"Holder Of Light" Chapter 2
By HenryCH (henrych@henrych-uk.fsnet.co.uk)
Overall Summery: After Link telling her of a strange
warning, Zelda tries and fails to discover who is the new holder
of the Triforce Mark of Power. However while Link is trying to
help Zelda, he must also try and stop the murders of a rouge
Sheikah who has a fetish for collecting a certain human organ.
Part summery: Link is knighted but a dark event instant shadows it. Link also tells his worries to his sister.
DISCLAIMER: All the characters from 'The Legend of Zelda'
Series belong to Nintendo so please don't sue me. Also there are
pieces of information I used from Darkness
Rising by Alex Foster. Especially One Phrase that I
just couldn't get out of my mind.
'Power may stand alone, but Wisdom and Courage must not'
He moved into the surrounding area of the Sanctuary about half an hour before the ceremony was to begin, bring Epona to a stop, he then dismounted, allowing the waiting squire to take his horse aside for him, wondering for a second if he would be able to bed the still slightly wild mare.
He looked around to see that people were indeed beginning to gather looking for people he knew. The first one was Darunia, waiting for him outside the main door as Rauru said he would, he also noted the presence of Ruto, luckily not having noticed him and therefore talking to her lady in waiting, then Nabooru, chatting up about at least half of the Hylian nobility, most hiding in fear of the Gerudo Warrior and finally Saria and a entourage of Kokiri children sitting down near the small flower garden, Navi instantly flying over there to talk to Meku, Saria's fairy. His sister noticed him, flashing one of her usual friendly smiles, that he instantly returned, starting to move towards her.
"Hey." She greeted softly standing up and giving him a usual peak of the cheek.
"Hi." He replied giving her the usual bear hug. "I'm glad you've come."
"I was only happy to." She replied before going up to Link and whispering "You really didn't think I was going to miss one of the most important event of your life and the ammo I'm bound to collect at the banquet afterwards." She added with a hint of mischief in her voice.
Laughing in reply he bent in so the surrounding couldn't hear and asked. "How did you get the children to come with you?" He noted that the Kokiri were panicky about leaving the forest because of their belief that it would lead to death.
"Simple, I told them as long as they stay in the same area as me and didn't lose me, they would be fine." This caused them both to giggle.
"Listen I could use a sibling to listen to me, you up to the challenge?" He teased.
"Of course. Hold on a second." She turned to the Kokiri telling them to stay here while she talked to Link. Finally they began to walk around the old church as they used to walk around the forest, however, there was no games of hide and seek or other games. "So how are you feeling about the whole thing?"
"Yes, at least they won't call me 'master' anymore." He chuckled.
"Well your correct Master Link, but you seem to be worried about something. I can always tell."
"Really?" He challenged.
"Your brow is all wrinkled as it usually is when you're worried." She noted.
"I always said you were wise milady." He joked with her. "I received a warning that Din has or is close to deciding on her next champion and both Zelda and I agree that it may cause serious consequences on Hyrule."
"I know what your saying Link. Ganondorf and Agahnim all over again." Her voice slowed down thinking about her time on the sorcerer's table, having her powers ripped away from her by his dark and vile magic.
"I told Zelda and she's looking into ways of tracing the marking." Link replied. "Anything you can suggest would be helpful."
"I thought that all the marks resonated when they were in the same room together." She noted.
"The only problem is that whoever it may be may not even be in Hyrule." Link sighed as they turned back the way they came the ambience covered with a shroud of silence.
"Now what's really bothering you?" Saria asked suddenly.
"Pardon?" Link asked indignantly.
"Oh come on Link, I can read you like a book, little brother" He instantly decided to cut in.
"We're twins Saria, there is no age difference between us!" He replied giving her a playful shove.
"Yea, anyway, if I know my LITTLE brother, as well as think I do I can instantly say that it has something to do with your 'unofficial' wife." She empathised the word little in her own unique way of sweet mockery, but turned serious on the mention of Zelda.
"First will you knock it off with calling me the 'little brother'?" He instantly replied killing that joked before it could get any worse. Then "Did you tell anyone?"
"You told me not to, so I didn't." This lead into a smile. "You do know that I am happy for you."
"That I have no doubt in, Sar. I think that tonight Zelda is planning to tell the King that we married and to be honest I don't know how he'll react." He was going to continue but then there came a holler from the door..
"Brother!" Darunia shouted across from the doorway. "The ceremony is about to begin!"
He turned to Saria with a smile. "It looks like our time is up."
"I know." She smiled in return. "Link. As long as you love Zelda and she loves you nothing else matters."
His smile widened. "Thanks sis, now get in there with you little entourage of Kokiri and enjoy."
"I will." She hugged him before she headed towards the door before turning back to him and saying. "You know I like to think that mum and dad would be as proud of you as I am little brother. Because I'm very proud." With that she signalled to the Kokiri and they all vanished inside Link also heading towards his destiny. As a proper Knight of The Triforce.
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Alya, owner of the Hylian Inn looked out of her kitchen window to see Hyrule market empty. Everyone had gone to see the ceremony where Link would be knighted, however even though she had wanted to go she had work that needed to be done before they opened the bar tonight. She turned away from the window and carried on drying the ale mugs and goblets, allowing herself the think of what might be happening over there, right at this minute.
She was so caught up in her daydream she never noticed the man enter through the door as quiet as the shadows, never sensed him draw closer to her, drawing out a small crossbow pistol from his belt, never heard the bolt being loaded. But she did feel the bolt enter her neck piercing her wind pipe, see the hand that came around to cover her face, taste the blood as it entered her mouth, heard the evil laugh the man let out as he pulled out a small dagger and she smelt her own fears as the man drove the dagger into her chest, knowing that she would never feel, see, taste, hear or smell ever again.
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He couldn't help but smile as he moved up towards the alter, with Darunia at his side, Link looked up at Harkinian, King of Hyrule but more importantly his eyes fell on Zelda and her attendant Impa. He smiled at her allowing his eyes to pass across the words he could not say at this moment, he smiled as he heard her reply caress his mind. Zelda had always been good at telepathy and other mind skills due to her being the Master Sage but since she had been blessed with the Triforce Mark of Wisdom and their bonding by the Triforce her skills had greatly improved. He finally reached the front of the Sanctuary where Rauru stood at the front, he looked at Link for a moment before he began.
"Citizens of Hyrule. We have all gathered here today to honour a hero. A hero whose adventures, will no doubt, become a legend. I talk about this young man in front of us. Master Link, the final descendant of the Knights of The Triforce and the chosen champion of the Sister Goddess of Courage, Farore. We all owe our thanks to this man for rescuing our peaceful land from the clutches of the sorcerer Agahnim and his foul master Ganondorf. Link, in light of your undying courage and honour, to both the throne and the citizens of Hyrule, it has been decided by his royal highness, King Harkinian to give you the highest honour he can bestow upon you. Do you understand?"
"I understand, Sage of Light." Link replied as he had been told, bowing his head in a gesture before Rauru moved back and Harkinian came forward. And nodded to Darunia who picked up and presented Evil's Bane to the king, running his finger over the blade the king began.
"I have been told, legend and legend about this sword in my hand, Evil's Bane, the legendary Master Sword. This is a blade that evil may never touch, he also told me that you would be the one to become the holder of this magnificent blade. However I had not believed him and I admit I considered you a rouge in your younger days, young man. But you have proved me wrong, you have pulled this magical blade from the pillar where it once slept and joined it's power with your own to smite the evil that tried to devastate this land on which we are standing upon. You also rescued my daughter from the hands of evil that my misjudgement put her into, for both of these I owe you my thanks and my undying respect . Link, please kneel before me." He took Evil's Bane by the handle.
"As you wish sire." Link replied kneeling down in the tradition pose.
"Master Link, it is my wish to bestow upon you this honour." He tapped his left shoulder. "I knight you Sir Link Of the Knights of The Triforce, Lord of Eastern Palace and protector of Kokiri Forest." He tapped his other shoulder at this point. "Do you accept this honour."
"With all my heart your majesty." Link replied keeping his head bowed.
The King smiled as he took Link's right hand and placed the signet ring of the Knights of The Triforce on his index finger. "From now on all those in this kingdom shall refer to you as Sir Link. Arise Sir Link and be recognised." With a smile Link got back onto his feet to see the King hold out Evil's Bane in front of him. "This belongs to you Sir Link." Link took the blade from the king running his hand along Evil's Bane before placing it in the scabbard, where it belongs. The next thing he knew everyone was cheering as other knights came up to him to congratulate him. Everyone started to head outside towards the elegant feast that had now been set up outside.
As he started to leave Link noticed the figure coming up to the king, he had a feeling making him stay where he was as Navi flew on to his shoulder. "Congratulations Link!"
"Don't Navi. You know I could never had done it without you." He replied as what he could now recognise as a royal messenger moved to the king.
"Yes lad." The king looked upon the young messenger, Link moving closer to the pair a feeling of trouble filling his mind. Zelda instantly turning from talking to Ruto to look at what is going on.
"I come with unpleasant news your majesty that has happened during this event" He stopped for a second trying to figure out how to say what he must.
"Come now lad. Spit it out." The king said no longer having the happiness he had in his voice.
"Murder sire. Someone has been murdered."
End Of Chapter 2