Chapter Four:
The Shadows of Grief
I found myself outside. The lake itself had been purified. I gaped at what had once been a lake filled with monsters. It was completely purified.
Sheik guided me into the closest village, Kakariko. It was a strange village. There were Gorons walking around along with Gerudos and others. It was a nice little village. I smiled and looked at the village. It was…cute.
"This is a really neat place, Sheik." I said. We hiked up the mountain. Night fell and we took refuge in a cave. I couldn't sleep. Sheik saw it.
"Is something wrong, Lily?"
"No. I just can't sleep. I guess I have too much energy."
"We can fix that." He said seductively before kissing me. I smiled and pulled him on top of me.
I awoke the next morning bare. I got dressed and Sheik woke up. I stood at the entrance to the cave and stared at the peak of the mountain. Something was off about it. I knew that. Sheik wrapped his arms around me.
"You feel it, too?" He asked.
"The ominous feeling of the mountain? Yeah. Something's not right about it."
"I know. I think something is in there."
I gave him a look. "Really? And I thought the Triforce of Courage was just going to be floating in there without monsters guarding it. You really are a ditz."
He laughed then kissed my neck. I smiled and we took off.
We climbed the mountain and entered the temple. It was ominous and I twitched at every sound and shadow. Sheik tried to calm me down. We came to a room.
She sat there. She was dressed in black and her hair was black as well. Her eyes were red like blood.
"You've finally come." She said, tilting her head playfully.
"Who are you?" I said, realizing that she looked like me.
"Why, I am you. A darker side of you. I am every dark and evil thought you ever had." She vanished then pinned Sheik to the ground. She was caressing him. "I bet I am much more pleasurable than she." She said. Sheik pushed her off and backed away. I glared at her.
"Why are you here?"
"I'm here to kill you. Why else?"
"Do you harbor-"
"Yes, yes, yes, yes. I have it right here." She held up a piece of the Triforce of Courage. "But to obtain it, you'd have to kill me." She giggled. "You can try to at least."
We drew our swords and we both fought. I was growing wearing, but so was she. I don't know how, but she made herself open. I penetrated my sword through her stomach. She gagged.
"Very good, Lily. You are stronger than I thought." She vanished.
"Aah!" Sheik cried. I turned to see that she'd stabbed Sheik with her sword. He fell on the ground.
"But I will still be a part of you." She vanished and the piece fell on the ground. I ran to Sheik.
"Sheik! Sheik! Answer me."
Sheik looked at me. He smiled and said, "It was wonderful to be with you, Lily. Take the piece and defeat Ganon…Ngh…I hope…you stay…safe…"
His breath left his lips like a deflating ball. I cried on his chest. My sobs echoed throughout the room. My eyes became bloodshot and my heart became weak.
After crying for so long, I finally stood up. The portal opened. I grabbed the Triforce piece and stuck it in my pouch. I picked Sheik up and carried him through the portal with me. I came out of the portal before a woman. She saw Sheik and took him from my arms. She was tall. By my eyes, she guided me to the cemetery.
"You are Sheik's lover then? Lily?" She asked as we stared at the head stone.
"Yes." I simply said. I had held my knees to my chest, watching his grave.
"He was very lucky. I'd imagine he'd want you to be safe and move on with your life. He'd want you to be happy."
"That does sound like him. Who are you?"
"I am Impa. I used to be Zelda's escort and I cared for Sheik. You know, they were brother and sister."
"I see." I looked at the small bracelet on my wrist. "I must complete my mission."
"That reminds me. A letter had come for you." She handed me a letter. "It was sent from Kokiria Forest. I must go. Farewell."
She used a Deku Nut to create smoke and she vanished. I opened the note. It was in English.
"Dear Lily,
I hope you're safe and my bracelet is still on your wrist. I'm not exactly sure where you are but Link had said you'd be in Kakariko eventually. Anyway, you should hear this: Ganon came to Kokiria. Link had me hide inside the Deku Tree. When the sun had risen the next day, I went into the village. Everyone was dead. There is no more of the Kokiri! It was awful. Link is dead too.
I've gotten stronger though so I'm able to fight now. I wish I could've been useful but Link said "You must stay alive. If Ganondorf captures you, it is the end of all hope." I'm so sorry. You know that I would've helped if I could.
I hope you come back, Lily.
Be safe,
Jason"
I read the letter again. Ganon killed all the Kokiri? Wait, no. Jason wrote to me. No. I did not know which part to be more surprised about. Then, I knew what I needed to do. The last piece of the Triforce of Courage was somewhere inside of Kokiria Forest. I needed to get to the forest pronto.
I walked down the road alone to the forest. I felt hollow now. Without Sheik with me, it felt like I couldn't keep going. I kept my head high though and looked up at the sky with a smile.
"I'll be strong, Sheik. I promise that I'll defeat him. Ganondorf will perish."
I found myself on top of a high hill. I ran to the edge and shouted.
"You hear me, Ganon? I'm going to kill you! I'll defeat you with every ounce of my strength! I'll die to kill you if it comes to that! You hear me?"
I was out of breath as I had the biggest smile on my face. I felt even stronger. I took off in a run to the forest.
When I came to the bridge, I stopped. It had been so long since I was here. I gazed at the cave before me. Jason was on the other side. It'd be nice to see him again.