Zelda sat in a room of one of the Kakiriko houses looking at Link's Master Sword. The legendary blade could only be wielded by the Hero of Time. She wondered if it would serve her if she needed it. She slipped the sword back into its sheathe and placed it on a table with her other weapons and items. Her, Tilkate, and Navi were sharing a house, but Han stayed in a house close to them. He felt it was not appropriate to stay in a house with woman. Especially since one of the women in the house was the crowned queen of Hyrule.

Zelda looked out a window. It was dark when they arrived in Kakiriko Village. Tilkate could barely ride a horse because of her injury. She lost a lot of blood, but Han was tending to her wound.

Tilkate and Han sat on the well in the village. Han gently pulled her sleeve off and looked at her cut. "Zelda's right." He said, "It's pretty deep." He stood up and looked at Impa, the Sage of Shadow's, house. "We need to clean it before I bandage it. Maybe there's some salt in Impa's house."

"Salt?!" Tilkate asked with panic.

"Yeah, it really needs to be cleaned. No telling what kinds of germs was on the claw." Han replied.

Tilkate moaned as Han walked to the house. She looked at her torn, drenched with blood sleeve. "Looks like I can't wear it anymore." She said.

Han came back holding a couple bowls, cloths, bandages, and a pouch of salt. "Here we are." He said. He sat next to her and gathered water from the well in the bowl. He poured and mixed the salt in the bowl. He dipped the cloth in the water. "Okay this may sting." He said cleaning her wounds. She gritted her teeth in pain. "Curse salt water." She said.

"This salt may keep you from getting infections." He commented.

"Does it have to sting so much, though?" She replied.

He laughed and began wrapping her arm. "Okay, all done." He said when he was finished.

Tilkate looked at her arm and then at Han. "Thanks." She said.

"No problem." He replied and looked up at the clear starry sky. "I guess tomorrow this sky will be dark and cloudy?" He asked.

"If I live." She answered.

"Hey," He said looking at her, "I'm not going to let you die. I promise." He began caressing her cheek with his hand without even realizing it. She grinned at look at him. He stopped when he realized what he was doing. "I'm.. uhhhh..sorry." He said.

"Why did you stop?" She asked softly.

He looked into her eyes. They were different from most females' eyes. Gerudo eyes were more of a yellow cat like eyes. He put his hands on her cheek and brought her closer to him. She began trembling. She felt like she was going to fall backwards into the well. He felt like he had to hold her tight so she wouldn't fall. She closed her eyes when his face came closer to hers. He was so close. She had never been this close to him. It was only a matter of seconds when she felt his lips against hers. She wrapped her arms around him. She felt like she had fallen into a dream. She never thought she would fall in love again after what happened to her fiancé, Ian.

Han broke their kiss moments after. He looked away from her. "I'm sorry. I couldn't help myself. It was wrong for me." Tilkate put her finger on his lips and put her hand behind his neck to bring him in for another kiss.

Zelda sat on a bed and began getting worried. "How long does it take to bandage an arm?" She asked getting up and walking outside. When she left the house, Navi flew up to her. "Shhh." She said.

"Where's Tilkate and Han?" Zelda asked.

"They're busy." Navi replied.

"Doing what?" Zelda asked.

Navi pointed to the well and Zelda saw exactly what Navi meant. She grinned and nodded. "I was wondering when those two would get together." She said.

"Hurry! Back in the house." Navi said when she saw Tilkate and Han's kiss end. Navi and Zelda quickly entered the house and Tilkate came in seconds after.

"How's your arm?" Zelda asked pretending not to know about her and Han.

"Oh, it's fine." Tilkate answered simply getting into bed.

"Why are you blushing?" Navi asked teasingly.

"I'm..I'm not blushing." Tilkate replied.

"Yes you are." Navi said.

"I'm tired," Tilkate asked trying to drop the subject, "we have a lot to do tomorrow."

Zelda smiled and blew the candle out.

The next morning, Zelda and Tilkate changed into a different dress. These dresses were designed to protect someone against severe heat. It was made from the same fabric of a Goron Tunic, but these were made for a woman. After the two were finished changing, they gathered their equipment and walked outside to find Han dressed and ready. He too was wearing heat resistant clothes. "Are you ladies ready?" He asked.

"Yes." Zelda answered.

Zelda and Navi went ahead of Tilkate and Han. Tilkate looked at Han and smiled. "I never thought I'd kiss a man ever again." She said quietly so Zelda and Navi wouldn't hear.

He held her hand. "Why?" He asked.

"I was once in love with someone." She said.

"What happened to him?" He asked hoping and praying he wouldn't upset her.

"He was murdered," She answered.

"Keel?" He asked.

"Yes." She answered.

He hung his head low and had a look as if something was troubling him.

"What's the matter?" She asked.

"Nothing, it's nothing. I'm fine." He said. She wasn't fooled. Something was bothering him.

The three walked down the path leading to the mountain. It was very quiet, but they all knew it wouldn't last. They climbed up the mountain and looked around. "I wonder where the two Gorons are." Zelda said.

"Should we try to get them to leave? There's still little time for them to escape." Tilkate suggested.

"They won't listen. We'd be wasting time." Zelda answered.

"How do we get into the mountain?" Han asked.

"The best way would be to enter through Darunia's room." Zelda answered.

They walked to Goron City and found the two Gorons standing guard.

"Hello, Princess Zelda and Lady Tilkate." Said one of the Gorons.

"We wish to enter the Fire Temple," Zelda said, "When we return, it will be extremely dangerous."

"We do not fear any monster." Said the other Goron.

"Look at this," Said Han pointing to Tilkate's wounded arm, "We barely escaped Kokiri Forest. Lady Tilkate was badly injured."

"We will die fighting," Said the first Goron, "That has been my wish."

Zelda nodded and sighed. "Very well," She said.

They continued on into the city. They went into Darunia's room and pulled back the large statue blocking the way. They walked down a hall and found themselves in the heart of Death Mountain.

"Wow, this place is hot." Han said.

"Can you imagine what it would be like without these special clothes?" Navi added.

"Zelda, did you bring the megaton hammer?" Tilkate asked.

"Yeah." Zelda answered.

"Well," Said Tilkate, "It's probably too heavy for us to use and you heard what the Poe sisters said: 'The servants of the five temples has been revived.' That means we'll have to fight Volvagia. And since the megaton hammer is too heavy for us, Han will need to use it on Volvagia."

"Good point," Zelda replied, "We could shoot arrows at him while Han is using the hammer."

They continued on into the temple. Everything actually seemed normal in this temple which made Zelda very suspicious. The first room they were in had four doors. "Which door do we enter first?" Han asked.

"Let's go into the lava room." Zelda answered.

"Lava room?" Han asked.

"That's what I call it," Zelda replied, "It's a large room with lava. It has a long bridge that leads to a door on the other side."

They did as she suggested and went into the room. It was exactly the same as it was since Navi last saw it. They carefully walked across the bridge to the other side of the room. They entered the next door. This room was different. It was very small and no doors. Han looked the left. "Isn't that obvious?" He said pointing a small, round, wall of flames. Zelda cast an ice spell and froze the ice. As they suspected, there was a door. Han opened the door and looked at the three women.

"Ready?" He asked.

"Let's get it over with." Zelda said.

"Three doors?!" Navi gasped when they found themselves in a room with three doors on the other side. A chest was in the middle of the room. Han walked up to it and opened it. He pulled out a piece of paper. "It's a puzzle," He said, "Two doors leads back here the other continues on."

"Well, if two only leads back here," said Tilkate, "then how about we start with the left door?"

"Sure." Zelda said.

They went into the room behind the first door on the left. This room was a lot like the other room. It had a vast lava pit and a narrow bridge expanding across the lava to the door on the other end. Han walked up to the bridge and put one foot on it. "It looks weak." He said.

"Someone needs to go across first to make sure it's safe." Navi suggested.

"I will." Han said and began walking forward. But he stopped and shook his head. "What if it's only strong enough for two of us to walk across?" He asked.

Zelda, Tilkate, and Navi looked at each other. "I do not want to risk one of you dying." He said.

"I will go first," Zelda said, "then Tilkate, and then you, Han."

"But, what if Han falls?!" Tilkate asked with panic.

"I don't want Han to die," Zelda replied, "it's just that, he already said he won't let either one of us die. Tilkate, you're the most important person here. Only you can save Hyrule. Han and I are serving as help to you. Which means there has to be sacrifices every now and then."

Tilkate sighed and nodded. "I understand." She said looking at Han.

Zelda took a deep breath and began to walk across the bridge. The bridge was shaky. Zelda was too scared to even breathe. After a couple minutes of slowly walking, Zelda made it safely across. Tilkate looked at Han again. "Promise me you'll make it across." She said.

He looked at the bridge and then looked back at her. "I will try." He said. He gave her a quick gentle kiss and she then began her walk across the bridge. She felt like every step she took, the bridge got weaker. After she made it across, she looked nervously at Han.

"Well, here goes." He said stepping onto the bridge. Once he began walking on it, the bridge began to rock back and forth.

"He's not going to make it!" Navi gasped.

Tilkate covered her eyes and prayed he would make it. When Han was half way across the bridge, it began to give away.

"Han! Run!" Zelda gasped.

Tilkate closed her eyes tight. Sweat dripped down her forehead. And then, a blue light illuminated the room. Tilkate's sapphire was shining bright. The collapsing bridge froze. Han looked stunned.

"Come one, Han! Now!" Navi yelled.

Han quickly ran and was safe on the solid floor. Tilkate opened her eyes and gasped. "Han! You're okay!"

"How did you do that?" He asked.

"Do what?" She replied.

"You made the bridge freeze so it wouldn't collapse." He answered.

"I.I did?" She asked.

"Yes." He replied.

Tilkate looked at her sapphire and shook her head. "I don't remember," She said, "I was so scared you were going to fall in the lava."

"I have a feeling that your sapphire reacts mostly on emotions." Zelda said.

"Yeah, I think you're right." Tilkate replied.

"Well, there's the door," Said Han, "Let's see where it leads."

Han opened the door and found it only led back to the room before. "Wow," Said Navi, "Han almost died for nothing."

"I guess we should try door number two?" Han said.

"I guess," Zelda answered.

They went through the second door only to find the room was filled with Like-Likes. Not just regular Like-Likes, but these were covered in fire. "I thought they were weak against fire." Said Han.

"This is a small room and there's about twenty here," Said Tilkate, "what do we do?"

Zelda grabbed her bow and quiver and handed it to Han. "Han, Tilkate, you two shoot them with arrows, I'll use my powers," She said, "we can't get too close."

"We'll surely run out of arrows." Said Han.

"Do you have a better idea?" Zelda asked.

Han said nothing and fitted an arrow. Tilkate did the same.

"Now!" Zelda said.

Tilkate and Han began shooting the Like-Likes with arrows as Zelda used her powers. The moment they began attacking, the Like-Likes began coming towards them. Zelda, Han, and Tilkate knew they had to hurry and kill them all before they could get close enough to swallow them.

A couple of the Like-Likes got very close to Zelda, but she was able to dispose of them before they could get close enough. Han was a better swordsman, but he was also good with a bow and killed about seven of them. Tilkate was an excellent archer and killed twelve of them. Tilkate's arrows were quicker than Zelda's powers so Zelda didn't kill very many.

Finally all the Like-Likes were dead. They were very low on arrows after all this. Tilkate gathered up the arrowheads. She knew if she could not find any arrows, she would have to make them herself with sticks. Han gave Zelda's bow and quiver back to her.

"This was very strange," Navi commented, "Fire Like-Likes."

"Well, I just hope that this door leads further into this place and not back into the previous room." Said Han.

"Let's find out." Said Tilkate, opening the door. She let out a sigh and shook her head. "It's always the third one!"

"Don't tell me," Said Han, "It did lead back to the same room?"

Tilkate nodded.

"Well, at least we know where the next room leads." He said.

They walked into the third room. This room contained no enemies, but had eight chests. The door on the other side of the room had bars.

"What the?" Said Tilkate.

"I'm so sick of the puzzles," Han said.

"Let me guess," Said Zelda, "One opens the door, but the others leads to death. It wouldn't surprise me if there's a trap door around the chests."

"Is there anyway we can open them all at the same time from a safe distance?" Tilkate asked.

"We've got two people here who can use magic," Said Navi, "is there anything you two can do?"

"I'll try," Tilkate said. She closed her eyes and thought for a moment, "I really don't want me or my friends killed. Open all the chests."

Tilkate concentrated as hard as she could, but nothing happened. Zelda then tried, but again nothing happened.

"We don't you two try it together?" Han asked.

"It's worth a try." Tilkate said.

Zelda and Tilkate then used their powers together. One by one all the chests began to open until the third one on the left opened and the bars over the door were lifted.

"It's obvious now that Zelda and Tilkate are more powerful when working together." Navi said.

"I'm already getting sick of this place," Said Zelda, " Let's keep going and get this over with."

They walked into the next room. The room had a square platform in the middle. Zelda raised an eyebrow and walked up to the platform. Then they heard laughter. Zelda looked up to see an odd creature coming down. The creature had a head that looked like a bomb, it's arms, legs, and clothes were made out of fire.

"Who are you?" Zelda asked.

"I am Flare Dancer!" It said, "Can you beat my dance?"

Flare Dancer began spinning. Fireballs came from it and landed around Zelda. Zelda jumped out of the ring of fireballs and drew her bow. "Maybe I can detonate that bomb if I shoot it," She thought. She grabbed an arrow from her quiver and shot Flare Dancer's bomb like head. Nothing happened.

"Fool!" Flare Dancer laughed, "You cannot stop me with arrows."

"Let's fight fire with fire," Said Han. He pulled out a bomb and threw it at the dancing creature. The bomb exploded. Flare Dancer's head laid and the floor. Then is suddenly grew arms and legs and ran around the room.

"Get it!" Navi said.

Han drew his sword and stabbed the bomb. It disappeared.

"That was odd." Said Tilkate.

At that moment, Flare Dancer reappeared. This time its fire like clothing was green.

"Oh come on!" Han sighed annoyed.

Zelda pulled out her hookshot and aimed it at the bomb. It was very difficult because the creature moved around so much. When she finally got a good aim, she let the hook and chain fly. It latched onto the bomb. Again it sprouted arms and legs and ran around the room. Zelda pulled out her daggers and swiped the bomb. It disappeared again, but reappeared. Its clothing was blue.

It began spinning again. Fireballs flew from it and hit the bottom of Zelda's dress. Zelda frantically tried to put the fire out. She slapped the fire, causing her to burn her hands.

Meanwhile, Han threw another bomb and Tilkate stabbed the running bomb.

"It's gonna blow!" Said Navi.

Tilkate ran out of the way and the bomb exploded.

"Zelda, are you alright?" Han asked.

The bottom of Zelda's dress was burnt. Her dress was now just below the knees.

"I'm fine," She said, "But my hands are burnt."

"We'll need to bandage that when we get out." Han said.

Tilkate looked at the door. "It's there," She said, "Beyond this door."

They entered the next room. Tilkate was right, a red crystal was at the end of the room. Tilkate walked up to it. She closed her eyes and began concentrating. It was just like was happened in the Forest Temple. Gusts of wind began blowing, the room was glowing bright. Everything happened the same way as before. When the transformation was complete, Tilkate turned and looked at them.

"I wonder if she's gonna do it again," Han thought.

Sure enough, he was right. "Welcome to the Dark Mountain." She said in the same way as before.

"That freaks me out!" Han thought.

Tilkate shook her head and closed her eyes. She opened her eyes and looked around the room. She looked at Zelda. "I did it again," She said, "Didn't I?"

"Yes," Zelda answered.

"We should get out of here," Said Navi.

"Right," Zelda agreed.

They walked out of the room, but what they saw in the other shocked them. There were ten ReDeads, but these ReDeads were covered with fire.

"ReDeads from hell!!" Han gasped.

The fiery monsters became aware of them and began to slowly walk towards them.

"Tilkate, let's use are powers together," Said Zelda, "Maybe we can beat them this way."

Tilkate held her sapphire and Zelda raised her hands in the air. A bright yellow light shot from the ceiling and illuminated the room. The ReDeads were petrified.

"Let's get out of here before they come back to life!" Said Zelda.

They ran out of the rooms of the temple. They ran into dozens of fire enemies. Han got a small burn on his arm, the tips of Tilkate's long hair got burned, and Zelda still suffered her burnt hands. She had to rely on magic rather than a bow or daggers.

They felt like it took two hours to escape, even then, it was not over. The great dragon, Volvagia, blocked the entrance. Volvagia was a long red, fiery snake like dragon. It's favorite food are Gorons.

"I was wondering when we would run into him," Said Navi.

Han took the Megaton Hammer from Zelda's magic pouch. Tilkate got her bow ready.

"Tilkate, I can't use my bow," Said Zelda, "My hands hurt too much so I'm going to give magic into each of your arrows."

Tilkate nodded. "Okay," She said.

Volvagia let out a roar and flew towards them. Han swung the megaton hammer and hit Volvagia's head like a baseball. Volvagia screeched in pain and dove towards Han again. Zelda put ice magic into Tilkate's arrow and Tilkate shot the dragon. Its face was frozen. Han hit its head again and it shattered into pieces. However, it was not dead. It continued to attack.

"That's just wrong," Navi commented.

"What's its weak point now?" Han asked.

Navi flew towards it and flew all around it.

"Try its stomach." She said.

Zelda once again put ice magic in Tilkate's arrow. Tilkate aimed her arrow at Volvagia's stomach. Volvagia became angry and flew in towards Tilkate and Zelda. Han ran in between them and hit Volvagia's stomach with the hammer. Volvagia screamed very loud and crumbled into pieces.

Han put the hammer back into Zelda's pouch and they ran out of the temple. They climbed down the mountain, but when they reached the bottom, Zelda fell to her knees.

"Zelda, are you alright?" Tilkate asked.

"I can't go on any more," Zelda sighed, "I'm too tired."

Han picked Zelda up and continued their escape. They never saw the two Goron guards on their way out. Volvagia had obviously eaten them.

After an hour they were completely out of the Dark Area. They fled to Zora's Domain. They're next destination would be the Water Temple.