Chapter 11

The Master Sword

Link moaned in pain as he slowly tried to sit up. ''Oww…that felt like if my insides were being crushed! At least it doesn't hurt as much as it did on impact.''

''I'm sorry you had to go through that, Ganondorf caught me off guard. At least I was able to heal you,'' the fairy said.

''Ya thanks. Remind me not to rely on you too often.'' Link looked around. Ganondorf was no where in sight.

''I guess you should go get the Triforce now that you have all the elements required,'' said Navi.

Link nodded. ''It will be the only way I stand a chance to lead Ganondorf away from Zelda…I hope the Triforce is as powerful as everyone says or else Ganondorf will have my skin for sure.''

As Link ran through the city towards the Temple Of Time he couldn't help but wonder why people were still asleep. With the castle being attacked he was surprised no warning horns were being sounded. The silence was very disturbing after what his new friend told him. If Mido died or was killed, the whole village would know within minutes.

Link made his way to the entrance of the temple and pushed the heavy oak door opened and went inside.

''Strange, this place gives off a mysterious aura just like the one in the Sacred Meadow, '' said Navi.

Link walked up to the altar and observed it, then looked to the wall behind him. ''Look at the pattern on the wall, doesn't it look strange to you?''

''It does but look at the alter. There is 3 hollow spaces, I guess this is where we're supposed to put the spiritual stones.''

Link nodded. ''I guess we should do this quickly. The sooner we get the Triforce the sooner I can save Zelda.'' He then placed the stones on the alter and took a step back.

Navi landed on Link's shoulder. ''What do you think will happen once you play the Song Of Time? ''

''I don't know but we're about to find out,'' said Link as he took out his ocarina from his pocket. He played a few practice notes to warm up and then proceeded with the song his friend taught him.

A bright light escaped from behind the wall. A deep rumbling noise of stone against stone was heard and then suddenly the wall behind the altar simply disappeared. Instead lay ahead a small chamber with a long red carpet that let to a pedestal. The pedestal was encasing the blade of a sword, proudly displaying it. The blue hilt seemed to sparkle with the moonlight from a skylight above it. Whatever the sword was or who it belonged to, it must be important, thought Link. But still this was not what he had expected.

''I need the Triforce not a sword,'' was all Link could manage to say in his disappointment.

Navi gasped in awe. She then flew to the sword and circled around it before landing on the hilt. ''Oh my! Link do you even have an idea of what this sword is? This is the Master Sword forged long ago by ancient Sages. They had seen in prophecy that a great cataclysm would happen to Hyrule, therefore they forged a magical sword with power that you can't even imagine. Not wanting the sword to be used by evil they encased it in stone and hid the sword. It's whereabouts was supposed to have been handed down from generation to generation of Sages but unfortunately they were all killed in a great battle that happened a hundred years ago. It is said that only the pure of heart with a great need to protect can pull it out.''

''How do you know all this if you never left Kokiri Forest before?'' asked Link.

''The Deku Tree taught me lots of things about the lands outside of the forest.''

''In that case why didn't you teach me some things when we left Kokiri Forest? I wouldn't have sounded so stupid and ignorant in front of all those people we met.''

''Perhaps but it sure was fun watching you make a fool of yourself in front of the Princess,'' giggled Navi. After a moment she regained her seriousness and cleared her throat. ''You should try to pull out the Master Sword. It's not the Triforce but it might help.''

Link gave her a look as he walked up to the legendary blade to inspect it. ''How am I supposed to pull this thing out I'm just a Kokiri remember? I'm not an adult, beside even if I do pull it out I can't use it. Look at it's size, the sword is made for adults.''

Navi flew and settled on Link's shoulder once more. ''Just try, we can always give the sword to Impa. She'll know what to do.''

Link sighed and rubbed his hands together. ''In what did I get myself into this time,'' he muttered. He stepped up behind the Master Sword. With his feet spread apart for balance and both hands on the hilt, he pulled with all his strength.

A brilliant golden light filled the room and as the sword came free Link felt someone suddenly get a hold on him. When the light faded both fairy and boy and the unknown person found themselves in a strange void of nothingness. Link then saw that the person was Ganondorf. The desert man laughed before he disappeared to be replaced by an elderly man. The man spoke saying he was too young to wield the Master Sword so he would have to stay in this void until he was old enough, and started to cast a spell. Link screamed to break his concentration. He begged to be released so he could save Princess Zelda and stop Ganondorf from getting the Triforce. It was then he realized it was too late. He had lost everything. Zelda was probably dead by now and Ganondorf had followed him in this strange void. Because he was a kid he hadn't been allowed in the Sacred Realm. Instead he was the kid who let Ganondorf win in the end. His last thoughts before being affected by the old man's spell was to that mysterious man in green Zelda had seen in her dream. The Royal Family had been assassinated but perhaps Hyrule still had a chance.