CHAPTER THIRTEEN
"Even though I don't like to admit it," said Red Lions, "I truly am proud of your accomplishments."
"Thanks," I replied, "I can't believe that I actually found the Master Sword!"
We were on our way back to the Forsaken Fortress to complete what I had originally set out to do-save my sister, Aryll. It was about two or three minutes before we were due to arrive and I decided to end the silence that had ensued.
"Umm... Red Lions," I began, "I want to say thanks."
"Why?"
"Thanks for helping me on my quest, and most of all, for just being my friend. I mean, I might get on your nerves sometimes and you can get kinda grouchy, but you're a great friend anyway."
Red Lions grunted in response. He was too conscious to admit it, but I knew he felt the same.
"Next stop, Forsaken Fortress!" Red Lions called. The sky was pitch black, but tinged by the speckles of stars.
"I wish you the very best, Link," he told me as we silently cruised into the heavily guarded fortress.
"Thanks," I whispered in return.
"Now, go and find your sister."
I got out of my boat and ran up the stone stairs that led to an empty lot, I guess, with a suspicious nothingness around me.
Suddenly, I heard a stir of movement from above. I looked up only to be greeted by the spookiest, most frightening creature I had ever seen. It was completely black, except for ghoulishly white outlines. It held a wide, dark sword and had horns like a demon's. Its huge ball of sparkling energy didn't look to appealing either.
It swirled around through the air, and without a word, began to work up his energy ball until it was gigantic. He let out at me.
I had no time to react before the daunting ball smashed into me, making me crash into a nearby wall. I groaned as I stood back up.
"Who...are...you?" I barely got out.
The shadowy creature simply laughed, that horrible ghoulish laugh, and began swirling around the air again. Yet again, he built up another energy ball. No! Two of them, three. He began getting many of them together, small, pink ones and began shooting them out at me.
I yelped and began somersaulting away from them, fortunately missing contact with each one.
The shadow screeched and began to gather up another energy ball. I looked at my Master Sword. It was the blade of evil's bane and I had faith in its power. I came up with an idea.
I stood strong and ready, my Master Sword drawn, ready for the next shot. The ball whizzed in my direction, and, with all my might, I swung at it with my sword; it bounced back in the shadow's direction.
Apparently, the creature liked my idea and used its sword to hit my counterstrike with its own.
I wasn't giving up that easy! Again, I swung back, with an attempt to give an even more forceful smack than before.
I guess the phantom had a great desire to win this volley, too, as he hit it back at me.
Back and forth we went neither one of us ready to feel the burn. But then, after at least twelve or thirteen hits, the monstrosity finally slipped up, and was violently shocked by the raging energy ball. It fell to the ground.
It was my time to move in. I rushed in with my sword mercilessly.
SLASH. SWIIIIPE! SWISSSHHH!!! SWAAAAASSSSHHH!!!!!!
"No!" was what I discerned as the roar the monster let out as it vanished behind the cloudy smoke of purple.
The sword of the creature, whom I had had decided to call Phantom Ganon, fell to the ground, and a treasure chest formed right next to it.
"Yes!"
I opened up the chest, reached in, and found myself having trouble pulling a Skull Hammer out of it.
I wonder what this is for, I thought.
I took it anyway and rushed off to find my sister.
I ran up to the top of the tower, looking for any possible sign of Aryll. I called her name as I climbed up ladders and swung across platforms to get to her.
Upon my arrival at the top of the tower, I was welcomed by a huge, wooden door with a large, odd switch right next to it. I tried everything to get it to activate: standing, sitting, jumping, swiping, but to no avail. And then, I had a great idea-the Skull Hammer!
I took it out and smashed it down on the large switch. Success!
The door opened with a creak and I rushed inside.
A lone little blond haired girl sat, gazing wearily at her company of pigeons that flocked around her.
"Aryll?" I could barely whisper, "Is...is that you, Aryll?"
The little girl turned around and sucked in every bit of air even somewhat close to her mouth.
"Big Brother?"
"ARYLL!"
"LINK!"
I ran to her cell and reached through the bars. And I touched her face, that silky smooth face that I had so longed for. A tear dropped from my eye and splattered to the ground.
"Aryll, I'm so glad you're okay," I said, "Don't worry, I'll get you out of there!"
"Hate to break up such a touching moment."
I turned around. It was Tetra, Tetra and the rest of the pirates.
"Tetra!"
"Yes, yes," Tetra said, "Nudge, take care of the girl."
Nudge the pirate came and broke open the cell door and picked my sister up and walked out with her.
"We'll take care of her, Link," assured Tetra, "she'll get home safely, we promise."
"But..."
"Don't worry," said Tetra, winking.
The pirate crew carried her out.
"Don't feed her and stringed beans-she'll break out!"
"Don't be a worrywart, big brother," Aryll preached, "I've always wanted to go with scaly-rags!"
I smiled, knowing she'd be okay.
"Link, you've got a challenge ahead of you," said Tetra, "Aryll's kidnapper won't be too happy to see its quarry quarried."
"I know."
Tetra winked and ran after the pirates.
All of a sudden, I heard a screech from above me. From the ceiling crashed a large bird, the same one that had kidnapped Tetra and Aryll-the Helmaroc King!
It screeched in anger and swooped down to the bottom of the room, drilling its beak into the floor. A flood ensued.
I began running up the winding stairs that led up to the top of the fortress, the giant bird hot on my tracks, breaking the pathway behind me.
I reached a dead end. I had to think quickly. Bringing out my Grappling Hook, I latched on to a protruding bar and swung to the other side.
I ran as fast as I could, just barely dodging the precarious beak of the evil bird. Using my Grappling Hook and fortunately great endurance, I reached the top of the fortress.
"AAaaaaaaaaaaaHHHHHhhhhhhhhhhh!!!" I screamed as I shimmied through a hole in the roof, the Helmaroc King, blasting through it behind me.
I jumped of my hands and knees and got ready to battle. The bird flew high up into the night sky. Then, it dove straight down, its sharp beak aiming for me, but I back flipped out of its way, making it drill its beak right into the ground.
It was stuck in the ground for a moment and I decided to finish it. I got out my sword and, oh no, it had a heavy helmet on! Not even my Master Sword could have gotten through that thing.
By that time, Helmaroc had freed itself and began stomping around the arena. Somersaulting through its legs, I continued to dodge his stomp.
WOOSH, BOOM! Down Helmaroc's beak went. Thankfully I got out of its way just in time. I smacked that thing upside the head with practically everything I had, dadgummit, but nothing worked.
What haven't I used? I thought. Oh, that's right-the hammer!
The next time the giant bird struck its beak down, I was there to strike it down as I brought my hammer down on its head-once, twice!!
That was all I needed to rid the monster of its helmet. Then, it became enraged! It threw a gust of wind, trying its best to blow me into the spiny walls behind me.
Once more it attacked me with its beak. Once stuck, I relentlessly slashed the Helmaroc King with the Master Sword.
"KKRRAAWWWWWWWW!!!" screeched the king.
It tried its best to fly away, obviously wounded, but it wasn't long until he fell to the ground. One of its wings flapped before it perished behind the purple cloud. I had done it. I'd saved my sister and defeated her captor.
Screech!
I spun around. A spiny gate had opened, leaving a place for me to go onto the path behind it.
I ran through the pathway until I came to a huge door, which I pushed open.
Inside, a large shadowy figure lay shrouded in darkness.
"I knew you'd be here soon," the man boomed in a deep, chilling voice.
"Who...who are you?"
"I think you of all people should know..."
The man turned around; I was shocked at who it was.
"Even though I don't like to admit it," said Red Lions, "I truly am proud of your accomplishments."
"Thanks," I replied, "I can't believe that I actually found the Master Sword!"
We were on our way back to the Forsaken Fortress to complete what I had originally set out to do-save my sister, Aryll. It was about two or three minutes before we were due to arrive and I decided to end the silence that had ensued.
"Umm... Red Lions," I began, "I want to say thanks."
"Why?"
"Thanks for helping me on my quest, and most of all, for just being my friend. I mean, I might get on your nerves sometimes and you can get kinda grouchy, but you're a great friend anyway."
Red Lions grunted in response. He was too conscious to admit it, but I knew he felt the same.
"Next stop, Forsaken Fortress!" Red Lions called. The sky was pitch black, but tinged by the speckles of stars.
"I wish you the very best, Link," he told me as we silently cruised into the heavily guarded fortress.
"Thanks," I whispered in return.
"Now, go and find your sister."
I got out of my boat and ran up the stone stairs that led to an empty lot, I guess, with a suspicious nothingness around me.
Suddenly, I heard a stir of movement from above. I looked up only to be greeted by the spookiest, most frightening creature I had ever seen. It was completely black, except for ghoulishly white outlines. It held a wide, dark sword and had horns like a demon's. Its huge ball of sparkling energy didn't look to appealing either.
It swirled around through the air, and without a word, began to work up his energy ball until it was gigantic. He let out at me.
I had no time to react before the daunting ball smashed into me, making me crash into a nearby wall. I groaned as I stood back up.
"Who...are...you?" I barely got out.
The shadowy creature simply laughed, that horrible ghoulish laugh, and began swirling around the air again. Yet again, he built up another energy ball. No! Two of them, three. He began getting many of them together, small, pink ones and began shooting them out at me.
I yelped and began somersaulting away from them, fortunately missing contact with each one.
The shadow screeched and began to gather up another energy ball. I looked at my Master Sword. It was the blade of evil's bane and I had faith in its power. I came up with an idea.
I stood strong and ready, my Master Sword drawn, ready for the next shot. The ball whizzed in my direction, and, with all my might, I swung at it with my sword; it bounced back in the shadow's direction.
Apparently, the creature liked my idea and used its sword to hit my counterstrike with its own.
I wasn't giving up that easy! Again, I swung back, with an attempt to give an even more forceful smack than before.
I guess the phantom had a great desire to win this volley, too, as he hit it back at me.
Back and forth we went neither one of us ready to feel the burn. But then, after at least twelve or thirteen hits, the monstrosity finally slipped up, and was violently shocked by the raging energy ball. It fell to the ground.
It was my time to move in. I rushed in with my sword mercilessly.
SLASH. SWIIIIPE! SWISSSHHH!!! SWAAAAASSSSHHH!!!!!!
"No!" was what I discerned as the roar the monster let out as it vanished behind the cloudy smoke of purple.
The sword of the creature, whom I had had decided to call Phantom Ganon, fell to the ground, and a treasure chest formed right next to it.
"Yes!"
I opened up the chest, reached in, and found myself having trouble pulling a Skull Hammer out of it.
I wonder what this is for, I thought.
I took it anyway and rushed off to find my sister.
I ran up to the top of the tower, looking for any possible sign of Aryll. I called her name as I climbed up ladders and swung across platforms to get to her.
Upon my arrival at the top of the tower, I was welcomed by a huge, wooden door with a large, odd switch right next to it. I tried everything to get it to activate: standing, sitting, jumping, swiping, but to no avail. And then, I had a great idea-the Skull Hammer!
I took it out and smashed it down on the large switch. Success!
The door opened with a creak and I rushed inside.
A lone little blond haired girl sat, gazing wearily at her company of pigeons that flocked around her.
"Aryll?" I could barely whisper, "Is...is that you, Aryll?"
The little girl turned around and sucked in every bit of air even somewhat close to her mouth.
"Big Brother?"
"ARYLL!"
"LINK!"
I ran to her cell and reached through the bars. And I touched her face, that silky smooth face that I had so longed for. A tear dropped from my eye and splattered to the ground.
"Aryll, I'm so glad you're okay," I said, "Don't worry, I'll get you out of there!"
"Hate to break up such a touching moment."
I turned around. It was Tetra, Tetra and the rest of the pirates.
"Tetra!"
"Yes, yes," Tetra said, "Nudge, take care of the girl."
Nudge the pirate came and broke open the cell door and picked my sister up and walked out with her.
"We'll take care of her, Link," assured Tetra, "she'll get home safely, we promise."
"But..."
"Don't worry," said Tetra, winking.
The pirate crew carried her out.
"Don't feed her and stringed beans-she'll break out!"
"Don't be a worrywart, big brother," Aryll preached, "I've always wanted to go with scaly-rags!"
I smiled, knowing she'd be okay.
"Link, you've got a challenge ahead of you," said Tetra, "Aryll's kidnapper won't be too happy to see its quarry quarried."
"I know."
Tetra winked and ran after the pirates.
All of a sudden, I heard a screech from above me. From the ceiling crashed a large bird, the same one that had kidnapped Tetra and Aryll-the Helmaroc King!
It screeched in anger and swooped down to the bottom of the room, drilling its beak into the floor. A flood ensued.
I began running up the winding stairs that led up to the top of the fortress, the giant bird hot on my tracks, breaking the pathway behind me.
I reached a dead end. I had to think quickly. Bringing out my Grappling Hook, I latched on to a protruding bar and swung to the other side.
I ran as fast as I could, just barely dodging the precarious beak of the evil bird. Using my Grappling Hook and fortunately great endurance, I reached the top of the fortress.
"AAaaaaaaaaaaaHHHHHhhhhhhhhhhh!!!" I screamed as I shimmied through a hole in the roof, the Helmaroc King, blasting through it behind me.
I jumped of my hands and knees and got ready to battle. The bird flew high up into the night sky. Then, it dove straight down, its sharp beak aiming for me, but I back flipped out of its way, making it drill its beak right into the ground.
It was stuck in the ground for a moment and I decided to finish it. I got out my sword and, oh no, it had a heavy helmet on! Not even my Master Sword could have gotten through that thing.
By that time, Helmaroc had freed itself and began stomping around the arena. Somersaulting through its legs, I continued to dodge his stomp.
WOOSH, BOOM! Down Helmaroc's beak went. Thankfully I got out of its way just in time. I smacked that thing upside the head with practically everything I had, dadgummit, but nothing worked.
What haven't I used? I thought. Oh, that's right-the hammer!
The next time the giant bird struck its beak down, I was there to strike it down as I brought my hammer down on its head-once, twice!!
That was all I needed to rid the monster of its helmet. Then, it became enraged! It threw a gust of wind, trying its best to blow me into the spiny walls behind me.
Once more it attacked me with its beak. Once stuck, I relentlessly slashed the Helmaroc King with the Master Sword.
"KKRRAAWWWWWWWW!!!" screeched the king.
It tried its best to fly away, obviously wounded, but it wasn't long until he fell to the ground. One of its wings flapped before it perished behind the purple cloud. I had done it. I'd saved my sister and defeated her captor.
Screech!
I spun around. A spiny gate had opened, leaving a place for me to go onto the path behind it.
I ran through the pathway until I came to a huge door, which I pushed open.
Inside, a large shadowy figure lay shrouded in darkness.
"I knew you'd be here soon," the man boomed in a deep, chilling voice.
"Who...who are you?"
"I think you of all people should know..."
The man turned around; I was shocked at who it was.
