A/N: So I just did Lanayru's trial and oh my God, it was nerve wrecking O_O I almost got hit but ended up passing it the first time XD meehhhh, I feel like creating a let's play for video games. It looks so much fun =D I already have YouTube account that's just sitting there, collecting dust…BUT I did had videos on them before I deleted them…so yeah…If anything, I feel more of a person having a "let's play" rather than having a walkthrough…now onwards to the story…where there will be a hell lot of twists XD AND I'M SORRY I SKIPED SO MUCH! I DON'T WANNA BORE YOU GUYS :3 T_T

Chapter 21: The Temple of Time

Fingers twitched followed by a soft groan. Eyes started to flicker open. At first, everything was hazy and blurry but eventually, the image started to become less distorted until everything was clearer.

My breath was still a bit ragged but it wasn't as heavy as it was before. I stared blankly before I finally came to my senses and coughed, spitting out sands that were in my mouth.

Ugh, my mouth is gonna feel horrible for the next couple of weeks.

I eventually heaved myself up until my whole body was on the ground. I moaned since I felt a headache coming in so instead of actually getting up, I laid there for a couple of minutes, having my arm covering my eyes as though to shield them from the bright sunrays.

xXxHeatherxXx

I muttered incoherently when I felt something tickling on my skin. I raised my hand only to uselessly wave it around before plopping it back down. I gave out an exasperated groan when the strange tickling came in again.

"Ugh! Okay! I'm getting up!" I yelled to practically no one.

However, as soon as I did though, I wish I didn't. My eyes flew open and were now gazing upon a…

Insect.

Silence…

A loud sudden shriek filled the silent air and I frantically scrambled backwards, feeling my hand touching something spikey. While in the process, I managed to scare the little fella off since it flew.

Okay, that was scary…

I HATE BUGS!

I flinched when I placed my hand on the ground.

Ow…

Quirking an eyebrow, I lifted my hand only to frown.

Great. Just great.

My hand was covered in needles from the stupid cactus. Ugh, this is gonna hurt.

And one by one, I started to pull out the needles while biting my lip.

After those horrible events, I finally began to trek the horrible desert which was filled with strange creatures and those stupid vultures bird thing…whatever they're called.

I almost got attacked from one of them which was why my hair currently looks like a bird nest.

I'm so having a good day.

xXxHeatherxXx

So after being shocked several of times, nearly falling into the quicksand again—or sinksand…whatever—I finally found all the stuff that needed to activate that huge machine—that one machine which was standing on the platform.

I stuck my sword into the generator and turned it left and right in order to match the three elements' positions. A sudden tremor shook the place, making me lose my balance. Eventually, that tremor belonged to a building that rose out of the sand.

All of that stuff just to have the damn building to come out of the sand…

Ugh.

Link better be grateful that he doesn't have to do much since I have to finish the damn mining facility.

Oh how I hate that part.

I walked up the stairs and reached the entrance of the building. I stared at it for a long time, having the long hesitation—just like how Link did in the game.

Except he doesn't know what happens once he finishes the mines…

But I do.

I closed my eyes, took a deep breath and then went inside…

xXxHeatherxXx

Inside the temple looked like an ancient ruins type. There was a staircase up front and to the sides were sinksands that contained those electric spumes. To the right side, there was also a closed door.

I started to walk towards the left sinksand, my footsteps giving an echo off the stone-tiled floor.

I blew up the spume with my bombs—yes I actually got some. It blew up like a balloon making it easier for me to cross after blowing up the basket. Once blown, the thing that was attached to the wall at the side fell to the sand making it a platform.

I breathed before I charged towards the fallen platform and ran up the wall to activate the switch. The switch opened a locked door that was at the front of the stairs.

I then move on to the right side; doing the same thing.

The right switch opened the other locked door that was to the right so I then went across the sinksand—barely making it the other side and went towards the once locked gate. I opened the small treasure chest which revealed twenty red Rupee.

Cool.

Might as well take it.

It was then that I now entered the other once locked door.

xXxHeatherxXx

While going throughout the mines, I realized that I was only a third of it done which made me pout.

I'm going to be stuck in here forever.

I'm currently in the "third room" of the mines and it's a pain in the butt.

There was more sinksand to the right but in order to access to that side, the gate would need to be activated but it's currently not as it is lifeless. I knew that there had to be a some kind of Timeshift stone somewhere…

To my right, there were two boxes that blocked the path to climb up the ladder. Since I had so little items—and I really needed Link since he has the majority of it—I had to use what I had such as using my bombs and going up there by timing it right.

It blew up the boxes, allowing me to have access to climb up the ladder.

I did just that.

xXxHeatherxXx

Climbing up those "treadmills" or whatever you call them was damn tiring. As soon as I entered the fifth room of the building—yes I actually counted them—I gave a short glance at saw that there were many large wide platforms that were used from jumping to one and to the next.

I need a rest.

But I can't.

The longer I'm in here, the more I will be scared that I won't catch up with Zelda even though I knew in the end, we will.

I saw a ladder to my right and jumped off the box I was currently standing on.

There were a lot of zig-zags while I was jumping from one box to the other and while I also was watching out for the spikes that popped out from the ground. There was this one time where a spike had nearly poked me but ended up ripping a part of my sleeve.

And then there were those blowfishes…or rather Froak. They are those frog-like avian beings. If we come near them, they will puff up and show a set of deadly spikes which covers their entire body.

Too bad I got poked from the damn spikes…right into my shoulder.

I'm so gonna yell at Link for being such a prat but it was my fault for leaving without him in the first place.

So I guess I have no one but to blame myself.

At long last, I had finally reached the forsaken treasure chest (which was in another room) and so I eagerly opened it.

It was the Gust Bellow that has the ability of blowing an endless gust of wind.

It's very dandy.

And plus, it acts like a vacuum.

And then I went back to the area where it had a huge pile of sands so I used my newly found item to blow it off before I could enter the next area of the building.

xXxHeatherxXx

"Come on…shoot at me." I muttered, watching the Sentrobe.

The Sentrobe are the security drones that are armed with missiles that are fired from the center of the device. Usually, they would also have flying bombs from both sides.

I groaned when flying bombs were launched and so I hacked away either horizontally or vertically. However, my timing came a bit off for the last one. I was struggling with it since my sword wouldn't really cooperate and plus, sometimes it was kind of hard to aim it right.

The beeping that came from the bomb went berserk and then acting quickly, I placed my shield at the same time it exploded, causing me fall back. I growled, getting up and waited for the drone to launch its missile.

When it finally came, I used the shield bash to repel the missile back at the device. It struck in the center, causing small electricity to crackle around and then it exploded, falling into pieces.

I huffed.

About time.

And I resumed doing the stuff what I needed to do before going to the next room. The minute I entered the new room, the door behind locked shut and I gulped at the three-headed creatures that somehow reminded me of Cerberus—the one who guards the underworld.

But their real name is Staldra or Staldras since there were two of them. I cautiously glanced to the right to see an unmoving statue that would soon be Armos if a Timeshift stone would be activated.

Sighing, I unsheathed my sword and went towards the first Staldra and since I came into the view, it automatically turned towards my direction. I waited until its blue eyes turned into red so I performed a side way jump in order to avoid the lunge before slashing at it horizontally.

I did the same for the last one but for this one, I struck it just as the creature struck me at the same time. We both fell down to the ground. I grunted, rubbing the odd hit at my chest. It felt uncomfortable.

After I found out where the Timeshift stone was, everything was alive including that Armos statue…

Lovely…

I gave an uneasy look at the enemy, not really wanting to fight them but if I want to progress further then I have to.

Ugh, I'm so blaming Link…

Yet again, it was my fault for leaving without him.

Ugh, this sucks.

The second the statue saw sight of me, it started to bounce heavily towards me. I could literally feel the ground beneath me shaking due to the heavy bouncing that came from it.

I stared at the statue, stupidly trying to figure out how to defeat it but from another shake off the ground gave me an idea.

Well, duh.

I didn't Gust Bellow for nothing…

I then aimed it at the spinning device that was on its head which halted the monster's motion and eventually, it opened its mouth to reveal two shiny blue jewels, indicating that it was the weak point.

I got out my sword to strike the longest side. It recoiled back, closing its mouth then it went into a freak mode. It turned to the angry side and started to jump which caused me move out of the way as quickly as I could.

I gave out a yelp when the spike that was at the bottom of the creature managed to scratch my ankle, making me fall down. I grunted and scrambled backwards, trying to avoid the jumping statue. I gasped, quickly performed a backward somersault just as the creature jumped.

I stared at the spot which I once.

If I had not moved, I would've been squished.

I then proceed the same process and at last, the monster was defeated by giving out a shake then it exploded.

The door to the right (I believe) got unlocked since the gate slid opened. Up at the higher platform, the closed gates now slid open, making an access for me to grab the blue treasure chest—the chest which was beside the Timeshift stone.

And I happily rushed towards the box until my ankle decided to give out, making me wobbly.

Ugh, right.

I totally forgot about the ankle…

I opened the chest to reveal the map of the whole place…

Very useful.

xXxHeatherxXx

Finally.

Goddamn finally.

After multiple of tasks, occasionally defeating a few enemies such as Beamos or Sentrobe, I had collected the Ancient Circuit after defeating two Armos.

Yes, two.

I nearly got squashed to death!

But even after I got scratches and bruises from them, it was worth it because I can finally be out of here and meet up with Princess Zelda.

And just by thinking about that, I wonder how many days I had been in here…

Curiously, I lifted one of my sleeves and sniffed it…only to make a choking sound. I gasped at the horrid smell that came out of it.

Okay, I'm so going to the bath and I will not be coming out of it until the next day. My hair surely must be a mess right now and I'm pretty sure that there were bags under my eyes. My saliva was now dry due to lack of water which I had used it up when I was back in the desert and plus, I had to clean some wounds from being infected.

I found the door that looked like the Boss Door and started to play around with the sculpture until it finally got into the right position. It pulsed a bit before it sunk into the hole which looked like it was made for it. Then, the round knob spun around before it made a small crack between and then it pushed wide open, giving out a creaking sound.

I stared at the dark entrance and it was then that I plucked up my courage and went inside the door…

The minute I entered the area, I heard the loud creaks from the door before it got slammed shut but I paid no attention to it. I continued to look at my surroundings which was nothing but with sand and tall walls.

Ugh, I'm sick of sand.

My boots are completely filled with them! Along with my tunic!

The area was completely eerily quiet, making me to be unnerved. But then something started to crawl underneath the sand but as soon as it went underneath me, it caught my attention as soon as I looked down before I looked straight since that something suddenly leaped into the view and it swung its claws at me in a menacing way.

It then brought its claws back to give out a loud ear-splitting screech, causing me wince and I knew the battle had begun.

Since I knew how to defeat the Moldarach, I started to walk backwards and while being wary off the huge claws. I instantly started to slash at the huge claw first. It screeched out in pain, drawing back its claw by closing it until it reopened.

The process repeated after a few times until finally, I smashed the big claw. I did the same strategy for the other small claw.

The Moldarach stared at me for a while before it decided to squirm itself underneath the pile of sand, attempting to hide away from me.

I smirked.

Oh, you're not going anywhere.

I took out my Gust Bellow to uncover Aracha. After a few blows from the item, the monster leaped out of the sand and stared at me. It then made its blue eye to change red and because I stupidly didn't move out of the way in time, the creature charged at me, knocking me down and it used its tail suddenly, bringing it down towards me.

Seeing this, I started to scramble up but I wasn't quick enough and the tail stung at my ankle causing me cry out at the horrible stinging pain. I gathered my strength and pulled myself out only to see that the beast scurried underneath the sand.

As soon as I got up though, my vision started to become hazy and my head was slightly spinning.

Ugh, come on Heather. Get it together.

With my vision being hazy, I took out my item to uncover the beast. I repeated the same process while also being careful to avoid its deathly tail.

I managed to strike the eye and it recoiled in pain and again, it hid underneath the sand. But this time, I wasn't quick enough due to the fact my head was still spinning around.

So, the blasted beast jumped underneath me, knocking me to the ground and this time, I performed multiple of rolls so that I wouldn't get struck from its charge. I panted, coughing out sand that came into my mouth and I saw that the monster was coming at me.

It was a bit far away and I felt a bit weak so I did the only thing that came to my mind.

I threw my sword towards the creature—not knowing if it would actually hit the eye for the final time. Much to my luck, the sword managed to pierce it in the eye and the horrible monster gave out a horrifying screech of agony. I could hear its hard shell, hardening and then…it stopped screeching.

It just simply fell down with a heavy thud with its blood oozing out of the eye. I had to turn away from the disgusting sight since I have a weak stomach. I breathed out a sigh of relief but the minute I did, the room started to give out a huge shake which frightened me a little until I saw that the sand in the room was starting to sink down, being drained and revealed the medium golden door that had the blue crest that was pulsing vibrantly.

Yes! Finally! I am out of here!

I sprawled myself to the stone ground and did nothing other than breathing.

Just breathing.

I realized that I probably am making much worse for myself so I lifted my head up.

The door was so far away yet so close. I let out a huge long sigh before I started to drag towards the door by using my arms.

The sting was eventually catching up to me and what it seemed for hours even though it was only for a few minutes, I reached the door so I lifted my hand up. As though it sensed my touch, the door pulsed for a bit until the crest faded away, making the door vanish.

I looked at the dark entrance then dropped my hand; I suddenly found it hard to breathe.

No, no. Heather, pull yourself together.

You're almost out of here.

Come on Heather. Get out. Gather some strength. I'm sure you don't want to rot in here…

Thanks for the support. I grunted.

Oh look at me. I'm fighting with my er inner conscious voice or whatever you want to call it…

Realizing that the voice—or rather I—was right, I used the side of the door for support and dragged myself up in order to go through the entrance. It was tough but I was able to do it and limped towards the cart that just sat there, lifeless.

I wearily glanced up ahead to see a ceiling cage that contained the Timeshift stone and that was when I wanted to cry.

I only had freakin slingshot.

…

I'm gonna have to steal the Beetle one day from Link.

So, it took me like what five—maybe ten tries—to shoot at the blasted the stone and that was with a hazy vision. Like before, everything went back to life including the once lifeless cart. I then dragged myself towards the cart but instead of hopping on it, I clumsy plopped myself over it like a belly flop.

But hey, I'm in the cart.

I leaned my head back while enjoying the eerily blue light that came from above—I found it quite relaxing.

And so the cart began to move…I wearily glance from left to right while hearing the moving sound from the cart and the ominous route.

It was deadly silent.

It was a long route and because of that, it made me almost fall asleep but I forced myself to stay awake.

I finally reached my destination

I shielded my face from the sudden blare of light when I was outside. I stared at the view that contained walls and a bridge but the minute I stepped outside, I heard a voice—an angelic singing voice—so I turned towards the direction of the voice and widened my eyes when I saw Zelda who was playing a harp. Beside Zelda, there was that lady from the Earth Temple…

I paused.

Wait...Zelda?

I instantly went back to the day when I had woken up to find Link and so-called Zelda kissing.

But...but...

I knew it. The one that was kissing Link wasn't Zelda. She wasn't the real Zelda. I clenched my fist tighter, making my nails dug into my palm even deeper.

I knew it! And I did nothing to stop it.

Poor Link is so going to be confused.

As though she sensed that someone was behind her, she turned around and gasped with delight as she saw me. She started to run towards me but a sudden blast came from the rocks and I shielded my face from the explosion which had smoke rising out.

Small rocks still managed to scratch my face though and then a sudden cold cruel laugh came and I was unaware that the sky suddenly turned dark and ominous.

Out of the smoke, a figure jumped into the air and landed at the start of the bridge. I stared angrily at Ghirahim but he saw me so he lifted his sword in the air to perform a wall of diamonds, preventing me to go any further. Because of the sudden wall, the breeze from it blasted into my face so I used my arms for protection while my hair whipped sideways.

Smirking, Ghirahim used his hand to clean his blade and then he started to charge towards Zelda and the lady.

"Impa!" Zelda shouted when she saw her Guardian going towards Ghirahim.

Just as the two met, Impa stuck her hands out to create a huge blast of power that acted like a shield. Sparks came out of Ghirahim's sword the minute his weapon made contact with the blueish white shield.

And the battle broke out between the two.

I was able to catch what Impa said to Zelda over the loud ruckus.

"Your Grace! Quickly, to the gate!"

Zelda then gave a glance to me and she ran to the opposite side.

"Heather!" she yelled, gaining my attention. A burst of golden light filled the sacred instrument and it started to fly out of Zelda's hand. "Heather, here! You'll need this where you're going."

And then, as though it had flying powers, the magical harp shot straight towards me like a shooting star. I caught it but from the sudden burst of powers made me slightly lose my balance. I then watched Zelda as she quickly raced towards the Gate of Time.

"Go! Now!" Impa shouted while Ghirahim was still trying to break the shield with his sword.

I stared at the diamond wall but a sudden scream caught my attention and I saw Impa falling to the ground from Ghirahim's strike. Zelda gave out a shocked gasp, halting in her tracks while the evil lord laughed wickedly.

Eyes narrowed, I started to go towards the battle, taking Link's place instead.

But before I could even make it there someone else beat me to it. I halted and turned my attention to the newcomer that made Ghirahim leap in the air and performed a backflip to avoid the sudden strike.

My eyes widened at the second familiar figure.

It was Link.

Link, who had his shield and sword out, stared angrily at Ghirahim.

I could barely hear what Impa had said now but I could've sworn I heard Link saying, "Am I late?" since I saw Impa recoiling back.

But I paid no mind to what she had said after—it was futile anyway due to the loud ruckus…

All I saw was Impa scrambling up and headed towards the Gate of Time. She then yelled out to Link and probably to me.

"Link! You must go now. Return to the old woman at the Sealed Grounds. Tell her what happened here. She will know where you must go!" she shouted as a ball of blue light came out of her hand. "And know that we will—"

Impa didn't get a chance to finish her sentence since Zelda came out of the Gate, interrupting her.

"I'll see you again! This isn't good-bye, Link and Heather!" she hollered, trying to get out of the Gate but Impa was holding her back. "I promise!"

Impa then gave out a one final push and she too entered in. Just as she did though, she had also dropped the blue ball of light right in front of the gate. Just like that, there was a small shake followed by an explosion. Dust came out which eventually revealed the gate being destroyed completely.

I stared at it mournfully but it must've been even harder for Link.

But due to the fact that the gate had been destroyed, it made the evil lord furious.

"Now you've done it, Link!" he raged. "I blame myself. I should have reprimanded you the last time we met, but instead I was…soft!" he pointed his sword to Link. "I'd take pleasure in punishing you, but I have no time for recreation! But next time, I'll do more than just beat you senseless." he snarled, pointing his finger at Link dramatically. "I'll make the affair so excruciating, you'll deafen yourself with the shrill sound of your own screams!"

He then made his signature move by swirling his black sword around then vanished into thin air.

The minute he was gone, the sky was no longer dark and was now replaced with a blue sky, making it all cheerful again.

But Link wasn't even aware of it since he looked behind him; a solemn expression was plastered on his face.

I gulped.

I am so going to be in trouble.

Link gave out a sigh, biting his lip. He was so close to Zelda and now…she vanished. He could literally feel tears forming at the corner of his eyes but he furiously blinked them away.

Now is not the time to feel such things.

However, he turned around since he felt like someone was watching him and saw…me.

Who looked like I was about to pass out any minute now.

I gave out a nervous chuckle when he started to walk towards me.

Alright, Heather. Act cool. Act cool…

I fake-smiled when Link was walking towards me but his figure suddenly started to be…blurry…

Oh right.

The sting from the ankle.

I totally forgot about that…

"Um…h-hey, Link…" I stammered.

Instead of the usual worry or cheerful look, Link unexpectedly grasped at my elbow, hurting me a bit and I winced.

"You knew, didn't you?" he snarled heavily. "You knew all this time and you did nothing?"

I opened and closed my mouth several of times. Before I could speak though, Link just shook his head.

"Why, Heather, why?" he asked. "Why didn't you tell me? Why did you let things happen? You could've stopped it."

I was utterly shocked and speechless. My mouth was dry that I didn't even think I could speak.

Much to my surprise, I was able to.

"I couldn't." I said, hoarsely. I cleared my throat. "I have to let the events roll as how they are meant to. If I did anything…Hylia knows what will happen. As much as I like to change things, I can't."

"But why didn't you tell me?" he repeated the same question from before.

There was an eerie silence.

"What? You think that I'm not trustworthy enough?" he asked.

No, Link…no.

When he saw I made no response, he shook his head once again.

"Forget it. If you can't trust me with…those kind of things, then don't bother coming with me at all since you obviously know what will happen." he paused. "May I ask what will happen next? Oh wait…I forgot. I can't." he slightly sneered.

I bit my lip. Oh Hylia…I feel extremely dizzy right now. Everything around me started to spin around. The sting had finally caught up to me.

"No…Link…" I wheezed, finding it hard to breath. I feel so faint…

The world just kept on spinning around and around, making for me impossible to see. I was able to utter a word which was:

"Link."

And then just like that…

I welcomed the darkness…

A/N: and that moment when you suddenly have a bunch of ideas bursting in O_O YESSH! Heh…I always liked the part when Link reached Zelda after the mining SO FREAKIN EPIC! AAHHH! I mean like with the sudden swoosh from Impa's power and BAM FROM GHIRAHIM! 3 and Ghirahim is becoming more sadistic every time we see him…well, uh toodles? WAIT, WAIT! In a week—well technically next week actually—I'll be going on a vacay to…HAWAII! So I'll be there at Aug 12-24 and I'm celebrating my b-day over there =D I don't wanna turn 20 *sob* PS: my birthday is in Aug 19 if you're wondering =D SO, I won't upload…I know I will have Wifi over there but I'm having my phone with me so it's gonna be hard to watch the walkthrough and then type and yeah…it just won't work nice. Sooo yeah…TOODLES!