The light was immensely luminescent. First yellow, pink, then green and suddenly before him appeared a screaming figure. The screams were not that of torment or pain, but somewhat tire expending; a faint banshee's yawn.

"Close your eyes and allow me to soothe your wounds."

The figure spoke. Leaning forward Link remembers his broken back.

"If again you ever feel weary return to me and my magics will heal you, Hero of Time."

The light dispersed. Link felt himself floating in a small pool. His tunic and boots all wet, but for the first time in a long time he didn't care. What harm can a little rest do? With a long sigh he folds his arms across his chest and lets his eyelids sink. Malon! He is immediately on his feet and out of the cave in mere seconds with the Master Sword drawn. As he approaches the entrance to the cave he sees three figures that appear to be guarding it. Ganondorf! This is your doing! Now at a speed unmatched Link shrieks in anger as he raises his sword, yet as the sun reveals their true identities he sees friends.

"Fairy boy?"

It's Malon! She's safe? Standing with her are Sheik and Biggoron.

"We didn't expect you back so soon."

Sheik exclaims.

"You were hurt pretty badly."

Link shrugs it off.

"I heal fast."

Sheik is not the least bit concerned about the attitude Link displays. It's as if he holds some type of grudge against her. How can one who beholds such power be so childish?

"I saw the battle from the mountain brother-"

Biggoron begins; his deep voice causing a few rocks to shake off of a nearby peak.

"…and I felt that I should help you the way you have helped my people since you were a child."

Link looks him directly in the eye.

"Thank you Biggoron I knew you would come through."

Sheik interrupts.

"Why were you trying to face the evil king this early anyway? You have much more to learn."

Link turns to her and begins shouting in anger.

"To learn? And who's going to teach me, you? She who disappears every time a battle wages; you Sheikah are nothing but cowards. It's no wonder this world has gone straight to Hell and now you depend on someone else to fix your screw ups!"

Link begins to walk away.

"C'mon Malon."

"Hold it right there Brat of all Time."

Link stops where he is, but does not turn around.

"You're the Hero of Time by destiny we Sheikah didn't choose you. And if it were up to me I'd have left your rotting corpse for Ganondorf and found a REAL man to carry the ancient sword."

Sheik leans up against a large rock.

"So go ahead. Do what you must, but it won't be long before the dreams start happening again and all of your friends are strung high waiting for you to come save them. Pathetic brat! You have no idea of the honor and power that has been bestowed to you."

Now angry Link draws the Master Sword and throws it behind him. It sticks sharp end down directly next to Sheik's head. She does not flinch. Link grabs Malon's arm and without a word descends Death Mountain back down to Kakariko Village.