Chapter 29

Nabooru's diary: day 19

Extra-ordinary events seem to have become my life in recent days. Never mind an encounter with the three goddesses of Hyrule but to have been given knowledge of the creation and the origins of the triforce is almost unbelieveable. It seems as though this life we have been living, that all people have been living, was nothing but an illusion. This world is nothing but a divine vision to blind us to the real forces at work, the goddesses and their counterpart god Arodum.

This divine evil, this Arodum who even now seeks to destroy this world and who's power now remains dormant within my former pupil, Link. Silence seems to be his comfort for now, he always was a quiet one but after the incident at the temple Link has not said a word. What distresses me more is the effect this power will have on the otherwise pure hearted Link. We travel now to my home, to my daughters who might be able to help him with their magic. I hope we will arrive soon, an incident that occoured today has revealed the beginings of an undoing of his spirit.

We were acousted by a gang of bandits from the region we were travelling through. Naturally thisgs were going to be interesting.

The leader approached us and demanded we surrender our goods, or surrender our lives.

"Turn over your valuables, you will be spared unless you intend to resist"

It was too much for Shiek.

"Don't be riddiculous, of course we intend to resist".

Striking at the leader first our band of warriors was able to quickly dispatch the gang, we thought victory was assured. It seemed that somewhere in the confusion Link found himself face to face with the bandit leader. no blows were exchanged at first. The bandit simply advanced on his prey and Link remained rooted to the earth. I'm not sure why exactly the bandit stopped in the end, all that I know was that when Link raised his eyes to meet his attacker, he was not quite himself. There was an ominous look in his eyes and he seemed to cast a long shadow in all directions from him. Whatever it was it paralyzed the bandit and I ran my blade through his murderous heart.

When all was over Link resumed his quiet demenour. None of us asked him what had happened. Maybe we were sure he wouldn't answer, perhaps it was that we thought it best not to pester him. I knew the truth was that we just didn't want to know the answer.

Something dark was growing inside him and it scared us.

Later Kaepora Gaebora confronted me.

"Nabooru, this boy, you have known his company longer then myself. I am not sure it was right to use him the way we have been. We saw a strong able body with a good heart and great kindness. We enlisted him to our aid when we had need of a champion. He has taken on our burdens as his own and even though he has suffered a great defeat, still stood willingly by our side. That he was able to claim the master sword and was chosen by the goddesses leaves no doubt, this his destiny. I still ask you, was it right?"

I listened closely to the owl's words and they rang all too true in my mind. We had been using him, to start with. Link still had inherited a powerful destiny. Then it occoured to me why.

"In the short time I have known him I have come to know his heart. You are right, he has a good heart and great kindness. This is why there is no doubt that if he became aware of the circuimstances by other means, he would be compelled to help anyway. It is the way he is. It is also why he has inherited this great destiny. He was a perfect candidate for the goddesses."

The owl cocked his head repeatedly, once even upside down before replying.

"I hope your daughters can help his state of mind. Although he has a destiny, destiny is always in motion. Link is not assured of his victory, should he fail it will pass to another"

"I know, and i fear for him"

"He has potential but do you believe he can succeed in this task"

I pondered on this as well, untill this moment i had always thought the reason the goddesses had chosen him was because he had every chance of triumph. So I considered Link for a moment.

"I believe that Link would never quit once he has set out to achieve. From what I can tell Link does not see the arduos task, he only sees the victory and how every step brings him closer to it. I do not know if he can succeed but i know that he will try untill he does or untill he is dead"

"I think perhaps you are right. At this point untill it can be determined what sort of damage has been done to him all we can do is believe in him. I thought perhaps you would do this but it helps to know."

The owl took flight again and scouted out the path for us, since the bandit attack he had taken to scoping out the path ahead. Looking back to Link being led along by Shiek I remembered the words of the owl. It was my fault as well that Link had ever gotten involved, I would endeavor to help him out in any way i could manage.