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Sorry for not updating in…over a year….but I've been swamped with school and sports and other stuff. But I do have this chapter all ready for you guys as a remedy for my long hiatus. This story WILL NOT BE UPDATED REGULARY HOWEVER. I'll try to work on it as much as I can, but I only have so much free time. Also, most chapters will be shorter. I know they were short before, but I just don't have time to type a nice long one every time: P
Sage of Life
Chapter 14
After the vertigo from teleporting passed, I opened my eyes and saw that I was standing in a very large field with orange grass. The sky was streaked with dull reds and lively browns with the occasional pink splotch of a cloud. A small breeze ruffled my hair and I briefly wondered if Rauru had managed to land me in a Febreeze commercial instead of where my predecessor was.
"Oh, good, Rauru got my message!" A elderly voice said.
I whirled aroung and saw the oldest looking man I had ever seen. He looked like a one of those old hippie gurus, complete with a flyaway beard and white robe. "Are you the Sage of Life?" I asked.
"No silly girl, you are. I must admit though, I thought you were a bit older from the way the old geezer described you. "
"Umm, who are you then? Rauru said..,"
" I am Alaric, a simple old man who has just retired. You are Ida Bennet?"
I was hopelessly confused. "Yes, I am. Where's the sage I'm supposed to learn from?"
"You are looking at him." Alaric beamed at me, showing no teeth in his mouth save for a rotten incisor.
"But, you're old. Aren't you supposed to teach me how to control my powers and to fight? I don't want to hurt you."
"Oh no child, you wouldn't be able to hurt me even if I handed you a sword and told you to skewer me." He said. "I'm not going to teach you about fighting, I'm going to teach you the meaning of becoming a sage. " he turned and began walking through the long grass. "Follow me."
I followed after him, matching his brisk pace. "I'm travelling with Link; I have to know how to fight. How am I even going to…"
"Stop talking, I must listen to the spirits. They are guiding us to where we need to go." Alaric said.
I crossed my arms. I didn't even have an idea of what was going on. We trudged through the grass for about an hour, turning suddenly and stopping only when the old man would look up at the sky thoughtfully and nod to himself. I noticed that it never got darker, and the sun stayed in the same place in the twilit sky.
"We are here. Sit, my child."
I looked around. "This place looks exactly the same as where we were before."
Alaric gazed around thoughtfully. "Hmm, it does, doesn't it? Sit down." He reached out and yanked my arm down, taking me with it. Once I was settled, he began. "Our world is full of life from the tiniest blade of grass up to the largest peahat, everything holding a scared force that keeps Hyrule and the surrounding lands in balance. Only three are known to have the ability to manipulate this force in every living thing: the Goddesses themselves, the spirits of the world, and the sage of life."
He held out his hand and a strong white flame erupted in his palm. "This is a representation of my sacred power. Only the sage of life can summon their force outside the soul and use it offensively or defensively. The strength and color change as your being ages and your wisdom grows."
I lit my orangey fire "What does my fire say about me?"
He looked at it carefully. "You have a good heart, but you're immature and quick to defend yourself. That could get you in trouble, and I think it already had. You have a long way to go before your soul fully matures and your powers peak."
Alaric swept his palm and my fire immediately went out. A golden mist appeared in the space between our bodies, and the grass in a 100 feet radius started to wilt and turn gray. "What's going on?" I said in confusion. "What's happening to the grass?"
"This is the physical manifestation of the power in all living things. As a sage, you can either give or take this. Do not fiddle with this magic unless you absolutely must; it could cause a great catastrophe if abused or others could steal it. You must swear upon the Goddesses that you will never misuse your power over it." He peered into my eyes. "Do you swear that you will protect this with your life and never abuse it?"
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