Anri: Tiana and I are still waiting for Lady Aria's return.
Darunia: *shows up out of nowhere* Hello! Where is everybody? Who are
you?
Anri and Tiana: *exchange glances*
Darunia: *scratches head* I don't remember Aria having two fairies around.
I thought she was still annoyed at Navi.
Tiana: She is! I'm Tiana and that's Anri! We're Aria's personal helpers!
Darunia: Where is the authoress anyway?
Anri: Uh, she had to sort some things out somewhere in the chapter. She'll
be back next time.
Darunia: Then, who's hosting the tea party I was invited to?
Farore: *comes in with tea settings and shortbread on plate floating behind
her* I am! Hello, Darunia! Welcome back!
Darunia: Hello, your godliness. What happened to your arm?
Farore: Freak accident. My fault. Would you like some tea? *holds filled
teacup out to him*
Darunia: Um, thanks. *looks at it warily* You and your sisters aren't still
upset about the guppy incident, are you?
Farore: No, why? Are you afraid that I poisoned the tea?
Darunia: *laughs nervously* No! I was just wondering.
Tiana: Just drink the tea already! We have to start the story or Aria will
be furious!
Darunia: *takes big gulp*
Tiana: That's better.
Anri: You certainly know how to take charge when you're getting impatient.
Tiana: Thanks!
Kaepora: I'm here. Disclaimer time, right?
Anri: Exactly.
Kaepora: The authoress and the owner of this story is Aria Zephyr. Miss
Zephyr does not own the Legend of Zelda games, their characters, etc.
Aria's voice: Great job, guys! I'll take over from here!
Anri and Tiana: Yes, ma'am!
Chapter 38: The Spell of the Dark Void
Alright. Let's backtrack a little. We know that the witch cast a spell on
Link. But, what spell and why did she cast it? What are the effects?
What does the spell do to reach those effects? Let's go to when the witch
originally left her room. This was about the time Zelda was waiting for
her ancestor.
"You still have not found the location of the girl?" an emotionless voice
asked from within the mirror the witch carried. "The boy is.stubborn. He
refuses to say where she is. All he says is 'I don't know where she is and
even if I did, I would never tell you in a thousand lifetimes!'" the witch
replied.
"Obstinate fool," she chuckled. "Still, you must find a way to get him to
tell you where she is. It is most important that you find her," the mirror
said. "I know, I know," the witch said, annoyed. "But, I don't have to
find a way; I already have and no matter what, I'm bound to get what I
want," she said with an evil smile. "Ooh! Tell," the mirror said.
"I found an old spell in one of the dusty old books here. It's more of a
curse really. It kidnaps the spirit from the body and locks it away in
another dimension. When the spirit is there, either it must comply with
the wishes of the spell caster, it becomes the emotionless and mindless
slave of the spell caster, and, if the spirit is particularly stubborn, it
dies and when a spirit dies, there's nothing left. The perfect curse," she
cackled.
"It sounds very amusing, but are you sure you have that kind of power?" the
mirror asked. "Oh, do be serious! You know what I have," she said,
raising her right hand. The insignia of the Triforce shone on it and the
lower right triangle was flashing.
"The Triforce of Power! The power of the gods themselves!" the witch
smiled. "Not to mention, my inheritance," she added. "Ooh! So, are you
sure that the boy and the girl will lead you to the other pieces of the
Triforce?" the mirror asked. "No doubt," the witch said. "I have my
henchmen stalking their friends. You don't really think that they would
want their most precious companions to die, do you?" she inquired.
"That would be an affirmative no. It's a brilliant plan, through and
through. There's really no way to upset it. I love it!" the mirror
laughed. "Don't you just?" the witch joined.
By then, she was at the very door to the dungeons. "Here. I'll lean you
up against the wall while I cast the spell. You certainly would like to
see the show, wouldn't you?" she said to the mirror. "Oh, yes, mistress.
Very much so," the mirror said. "Good. Now shut up," the witch said,
opening the door.
She walked up to one of the cells and stopped in front of it. She placed
her hands on her hips and said, "Well, boy, are you going to tell me know
where that girl is?" "I'm not and I never will, you old hag," Link replied
defiantly. "Ooh! I'm so hurt!" the witch mocked, laughing.
"Really, boy, why do you insist on protecting this girl?" she asked.
"That's none of your business!" Link snapped. "Oh, I see. Is it that you
are in love with this girl? Is that it? Hm?" the witch demanded. "I'm
still not going to tell you," Link said. "Oh, how sweet! A wonderful and
romantic tragedy!" the witch mocked.
"Now, let's be perfectly serious, boy. I want you to tell me where that
girl is and if you don't tell me, I have a spell here that will make you
tell me," the witch threatened. "I'm not scared of you. Even after you
used that spell on me before, I'm not scared of you," Link said, as calmly
as a summer breeze.
"So, you're willing to lose everything just to protect one girl? Bah!
Have it your way then! Die for all I care!" the witch snapped. She rolled
the loose sleeves of her dark robes back and shook her wrists to loosen
herself up. Then, she stretched her arms to their full length and began.
At first, she was only chanting, very softly. But, soon her voice grew
louder and her hands started to glow with a dark energy. There was an
outcry of pain as the spell began to take effect on Link. The witch didn't
notice and continued.
As the spell grew stronger and more define, Link's agony increased from it.
Then, as the spell was nearly complete, the pained scream that Link had
been suppressing ripped free as his very spirit was torn away. The spell
flung him out on his back and his eyes were left with a dead look. The
witch continued her chant, completing the spell.
"It is finished," she said finally, "The Spell of the Dark Void has him and
one of the three outcomes will happen, undoubtedly." She unrolled her
sleeves and picked up her mirror again. She left the dungeon and closed
the door.
"Are you quite sure that the spell will work?" the mirror asked. "Of
course it will!" the witch snapped. Then, she laughed to herself. "He
hah! With the spell that boy's under, he'll either tell me where the girl
is or he'll be my unwitting underling! Either way, I win and when I have
the Triforce, none shall stop me! Ha, ha, ha, ha!" she cackled.
Okay. I know what you're thinking; that is one very evil witch. And, yes,
I know it's cruel to have Link go through all that pain, but think about
this seriously. If you were having your spirit sent to some other
dimension, don't you think it would hurt, a lot? I know the truth is
harsh, but that's life for ya; totally unfair. And, the last thing the
witch said is what Zelda overheard in the hallway. As you can tell, the
witch really doesn't think that Link can take the agony of being trapped in
the Spell of the Dark Void. And, no; the spell isn't all just a dramatic
name. Let's hope he can hang on until Zelda can free him from it!
Speaking of whom, let's return to our favorite princess, shall we?
Tiana: Oh, bravo, Aria! But, that witch is really so cruel! How can she
do that and enjoy it?
Anri: That we may never know. Though, I'm sure we don't want to.
Tiana: I think you're right.
Darunia: It's been a scream hanging out here again, but I really must
leave. Ciao! *runs*
Farore: He didn't even eat that much. Oh well. *devours what's left*
Tiana: Okay; now I'm scared of her.
Anri: Lady Aria! Hurry and come back!
Darunia: *shows up out of nowhere* Hello! Where is everybody? Who are
you?
Anri and Tiana: *exchange glances*
Darunia: *scratches head* I don't remember Aria having two fairies around.
I thought she was still annoyed at Navi.
Tiana: She is! I'm Tiana and that's Anri! We're Aria's personal helpers!
Darunia: Where is the authoress anyway?
Anri: Uh, she had to sort some things out somewhere in the chapter. She'll
be back next time.
Darunia: Then, who's hosting the tea party I was invited to?
Farore: *comes in with tea settings and shortbread on plate floating behind
her* I am! Hello, Darunia! Welcome back!
Darunia: Hello, your godliness. What happened to your arm?
Farore: Freak accident. My fault. Would you like some tea? *holds filled
teacup out to him*
Darunia: Um, thanks. *looks at it warily* You and your sisters aren't still
upset about the guppy incident, are you?
Farore: No, why? Are you afraid that I poisoned the tea?
Darunia: *laughs nervously* No! I was just wondering.
Tiana: Just drink the tea already! We have to start the story or Aria will
be furious!
Darunia: *takes big gulp*
Tiana: That's better.
Anri: You certainly know how to take charge when you're getting impatient.
Tiana: Thanks!
Kaepora: I'm here. Disclaimer time, right?
Anri: Exactly.
Kaepora: The authoress and the owner of this story is Aria Zephyr. Miss
Zephyr does not own the Legend of Zelda games, their characters, etc.
Aria's voice: Great job, guys! I'll take over from here!
Anri and Tiana: Yes, ma'am!
Chapter 38: The Spell of the Dark Void
Alright. Let's backtrack a little. We know that the witch cast a spell on
Link. But, what spell and why did she cast it? What are the effects?
What does the spell do to reach those effects? Let's go to when the witch
originally left her room. This was about the time Zelda was waiting for
her ancestor.
"You still have not found the location of the girl?" an emotionless voice
asked from within the mirror the witch carried. "The boy is.stubborn. He
refuses to say where she is. All he says is 'I don't know where she is and
even if I did, I would never tell you in a thousand lifetimes!'" the witch
replied.
"Obstinate fool," she chuckled. "Still, you must find a way to get him to
tell you where she is. It is most important that you find her," the mirror
said. "I know, I know," the witch said, annoyed. "But, I don't have to
find a way; I already have and no matter what, I'm bound to get what I
want," she said with an evil smile. "Ooh! Tell," the mirror said.
"I found an old spell in one of the dusty old books here. It's more of a
curse really. It kidnaps the spirit from the body and locks it away in
another dimension. When the spirit is there, either it must comply with
the wishes of the spell caster, it becomes the emotionless and mindless
slave of the spell caster, and, if the spirit is particularly stubborn, it
dies and when a spirit dies, there's nothing left. The perfect curse," she
cackled.
"It sounds very amusing, but are you sure you have that kind of power?" the
mirror asked. "Oh, do be serious! You know what I have," she said,
raising her right hand. The insignia of the Triforce shone on it and the
lower right triangle was flashing.
"The Triforce of Power! The power of the gods themselves!" the witch
smiled. "Not to mention, my inheritance," she added. "Ooh! So, are you
sure that the boy and the girl will lead you to the other pieces of the
Triforce?" the mirror asked. "No doubt," the witch said. "I have my
henchmen stalking their friends. You don't really think that they would
want their most precious companions to die, do you?" she inquired.
"That would be an affirmative no. It's a brilliant plan, through and
through. There's really no way to upset it. I love it!" the mirror
laughed. "Don't you just?" the witch joined.
By then, she was at the very door to the dungeons. "Here. I'll lean you
up against the wall while I cast the spell. You certainly would like to
see the show, wouldn't you?" she said to the mirror. "Oh, yes, mistress.
Very much so," the mirror said. "Good. Now shut up," the witch said,
opening the door.
She walked up to one of the cells and stopped in front of it. She placed
her hands on her hips and said, "Well, boy, are you going to tell me know
where that girl is?" "I'm not and I never will, you old hag," Link replied
defiantly. "Ooh! I'm so hurt!" the witch mocked, laughing.
"Really, boy, why do you insist on protecting this girl?" she asked.
"That's none of your business!" Link snapped. "Oh, I see. Is it that you
are in love with this girl? Is that it? Hm?" the witch demanded. "I'm
still not going to tell you," Link said. "Oh, how sweet! A wonderful and
romantic tragedy!" the witch mocked.
"Now, let's be perfectly serious, boy. I want you to tell me where that
girl is and if you don't tell me, I have a spell here that will make you
tell me," the witch threatened. "I'm not scared of you. Even after you
used that spell on me before, I'm not scared of you," Link said, as calmly
as a summer breeze.
"So, you're willing to lose everything just to protect one girl? Bah!
Have it your way then! Die for all I care!" the witch snapped. She rolled
the loose sleeves of her dark robes back and shook her wrists to loosen
herself up. Then, she stretched her arms to their full length and began.
At first, she was only chanting, very softly. But, soon her voice grew
louder and her hands started to glow with a dark energy. There was an
outcry of pain as the spell began to take effect on Link. The witch didn't
notice and continued.
As the spell grew stronger and more define, Link's agony increased from it.
Then, as the spell was nearly complete, the pained scream that Link had
been suppressing ripped free as his very spirit was torn away. The spell
flung him out on his back and his eyes were left with a dead look. The
witch continued her chant, completing the spell.
"It is finished," she said finally, "The Spell of the Dark Void has him and
one of the three outcomes will happen, undoubtedly." She unrolled her
sleeves and picked up her mirror again. She left the dungeon and closed
the door.
"Are you quite sure that the spell will work?" the mirror asked. "Of
course it will!" the witch snapped. Then, she laughed to herself. "He
hah! With the spell that boy's under, he'll either tell me where the girl
is or he'll be my unwitting underling! Either way, I win and when I have
the Triforce, none shall stop me! Ha, ha, ha, ha!" she cackled.
Okay. I know what you're thinking; that is one very evil witch. And, yes,
I know it's cruel to have Link go through all that pain, but think about
this seriously. If you were having your spirit sent to some other
dimension, don't you think it would hurt, a lot? I know the truth is
harsh, but that's life for ya; totally unfair. And, the last thing the
witch said is what Zelda overheard in the hallway. As you can tell, the
witch really doesn't think that Link can take the agony of being trapped in
the Spell of the Dark Void. And, no; the spell isn't all just a dramatic
name. Let's hope he can hang on until Zelda can free him from it!
Speaking of whom, let's return to our favorite princess, shall we?
Tiana: Oh, bravo, Aria! But, that witch is really so cruel! How can she
do that and enjoy it?
Anri: That we may never know. Though, I'm sure we don't want to.
Tiana: I think you're right.
Darunia: It's been a scream hanging out here again, but I really must
leave. Ciao! *runs*
Farore: He didn't even eat that much. Oh well. *devours what's left*
Tiana: Okay; now I'm scared of her.
Anri: Lady Aria! Hurry and come back!
