As Malon stepped through the portal, she felt an icy cold chill
pass through her body. She walked through the portal all the way... and saw
Link. But it wasnt the Link that she knew. This Link was much older, stronger,
and (in her opinion)... hot.
"What
took ya?" he asked her, grinning.
"How
come you're... older?" she asked him uncertainly, not being able to take
her eyes of all his muscles and other manly stuff.
"What
about you? Seen yourself in a mirror lately? Here." Link held up his Mirror
Sheild, and Malon gasped. She was older too! She was a bit paler, and her red
hair was even longer. Through all the excitement, she remembered something.
"Where's
Zelda?" she asked Link. His grin faded, and he shook his head.
"I
dunno." he confessed. "I came through, and Zelda wasnt here..."
Malon suddenly realized where they were. Hyrule Castle... but this wasnt the
happy, bright Hyrule Castle that she knew. This one was dark, and more evil
looking.
"I...is
this the future?" she asked Link uncertainly.
"From
the looks of it, yep." he said grimly. He drew his sword, which was much
bigger than Malon rememberd, and started walking toward the castle.
"W-wait!"
Malon cried, running after him. "Where are you going?!"
"Into
the castle... where else?" Link said, pointing his sword toward the grim
stronghold.
"And
just leave me here?" Malon said incredulously. "Are you crazy?"
Link looked into her eyes, and saw that she was already plenty scared.
"Oh...
alright." he finally decided. "But stay close to me, and dont wander
away!" Malon promised that she wouldnt, and the two of them ventured into
the castle...
As soon as
they reached the gate, they already faced danger. Two wolf-like creatures
suddenly sprouted from the ground, growling and howling. Link drew his sword,
and charged at one, He delt it a massive blow, and winced as blood spilled out
of the wound. He wasnt used to battle anymore.
A scream
snapped him from his senses, and he whirled around to see the other Wolfos
advancing on Malon, who had backed to the corner in terror. Link ran over to
it, and slashed it in the back, cracking its spine. The Wolfos howled in pain,
and it slumped to the ground, not able to move.
"You
okay?" Link asked Malon, struggling to ignore the whimpers of agony from
the Wolfos.
"Y-yeah..."
Malon said, wiping the sweat off her face. "Thanks."
"No
problem." Link sighed. "But you gotta be careful around here from now
on. You never know whats gonna pop around from the corner." Link took
Malon's hand, smiled at her, and led her into the castle, not even aware of
what kind of dangers awaited them...
