AGH! Almost as short as chapter 4! I'm sorry I couldn't make this longer, I just couldn't think of anything. I am also VERY sorry for the fight scene in the last chapter. It was the first time I ever wrote a fight scene. I normally write about everyday life and simple scenes. I could picture the entire thing in my head, but when I wrote it down... It sucked. But no worries, When the entire fic is complete, I'll go back and fix it. This is, of course, the first draft. Yeah, That's right! Everything is fresh off the press! No reading over it, or nothing!
With that said, if you see a grammer error, don't tell me I fucked everything up... I only read it once...
BTW, if you like this story, I found one that is A BILLION TIMES BETTER THAN MINE!!! It follows many of the same things that I was later going to throw into my story (well kinda. It's not word for word or anything like that.), which is freaking awesome! The story is called "Hearoes of Time" and is written by a friend of mine called "Gargravarr". His story also updates A LOT faster than mine, as in, 1 - 3 - 4 days! THAT'S insane!
Listen to me ramble XD Don't worry, I'm done now.
The Ocarina felt amazing in his hands. It was like when he held this, he was complete, whole. It felt as if the empty pieces of life were filled in. Link loved it. The ceramic feel to it along with it's glossy finish almost made it seem too good to be true. They way his fingers wrapped around it was miraculous alone. Combined with the 'perfect' feeling it gave him, heaven was only a few steps away.
Zorn came up behind him and placed a hand on either shoulder. "Now, blow..." He whispered.
Link obeyed the man's command, almost immediately. Sweet sounds sang through the rather still air around them, echoing off of any and all surfaces. He played with a ghostly skill, as if his fingers were being guided by an invisible force. Pure energy seemed to pour out of the uncovered holes, covering the entire instrument. His hand switched positions many times, in sync with the 'ticks' of his tongue.
Before long, the music faded into the silence that had occupied the room before. "Do you know what you just played, Link?" Zorn asked. In reply, his head moved from side to side. "You just played Twilight's Requiem." (A.K.A. Midna's Theme) "The Hero of Time was very fond of this in his old age. He played in his hut, before it was destroyed. Or so I've heard."
Link sunk to his knees and lowered the blue object from his mouth. Small tremors could be seen arching across his muscular back, even through three layers of garb.
"Link? Oh, no.... Don't do this, not now. Hold your composure boy, and don't break down every time twilight is mentioned. It's not manly..." He finished, folding his arms.
"Not manly? A true man cries, a false one dies!" Link suddenly countered.
"Well played, you certainly are smarted than I gave you credit for a minute ago. Tell me though, how long does the man cry before he is reduced to a boy?"
"I only lost her a few days ago!" He screeched.
Zorn stared, wide eyed. "That Gerudo sure did hit you hard, didn't she? It's been a week and a half, you wanna go lye down, man?"
"Yeah... It is getting late... Do you have a place to sleep? Other than here, I mean."
Zorn sat there for a few moments before replying. "No, I don't. I've been down here so long, I didn't think about what I would do when I awoke from that damned sleep. You got a couch or something I could crash on?"
"Yeah I do." Link said, already moving up the stairs.
Jerska quivered in fear before the dark lord he had unwillingly come to serve. They had never met before now, he was a large man, standing at least seven feet tall. Small, glowing, white scars lay scattered across his arms and face, his arms more than his face however. Kabalstin's eyes were those of a blind man, faded and cold.
Even with such eyes, his stare was direct and ever accurate. They seemed to stare into the very utmost center of your soul. Deeper and deeper until all of your secrets were open to The Dark Lord's mind. I serve for a reason, not a want. Jerska reminded himself.
Kabalstin leaned closer to his face. "Well? Where is the key to the vault?" No answer. "Shall I kill a few close to you before you submit?"
Jerska gave in at the mention of loved ones. "Wait, wait. The princess keeps on her hand at all times. Other than that, I know nothing."
"Why Should I believe that, you let her waltz right on out of here. Are you plotting to throw me in the wrong direction? Let me tell you that the death of every one you have ever glanced at will die if you do!"
The man fell on his knees before his evil master. "Please, don't! I don't know anything more, I would never betray you!"
"No of course you wouldn't, too many lives in danger, right?" Kabalstin turned away from the frightened Twili to face his young agent, Kaiden. "I want you to lead squad one-eleven ahead of Midna a capture her. Bring her back here and lock her in a void cell."
(Void Cell – Very powerful magical prison, made completely out of un-fabricated space, with little magical manipulation involved. Used mainly to confine magicians, though is sometimes used to hold those whom are too powerful of a fighter to contain in a standard holding area. Nothing can get in or out of it, including magic, unless willed by it's creator. If the creator is killed, it's inhabitants will be released almost instantaneously.)
Without a single spoken word, Kaiden dissolved into Twilight matter and flew off to her duties.
Kabalstin turned back to Jerska where he lay upon the floor. "You had better pray that she has what I'm looking for, or at the very least, the information I require. Or that so called 'secret' wife of yours will meet a very painful, slow, agonizing death before your eyes!"
Midna had been traveling for nearly a day now, her magic exhausted long ago. It had been a good idea to dress accordingly for the terrain hadn't fully recovered yet. She found herself having to make running jumps over open Twilight just to move herself onwards. If she had chosen to be a Goddess before Link, she probably would be falling through open Twilight right now. High heels, never to be worn again! She scoffed.
Not only was it easier to travel in boots, but they were far more comfortable then anything she had worn previously.
Midna skipped around another few 'In construction' areas before rounding the cliff wall she had been following for the past hour. While still in flight, she spotted a path leading up to the spring in the large canyon. Now in the canyon, it was nothing like it had looked like in her mind's eye.
It was very much like a mine field. Pointed rocks lay haphazardly on either side of the small walkway leading through the area. She followed the trail upwards more with her eyes and found that it went up a very long ways, however the rough rock filled pits on either side, went down. Leave it to the Goddess's to make a easy looking trap unbelievably deadly. Midna walked further into the canyon and up onto the slope. No sooner had her boot set down upon the slope did she slip backwards, flat onto her rear.
The princess rubbed out the pain, then examined the slope. It was covered in a slick, transparent layer of limestone. Though she couldn't truly see it, it felt just like it and had some of the same qualities. She stood up from her sitting position and once again planted her foot on the slope. This time taking extra precaution in it's placement.
Thoughts began to run through her mind as she lifted her next foot up onto the path. Is risking my life really worth trying to see him again so soon? I could just fly up if I rest... No, Link needs to know I didn't truly abandon him! Her foot slid down a moment and dropped her to all fours. Midna brought her foot back up and continued her climb. But what if won't forgive me?
Her foot slipped again and she slid back down to the beginning. Her knees were the first to hit, then her hands. As her hands hit the rougher rock, her elbows faltered and she skid across the ground. Midna brought herself into a sitting position.
Other than a few cuts across her cheek, she was unscathed. Though the she once held dwindled, replacing her original idea, with the slightly longer one. Fine, I'll wait until I can fly again.
Several hours passed, and Midna found herself drifting into sleep as what the Twili called night, fell across the realm. Her magic had been replenished, but almost all physical energy had been wiped out in the three hour wait.
Against the will of her body, Midna stood up and began charging the required magic for the jump up. In her mind's eye, she saw the three Fused Shadow. Reaching out, she called forth it's shadows. Shadows flowed around her and inclosed her body in a sort of a coffin.
Moments later, Midna was airborne. Following the path before her, it took nearly five minutes to reach her destination. She shivered at the thought of trying to climb the entire walkway. A few hundred feet ahead of her was a small opening at the very end of the walkway, where the canyon ended. She carefully navigated her way through the small hole with expert precision.
The small entrance opened up into an unbelievable cave. Light reflected off the water which in turn reflected off of the smooth surfaces, creating a sight not of the natural. A lone dead tree sit in the center of the spring, up on a small mound of sand, creating a feeling of dread.
As Midna stepped into the water, a figure faded into existence along with light tune. The notes became louder as the shape took the form of a hylian, sitting up against the tree. Little details began to start forming, such as color, and clothing.
The Twilight Princess' mouth hung open agape as the figure suddenly completed his features. Before her sat what looked to be Link, except his hair and were slightly different. His nose came to more of a point and his hair was a brighter blonde. In his mouth he played a small flute like instrument, colored like that of a peach. His fingers moving every so often to change a note. (Song, Zelda's Lullaby – OoT)
"L-L-Link?!?" Midna squeaked out.
The music stopped and he lowered the instrument. "That is my name, but am sorry Princess, I am not the hero you seek. What brings you to my humble spring?"
Midna was unable to bring words forth. The man before looked almost exactly like Link, how could this be another Link?
The man chuckled. " I wish I could explain everything to you, but I haven't the time for such." He let out a loud laugh. "Ironic isn't it? I am the Hero of Time, but I don't have any to spare!" He let himself fall to the side in laughter.
"But, but, but...."
He sat up once again on the tree. "Like I said, I can't explain, we haven't the time. All I can tell you is that you need to get out of here, there are a few 'baddies' chasing you."
Midna just stare at him still in shock. Two Links... What is this world coming to?!?
"Uh... you can stop staring at me..."
She quickly snapped out of her trance. "ptph... hunnavsu...." She stuttered. A moment later, her words to her and she continued her speech. "Two things, is this a dream and if it isn't, can you send me to the Link I AM looking for?"
"This is no dream, I assure you. And no, I can't send you to the Light Realm. Your enemies are a bit too close for that. If I was given more time to make it seem like this place was simply a portal and not a spring, then yes I could have. But, as of this moment, my existence is a secret to all of the Twili. Save for yourself."
"Enemies? Who?"
"A group of rebels whom have been plotting for about twenty years." He said yawning.
"Plotting what?"
"I can't tell you, but you are going to find out if they get here and you haven't left." The small instrument was lifted to his mouth again and the music began to play. Then he began to fade away, as the music lost it's base and increased in treble.
Midna was once again all alone in the cave, without strength, and tiring more. She felt something just a moment later. A small ripple in the fabrications around her. A few seconds later, a group of twenty armed soldiers appeared before the cave entrance.
A woman walked forth from the group of soldiers. She was mostly covered, save for eyes. "Hello princess."
"Who are you!" Midna barked out.
"My name is Kaiden, I do hope I haven't ruined anything."
Not good! Midna thought. I am too weak for a fight!
"Awe!" Kaiden cooed. "Is the princess in need of a little nappy-poo?" An evil snicker came forth from her just before lunging at Midna.
Something felt very wrong, but the princess was unable to figure out just what it was before it was too late. Kaiden flew through Midna and disappeared behind her. Seconds later, she reappeared directly in front of the princess.
Midna tried to move, tried to do anything, but her body failed her. "She is in dire need of a nap! Maybe with a little more magic, you will finally go to sleep."
The princess noticed what the woman was doing now. She was binding her in a very large amount of matter. Practically placing her inside of a wall. With all willpower Midna held, it was not enough for her fatigued body.
The pressure around her increased as the mysterious woman waved 'goodbye' to her. It finally pushed her over the edge and she lost consciousness.
Ganon suddenly awoke with a start. Something felt very wrong, like he was being squeezed by a very large force. He stood and realized he only felt the call of nature breaking wind upon him. He was now in the Forest Temple, after braving all of the northern temples along with Arbiter's Grounds. He had convinced a Zora to take him to the Water Temple, a Goron to allow him passage into the mines, and a Yeti to give him shelter.
Things had gone fairly well over the few days of travel. During his travels he found that all of his magical abilities were still with him, minus anything given to him by the Triforce. So he could increase his abilities, fly, and teleport with an extreme level of concentration, and even if he succeeded, it wasn't very far.
His business was soon finished and he lay back down in the center of the temple's second room. I'll go get Link tomorrow and then take him to the Sacred Grove for some training, that is, IF he trusts me yet. You would think someone as forgiving as himself would give anyone a second chance, especially since I was sent by the Golden Three.
The large Gerudo lay there for a few minutes, tracing any patterns he could find on the ceiling before drifting off back to sleep. Dreaming of a certain someone, he could hopefully share his life with some day.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! I'm sorry! I had to make that small joke with Ganon there XD!!!! It was just too easy!
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AND DON'T FORGET TO READ THE STORY I MENTIONED AT THE TOP!!!!!