Author's Note: Well Link got his sword and Fi back! But he still needs to find the other items like the Bow etc. So, here it is! Thanks to Tide3456 for reviewing! Right, so the title was based off from City in the Sky from Twilight Princess.
Chapter 37: A temple in the Sky
I hopped on the floating rock, allowing it to lead me the way. Seeing the water fruit after I walked on a path, I stabbed it with the sword and dropped it on the lava to create the rock. Jumping to the other side, I lowered myself to the lower ground in which it contained the bokoblins.
Grinning, I took out my sword and hacked them away.
Man, it feels good to have my sword back.
They were dead after a powerful swing attack and I looked to see the bombs which meant, I started to collect them to fill my bomb bag.
I gasped with delight when I opened the chest to receive the adventure pouch!
I missed you too!
I skipped with happiness when I got my Hylian Shield back. Yes!
I went back to where I hopped on the rock while shooting the Cursed Spumes with my beloved arrow. It feels so good to have it back. But the thing that I value the most is my sword.
Going inside the entrance, I let my thoughts to wander what will happen next.
Spotting a mechanism object, I struck the string which opened the bridge but the bridge stopped a third. The Beetle struck the other string that was beside the bridge and it opened a bit farther than it did previously. Using the last machine, it opened the bridge fully.
Entering in, I walked in further but then stopped since I thought I had heard something. Something made a sound and I looked to the lava but nothing was there. However, this time, the thing appeared itself as it emerged out of the lava while some bits of the lava splashed everywhere so I used my shield as to not get hit.
The moment I lowered my shield, it was gone.
"Ho! A man of flesh and blood has walked his way to the heart of my burning hall! Now this is something."
Turning around, I saw the Fire Dragon who, wearing a cape that was covering half of its body.
It flew around me before it stopped to be in front of me.
"If I have the right of it, the mark you bear upon your hand is not just a fashionable decoration."
I raised my hand and saw that the Triforce was glowing brightly.
"There can be no doubt about it, then. The goddess has chosen you to hear the melody I have guarded for her all these years. Listen well, human child. I will sing you my part of the Song of the Hero."
Snapping my gaze away from the glowing Triforce, I let the melody to flow through my body allowing me to remember it.
"I'm afraid that eruption was caused by an explosion of my power. It looks like you were caught up in it. My apologies. The skies above this land should clear soon…You should go."
Getting out of the place, Eldin was no longer dark. The sky had clouds in them as the sun rays filled the place, making it brighter. Everything was back to normal.
"A report, Master. The volcanic activity that impeded your return to the sky earlier has ceased. It is now possible to return to the sky again. Well done, Master. You've successfully collected three parts of the Song of the Hero. I recommend you return to the sky and meet with the great sky spirit, Levias, to complete the song."
The thing that I thought that was unusual was that when the Fire Dragon taught me the last part of the song. I would've thought he would have something for me to do…
Guess not.
I reached to the sky and went inside the Thunderhead.
"Bahah! So you've learned all three parts of the song from the dragons, eh? You have done well, young one!" Levias boomed, letting out a deep chuckle. "True to my word, I will perform the last part of the song for you. Ahem…"
I went down to one knee and listened to the song.
It raised its head up, letting out a deep voice but I started to lose my balance as it was raising his body. However, I plunged myself forward and grabbed onto the platform and I listened to the song. Getting up, I let out a sigh but then all of a sudden, something nearly knocked me down and I saw the three Dragons zooming around.
All of a sudden, I felt myself in a whole new scene and I looked down to see myself floating.
Whoa.
The three Dragons hummed the song. It was hauntingly beautiful and the harp played its soft melody as if it was trying to match the hums of the Great Dragons. I saw the harp diagonally ahead of me and I reached out for it but Fi came in front of me though she was upside down.
I blinked at the sudden appearance from her but she smiled and flew away. Fi flew gracefully in circles and I was in awe when she spun around in circles, letting the sparkles of different colors following her movements.
The harp floated down towards me and I held it.
"Now that you know the song, I trust you know what to do with it. That old song opens a door to a great trial. Should you succeed in conquering the challenge awaiting you there, I'm certain the path to the Triforce will be revealed to you."
I nodded my thanks before Fi came.
"A report, Master. I have determined that there is a Trial Gate somewhere among these floating islands that can be opened by the Song of the Hero."
"Trial…wait, you mean there's another Silent Realm?!" I cried out.
"Yes. I suggest you use your dowsing ability to locate it."
Jumping off, I went out of the Thunderhead.
I was mildly surprised when I found out that there was a Silent Realm in Skyloft. Who would've thought?
The gate opened when I played the harp.
"Thrust your sword into the center of the mark and open the way to the final Silent Realm."
Silent Realm here we go!
I drew in a breath as I saw the Skyloft as a Silent Realm. Wow.
"Master Link. You have entered the last of the trials, the Goddess's Silent Realm. When you have filled the Spirit Vessel once more, you shall finally be recognized as the true hero of legend. Only then will you be shown the door that will lead you to the Triforce. Master, I wish you success in this trial. I await your return in the outside world."
I still don't like this and I hear your creepy eerily clanking! Geez!
Hastily, I grabbed one tear.
I then climbed up the "tower" and kinda freaked out when I saw that there was a guardian in front of the tear. Swiftly, I collected it leaving me with two tears in the Vessel.
Panicking, I got caught by the ghoul after I reached the graveyard. Drawing in a breath, I quickly got the tear automatically freezing the guardians and letting me to have a ninety second break. However, the stupid ghoul caught me again and the guardians woke up.
"Jerk." I mumbled as I hurriedly found another tear which was not too far from the graveyard.
Narrowing avoiding the weapon, I tripped over a ledge and hastily scrambled up to collect that tear. This is just…unbelievable… ugh, hold on.
I jumped forward, doing a quick somersault and just in time, I grabbed the tear just as the guardian was about to swing its weapon but it froze.
Spotting one on the bridge, I slowly followed the ghoul but when it turned around, I went to the other direction. When the ghoul went away, I still followed it but I was behind it.
I collected the tear and went up a short flight of stairs where…there were many ghouls, surrounding the tear. Oh and a guardian was there too.
Damn it!
Why is this so difficult?!
Maybe because it is the last one?
I groaned, hiding behind a tree. Once I saw a path that allowed me to grab it, I did just that. However, the stupid ghoul caught me again and it woke up the guardians.
Argh! Will you quit doing that?!
Though, there was something that wasn't feeling right as soon as I collected the tear. Entering the tunnel, the Waking Water appeared.
Oh mannn!
Having no time to catch my breath, I shrieked and then I grabbed the tear that wasn't that far.
I was still shaking badly.
Eight tears were collected, I think.
I nearly got trapped when I was on the platform because a tear was there. I wonder if I could call my bird…but, I didn't want to risk it. When the ghoul went away, I got out of the spot as soon as I could.
Three more times.
Breath, Link, breath.
I breathed out a sigh of relief when I collected the last tear. Yes! No more Silent Realms!
I was awed by the item I had received. It was a stone with orange-red color and in the middle of the stone was the crest of the Triforce.
Sparkles dissolved and I was back in the normal world.
"Congratulations, Master. You have passed all of the trials. The Stone of Trials you just obtained is actually one of a pair, Master."
So that's what it was and wait, what?
"One of a pair?"
"Another similar object with a mark just like the one you hold exists somewhere on this island. Combining the two should open the way to the Triforce." she told me.
Oh.
"I suggest that you search for that matching stone."
I headed to Knight Academy to talk to Instructor Owlan.
"Oh, Link! How did it go? Were you able to hear what Levias had to say?"
I nodded. "Yes."
"I see. I was right, then. There is something special about you. I have a feeling you and that vibrant Loftwing of yours will be just fine. The road ahead of you certainly won't be a smooth one, but don't lose faith! Ahem. By the way…would you be willing to listen to a little request of mine as well?"
"Sure."
"As I'm sure you're aware, I'm the eminent authority on plant collecting in Skyloft. If I do say so myself...But you see...I begun to fear that I have collected everything I can hope to collect. My plant collection now features known species. I've started wondering if, in light of your travels, there isn't somewhere you might be able to discover something new for me. What do you think? Would you be willing to look for a new plant species for me? Perhaps something exotic…The kind that would turn a few heads?"
"I'll try." I answered.
"Aha! I knew you would be willing to help me out, Link." Owlan exclaimed, happily. "I'm truly sorry to trouble you, but please try to bring me something rare…Something no one will have seen before!"
I smiled. "I will."
Fi then told me that I could use the dowsing ability to locate the plant. So, not exactly the information I wanted to hear but as soon as I finished finding the other stone, I exited out of the Academy and thought about going to the Temple. But, it proved to be futile and then I suddenly remembered that there was the stone-riddle thingy…the creepy one-eyed dude.
Going to that one (since I had seen it near the Commander's building, I think), I talked to it.
"Hey, how's it going? I've got a new hint for you! Wanna see it?" it greeted me.
"Sure."
All of a sudden, it gave me a strange vision which showed a strange statue. An odd feeling pulled me back from the vision but I frowned.
Where was that?
I started to run around aimlessly but maybe, it was at a waterfall or something?
I was proven right after I jumped over the rocks and reached the statue. Its eerie eyes glared at me but after looking at the eyes, I noticed that it was the Stone of the Trial. The two eyes suddenly glowed a bright one and it turned around in a circle.
It stopped spinning and then it opened its head to release a cannonball which got released. It hit the cliff that was on the opposite of me and then it fell down below. I stopped to blink at it and waited patiently to see what will happen next. Nothing happened for a while but all of a sudden, a strong light suddenly burst down below and it washed over the rock to where the temple is.
For a minute, I thought that the cliffs was going to fall which it did, shaking the place aggressively and I tried to regain back my balance. However, another huge chunk of rocks fell, showing a strange building that came out of the cliff. The eyes gave another gleam of light before it fired again.
The thing fired and they surrounded the building.
"A report, Master Link. My calculations indicate an 85% chance that the structure you uncovered houses the Triforce. Given this development, I project that the moment for Zelda to fulfill her destiny and bring an end to Demise is close at hand."
"You mean…I…am going to battle Demise soon?" I echoed which earned a nod.
Oh lovely.
I realized only now that the things that were surrounding the building are the targets for clawshots. Using them, I got to the building.
The entrance was a bit dark except there were two lit torches at the side. Above the entrance, was the Triforce.
I closed my eyes, letting the information to sink in. This was the very last temple I had to explore. I will do this until the end.
Author's Note: That building reminds me of City in the Sky from Twilight Princess…and omg! We're almost finished the story! Can you believe it?!
