So here we go again. It keeps building and building and then bam, lol. So thank you everyone. Enjoy.
SHOWING MY APPRECIATION TO THE REVIEWERS
Elder o/t Ridge: Hehe, Saga of Link, I love it. Well due to you, I am changing it slowly. You forced me, once again, to postpone the battle. Haha. I had to answer all your questions and I did and this is the result. So I hope you like it, beta! Hehe and did you like the video? Which did you think about it?
burning book: Was it that bad/good? Ehh...tell me please.
skyline: Haha, oh thank you. Well the final battle is NEXT chapter. Yes, I know I said this chapter, but my beta had questions that needed answer. So...yeah. But I do hope you like this chapter. Enjoy.
Guest (Storm Dragon Wolf Princess): Thank you for telling me who you were (RL wise) I was so confused. I love you, roomie! -snuggles the roommate; Anywho, hehe, I like your answer. It's good. But for some reason, I don't know. Let's just seeeeeeeeeeeeee what happens if they decide to make a Zelda movie/anime, that Link does not say "Well, excuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuse me, princess." That was so annoying. My friend and I could not even watch the show it was so annoying and we were not even 5 years old yet, lol. Enjoy this next part.
AreiaCananaid: Building up to the climax is good. It also captures the suspense of it all. It's good, haha. Well I postponed the battle yet again, due to my beta. I'll hurt him later, lol. But I answered some questions he ask on here and asked when he came over yesterday, so...yeah. I had to get that done and I want to add a little something something that will be read. I hope you enjoy.
-Preparing For War-
Tay and Colin managed to reach the stone structure in the middle of the Haunted Wasteland. Colin coughed, getting some of the sand out of his lungs. Tay noticed an entrance and led Colin to it. He helped Colin climb down, so he could get out of the sandstorm. He then gently settled Colin to the ground, who makes a face of pain.
"Don't tell Link I am still hurting, Tay," Colin begs his friend. "We don't need to concern him about me." Colin coughs again, this time holding his chest where Ganondorf stabbed him. His eyes are shut tightly in pain. He took several deep breaths. Tay bit his lip, not saying anything. He hated to see Colin like this. Tay knew Link had a right to know. He took a few steps back.
"Sorry Colin, but he has to know," Tay whispered. Colin raised his eyes to Tay. "He is trying to keep you alive, as am I. We have to know when you are hurt or in pain. I am not lying to Link. I want to be friends with him like you are. You two are pretty close. I have never been close to anyone but you. I want to change that." He removed his black boots and removed the hover boots from Colin's feet. He pushed his black boots onto Colin's feet and put on the hover boots. "Hmm, it seems you and Link aren't the only two to have a perfect fit." He had a smile on his face. "Now stay here. I am going to go back for Link." He made sure he had the lens of truth before climbing up.
"Good luck," Colin called out to him.
"Thanks," Tay called back. Colin leaned against the wall, letting out a small sigh. He hoped Tay would come back safe, as well as Link.
x~X~x
Link jumped to the side and roll on his back. He managed to avoid one leever, just get hit with another. He gasped, when the leever dug it's poisonous spike into his leg. Link managed to remove his long-shot and stun the leever. He fell to the ground in pain, removing the master sword from it's sheath. With a swift thrust, he destroyed the leever. He felt his leg growing numb, biting on his lower lip. He rolled into a small crater, and played the song of storms with the fairy ocarina. It filled up with water, as fairies appeared. Link was feeling the effects, when the fairies began to heal him. He winced out of pain, and let out a soft sigh.
"Thank you," he smiled at the three who helped heal him. He withdrew two bottles and caught the two remaining fairies. He let out another soft sigh, looking at the Spirit Temple. He made a mad dash for it, carefully avoiding the leevers that chased him. He made it up the stairs, as the leevers disappeared into the sand.
x~X~x
Tay made it to the top of the stone structure, looking down at the plaque with an inscription. "One with the eye of truth shall be guided to the Spirit Temple by an inviting ghost." Tay removed the lens of truth and immediately heard a laugh. He looked up and saw the Phantom Guide. He jumped down, following her.
"I'll be your guide on your way, but coming back, I won't play. I'll show you the only way to go, so follow me and don't be slow," the Poe chuckled. Tay grunted, as he began to follow the Poe. He notices a crate and narrowed his eyes. Once he past it, leevers began to chase him. He managed to avoid them, as he continued to follow the Poe. They went back to the crate again. Tay let out a soft growl.
Why did it take me back to the crate? You are just going around in circles. Tay thought to himself. He groaned in annoyance and continued to follow it. He saw leevers coming at him from all 4 sides. He did a front flip at the last second, hearing them all collide behind him. An amused smile crossed his lips. That was epic. He continued to follow the Poe, until they reached the two poles. He placed the lens of truth into pocket, running towards the Spirit Temple. He screamed in pain, when a leever came up front underneath, digging two poisonous spikes into his right leg. He landed with a thud, coughing the sand from his lungs. He let out another howl of pain, when another leever dug it's poisonous spike into his chest.
Tay tried to crawl, but to no avail. He was on the brink of slipping into unconsciousness, until someone grabbed him, pulling him from the ground. They hoisted him over their head, and managed to stand on a rock. The person turned their focus to the Spirit Temple, knowing Tay needed help. With a burst of adrenaline, the mysterious person dash across the desert, avoiding the leevers on the way. Tay managed to look up, before passing out from the pain.
Link was sitting on the steps inside the temple, when he saw a mysterious cloak person walk in with Tay. His eyes widen, when he saw three leever spikes in him. The mysterious figure placed Tay down gently before turning to Link. Link didn't care who they were, because he was at Tay's side within seconds. He pulled out one fairy in the bottle. He pulled out the spike in his chest gently and the fairy went straight to work on healing it as best she could, perhaps at least get the poison out and stop the bleeding.
Tay's breathing become labored, as Link fumbled through his sack. Link pulled out the potion that recovered hearts and magic. He didn't care if he needed it in the future. Tay needed it more than he did. He managed to get it down Tay's throat, watching Tay's breathing become leveled. He then turned his attention to the cloaked figure.
"Who are you?" Link asking warily. He narrowed his eyes, his hand on the hilt of his sword. The cloak figured sighed softly, pulling the hood down. His eyes widen when he saw her. "Aveil! What?" The red-haired Gerudo gave Link a small smile.
"I have to tell you I am a little surprised to see others but yourself here," she explained in a whisper. "I found a very weak blond haired boy seeking shelter in the stone structure. However, I noticed he had the Biggoron Sword, so I knew he was with you. He is at Gerudo Fortress, being looked over."
"Colin," Link whispered. "Aveil, I-I.." She raised her hand and he looked at her.
"I know about Ganondorf," she whispered. "However, just like milady Nabooru, I never saw him as our leader. I knew of his treacherous actions and his evil plans. I am on your side, as well as the other Gerudos. And believe it or not, we came to accept very few hylian men. You and your friends are part of that small group." Link couldn't help, but smile at her. "And on top of that, Epona is safe. We have her at Gerudo Fortress."
"Thank you so much, Aveil," he whispered. "It means a lot to me." Aveil nodded, before smiling.
"But I also want you to know that the Gerudos are going to help you fight," Aveil revealed.
Link's eyes widen. "Wait, what? You are? Re-really?"
She nodded. "Yes, if you want the help."
Link gave a small nod. "Yes, that would be greatly appreciated," Link explained. "It's only Colin, Tay, and myself who all going against Ganondorf. We could use all the help we can get."
"Come, we must return to Gerudo Fortress," she explained, pulling a small sack. She poured some glowing blue powder into her hand. Link raised a brow in surprise. She smiled. "Oh Link, did you only believe I was only a warrior? I have been learning magic ever since I was a little girl for milady." She blew the blue powder over Tay, Link, and then herself. The trio vanished from the Spirit Temple and appeared by the gate of Gerudo Fortress.
A few of the guards came forward. "Milady, was your travel well?" She smiled and nodded. She pointed to Link, who was suddenly carrying Tay.
"I had our hero protecting me," she winked at Link, who gave a bashful grin.
"Thank you," the women said in unison. Link only smiled.
"You're welcome," though his voice sounded unsure. Aveil ushered him to follow her. She led him to a hospital room of some sort. He placed Tay down on a bed, letting out a soft sigh. "How long before you think they'll be alright?"
"Perhaps a week," she whispered. "I have them being looked after by the best. They'll be fine. Follow me, though." Aveil led Link into a another room, which was near Tay and Colin in case they woke up. He began to explain the strategy.
"I like what you're saying," Aveil stated when he was done. "But I will need to leave some people behind. I will obviously go with you. But I'll take three-fourths of my army, okay? That should give you at least 125 of us, not counting myself." Link nodded, trying to think of numbers in his head.
"If I remember correctly, that's the amount of soldiers Ganondorf has, not counting Tay's father, who I want to save," Link explained. "He was trying to help us before Ganondorf used dark magic on him."
"What a shame," Aveil shook her head. "I wish there was someway or somehow we could get Ganondorf to stop his evil ways."
We can," Link stated, gaining her attention. "We can asked the six sages to seal him in the evil realm. They can do it. And this time, we'll make sure they can. That will bring peace back for us all." He looked at Aveil who grinned.
"Then we shall help you, Hero of Time." Link smiled at her words.
x~X~x
A week passed for them all. The plans and preparations were finally complete, as Colin and Tay both fully recovered. Link was able to catch two more fairies in his empty bottles, as they prepared to go to war with Ganondorf and his army. Link stood before the army of Gerudos with Aveil at his side. Normally shy, he had to tell them what they were fighting for.
"I know people often think a battle is for themselves," Link began. "To make them think they are simply doing it to show they are strong. However, our battle is a little bit different. It's not for glory or power, but it's for freedom. It's so we can honestly say, hey I did that for Hyrule. We are doing this for our kingdom, to free it from an evil tyrant. I want to thank my Gerudo friends for helping my and my two best friends."
Upon hearing Link say that, Tay couldn't help, but stare at him in shock. Link considered him one of his best friends. Tay smiled, as Colin placed a hand on his shoulder.
"After this is all said and done, we can honestly say, we did it," Link continued. "We are fighting for our right to live free from annihilation. We will end this and we will survive." The Gerudos cheered, as Tay and Colin joined in. Aveil giggled.
"My, what a fine speech," she teased him, causing the blond to turn red. She turned her attention to them. "You heard him, everyone. Let's do this for the entire land of Hyrule." The cheering continued, as Aveil, Link, Tay, and Colin took the front. Aveil turned to Link. "Where to? Lon Lon Ranch?" Link nodded.
"Yes, that is where we are going," Link explained, looking at Tay and Colin. "You two remember the plan?" They both nodded. Link took a deep breath. "Let's do this."
x~X~x
Link and the others were at Lon Lon Ranch, waiting for Ganondorf's troops to appear. Link smiled, when he saw Ganondorf on top of a black mare that had red-eyes. He knew Epona was safe. That is mainly what he cared about. He looked at Tay and Colin, who nodded. "Remember, get him away from here and force him back to Hyrule Castle Town. Aveil and the others will keep the soldiers occupied. Our main focus is Ganondorf." Tay watched, seeing his dad near Ganondorf.
"I need to save my father," he muttered.
"We will," Colin whispered. Link kept his eyes on Ganondorf. Link saw a flash of blue, but closed his eyes. He reopened them and stared. What the heck...wait..it that even him? No..
x~X~x
Rauru appeared before the other five sages and bowed his head. "I have some news to tell you all." The five sages looked at him. "That man they are fighting is not Ganondorf." The five sages gasped.
"How can you say it's not him?" Nabooru asked, placing her hands on her hips. Ruto and Saria were standing in front of Impa and Darunia.
"Because he is in the evil realm," Rauru whispered. "I just learned of this myself." Impa turned back to watch the events unfolding.
"Well if it's not Princess Zelda, Ganondorf himself, Link, or anyone else, who on earth is it?" Impa wondered out loud. All eyes were on 'Ganondorf.'
Author's Note: Oops, I did it again (no reference to the song!) Lol. Yes, I started it and then I just stopped. So don't worry the war wasn't two sentences long. The next chapter is the final battle. And I love Impa's question. Who is it if it's not Ganondrof and the others? Can someone answer that? Wait and see.
Question: What was your take on the cartoon version of The Legend of Zelda?
Truly horrid. I use to cry and whine to my mom that the bad show was on again. Haha. She would usually put on a Disney movie or take me to the park. I truly hated that show. Anyways, if you haven't seen it, you're lucky. if you have, I pity the fool, lol. Well until next time.