Chapter 10
Link didn't cry out, as Saria forced the sword upward, as if she meant to slice his heart in two. Warm blood poured from the wound, and over Saria's hands. She couldn't take it anymore. Saria pulled the steel from Link's body, and flung it aside, splattering blood across the ground. A shadow, emerged from Link's body, and floated into the air. It yelled out, with a voice of pure evil, grabbing it's head, as if it were in seriouse pain. It split into two halves, and dissapeared into the shadows, to never be seen again. Link's face twisted in complete pain, with a tinge of fear, as he fell foreward onto Saria. She caught him, the blood still flowing, staining her hands and the front of her clothing. She set his head in her lap, watching his pale face, as tears fell from her eyes. His eyes remained closed for a short time, but then, slowly, blinked open. Open halfway, his blue eyes looked defeated, looked dead. A pink froth bubbled up from his mouth, and he coughed, splattering specks of blood onto Saria's face. He struggled to breath, taking short ragged breaths. He struggled to speak, finding it painful to do so. ''I never knew....Saria...'' Saria put her finger on Link's lips, to keep him from talking. She couldn't bear to see him in pain. She didn't want to hear the pain, and fear inside his voice. He closed his eyes, and Saria knew, as long as he kept breathing, he would live. After a moment or so, Link opened his eyes again, only halfway, a small stream of blood escaping the rim of his mouth. He saw how sad Saria's face was, and knew she was going to be alone, once he was gone. He felt tears well up in his own eyes, and roll steadily down his chin, mixing with the small stream of blood. He reached his hand up to her face, and set it on her cheek, although it caused him pain to do so. The Triforce symbol on his hand, suddenly, began to glow brightly. ''I'm sorry...Love...'' The symbol dimmed, and faded, vanishing from his hand, leaving no trace that it was ever there. Link's hand fell to the ground, as his ragged breathing ceased, and his eyes slowly closed. Saria couldn't believe what had just happened. It was over. All over. The Hero of Time was dead.
Saria held him close, letting herself cry out loud. She held his limp body, cradling him against her chest. ''Why?'' She whispered, her voice choked with tears. ''Why did things have to turn out like this? This wasn't supposed to happen!'' She didn't notice, that as she cried, the back of her hand began to glow brightly. And what formed on her hand was the golden symbol of the Triforce. She now possesed the Triangle of Courage. The peice of the sacred Triforce, that Link had once been destined to have. And now, since he could no longer protect it, he had passed it to Saria, it's new protector.
The castle was deathly quiet, after the word that the Hero of Time was dead, had been spread. Hyrule Castle seemed so empty, without Link around. Or Princess Zelda, for that matter. Zelda had not come back since her transformation into Shiek, but Saria thought she should be back to attend Link's funeral. The priests barely glanced at eachother, as they walked down the halls. A few royal attendants stopped to weep, and a few coughs could also be heard, echoing loudly off of the stone walls. But other than that, there was no noise whatsoever. Saria walked along the halls, rubbing the back of her hand, where the golden replica of the Triforce lay. She wasn't going anywhere in particular, but she found herself in Link's room. Even the room seemed dim and unwelcoming. That was exactly how she felt, so she paid it no mind. She looked over at the small table in the corner of the room. She saw a green piece of fabric, laying on the top of the elegantly carved table. Confused, Saria walked over to it, to pick it up. She rubbed the soft, neatly woven material in her hands. Link. It was Link's hat. Saria felt as if her heart had left her. She willingly gave it to Link, and she herself was forced to kill him. She hugged the material of Link's hat, wishing she could die as well. But that was not what Link wanted. He told her to kill him, so she could live. So the whole world could live. He wanted her to be happy, and make the best of her life. She had to be strong, as the new protector of the Triangle of Courage, and the Sage of the Forest.
Link's body had been washed down, and sterilized with wine. He was put into clean Kokirish clothing, of the peaceful life he had once lived. And for respect of the hero who had many a time saved Hyrule, Link was burried behind the Temple of Time, where no one before him, had been layed to rest. Saria watched him, his hands around the handle of his sword, as the funeral service was held. It seemed, all of Hyrule was there, to mourn his departure from the world. Saria spotted Tad, standing near the back of the group. He looked solemn, except for his eyes. They looked sad, and watered over, with what looked like tears. Saria also saw the young soldier, who was always so desprate to get Link's approval. Curdie had his face burried in his hands. He wasn't crying, just devistated with the fact that Hyrule's savior was actually gone. Saria looked, but couldn't find Princess Zelda. It struck her odd that Zelda wasn't there, although she didn't question the matter further. A priest was chosen to make a speech before Link was finally put to rest, but Saria wasn't listening to anything the young woman said. She was totally lost in her own thoughts, as she watched Link's emotionless face. Then, after what seemed like an eternity, he was finally put into the ground, and layed to rest.
Soon after the dirt had been poured over the stone casket he lay in, the large crowd, slowly began to die away. Saria looked over to where Tad stood. He nodded to her, and bowed, leaving the steadily growing smaller group. She turned her gaze, and her eyes landed on Curdie who was beginning to leave. He caught her gaze, and raised his hand to his head, in a salute to her. She nodded back to him, as he left. The crowd was now gone, and the funeral over, but Saria remained. She sat down on a large flat stone, beside Link's grave, pulling out her Fairy Ocarina. She set the ocarina to her soft pink lips and began to play a tune that Link had once taught her. The tune, he had taught her after his hard won battle with the Evil King Gannondorf. Saria played the Song of Time, for the Hero of Time, who she had loved, and still loves, and will always love. She closed her eyes as she played, a single tear rolling down her face, but no more. A slight breeze blew, and the wind tugged at her long, bright green hair, swirling it gently around her face. As she played, she thought she heard the haunting sound of a harp, playing along with her. She stopped playing abruptly, and opened her eyes, looking around to find where the sound was coming from. And there, in the deep shadown was none other than Shiek.
Shiek knew Saria had seen him, so he waved to her, one last time. It looked to Saria like he was crying as he played the haunting tune of the Song of Time on his harp. His scarlett eyes sparkled, and, from what Saria could see, were tears, running down his face, and dissapearing behind the wrappings around his mouth, and chin. As he played, he seemed to dissapear into the deep shadows. Saria knew, though she didn't know how she knew, Princess Zelda would never return. But Shiek would always be there. Not Zelda. Never again Zelda. And never again...Link. It was as if Link placed a strong hand on Saria's shoulder. And Saria could have sworn he whispered into her ear, for she heard these words; ''What is it like to want?'' Saria smiled, touching her shoulder with her fingertips, and spoke quietly to herself. ''To want you?''
The Legend of Zelda: The Dark Side of the Light
The Legend of Zelda and it's character are trademarks of Nintendo, therefore I do not own them. However I do own Nikol, Tad, Curdie, and any other character I made up and placed into this fic.
Thank you all for your comments, and reviews! ~Kurisutaru
Link didn't cry out, as Saria forced the sword upward, as if she meant to slice his heart in two. Warm blood poured from the wound, and over Saria's hands. She couldn't take it anymore. Saria pulled the steel from Link's body, and flung it aside, splattering blood across the ground. A shadow, emerged from Link's body, and floated into the air. It yelled out, with a voice of pure evil, grabbing it's head, as if it were in seriouse pain. It split into two halves, and dissapeared into the shadows, to never be seen again. Link's face twisted in complete pain, with a tinge of fear, as he fell foreward onto Saria. She caught him, the blood still flowing, staining her hands and the front of her clothing. She set his head in her lap, watching his pale face, as tears fell from her eyes. His eyes remained closed for a short time, but then, slowly, blinked open. Open halfway, his blue eyes looked defeated, looked dead. A pink froth bubbled up from his mouth, and he coughed, splattering specks of blood onto Saria's face. He struggled to breath, taking short ragged breaths. He struggled to speak, finding it painful to do so. ''I never knew....Saria...'' Saria put her finger on Link's lips, to keep him from talking. She couldn't bear to see him in pain. She didn't want to hear the pain, and fear inside his voice. He closed his eyes, and Saria knew, as long as he kept breathing, he would live. After a moment or so, Link opened his eyes again, only halfway, a small stream of blood escaping the rim of his mouth. He saw how sad Saria's face was, and knew she was going to be alone, once he was gone. He felt tears well up in his own eyes, and roll steadily down his chin, mixing with the small stream of blood. He reached his hand up to her face, and set it on her cheek, although it caused him pain to do so. The Triforce symbol on his hand, suddenly, began to glow brightly. ''I'm sorry...Love...'' The symbol dimmed, and faded, vanishing from his hand, leaving no trace that it was ever there. Link's hand fell to the ground, as his ragged breathing ceased, and his eyes slowly closed. Saria couldn't believe what had just happened. It was over. All over. The Hero of Time was dead.
Saria held him close, letting herself cry out loud. She held his limp body, cradling him against her chest. ''Why?'' She whispered, her voice choked with tears. ''Why did things have to turn out like this? This wasn't supposed to happen!'' She didn't notice, that as she cried, the back of her hand began to glow brightly. And what formed on her hand was the golden symbol of the Triforce. She now possesed the Triangle of Courage. The peice of the sacred Triforce, that Link had once been destined to have. And now, since he could no longer protect it, he had passed it to Saria, it's new protector.
The castle was deathly quiet, after the word that the Hero of Time was dead, had been spread. Hyrule Castle seemed so empty, without Link around. Or Princess Zelda, for that matter. Zelda had not come back since her transformation into Shiek, but Saria thought she should be back to attend Link's funeral. The priests barely glanced at eachother, as they walked down the halls. A few royal attendants stopped to weep, and a few coughs could also be heard, echoing loudly off of the stone walls. But other than that, there was no noise whatsoever. Saria walked along the halls, rubbing the back of her hand, where the golden replica of the Triforce lay. She wasn't going anywhere in particular, but she found herself in Link's room. Even the room seemed dim and unwelcoming. That was exactly how she felt, so she paid it no mind. She looked over at the small table in the corner of the room. She saw a green piece of fabric, laying on the top of the elegantly carved table. Confused, Saria walked over to it, to pick it up. She rubbed the soft, neatly woven material in her hands. Link. It was Link's hat. Saria felt as if her heart had left her. She willingly gave it to Link, and she herself was forced to kill him. She hugged the material of Link's hat, wishing she could die as well. But that was not what Link wanted. He told her to kill him, so she could live. So the whole world could live. He wanted her to be happy, and make the best of her life. She had to be strong, as the new protector of the Triangle of Courage, and the Sage of the Forest.
Link's body had been washed down, and sterilized with wine. He was put into clean Kokirish clothing, of the peaceful life he had once lived. And for respect of the hero who had many a time saved Hyrule, Link was burried behind the Temple of Time, where no one before him, had been layed to rest. Saria watched him, his hands around the handle of his sword, as the funeral service was held. It seemed, all of Hyrule was there, to mourn his departure from the world. Saria spotted Tad, standing near the back of the group. He looked solemn, except for his eyes. They looked sad, and watered over, with what looked like tears. Saria also saw the young soldier, who was always so desprate to get Link's approval. Curdie had his face burried in his hands. He wasn't crying, just devistated with the fact that Hyrule's savior was actually gone. Saria looked, but couldn't find Princess Zelda. It struck her odd that Zelda wasn't there, although she didn't question the matter further. A priest was chosen to make a speech before Link was finally put to rest, but Saria wasn't listening to anything the young woman said. She was totally lost in her own thoughts, as she watched Link's emotionless face. Then, after what seemed like an eternity, he was finally put into the ground, and layed to rest.
Soon after the dirt had been poured over the stone casket he lay in, the large crowd, slowly began to die away. Saria looked over to where Tad stood. He nodded to her, and bowed, leaving the steadily growing smaller group. She turned her gaze, and her eyes landed on Curdie who was beginning to leave. He caught her gaze, and raised his hand to his head, in a salute to her. She nodded back to him, as he left. The crowd was now gone, and the funeral over, but Saria remained. She sat down on a large flat stone, beside Link's grave, pulling out her Fairy Ocarina. She set the ocarina to her soft pink lips and began to play a tune that Link had once taught her. The tune, he had taught her after his hard won battle with the Evil King Gannondorf. Saria played the Song of Time, for the Hero of Time, who she had loved, and still loves, and will always love. She closed her eyes as she played, a single tear rolling down her face, but no more. A slight breeze blew, and the wind tugged at her long, bright green hair, swirling it gently around her face. As she played, she thought she heard the haunting sound of a harp, playing along with her. She stopped playing abruptly, and opened her eyes, looking around to find where the sound was coming from. And there, in the deep shadown was none other than Shiek.
Shiek knew Saria had seen him, so he waved to her, one last time. It looked to Saria like he was crying as he played the haunting tune of the Song of Time on his harp. His scarlett eyes sparkled, and, from what Saria could see, were tears, running down his face, and dissapearing behind the wrappings around his mouth, and chin. As he played, he seemed to dissapear into the deep shadows. Saria knew, though she didn't know how she knew, Princess Zelda would never return. But Shiek would always be there. Not Zelda. Never again Zelda. And never again...Link. It was as if Link placed a strong hand on Saria's shoulder. And Saria could have sworn he whispered into her ear, for she heard these words; ''What is it like to want?'' Saria smiled, touching her shoulder with her fingertips, and spoke quietly to herself. ''To want you?''
The Legend of Zelda: The Dark Side of the Light
The Legend of Zelda and it's character are trademarks of Nintendo, therefore I do not own them. However I do own Nikol, Tad, Curdie, and any other character I made up and placed into this fic.
Thank you all for your comments, and reviews! ~Kurisutaru