Authors note: Amichi doesn't appear in the game she's just a character I created.
Chapter Twelve: Shadow Temple Abduction
Usagi and Link appeared in the temple with Navi hovering slightly overhead. 'It's almost time for me to put my plan into action,' she thought with a touch of sadness as she looked down at the girl. The tiny fairy shook her head, 'It doesn't matter what I think of the girl. The only thing that matters is that Gannondorf doesn't find out that Link holds one of the triforces.'
Usagi grinned in delight as she turned towards Link. "I was actually flying Link! That cuckoo lifted me into the air and it was so incredible!"
Link smiled, "I'm glad you enjoyed it, Usagi."
Usagi rushed into the other room her eyes locked on the sword. "Ready to return to normal?" Link asked from behind her.
Usagi whirled and nodded. "You do look kawaii as a kid though," She observed with a giggle.
Link looped her arm in his and with one movement pulled out the sword of time. Blue light sparkled around the two and as it vanished Link stood with his arms around a smiling Usagi. Usagi pushed herself up on her tiptoes and gently kissed Link's cheek. "Lets go save Hyrule," She encouraged. Link chuckled and smiling pulled out the Ocarina of Time.
**
Gannondorf frowned at the person in front of him. "You say a mysterious girl was with the Hero of Time?"
The faceless minion nodded, "Yes, and one of them controls a triforce. I can feel it."
Gannondor smiled, "Is that so. Then I want you to get the girl and bring her here. Even if she's not the one with the Triforce of Courage I know that the boy will come to save her."
Gannondorf watched his loyal minion leave and leaned back against his chair. "Soon all three triforces will be in my grasp. Then this world shall be mine," He whispered his hand clenching into a fist. A golden triangle was in his grasp and it pulsated with power as he laughed.
**
Usagi laughed and twirled around in a circle. She looked up at Link her eyes dancing. "Where do we go now Link?"
Link smiled at her his eyes showing a faint trace of worry. "Usagi, I don't think you should come with me into this temple. It will be very dangerous and I'm worried what could happen to you."
Usagi smiled at Link. "We're in this together now Link. Just play the song," She encouraged.
Link sighed and with a nod he gently played the 'Nocturne of Shadow' and Usagi shivered as the creepy music gave her goose bumps. She closed her eyes and held onto Link as they vanished.
A lone gerudo stood looking down from her perch as she watched Link and Usagi appear. 'There's the girl Master Gannondorf wants,' she thought to herself. She smiled as she realized the girl was terrified.
Usagi looked around her eyes wide, "What? Link! We're in a graveyard!" She howled.
Link nodded, "I know, Usagi but it will be even worse in the temple. Are you positive you want to stay here? You could use your ocarina to go back to the Temple of Time for now if you like."
Usagi frowned and nibbled her lip in indecision. "But, Link you could get hurt. I don't think I could stand it if something happened to you."
Navi's eyes studied the two closely. "Usagi, I really think it would be safer for you if you go back to the Temple of Time."
Usagi frowned and shook her head, "No, I'm staying with you, Link."
Link smiled at her and gently took her hand, "Let's go then," He encouraged. Usagi nodded her eyes twinkling with triumph as she followed Link into the dark abyss.
Link pulled out what looked to be a mirror and he carefully turned around in a circle as he stared at it. "What's that Link?" Usagi asked puzzled.
Link grinned, "It's called the Lens of Truth. With it I can see things not visible to the eye."
Usagi nodded and looked around. "Link, there really doesn't seem anyplace to go in here," She observed.
Link noticed some unlit torches around the room and he nodded as he realized what needed to be done. "Usagi, get near the entrance," He commanded as he put away the Lens of Truth." Usagi nodded mutely and obeyed.
Link went into the center of the room and with great concentration made a series of complex movements with his hands, "Dins Fire!" He commanded. Red hot fire appeared in a dome around him and all the torches were lit at once.
Link got to his feet and noticed steel bars travel upwards revealing a door. "Ready?" He asked Usagi. She nodded and followed him as he opened the door.
Link looked around the four walled room and pulled out his Lens of Truth once again. He easily found the door and glanced sideways at Usagi. A soft smile appeared on his lips as he saw her staring up at a giant stone bird statue her eyes wide in awe. "Usagi, you stay here I'm going into this room over here. I'll come back for you once I'm sure it's safe."
"What room?" She asked.
Link chuckled and pointed to what appeared to be a solid wall. "Watch," He commanded with a grin. With one last wink at her he vanished completely into the wall. Usagi's jaw dropped and she hurried to the wall only to confront a solid wall. She leaned her head against the wall and she winced as she heard sounds of fighting.
Usagi gasped and took a step backwards colliding into a body. She turned startled and saw a woman with bright red hair, dark sun-tanned skin and piercing green eyes. Her mouth was covered with a purple scarf with matching baggy pants and tanktop. Her eyes glittered with malice as she smiled at Usagi. "Who are you?" She asked as she pulled her scythe like weapon into view.
Usagi took a step backwards her eyes wide, "My name is Usagi. who are you and what do you want?"
The gerudo woman smiled, "All you need to know is that I'm here to take you to Master Gannondorf," She informed Usagi as she lunged at her.
Usagi screamed as the sharp blade whistled through the air and she jerked away at the last moment. "Link!" she howled.
Link pulled his sword away from the dead zombie and watched as a chest materialized into view. Just as he was about to open it however he heard Usagi's scream. "Usagi!" He gasped.
Navi flew in front of him, "Link, you have to open the chest first! She was the one that had to come here she's probably terrified of a spider. Just open the chest first!" Navi ordered her voice uncharacteristically harsh.
Link stared at the fairy startled and gave the door one glance before he hurriedly unlatched the chest. His eyes widened as he pulled out the legendary Hover Boots from their hiding spot. "Wow," He whispered in awe before picking them up and lunging for the door.
Usagi winced and fell heavily to the ground. The gerudo grinned at Usagi. "You're a fool if you think that boy is going to help you. He has to follow his mission and has no time for you," She said with a cruel smile. She lunged at Usagi again and smiled as her staff effictively sliced into Usagi's shoulder. She began to laugh as Usagi howled in pain.
Link jerked the door open and stared in shock at the strange woman who had her weapon deep into Usagi's shoulder. "Leave her alone!" He demanded pulling out his sword.
The gerudo woman turned startled a frown on her lips, "You weren't supposed to be finished so early."
Link glanced at Navi, "What's her weakness?" He asked.
Navi realized that Gannondorf must have felt the power of the Triforce and thought it had come from Usagi. 'I'm sorry, Link,' she thought. "I don't know," She told Link.
Link frowned, "It doesn't matter I'm not going to let her hurt Usagi any more!"
Usagi whimpered and mangaed to get away from the cutting blade. "She's strong, Link," She warned pressing her arm against her shoulder and whimpering.
Link nodded, "Don't worry, Usagi," He whispered softly.
Link was slowly being driven backwards by the gerudo's superior fighting skills and he gasped as her weapon came down hard towards his head. He barely manged to get his shield up in time.
"Not bad," She mused before lifting her weapon and dropping to the ground. She thrust the blade towards Link's chest and he grunted in effort as he sprang backwards.
"Please stop!" Usagi begged.
The gerudo woman stepped away from Link and smiled, "You agree to come peacefully then?" She asked.
Usagi gazed sadly at Link whose back was against the wall. "Yes, just please leave him alone."
The gerudo warrior stepped away from Link and roughly grabbed Usagi's shoulder making the girl cry out. "So long, Link," She scoffed before dragging Usagi out of the room.
Link stared blankly at the spot where Usagi had stood. "Usagi?" He whispered in shock. His eyes roved upwards to Navi and he noticed the tiny fairy looking away. "Navi, we have to rescue her!"
Navi shook her head, "No, Link." She responded.
Link stared at her puzzled, "But, Navi I can't just let whoever that was take Usagi! I have to save her!"
Navi again shook her head, "Your mission is to save Hyrule not to save that girl."
Link's eyes widened. "Navi, how can you be so cruel?" He asked.
Navi fluttered in front of him staring deep into his eyes. "Link, listen to me. We had to let that Gerudo warrior take Usagi. Gannondorf believes she has the Triforce."
"Triforce?" Link interrupted.
Navi scowled, "Yes, the Triforce of Courage is in you, Link. Gannondorf thinks Usagi has it and as long as he does your free to find the medallions and free the sages."
Link took a step backward a hard glint appearing in his usually gentle eyes. "You knew how to defeat that Gerudo woman didn't you, Navi?" He asked.
Navi nodded, "Yes, Link. Now's not the time to think of that right now though. We have to find the rest of the sages and temple medallions. Gannondorf won't kill Usagi, that I promise you." She avoided his eyes as she said the last sentence.
**
The gerudo woman roughly shoved Usagi in front of her. "Who are you?" Usagi whimpered.
The woman paused her green eyes glowing, "Do you really want to know?" She demanded.
Usagi nodded. The woman stood to her full height then bowed slightly, "I am Amichi and Master Gannondorf's finest warrior. Your friend was a fool to think he would beat me."
Usagi winced, "Amichi, why are you doing this? Why are you kidnapping me?"
Amichi smiled, "Master Gannondorf felt the power of a triforce and ordered me to find you."
Usagi felt her eyelids starting to fall and she stared at the other woman in shock, "What did you do to me?" She whimpered.
Amichi smirked, "My blade was laced with paralysis powder with a touch of sleeping powder mixed in. No outsider should know where the Castle is," were the last words Usagi heard before she slumped immobile and unconcious to the ground.
Amichi smiled and easily picked up her new burden. She made positive she had a good grip before she ran through the countryside and towards her goal.
**
Rei jerked alert out of her bed her eyes wide. "Oh no, Usagi." She whispered horrified.
**
Mamoru ripped the covers off of his body and strode to his balcony for fresh air. His dream continued to pester him however and he growled in annoyance, "If she would have stayed where she belonged she wouldn't be in that mess."
**
Luna watched as Minako darted out of her bed. "Luna, Artemis, something happened to Usagi," she hissed. Both cats were instantly alert as Minako told them about her dream.
**
Amichi walked by Hyrule's market zombies with ease. The tortured souls would not even think of laying a hand on her. Amichi followed the path to the castle and came to a very wide chasm. "Master Gannondorf, I've brought the girl," she spoke outloud. She watched with a slight smirk as a bridge constructed of bones appeared in front of her feet. With a toss of her hair she started across.
**
Ami answered her beeping communicator as she shivered from her dream. "Rei? What's wrong?" She asked.
Rei's eyes were serious as she stared at the young genius, "Ami, something has happened to Usagi. All of us have had the same dream of that Amichi character kidnapping her."
Ami nodded and sighed, "I'll be over right away, Rei." She whispered as she pulled out her transformation wand.
**
Amichi unceremoniously dumped Usagi's body infront of Gannondorf. "Here she is Master."
Gannondorf nodded, "You didn't kill her did you?" He roared his red hair twinkling in the dim light and resembling flames.
Amichi flinched, "No, master. She's merely unconcious. That boy was a worthy challenge but still no match for me."
Gannondorf waved her away with his hand, "Keep your eye on him. I'll see to our guest," He instructed. Amichi nodded and bowed low before sprinting away.
Ganondorf watched with amusement as Usagi slowly opened her eyes and noticed him. She attempted to get away but the paralysis powder was still affecting her system. Ganondorf lifted her head and stared into her frightened blue eyes, "Are you one of the triforce holders?" He demanded.
Usagi struggled to shake her head but soon found it impossible. Ganondorf smirked, "It appears Amichi was too liberal with that powder. Fine then blink once for yes and twice for no," He commanded.
Usagi blinked twice. Ganondorf scowled, "You hold neither the Triforce of Courage OR the Triforce of Wisdom?" He demanded.
Usagi was able to slink backwards as the powder's effects gradually faded. "No, I don't know what your talking about," She whimpered.
"How dare you lie to me!" Ganondorf roared and pulled his hand back before slapping her. Usagi's body was thrown to the ground with the impact and her head bounced off the smooth concrete.
Gannondorf glared at the girl at his feet. "One of the Triforces was seen around you and that boy seven years ago!"
Usagi whimpered and felt as if his voice was ten times what it should have been. She weakly placed her hands over her ears and stared up at Gannondorf fearfully. "I... I've never heard of anything called a triforce." She defended herself.
Ganondorf's eyes flickered. "You've never seen anything like this?" He demanded bringing up his right fist and displaying a golden triangle.
Usagi gasped startled, "That looks kind of like my necklace," She admitted. She cried out startled as Gannondorf grabbed a fistful of her tunic and lifted her off the ground with one hand. His other hand shot and and easily ripped her necklace off.
"No!" Usagi cried seeing the golden chain fall towards the ground twisting and twirling in the air. Ganondorf dropped Usagi and grabbed the small item. He glared at Usagi as he saw the triforce symbol in the necklace.
"You do know what the triforce is!"
Usagi curled up into a ball and hugging her knees began to sob. "You'll pay for lying to me," Gannondorf vowed as he slowly advanced towards her his eyes filled with promises of pain.