Authors Note: Wow 4 chapters! Almost as long as a Curious George book!
Yah! You are now 4 times as cool. I thought long and hard on what was going
to happen in this chapter. Enjoy.
Disclaimer: I do not own The Legend of Zelda.
Chapter 4 Part 1
I am still wondering what has happened. The nights events flashed threw my mind even as I lay in a pool of blood. How did I end up this way? Oh yes I remember, there I was waiting for Link to hurry.
"Yes it is, I thought you might need that considering you have to propose. Now lets move or Nikina will have my head."
He nodded. We ran threw the castle. I finally caught site of Nikina hands on her hips. She wore a very seductive outfit. Something only she could pull off. No I am not going to describe it! She is mine! ARR.. Oh I am sorry.. I guess I have some protective issues to work out.
"There you are! You barely made it in time."
I looked around; there were dozens of men waiting to be introduced. I assumed they were here to woo Princess Zelda. I patted Link on the back.
"Good luck."
He smiled and was about to thank me when Nikina grabbed my hand and pushed threw the crowd.
"Excuse me miss but all suitors must wait in line to be introduced."
She gave him a classic glare and he looked around nervously.
"He is the Mage Dyrade. He is my betrothed."
He nodded and asked,
"And you are?"
She was about to speak but I was quicker.
"She is the Princess Nikina, daughter of Queen Nabooru of the Gerudos."
He looked shocked and then nodded and turned to the hall.
"Introducing Princess Nikina of the Gerudos and her betrothed the Mage Dyrade!"
Everyone politely applauded and I got a good look at the room. It was a massive oval dance floor. On the opposite end of the entrance were seats. Almost everyone was standing and engaging in polite conversation. The princess sat with her father in a box in the middle of all the seats. He was introducing her to suitors and she was trying to look interested. I nodded to the crowd and decided to bail out Zelda. We walked over and Zelda quickly took the opportunity to get away from her father. He couldn't refuse I had saved her life a few times after all.
"Dyrade, finally back to normal I see."
I laughed and nodded.
"Yes otherwise I would have left you with Bachelor number two-hundred and sixty."
She shook her head ruefully.
"Yes I cannot believe all of these men are here because word of my great personality has spread far and wide."
She sounded so serious I doubled over laughing. She even had the gall to look at me innocent while I laughed. Even Nikina started giggling. I noticed several suitors looking at Zelda and I could tell they were trying to work up the courage to interrupt a Mage and a Gerudo. That alone was worth talking to her. Zelda glanced to her father who was frowning at us and turned to me.
"I am sorry you guys I have to go play princess some more."
I nodded.
"One question before I go. Is Link coming?"
I smiled.
"Yes but I think he is somewhere in that mile long line outside."
She laughed, and then she got a far off look and walked back to her father. Nikina and I went and sat down.
"Announcing Duke blah bitty blah blah blah of blahland."
Sorry but I wasn't paying much attention to the announcer.
"So who do you think the princess will choose?"
I looked at Nikina with a grin.
"I know something you don't know.."
I taunted. I know it was childish but she might run off to Zelda giggling and ruin the whole thing. Okay so maybe Nikina wasn't like that but Link trusted me.
"You are such a child."
She said playfully. Whew she is in a good mood. Uh oh she wants to know. Well I better tell her. After all I trust her more than anyone. Quite a mood swing huh? Well she does have that effect on me.
"Lets just say Link sorted things out and I arranged a few things."
She smiled up at me and I got lost in her eyes.
"Your so sweet.. Sometimes anyway, other times I have to hit you."
I managed to look offended.
"Only sometimes? Physical violence? Well I think someone better apologize or she might not have a dance partner."
She started laughing. She has a weird sense of humor.
"Ha! With all of these men without woman here? You better be nice or I might decide to dance with a king."
She has got me there. At least that explains why she was laughing.
"In that outfit I think you could get anyone in this room to dance with you."
I said openly taking her in. Impressive.. Strange she hasn't hit me yet, is she blushing? Wow you don't see that often. I pulled her toward the dance floor as the introductions finally ended. The orchestra took their positions and I got us right in the middle of the room. Standing on the Triforce symbol engraved on the floor. She looked nervous.
"Dyrade, I can only do traditional Gerudo dances and I don't think they would be well.. Appropriate.."
That got me blushing I could only imagine the dances of these scantily clad women warriors. Finally I grinned.
"Fear not beautiful one. I am a master dancer. Just follow my lead."
She stuck her tongue out at that last comment.
"Now who is the childish one?"
I asked grinning. In truth I was an excellent dancer. When we were children Alyese and I were reading threw a story and it had people dancing so being the book worm that she is she found a book that taught dancing. To us it was a game, not some ritual of romance. So as children we didn't see the problem with learning. The older mages grinned but they never said anything when we would dance around the library even though there was no music. Speaking of Alyese where is she?
"Well Oh ultimate dancer?"
Oops. The orchestra was starting to play. I pulled her close and we swirled off dancing.
Chapter 4 Part 2
Okay I will admit it.. I got tired. I finally had to go sit down. Nikina went to go get something to drink. Hmm.. Its time to go check on how my plans are working out; ah there is Malon with the good count. Time to put my mage eavesdropping skills to the test.
"Nyas I really like you, but you are going to have to marry the princess."
He gave her a confident smile glanced over at me and said,
"Lets just say a certain magic friend of ours has things taken care of."
She glanced at me and smiled. That was enough for me and I went to find Link as they continued flirting. I had to duck out of several conversations but I finally found him sitting in a corner. He looked glum.
"What happened?"
"I just couldn't.. I chickened out."
I gaped at him. Of all the stupid and pathetic things to.. Calm down Dyrade. Now is not the time to lose it.
"WHAT!?!?!"
Several people turned and looked in my direction but I continued anyway.
"You IDIOT! You have the Triforce of Courage and you are too afraid to tell the woman you love how you feel? When at midnight you will lose her forever? Get up right now!"
He looked at me surprised but didn't move.. That was it. I punched him in the gut. That's right I punched the Hero of Time. In my defense he deserved it. He fell out of his chair and I pulled him to his feet.
"Now get over there and save that woman again!"
He looked at me and grinned.
"I guess I deserved that."
He walked over to Princess Zelda. She looked surprised, but he told her. I didn't listen in, I didn't have to. I saw the happiness on their faces. You could feel the love radiate from them. They were bonded threw destiny, threw the Triforce, and finally threw love.
You failed to heed the Elders directions Dyrade
Din again? I wonder what is going on.
"They are my friends and they belong together."
I am not questioning your judgments, I am pointing out that every action has consequences. The Elder wanted to have as little consequences as possible. In that respect you failed
"I accepted the consequences when I acted. I will live with them."
Good. For that I will tell you one thing more. By acting you have taken away the peace I told you of.. Already Power wakes.. Good luck..
It was pointless asking anything more; once again Dins presence was gone. She was insinuating that the consequences were dangerous. She had said tonight would be peaceful. Something must happen tonight. I have to warn the others! I ran to the royal box where Link and Zelda sat smiling. The king stood up.
"Friends I have an important announcement."
I tried to get threw but guards held me back and Link and Zelda were to busy staring into each other's eyes to notice me.
"My daughter the Princess of Hyrule will wed the Hero of Time six months from today!"
Everyone applauded and surged forward to offer his or her best wishes. I wasn't going to make it threw. If I couldn't warn them I had to warn Nikina. I pushed my way threw the crowd and ran into the middle of the dance floor. Something was odd. I looked down at the Triforce symbol on the floor. Wisdom and Courage were glowing.. Power was slowly starting to glow. Could it be him? By joining Wisdom and Courage did I attract Power from the Sacred Realm? Impossible! Nikina saw me standing alone in the middle of the room and she walked over to me.
"What is wrong? Why aren't you wishing Zelda and Link your best like everyone else?"
I didn't answer. All I could see was Count Nyas propose to Malon, then I saw Link and Zelda looking so happy, and then I saw the Triforce of Power glow.
"HA HA HA HA HA!"
The Triforce of Power appeared a few feet from where I was standing. Ganondorf must of let it leave him so it could break threw the seal. His laughter echoed threw the room and everyone looked to the source of it. It was coming from the roof. I realized what was going to happen to late..
"FOOLS!"
The roof blew apart. I fell backwards against the force of it. Nikina landed on top of me and I realized that the great evil the Elder had prophesized was here. It was here because I disobeyed what she had told me. I was a fool.
Chapter 4 Part 3
Well there I was lying in a pool of blood. I was waiting for death to come when I realized I didn't feel any pain.
"Oh goddesses no.."
Nikina lay on top of me. I slowly pulled her off and kneeled over her. She had a lifeless look in her eyes. I finally brought myself to look at her chest. There was a piece of the roof sticking right threw her. She had died instantly.. At least she had died painlessly. NO! It was meant for me! Din! I brought this about! ME! NOT HER!
"WHY!?!?!?"
I screamed as I wept. No now is not the time for tears. She would have wanted me to avenge her. I didn't bother to wipe my eyes as I pulled a small case out of my pocket. I opened it and took out the ring I was going to give her. It was my mothers. I put it on her finger, kissed her one last time, and stood up.
"By the blood of my line I will kill you Ganondorf even if it destroys my soul doing so."
It may have been a whisper but it felt like a hurricane. I looked toward the crowd. The once joyful people lay in a tangled mess of wreckage and bodies. Very few of them moved and there were only a couple moaning in pain. All because I ignored the command of one of the wisest beings in Hyrule..
"HA! The mighty Sages of Shadow and Light! What is the matter? Death got your tongue? AH HA HA HA!"
I saw Malon kneeling over Count Nyas weeping. At the last second he had dived in front of her and saved her life. Ganondorf noticed her and walked over. She turned and spat at him. He raised one hand and she fell over lifeless from the impact.
I slowly drew my sword and was preparing to charge him and accept my death when I heard a whisper on the wind.
"Link..?
Oh goddesses, was Zelda still alive?
"I love you Zel.."
"I love you Link.."
I could feel the life drain out of them. Ganondorf turned and began laughing madly over their bodies.
"All because of me.."
Not ALL because of you, my mage. Some things are meant to be. The Elder knew you would ignore her command. She knew this would happen. The balance cannot be kept while a third of it remains locked away. He had to be released some how
"All these people.. That's not balance that's slaughter.. Now HE will have the entire Triforce and the abilities of a God.. All for balance.."
All is not lost yet mage. If you can get the Triforce instead of Ganondorf some things may be undone, but it does not come without a price
"Whatever price I will pay gladly and ten times over if needed.."
Then my chosen act again and accept the consequences
Her presence was gone but I could still feel her watching. The pieces of Wisdom and Courage reunited with their brother and the complete Triforce hovered in the middle of the room. I must take it. I took one step towards it.
"What? One still lives? Time to die fool!"
He had turned to me and from across the room he nonchalantly threw a torrent of fire at me. I stood and held my right hand towards it. I pulled it to me and sent it right back at him. He was so surprised he didn't block it. He was thrown into the wall behind him.
"What is the matter Ganondorf? Those years in the Sacred Realm weaken you?
I tried to touch the Triforce but a barrier seemed to be around it.
"Fool did you think you could simply walk up and take the Triforce? Come and face me."
In his hand a sword of darkness appeared. I knew my sword couldn't face that.
"Dyrade."
I turned around; it was Nabooru with the remaining sages. She looked at me with tears in her eyes.
"Avenge my daughter."
The green haired Saria looked at me openly weeping.
"Avenge Link, who was like a little brother to me."
The mighty goron Darunia looked grim.
"Avenge my brother."
Finally Ruto stepped forward.
"We will make your blade strong enough to face his darkness. I am afraid it is all we can do for you."
They all touched my sword and it glowed. I nodded to them grimly and then turned to face Ganondorf just in time to see a wave of power coming straight for us. I raised my sword and tried to stop it but it was to powerful and I hit the barrier behind me. As I stood up to face him again I saw the sages that had helped me lying on the floor never to rise again.
"They had to know he would kill them.."
I whispered. Ganondorf laughed madly.
"Now all of my old enemies are dead! Now it is your turn to die and I will live forever!"
I turned to the King of Evil, raised my sword and charged. One way or the other this would end.
Chapter 4 Part 4
My sword met his sword halfway between us. I fought with all I had. When I began to stumble I simply looked at his smirking face and I found the strength to attack. We not only fought with swords, we fought with the world around us. Fire and ice flew between us. The air increased our speed and impaired our movements are the same time. We used the very ground itself to try and throw off attacks by shaking the floor. Light met darkness in an explosion of strength. Still I was not enough. I fell back before his attack and he swung triumphantly at my head.
"DYRADE!!!"
Alyese? A light arrow flew from the entrance as she ran in. Straight and true it struck Ganondorf right in the chest as he turned to face this new foe. Seizing the moment I plunged my sword into his back.
"AHH!"
He screamed. But.. Something wasn't right. My sword melted in his chest and the hilt fell the ground. The arrow disappeared. I was blasted backwards right into the Triforce barrier. I stood up and looked towards Alyese. I saw her scream silently as Ganondorf raised his hand and tentacles of darkness wrapped themselves around her.
"NO!!!"
She was the only friend I had left and I tried to send light against the darkness but I wasn't strong enough. She suddenly looked right at me and smiled. She was saying goodbye.. As she fell to the floor I totally lost control. Ganondorf turned and raised his hand to finally destroy me.
"Die fool."
It was only whisper and yet it felt like he had killed me right there. I was a fool! Ice, fire, darkness, wind, lightning, and earth swarmed towards me like storm. I held my hand towards him and gave up everything. You see I lied to you before. A mage can create something out of nothing. Everything you had must be lost; you must be broken but still strong enough to face your fear. It hadn't been done in thousands of years and no one knew what would happen. Some said the world would die. You have no control over what you create but as this storm of death came towards me I didn't care. I gave up everything and magic shattered. As life faded out of me I saw a butterfly appear. I laughed madly. It seemed the grandest joke the world had ever seen. A butterfly. The storm of death hit the butterfly and an explosion that contained every element consumed the room. Ganondorf screamed in pain.
"Goodbye."
I said to my dead friends confident I had avenged them. As the world blurred I fell backwards.. Its barrier gone I fell right into the Triforce..
The End of Chapter 4
Authors Note: A cliffhanger! I made everyone happy and then they all died.. I am one sick puppy.. You will not believe how hard it is to write about medieval dancing while you are listening to POD.. Try it sometime. I kept wanting to put a rock band in there..
[And then POD magically appeared and began playing. Everyone jammed out.]
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Disclaimer: I do not own The Legend of Zelda.
Chapter 4 Part 1
I am still wondering what has happened. The nights events flashed threw my mind even as I lay in a pool of blood. How did I end up this way? Oh yes I remember, there I was waiting for Link to hurry.
"Yes it is, I thought you might need that considering you have to propose. Now lets move or Nikina will have my head."
He nodded. We ran threw the castle. I finally caught site of Nikina hands on her hips. She wore a very seductive outfit. Something only she could pull off. No I am not going to describe it! She is mine! ARR.. Oh I am sorry.. I guess I have some protective issues to work out.
"There you are! You barely made it in time."
I looked around; there were dozens of men waiting to be introduced. I assumed they were here to woo Princess Zelda. I patted Link on the back.
"Good luck."
He smiled and was about to thank me when Nikina grabbed my hand and pushed threw the crowd.
"Excuse me miss but all suitors must wait in line to be introduced."
She gave him a classic glare and he looked around nervously.
"He is the Mage Dyrade. He is my betrothed."
He nodded and asked,
"And you are?"
She was about to speak but I was quicker.
"She is the Princess Nikina, daughter of Queen Nabooru of the Gerudos."
He looked shocked and then nodded and turned to the hall.
"Introducing Princess Nikina of the Gerudos and her betrothed the Mage Dyrade!"
Everyone politely applauded and I got a good look at the room. It was a massive oval dance floor. On the opposite end of the entrance were seats. Almost everyone was standing and engaging in polite conversation. The princess sat with her father in a box in the middle of all the seats. He was introducing her to suitors and she was trying to look interested. I nodded to the crowd and decided to bail out Zelda. We walked over and Zelda quickly took the opportunity to get away from her father. He couldn't refuse I had saved her life a few times after all.
"Dyrade, finally back to normal I see."
I laughed and nodded.
"Yes otherwise I would have left you with Bachelor number two-hundred and sixty."
She shook her head ruefully.
"Yes I cannot believe all of these men are here because word of my great personality has spread far and wide."
She sounded so serious I doubled over laughing. She even had the gall to look at me innocent while I laughed. Even Nikina started giggling. I noticed several suitors looking at Zelda and I could tell they were trying to work up the courage to interrupt a Mage and a Gerudo. That alone was worth talking to her. Zelda glanced to her father who was frowning at us and turned to me.
"I am sorry you guys I have to go play princess some more."
I nodded.
"One question before I go. Is Link coming?"
I smiled.
"Yes but I think he is somewhere in that mile long line outside."
She laughed, and then she got a far off look and walked back to her father. Nikina and I went and sat down.
"Announcing Duke blah bitty blah blah blah of blahland."
Sorry but I wasn't paying much attention to the announcer.
"So who do you think the princess will choose?"
I looked at Nikina with a grin.
"I know something you don't know.."
I taunted. I know it was childish but she might run off to Zelda giggling and ruin the whole thing. Okay so maybe Nikina wasn't like that but Link trusted me.
"You are such a child."
She said playfully. Whew she is in a good mood. Uh oh she wants to know. Well I better tell her. After all I trust her more than anyone. Quite a mood swing huh? Well she does have that effect on me.
"Lets just say Link sorted things out and I arranged a few things."
She smiled up at me and I got lost in her eyes.
"Your so sweet.. Sometimes anyway, other times I have to hit you."
I managed to look offended.
"Only sometimes? Physical violence? Well I think someone better apologize or she might not have a dance partner."
She started laughing. She has a weird sense of humor.
"Ha! With all of these men without woman here? You better be nice or I might decide to dance with a king."
She has got me there. At least that explains why she was laughing.
"In that outfit I think you could get anyone in this room to dance with you."
I said openly taking her in. Impressive.. Strange she hasn't hit me yet, is she blushing? Wow you don't see that often. I pulled her toward the dance floor as the introductions finally ended. The orchestra took their positions and I got us right in the middle of the room. Standing on the Triforce symbol engraved on the floor. She looked nervous.
"Dyrade, I can only do traditional Gerudo dances and I don't think they would be well.. Appropriate.."
That got me blushing I could only imagine the dances of these scantily clad women warriors. Finally I grinned.
"Fear not beautiful one. I am a master dancer. Just follow my lead."
She stuck her tongue out at that last comment.
"Now who is the childish one?"
I asked grinning. In truth I was an excellent dancer. When we were children Alyese and I were reading threw a story and it had people dancing so being the book worm that she is she found a book that taught dancing. To us it was a game, not some ritual of romance. So as children we didn't see the problem with learning. The older mages grinned but they never said anything when we would dance around the library even though there was no music. Speaking of Alyese where is she?
"Well Oh ultimate dancer?"
Oops. The orchestra was starting to play. I pulled her close and we swirled off dancing.
Chapter 4 Part 2
Okay I will admit it.. I got tired. I finally had to go sit down. Nikina went to go get something to drink. Hmm.. Its time to go check on how my plans are working out; ah there is Malon with the good count. Time to put my mage eavesdropping skills to the test.
"Nyas I really like you, but you are going to have to marry the princess."
He gave her a confident smile glanced over at me and said,
"Lets just say a certain magic friend of ours has things taken care of."
She glanced at me and smiled. That was enough for me and I went to find Link as they continued flirting. I had to duck out of several conversations but I finally found him sitting in a corner. He looked glum.
"What happened?"
"I just couldn't.. I chickened out."
I gaped at him. Of all the stupid and pathetic things to.. Calm down Dyrade. Now is not the time to lose it.
"WHAT!?!?!"
Several people turned and looked in my direction but I continued anyway.
"You IDIOT! You have the Triforce of Courage and you are too afraid to tell the woman you love how you feel? When at midnight you will lose her forever? Get up right now!"
He looked at me surprised but didn't move.. That was it. I punched him in the gut. That's right I punched the Hero of Time. In my defense he deserved it. He fell out of his chair and I pulled him to his feet.
"Now get over there and save that woman again!"
He looked at me and grinned.
"I guess I deserved that."
He walked over to Princess Zelda. She looked surprised, but he told her. I didn't listen in, I didn't have to. I saw the happiness on their faces. You could feel the love radiate from them. They were bonded threw destiny, threw the Triforce, and finally threw love.
You failed to heed the Elders directions Dyrade
Din again? I wonder what is going on.
"They are my friends and they belong together."
I am not questioning your judgments, I am pointing out that every action has consequences. The Elder wanted to have as little consequences as possible. In that respect you failed
"I accepted the consequences when I acted. I will live with them."
Good. For that I will tell you one thing more. By acting you have taken away the peace I told you of.. Already Power wakes.. Good luck..
It was pointless asking anything more; once again Dins presence was gone. She was insinuating that the consequences were dangerous. She had said tonight would be peaceful. Something must happen tonight. I have to warn the others! I ran to the royal box where Link and Zelda sat smiling. The king stood up.
"Friends I have an important announcement."
I tried to get threw but guards held me back and Link and Zelda were to busy staring into each other's eyes to notice me.
"My daughter the Princess of Hyrule will wed the Hero of Time six months from today!"
Everyone applauded and surged forward to offer his or her best wishes. I wasn't going to make it threw. If I couldn't warn them I had to warn Nikina. I pushed my way threw the crowd and ran into the middle of the dance floor. Something was odd. I looked down at the Triforce symbol on the floor. Wisdom and Courage were glowing.. Power was slowly starting to glow. Could it be him? By joining Wisdom and Courage did I attract Power from the Sacred Realm? Impossible! Nikina saw me standing alone in the middle of the room and she walked over to me.
"What is wrong? Why aren't you wishing Zelda and Link your best like everyone else?"
I didn't answer. All I could see was Count Nyas propose to Malon, then I saw Link and Zelda looking so happy, and then I saw the Triforce of Power glow.
"HA HA HA HA HA!"
The Triforce of Power appeared a few feet from where I was standing. Ganondorf must of let it leave him so it could break threw the seal. His laughter echoed threw the room and everyone looked to the source of it. It was coming from the roof. I realized what was going to happen to late..
"FOOLS!"
The roof blew apart. I fell backwards against the force of it. Nikina landed on top of me and I realized that the great evil the Elder had prophesized was here. It was here because I disobeyed what she had told me. I was a fool.
Chapter 4 Part 3
Well there I was lying in a pool of blood. I was waiting for death to come when I realized I didn't feel any pain.
"Oh goddesses no.."
Nikina lay on top of me. I slowly pulled her off and kneeled over her. She had a lifeless look in her eyes. I finally brought myself to look at her chest. There was a piece of the roof sticking right threw her. She had died instantly.. At least she had died painlessly. NO! It was meant for me! Din! I brought this about! ME! NOT HER!
"WHY!?!?!?"
I screamed as I wept. No now is not the time for tears. She would have wanted me to avenge her. I didn't bother to wipe my eyes as I pulled a small case out of my pocket. I opened it and took out the ring I was going to give her. It was my mothers. I put it on her finger, kissed her one last time, and stood up.
"By the blood of my line I will kill you Ganondorf even if it destroys my soul doing so."
It may have been a whisper but it felt like a hurricane. I looked toward the crowd. The once joyful people lay in a tangled mess of wreckage and bodies. Very few of them moved and there were only a couple moaning in pain. All because I ignored the command of one of the wisest beings in Hyrule..
"HA! The mighty Sages of Shadow and Light! What is the matter? Death got your tongue? AH HA HA HA!"
I saw Malon kneeling over Count Nyas weeping. At the last second he had dived in front of her and saved her life. Ganondorf noticed her and walked over. She turned and spat at him. He raised one hand and she fell over lifeless from the impact.
I slowly drew my sword and was preparing to charge him and accept my death when I heard a whisper on the wind.
"Link..?
Oh goddesses, was Zelda still alive?
"I love you Zel.."
"I love you Link.."
I could feel the life drain out of them. Ganondorf turned and began laughing madly over their bodies.
"All because of me.."
Not ALL because of you, my mage. Some things are meant to be. The Elder knew you would ignore her command. She knew this would happen. The balance cannot be kept while a third of it remains locked away. He had to be released some how
"All these people.. That's not balance that's slaughter.. Now HE will have the entire Triforce and the abilities of a God.. All for balance.."
All is not lost yet mage. If you can get the Triforce instead of Ganondorf some things may be undone, but it does not come without a price
"Whatever price I will pay gladly and ten times over if needed.."
Then my chosen act again and accept the consequences
Her presence was gone but I could still feel her watching. The pieces of Wisdom and Courage reunited with their brother and the complete Triforce hovered in the middle of the room. I must take it. I took one step towards it.
"What? One still lives? Time to die fool!"
He had turned to me and from across the room he nonchalantly threw a torrent of fire at me. I stood and held my right hand towards it. I pulled it to me and sent it right back at him. He was so surprised he didn't block it. He was thrown into the wall behind him.
"What is the matter Ganondorf? Those years in the Sacred Realm weaken you?
I tried to touch the Triforce but a barrier seemed to be around it.
"Fool did you think you could simply walk up and take the Triforce? Come and face me."
In his hand a sword of darkness appeared. I knew my sword couldn't face that.
"Dyrade."
I turned around; it was Nabooru with the remaining sages. She looked at me with tears in her eyes.
"Avenge my daughter."
The green haired Saria looked at me openly weeping.
"Avenge Link, who was like a little brother to me."
The mighty goron Darunia looked grim.
"Avenge my brother."
Finally Ruto stepped forward.
"We will make your blade strong enough to face his darkness. I am afraid it is all we can do for you."
They all touched my sword and it glowed. I nodded to them grimly and then turned to face Ganondorf just in time to see a wave of power coming straight for us. I raised my sword and tried to stop it but it was to powerful and I hit the barrier behind me. As I stood up to face him again I saw the sages that had helped me lying on the floor never to rise again.
"They had to know he would kill them.."
I whispered. Ganondorf laughed madly.
"Now all of my old enemies are dead! Now it is your turn to die and I will live forever!"
I turned to the King of Evil, raised my sword and charged. One way or the other this would end.
Chapter 4 Part 4
My sword met his sword halfway between us. I fought with all I had. When I began to stumble I simply looked at his smirking face and I found the strength to attack. We not only fought with swords, we fought with the world around us. Fire and ice flew between us. The air increased our speed and impaired our movements are the same time. We used the very ground itself to try and throw off attacks by shaking the floor. Light met darkness in an explosion of strength. Still I was not enough. I fell back before his attack and he swung triumphantly at my head.
"DYRADE!!!"
Alyese? A light arrow flew from the entrance as she ran in. Straight and true it struck Ganondorf right in the chest as he turned to face this new foe. Seizing the moment I plunged my sword into his back.
"AHH!"
He screamed. But.. Something wasn't right. My sword melted in his chest and the hilt fell the ground. The arrow disappeared. I was blasted backwards right into the Triforce barrier. I stood up and looked towards Alyese. I saw her scream silently as Ganondorf raised his hand and tentacles of darkness wrapped themselves around her.
"NO!!!"
She was the only friend I had left and I tried to send light against the darkness but I wasn't strong enough. She suddenly looked right at me and smiled. She was saying goodbye.. As she fell to the floor I totally lost control. Ganondorf turned and raised his hand to finally destroy me.
"Die fool."
It was only whisper and yet it felt like he had killed me right there. I was a fool! Ice, fire, darkness, wind, lightning, and earth swarmed towards me like storm. I held my hand towards him and gave up everything. You see I lied to you before. A mage can create something out of nothing. Everything you had must be lost; you must be broken but still strong enough to face your fear. It hadn't been done in thousands of years and no one knew what would happen. Some said the world would die. You have no control over what you create but as this storm of death came towards me I didn't care. I gave up everything and magic shattered. As life faded out of me I saw a butterfly appear. I laughed madly. It seemed the grandest joke the world had ever seen. A butterfly. The storm of death hit the butterfly and an explosion that contained every element consumed the room. Ganondorf screamed in pain.
"Goodbye."
I said to my dead friends confident I had avenged them. As the world blurred I fell backwards.. Its barrier gone I fell right into the Triforce..
The End of Chapter 4
Authors Note: A cliffhanger! I made everyone happy and then they all died.. I am one sick puppy.. You will not believe how hard it is to write about medieval dancing while you are listening to POD.. Try it sometime. I kept wanting to put a rock band in there..
[And then POD magically appeared and began playing. Everyone jammed out.]
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