A/N: This is a very important chapter! I love this part of the Zelda game. It has a very lot of explanation so i kept it short as i could!
I would like to dedicate this chapter to aangkatara777, she has helped me a ton! Thank's for being my friend!
Disclaimer: I do not own avatar or Zelda in any way!
The whole world was just a large white blur…
In the center stood a dark figure, resembling an evil man….
It became clearer until it was apparent to be Ganondorf…
"Geh heh heh! Excellent work!"
Ganondorf's face became much more zoomed in as the evil in his being could be seen.
"As I thought, you were the key to the Door of Time!
You have led me to the gates of the Sacred Realm…
Yes, I owe it all to you, kid!"
Ganondorf crossed his arms and let out a maniacal laugh as he slowly faded away. The white blur had become a purple void, and nothing was to be seen….
"Link…
Wake up…
Link… The avatar…"
The blur faded and Link opened his eyes. He looked around the area around him and saw a cosmic world like what he had just saw. Only this time, everything was natural color. His eyes circled around as he saw beams of infinite light, a few platforms, and radiating grace around him. In front of Link stood an old man who had a beard and a bald head. He wore a yellow robe like that of his past life. Link was on a large platform in a hexagon shape that shined blue. The insignia of each element made a panel on the ground and was dimmed by darkness.
"I am Rauru… The Gatekeeper of the Sacred Realm…
Ages ago… When the elements were first brought into being…
Four mystic sages built the Temple of Time to guard the Sacred Realm…
The temple acted as a seal that kept the world in balance so there could be peace…
Each sage was a master of their own element…
One Kokiri… One Zora… One Goron… One Human…
The descendants of these ancient creators of Hyrule have been passed down the wisdom courage and power that they possessed…
They created a part of the Sacred Realm where they could rest and protect the Triforce…
It is known as the chamber of sages… Where you are now…
This chamber is situated in the middle of the Sacred Realm… It is the only stronghold against Ganondorf's evil forces.
The Master Sword… The evil destroying sword that you pulled out of the Pedestal of Time… was the last key to the Sacred Realm…
Link…
Do not be alarmed…
Look at yourself…!"
Link looked around at his body and was astonished to see he was much larger and now fully grown. He had his Master Sword where his Kokiri Sword used to be and his shield now much smaller in comparison to him. He gained white tights and was a much more masculine figure. His hair grew very long and he could feel the height difference in him.
"Look Link!
You're big now!
You've grown up!"
Link was now proud and strong of his new body, and Rauru looked at him very seriously since there was still much for Link to know.
"The Master Sword is a sacred blade that evil ones may never touch….
Only the Avatar can pull it from the Pedestal of Time….
However…. You were much too young to be grown into your avatar duties….
An Avatar cannot be revealed until he is 17…. But the Deku Tree made an exception since the world was in mortal danger….
Your spirit was sealed here for seven years. And now that you are old enough, the time has come for you to awaken as the Avatar, the Great Hero of Time!
Well, do you understand your destiny?"
Link thought deeply about the question in undisrupted silence. He responded a few minutes later by nodding his head with a determined grin.
"But, remember…
Though you entered the Door of Time in the name of peace….
Ganondorf, the Gerudo King of Thieves, used it to enter this forbidden Sacred Realm!
He obtained the Triforce from the Temple of Light, and with its power, he became the king of evil….
The essence of the Triforce has granted Ganondorf a glimpse of balance inside of him… Therefore he gained the ability to fire bend! Although he felt the Triforce as a whole, his evil nature greatly distorts his fire and makes it unbelievably strong….
His evil power radiated from the temples of Hyrule, and in seven short years, it transformed Hyrule into a world of monsters
But there is still hope….
The power of the Sages and the Avatar remains….
When the Power of the Sages is awakened…. The avatar can draw the three forces from each of the Sages and become powerful enough to destroy the forces of evil….
When all four sages are awakened…. You can go in and out of the avatar state at will….
You will become a fully realized Avatar….
Your destiny is to awaken the sages at each of their temples, and master all four elements.
The Avatar's true powers can be unleashed by combining the sages might with your own!
I give you this wisdom, Link…"
Rauru raised his arms and created a mystic ball of light in his hands. The ball traveled over to Link and he felt himself returning back to the physical world….
Link's mind was a white blur again, and he could still hear Rauru's voice….
"Find the other sages and save Hyrule! Master all four elements!"
The blue light returned at the Temple of Time where Link had drawn the sword. This time it traveled downward into the ground, and Link was now lying on the ground feeling weak from the time he was gone….
"Link… we're back in the Temple of Time…
But have seven years really passed?
It looks like your bending may be much stronger now!
Let's get out of here!" Navi had said in anxiety
Link got up and stretched himself, as he was now used to his new body. As Link slowly walked away from the pedestal…. He could feel the presence of someone behind him hit the ground….
Link pulled out his new Master Sword and turned around to face this person. The man was in Sheikah clothing like Impa wore. He had long, blonde hair, and red eyes.
"I've been waiting for you, Avatar…."
Link walked forward and put his sword away to listen to what he had to say.
"When evil rules all, an awakening voice from the Sacred Realm will call those destined to be Sages, who dwell in the four temples.
One in a deep forest….
One under a vast lake….
One on a high mountain….
One inside a goddess of the sand….
Together with the Avatar, the awakened ones will bind the evil and return the light of peace to the world….
That was the legend of the temples passed down by my people, the Sheikah.
Our kind has always been about philosophy and justice. Our tribe discovered the technique of fire bending and used it for worldly purposes only….
For many many years, there have been people fire bending from unnatural powers. The Gerudo for example, bend using their reliance on power….
However…. The Goron want power so they can survive, and be a proud, strong nation…. The Gerudo though… They use power only for their greed an malice to conquer the world…
I am Sheik, one of the few survivors of the Sheikah….
I myself am a fire bender….
You are the Avatar…. You have been to the sacred Realm…. You are more than qualified to learn the technique…."
Sheik jumped back and got into his bending stance, standing firmly on the ground. He took a deep breath. He closed his fingers besides his middle and pointer fingers and pulled one arm back. He pulled back his other arm to match his fingers in a charged position. He walked forward and spun around as he was doing this, and then stopped in place. He unleashed his now charged arm and shot a beautiful blast of fire out of it.
"The technique requires balance of the three forces. You can do it since you've felt the existence of the Triforce."
Link took a few steps back and got into his normal stance. He crossed his arms in front of him with his hands sticking out and slid them in opposite directions. He pulled both arms toward him with elbows facing outward and pushed them forward. A blast of fire, just like Sheik's was unleashed and Link could feel his own power becoming much greater.
"Congratulations Link, you're a fire bender!"
Sheik clapped his hands and walked over to the Pedestal of Time, like the way she was before. Link got back into his spot too and was eager to listen to Sheik.
"The way that you are now, you certainly look like the Avatar!
If you believe in the legend, you have no choice….
You must look for the four temples and awaken the five sages…
One Sage is waiting for the time of awakening in the Forest Temple. The sage is a girl I'm sure that you know…
Because of the evil power in the temple, she cannot hear the awakening call from the Sacred Realm….
Unfortunately…. You may not like what you see there…. Things have changed Link…."
Link gasped as he could not even imagine what has happened there.
"If you believe in what I'm saying, then you should head to Kakiriko Village, there you will find another skill.
Do you understand Link?"
Link got over his gasp and made the determined look that everybody loves. He was ready to fight evil and restore balance to the world.
Sheik charged up a super hot flame of fire in his hands and carried it to his finger tips. The fire was so bright that it became purely a source of light. Sheik shot it at the ground and the room was blinded by bright light. Link closed his eyes to avoid the overwhelming brightness. When he opened them again, Sheik was gone….
"Come on Link! Let's get to Kakiriko village!" Insisted Navi who was eager to see Link in action again….
Meanwhile….
Ganondorf was sitting in his throne room, surrounded by nothing but fire marked by his evil being. In front of him, was a man who was bowing before him.
"The avatar has returned!
Seven years ago, Orubaa was much too weak to handle even a mere child.
The entire Gerudo race could not even stand up to him, even as weak as he was.
He is a full grown adult now, and I need a top-notch fire bender to take him down….
I want you to find him…. And end him!"
The man bowing on the ground looked up at Ganondorf's face and looked into him with his sinister eyes. The man on the ground was all dark and greatly resembled Link…. Darkened by the power of evil….