Farore: HEY EVERYONE! ARIA IS FINALLY BACK AND HER WRITER'S BLOCK IS GONE!
Aria: *sweat drops* Thank you, Farore. I'm sure that everyone in the
universe heard that.
Farore: You're welcome.
Aria: Well, as Farore already yelled, I'm back! And, the reason why I
haven't been updating is very frustrating. My browser just wouldn't get
the site up without screwing up! I'm so sorry for keeping you all waiting,
but thanks to some help from our new friends, I've come up with around
eight new chapters. I just need to work on them a little.
Anri: Miss, if I may, I think that they are excellent.
Aria: Thank you. Oh, for those of you who are wondering, this is Anri, a
fairy who's been helping me.
Anri: I shouldn't take all the credit; my master asked me to help you.
Tiana: What about me?! I've been helping too, you know!
Aria: Sorry, Tiana; I was getting to that. Tiana is also a fairy who's
been helping me. Anri is a red fairy and Tiana is blue green.
Twister: Aria! Me too!
Aria: Here is the last intro. This is my muse, a winged, grey and white
cat named Twisted Whiskers, or Twister for short.
Farore: He's so CUTE! I love the way his white wings feel! They're so
soft. *pets Twister*
Twister: *purrs* I love being petted.
Aria: And, as you can tell, these three are a big hit. Especially,
Twister; he won over all the goddesses without a hitch. And, because I
felt sorry for her, I changed Din back again.
Anri: Tiana and I had to persuade her, a little first. Din isn't so bad
once you've discovered her weaknesses.
Din: I don't know how they figured out I like oranges.
Tiana: *crosses fingers behind back* Oh, lucky guess.
Darunia: Aria, um, shouldn't I be getting to where I supposed to be now?
Aria: Ack! I forgot! Gimme a sec! *snaps fingers and he vanishes* Phew!
Nayru: But, who will do the disclaimers now?
Aria: I figured that one out too. Hey, Kaepora Gaebora! You're up!
Kaepora: Hooo. What a lovely place.
Aria: He's the owl from Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask. His name is
what one of the reviewers said it is, so I'm just going with the flow.
Kaepora: What was it that I was supposed to say?
Tiana: *whispers to him*
Kaepora: Oh! Thanks! Aria Zephyr, our esteemed authoress, does not own
the Legend of Zelda games and so forth. Hooowever, she does own the story.
Aria: Thanks. I think you all will like this chapter. It's more light-
hearted than the more recent chapters. I've described the sages as best I
can; it's not easy getting a description out of a guide that has hardly any
pictures.
Twister: Aria, I haven't read the story yet. Can you please hurry?
Aria: Sure, Twister. Here is chapter thirty-three!
Chapter 33: The Sages
The trio walked along the edge of the stream, following it to its end,
where a large pool of tranquil water lay. There were about seven figures
sitting on seven boulders around the pool. They were all talking to each
other and two of them were playing instruments.
A woman with graying hair, wearing a strange armor, turned and saw them
first. She smiled and said to the others, "The Princess and the King are
here!" "Hello, Impa. It's nice to see you too," the woman said wryly. A
boy with bright yellow hair, wearing clothes with forest colors, stopped
playing his violin and looked up to see them. He jumped off his boulder
and bowed to them.
"It's been a long time since we've seen you, your Highnesses," he said.
"It has, Fado, but I think that your friends would like you to continue
playing," the King said, nodding in the direction of a girl with bright
green hair whose face had fallen slightly when the music had stopped.
She blushed and said, "The song Fado was playing reminded me of the Kokiri
Forest and I miss it. That's all" "You shouldn't have to apologize,
Saria. We all miss our homes," a woman, with blue skin and something
rather like a fin coming from the back of her head, wearing a golden
headdress and an attendant's attire, said. She was holding a beautifully
decorated golden harp that she was delicately playing.
"I miss the reflection of the moon when it shone on the surface of Lake
Hylia," another similar woman said. "As crazy as it may sound, I even miss
the sound of the lonesome wind as it blew across the desert," a woman with
very dark skin said. "I don't find that at all insane," a large, muscular
figure said, walking up behind them all. "You all still think that I'm a
little strange for missing the lava of an active volcano," he said,
grinning.
"That's all very well and nice, but we didn't just come here for a visit,"
the woman said, interrupting the sages' reminiscences. "What did you come
here for, then?" Fado asked. "We were hoping you could help us with a
dilemma we have," the King said. "Hmmm. It depends on what kind of
dilemma it is," the blue-skinned woman said. "We just need you to help us
set up a spell that my descendant can use to hide from the witch of the
Sacred Wood," the woman said.
The entire group went silent and all eight of them went into a small
huddle. They talked in soft whispers, with one occasionally glancing up.
Finally, they broke the huddle and sat back down on the boulders.
"Well, we can help you with that, but may I ask what the girl will be doing
once she enters the fortress?" the dark skinned woman asked. "I'm going to
rescue my friend, Link, who happens to be the Hero of Winds," Zelda said.
"Hold on! That can't be! That was the name of the Hero of Time!" Saria
said. "She is right, you know. We all met him once," Fado said, nodding.
"Yes, well; that's not the point. The point is that the witch has him
prisoner and he must be taken away from that place before she realizes that
he has the Triforce of Courage!" the woman said forcefully.
"Would he happen to be the same boy who awakened the new sages of the Wind
and Earth Temples? If he is, I'd be very willing to help," the blue
skinned woman with the harp said. "I would too! He helped both Laruto and
I when he awoke our descendants," Fado said. "I want to help too! That
girl in the fortress gave a bad name to my people when she started
threatening Hyrule! I want to show that not all Gerudo are evil at heart!"
the dark skinned woman said, springing to her feet. "You can count on my
help. I have always aided the royal family in their need," Impa said. "I'd
like to help as well. After all, I was the sage of the Forest Temple,"
Saria said. "I doubt that I should be very useful, but I will help in any
way I can," the large man said. "I suppose I should help, shouldn't I? You
can count me in," a wise-looking man said.
The other seven turned to look at the last sage, who hadn't said a single
word. "Well? Ruto, aren't you going to help?" Laruto asked. Ruto scowled
at her and said, "It's not like I have any other choice, do I? If I
refused, you and the rest would annoy me to no end." "Do you really have
to be so stubborn?" the large man said. "Yes, Darunia; I do have to be
stubborn," Ruto replied. "Ruto's disposition aside; you have our full
cooperation, your Highness," the wise-looking man said. "Thank you, Rauru.
It's much appreciated, I assure you," the woman said. "So, how can we
help? Do we just need to contribute magic?" Darunia asked.
The woman nodded and said, "We'll need you to concentrate the magic into
the shielding spell that she already has. Child, please show them the blue
sphere." Zelda pulled the orb out of her pocket and handed it to the
woman. She held out so that all the sages could see it properly.
"Hm. We could pull off an invisibility spell with that thing. Does that
meet your purposes?" Impa said after gazing at it. "That would be lovely,
thank you. We just need something to hide her from the guards," the woman
said. "But, what about the witch? Won't she sense the girl?" the dark
skinned woman said. "No, she won't, Nabooru. The girl has the Triforce of
Wisdom," the woman said with obvious discomfort.
Excited murmurs passed through the small group. "You figured out the
little trick that thing has?" Impa asked. "I didn't; Father did," the
woman replied. "How did you come up with that?" Impa asked him. "The
witch hasn't been able to realize that the boy has the Triforce of Courage,
remember?" the King said. Saria gasped and the others' eyes widened as
they realized what had taken place.
"So, then, that means that. . ." Saria said haltingly. "This is obviously
a
more serious situation than we originally thought. I assume that the witch
is the most likely suspect for having the Triforce of Power?" Impa said.
The King nodded and Impa shook her head.
"If I may say something?" Nabooru asked. "When the witch first came out of
the shadows, my people sent spies to learn more about her. One thing they
found out is that the witch possesses a magic mirror through which she can
see anything she wishes. Even if she cannot sense the girl, it would be
best if we could make the spell last as long as possible without draining
all of her energy," she said.
"That is a wise suggestion, Nabooru. We should try to find a way to do
so," Impa said. "But, can I ask how the spell is going to work?" Zelda
said. All eyes turned to her and she turned red from embarrassment. "It
was just a question," she said.
However, Impa smiled and said, "You needn't apologize. You've just been so
quiet throughout the entire discussion. But, you should know how the spell
works, seeing as how you're the one who's going to use it. We're going to
adapt it to your orb so that when you use it as you normally would, it will
cast a shield of invisibility around you and use our magic, or what remains
of it, until we run low. Then, I'm afraid you'll be on your own."
"I understand," Zelda said, nodding. "But, what would be the best time to
activate the spell?" Darunia asked. "I'd say, as soon as she leaves this
place. The witch will obviously be looking for her and we can't tell if
she's placed her monsters in the forest to look for her," Nabooru said.
"What about around the fortress?" Rauru asked. "She'll need the spell
there too. The place is swarming with the beasts," the princess said. "How
do you know that?" Fado asked curiously.
The princess, Zelda, and the King all glanced at each other with
uncomfortable looks. "What is it?" Impa asked. "I've sort of been having
these visions lately and I saw the fortress in one of them," Zelda said.
"Visions? How many and what about?" Impa asked, though she was as startled
as the others. The princess and the King both told her what Zelda had seen
and when they were finished, Impa looked uncommonly nervous.
"All of these were about her friend, Link, you say?" she asked. The
princess nodded and glanced at Zelda. "May I ask you something? I'm afraid
it may be rather embarrassing, but it may help us understand the nature of
your visions," Impa asked Zelda. "Um, I guess," Zelda said. She really
didn't like this many people talking mostly about her, especially since she
had a feeling she knew what Impa would ask about.
"Do you have strong feelings for this boy?" Impa asked. Zelda immediately
turned scarlet and mumbled, "Well. . . yes." "Ah. That explains it," Impa
said cryptically. "Explains what?" Zelda asked, still very red.
"Because of your feelings for him, your magic has become uniquely attuned
to when he will be in danger and is trying to warn you ahead of time. Be
it as it may, because the first two were visions of the future, the third
is most likely a vision of the present. But, the first one you saw, it
obviously hasn't come true?" Impa inquired.
"No," Zelda replied, "Why?" "Well, that is the one that you should dread
the most. Judging by the circumstances, it is a warning of what may be the
worst outcome," Impa said. "You mean, that if something isn't done, that
could come true?" Zelda asked, terrified.
"But, I thought that the witch can't do that!" she said, unable to say what
she really meant. "Maybe, but if you aren't careful, she may just get what
she wants: all of the Triforce. And, if she had that, I'm afraid she
wouldn't mind getting rid of the both of you. Harsh, but it's the truth,"
Impa said apologetically.
"I don't want that to happen! I never want that to happen!" Zelda blurted
out. "Good! I didn't think you would in the first place, but good. That
shows that you'll have a purpose other than merely rescuing your friend
from danger in this. You'll want to keep that from happening," Rauru said
sagely.
Zelda stared at him blankly until the princess spoke up. "Now that we have
your support and we've affirmed what lies against us, can we please just
cast the spell already?" she said. Everyone stopped doing what they had
been doing to look at her and all of the sages, along with the King, came
over to her spot.
Zelda could feel something growing around them and whatever it was, was
focusing itself on the blue orb that the princess held in her palms.
Finally, the thing vanished into the orb itself and everyone who had been
casting the spell sighed in relief.
"There you go!" the princess said, handing the orb back to Zelda.
"Shouldn't she test it first, just to make sure we got the spell right?"
Saria asked. The King nodded and said, "She is right. If we got the spell
wrong, we could correct it before any more time was wasted."
Everyone looked at Zelda, who sighed and concentrated her magic on the orb.
She instantly vanished. The sages cheered and the princess said, "That's
enough, child. I think you've proven it works now." "Alright," Zelda said,
reappearing.
"Now that we've done what we came to do, we must take our leave," the King
said, formally bowing to the sages in departure. The princess curtsied and
Zelda managed a nervous wave and smile. The sages all gave their good-byes
and wished Zelda good luck as the three began their walk back along the
stream bed.
Aria: If I goofed up on the descriptions of any sages, I apologize right
now. I suppose that Rauru would look wise, don't you, Anri?
Anri: Well, he was a Hylian and that hardly decent picture you found did
make him look like he'd be rather wise.
Aria: That's what I thought.
Twister: What happens next?
Aria: Didn't I already tell you that I'm not allowed to say?
Twister: *rolls over on back, giving her soulful eyes* Aw, but I wanna
know! This is so exciting!
Aria: Oh, come on, Twist! You know I can't resist the soulful eyes routine!
Farore: *scratches Twister's tummy* Anyway, Twister, you don't want Aria to
get yelled at, do you?
Twister: *purrs involuntarily and rolls over* Alright. I'll just read over
Aria's shoulder. I can do that. *flaps wings slightly*
Din: Does anyone know what happened to the chocolate covered cherries I
had?
Aria: Oh, sorry, Din. I should've told you; Tiana has a weakness for
chocolate covered cherries.
Tiana: Sorry.
Din: *shrugs* I was going to get rid of them anyway. I'm allergic to
cherries.
Aria: I didn't know that goddesses had allergies. Hm. You learn something
new everyday.
Anri: Lady Aria, I think we've chattered long enough. You really should
end now.
Aria: Thanks, Anri. Okay, how did everyone like this chapter? I'd
absolutely love to add more chapters, but the next one has a cliffhanger
and you'd all hate me.
Tiana: Maybe, they wouldn't, mistress. You've done it before.
Aria: I don't know.
Kaepora: Can you keep it down? It's daytime and owls like to get their
sleep now.
Everyone: Sorry!
Kaepora: Hoooo. *goes back to sleep*
Aria: *whispers* Okay, I've decided to post chapter thirty-four too. See
ya!
Aria: *sweat drops* Thank you, Farore. I'm sure that everyone in the
universe heard that.
Farore: You're welcome.
Aria: Well, as Farore already yelled, I'm back! And, the reason why I
haven't been updating is very frustrating. My browser just wouldn't get
the site up without screwing up! I'm so sorry for keeping you all waiting,
but thanks to some help from our new friends, I've come up with around
eight new chapters. I just need to work on them a little.
Anri: Miss, if I may, I think that they are excellent.
Aria: Thank you. Oh, for those of you who are wondering, this is Anri, a
fairy who's been helping me.
Anri: I shouldn't take all the credit; my master asked me to help you.
Tiana: What about me?! I've been helping too, you know!
Aria: Sorry, Tiana; I was getting to that. Tiana is also a fairy who's
been helping me. Anri is a red fairy and Tiana is blue green.
Twister: Aria! Me too!
Aria: Here is the last intro. This is my muse, a winged, grey and white
cat named Twisted Whiskers, or Twister for short.
Farore: He's so CUTE! I love the way his white wings feel! They're so
soft. *pets Twister*
Twister: *purrs* I love being petted.
Aria: And, as you can tell, these three are a big hit. Especially,
Twister; he won over all the goddesses without a hitch. And, because I
felt sorry for her, I changed Din back again.
Anri: Tiana and I had to persuade her, a little first. Din isn't so bad
once you've discovered her weaknesses.
Din: I don't know how they figured out I like oranges.
Tiana: *crosses fingers behind back* Oh, lucky guess.
Darunia: Aria, um, shouldn't I be getting to where I supposed to be now?
Aria: Ack! I forgot! Gimme a sec! *snaps fingers and he vanishes* Phew!
Nayru: But, who will do the disclaimers now?
Aria: I figured that one out too. Hey, Kaepora Gaebora! You're up!
Kaepora: Hooo. What a lovely place.
Aria: He's the owl from Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask. His name is
what one of the reviewers said it is, so I'm just going with the flow.
Kaepora: What was it that I was supposed to say?
Tiana: *whispers to him*
Kaepora: Oh! Thanks! Aria Zephyr, our esteemed authoress, does not own
the Legend of Zelda games and so forth. Hooowever, she does own the story.
Aria: Thanks. I think you all will like this chapter. It's more light-
hearted than the more recent chapters. I've described the sages as best I
can; it's not easy getting a description out of a guide that has hardly any
pictures.
Twister: Aria, I haven't read the story yet. Can you please hurry?
Aria: Sure, Twister. Here is chapter thirty-three!
Chapter 33: The Sages
The trio walked along the edge of the stream, following it to its end,
where a large pool of tranquil water lay. There were about seven figures
sitting on seven boulders around the pool. They were all talking to each
other and two of them were playing instruments.
A woman with graying hair, wearing a strange armor, turned and saw them
first. She smiled and said to the others, "The Princess and the King are
here!" "Hello, Impa. It's nice to see you too," the woman said wryly. A
boy with bright yellow hair, wearing clothes with forest colors, stopped
playing his violin and looked up to see them. He jumped off his boulder
and bowed to them.
"It's been a long time since we've seen you, your Highnesses," he said.
"It has, Fado, but I think that your friends would like you to continue
playing," the King said, nodding in the direction of a girl with bright
green hair whose face had fallen slightly when the music had stopped.
She blushed and said, "The song Fado was playing reminded me of the Kokiri
Forest and I miss it. That's all" "You shouldn't have to apologize,
Saria. We all miss our homes," a woman, with blue skin and something
rather like a fin coming from the back of her head, wearing a golden
headdress and an attendant's attire, said. She was holding a beautifully
decorated golden harp that she was delicately playing.
"I miss the reflection of the moon when it shone on the surface of Lake
Hylia," another similar woman said. "As crazy as it may sound, I even miss
the sound of the lonesome wind as it blew across the desert," a woman with
very dark skin said. "I don't find that at all insane," a large, muscular
figure said, walking up behind them all. "You all still think that I'm a
little strange for missing the lava of an active volcano," he said,
grinning.
"That's all very well and nice, but we didn't just come here for a visit,"
the woman said, interrupting the sages' reminiscences. "What did you come
here for, then?" Fado asked. "We were hoping you could help us with a
dilemma we have," the King said. "Hmmm. It depends on what kind of
dilemma it is," the blue-skinned woman said. "We just need you to help us
set up a spell that my descendant can use to hide from the witch of the
Sacred Wood," the woman said.
The entire group went silent and all eight of them went into a small
huddle. They talked in soft whispers, with one occasionally glancing up.
Finally, they broke the huddle and sat back down on the boulders.
"Well, we can help you with that, but may I ask what the girl will be doing
once she enters the fortress?" the dark skinned woman asked. "I'm going to
rescue my friend, Link, who happens to be the Hero of Winds," Zelda said.
"Hold on! That can't be! That was the name of the Hero of Time!" Saria
said. "She is right, you know. We all met him once," Fado said, nodding.
"Yes, well; that's not the point. The point is that the witch has him
prisoner and he must be taken away from that place before she realizes that
he has the Triforce of Courage!" the woman said forcefully.
"Would he happen to be the same boy who awakened the new sages of the Wind
and Earth Temples? If he is, I'd be very willing to help," the blue
skinned woman with the harp said. "I would too! He helped both Laruto and
I when he awoke our descendants," Fado said. "I want to help too! That
girl in the fortress gave a bad name to my people when she started
threatening Hyrule! I want to show that not all Gerudo are evil at heart!"
the dark skinned woman said, springing to her feet. "You can count on my
help. I have always aided the royal family in their need," Impa said. "I'd
like to help as well. After all, I was the sage of the Forest Temple,"
Saria said. "I doubt that I should be very useful, but I will help in any
way I can," the large man said. "I suppose I should help, shouldn't I? You
can count me in," a wise-looking man said.
The other seven turned to look at the last sage, who hadn't said a single
word. "Well? Ruto, aren't you going to help?" Laruto asked. Ruto scowled
at her and said, "It's not like I have any other choice, do I? If I
refused, you and the rest would annoy me to no end." "Do you really have
to be so stubborn?" the large man said. "Yes, Darunia; I do have to be
stubborn," Ruto replied. "Ruto's disposition aside; you have our full
cooperation, your Highness," the wise-looking man said. "Thank you, Rauru.
It's much appreciated, I assure you," the woman said. "So, how can we
help? Do we just need to contribute magic?" Darunia asked.
The woman nodded and said, "We'll need you to concentrate the magic into
the shielding spell that she already has. Child, please show them the blue
sphere." Zelda pulled the orb out of her pocket and handed it to the
woman. She held out so that all the sages could see it properly.
"Hm. We could pull off an invisibility spell with that thing. Does that
meet your purposes?" Impa said after gazing at it. "That would be lovely,
thank you. We just need something to hide her from the guards," the woman
said. "But, what about the witch? Won't she sense the girl?" the dark
skinned woman said. "No, she won't, Nabooru. The girl has the Triforce of
Wisdom," the woman said with obvious discomfort.
Excited murmurs passed through the small group. "You figured out the
little trick that thing has?" Impa asked. "I didn't; Father did," the
woman replied. "How did you come up with that?" Impa asked him. "The
witch hasn't been able to realize that the boy has the Triforce of Courage,
remember?" the King said. Saria gasped and the others' eyes widened as
they realized what had taken place.
"So, then, that means that. . ." Saria said haltingly. "This is obviously
a
more serious situation than we originally thought. I assume that the witch
is the most likely suspect for having the Triforce of Power?" Impa said.
The King nodded and Impa shook her head.
"If I may say something?" Nabooru asked. "When the witch first came out of
the shadows, my people sent spies to learn more about her. One thing they
found out is that the witch possesses a magic mirror through which she can
see anything she wishes. Even if she cannot sense the girl, it would be
best if we could make the spell last as long as possible without draining
all of her energy," she said.
"That is a wise suggestion, Nabooru. We should try to find a way to do
so," Impa said. "But, can I ask how the spell is going to work?" Zelda
said. All eyes turned to her and she turned red from embarrassment. "It
was just a question," she said.
However, Impa smiled and said, "You needn't apologize. You've just been so
quiet throughout the entire discussion. But, you should know how the spell
works, seeing as how you're the one who's going to use it. We're going to
adapt it to your orb so that when you use it as you normally would, it will
cast a shield of invisibility around you and use our magic, or what remains
of it, until we run low. Then, I'm afraid you'll be on your own."
"I understand," Zelda said, nodding. "But, what would be the best time to
activate the spell?" Darunia asked. "I'd say, as soon as she leaves this
place. The witch will obviously be looking for her and we can't tell if
she's placed her monsters in the forest to look for her," Nabooru said.
"What about around the fortress?" Rauru asked. "She'll need the spell
there too. The place is swarming with the beasts," the princess said. "How
do you know that?" Fado asked curiously.
The princess, Zelda, and the King all glanced at each other with
uncomfortable looks. "What is it?" Impa asked. "I've sort of been having
these visions lately and I saw the fortress in one of them," Zelda said.
"Visions? How many and what about?" Impa asked, though she was as startled
as the others. The princess and the King both told her what Zelda had seen
and when they were finished, Impa looked uncommonly nervous.
"All of these were about her friend, Link, you say?" she asked. The
princess nodded and glanced at Zelda. "May I ask you something? I'm afraid
it may be rather embarrassing, but it may help us understand the nature of
your visions," Impa asked Zelda. "Um, I guess," Zelda said. She really
didn't like this many people talking mostly about her, especially since she
had a feeling she knew what Impa would ask about.
"Do you have strong feelings for this boy?" Impa asked. Zelda immediately
turned scarlet and mumbled, "Well. . . yes." "Ah. That explains it," Impa
said cryptically. "Explains what?" Zelda asked, still very red.
"Because of your feelings for him, your magic has become uniquely attuned
to when he will be in danger and is trying to warn you ahead of time. Be
it as it may, because the first two were visions of the future, the third
is most likely a vision of the present. But, the first one you saw, it
obviously hasn't come true?" Impa inquired.
"No," Zelda replied, "Why?" "Well, that is the one that you should dread
the most. Judging by the circumstances, it is a warning of what may be the
worst outcome," Impa said. "You mean, that if something isn't done, that
could come true?" Zelda asked, terrified.
"But, I thought that the witch can't do that!" she said, unable to say what
she really meant. "Maybe, but if you aren't careful, she may just get what
she wants: all of the Triforce. And, if she had that, I'm afraid she
wouldn't mind getting rid of the both of you. Harsh, but it's the truth,"
Impa said apologetically.
"I don't want that to happen! I never want that to happen!" Zelda blurted
out. "Good! I didn't think you would in the first place, but good. That
shows that you'll have a purpose other than merely rescuing your friend
from danger in this. You'll want to keep that from happening," Rauru said
sagely.
Zelda stared at him blankly until the princess spoke up. "Now that we have
your support and we've affirmed what lies against us, can we please just
cast the spell already?" she said. Everyone stopped doing what they had
been doing to look at her and all of the sages, along with the King, came
over to her spot.
Zelda could feel something growing around them and whatever it was, was
focusing itself on the blue orb that the princess held in her palms.
Finally, the thing vanished into the orb itself and everyone who had been
casting the spell sighed in relief.
"There you go!" the princess said, handing the orb back to Zelda.
"Shouldn't she test it first, just to make sure we got the spell right?"
Saria asked. The King nodded and said, "She is right. If we got the spell
wrong, we could correct it before any more time was wasted."
Everyone looked at Zelda, who sighed and concentrated her magic on the orb.
She instantly vanished. The sages cheered and the princess said, "That's
enough, child. I think you've proven it works now." "Alright," Zelda said,
reappearing.
"Now that we've done what we came to do, we must take our leave," the King
said, formally bowing to the sages in departure. The princess curtsied and
Zelda managed a nervous wave and smile. The sages all gave their good-byes
and wished Zelda good luck as the three began their walk back along the
stream bed.
Aria: If I goofed up on the descriptions of any sages, I apologize right
now. I suppose that Rauru would look wise, don't you, Anri?
Anri: Well, he was a Hylian and that hardly decent picture you found did
make him look like he'd be rather wise.
Aria: That's what I thought.
Twister: What happens next?
Aria: Didn't I already tell you that I'm not allowed to say?
Twister: *rolls over on back, giving her soulful eyes* Aw, but I wanna
know! This is so exciting!
Aria: Oh, come on, Twist! You know I can't resist the soulful eyes routine!
Farore: *scratches Twister's tummy* Anyway, Twister, you don't want Aria to
get yelled at, do you?
Twister: *purrs involuntarily and rolls over* Alright. I'll just read over
Aria's shoulder. I can do that. *flaps wings slightly*
Din: Does anyone know what happened to the chocolate covered cherries I
had?
Aria: Oh, sorry, Din. I should've told you; Tiana has a weakness for
chocolate covered cherries.
Tiana: Sorry.
Din: *shrugs* I was going to get rid of them anyway. I'm allergic to
cherries.
Aria: I didn't know that goddesses had allergies. Hm. You learn something
new everyday.
Anri: Lady Aria, I think we've chattered long enough. You really should
end now.
Aria: Thanks, Anri. Okay, how did everyone like this chapter? I'd
absolutely love to add more chapters, but the next one has a cliffhanger
and you'd all hate me.
Tiana: Maybe, they wouldn't, mistress. You've done it before.
Aria: I don't know.
Kaepora: Can you keep it down? It's daytime and owls like to get their
sleep now.
Everyone: Sorry!
Kaepora: Hoooo. *goes back to sleep*
Aria: *whispers* Okay, I've decided to post chapter thirty-four too. See
ya!
