Chapter 9: The Gerudo Desert
Back with our heroes, they're riding through the dunes of the Desert. "What's the temperature, Urbosa," said Link, waving himself and Zelda with a fan. "150 degrees. But don't worry, we'll survive. Unless you're not use to this kind of heat." "Mipha? Ruto? Are you alright? You look dried up as a raisin," said Agitha. "Please tell us, we're almost there. I don't think our skin can take it," said Ruto. "Here. Take this lotion. It will keep your skin from drying up." When Agitha gives the bottle of lotion to Ruto, she quickly takes it and she & Mipha quickly put the lotion all over themselves. "Well, we have a few dunes to cross. Do guys want me to sing while riding there," said Urbosa. "Ok, I'll play my guitar for you," said Link, take out his guitar. Then Urbosa sings,
Oh, I come from a land
From a faraway place
Where the Gerudo camels roam
Where is flat and immense
And the heat is intense
It's barbaric! But hey, it's home
From the winds from the east
From the sun from the west
And the sand in the glass is right
Come on down, stop on by
Hop a carpet and fly
To another Gerudoian night
Gerudoian nights, like Gerudoian days
More often than not
Are hotter than hot
In a lot of good ways
Gerudoian nights, 'neath Gerudoian moons
A fool off his guard
Could fall and fall hard
Out there on the dunes"
"Well, maybe Link is right," said Revali. "About what?" "That music can make the time go faster and there's Gerudo City.
When they got close to the city, they see paintings of Gerudos everywhere; on the walls. "Urbosa, do your people like to do art," said Zelda. "Why, yes. My people and I are a very creative race. We do all different kinds of art." "Wait a minute. Isn't that the baker and the farmer," said Mipha, looking at the paintings. "You're right. It looks like they all walked into the wall," said Darunia. "More like they been imprisoned," said Daruk. "Hold on a second. Paintings on walls. Looks like my people. Feels like they walked into them. Oh, no," said Urbosa, in shock. "What's wrong," said Minda. Then, our heroes heard a scream from the Palace of Gerudo. They quickly got off of their horses and runs to the palace. When they got the entrance, they heard an evil laughter from the chamber on top of the palace. "I knew it! And I bet he's part of the Evil-licious 8 too," said Urbosa, trying to open the door. "Can I try," said Agitha. "Ok." Then Agitha ninja kicks the door and it opened. "Um…Link," said Zelda, so confused. "That's not normal and I never saw her do that before." When they got to the throne room, there were paintings of the guards on the walls. "Help! Someone, help! Somebody, please help me," said female voice from upstairs. "Who was that," said Lana. "That's my niece. Riju! I'm coming," said Urbosa, running upstairs with the other Light Heroes behind her. When they made it to the top, they saw a painting of Buliara on the floor and monsters blocking the door to the chamber. "Not even her bodyguard could save her," said Cia. "Cia, don't be rude," said Ruto. "Alright, team. Time to go fighting mode," said Link, taking out his sword.
Inside the chamber, Riju was holding on to her arm and is tried from a battle. "Sweet and beautiful Riju, why don't you just give up," said Yuga. "I don't know why you want to steal that jewelry from one of the markets, but I know why to steal the Ring of Gerudo Desert. I promise my Aunt Urbosa, I will not fail our family's promise." "Wrong answer, my Lady." When he was about to turn her into a painting, Yuga was hit by a bet up monster. "I'm in! Hey. It's very classy in here," said Link, walking into the chamber. "So, you are the boy in green that has the other rings," said Yuga. "Hey, Zelda. Come here. We're finally going to fight…a girl?" "I'm not a girl! I'm a man! And I'm Yuga; one of the members of the Evil-licious 8!" "Then why is your name a girl name?" "IT'S NOT A GIRL NAME!" When the other Light Heroes walks into the chamber, Urbosa said, "Yuga! What are you doing here, you banished fiend?" "What does it look like, Urbosa? My job, of course." "I know that. I mean, why do have jewelry in your disgusting hands?" "It's for personal reasons." "Agitha, go help Riju. While the others and I deal with this," said Link. Agitha runs to Riju to aid her. "Once I defeat you and your fellow followers, green worm. I'm taking the ring, the necklace, you and your girlfriend too," said Yuga. "Girlfriend?! What you talking about," said Link, being so confused. "You know who I'm talking about. The Princess." "Which princess? Because I got three princesses that are my friends." "The Princess!" "Which princess?! Minda, Ruto or Zelda?!" "The one standing next to you!" "Which one, Zelda or Minda?" "The one on the left!" "My left or your left?" "MY LEFT! What do girls see in you? You're so annoying." "1st, she's not my girlfriend. 2nd, Zelda is my childhood best friend. 3rd, I have no idea what they see in me. And 4th, I'm not annoying." "5th, yes you are. 6th, welcome to my world; dude. And 7th, can we fight now," said Revali, getting so annoyed by the conversation.
"If you say so," said Daruk, about to punch Yuga. But he smashed his fist into the wall when Yuga turn into a painting. "Woah! How did he do that," said Zelda. "Is he magic," said Link. "Forget about betting me. I'm unstoppable," said Yuga, coming out of the wall. "Well, can you dodge this," said Link, launching multiple arrows at Yuga. When they hit him, the Light Heroes pounced on him and bets him up. When he jumped out of the pile, he stands on his feet with help of his magical staff. When the Light Heroes got up on their feet, Yuga said, "time to turn all of you into a work of art!" He fires his magic at them but The Light Heroes escaped except for Link and Zelda. Link and Zelda get turned into paintings. "You did not want to that, mister," said Darunia. "Once I defeat all of you, I'll turn you all to paintings, and take the Princess, the boy in green, the ring and the necklace," said Yuga. Then something on Painting Link's hand glows. It magically helped Link and Zelda free from their prison. Then Link delivered the final blow on Yuga. Yuga gets back up on his feet and said, "IMPOSSIBLE!? How did you manage to escape?! Never mind! I don't want to get annoyed by you again, green worm. Take the ring and I'll remove the curses, but I'm taking the necklace with me." He turns into a painting and escaped by going through a crack in the wall.
"You did it! You save us from the curses of Yuga. Link, it's been a while," said Riju, being helped up by Agitha. "Indeed. This is Princess Zelda; my childhood best friend." "Princess Zelda? It's a true honor to meet you." Riju bows down to Zelda; quickly. "It's nice to meet you; Chief Riju," said Zelda. "Thank you, Princess. In case he returns, please Link; take the Ring of Gerudo Desert." She opens the case and takes out the ring. The ring is an index finger ring. The ring is sand-yellow with cactus spikes on the outside. "I will," said Link. Riju puts the ring on his left index finger and it glowed so brightly. "Yuga is right. How did you and Zelda escape," said Urbosa, so curious. "It must have been the rings or my Triforce." "You must go to the Twilight Realm. It's the closest to here," said Riju. "Alright. Minda, lead the way," said Link. "Yes, sir," said Minda, going head and the Light Heroes behind here. When they got to their horses, the Gerudos escaped their prisons. And on top of the Gerudo Palace; Riju, the palace guards and Buliara waves goodbye to our heroes. And while riding through the Gerudo City, its people cheered and waved goodbye them. "Sister, what kind of necklace did Yuga took," said Cia. "A bejeweled, golden, heart pendant. Why," said Lana. "Does it sound suspicious?" "Yes, a bit." "But I get the strangest feeling that we should be worried about it. But let's concentrate on the mission for now."
Again, our heroes were being watched be the black-hooded figure and the Evil-licious 8. "YOU FAILED ME, YUGA! SO MUCH FOR ART MAGIC! AND YOU LET LINK AND ZELDA ESCAPED THEIR PRISON BY THEMSELVES," said the figure. "Wait, miss. I got the pendant for you. See," said Yuga, showing the necklace. "YES! Good thing, I wasn't going to punish you." "Miss, the giant pot of lipid pool water is bubbling," said Volga. "Excellent. Next, add 4 cups of sugar, 3 spoon full of cinnamon, 24 pieces of regular chocolate, I bowl of fresh and mashed…" "Wait a minute, miss. I thought we're making a love potion, not dessert," said Yuga. "Well, that's how it's written. See." The figure shows him the list and Wizzro adds the sugar, Molgera adds the cinnamon, and Jalhalla adds the pieces of chocolate in the pot. "Then 1 bowl of fresh and mashed what, miss," said Wizzro. "Oh, yes. Tulip petals. Then add I bowl of fresh and stirred red and white carnations petals, lyrics of a romantic love song and a beautiful love poem." Then Yuga pours the bowl of tulip petals, Zant pours the bowl of red and white carnation petals, Helmarocking drops a paper with lyrics of a love song and Volga drops a paper of a love poem into the pot. The figure takes a wooden spoon, mixes it and said, "I need to mix this for 6 minutes. The heroes are heading to The Twilight Realm and according to the list: I need a heart-shaped golden key, a golden bejeweled crown, the shiniest diamond and a star from an eye from The Twilight Realm. Zant, you use to live there; right?" "Yes, I do." "Then go there: bring its ring, the key, the crown, the diamond and the star." "I'm starting to think that you formed us to do your grocery shopping." "OUT!" Zant quickly leaves into the shadows. "Ok. While I mix, you guys do the other part." "Yes, ma'am," said Ghirahim, taking the list from the figure. "OK, team. Is the medium bowl, ready?" "Yes. And I got my magic potions too," said Wizzro. "It says we need to add: 10 cups of fruit punch, 1 scoop of strawberry ice cream, 3 drops of desire, 3 drops of passion, 3 drops of respect, 3 drops of amour, 3 drops of delight, 3 drops of affection, 3 drops of appreciation, 1 drop of lust and 6 drops of romance from Paris." Volga adds the fruit punch, Ghirahim adds the ice cream, and Wizzro adds the potions into the bowl. Wizzro takes out a wooden spoon, mixes it and said, "I need to mix this for 3 minutes and when I'm done and she's done, I'll add my mixing into hers. And she mixes them together for 2 minutes." "So, when do we add the necklace," said Yuga. "When she and I are finished and when the others get the other ingredients we need." "How much do need?" "8" "Really?" "Yes." "Who discovered the love potion and made the recipe for it?" "Nobody knows, but I know it was from my tribe."