldn't and she didn't want them to anyway. She had done her part in creating a better Hyrule, but one that could only get better. She and the other Sages had left the Sacred Field although no one had noticed, just the way they wanted.

The races had all gone back to their homes. With Kakariko Village gone, the Villagers had moved in to roomier Windfall Town. The rest of the day was spent organising Windfall Town, setting up shops for the next morning. One thing people had noticed about the new Town was that it was noticeably higher then Hyrule Town. Because of the extra height, the Town was far windier, and the Windmill was constantly, but silently spinning.

"Eureka!" Sturca had been up all night examining the water of Lake Hylia after yesterday's strange abnormality. The entire structure and life forms of the water and changed. The nearly extinct Hylian Loach population had suddenly boomed overnight. What Sturca had discovered was the culmination of his life work. Sturca had taken a sample of the water, and after a long experiment involving various different potions and at one point a blast of wind, he had created a magical object, something that could direct the very course of the water, the direction of the tide, the height of the waves, anything. He named it, the Water Waker. Though he had blamed it on his lack of sleep, when he had created the Water Waker, he had an apparition of the creators of Hyrule. The three divine Goddesses, Din, Nayru and Farore had blessed his creation, had told him to keep it safe for a time when it would be of even greater use. The last thing he remembered was them saying that his work was not yet finished, and that something else could aid the Kingdom. He suddenly felt his face on his desk, and when he looked at the Water Waker he knew he had created an item that would change the world.

The tall cathedral that stood east of Windfall Town was still as desolate as the day Ganondorf had first touched the Triforce. Inside the Temple of Time, the chamber that once held the Master Sword was empty. The legendary blade no longer stood tall and proud in the Pedestal of Time. Zelda entered the Temple. The last time she had, it was under her disguise as a Sheikah, Sheik. Once she had revealed herself to the Hero of Time, she had been captured by Ganondorf's magic. The thought of Link rushed through her head. She knew what she had done by sending him back in time.

Walking through the Door of Time, she was actually shocked by the empty chamber. She had expected to walk in and find the Master Sword. Although, the thought of the Master Sword not being here was a shocking one, it had actually aided her next plan. This Sword was a key to the Sacred Realm, but since the Sages had place the seal, it had become redundant, there was no need for a key to a place that was never to be unlocked. The problem without the Master Sword is that if any evil should ever arise, there would be no weapon that could stop it.

The Master Sword, the blade of evil's bane, had been created by the ancient Sages in an ancient time. These Sages, who had been the predecessors to the newly awakened Sages, had made the Sword as a key to the Sacred Realm. It was a powerful Sword that had been infused with even more powerful magic. This magic had made it so that the blade could never be touched by one of an evil heart or soul.

If the ancient Sages had created one blade, why could the new Sages not create another? The Temple of Time no further use now. It was once the entrance to the Sacred Realm, but not anymore. This ancient Temple was to be destroyed. Zelda had ordered that after one day, the new Sages would level the area, and wipe the Temple of Time from the face of Hyrule.

The next morning came quicker than anyone had imagined but people welcomed it with their usual routine, things were almost back to normal in Windfall Town. An announcement made by soldiers in the morning claimed that the Temple of Time was being knocked down, and that any people wishing to see it one last time should do so before midday. A small gathering of Hylians stood a small distance from the entrance of the Temple of Time.

"It's such a shame to see a beautiful cathedral being destroyed." Croaked one old lady. Many of the gathering were of the eldest generation of Hylians.

"What is a shame is the lack of respect from the younger generation for the Temple that our ancestors put their souls into building." Ranted one old man. Many people replied with an agreeing nod or grunt. "Well that defines the new generation, and this is the end of ours."

Slowly and mournfully, the eldest generation of the Hylians left the bare land that held the Temple of Time. The people never saw the Temple actually being destroyed, no one did. Rumour amongst the Townsfolk was that the Sages had done it with that flashy light show like before, but no one could prove it, not that they needed to, they just wanted to know if they could do the hotly debated light show whenever they wanted.

Sturca had prepared his travel to Hyrule Castle, but looking out into Hyrule Field, he noticed that a Castle had appeared. This was extraordinary. He had only been out onto Hyrule Field celebrating but three nights ago and had never seen it then. He wandered wearily towards the new Castle. The insignias of the different races gave him courage that this was no trap. Two guards that stood watch at the draw bridge slanted their pikes and blocked Sturca's access.

"State your name and business." Said the guard on the left. His relatively calm voice came to a surprise to Sturca.

"Um...my name...well it's Sturca...of Lake Hylia...Princess Zelda asked me to come to the Castle when I had finished my work, but this isn't Hyrule Castle...is it? Where did it come from?" All the question were buzzing around in Sturca's heads, but little did he know that the guards had no idea how the Castle got here as well. They knew that the trick the Sages did was the most likely cause, but that would take a tremendous amount of magic.

"This is the new Hyrule Castle, and you are welcome Sturca. A guard will show you to Her Majesty." Both of the guards lifted their pikes, and Sturca slowly walked over the drawbridge, and through the opening doors of new Hyrule Castle.

Like with the old Castle, the new one looked bigger on the inside then it did from outside, a feature that never ceased to amaze Sturca. The tall entrance hall that he had come into had a high vaulted ceiling, with a wooden frame structure. Thin, but sturdy stone pillars stood on both sides, running all the way the entrance hall. At the end of the hall was a set of stairs that led to a balcony. This balcony was almost like a second floor, but not an entire one. All around the edges of the balcony were numerous doors. Right at the top of the set of stairs to the balcony was a huge door.

"This way Sturca. Her Majesty has been expecting you." The voice of another guard had shocker Sturca even though he was expecting someone. He nodded back to the guard on a stick-thin neck and promptly followed. The guard walked him all the way down the entrance hall, up the flight of steps and through the huge door at the back of the hall. The guard had stopped outside and prompted Sturca in.

The little paradise Sturca had stepped out into was something he had never seen in his life. Flowers and statues amongst a stream seemed to glow with beauty. The bliss was short lived; a huge shadowy figure had appeared in front of Sturca. His throat was too dry to shout, and his legs were too scared to run. The figure had his back to Sturca. He prayed that this thing had not seen or heard him. The giant shadow slowly turned around, grunting and snorting with his pig-like nose. Sturca now stood face to face with Ganon.

"Sturca..." Sturca could not tell if the beast had said his name, for the vile mouth of the pig did not move.

"Sturca...Sturca...STURCA!" Sturca opened his eyes. He was staring face to face with the beautiful Princess of Hyrule; Zelda.

"What happened to you?" Zelda's asked with a worrying tone. She had turned around when she had noticed there was someone in her little paradise, and Sturca and just stood there; no movement, no blinking.

"Wh...What? I...I was just l...looking at G...G...Ganon." Zelda's ears pricked up with the very mention of the name.

"You said Ganon was here? In this Castle, in this very room?" Zelda's stepped towards him holding out her hand to hold the frail body.

"Yes, he was just here, looking at me."

"He can't have been. Ganon has been sealed away. Nevertheless I will have the Sages look into it. Now, what did you come here for Sturca, is this project of yours finished?" Zelda quickly changed subjects, but the look of worry on her face was hard to miss. Sturca rummaged through his side bag from which he pulled out a small bundle of cloth rags. He tried to kneel as he passed them to Zelda.

"Honestly, there is no need for such a man of your age. I should be bowing to you and your wisdom." Zelda began unravelling the layers of cloth. With each one off, she handed them back to Sturca who in turn placed them back in his bag. When she felt the last cloth coming off, confusion had swept over her. She didn't actually know what Sturca had been working on all these years, but when he had just handed her a small blue conductor's baton, she couldn't see what all the fuss was about.

"Now...now, I know what you are thinking; what a crazy ol' cote giving me something a man should wave around to make people play music. I thought that as well. But it is what happens when you do wave it around that makes it special." Zelda's brow rose, but was still curious as to what this baton could do. "Here let me demonstrate." Zelda handed the baton back to the frail hands of Sturca. He grasped it with all the power in him. This was the perfect place to show his new item. He walked over to the stream, with his arched back towards Zelda. Raising both arms; the baton in the right and his finger pointing on the left, Sturca then began to wave his the baton about, but in a graceful, meaningful way.

Zelda had stopped watching him as soon as she knew what he was doing. The water at his feet bubbled and swished about. Zelda's eye became transfixed on the bubbles. One of which was filled with water. It was more a water ball then a bubble. But this was the thing Sturca now controlled with the baton. He waved the baton and wherever it went, the ball followed. Deciding to show off in front of the Princess, Sturca made another ball of water and got them to orbit Zelda's head, all with a swish of the Water Waker. Zelda was very impressed.

"You, made this? Wow, I can see why it took so long, making magic infused into a conductor's baton, which must take quite some while."

"Yes your Majesty, almost 40 years of research has gone into this, and I bestow this as a gift onto your royal Highness." Trying to bend down again as he held up the Water Waker, Sturca remembered what Zelda had earlier and thought it best to stay standing up.

"You're...you're giving it me? Why Sturca? This is your work and your prize. I cannot take something of such worth." Zelda pushed Sturca's hands away that held the baton, only for him to push them forward again.

"No. You must take it. I have been instructed by the Goddesses themselves to give my creation to you." Zelda gave Sturca a puzzling look. Had he really been contacted by the ancient creators of Hyrule?

"Really...well in this case then I must oblige by the Goddesses rule." Zelda delicately took the Water Waker from Sturca's hands. She could feel the fluidity of the baton, as though it was made of water itself.

"Give it whirl." Sturca smiled as he prompted Zelda towards the stream's edge. She smiled back and prepared her stance to how Sturca had done. She could feel a strange force flow through her, right to the very tip of her hand, but the weirdest feeling was that she could actually feel it going through to the sharp end of the Water Waker. It was like the baton was a part of her body. She slightly flicked the baton as her hand twitched with excitement and puddles worth of water was flung into the air and straight onto Sturca.

"Oh dear, let me get one of my maids to clean you up Sturca. I am incredibly sorry. Please forgive me." Zelda rushed towards the wet Sturca who had done nothing but flinched slightly.

"Don't make such a fuss, really its ok; there is no need to apologise. That is the exact same thing I did when I was first testing it. Did you get that strange feeling too; it is life filling is it not?" Sturca, not wanting to upset the Princess let her take him back into the Castle. The warm air of the Castle was enough to keep him dry, but the Princess led him to a room that went off from the balcony.

Inside the room was a small bed with a side table and a chair. A small maid of the Castle occupied the wooden chair and immediately stood up when Zelda had entered. Zelda motioned for her to be seated; which she did.

"Sturca here is to stay the night in this room. He is to be served dinner and breakfast and be given anything he wants." The maid gave a little nod and a slight awkward curtsey in her chair. "Sturca...no, no, I insist. For what you have done for me is to be repaid." She said as Sturca began objecting. Finally giving in, Sturca settle into the room for the night. Zelda bid him a good sleep and left his chambers. All the memories of the past few days had rushed through his mind. Everything was getting better, and would continue to do so.

After Sturca had finished the dinner that the maid had brought into him, Sturca settled into the luxurious bed for the night. He slowly drifted in and out of a comfortable sleep until the light first shone into the room from Hyrule Field. With his eyes not yet fully working, all he could see was a strange brown blob and a shiny ball. As he sat up, it began to speak.

"Do not fear. I am Rauru, one of the Sages who sealed away the vile King, Ganondorf. I wish to speak to you concerning what you saw yesterday in the Princess's garden." Rauru spoke with a deep voice but was calm and comforting to the weak Sturca.

"Ah...hmm, yes." Sturca was still half asleep, but he sat up and tried to focus on Rauru, was was just coming into vision.

"Zelda told me you have seen him? What was he doing? What did he look like?"

"Um, it wasn't doing anything. It appeared with his back to me, then turned around and stared at me."

"What do you mean by 'it'?" Rauru was confused by this term.

"Well it was not a human, not the Ganondorf I knew of. It was a huge beast with tusks and red hair, pig like it was." Rauru's ears pricked up, his brow raised so that his forehead became a mass of wrinkles.

"Ganon! Sorry Sturca, I must go and inform Zelda. Sorry to have disturbed you." Rauru left in a hurry, bowing quickly as he left. Sturca, not fully aware of the situation, fell back into a deep sleep.

Rauru had left the room at the right time. Zelda was just walking into her garden.

"Zelda! Zelda." He shouted as he ran up to meet the Princess. She could see the look of concern on his face. Her face asked the question she wanted better than words could.

"The seal...we have to recast the seal...now! If Ganon can appear in the light world that must mean the seal is already weakening." Rauru huffed and puffed as he caught his breath.

"Then quickly, I will call the other Sages to the Chamber of the Sages." Zelda closed her eyes and held her head. Rauru had already transformed into a ball of white light and teleported to the Sacred Realm. Zelda was contacting the other Sages through telepathy.

"Quickly, we must cast the seal again this minute." The urgency in her voice reached out the other Sages, who were still sleeping at this early time in the morning. The call had woke them up, and they realised what was happening. The each turned into a ball of light and entered the sacred Chamber, where Rauru stood waiting. They all knew what they had to, and they did it as soon as they were all in the Chamber. Zelda remained in the Castle; she was not needed to bind anyone in this sealing as it was just a resealing. The last time, her magic had held Ganon tight so that the Sages could cast the seal.

In the Chamber of the Sages, a massive swirling vortex had appeared as the Sages had turned into balls of coloured light. They span into each other and created the vortex like they had done before. The Chamber rocked and shook with the sheer force of the vortex. This vortex was different to the one that had sealed Ganon away. That one was white, this one had dulled grey. It was almost turning black when the vortex began to spit out bolts of lightning. The vortex was like a hole in space, a hole whose edge was now being grabbed. A green hand with a black cuff gripped onto the side of the vortex.

"Ah hah ha ha!" The echo of the deep, dark laughter filled the room.