He grabbed my wrist, and I was in a different place. I was sitting in the Laundry Pool. Thoughts were going through my head that weren't mine.
"Why do they treat me like this?" they said. "I want to help. Can't they see that?"
There were footsteps behind me. I ignored them. I knew that if I turned, they would run away. They always did. I continued weeping into the water.
I felt a wet hand on my shoulder. I jerked my head around and saw a Zora standing behind me. He looked familiar somehow.
"Who are you?" I asked harshly. "What do you want?"
The young Zora brought his hands to his face. There was a flash of light. I shielded my eyes, and when I looked again, there was a boy. He was clad in green, with a shield and sword strapped to his back.
"Link?" I asked.
The boy nodded.
"What are you doing?" I asked.
He did not reply.
"What? Say something!" I demanded.
Still no words, but this time, he cocked his head and grinned.
"Oh right, I forgot," I said, mentally face palming. "You are a mute, aren't you?"
Link shook his head.
"So what, did you take an oath of silence, or do you just not know how to speak?"
He held up two fingers.
"Well, we need to fix that then," I got up and adjusted my tunic. "I'm Ben." I stretched out my hand. He shook it.
Suddenly, I was back in the dark room facing Ben.
"Over the next year or two," Ben said. "I taught him how to speak. We told stories, played games, and had fun."
"Wow," I said, feeling sad after hearing that. "That's more quality time than he has ever given me."
"I am sorry about that," Ben said remorsely. "I know how you feel. You will have to be leaving soon."
"Wait, Ben. Why did you give me this, and what else can it do?"
"I gave it to you for good luck. As for the second question, it gives you protection and the ability to communicate with me mentally."
"Thanks."
"Goodbye, Flash."
The vision dissolved. I was back in the chamber with Shade and Ryder.