Dark gravestones stood all around the clearing. A short staircase lead up to a higher level in the cliffs, where a tunnel led into the cliffside.
The boot prints led right to the tunnel. Sam crawled through the tunnel and came out into a large cavern. A pool of water stood between him and a tall gravestone.
The gravestone had been pulled back. Sitting on the floor infront of Sam was a suit of blue armor, blue flippers and a tan helmet.
Lara came out from behind the gravestone. She was wearing a second suit of the blue armor and flippers, but no helmet.
"Oh, hey," she said. "Uhh...Surprise?"
"I told you to stay on Epona!" Sam growled.
"Sorry, but if I didn't follow Rutela when she appeared, we wouldn't even be able to get in here!"
"What's that armor you're wearing?"
"Zora Armor. It's like the Zora Tunic from Ocarina of Time, except it's armor."
"Oh...Okay I can forgive you for running off again, but please don't do it again. You're gonna drive my crazy if you keep it up."
"I'll try not to do it again, but I can't promise anything. Get that suit on, the faster we can get off to the Lakebed Temple, the better."
"Lakebed Temple? You mean it's underwater?"
"Just like in Ocarina of Time."
"But what about my hearing aid? It'll be destroyed if I take it into the water."
"That's one of the great uses of that helmet. It protects your ears to keep out any bacteria. It'll close around your ears and make an air pocket so you can hear underwater."
"That's helpful. Is there another outfit? Like the Goron Tunic?"
"There's something called Magic Armor, but it's rather pointless."
"Okay...How exactly do I breath underwater?"
"There's a mask that comes out from the helmet. It also makes an air pocket to supply you with fresh air. And the mask also keeps out toxic gases and other such poison."
"Hmm."
"I'll be walking around the bottom of pool. If you see an explosion, it's just me."
"Alright, be careful."
Lara dived into the water and swam to the bottom of the pool. She didn't have a helmet, but she had a mask to give her air. Sam quickly changed into the armor.
It was surprisingly light and easy to move around in. Sam put the green tunic into his bag and made sure the bag was tied shut. He placed the helmet on his head and felt it surround his ears to protect them from the water.
He pulled a mask out from the helmet. It wasn't so much of a mask, more of a mouthpiece. He placed it over his mouth and nose and tied it so it wouldn't come loose in the water.
He jumped into the water and swam down to the bottom. He could hear everything, though the mask kept him from talking. Lara swam over to him, grabbed his hands and placed them over his ears.
There was a flash of light, which blinded Sam for a moment. Once his vision had clear up again, he found that there was a large cave leading away from the cavern.
Lara let Sam's hands go, then she slipped on her Iron Boots. The boots weighed her down, but she was able to walk easily along the floor.
'Come on,' she signed. Sign language was the only way they could communicate under water. 'It's a shortcut to Lake Hylia.'
'Don't we need any sort of equipment?' Sam signed back. 'I mean, if the enterance to the temple is blocked, we'd need some sort of tool, right?'
'That's where the Water Bombs come in.'
'Water Bombs?'
'I'll show you once we get to the temple.'
Sam put on his own Iron Boots and followed after Lara into the tunnel. It only seemed like they'd been walking for a few minutes when a rush of water came from behind them and shot them into Lake Hylia.
Lara led the way to the deepest part of the lake. It wasn't long until they came to the place. There were five or six Zora swimming around the area.
'They're searching for the three missing Zora,' Lara explained. 'They went missing shortly after the Twilight took over. They were trapped inside the Lakebed Temple.'
She pushed herself off and fell a short way to land below the cliff. Sam came right after her, keeping an eye out for any danger.
Lara motioned for Sam to move back. He took a few steps away from the cliff. Lara took off her Iron Boots, swam up to a large boulder stuck in the cliff, and forced a fish-shaped bomb into a small space between the rocks.
The bomb began to flash red, slow at first but it began to flash faster. Lara swam away from the cliff. The bomb exploded, crumbling the boulder to pieces.
Sam took off his Iron Boots, placed them in his bag and swam up to the cave that had appeared. Lara came up beside him. She seemed sure of herself, this must've been the enterance to the Lakebed Temple--or at least close to it.
'How're we supposed to see in there without any light?' Sam signed.
'We don't,' Lara replied. 'We're going to have to rely on my memories.'
'What if we lose each other?'
'We won't.' Lara grabbed Sam's hand. 'Just don't let go.'
Lara motioned towards the darkness of the cave. Sam sighed, which gave out some bubbles from his mask. In they went, into the Lakebed Temple.
Ferrion: And there you have it people, but there's not gonna be many updates this week, I'm sick and I gotta get caught up with my schoolwork-
Raxal: Oh gosh! I'm gone for just a week and you go run off and get sick!
Ferrion: Ahh, back from your visit with the Grim Reaper already?
Raxal: No thanks to you...what the heck is this?
Ferrion: Put the book down...
Raxal: Never! I'm holding this book hostage for my own freedom!!!
Ferrion: I'll be sending you back to the Grim Reaper in the morning! Anyhow, as I was saying, I'm sick and I gotta catch up with my school. So, there might be an update next Saturday but I have no idea.
