CHAPTER 5

LEGEND OF ZELDA: THE EIGHT MASKS

BY TOMBILL94402

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The huge figure of the Desert Colossus towered over the five companions. Pi, Jyuna, and Taen, having seen it almost every week, simply glanced at it, but Tom and Forest couldn't help but marvel at the size and skill of the stone statue. The fingers of the meditating woman even had the wrinkles at the knuckles of the fingers.

"It's huge!" Tom gasped.

"Woah." Was all Forest could utter.

"Huh? Oh, right. The Colossus. Yeah, I guess." Mumbled Jyuna, as she emptied the sand from her shoe.

"You guess? It's amazing! How long did it take to build that thing?!" Forest cried.

"I dunno, but who does? Now are we going in or what?" Came the reply from Pi.

"Yeah yeah, coming Peony."

THWACK! Suddenly Tom was on the floor again, trying to pry two hands, obviously belonging to Pi, from his neck.

"H-Help!" He tried.

Jyuna turned to Taen.

"Should we?"

"Nah, he had it coming."

"Yes, he did."

Forest sighed, at tore Pi and Tom apart, then continuing to drag both by the ear towards the Colossus.

"OWOWOWOWOWOWOWOW!" Tom and Pi chorused.

"Finally, they agree on something. Being dragged by the ear hurts." Taen sighed, as they trudged up the stairs to the Colossus.

"Me? Agree with that pig?! Never!" Chorused Tom and Pi, yet again.

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"He he he, they're here Boss!" Screeched a Keese.

"Good. Give them a warm reception." Said a skinny, heavily armored form, grinning madly.

"Kee hee hee! Yes sir!" The Keese flew through a torch, lighting himself on fire. Nine others followed his example, and they all fluttered down the dark staircase towards the entrance.

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"Heads up!" Yelled Pi, as another pot flew towards them. Taen flipped nimbly, and the pot shattered on the wall behind him.

"You know, this whole flying pot business is making me hungry." Stated Tom, and he broke another pot by simply sticking out his fist, and let it shatter over it.

"You're always hungry." Reminded Jyuna.

"Oh yeah." Said Tom, as he rubbed his sore knuckles.

A flicker of light weaved over the walls.

"What's that?" Asked Forest, pointing to it, relieved all the pots had perished. Pi peered at it. The light grew at the elevator block dropped.

"It's coming from within that shaft." Taen pointed out. He was about to suggest they follow it, but the others were already on the elevator.

"Why won't it lift?" Complained Pi.

"We're too heavy." Said Tom. He leaped off, and the elevator lifted a bit.

"Still too heavy." Said Jyuna, as she dropped off.

It was now about a foot off the ground.

"Well isn't this magical?" Sneered Tom, his tone dripping with sarcasm.

"I'm off." Chirped Pi, as she stepped off. This left only Forest on the elevator, and it sprang to life, practically throwing her.

"AAAAAGH!" She screamed.

"Are you okay?" Tom yelled.

"Yeah, I'm fine, just a bit sore. What th-?!" Came the faint reply, followed by a shrill scream.

"FOREST!" Yelled Tom, taking out a Deku Stick, his only means of weaponry. There was no reply. The only sound was the thud of the elevator hitting the ground again.

"I'm going after her." Claimed Tom, leaping onto the elevator.

"Tom! Wait!" Called Jyuna, but he was already gone.

"Damn, he's being too reckless!" Grumbled Pi.

"That's Tom for ya." Sighed Taen.

"Well people do that when. ya know."

"Huh? What do you mean Jyuna?"

"Well you would do the same for me, right?" She asked Taen.

"Of course. But I don't see- Oh! Now I get it!"

"Took ya long enough." Pi muttered, as she climbed aboard the elevator.

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So the search begins! Yay! Who is this skinny armed one? What is that strange light? What has happened to Forest? Am I asking dumb questions again?

Taen: Yes.

Okay, then will I stop?

Jyuna: Yes.

Pi: Does he always do that?

Tom: Mmm hmm.

Okay, that's the end of chapter (Scrolls up to read) 5! Okay, see ya next time! (Mumbling) Probably gonna take me a month to get 'round to writing this crud.

Tom