:'( It's been a whole month since I last updated, I'm such a bad writer for you all, making you wait

btw, this is the beginning of part two


Chapter 28

The Battle of Legends

I held on tight to Vaati's horns on his head as he swooped down into the clouds, the water droplets frozen in the air for a second around me, and then the cloud bank was back above me like it should. I opened my eyes as I saw the vast land of Hyrule below me. And there, right in the center, was Hyrule castle standing like a statue in the middle of Castle Town.

I twisted my head round to see behind me, and in astonishment saw thousands of dragons, keese, kargaroks, and peahats come from the clouds also, as if appearing from nowhere. And then, there were the humungous dragons. They were far bigger than Vaati's demonic form, bigger than even Vaati's palace. There were three of them, each carrying numerous monsters on their backs. The atmosphere shook with their breathing and beating of their wings, and I turned back around. When the hell did Vaati create these monsters? Is this the sheer power of the triforce? I wondered what Vaati wished for, when I was distracted and he received the triforce. Was it ultimate power of demon hordes? Or the wish to have power equal to the gods?

I shook my head, and focused on the task at hand. We were a lot closer to hyrule castle now, our descent ever so steep. The morning sun shone on the forest and the mountains, a sight I had grown accustomed to see. Today was going to be a long and exiting one, and I could hardly believe what I was doing. I still had my fans in my pockets, so I wondered whether or not to turn them into more realistic weapons, such as swords. After all, they do any spell or attack I could think of, surely if I thought of them transforming they would do so? Just to pass the time, I pulled them out and gave it a go. I thought of two gleaming samurai swords, and with a dim glow the fans were replaced with the two swords I had in mind. Smiling, I imagined a sheath, and then attached the swords to my back. I placed my arms around Vaati's horn again, and closed my eyes.

I couldn't remember the last time I felt at home. Even now my little village seemed distant and imperceptible, and it felt like I was trying to imagine a character's face from a picture-less book. I remember vowing to myself that I would never fraternize with Shadow Link, but look how that turned out. I smiled to myself, feeling the wind swirl around me, enjoying the sun's rays while I could. I highly doubted that Vaati would let the sun shine so much, presuming that he would block it out so shadow beings from the dark world could roam free.

I opened my eyes, and saw with a slight surprise that we were already flying over castle town. I looked behind me to see that one of the big dragons was landing right in the center, the monsters already causing havoc. A few other dragons flew in to attack, but apart from that the other monsters remained unfazed. I turned back around, and realized that majority of the attack was focused on the castle. No doubt Vaati was heading for the throne room, to ambush the King or something cliche like that.

We were approaching the castle fast, and already arrows were being shot along with boulders sent flying by their massive catapults. I hid myself slightly behind Vaati, scared of the chance that an arrow could come flying at me. However any arrow that did venture near always caught on fire, and I realized that Vaati must have put up a defensive barrier. He was a pretty big target after all, his one large eye very distinguishable. Vaati didn't slow down as we passed the front towers of the castle, instead headed straight for the huge palace garden right in the middle. All of a sudden a huge tornado swirled around us, Vaati transforming back into his Hylian form. The tornado placed us gently on the ground, and I noticed that Vaati was now holding a sword of his own, with a ornamental bats acting as the guard to the hilt.

Already guards were surrounding us, withdrawing their swords. "Evil sorcerer Vaati, you are under arrest!" One shouted. he was wearing a more elaborate armor than the others, and I supposed he was captain of the guards. He then noticed me, and stared in shock, recognition glinting in his eyes. A sudden realization hit him, and then he started to glower at me. "And you, for kidnapping the princess!"

"Oh? You remember me? What a pleasure." I smiled, and flicked my hair. I then looked over to Vaati, who was holding out his hand. Smiling, I took it and soon enough we had teleported. Once the purple light had dissapeared, I looked around to see that my predictions were right. We both stood in front of the castle's throne room, the humongous door warding us back. I looked over to Vaati, who gave me a short nod. At that, he raised his hand up, and I watched as a small black orb grew in his palm. Sickly pink and bright purple lightening surrounded the swirling darkness, and then suddenly it shot out into the door, making the heavy oak slabs blast off their hinges.

"So that's the power of the triforce..." I spoke to myself.

"And now that I have it, I have surpassed even the gods." Vaati smirked, and walked forwards into the room ahead.

I followed him in, and examined my surroundings. I could see that this was a grand room, the silver and white marble floor acting as a canvas for the light pouring through the stained glass windows. A red carpet ran all the way down, up a few steps and to the basic throne ahead. Pillars stood on the sides of the walls, holding the ceiling up. The ceiling itself was painted with angles and figures, a style I had not seen often. Behind the throne was a huge statue of three maidens and the triforce, but this was half demolished, dust still clinging to the air. I looked to see the cause of the destruction, then I realized it was the doors which had done so. In the room were at least 20 soldiers, and a few who stood too close to the entrance or the statue had been hurt already. But there were four figures who really caught my eye. On the throne sat the old and wizened king, and in front of him were the three remaining Links. All three bore the same face as Green did, but slightly different. The blue one was angry, furious even, his teeth bared like a wolf snarling. The Red one was less confident in himself, though he still stood his ground. And there, the one who really intrigued me, was the Violet one. I suddenly had an idea that he was the male version of me, but I pushed that thought aside. I then became conscious of the Violet Knight staring right at me, as if trying to figure me out. I saw that he was also not using the four sword, and then I remembered that we had stolen it from him. I supposed that Shadow still had two of the four swords somewhere.

I snapped back to attention when the guards started to rush at us, and I placed my hands on my own weapons, but there was no need. In an instant, Vaati had sent out a powerful gust of wind, sending all the guards flying in to the walls. All of them hit the wall with such a force, that the paint on the ceiling started to flack off from the impact. However, I saw that Vaati had deliberately made the attack avoid the Links. Vaati then started to move forwards again, at which I followed. Unsheathed my swords, and followed in Vaati's wake, expecting some long unneeded conversation to spring up.

"So you finally show your face to us," Blue snarled. "What have you done with Green and the princess?"

Vaati flicked his hair. "Oh, nothing in particular. I just sent them to an undesired place where they will stay until my consent to withdraw them. And now without the green Link, the four sword is powerless!"

The Links stiffened, knowing that what Vaati said was true. However none of them suspected that there was a way the four sword could rise to power again. Vaati stopped walking forwards when we were about 10 meters away from the Knights and the king.

Suddenly the figure at the back spoke up. "Vaati, you have once again rampaged throughout the lands, and no doubt you seek the crown as before. Do not forget your crimes against the throne, along with the punishment that comes with it." It was the King who was speaking, his voice as old and wizened as his bearded face.

"Spare the lecture, old man." Sneered Vaati. "You have no hopes in defeating me, as I have obtained the sacred power, one which possesses the power of the gods!"

Vio tensed, his face falling ever the slightest. "No...That's why you kidnapped Green as well..."

Blue turned to him. "What are you mumbling?" That boy was such a hot-head.

"The reason behind Vaati's kidnappings," Explained Vio, "Is because he sought out the power of the goddesses, the Triforce. But in order to do that, he would have also had to kidnap Ganon, the king of darkness." A new fear glanced in their sky blue eyes, and a smile played on my lips.

"And how easy it was, with the help of my companion here." He then smiled at me.

"It was a trifle, really. That fool can hardly keep up his name." I replied. I then looked over to the Violet Link. "You're a smart boy, why don't you spare us the breath by you explaining to your comrades what the triforce does."

Vio gulped. "If one possesses the triforce, he is granted one wish, and it shall be fulfilled."

"And if Vaati got his hands on it..." Red continued the train of thought.

The King then stood up. "Then he has doomed us all."

Blue growled. "Over my dead body!" He gripped his sword tighter, and sprung at Vaati. The Blue Link was fast on his feet, as he had covered the 10 meters with a breeze. But as Blue raised his sword in attack, Vaati simply blasted another dark energy ball at him, causing the boy to be blasted off his feet. Luckily his comrades caught him, but this caused all three to be thrown back, the force lessened considerably. I then realized the King was no longer standing near the throne, and only just in time defended Vaati as he attacked from behind. He only held one sword, but with his weight I was about to be overthrown. I felt Vaati move out the way, and remembered that I was in a similar situation like this back when I first arrived at Vaati's palace. i remembered how the dark nut was about to overthrow me, but I slid under it and attacked from behind.

I glanced down. The king was wearing a long robe, the transaction of slipping underneath impossible. He was just about to over throw me, when I gave into my instincts, and let go, quickly stepping to the side. The king was thrown off balance, and I took my chance. There was no mercy in this game, not anymore. With one fluid action, I lunged both of my swords. The king fell to the floor, blood slowly darkening his red robe.

"NO!" I snapped my head up, to see Vio just about to attack. In a flash Vaati was in front of me, and with one hand he caught the violet one by the neck. There was a split second of silence as both boys looked venomously at each other, and then Vaati attacked. Pink and purple lightening covered Vio, dark light surrounding him. Vio screamed in pain, his sword dropping to the floor. I saw behind the spectacle that the two other Links were advancing, and so I dashed forwards. I channeled my magic into my swords, the blade starting to glow blue. The two boys propelled forwards in a strike, but I jumped up in the air, dodging their attack and landing behind them. I struck out, the impacting on both of them. They grunted in pain, but refused to stand down.

They weren't synchronized any more. The Red one attacked with an over head blow, which I dodged, but only narrowly missed Blue's immediate attack. I smiled, glad they put up more of an effort. They continued with this style, one attacking and then the other as backup. After three narrow misses, I began to get annoyed. I needed someone to keep the other Link busy.

I shouted over to Vaati whilst blocking their attacks. "Vaati! I need you!" I glanced over to him, and gaped as he was just sitting on the throne, watching the spectacle. Vio lay on the floor, unconscious.

"No you don't." He replied simply, smiling.

My eyes narrowed at him in annoyance, but in my distraction Blue managed to cut my arm. I snapped my head round in pain, and focused on my two attackers.

Blue held triumph in his eyes. "Not so good, are you?"

I smiled, and uttered a healing chant upon my self in two seconds. The wound healed, and I smiled at their horrified faces. "You haven't seen my full strength yet, boy." I then jumped back, so there was a space large enough between me and the Links to work my magic. I raised the sword in my right hand, and it again started to glow blue. Wind swirled around me, building up energy. Then, suddenly, all the glass in the windows shattered, into dagger-sharp pieces. I caught them with my magic, holding the pieces in the air. The wind suddenly died down, and there was one second of complete awe. The glass reflected the light, the colours shining in all directions from above. I then thrust my sword downwards, sending the glass at the Links from all directions. They both ducked for cover in the ruins of the statue and their shields but the some of the glass nipped at their heels and legs, one embedding itself in Red's arm, another slicing Blue's left hand.

The downpour of glass has stopped, at which Blue and Red were badly hurt. Blue got up shakily, but Red did not. Blue glanced down at his fallen companion. "Get up!" he shouted, fear quaking his voice.

"I-I can't..." Red trailed off, staining his voice through the pain. He clutched his left upper arm, the glass considerably large.

Blood stained his shirts, and Blue was about to help him when Vaati held Vio's temporary sword to his neck. "Surrender or die."

"Never! I will do nothing of the sort!" He shouted back.

"Then think of it this way," I said, and jumped over to the scene, landing next to Red. "Surrender or let the Red Knight die. You saw my healing powers earlier, I am his only hope of surviving. At this rate, he'll die of blood loss."

Blue looked between me, Vaati and Red. I could see him regretting his decision already, as he dropped his sword. The clatter was shrill, the blade landing on broken pieces of glass. Vaati snatched up the sword, and with a snap it was gone. Vaati moved Blue back a bit, so he couldn't interfere.

I turned to Red, and ripped the sleeve of his shirt off with my now shortened sword. I would also used this fabric to create a bandage. I gently lifted his arm up, aware that it was causing him more pain. I then rested it on the back of the statue, and proceeded to wrap the bandage just above the shoulder, to stop the blood from flowing so much.

"Okay, Red, I'm going to quickly withdraw the shard and apply my magic to the wound. You're going to have to stand it, okay?" he nodded, and I could honestly say that I was a little concerned for him. Pushing the thought aside, and focused on the wound. I placed my hand gingerly around the glass, and sighed. "Okay. Three, two, one!" I sharply withdrew the glass, making Red scream in pain. I threw the glass to the floor, and placed both my hands above the wound, and started to heal it. In the corner of my eye I saw Blue take a step forwards, but was warded back by Vaati.

I concentrated all my magic on the wound, blue light emitting from my hands and around his arm. Red's grunts in pain slowly reduced to wheezy breaths, and then to slow steady ones. I lifted my hands up, and smiled when the arm was completely healed, apart from a scar. "Sorry about the scar, my magic just speeds up the healing process."

Red smiled faintly at me after inspecting his arm. "Thanks." I then picked up my swords, and stood up. I couldn't allow my self to show any more compassion to the boy than I have already.

I turned to Vaati just as he let Blue run to Red's side, and watched as he walked up towards the throne. "A new age has come, one which will be the age of my rule, one of darkness." He then stopped in front to the throne, and black energy pulsed out of him, like waves coming in on the tide, thick and fast. I saw with every wave the castle adapted and changed. The stone walls and floors turned purple, the bright red carped darkening, the triforce crests being replaced with his own. The broken glass dissapeared, the windows replaced with new stained glass windows, much like the once back in the wind palace. A new statue stood behind the throne, and I was shocked to see that it was the triforce, but Vaati's signature eye was placed in the middle of it, and stone bells were placed all around. In addition to the bells, there were harps, swords, canes, and even roses.

Even the skies outside seemed to darken, and I looked at Red when he shakily got up, using Blue as something to lean on. They were entirely focused on Vaati, and I again flicked my eyes away from him as Vio started to awaken. I saw him quickly intake on his surroundings, and try to get up and stop Vaati. In a flash I stood in his path, guarding Vaati while he was distracted. I looked down on the weakened boy. "Blue and Red have surrendered. The King has fallen. Hyrule belongs to Vaati now." He glanced over to Blue and Red, who only looked down in sadness and despair. Vio slumped to the ground, seeing that there was nothing he could do at the moment.

And there, for a second, I felt pity, not only for the Links. I clutched my side and looked away from those blue eyes, my nails digging into my flesh, as if I wanted to claw the unwelcome feeling out. I couldn't start to doubt Vaati, not now, not ever.


Did ya like it? I finally gave you that long awaited chapter! Ugggh, I really want to watch anime now. Bies!

Oh, and, guess what? I'm making a Shadow Link costume! So psyched, I can't wait till it's finished!