Dreams of Hyrule: Chapter Three

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Dreams of Hyrule: Part Three

The Gorons and Death Mountain

(With a little Kakariko Village in the beginning)

~I~ Chapter One ~I~

"Bye Hilde!" I said, waving to Hilde who was watching over her newly caught chickens. I brushed the feathers off of my tunic.

"I hate chickens," I mumbled, sniffing my sleeve and wincing.

"No thanks!!! I don't want any!!!" Duo yelled.

I stared at him. "What?" I asked.

"I can't stand lima beans!!! They make me sick!!!" he yelled.

"What are you talking about?" I asked. "And why are you yelling?"

"Yeah your right!!! I think that they should make another 'Hot Shots' movie!!! They were funny!!!" he frowned. "But why are you asking if I want a Q-tip?!"

Silence....

"What?!" I yelled.

Duo was looking at me oddly. Then his face cleared and he made a silent "oh."

"Stupid Chickens!!!" he yelled. "I can't hear!!!"

"Oh." I nodded.

He stuck his pinky in his ear and wiggled it around. "Anyway" he said, finger still in ear. "We gotta go get you your shield!!! Follow me!"

~()~

I stopped in front of a gate, shiny new shield on my back.

"Uh Duo? The gate's closed," I said to the fairy on my shoulder.

He was looking around, obviously confused. "Where's the gate keeper? 'ey! Anyone here?!" he called.

A man came out of seemingly nowhere.

Duo and I jumped.

"Where did you come from?!" Duo yelled.

"I've been here the whole time," the man said. "I would never leave my post."

"But you weren't here a minute-"

"Of course I was!" the man cut me off. "I never leave my post!"

Duo shrugged. "Whatever. Just let us through alright?" he asked.

"I can't do that," The guard said. "Orders are that I'm not to let anyone through without permission from the Royal Family."

Duo rolled his eyes. "Show 'im the letter Quatre."

I nodded and reluctantly handed him the letter.

The man's eyebrows rose slowly as he read the "Princesses" letter. "Um...well this is definitely the Princess' hand writing. All right then, 'Little One' I'll let you go."

*Little One?*

He gave me back the letter and laughed. "I guess the Princess has taken a liking to you," he said.

He laughed again when I blushed.

He clicked the spear he was holding on the ground once, somehow opening the gate. "Good thing you got a Hyrulian Shield" he said. "It gets pretty dangerous up there."

I was walking through the gate when he called out to me. "Hey kid?"

"Yeah?" I called back, turning around.

"Can you do me a favor?"

"What do you need?"

The man shuffled his feet. "Well you see there's this new shop in town, a mask shop, and I...that is, my son would love to have this new mask but I can't really get it, because I never leave my post."

"You need me to get it for him?" I asked.

"Yes. I would be so happy."

"Because it would make your son happy?" I asked.

He blinked. "...Oh! Yeah, my son..."

Duo was snickering by my ear so I swatted at him. "That's not nice Duo," I whispered. "Of course I will," I said to the man.

He smiled. "Thank you so much! Oh and if you ever loose your shield, I'm a good friend of the weapon smith in town, just tell him Otto sent you and he'll give you a discount."

"Sure!" I said.

I turned and started jogging up the mountain but stopped. "Um Otto?" I called.

"Yes?" he called back.

"What does the mask look like?"

"It's silver and some what resembles a birds head. I'm pretty sure it's called 'The Zechs Mask'."

Had Otto been any closer he would have heard Duo burst in to laughter.

"Hush" I told him. "All right!" I yelled to Otto. "I'll get it when I go in to town!"

"Thank you!" Otto called. "And good luck, 'little one'"

~()~

The sun beat down on me as I trudged up the steep hill.

"This is murder!" I couldn't help to complain.

"Wha'da ya mean?" Duo asked. He was flying backwards, a cocky grin on his face.

"Show off" I mumbled.

He stuck out his tongue.

~()~

The ridge started to straighten out and I could see a figure lying face down in the dirt.

"Oh no!" I said, running up to the fallen man.

"Don't worry," Duo said casually. "He's only sleeping."

"What?" I said, stopping abruptly.

"He's sleeping, come on I'll show you." He flew up to the man and perched himself near his ear. "Wake up, lazy bones!!!" Duo yelled as laud as he could.

"Duo!"

The man groaned and sat up.

"Ahmad?" I asked, immediately recognizing him.

He blinked at me. "Do I know you?" he asked. "I'm sorry, I'm too thirsty to think."

"Thirsty?" I asked. "Why are you thirsty?"

The Maganac sighed. "See that really big boulder?" he said pointing to the really big boulder on his right.

I jumped back. *How did I miss it?*

"Well," he continued. "It's blocking the cavern where the best tea in Hyrule grows."

"Why can't you drink other tea?" I asked.

He looked disgusted.

"It's not the same, we can't even drink other tea anymore."

"What about water?" Duo asked.

I blinked at him. *Wow, that was logical* I think Duo could tell what I was thinking.

"What?" he asked. "I can think too you know!"

"Because," Ahmad interrupted. "The water here tastes terrible, not at all drinkable, but since the tea is so strong it over powers it."

"Picky, picky," Duo mumbled.

"I'm sorry," Ahmad apologized. "I shouldn't bother you with Goron problems."

"It's fine," I said quickly. "I want to help."

Ahmad looked up hopefully. "Really?" he asked. "Then you should see Big Brother."

"Big Brother?" I asked.

"Yeah! His real name is Rasid but all us Gorons call him Big Brother."

"Oh..."

*I should have seen that coming*

"Yeah" Duo said. "We better get going. Come on Quatre!" He flew off before I could ask Ahmad where to find him.

"Bye Ahmad!" I yelled.

"How do you know my name?" he yelled back.

~()~

I stepped off of the squishy rug as the big stone door opened. I wasn't at all afraid, it was just Rasid.

He was standing in front of a big statue of Sandrock-

*Odd*

-and looking very angry.

"Um, Rasid?" I asked quietly.

Rasid turned to me, eyes blazing. "Who are you? How dare you enter my private quarters!"

I jumped back. *How can he be so angry? Even if he doesn't know me!*

"M-my name is Quatre and you opened the door."

"I opened the door for the messenger of the Royal Family."

"He is the messenger of the Royal Family" Duo said, looking bored.

"A child?!" Rasid yelled. "Was I not informed that the King has gone insane?"

I was getting mad, how dare he think me incapable!

"Get out! I'm in no mood for your childish games!"

"Play him the song Quatre" Duo said, still bored.

"Song?" I asked.

Duo rolled his eyes. "The one your sister taught you! Do I have to tell you everything?"

I silently 'oh'ed and pulled out my ocarina. Everything was silent as I played. I peaked open an eye when I had finished to see Rasid blink a few times.

Then to my horror and Duo's amusement, Rasid danced. Pretty good for the big man he was, but still hideous.

When he had finished and Duo was wiping tears from his eyes, Rasid sighed. "That was good kid, you have talent there."

"He can help you with your little problem" Duo said.

Rasid's eyes widened. "Problem? Who told you about my problem?"

"Dodongos," Duo said quickly.

"Oh... Dodongos...right...that, you can help?"

"Yeah," Duo said.

*What did he think I meant?* I thought.

"Never mind" Duo muttered under his breath. "Of course he can!" he said lauder.

"I can?"

~II~ Chapter Two ~II~

I ducked under my shield as the bits of rock blew past me. Standing I got my first good view of Dodongo's cavern, along with a blast of hot air.

"Ugh. It's hot in there!" I said.

Duo nodded. "Probably because of the lava."

"Lava?!"

"Heh, did I not mention the lava?"

~()~

I screamed.

Duo stopped mid flight and turned to stare at me.

"I'm tired of this!" I yelled. "I'm hot, I'm tired and I don't want to be in this stupid game anymore!"

"Duck," Duo said.

I did as a flaming keese [1] flew over my head.

I screamed again.

"I want out!" I yelled.

Duo shrugged. "Sorry" he said. "I don't like this anymore then you do."

I growled and shot the flaming bat to let go of my anger. Duo turned quickly to see the falling keese.

"Nice shot," he said in awe.

I looked down at my hands.

*What did I just do? That bat was flying away, I could have left it alone*

"Hey man, you okay?" Duo asked.

I blinked. "What did I just do?" I asked him, still staring at my hands.

"You killed one of those annoying bat things. I didn't know you had such a good shot. You'd put Heero to shame any day."

I shook my head slowly. "I killed something in anger...this isn't right."

Duo shrugged. "Hey don't worry about it," he said. "It would have hurt you eventually."

I kept shaking my head. "I don't like this."

~()~

I wiped the sweat out of my eyes as I held my sword ready.

"You'd think you'd be used to the heat, living in the desert and all," Duo commented.

"One, it wasn't for very long. Two, can you stop talking and tell me how to beat this thing? You kind of forgot to tell me ahead of time."

King Dodongo roared loudly and got ready to attack.

"Quickly," I urged.

"Heh heh, fire...." Duo said, as the large lizard breathed out a stream of flame.

"Duo! Focus!" I yelled, rolling out of the way.

"Huh?" he asked, shaking his head to try to clear his thoughts.

"Really big dinosaur about to engulf us both in fire! What do I do?"

"Duck?"

"Duo!"

~()~

I stepped up to the scorched and dried head of King Dodongo.

"You up for some barbeque?" Duo asked.

"That's really gross Duo."

"Aww come on! Don't diss it 'til you try it!"

I groaned and turned away. "Let's go," I said, walking toward the ring of blue light.

~III~ Chapter Three ~III~

My feet touched the ground lightly as I let out a sigh. "You could have been more of a help back there Duo."

"Hey I tried to-"

I stumbled as something very large and heavy hit the ground behind me. I regained my balance and turned around to see Rasid smiling broadly at me.

"Wow!" he said. "You really proved yourself back there."

I smiled and blushed. "Thanks"

"You've really helped us out! Now we can drink as much 'Tea' as we want!"

"Why did you say tea funny?" I asked. [2]

"Never mind," Rasid said quickly. "I need to give you something."

Duo snorted.

"This is the Spiritual Stone of Fire!"

A red and shining stone appeared between Rasid's open hands. I watched in awe as the stone floated towards me. I lifted my hands above my head to receive it. The stone dropped in to them and I lowered my hands to look at it. The ruby incased in shimmered more then a normal ruby would, casting flex of red light on my arms and hands.

"It's beautiful," I breathed.

"We will never forget you Quatre-sama!" Rasid said, bringing my attention back to the present.  "Come my fellow Gorons! Let's here it for Quatre-sama! The Hero of The Gorons!"

More Maganacs fell from the sky, their landing making it hard to stand.

"Let's all give him a party! We'll drink until we can't feel our legs!"

"How does tea do that to you?" I asked.

Duo shook his head. "Never mind! Just run!" he took off up the mountain.

"Duo, wait up! It's just a simple party!" I yelled while running after him.

"I don't want to see them drunk!" he yelled back.

"Drunk? Off of tea?"

"Really, Quatre! You just don't get it!" Duo yelled.

~()~

I groaned as I climbed the last bit of wall, crawling to the top of Death Mountain.

I was tired! Even after being healed after the cavern! On the way here rocks kept falling on me! My back was probably full of bruises and I could see my arms were. I groaned again and tried to lift my self. It didn't work. I fell to the ground again.

"Hello again," Millrardo's voice called.

"Ugh." was all I could get out; I didn't even bother to look up.

"Tired?" he asked.

"Ugh."

"I'll take that as a yes"

I lifted my head, nodded and stood up slowly.

"Zechs!" Duo yelled, I'd almost forgotten about him. "You better get out of my face before I-"

"Bite me and make my itch for a few hours?" Millrardo asked coolly.

Duo growled. "I hate you," he said in low voice.

Millrardo smiled darkly at Duo before turning to me. "Well," he said. "If you go there," he tipped his head to a solid -though odd looking- wall. "The great fairy can heal you."

I managed a weak smile. "Really?" I didn't bother to ask who the great fairy was. It just sounded so good to be healed again.

He nodded.

I walked up to the seemingly solid wall and tested it with my sword. It sounded hollow.

"Bomb?" I asked.

"Yeah," Duo answered, still glaring at Millrardo.

I nodded.

~()~

The blast clear and I held my breath as I entered the silent room. Something told me to stay as quiet as possible. This place seemed sacred.

I walked up to the pool of water and look around. *Now what?* I was regretting letting Duo stay behind to have a staring contest with Millrardo.

Something under my feet caught my eye. There was a symbol on the floor, three golden triangles connected to make one whole triangle. It looked familiar.

*Wasn't it all over the castle?*

I frowned and decided to try something. I pulled out my ocarina and played the first song that came to mind.

When I was done I heard a soft laugh. I opened my eyes to see a woman emerge from the pool. She wad on a long and flowing white dress -which was completely dry even though she was just in water- and long blonde hair. She seemed familiar, like everyone else in this odd dream.

"Hello young one," she said kindly in her soft voice.

"H-hello," I greeted, my voice seemed odd in the sacred room.

"You have traveled far, young one, and the trip has been dangerous. Beware child, the journey has just begun, be strong, be wise, but most of all: never fear, the Goddesses are guiding you. I will help you young one. Please, except this gift."

~()~

I stepped out of the doorway, my body humming with power.

"Took ya long enough!" Duo said, flying over to perch on my head.

Millrardo smiled at me. "What you feel is the magic that now fills every cell of your body."

I nodded and stared at my hands. The pleasant hum of power was warming my blood.

"Be careful with it Quatre," Millrardo warned. "Power isn't everything, don't let it rule you."

I nodded distractedly.

"Come on," Millrardo said, holding out his hand.

I looked up at him. "What? Where are we going?" I asked.

"I'll give you a ride to the Village."

I looked at him suspiciously. "And how are you going to do that?"

"I'll carry you of course," he said, as if it should have been obvious.

I shook my head and blushed. "I-I think I'll manage, thank you anyway."

Millrardo shook his head. "Don't be stupid, it's no problem and you can avoid the falling debris."

The thought of a sore back so soon after being healed wasn't very appealing. But neither did being carried like a child by Millrardo Peacecraft.

*Maybe it wouldn't be so bad...* I thought, forgetting that he could hear my thoughts.

"Of course not," Millrardo said. "Come on now."

He held out his hand further. The blush crept up my face again as I took the hand.

*I'm still only a child...technically...oh! He can hear me!*

Millrardo smiled and hoisted me into his arms. Duo looked disgusted and flew beside us.

*No, I guess this isn't that bad*

~()~

Millrardo set me down on a rooftop in the village. He winked at me before flying off again. I waved to him until he was out of site before sighing.

There was I tiny cough in my ear. "Excuse me but if you could stop drooling over the owl for a sec'? We need to going," Duo said.

I glared at the braided fairy. "I wasn't drooling."

Duo rolled his eyes. "And flirting," he added.

"I was not!"

Duo clasped his hands in front of his chest and batted his eyes. "Oh Millrardo" He said in mockingly high voice. "Fly me away and be me winged lover forever! And I'll braid your hair because I'm secretly in love with Duo!"

I turned red -half in anger and half in embarrassment- and swatted at Duo. He dodged my attempts easily.

"Oh come on Quatre" Duo said, winking. "You know you want me!"

"Do I have to remind you that you happen to be two inches tall?" I asked coolly, though I was still blushing.

"I'm still drop dead gorgeous!" he said. "But anyways, we better get a move on."

I frowned. "Where do we go next?" I asked.

"Zora's Domain! But I'm really not looking forward to seeing Ruto."

"Ruto?"

"You'll see."

To be continued...

[1] Did I spell keese right? I can't remember if that's even what they're called! ::sigh:: I lent OoT to my brother so I can't find all the fun names and such. I couldn't remember what they called chickens! I was so mad!

[2] Tenchi joke. Sorry! In the Cartoon Network version of Tenchi they replaced "sake" with "tea" and they said it all weird. "Come on Tenchi have some tea"

By the way, I like Millrardo much better then Zechs so that's what Quatre calls him. This is all I have written so far! I'll get writing again soon!

Thanks for the reviews again!

Nikki :-P

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The Zoras and Lord Jaba Jubu.