April: It's a weekday and I'm home! A weekday and I'm home! A weekday and
I'm-
Tetra: Tell them WHY your home when everyone else is at school.
April: Leans against disclaimer sign* I'm sick?
Tetra: *glares*
April: Okay but you can't blame me! My parents said I could stay home because it's below zero without wind-chill and it's -30 with wind-chill!
Tetra: Reasonable.
April: So my parents said I could stay home or go to school
Tetra: let me guess, you stayed home.
April: *in sarcastic voice* No I'm using the school computer to update and not doing my work. YES I stayed home.
Tetra: Get on with it. I think readers and reviews are getting impatient.
April *looks at readers and reviews throwing stuff at window* You're right. Here's the next chapter!
Chapter 11: Mysterious figure
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Link slowly opened his eyes. He looked around the small room he was in, and saw to his left Tetra doing the same. Neither spoke.
Light filled the small room the two were in, giving them a better look at where they were.
They were both upon two cots. The room itself was small, with a window on the east side of the room, though no light entered for they were still in the temple. On the floor in between the two cots was a small braided rug faded to a pale yellow. In the corner of the room was a small table with three chairs.
The two looked at the light and squinted, prepared for some form of evil to come sneaking in.
A shadow came quickly through the door, closing it behind him. It was a dark outline. In its hand was a torch, and the light of the fire illuminated his face. He looked at the two children's faces and smiled.
He had brown hair in a tangled mess down to his soldiers. He had a scar across his left cheek. (Think Aragorn from Lord Of The Rings)
"Who are you?" Link asked.
The man smiled wider. "I am Servious Belton. I was the first one to be dragged on to this island, though there are few who remember me."
"But-we-that monster"
"That was my doing. Come, let us leave this cramped room and get more space, where I can tell you the story."
Tetra and Link looked at each other uncertainly, before following him.
Servious lead them down a narrow passage to a doorway and lead them through. They sat around the large table and he began to speak.
"Long ago, maybe thirty years, I fell off my small boat and drifted to this island. I found fruit and used that as my food. I followed a path to this volcano," he gestured around him. "It has been inactive since the curse was brought upon this island. I entered the small cave to the side, desiring a rest."
He paused here, then continued. "I saw the passage, and followed it. I entered the temple, destroying all things in my way. I found a jar of sacred water, but when I faced against the monster it didn't meet it's mark, the horn like object on top of its head."
He stopped, looking at the two intently. I became lost after losing but something appeared. I don't know who she was but she saved me. She told me the legend and said it was my destiny to remain here and help the chosen one on her quest, though the legend spoke nothing of a boy."
"But legends aren't perfect. I remember a small part in the legend she told me. What was it? "The Destined one shall fail if the one she cares for most does not accompany her to the temple."
Tetra looked at the floor in embarrassment, not meeting Link's piecing gaze.
Servious continued. "I built a home. I had defeated all but the boss. That is why it was so easy for you. I followed you, and you both had the sense to know something was wrong. That convinced me you weren't just anyone, but the chosen one, the two who are destined to save us from this place.
He stopped. "I've been on this island for thirty years, I know the one of destiny when I see her."
He had a sad and almost pained look in his eyes, before again speaking. "I followed you to the lava pit, where I saw you," he said gesturing to Tetra, "fall in and you young boy, standing on the second story before you two fell. I admit the look on your face when she resurfaced was quite humorous."
His eyes sparkled and he grinned before continuing. "Anyway I followed you. When you reached that foul beast, I watched until I could get in. As the flames were coming, I managed to get into the opening and get you two out. You're very lucky to be alive."
He finished and leaned back against his chair. "By the way, I don't think I've gotten either of your names."
"Oh, I'm Tetra," Tetra (Duh) said quickly.
"And I'm Link."
Servious smiled and nodded. Well how about something to eat? You've probably had better meals but I'm sure you could do with something to eat." Without waiting for an answer he stood up and left the "living room."
Tetra looked away from Link before he could catch her eye, which she knew he'd be trying to do.
Thoughts enveloped Link's mind as he saw Tetra look away blushing. 'The one she cares about most,' was all he could stop thinking about.
A few minutes later Servious returned with steaming fish and some sliced up coconut, also with coconut milk in small cups, which suspiciously looked to be made from a coconut.
After eating heartily and talking about previous adventures, Tetra asked the question her and Link had in their minds. "What is the sacred water?"
Servious sighed, knowing he would have to explain how stupid he had been. He got up and left the room, coming back with a small jar. He handed it to Tetra.
"This jar held the water. I found out later that the water had to be sprayed on the horn, but didn't have someone to distract the beast long enough to pour the water on it. If you stand by the lava pit, the creature pounces for some reason. So I-"
Tetra carefully fingered the jar, no longer hearing Servious voice. She saw small notes on the jar and silently pulled out her ocarina. She began playing the notes.
"And so I accidentally spilt the water, and it's one of a kind. I mean, you have only one chance and-" he stopped and looked at Tetra playing, Link also staring.
The ground shook as Tetra played, and suddenly the pot filled with water. Tetra stopped and looked in amazement.
"That's- it's not- possible," stuttered Servious.
Tetra suddenly felt a strange urge to leave the house. "Get out! Everyone out!" Link followed Tetra out of the house, but Servious didn't move. Suddenly the roof came crashing down on him.
Tetra stared in horror but neither had much time to dwell on it as the monster appeared. Link, wasting no time, ran quickly to the lava pit.
The monster went pouncing at him but Tetra appeared in front of him and threw the water straight at its horns.
"That was for Servious," she said as the beast fell to the ground and disappred.
Tetra and Link looked curiously at the lava pit then. Tetra looked at the jar of sacred water and poured the last remaining drops in it. The lava suddenly disappeared in a flash of light, and Tetra knew it was once again time to play the song. As she finished the Ruby Crystal appeared, looking the same as the other two only red. A bright blinding red light filled the cavern and they found themselves on the side of the volcano.
They took a moment to think of Servious, then began their walk down the mountain side.
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April: I was going to make it longer with a cliffhanger, but I'll leave that to next time. Plus, I want to finish the first chapter of my Lord of The Rings fic. For the record, I started this Thursday. This chapter.
Tetra: *Smirks*
April: *Smiles sheepishly* Please...I mean review!
Tetra: Please review!
April: *looks at her*
Tetra: Tell them WHY your home when everyone else is at school.
April: Leans against disclaimer sign* I'm sick?
Tetra: *glares*
April: Okay but you can't blame me! My parents said I could stay home because it's below zero without wind-chill and it's -30 with wind-chill!
Tetra: Reasonable.
April: So my parents said I could stay home or go to school
Tetra: let me guess, you stayed home.
April: *in sarcastic voice* No I'm using the school computer to update and not doing my work. YES I stayed home.
Tetra: Get on with it. I think readers and reviews are getting impatient.
April *looks at readers and reviews throwing stuff at window* You're right. Here's the next chapter!
Chapter 11: Mysterious figure
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Link slowly opened his eyes. He looked around the small room he was in, and saw to his left Tetra doing the same. Neither spoke.
Light filled the small room the two were in, giving them a better look at where they were.
They were both upon two cots. The room itself was small, with a window on the east side of the room, though no light entered for they were still in the temple. On the floor in between the two cots was a small braided rug faded to a pale yellow. In the corner of the room was a small table with three chairs.
The two looked at the light and squinted, prepared for some form of evil to come sneaking in.
A shadow came quickly through the door, closing it behind him. It was a dark outline. In its hand was a torch, and the light of the fire illuminated his face. He looked at the two children's faces and smiled.
He had brown hair in a tangled mess down to his soldiers. He had a scar across his left cheek. (Think Aragorn from Lord Of The Rings)
"Who are you?" Link asked.
The man smiled wider. "I am Servious Belton. I was the first one to be dragged on to this island, though there are few who remember me."
"But-we-that monster"
"That was my doing. Come, let us leave this cramped room and get more space, where I can tell you the story."
Tetra and Link looked at each other uncertainly, before following him.
Servious lead them down a narrow passage to a doorway and lead them through. They sat around the large table and he began to speak.
"Long ago, maybe thirty years, I fell off my small boat and drifted to this island. I found fruit and used that as my food. I followed a path to this volcano," he gestured around him. "It has been inactive since the curse was brought upon this island. I entered the small cave to the side, desiring a rest."
He paused here, then continued. "I saw the passage, and followed it. I entered the temple, destroying all things in my way. I found a jar of sacred water, but when I faced against the monster it didn't meet it's mark, the horn like object on top of its head."
He stopped, looking at the two intently. I became lost after losing but something appeared. I don't know who she was but she saved me. She told me the legend and said it was my destiny to remain here and help the chosen one on her quest, though the legend spoke nothing of a boy."
"But legends aren't perfect. I remember a small part in the legend she told me. What was it? "The Destined one shall fail if the one she cares for most does not accompany her to the temple."
Tetra looked at the floor in embarrassment, not meeting Link's piecing gaze.
Servious continued. "I built a home. I had defeated all but the boss. That is why it was so easy for you. I followed you, and you both had the sense to know something was wrong. That convinced me you weren't just anyone, but the chosen one, the two who are destined to save us from this place.
He stopped. "I've been on this island for thirty years, I know the one of destiny when I see her."
He had a sad and almost pained look in his eyes, before again speaking. "I followed you to the lava pit, where I saw you," he said gesturing to Tetra, "fall in and you young boy, standing on the second story before you two fell. I admit the look on your face when she resurfaced was quite humorous."
His eyes sparkled and he grinned before continuing. "Anyway I followed you. When you reached that foul beast, I watched until I could get in. As the flames were coming, I managed to get into the opening and get you two out. You're very lucky to be alive."
He finished and leaned back against his chair. "By the way, I don't think I've gotten either of your names."
"Oh, I'm Tetra," Tetra (Duh) said quickly.
"And I'm Link."
Servious smiled and nodded. Well how about something to eat? You've probably had better meals but I'm sure you could do with something to eat." Without waiting for an answer he stood up and left the "living room."
Tetra looked away from Link before he could catch her eye, which she knew he'd be trying to do.
Thoughts enveloped Link's mind as he saw Tetra look away blushing. 'The one she cares about most,' was all he could stop thinking about.
A few minutes later Servious returned with steaming fish and some sliced up coconut, also with coconut milk in small cups, which suspiciously looked to be made from a coconut.
After eating heartily and talking about previous adventures, Tetra asked the question her and Link had in their minds. "What is the sacred water?"
Servious sighed, knowing he would have to explain how stupid he had been. He got up and left the room, coming back with a small jar. He handed it to Tetra.
"This jar held the water. I found out later that the water had to be sprayed on the horn, but didn't have someone to distract the beast long enough to pour the water on it. If you stand by the lava pit, the creature pounces for some reason. So I-"
Tetra carefully fingered the jar, no longer hearing Servious voice. She saw small notes on the jar and silently pulled out her ocarina. She began playing the notes.
"And so I accidentally spilt the water, and it's one of a kind. I mean, you have only one chance and-" he stopped and looked at Tetra playing, Link also staring.
The ground shook as Tetra played, and suddenly the pot filled with water. Tetra stopped and looked in amazement.
"That's- it's not- possible," stuttered Servious.
Tetra suddenly felt a strange urge to leave the house. "Get out! Everyone out!" Link followed Tetra out of the house, but Servious didn't move. Suddenly the roof came crashing down on him.
Tetra stared in horror but neither had much time to dwell on it as the monster appeared. Link, wasting no time, ran quickly to the lava pit.
The monster went pouncing at him but Tetra appeared in front of him and threw the water straight at its horns.
"That was for Servious," she said as the beast fell to the ground and disappred.
Tetra and Link looked curiously at the lava pit then. Tetra looked at the jar of sacred water and poured the last remaining drops in it. The lava suddenly disappeared in a flash of light, and Tetra knew it was once again time to play the song. As she finished the Ruby Crystal appeared, looking the same as the other two only red. A bright blinding red light filled the cavern and they found themselves on the side of the volcano.
They took a moment to think of Servious, then began their walk down the mountain side.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
April: I was going to make it longer with a cliffhanger, but I'll leave that to next time. Plus, I want to finish the first chapter of my Lord of The Rings fic. For the record, I started this Thursday. This chapter.
Tetra: *Smirks*
April: *Smiles sheepishly* Please...I mean review!
Tetra: Please review!
April: *looks at her*