Chapter 8
Saria walked into the castle, with Link in her arms. He was beginning to get very heavy. She stumbled a few times, until a castle soldier stopped to help her. Saria wouldn't let the soldier carry Link at first, but after a minute of trying to convince her, she set Link into the soldier's open arms. ''Is he okay, my lady?'' He asked Saria, as they walked their way to Link's room. Saria watched Link's face, and watched his chest fall and rise, with each breath. ''I'm sure he'll be fine. But I want him to rest for a while.'' The soldier nodded, as they turned a corner, and reached the door to his room. Saria set her hand on the door knob, and turned it. The door creaked open, and they stepped inside. The room was dim, so Saria lit a candle, as the soldier layed Link down on the bed. ''I suppose you'll want to stay with him?'' He asked. Saria nodded, sitting at the edge of the bed. The soldier swept his long, autumn brown hair away from his face. ''I've told Sir Link this already, but if you need anything, please, feel free to call on me.'' The soldier turned to leave. ''My name is Curdey, and I will be happy to serve you.'' He then, left the room, shutting the door, softly behind him.
Link sat up, suddenly fully awake. He was in his bed, and his chest was bare. He had no shirt, but he still had on his worn brown pants. He shook his head, his blonde hair falling out of place. He remembered Mido in Kokiri Forest, but what happened after that? He didn't remember. He was obviously saved, and he assumed by Saria. He felt rather embarassed, by being saved by a woman, but he shook the thought away. As he began to pull himself out of the bed someone spoke to him. ''Oh Link! Thank the Goddesses your awake!'' Saria sat down next to him on the bed, and leaned her head on his shoulder. ''Your so stupid.'' She said, burrying her face into his shoulder. He smiled softly at her. ''I know. But I didn't want you to leave. I want to stay with you.'' Saria's stomach fluttered at his words. ''Yes, and I'm just as stupid.'' She wrapped her arms around his bare chest. Link leaned his head onto hers, and took her hand into his, forcing it open. He ran his thumb across her palm, tracing her delicate hand. She scooted, if possible, closer to him, feeling the warmth of his body against hers. ''Link?'' Saria closed her hand around his fingers. ''Yeah?'' He whispered in reply. Saria released his fingers from her hand. ''What is it like to want?'' He was confused by her question, but smiled, and instead of giving her an answer, he answered her with another question. ''To want you?'' For some reason he knew, that was the answer she wanted.
The sun had set early that night. And the sky was unusually black. There was no moon, no stars, from what everyone in Hyrule could see. Most were frightened, but others were assured it was just an approaching storm. But there was no thunder, nor lightning. There was no light in the sky for that matter. Link had gone off wandering the castle, and had been gone for a few hours. Zelda sat at the window in her rooms, watching the black sky, steadily turn a blood red. Saria, waited impatiently for Link to return, and she was starting to get very worried. But what everyone was not expecting, at that time, finally happened.
A shadow decsended on Hyrule. An evil shadow, with no visible distinctive features. Zelda knew, this was what she saw. This was her prophesy. This was her nightmare. This was the night, Link was going to die, if they didn't soon do something. Saria swiftly ran down the castle's winding hallways, trying despretly to find Zelda's quarters. A few guards standing at the stairway, that led up to Zelda's rooms, tried to stop her as she ran past, but she pushed her way past them, stumbling up the stone steps. The heavy wooden double doors, carved with the three golden Goddesses of Hyrule, encircling the Triforce, leading to Zelda's rooms, flew open, as Saria ran in, a frightened look on her face. Zelda spun around, from her seat at the window, her face also as frightened as Saria's. ''Princess Zelda! I can't find Link anywhere!'' Zelda turned back to the window, this time, taking it alot slower. Her eyes shined, as if she was about to cry. ''I know. My prophesies are never wrong Saria, and tonight, Link will die, if we do not do something.'' Saria clamped her hands over her mouth, to muffle a gasp. Zelda looked at Saria with her bright blue eyes. ''Will we fight?'' Saria lowered her hands from her mouth, her face now solemn, and nodded, slowly in reply.
The wind wipped around Zelda and Saria, as they walked, side by side, to oppose the evil shadow. Zelda's long golden hair swirled around her face, and her elegant dress wipped around, violently in the wind. Saria had pulled her long green hair back into a braid before hand, and she wore her normal, Kokirish clothing. Most suitable for the battling that lay ahead. As the shadow drew nearer, Zelda held her hands, open above her head, closing her eyes. ''Oh Goddesses of Hyrule, I call upon you now.'' Saria watched, as a bright, white light formed in Zelda's hands, and a strong, sparkling wind surrounded her. ''Fill me with your power!'' Her voice rapidly deepened, to that of a young male's. She opened her eyes, and they faded from a deep blue, to a scarlett red. The light in her hand's surrounded her body. The light took the shape of her, and began to change. Her long, loosely flowing hair, shortened, and her chest shrunk, as well. The sparkling light began to fade, and standing now, was no longer Princess Zelda, but the handsome, young male Shiekian, known as Shiek.
Shiek looked at a very surprised Saria, his mouth was not visible, with the binding around his face, but it looked as if he smiled, for his eyes lit up, and sparkled like the Goron's Ruby. ''I will fight, and die, to save this land. I will not see it go to waste.'' Saria nodded, as the black winds surrounded them, encasing them in somewhat of a tornado. And as suddenly as it came, it lifted up, and landed, with the sound of an explosion, in front of them. A cloaked figure, with evil eyes, straightened itself up, and looked at the Kokiri, and the Shiekian. It grinned, baring large white fangs. ''And here I thought I've killed the last of them.'' It's voice seemed far away, as it's gaze landed on Saria. ''I guess I will finish that job tonight.'' It's grin widened, if possible. Shiek redied himself, in a battle stance, his feet spread shoulder length apart, and his hands clenched into fists. Saria held her hands out in front of her, as the dark shadow watched, amusement dancing in it's evil eyes. ''Oh mighty sage of the forest.'' Saria touched her two ponter fingers, and thumbs together, and her hands started to glow an earthly green color. ''I command you, come to my aid, lend me your power, destro-'' Her chanting spell was cut off by the evil shadow, that had suddenly pounced on her, and had pulled out a sword, that looked surprisingly like the Master Sword, that Link owned. Saria forced her hands up, trying to push the thing away from her, as it made a few attempts to stab at her with the sword. Shiek let out a cry, as he ran at the shadow, a dagger in his right hand. Saria knew that they could defeat this thing, it wasn't just a shadow, it was a solid being. She could feel the pressure of it's weight on her chest. The evil being shot it's left hand up, in the way Shiek was approaching, and grabbed him by the throte, with ease. ''I am tired of this childish game.'' It grinned at Sheik, as it's weight held Saria firm to the ground. ''Should I kill you now, or should I make it interesting, and let you suffer?'' Shiek coughed, and managed a quick word. ''Never...'' He raised the dagger, letting out another cry of anger, slashing it at the shadow's wrist. The shadow yelled out, with surprise, anger, and pain, and fell off of Saria, letting go of the tight grip he had on Shiek. Saria turned to Shiek, her look firm. ''Go find Link. We need him.'' Shiek didn't move. ''You cannot fight this thing off by yourself!'' He argued. ''I can hold it off for a while! Go NOW!'' He knew Saria was seriouse, and he couldn't argue, so he nodded, and with a snap of his fingers, he was gone in a puff of colored smoke.
Saria stood up, as did the shadow. The shadow looked at it's wrist. It was heavily bleeding. Saria watched, not surprised, as the wound closed itslef, ceasing the bleeding. ''Well, I was hoping that I could get you alone.'' The shadow smirked, from under it's black hood. ''I have someone that would like to speak with you.'' A pain struck Saria, hard, in the chest, as she thought that the evil might have captured Link. ''Do you-Do you have Link?'' The shadow laughed, seeming quite amused. The shadow raised it's hand to it's black hood, and pulled it down, revieling a face. The face had slender pointed ears, with silver loop earings. It's golden blonde hair hung down over firey red eyes. Saria stumbled backwards, with shocking realization, as the now revieled shadow, spoke again. ''I am Link.''
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Saria walked into the castle, with Link in her arms. He was beginning to get very heavy. She stumbled a few times, until a castle soldier stopped to help her. Saria wouldn't let the soldier carry Link at first, but after a minute of trying to convince her, she set Link into the soldier's open arms. ''Is he okay, my lady?'' He asked Saria, as they walked their way to Link's room. Saria watched Link's face, and watched his chest fall and rise, with each breath. ''I'm sure he'll be fine. But I want him to rest for a while.'' The soldier nodded, as they turned a corner, and reached the door to his room. Saria set her hand on the door knob, and turned it. The door creaked open, and they stepped inside. The room was dim, so Saria lit a candle, as the soldier layed Link down on the bed. ''I suppose you'll want to stay with him?'' He asked. Saria nodded, sitting at the edge of the bed. The soldier swept his long, autumn brown hair away from his face. ''I've told Sir Link this already, but if you need anything, please, feel free to call on me.'' The soldier turned to leave. ''My name is Curdey, and I will be happy to serve you.'' He then, left the room, shutting the door, softly behind him.
Link sat up, suddenly fully awake. He was in his bed, and his chest was bare. He had no shirt, but he still had on his worn brown pants. He shook his head, his blonde hair falling out of place. He remembered Mido in Kokiri Forest, but what happened after that? He didn't remember. He was obviously saved, and he assumed by Saria. He felt rather embarassed, by being saved by a woman, but he shook the thought away. As he began to pull himself out of the bed someone spoke to him. ''Oh Link! Thank the Goddesses your awake!'' Saria sat down next to him on the bed, and leaned her head on his shoulder. ''Your so stupid.'' She said, burrying her face into his shoulder. He smiled softly at her. ''I know. But I didn't want you to leave. I want to stay with you.'' Saria's stomach fluttered at his words. ''Yes, and I'm just as stupid.'' She wrapped her arms around his bare chest. Link leaned his head onto hers, and took her hand into his, forcing it open. He ran his thumb across her palm, tracing her delicate hand. She scooted, if possible, closer to him, feeling the warmth of his body against hers. ''Link?'' Saria closed her hand around his fingers. ''Yeah?'' He whispered in reply. Saria released his fingers from her hand. ''What is it like to want?'' He was confused by her question, but smiled, and instead of giving her an answer, he answered her with another question. ''To want you?'' For some reason he knew, that was the answer she wanted.
The sun had set early that night. And the sky was unusually black. There was no moon, no stars, from what everyone in Hyrule could see. Most were frightened, but others were assured it was just an approaching storm. But there was no thunder, nor lightning. There was no light in the sky for that matter. Link had gone off wandering the castle, and had been gone for a few hours. Zelda sat at the window in her rooms, watching the black sky, steadily turn a blood red. Saria, waited impatiently for Link to return, and she was starting to get very worried. But what everyone was not expecting, at that time, finally happened.
A shadow decsended on Hyrule. An evil shadow, with no visible distinctive features. Zelda knew, this was what she saw. This was her prophesy. This was her nightmare. This was the night, Link was going to die, if they didn't soon do something. Saria swiftly ran down the castle's winding hallways, trying despretly to find Zelda's quarters. A few guards standing at the stairway, that led up to Zelda's rooms, tried to stop her as she ran past, but she pushed her way past them, stumbling up the stone steps. The heavy wooden double doors, carved with the three golden Goddesses of Hyrule, encircling the Triforce, leading to Zelda's rooms, flew open, as Saria ran in, a frightened look on her face. Zelda spun around, from her seat at the window, her face also as frightened as Saria's. ''Princess Zelda! I can't find Link anywhere!'' Zelda turned back to the window, this time, taking it alot slower. Her eyes shined, as if she was about to cry. ''I know. My prophesies are never wrong Saria, and tonight, Link will die, if we do not do something.'' Saria clamped her hands over her mouth, to muffle a gasp. Zelda looked at Saria with her bright blue eyes. ''Will we fight?'' Saria lowered her hands from her mouth, her face now solemn, and nodded, slowly in reply.
The wind wipped around Zelda and Saria, as they walked, side by side, to oppose the evil shadow. Zelda's long golden hair swirled around her face, and her elegant dress wipped around, violently in the wind. Saria had pulled her long green hair back into a braid before hand, and she wore her normal, Kokirish clothing. Most suitable for the battling that lay ahead. As the shadow drew nearer, Zelda held her hands, open above her head, closing her eyes. ''Oh Goddesses of Hyrule, I call upon you now.'' Saria watched, as a bright, white light formed in Zelda's hands, and a strong, sparkling wind surrounded her. ''Fill me with your power!'' Her voice rapidly deepened, to that of a young male's. She opened her eyes, and they faded from a deep blue, to a scarlett red. The light in her hand's surrounded her body. The light took the shape of her, and began to change. Her long, loosely flowing hair, shortened, and her chest shrunk, as well. The sparkling light began to fade, and standing now, was no longer Princess Zelda, but the handsome, young male Shiekian, known as Shiek.
Shiek looked at a very surprised Saria, his mouth was not visible, with the binding around his face, but it looked as if he smiled, for his eyes lit up, and sparkled like the Goron's Ruby. ''I will fight, and die, to save this land. I will not see it go to waste.'' Saria nodded, as the black winds surrounded them, encasing them in somewhat of a tornado. And as suddenly as it came, it lifted up, and landed, with the sound of an explosion, in front of them. A cloaked figure, with evil eyes, straightened itself up, and looked at the Kokiri, and the Shiekian. It grinned, baring large white fangs. ''And here I thought I've killed the last of them.'' It's voice seemed far away, as it's gaze landed on Saria. ''I guess I will finish that job tonight.'' It's grin widened, if possible. Shiek redied himself, in a battle stance, his feet spread shoulder length apart, and his hands clenched into fists. Saria held her hands out in front of her, as the dark shadow watched, amusement dancing in it's evil eyes. ''Oh mighty sage of the forest.'' Saria touched her two ponter fingers, and thumbs together, and her hands started to glow an earthly green color. ''I command you, come to my aid, lend me your power, destro-'' Her chanting spell was cut off by the evil shadow, that had suddenly pounced on her, and had pulled out a sword, that looked surprisingly like the Master Sword, that Link owned. Saria forced her hands up, trying to push the thing away from her, as it made a few attempts to stab at her with the sword. Shiek let out a cry, as he ran at the shadow, a dagger in his right hand. Saria knew that they could defeat this thing, it wasn't just a shadow, it was a solid being. She could feel the pressure of it's weight on her chest. The evil being shot it's left hand up, in the way Shiek was approaching, and grabbed him by the throte, with ease. ''I am tired of this childish game.'' It grinned at Sheik, as it's weight held Saria firm to the ground. ''Should I kill you now, or should I make it interesting, and let you suffer?'' Shiek coughed, and managed a quick word. ''Never...'' He raised the dagger, letting out another cry of anger, slashing it at the shadow's wrist. The shadow yelled out, with surprise, anger, and pain, and fell off of Saria, letting go of the tight grip he had on Shiek. Saria turned to Shiek, her look firm. ''Go find Link. We need him.'' Shiek didn't move. ''You cannot fight this thing off by yourself!'' He argued. ''I can hold it off for a while! Go NOW!'' He knew Saria was seriouse, and he couldn't argue, so he nodded, and with a snap of his fingers, he was gone in a puff of colored smoke.
Saria stood up, as did the shadow. The shadow looked at it's wrist. It was heavily bleeding. Saria watched, not surprised, as the wound closed itslef, ceasing the bleeding. ''Well, I was hoping that I could get you alone.'' The shadow smirked, from under it's black hood. ''I have someone that would like to speak with you.'' A pain struck Saria, hard, in the chest, as she thought that the evil might have captured Link. ''Do you-Do you have Link?'' The shadow laughed, seeming quite amused. The shadow raised it's hand to it's black hood, and pulled it down, revieling a face. The face had slender pointed ears, with silver loop earings. It's golden blonde hair hung down over firey red eyes. Saria stumbled backwards, with shocking realization, as the now revieled shadow, spoke again. ''I am Link.''
Sorry it's been so long! But I finally got this chapter up! Review, review, review!