Zelda, Han, and Tilkate quickly walked to the library. Tilkate grabbed the
book she had mentioned to Zelda, and they went back to Zelda's room. They
did not want to disturb or let anyone hear them discuss their plans. When
they went back to her room, again Zelda closed and locked her door. Tilkate
sat on a chair and thumbed through the pages. "Aha!" She said, pointing to
a page. Zelda took the book and read aloud,
"Chapter I: The first king and queen of the Gerudo race.
The first King of the Gerudo race was named Gimlish. He married a Gerudo woman named Nindalla. Two weeks after they were married, King Gimlish died from an incurable illness. Queen Nindalla was left a widow. Legend goes that she had a magical Sapphire and a powerful sword that only a chosen one could touch. Nindalla was elegant and pure hearted. She was very different from her people. She wore the most beautiful dresses and had very good manners. It is said that she used her Sapphire to make her immortal. She looked young even when the second Gerudo male was born. After the second Gerudo king was old enough to rule the country, he murdered Queen Nindalla for he did not want to share the throne. It is said that before she died, she hid her sword and Sapphire and said that only a truly pure hearted one may have them. Queen Nindalla died at the age of one hundred and twenty-five."
"How sad." Said Han when the story ended.
"Tilkate, you have Nindalla's Sapphire and you are the chosen one to wield her sword." Zelda said.
Tilkate shook her head. "But.but I can't be. I'm just an ordinary Gerudo."
"Tilkate, after reading this, I don't think Keel kidnapped you because of your talent to make beautiful dresses. I think he knew that you were the chosen one." Zelda said.
It all made sense and Tilkate knew it. Why would Keel kidnap her for dressmaking? It never really made sense to her, but now this did. She put her face in her hands and sighed. "How do we get the sword?" She asked.
"I can answer that for you." Came Dark Link's voice.
Zelda glared at Dark Link when he appeared in the room in Link's body. "Are you seriously going to tell us?" She asked.
"Of course. Only because I love what you have to do to get it." He said with an evil smirk.
Han became angry and pulled out his sword. "Tell us how to get it!" He demanded.
"Whoo, aren't we tough?" Dark Link laughed.
"Han." Zelda said.
"Yes, your majesty." He replied and put his sword back in its sheathe.
"How do we get the sword?" Zelda asked trying to be calm.
"The Dark World," Dark Link began, "There is a switch in the Five Temples. Each switch will transform that temple and the area around it into a dark place. When all five switches are activated, Hyrule will turn into the Dark World. Then you can enter my castle and try to find the sword. IF you get the sword and IF you defeat me, you will not be out of danger, you will have to turn the Five Temples back to normal the same way you turned it Dark." After he finished, he disappeared.
Zelda sat down and sighed. "The Dark World.."
"I've read something about it in Hyrule History. Isn't a dark place filled with monsters and danger beyond belief?" Han asked.
"Yes," Zelda answered, "It will be much too dangerous for the people of Hyrule."
"What do we do?" Tilkate asked still clutching on to her Sapphire.
"We have to evacuate." Zelda said.
"Evacuate everyone in Hyrule, Zora's Domain, Gerudo Valley, Kakariko Village and what the heck do we do about the Kokiri?!" Han asked.
"How am I supposed to know?! Don't you think I already thought about the Kokiri?!" Zelda said with anger. Han and Tilkate were surprised by her sudden out burst. She had never been this angry. Zelda sighed. "I'm so sorry. I haven't a clue why I just yelled at you like that." She said.
"It's okay, your highness. You're stressed out. I should not have doubted you." He said.
"I should not have yelled at you, but now we have to figure out have to evacuate everyone." She said walking to her window.
"What about Nachar?" Tilkate suggested.
"Yes, Nachar would be a good place, but it is small." Zelda sat down and thought a moment. "I've got an idea. There is a kingdom beyond Nachar called Lunta. I know the king very well. Maybe he will take some of the people."
"That's a great idea, your highness." Han said.
"Han, you can call me Zelda." She laughed.
"Shall I deliver a message to the King of Lunta, Zelda?" He asked.
"Yes, tell him this: Princess Zelda of Hyrule has ordered an evacuation for all parts of Hyrule. She would like for the Gerudos and Zoras to seek shelter in your country. There is great danger coming to Hyrule and it is a job that only Princess Zelda and Lady Tilkate of the Gerudos can take care of." She wrote it all down and signed it on a piece of paper just in case. Han took the letter and rode to Lunta.
"Tilkate, will you go and get extra clothing ready and have the chefs bake extra food?" Zelda asked.
"Yes." Tilkate answered.
When Tilkate left, Zelda sat on her bed and sighed. "All this excitement has worn me out." She lay down and decided to sleep a little.
"..I can see inside your mind. Admit it.you're afraid you will fail your husband, your friends, and the entire country of Hyrule. Don't think I won't go after Nachar, Lunta, and any other country I can find.."
"Get out of my mind. Let me rest."
"Rest? Ha! Believe me you will not have time for rest once you've turned the Fifth Temple dark. Ha ha ha ha!"
"Zelda, wake up."
"Leave me alone, Dark Link."
"Dark Link? Zelda, it's me, Tilkate."
Zelda woke up and looked around her. "Sorry, Dark Link was in my dream just before you woke me." She said.
"What did he say?" Tilkate asked.
"He was basically saying he will put us through hell after the Fifth Temple is dark." Zelda answered.
"Gee sounds like fun." Tilkate replied sarcastically.
"So what did you need?" Zelda asked.
"The chefs have baked extra food that should last them a couple months. Han has not come back yet." Tilkate explained.
"Okay. Now we need to wait for Han." Said Zelda looking out her window. She knew that very soon her beautiful land would be dark and ugly.
A couple days later Han returned with news from the king of Lunta. "The king has given permission for the Gerudos and Zoras to stay in his country," he said to Zelda, "But there are conditions."
"Which is?" Zelda asked.
"If anyone catches a Gerudo stealing anything, he will send her back to Gerudo Valley. He does not want them causing trouble." He explained.
"Fare enough. Alright, send word out that I have an important announcement to make." She said.
He bowed and did as she said.
A day later Hylians, Gerudos, the people of Kakariko, Zoras, and Gorons came to hear Zelda's announcement. The Sages we also there. Saria, the Sage of Forest, was there for the Kokiri.
Han stepped in front of the crowd of people. "Thank you for coming!" He said, "Princess Zelda will now make her announcement."
Zelda stepped forward. She was wearing a dark blue dress with long flowing sleeves. Her hair was down and she had a golden tiara on her head. "Oh loyal people of Hyrule!", She began, "Evil has come back into our land. I call you hear today to announce an evacuation. Hyrule will be very dangerous. No one will be able to escape the dangers that will soon be coming. I and Lady Tilkate are the only ones that can save the land.."
"What about the Hero of Time, Link?" A Zora asked.
"He has been possessed by Dark Link," Zelda answered, "An evil shadow version of Link. There is only one way to stop him and that's to get a weapon from the Dark World. Hyrule will become the Dark World very soon."
There was a moment of chattering.
"Where are we to go?!"
"How will we survive?!"
"What will happen to Link?!"
"You are all to go to Nachar and Lunta," Zelda explained, "Gorons, Hylians, and Kakariko are to go to Nachar. Zoras and Gerudos to Lunta. Gerudos, there will be no stealing. If you steal, you will be sent back to you home in the Dark World."
The Gerudo didn't like this, but most of them agreed.
"Saria, what shall the Kokiri do?" Zelda asked.
"We will all stay inside the dead Deku Tree. The Sages have cast a special spell so that we'd be safe. We wish we could have cast a spell on Hyrule, but it was too big." Saria explained.
"Well, that's all I have to say," Said Zelda, "You all have one week to get ready. Only bring what you need. There is only little room. Thank you all for coming."
"Chapter I: The first king and queen of the Gerudo race.
The first King of the Gerudo race was named Gimlish. He married a Gerudo woman named Nindalla. Two weeks after they were married, King Gimlish died from an incurable illness. Queen Nindalla was left a widow. Legend goes that she had a magical Sapphire and a powerful sword that only a chosen one could touch. Nindalla was elegant and pure hearted. She was very different from her people. She wore the most beautiful dresses and had very good manners. It is said that she used her Sapphire to make her immortal. She looked young even when the second Gerudo male was born. After the second Gerudo king was old enough to rule the country, he murdered Queen Nindalla for he did not want to share the throne. It is said that before she died, she hid her sword and Sapphire and said that only a truly pure hearted one may have them. Queen Nindalla died at the age of one hundred and twenty-five."
"How sad." Said Han when the story ended.
"Tilkate, you have Nindalla's Sapphire and you are the chosen one to wield her sword." Zelda said.
Tilkate shook her head. "But.but I can't be. I'm just an ordinary Gerudo."
"Tilkate, after reading this, I don't think Keel kidnapped you because of your talent to make beautiful dresses. I think he knew that you were the chosen one." Zelda said.
It all made sense and Tilkate knew it. Why would Keel kidnap her for dressmaking? It never really made sense to her, but now this did. She put her face in her hands and sighed. "How do we get the sword?" She asked.
"I can answer that for you." Came Dark Link's voice.
Zelda glared at Dark Link when he appeared in the room in Link's body. "Are you seriously going to tell us?" She asked.
"Of course. Only because I love what you have to do to get it." He said with an evil smirk.
Han became angry and pulled out his sword. "Tell us how to get it!" He demanded.
"Whoo, aren't we tough?" Dark Link laughed.
"Han." Zelda said.
"Yes, your majesty." He replied and put his sword back in its sheathe.
"How do we get the sword?" Zelda asked trying to be calm.
"The Dark World," Dark Link began, "There is a switch in the Five Temples. Each switch will transform that temple and the area around it into a dark place. When all five switches are activated, Hyrule will turn into the Dark World. Then you can enter my castle and try to find the sword. IF you get the sword and IF you defeat me, you will not be out of danger, you will have to turn the Five Temples back to normal the same way you turned it Dark." After he finished, he disappeared.
Zelda sat down and sighed. "The Dark World.."
"I've read something about it in Hyrule History. Isn't a dark place filled with monsters and danger beyond belief?" Han asked.
"Yes," Zelda answered, "It will be much too dangerous for the people of Hyrule."
"What do we do?" Tilkate asked still clutching on to her Sapphire.
"We have to evacuate." Zelda said.
"Evacuate everyone in Hyrule, Zora's Domain, Gerudo Valley, Kakariko Village and what the heck do we do about the Kokiri?!" Han asked.
"How am I supposed to know?! Don't you think I already thought about the Kokiri?!" Zelda said with anger. Han and Tilkate were surprised by her sudden out burst. She had never been this angry. Zelda sighed. "I'm so sorry. I haven't a clue why I just yelled at you like that." She said.
"It's okay, your highness. You're stressed out. I should not have doubted you." He said.
"I should not have yelled at you, but now we have to figure out have to evacuate everyone." She said walking to her window.
"What about Nachar?" Tilkate suggested.
"Yes, Nachar would be a good place, but it is small." Zelda sat down and thought a moment. "I've got an idea. There is a kingdom beyond Nachar called Lunta. I know the king very well. Maybe he will take some of the people."
"That's a great idea, your highness." Han said.
"Han, you can call me Zelda." She laughed.
"Shall I deliver a message to the King of Lunta, Zelda?" He asked.
"Yes, tell him this: Princess Zelda of Hyrule has ordered an evacuation for all parts of Hyrule. She would like for the Gerudos and Zoras to seek shelter in your country. There is great danger coming to Hyrule and it is a job that only Princess Zelda and Lady Tilkate of the Gerudos can take care of." She wrote it all down and signed it on a piece of paper just in case. Han took the letter and rode to Lunta.
"Tilkate, will you go and get extra clothing ready and have the chefs bake extra food?" Zelda asked.
"Yes." Tilkate answered.
When Tilkate left, Zelda sat on her bed and sighed. "All this excitement has worn me out." She lay down and decided to sleep a little.
"..I can see inside your mind. Admit it.you're afraid you will fail your husband, your friends, and the entire country of Hyrule. Don't think I won't go after Nachar, Lunta, and any other country I can find.."
"Get out of my mind. Let me rest."
"Rest? Ha! Believe me you will not have time for rest once you've turned the Fifth Temple dark. Ha ha ha ha!"
"Zelda, wake up."
"Leave me alone, Dark Link."
"Dark Link? Zelda, it's me, Tilkate."
Zelda woke up and looked around her. "Sorry, Dark Link was in my dream just before you woke me." She said.
"What did he say?" Tilkate asked.
"He was basically saying he will put us through hell after the Fifth Temple is dark." Zelda answered.
"Gee sounds like fun." Tilkate replied sarcastically.
"So what did you need?" Zelda asked.
"The chefs have baked extra food that should last them a couple months. Han has not come back yet." Tilkate explained.
"Okay. Now we need to wait for Han." Said Zelda looking out her window. She knew that very soon her beautiful land would be dark and ugly.
A couple days later Han returned with news from the king of Lunta. "The king has given permission for the Gerudos and Zoras to stay in his country," he said to Zelda, "But there are conditions."
"Which is?" Zelda asked.
"If anyone catches a Gerudo stealing anything, he will send her back to Gerudo Valley. He does not want them causing trouble." He explained.
"Fare enough. Alright, send word out that I have an important announcement to make." She said.
He bowed and did as she said.
A day later Hylians, Gerudos, the people of Kakariko, Zoras, and Gorons came to hear Zelda's announcement. The Sages we also there. Saria, the Sage of Forest, was there for the Kokiri.
Han stepped in front of the crowd of people. "Thank you for coming!" He said, "Princess Zelda will now make her announcement."
Zelda stepped forward. She was wearing a dark blue dress with long flowing sleeves. Her hair was down and she had a golden tiara on her head. "Oh loyal people of Hyrule!", She began, "Evil has come back into our land. I call you hear today to announce an evacuation. Hyrule will be very dangerous. No one will be able to escape the dangers that will soon be coming. I and Lady Tilkate are the only ones that can save the land.."
"What about the Hero of Time, Link?" A Zora asked.
"He has been possessed by Dark Link," Zelda answered, "An evil shadow version of Link. There is only one way to stop him and that's to get a weapon from the Dark World. Hyrule will become the Dark World very soon."
There was a moment of chattering.
"Where are we to go?!"
"How will we survive?!"
"What will happen to Link?!"
"You are all to go to Nachar and Lunta," Zelda explained, "Gorons, Hylians, and Kakariko are to go to Nachar. Zoras and Gerudos to Lunta. Gerudos, there will be no stealing. If you steal, you will be sent back to you home in the Dark World."
The Gerudo didn't like this, but most of them agreed.
"Saria, what shall the Kokiri do?" Zelda asked.
"We will all stay inside the dead Deku Tree. The Sages have cast a special spell so that we'd be safe. We wish we could have cast a spell on Hyrule, but it was too big." Saria explained.
"Well, that's all I have to say," Said Zelda, "You all have one week to get ready. Only bring what you need. There is only little room. Thank you all for coming."