GDL: Once again, a movie has inspired me to write this. The movie this time was Hancock. It was a really good movie. Not as good as Iron Man, but still.

Disclaimer: I don't own the Legend of Zelda or any references to the "Seeing Truth" series.

Chapter 4: The Life of a Hero

We made it to the small town of Kakariko. It's past had been shrouded in mystery. Many had said there once lived a tribe of sheikah. But thanks to Ganondorf, many perished. There was also a legend of a power given to the chosen few. With it, the goddesses wished for them to destroy the sheikah race. Needless to say, this town's past was not a happy one.

Link had told me that we were going up Death Mountain to meet with the Sage of Fire; Darunia. I had no reason to object; nor did I have a choice. So, I followed Link silently up the mountain. He seemed more off than usual. His confrontation with Zelda may have been the culprit.

I asked, "Did something happen between you and Zelda that you aren't telling me? What happened back there seemed more than just you and her having to part after your journey…"

Link stopped in his tracks. He turned around, his eyes showing the fury within. He said in a low, dark voice, "

"Let's just say if it wasn't for what she did, I wouldn't be this way."

After that, he said nothing more. He continued walking up the mountain, and I had no choice but to follow.

I wondered what would have happened if Zelda kept the tow of them together in the future. Would the Link walking before me have been different? Would he be the Link that often visited my dreams? Would he be this…angry? This hateful? This cold?

I didn't realize it, but I had stopped in my tracks. Yet, Link didn't skip a beat. He called from behind himself, "Would you come on? We can't take all day, you know!"

I shook myself out of my daze and tried to catch up with him.

I yelled back at him, " Well not everyone has a one track mind, you know!"

He growled, ready to throw another insult my way, but he just stormed off.

As I followed him to Goron City, I thought, 'Maybe I'll never break past his dark demeanor…Maybe he'll forever resent his life and the things he did in the past…'

My feet took me right behind Link, inside Darunia's chamber.

Darunia was much taller in person. He would be intimidating if it wasn't for the fact he had a huge goofy grin on his face.

He asked, "Who might you be? Usually brother only travels with his shadow at his side."

I replied, "My name is Kayla, sir."

He laughed, "Well, Kayla, why don't we become sworn brother and sister? Any friend of brother's is a friend of mine!"

Link sighed, anger evident within his voice, "She's not my friend. We're just partners."

Darunia said, "Well, either way. I give to you the sacred jewel of fire. I am sure you will need it again. And Link, don't be afraid to open your heart once in a while. Even a hero needs some light in his life. You can't keep yourself in the dark until the end of time."

Link looked at his shoes, probably because he had no clue as of what to say. He took the sacred jewel of fire and walked out. I waved good bye and started to walk out. Darunia called to me,

"Kayla, don't give up on him, no matter how hopeless it seems. He may hurt you emotionally and physically, but I know the good person he was is hiding somewhere in there. I'm sure you'll break him out of it somehow."

I replied, "Thank you. I'll keep that in mind. I'll see you some day soon!"

I walked out of the door with hope in my heart. I knew not what would come on our adventure, nor did I know of what would be Link's fate. All I knew was that I had to at least try to deal with what I had to do. Otherwise, my life in Hyrule would all be in vain.

GDL: Uh…random spark of inspiration, much? Anyway, I suppose this story just won't leave me alone. Maybe it's my way of keeping some form of sanity. Anyway, R&R!