" Now, Sage of Shadows, I challenge you to a fight to the death!"
" I accept."
Link and the others stared at Impa in shock. Impa slowly walked toward Link.
" Go, I'll fight him with Nabooru and buy you as much time as possible."
" Thank you!"
The two Sages drew their swords and began their death match. Impa seemed to have the upper hand and was able to signal Link to leave. The Hero of Time mouthed one last thank you and was running toward the castle with Natashi, Mido, Nabooru, and Lady Nyoku.
***********************
" So, he thinks he can get here before his Sage of Forest dies?" Raven shouted.
" We should finish them off now," Ohlana laughed.
" Do you really think we would die so easily?!" Ruto shouted.
" Calm down Ruto, you're gonna get us killed sooner than we want!" Darunia whispered.
" Get a life you stubborn old Sages!"
" RUTO!" Saria shouted.
" Agariah!" the Sage of Darkness shouted.
A shadowy figure emerged. Saria failed to see any features on the man, it was to dark.
" Yes, sire?"
" Kill that girl!"
Agariah walked toward the Sages of Time.
" Time to die, forest girl!"
***********************
An ear-piercing scream filled the Shadow Realm.
" No.....SARIA!" Link screamed as he raced toward the castle.
There is stood, the castle that held Link's friends and only love. He was determined to knock it down and erase this event from his memory, it was to horrible.
" Link, leave this to me, I shall open the door for you and then you must go without me."
" Lady Nyoku?" Link stared at the woman.
" I must keep the door open, for once it closes, it can never be reopened by the same being. I am the only one here that can open it, beside the Sages of Darkness. Now go!" Lady Nyoku held her arms out toward the sky.
The wind began to blow while lighting struck far away. Slowly, the door to the castle opened. Link, Mido, and Natashi dashed inside.
***********************
The battle between Impa, Nabooru, and the sage of Death continued. No victor could be decided since they were all equally tired and beaten. Strange, these Sages seemed to have the same power.
" It's time for my finishing move!" The Sage of Death cried out.
" I'll be waiting for it!" Nabooru boasted.
" Ready to counter it?"
" Yes, I'm ready Impa."
" Burning Fire Death Storm!"
A wall of fire shot out from the ground and plummeted downward, toward the two Sages.
" Shadow!"
" Spirit!"
" Whirlpool!"
The two Sages of Time spun around so quickly that no man could see their figures, all they saw was a blurry image. Like the three had believed, the attacks ended in a draw.
***********************
Saria fell to the ground, blood trailing from her mouth. Agariah stood there, laughing as he looked down upon the fallen Sage.
" That was almost too easy, she didn't even defend herself," he then looked at Ruto and Darunia. " You touch her, and you die."
They watched him walk away into the darkness.
" Saria..." they whispered in unison.
***********************
As Link ran through the castle, he was stopped by a group of ten Iron Knuckles. He pulled out the Master Sword but Mido and Natashi stopped him from charging forward.
" Leaves these guys to us. We'll distract 'em while you go ahead," Natshi explained.
" But..."
" Save Saria," Mido begged and the two raced forward.
They woke one Iron Knuckle and drew it away from the entrance as Link crept slowly toward the door. Link placed his hand on the handle and looked back to see the Iron Knuckle fall the ground in pieces. He then opened the door and ran quickly.
" Good luck, Link," Mido whispered.
" Alright, that's what a man suppose to be like! Heh, to bad he's taken!"
Mido fell over, " Natashi! We still have nine Iron Knuckles to defeat and all you can think about is how much you like Link?"
" Sorry, okay I'm ready to fight. Besides your kinda cute, I can get over Link."
Mido sighed and tried his best to hide his blushing face. Even though he tried his best to deny it, he was falling in love with the Gerudo.
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Link ran up a dozen flights of stairs, defeating enemies as they came toward him. The sound of Saria's scream was still etched in his mind. He had to save her.
" Hang on for just a little bit more, Saria. I swear I will save you!"
A few minuets later Link was face to face with a large golden door. He knew where it would lead. This was it.
" I'm coming Saria, I promise you, I will save you from this danger and never let you out of my sight again."
Link turned the knob and walked through the door.
" I accept."
Link and the others stared at Impa in shock. Impa slowly walked toward Link.
" Go, I'll fight him with Nabooru and buy you as much time as possible."
" Thank you!"
The two Sages drew their swords and began their death match. Impa seemed to have the upper hand and was able to signal Link to leave. The Hero of Time mouthed one last thank you and was running toward the castle with Natashi, Mido, Nabooru, and Lady Nyoku.
***********************
" So, he thinks he can get here before his Sage of Forest dies?" Raven shouted.
" We should finish them off now," Ohlana laughed.
" Do you really think we would die so easily?!" Ruto shouted.
" Calm down Ruto, you're gonna get us killed sooner than we want!" Darunia whispered.
" Get a life you stubborn old Sages!"
" RUTO!" Saria shouted.
" Agariah!" the Sage of Darkness shouted.
A shadowy figure emerged. Saria failed to see any features on the man, it was to dark.
" Yes, sire?"
" Kill that girl!"
Agariah walked toward the Sages of Time.
" Time to die, forest girl!"
***********************
An ear-piercing scream filled the Shadow Realm.
" No.....SARIA!" Link screamed as he raced toward the castle.
There is stood, the castle that held Link's friends and only love. He was determined to knock it down and erase this event from his memory, it was to horrible.
" Link, leave this to me, I shall open the door for you and then you must go without me."
" Lady Nyoku?" Link stared at the woman.
" I must keep the door open, for once it closes, it can never be reopened by the same being. I am the only one here that can open it, beside the Sages of Darkness. Now go!" Lady Nyoku held her arms out toward the sky.
The wind began to blow while lighting struck far away. Slowly, the door to the castle opened. Link, Mido, and Natashi dashed inside.
***********************
The battle between Impa, Nabooru, and the sage of Death continued. No victor could be decided since they were all equally tired and beaten. Strange, these Sages seemed to have the same power.
" It's time for my finishing move!" The Sage of Death cried out.
" I'll be waiting for it!" Nabooru boasted.
" Ready to counter it?"
" Yes, I'm ready Impa."
" Burning Fire Death Storm!"
A wall of fire shot out from the ground and plummeted downward, toward the two Sages.
" Shadow!"
" Spirit!"
" Whirlpool!"
The two Sages of Time spun around so quickly that no man could see their figures, all they saw was a blurry image. Like the three had believed, the attacks ended in a draw.
***********************
Saria fell to the ground, blood trailing from her mouth. Agariah stood there, laughing as he looked down upon the fallen Sage.
" That was almost too easy, she didn't even defend herself," he then looked at Ruto and Darunia. " You touch her, and you die."
They watched him walk away into the darkness.
" Saria..." they whispered in unison.
***********************
As Link ran through the castle, he was stopped by a group of ten Iron Knuckles. He pulled out the Master Sword but Mido and Natashi stopped him from charging forward.
" Leaves these guys to us. We'll distract 'em while you go ahead," Natshi explained.
" But..."
" Save Saria," Mido begged and the two raced forward.
They woke one Iron Knuckle and drew it away from the entrance as Link crept slowly toward the door. Link placed his hand on the handle and looked back to see the Iron Knuckle fall the ground in pieces. He then opened the door and ran quickly.
" Good luck, Link," Mido whispered.
" Alright, that's what a man suppose to be like! Heh, to bad he's taken!"
Mido fell over, " Natashi! We still have nine Iron Knuckles to defeat and all you can think about is how much you like Link?"
" Sorry, okay I'm ready to fight. Besides your kinda cute, I can get over Link."
Mido sighed and tried his best to hide his blushing face. Even though he tried his best to deny it, he was falling in love with the Gerudo.
***********************
Link ran up a dozen flights of stairs, defeating enemies as they came toward him. The sound of Saria's scream was still etched in his mind. He had to save her.
" Hang on for just a little bit more, Saria. I swear I will save you!"
A few minuets later Link was face to face with a large golden door. He knew where it would lead. This was it.
" I'm coming Saria, I promise you, I will save you from this danger and never let you out of my sight again."
Link turned the knob and walked through the door.