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Chapter 7: Recollection

After Link took Saria to Desert Colossus and the others followed, Link asked of the Great Fairy of Wisdom to heal her. She granted his wish and also healed him. When Saria awoke she spoke to Anne for a little bit. After Anne looked back at the group she came back smiling with Saria right behind.

"I've got great news guys! Saria's willing to help us! She's going to help us seal up the Evil King for good!"

"Is that true, Saria?" asked Aryll.

"Yeah I'll help you guys. Besides, we need to give the Master Sword back to Link's dad. It is his. I found out where he was when I went home."

"How did you find out?" asked Mizumi.

"I'm the Sage of Spirit. It wasn't hard. His dad's dead so it was actually quite easy to find his spirit. Since I already found it, I know what it feels like, the aura it gives off. He's near the Forest Temple now."

"Wow that's so cool!!" exclaimed Mizumi. It was all Sabre could do to prevent her from jumping up and down by pushing down on her shoulders.

"We should get going then. I want to return this as soon as possible," said Link.

"You go on ahead Big Brother," said Aryll. "We'll catch up."

"Okay." Link then pulled out his ocarina and played the Minuet of the Forest and vanished with a green, shining glow.

"What do you want, Aryll?" asked Saria. "Why did you tell him to go on ahead?"

"He hasn't seen his real father for over four hundred years. I think we should give him some alone with his dad."

"I guess so. Then I say we go on ahead to the Temple of Time. We need to go to the Realm of the Sages, or something like that. I remember my mom telling me something about a place where the sages resided that was the last protection for the Sacred Realm."

"I agree," said Anne. Then with a shining purple glow, a portal appeared. All of them stood on it except for Tetra.

"Tetra?" asked Mizumi. "What's wrong? Aren't you coming?"

"I'll catch up. I'll wait up for Link so he knows where you guys went."

"Okay." Anne, Saria, Mizumi, Sabre, and Aryll all vanished and the portal disappeared.

"I'll catch up alright, with the Evil King right behind me. I'll show that witch that Link is mine," said Tetra with an evil grin.

"…father…?" asked Link.

"Yes. It is I, my son. What are you doing here in the Sacred Meadow?" replied Link's father.

"I'm here to give you this, Dad." He said as he held out his sword.

"The Master Sword, eh? You do know that it is now yours."

"I know dad. But it's rejecting me."

"That's because I'm here."

"But how, Dad? How are you here? You died years ago!"

"Yes. That is true. I did die. How I am here? Blame your pirate friend."

"Tetra?! But how could she bring you here?"

"She's Princess Zelda. Her desire for you, the hero, to return caused her powers to call my spirit from the dead. Her feelings for you…are strong. She cares deeply for you."

"……I know. She told me that she loves me but I can't return those feelings. I love Saria and you know that, Dad!"

"Yes. It's just as your mother said. The Master Sword will not reject you if you and all the sages work together. The princess needs to help too."

"I will, Dad. But how can I stop it from rejecting me?"

"Thrust the sword into my heart. I'm already dead so it won't kill me. I'll become one with the sword and then it shall not reject you, the new hero."

"I understand. Go back to Mom, Dad. She misses you." As Link said this he did just as his father said. With a grand light, the Hero of Time disappeared into the blade and it chose its wielder. Link could now wield it to its full potential. He knew that Tetra, Zelda betrayed them. Ganon had her in his grasp. He transported himself to the Realm of the Sages.

"Link!" said Saria.

"I'm back. It won't reject me anymore. But that doesn't matter now. Zelda was taken by Ganondorf! We all have to help save her! Are you with me?!"

"Yeah!!" all the sages and Tatl and even Navi exclaimed.

"Alright then!!" yelled Link. "This is it! The final battle! Let's go!!!"

Sorry it's short but I don't want to start the best part. Please read Chapter 8: The Legend of Zelda: Hero reborn, Final Light! I promise it'll be good!