Disclaimer: *grumbles* I don't own either... So leave me alone, meanies! *Pouts in a corner*

The first room turned out to be pretty... Well, dull.

There were long green vines growing here and there and a small chest was placed in the center.

The chest looked a little normal, except there was a black heart as the lock.

`Don't open it, Link. That is one of the enemies disguised as a chest,' said Usagi sternly.

Link nodded quickly, looking for a way out of the room.

A chilling scream rang through the halls.

Usagi froze, sweating in fear. `It is the Love Sage... Being tortured...' she plugged her ears as another terrifying scream echoed through the temple.

`This way,' Link said, urging her forwards.

Usagi nodded as they went through a door.

Inside were two skulltulas.

Link thrust out his arrows and shot them both with ease.

A chest instantly appeared in the center of the room, a red heart as its crest.

Usagi eyed him in delight. `If you continue fighting that well, this dungeon is going to be too easy for you!'

Link smiled slightly.

`Well, this is the Love sage's trademark... You may open it!' Usagi said, clasping her hands together.

Link nodded and unbolted the lock.

Inside was a map.

`Excellent! I'll keep that for you,' Usagi proposed, holding out her hand.

Link handed it to her, and she peered at it carefully.

`Hm... Well... That way for sure,' Usagi announced, pointing to a nearby door.

They both headed for it, and as they stepped through, another skulltula dropped down from the sealing.

Before Link could withdraw his bow, however, Usagi thrust her hand out, and a white beam shot out, instantly killing the spider.

Link looked at her in surprise.

`Sages are powerful,' Usagi said, shrugging.

After hours of wandering through the temple, Link had recovered a compass, the boss key, and a little something Usagi recognized as the Heart crystal.

Usagi had immediately snatched it off of him, putting it carefully away.

`You must understand how important this is to me... The darkness ripped out all five of the sages souls and sealed them inside crystals...' Usagi's eyes were saddened.

`Then were is yours?' Link had asked.

`Mine... I got away. My temple was destroyed and my soul returned to me...' Usagi clutched the pinkish crystal tightly.

`The boss is in the next room, Link,' Usagi shuddered at the large door before them. `Do you think you are ready?'

`Yes,' he replied confidently.

`Then be on your way...' Usagi smiled weakly. `I'm right behind you.'

Link hesitated slightly, and then unlocked the door.

He noticed Usagi was still grasping the crystal with all her might as they entered the room.

A foul smell occupied the room.

Usagi coughed a few times, and then fell to the ground.

Link looked at her collapsed body in horror.

A loud snarl made Link spin around.

There, in front of Link, was a gigantic, slimy beetle.

It was oozing with substance, making disgusting snorting sounds.

Its name was Cinadell, God of all beetles.

It made a quick thrash at Usagi, sensing it was one of the sages.

Link thrust out his Fire arrows and sent one at the massive insect.

It gurgled in pain, spewing slime in every direction (which Link avoided with his shield).

It gave a loud snort and charged at Link.

He was already prepared with his light arrow, which whizzed into one of the creature's small eyes.

It gave a scream, green blood spurting out.

Link seized the moment and sent another light arrow into its other eye.

The beetle gave a shrill cry and ran into a nearby wall aimlessly.

Link pounced atop it, and thrust his sword deep into its back.

The beetle responded with a violent shake, sending Link plummeting into a wall with a sickening whack.

Just as the revolting beast was about to attack Link, a white beam was sent at it, paralyzing it completely.

Link grabbed his arm in pain and turned to find a panting Usagi with her arms thrust out.

`Usagi,' he uttered.

Cinadell rose, gave a hurt-filled cry, and charged at Usagi, only to crash into another wall due to its blindness.

The whole room shook, making the sage fall to her feet in exhaustion.

Link shouted, jumped onto Cinadell's backside and plunged his sword deep into its black, coarse skin.

The large beetle drew some more blood and thrust out one of its massive feet, successfully hitting Link and sending him into a wall.

A final beam was hit at Cinadell with Usagi's final struggle. It gave a final scream and fell to the ground in defeat.

Link woke up to a girl's face. No, it wasn't Usagi. This girl was floating, a reddish aurora surrounding her entire body, and she was clothed in a shimmering crimson. She giggled a little, and then placed her hand to his heart.

Instantaneously, his whole body was revived. `Fight with your heart, brave Link, for I am the love sage,' it whispered.

She had honey golden hair, tied up in a red bow. Her eyes were a lighter blue then Usagi's and her bangs whipped against her forehead.

She stood to the side and Usagi came into view, a light smile plastered on her lips.

`You did it Link... I'm thankful...' she helped him up carefully, and then turned to the love sage.

`Minako...' she said quietly.

Minako, the love sage, bowed her head. `Usagi. I've awaited you... Thank you for pulling me from the darkness and returning my soul...'

Usagi smiled. `We are to face the evil... It is our destiny, no?'

Minako nodded. `Of course... Just look around you, Usagi... My temple is alive once again...' she waved her hand in the air.

Both Link and Usagi eyed their surroundings.

The room was no longer.

It was now a forest with sweet smelling plants and beautifully singing birds here and there.

It was a gorgeous site.

`I must be joining you. The temple will remain hidden...' Minako instantly disappeared, and in its place was a sparkling heart.

`For you, Link,' Usagi said, picking it up and delicately handing it to him. `You have retrieved the power of the love sage.'

Link took it carefully.

`Thank you,' Usagi whispered.

`Curse that sage! Why did she escape my grasp!' the shadowed woman chucked her mirror to the ground, which shattered into a million pieces.

`You're dark highness,' a boy entered the room. He looked similar to an elf, and had a mischievous smirk.

`You. Get rid of that song sage. Without her, that elven boy will be hopeless,' she snapped.

`As you wish,' he replied with a bow.

`Very well, be on your way. I'm becoming restless,' she said tiredly.

He nodded with an evil glint in his eyes.

`You may want to take some of this water... The fountain is yet again flowing,' Usagi pointed to the emotion fountain as they had seen on their way in.

The water it was pouring out was the colors of the rainbow.

`Remember... It will revive you with a simple taste,' Usagi said, beaming.

Link pulled out one of his bottles and filled it to the top.

`Are you feeling all right, Link? That battle left you quite weary... I am sorry I couldn't do more...' Usagi bowed her head sadly.

`No, you have helped me many times. I thank you,' Link said in return.

Usagi looked up with a smile.

`Now, the next temple is sunken... But do not fear, for I can breath underwater as well...' Usagi said.

Link only nodded.

`Well, Its Ocarina time again!' Usagi announced with a giggle.

Both pulled out their Ocarinas and Usagi began to play a soft tune.

Link caught on, and they both disappeared in a flash of blue.

Link opened his eyes to a lake.

It was pure blue, shimmering with untainted water.

`Rune Lake,' Usagi said in a trance. `And to the west, Sparati Falls.'

`The water is so clear,' he said in a daze.

`Majestic, no? I love this lake...' Usagi responded, sighing a little.

Link nodded in agreement.

The blazing sun was just leaving the sky, giving off a pinkish horizon.

Usagi broke into a song.

(This is also a translated Japanese song... Not mine!)

There was reality
That felt like a chain that was too distorted
Not knowing how
I just stood there afraid
...My desolate times
Scared by the beautiful nightmare that tangled onto me
The slight sadness making me sigh
The goddess
who floats upon the filling sea
shone by the beam of the moon
held in her arms
from the days long gone
with eyes filled with sorrow for some time.

Am I forbidden to love?

Am I forbidden to live?

Why was I cast into the darkness?

This I do not know...

She stopped with a faint blush.

`Lake Rune awaits you, Link...' she whispered. `I can hear the water beckoning you...' she paused. `But maybe you should desire some sleep?'

`Are you tired, Usagi?' he asked quietly.

She nodded timidly.

`Then sleep it is,' he said with a slight smile.

Well? Sorry that chapter was so bad! Like every other chapter! I'm not trying my best... Argh! *Chibi bear sweatdrops* O_o