Link's heart beated fast and hard within his chest with the final
revelation from the stalfos three. He was eager and ready to go feeling
that his intuitions were right and that this time he would be sure to find
the Dream Walker.
..And set him free. That was why he kept calling him wasn't it? All those dreams and premonitions and clues, that's what they were about wasn't it? Link could only guess what the Dream Walker meant about being released, as to the point of who or what was imprisoning him. Could it have something to do with the red light in his dreams? The only way for the boy to ever find out was to leave the Forest Haven.
The only problem was that the only way to escape was blocked by the power of Great Deku Tree; however after everything that's happened, it wasn't as hard as Link thought to talk to the Great Tree Spirit to allow him to continue. In fact the tree seemed to finally understand and wanted Link to find the Dream Walker. And it was not only him but the King of Red Lions (Who was listening through the gossip stone Tetra gave Link again and perhaps all this time.) also agreed with some degree of urgency. But he would not let the boy go with out the occasional warning.
"LINK PLEASE TAKE GREAT CAUTION AS YOU SEARCH FOR THE DREAM WALKER. IF ANYTHING IT SEEMS HE GETS MORE VIOLENT IN MEANS TO REACH YOU." His booming voice was solemn. "I THANK YOU FOR DEFENDING THE FOREST HAVEN THUS FAR PLEASE CONTINUE YOUR JOURNEY AND MAY THE WINDS OF FORTUNE EVER BE AT YOUR BACK."
There was a small rumbling and the young boy looked about pensively half expecting stalfoses to emerge from the ground. But of course the forest floor remained in tack as opposed to the thick roots blocking the entrance. They shook and shuddered visibly before sinking back into the ground allowing a clear path for the boy.
It was like the cage had been opened as Link's free spirit took flight. Before the boy realized what he was doing he had already leapt from the platform and was running for the exit.
"Dream Walker, just wait...I'm coming..." Link thought to himself.
"LINK.."
Despite what the boy was thinking or now thinking, he stopped in his tracks upon hearing his name. He turned to find the Deku Tree looking at him from the corner of his large eyes.
"THOUGH I'M NOT COMPLETELY CERTAIN OF THE DREAM WALKER'S IDENTITY, I MAY HAVE AN IDEA OF WHO HE COULD BE.BUT IT IS A HORRIFYING THOUGHT TO THINK OF HOW HE COULD OF COME TO BE IF NOT THROUGH THE GRACE OF THE THREE GODESSES."
Link raised an uncertain brow. "Great Deku Tree I don't understand what are you saying?"
But something seemed to click over in the old tree's mind and he shook his large head saying; "FORGIVE MY RAMBLINGS YOUNG HERO, WHAT I MEAN TO SAY IS THAT IF THE DREAM WALKER IS WHO I THINK IT IS."
Now Link turned fully to face the Old Tree. "Wait, wait, you mean you have a guess who the Dream Walker is? Who?"
"I CAN ONLY HOPE I AM WRONG." The Tree continued as if not hearing Link at all. "IF THERE IS NO OTHER WAY.IF IT IS TOO LATE, COULD YOU DO ALL THAT IS IN YOUR POWER AND SAVE HIS SOUL?"
"What? What are talking about?" Link asked thoroughly annoyed now. "I don't understand what you're saying.What do you mean save his soul? I'm going to do more than that; I'm going to save his life!" He declared proudly and without another word he turned and ran out. Link was tired of it all, all the riddles, of all the secrets the Deku Tree, King of Red Lions and the Dream Walker kept from him. He was tired of not understanding of always having his emotions being played with by memories that did not belong to him; he was tired of everything. Link gripped his Master Sword tightly in his hands.
Why would it be too late to save the Dream Walker? Why did the Deku Tree say that? Link furrowed a brow in frustration. Fine, if that's the way they wanted to play this then he was going find the Dream Walker and bring him back to see the Deku Tree. Then he would be ashamed of giving up so quickly.
"I'm going to find you Dream Walker, and I'll save you!" Link swore silently to himself.
It was time to end this.. *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
The Deku Tree was silent listening for the boy's foot falls to disappear.
And when it did he could hear Link's unwavering determination clearly in his mind. It was truly a sight to see, the small boy's face glowed with courage while gentleness shone brightly behind his eyes. This look only came about when Link wanted to protect someone or something close to him, it was at times like these that Link would exhibit these uncanny traits that were not unlike his predecessor the Hero of Time.
At the thought of the lost hero, a nostalgic feeling over came the old tree.
All this time, since he had heard the Minuet of the Forest, everything had made sense. The dreams that Link described to him were with out a doubt of Old Hyrule. And though he himself had never seen her, he knew that the woman described in Link's dream had indeed been Princess Zelda of the long lost Hyrule Kingdome. He even described the Old Sacred Forest where the Kokoros lived and played as human children.How had he known? Why would visions of the past resurface in the mind of one so young who had no knowledge of that lost age?
This was not at all possible for the boy to know for it was all before his time and beyond.
But somehow he knew.The Dream Walker knew. How could a complete stranger know of the old days and recall them with such stunning clarity and detail?
It was true that he didn't know for a certainty who the Dream Walker was, but he had a strong feeling about him. But he did not want to tell Link for it was better the boy find out for himself. Some things were just better left unsaid.
"PLEASE." The Deku Tree said softly... "SAVE HIS SOUL..."
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
The two voyagers had sailed quite awhile in silence. As the view of the Forest Haven grew smaller and faded in the horizon behind them the King of Red Lions chanced to steal a glance at its small passenger.
Link, sat at the rear steering the sea wind tousled his blond hair almost masking the set look upon his face. The stern glare in the young boy's eyes only told the King of Red Lions that his heart was already set upon his decision. But he was most curious to know what the young lad was thinking.
"Link, where are we going?" The boat asked, to which the boy gave a lopsided smile.
"Where the Dream Walker is of course." He said as a-matter-of-factly. "I thought you had been listening."
The boat seemed indignant at the answer as he was always keen to what was happening. "So you know where the Dream Walker is? Are we going back to Hyrule? You know that we can't.."
But the boy shook his slightly causing his blond fringe to fly in a different direction. "I don't know exactly where he is, but I know he isn't in Hyrule, at least I don't think he's there. I'm going to see if the Deku Tree is right. I hope he is."
"Link do not digress." The boat said rather miffed. But the boy continued to smile, albeit serious now.
"I'm not digressing, but we really shouldn't be worried exactly where he is as long as we have the winds to guide us there." When he said this, the boat finally seemed to understand.
"Oh, I see, so you are going to use the songs that the Dream Walker taught you?"
Link began to slow the boat down now and he proceeded to turn the sails to where the winds would not catch.
"I can't believe the answers have been right in front of me.I'm so stupid." The boy spoke as if to no one. "The clues and the songs it makes sense now. The Dream Walker was showing me all along how to find him."
"But he gave you several songs did he not? Surely not all of them are the right ones..."
The boy took out his Wind Waker then looking at it curiously. "No, but I know for a fact that the Minuet of the Forest isn't right. That only 'opens the path way to the Forest Haven." But his face lit up after a moment. "But that's the other half of the clue; he was trying to show me that where he played the song was directly related to what song he played." The boy closed his eyes recalling his dreams. "Now let's see. There were only two other songs."
King of Red Lions interrupted then; "You had a particular disturbing dream about Lake Hylia."
Link opened his large almond shaped eyes. "Lake Hylia? That's the name of the place?"
"If I remember correctly..." The boat replied. "However, I do not recall anyplace within Hyrule that matched the description of any field of fog, perhaps that is a clue as well?"
"That's the dream I first had where I first met the Dream Walker.And where all those strange memories came up." Link murmured quietly.
It was then that moment that the boat careened his head around to face Link.
"Link! Do you remember what the Stalfoses told you? Kubo Mo Rusb Ko Kox Cudt Nxoho Mo Momehaos Noho Rend." He repeated.
"Take Me Back To The Land Where My Memories Were Born." Link translated. "Yes that's what they had said. So this song must be the one that leads to him." But Link seemed hesitant. "But what do you suppose they meant when they said the 'key to open the door was in my hands?"
"Perhaps he was referring to the Wind Waker. It must be the 'key' but of course there's no sure way to find out if we stay here and chatter."
The hesitation faded from the boy's youthful features to be replaced with that same determination.
"Right. Okay then, I'm going with this song." As he said this, he raised his hands and quietly cleared his mind, remembering the dream he had dreamed so long ago. His hands moved as he heard the song. The baton moved and swayed to a silent rhythm and dipped occasionally. And when he preformed the full motion, an ancient aura rose and raced to the tip of the baton. Link could actually feel the power expel itself into the winds.
In response a breeze came with a chorus of voices singing to the movement of the baton.
It was as he had heard the Dream Walker perform it, but it caused the boy to shiver inside as he felt a type of reverence, sacredness to the song that he hadn't noticed before.
A hidden forbidden holy place..
Link opened his eyes as he heard the King of Red Lions speak.
"That song..Why that's the ancient song of the Temple of Time!"
Link hadn't the time to utter the name when he felt that mysterious breeze return to brush past his cheek. And right before his very eyes, a fog drifted in as if from no where, and the boy thought that the fabled 'Ghost Ship' was sailing near by.
But that ship only appeared at nights.
Link and the King of Red Lions watched as the fog continued to roll in thicker Turing the scene of a wide blue ocean into that of an obscured world colored in shades of gray and white. Sounds ceased to exists, as the fog seemed to block everything out.
Too distracted with the sudden change of scene, Link did not notice that same mysterious wind catch into the sails, filling them up ever so gently. The boat slid across the dark waters guided by the winds. They did not know where they were going as they could only see a few inches in front of them.
The condensed air caused Link's face to perspire and his hands became clammy, but he grew excited as he knew that this was only a sign.
They were on the right path.
And soon, a dark form could be seen behind the fog that began to retreat, but only so far. The form became sharper as they neared and an old crumbling temple appeared from the fog. Its dark grey structure gave it a sad and forgotten feeling and Link could only stare breathlessly in awe.
It was when the boat suddenly ran ground that the boy was abruptly shaken from his trance and fell forward causing great noise to shatter the tranquility.
This would have naturally cased the boat to whirl around and give him a reprimanding glare, but the King of Red Lions did not seem to notice. In fact, he continued to stay quiet as Link clambered out to touch the cold beach head.
"This.This place it cannot be! Is this really the very same Temple of Time?" King of Red Lions uttered fearfully. "I saw this Temple Destroyed with my very own eyes!"
The boy stood beside him rubbing his poor offended head gingerly. He winced slightly feeling the bump on the side of his head.
"Maybe Gannon did a poor job of destroying the place, which would be a first." Link said lightly trying to ease the tension inside his chest. The place was definitely giving him creepy vibes.
"That I do not know, but I suspect dark powers are at work here, I do not doubt that the Dream Walker resides inside, you must proceed with caution, because Gannon may be the cause of this."
Link feigned a smile. "Of course, but don't expect to wait too long, as soon as I find Dream Walker, we're making tracks. This place is giving me the heebe-jeebie-memies!"
"Please be careful Link."
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
The boy walked upon the sandy ground with his wits about him. Though it was deathly quiet, and seemed as if no one had treaded upon this beach for centuries, Link did not believe he was the only being (living or not) here. The thick fog retreated with his every step making a clear path, the Temple of Time loomed high as he neared.
Much to his relief Link set one foot upon its cracked stone steps and he forced his heart to stop racing so fast before it exploded. He turned to look behind him only to find that it had been a short distance from the shore to this place. The sight of the King of Red Lion's form reassured him a little. Facing the door way before him he found it to be flanked by two Stalfos guards, their glowing sockets trained upon him, causing his skin to crawl.
Just what he needed, Link prayed silently that no zombies were around. He was sure one scare from them in a place like this would cause him to lose ten years. Instinctively he unsheathed the Master Sword taking comfort in its strong radiance. He approached the two guards sword and shield poised. This usually alerted all enemies that he was ready to fight, but these two did not move. Not a even a flicker of interest.
From with in the dark door way, a clanking sound was heard and Link held his shield tightly as he waited. If the guards were not taking him on, then certainly THIS is what he was supposed to be fighting. Or maybe, the two were waiting for rein enforcements so that they could all attack together!
Two small lights appeared in the darkness, and a third stalfos emerged with a torch in hand. Link once again brandished his sword, but after a moment he lowered it as he saw the Stalfos motioning for him to follow with one long bony hand.
Wait. These Stalfoses.
Link took a better look, and though he could never tell one stalfos from the other, these three seemed somewhat familiar.
It took a moment for it to hit him. Of course! These where the stalfoses that had spoken to him at the Forest Haven! Link had never thought he'd be so happy to see a stalfos in his life. Link did not let the emotion register as he neared because the fact was that they were still Stalfoses, minions of Gannon.
The Guards watched him approach but did not move as he stood before the center Stalfose. Link found this strange as he had never spoken to a Stalfos before considering them a dumb lot. So it surprised him a bit when it spoke.
"Link.New hero." It hissed lightly. "We have awaited.Your arrival.for sssso.long."
The boy pointed the sword at the Stalfos's chest (he was considerably taller than the slight boy.).
"Are you the ones holding the Dream Walker prisoner? Talk!" He demanded. The Stalfos didn't seem swayed at the sword pointed threateningly at it's bony ribs.
"Kamo prisssoner? Yesssss. Are we ressssponsssible? No.Come now, I will take you to ssssee him." It hissed.
Confused Link lowered the Master Sword but just a little.
Kamo? So the Dream Walker's name was Kamo.
"Wait, you're going to take me to him? Why are you helping me? Aren't you supposed to be working for Gannon or something?"
The walking skeleton was already walking away with torch in hand. But it continued to speak.
"We help you becausssse that is what Dream Walker wissshessss. And it issss him we follow.Not Ganondorf." It said. Link followed behind it carefully, and when they had walked a few steps into the temple, the guards fell in behind, causing Link to spin trying to make sure they weren't rushing him from the back. It was then that the first stopped and only glanced behind.
"Do not be afraid.They too work for Kamo, and even if they didn't they would still bring you no harm."
It continued forward. Link didn't know what to believe, but he couldn't just stand there, so he followed suit keeping close to the first Stalfos for he was unarmed. If the two behind tried to even make a move, the Master Sword would certainly alert him.
The corridor was long and dark, the torch in the Stalfoses hand flickered and caused the shadows upon the wall dance.
Link felt a chill sink in to his bones, as his clothes were damp from the humidity.
"Tell me something, is this really the Temple of Time?" Link asked figuring that he was a lot more comfortable with sound around.
"Yesss. Thissss is a twisssted recreation of Gannondorf's design . It was recreated to mock the sssseven ssssages and Hyrule Kingdome. And It was the mossst familiar to Kamo."
Link had almost forgotten about Kamo, and he asked; "Who exactly is Dream Wal.I mean, Kamo?"
"Another creation of Gannondorf." It said. ".Another mockery.To sssshatter the hopesss of the people of your world.."
The boy shook his head. "I don't understand what do you mean another mockery?"
Finally the Stalfos stopped automatically setting off Link's instincts to ready his sword and shield. But the Stalfos moved to the side and showed a huge double door a head of them.
"Perhapsssss at one point Gannon created him for one purpossss.But now that was already fulfilled."
"Wh, what are you talking about?" Link asked trying to keep one eye on the door and one eye upon the Stalfos.
"No more time..bessst assssk him yourssself. He hasss waited sssso long for you.Pleasse help him."
Link didn't have time to ask anymore questions as the double doors creaked open. As soon as it did, fog spilled out to slowly flood the corridor. The boy gave one last look to the Stalfos who nodded in turn, before he proceeded into the cold chamber.
Thankfully it was not completely dark, as there was light being emitted from above. The light fell upon a risen platform to where the fog could not reach. And with in that light Link saw a statue.
No, it wasn't a statue. It was a throne! And upon it was someone familiar.
Link almost dropped his Sword and Shield as he faltered back a step.
"D, Dream Walker?!" He asked. The bounded figure in chains stirred and finally lifted his head that rested against a large double helix sword. His white fringe was parted in the middle and some what obscured his face.
His mouth moved then, and Link thought he saw something of a sharp fang peek from behind his lip but he dismissed this detail quickly because he was so sure that he HADN'T seen it. Link was concentrating upon his face.His face was so familiar and he began to wonder where he had seen it for he had never once seen the Dream Walker's face.
"U Rulo Nuakot De Cedw.Link" He spoke and much to Link's utter surprise he said; "But now you are finally here.And that's all that matters now." His voice was soft and careful.
Link began to get over his initial shock and he approached the figure cautiously trying to see his face better. "Wh, why have you been calling to me all this time? How do you know who I am?"
Kamo did not seem to be looking at him as his head was still some what lowered. And Link could see the means of which was imprisoning him. Chains, mass chains that ran every which way bound him to his seat!
"Gannon had created me to know not only you, but people like you." Kamo said. Link still drew closer till he was standing before the plat form looking up at the imprisoned Kamo.
"People like me? What do you mean by that?" He asked. "Just who are you?"
It was then that Kamo fully raised his head shaking away the fringes from his face, not unlike a horse would do to its mane. The movement was quick and graceful. But nothing could prepare Link for the sight he was about to see.
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A/N: Okay I Know this isn't the chapter I had promised, but I realized too late that I still needed to build upon it. So that earlier pre-named chapter will be the last. But I hope that you like this second-to-the-last (maybe) chapter.
Okay I guess it's safe to allow the Hylian code to be broken as Kamo isn't speaking it anymore. Of course this is optional and I purposely saved it for the last part because in the game you couldn't understand the Jabu or Valoo if you didn't play the game a second time through. I kinda did this to that effect. I realize that it would be a pain in the ass to do, but this is only optional and of course referrs to a specific chapter. Okay the top are the letters as they would appear in our English language. The bottom is how they would be translated into Hylian code. M remains the same and Y is the same as O. I'm sure you can figure out where I picked up this little nifty code from.
A, E, I, O, U,
U, O, A, E, I
B, C, D, F, G, H, J, K, L, N,
R, S, T, V, W, X, Z, B, C, D,
P, Q, R, S, T, V, W, X, Z,
F, G, H, J, K, L, N, P, Q,
M=M
Y=O
..And set him free. That was why he kept calling him wasn't it? All those dreams and premonitions and clues, that's what they were about wasn't it? Link could only guess what the Dream Walker meant about being released, as to the point of who or what was imprisoning him. Could it have something to do with the red light in his dreams? The only way for the boy to ever find out was to leave the Forest Haven.
The only problem was that the only way to escape was blocked by the power of Great Deku Tree; however after everything that's happened, it wasn't as hard as Link thought to talk to the Great Tree Spirit to allow him to continue. In fact the tree seemed to finally understand and wanted Link to find the Dream Walker. And it was not only him but the King of Red Lions (Who was listening through the gossip stone Tetra gave Link again and perhaps all this time.) also agreed with some degree of urgency. But he would not let the boy go with out the occasional warning.
"LINK PLEASE TAKE GREAT CAUTION AS YOU SEARCH FOR THE DREAM WALKER. IF ANYTHING IT SEEMS HE GETS MORE VIOLENT IN MEANS TO REACH YOU." His booming voice was solemn. "I THANK YOU FOR DEFENDING THE FOREST HAVEN THUS FAR PLEASE CONTINUE YOUR JOURNEY AND MAY THE WINDS OF FORTUNE EVER BE AT YOUR BACK."
There was a small rumbling and the young boy looked about pensively half expecting stalfoses to emerge from the ground. But of course the forest floor remained in tack as opposed to the thick roots blocking the entrance. They shook and shuddered visibly before sinking back into the ground allowing a clear path for the boy.
It was like the cage had been opened as Link's free spirit took flight. Before the boy realized what he was doing he had already leapt from the platform and was running for the exit.
"Dream Walker, just wait...I'm coming..." Link thought to himself.
"LINK.."
Despite what the boy was thinking or now thinking, he stopped in his tracks upon hearing his name. He turned to find the Deku Tree looking at him from the corner of his large eyes.
"THOUGH I'M NOT COMPLETELY CERTAIN OF THE DREAM WALKER'S IDENTITY, I MAY HAVE AN IDEA OF WHO HE COULD BE.BUT IT IS A HORRIFYING THOUGHT TO THINK OF HOW HE COULD OF COME TO BE IF NOT THROUGH THE GRACE OF THE THREE GODESSES."
Link raised an uncertain brow. "Great Deku Tree I don't understand what are you saying?"
But something seemed to click over in the old tree's mind and he shook his large head saying; "FORGIVE MY RAMBLINGS YOUNG HERO, WHAT I MEAN TO SAY IS THAT IF THE DREAM WALKER IS WHO I THINK IT IS."
Now Link turned fully to face the Old Tree. "Wait, wait, you mean you have a guess who the Dream Walker is? Who?"
"I CAN ONLY HOPE I AM WRONG." The Tree continued as if not hearing Link at all. "IF THERE IS NO OTHER WAY.IF IT IS TOO LATE, COULD YOU DO ALL THAT IS IN YOUR POWER AND SAVE HIS SOUL?"
"What? What are talking about?" Link asked thoroughly annoyed now. "I don't understand what you're saying.What do you mean save his soul? I'm going to do more than that; I'm going to save his life!" He declared proudly and without another word he turned and ran out. Link was tired of it all, all the riddles, of all the secrets the Deku Tree, King of Red Lions and the Dream Walker kept from him. He was tired of not understanding of always having his emotions being played with by memories that did not belong to him; he was tired of everything. Link gripped his Master Sword tightly in his hands.
Why would it be too late to save the Dream Walker? Why did the Deku Tree say that? Link furrowed a brow in frustration. Fine, if that's the way they wanted to play this then he was going find the Dream Walker and bring him back to see the Deku Tree. Then he would be ashamed of giving up so quickly.
"I'm going to find you Dream Walker, and I'll save you!" Link swore silently to himself.
It was time to end this.. *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
The Deku Tree was silent listening for the boy's foot falls to disappear.
And when it did he could hear Link's unwavering determination clearly in his mind. It was truly a sight to see, the small boy's face glowed with courage while gentleness shone brightly behind his eyes. This look only came about when Link wanted to protect someone or something close to him, it was at times like these that Link would exhibit these uncanny traits that were not unlike his predecessor the Hero of Time.
At the thought of the lost hero, a nostalgic feeling over came the old tree.
All this time, since he had heard the Minuet of the Forest, everything had made sense. The dreams that Link described to him were with out a doubt of Old Hyrule. And though he himself had never seen her, he knew that the woman described in Link's dream had indeed been Princess Zelda of the long lost Hyrule Kingdome. He even described the Old Sacred Forest where the Kokoros lived and played as human children.How had he known? Why would visions of the past resurface in the mind of one so young who had no knowledge of that lost age?
This was not at all possible for the boy to know for it was all before his time and beyond.
But somehow he knew.The Dream Walker knew. How could a complete stranger know of the old days and recall them with such stunning clarity and detail?
It was true that he didn't know for a certainty who the Dream Walker was, but he had a strong feeling about him. But he did not want to tell Link for it was better the boy find out for himself. Some things were just better left unsaid.
"PLEASE." The Deku Tree said softly... "SAVE HIS SOUL..."
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
The two voyagers had sailed quite awhile in silence. As the view of the Forest Haven grew smaller and faded in the horizon behind them the King of Red Lions chanced to steal a glance at its small passenger.
Link, sat at the rear steering the sea wind tousled his blond hair almost masking the set look upon his face. The stern glare in the young boy's eyes only told the King of Red Lions that his heart was already set upon his decision. But he was most curious to know what the young lad was thinking.
"Link, where are we going?" The boat asked, to which the boy gave a lopsided smile.
"Where the Dream Walker is of course." He said as a-matter-of-factly. "I thought you had been listening."
The boat seemed indignant at the answer as he was always keen to what was happening. "So you know where the Dream Walker is? Are we going back to Hyrule? You know that we can't.."
But the boy shook his slightly causing his blond fringe to fly in a different direction. "I don't know exactly where he is, but I know he isn't in Hyrule, at least I don't think he's there. I'm going to see if the Deku Tree is right. I hope he is."
"Link do not digress." The boat said rather miffed. But the boy continued to smile, albeit serious now.
"I'm not digressing, but we really shouldn't be worried exactly where he is as long as we have the winds to guide us there." When he said this, the boat finally seemed to understand.
"Oh, I see, so you are going to use the songs that the Dream Walker taught you?"
Link began to slow the boat down now and he proceeded to turn the sails to where the winds would not catch.
"I can't believe the answers have been right in front of me.I'm so stupid." The boy spoke as if to no one. "The clues and the songs it makes sense now. The Dream Walker was showing me all along how to find him."
"But he gave you several songs did he not? Surely not all of them are the right ones..."
The boy took out his Wind Waker then looking at it curiously. "No, but I know for a fact that the Minuet of the Forest isn't right. That only 'opens the path way to the Forest Haven." But his face lit up after a moment. "But that's the other half of the clue; he was trying to show me that where he played the song was directly related to what song he played." The boy closed his eyes recalling his dreams. "Now let's see. There were only two other songs."
King of Red Lions interrupted then; "You had a particular disturbing dream about Lake Hylia."
Link opened his large almond shaped eyes. "Lake Hylia? That's the name of the place?"
"If I remember correctly..." The boat replied. "However, I do not recall anyplace within Hyrule that matched the description of any field of fog, perhaps that is a clue as well?"
"That's the dream I first had where I first met the Dream Walker.And where all those strange memories came up." Link murmured quietly.
It was then that moment that the boat careened his head around to face Link.
"Link! Do you remember what the Stalfoses told you? Kubo Mo Rusb Ko Kox Cudt Nxoho Mo Momehaos Noho Rend." He repeated.
"Take Me Back To The Land Where My Memories Were Born." Link translated. "Yes that's what they had said. So this song must be the one that leads to him." But Link seemed hesitant. "But what do you suppose they meant when they said the 'key to open the door was in my hands?"
"Perhaps he was referring to the Wind Waker. It must be the 'key' but of course there's no sure way to find out if we stay here and chatter."
The hesitation faded from the boy's youthful features to be replaced with that same determination.
"Right. Okay then, I'm going with this song." As he said this, he raised his hands and quietly cleared his mind, remembering the dream he had dreamed so long ago. His hands moved as he heard the song. The baton moved and swayed to a silent rhythm and dipped occasionally. And when he preformed the full motion, an ancient aura rose and raced to the tip of the baton. Link could actually feel the power expel itself into the winds.
In response a breeze came with a chorus of voices singing to the movement of the baton.
It was as he had heard the Dream Walker perform it, but it caused the boy to shiver inside as he felt a type of reverence, sacredness to the song that he hadn't noticed before.
A hidden forbidden holy place..
Link opened his eyes as he heard the King of Red Lions speak.
"That song..Why that's the ancient song of the Temple of Time!"
Link hadn't the time to utter the name when he felt that mysterious breeze return to brush past his cheek. And right before his very eyes, a fog drifted in as if from no where, and the boy thought that the fabled 'Ghost Ship' was sailing near by.
But that ship only appeared at nights.
Link and the King of Red Lions watched as the fog continued to roll in thicker Turing the scene of a wide blue ocean into that of an obscured world colored in shades of gray and white. Sounds ceased to exists, as the fog seemed to block everything out.
Too distracted with the sudden change of scene, Link did not notice that same mysterious wind catch into the sails, filling them up ever so gently. The boat slid across the dark waters guided by the winds. They did not know where they were going as they could only see a few inches in front of them.
The condensed air caused Link's face to perspire and his hands became clammy, but he grew excited as he knew that this was only a sign.
They were on the right path.
And soon, a dark form could be seen behind the fog that began to retreat, but only so far. The form became sharper as they neared and an old crumbling temple appeared from the fog. Its dark grey structure gave it a sad and forgotten feeling and Link could only stare breathlessly in awe.
It was when the boat suddenly ran ground that the boy was abruptly shaken from his trance and fell forward causing great noise to shatter the tranquility.
This would have naturally cased the boat to whirl around and give him a reprimanding glare, but the King of Red Lions did not seem to notice. In fact, he continued to stay quiet as Link clambered out to touch the cold beach head.
"This.This place it cannot be! Is this really the very same Temple of Time?" King of Red Lions uttered fearfully. "I saw this Temple Destroyed with my very own eyes!"
The boy stood beside him rubbing his poor offended head gingerly. He winced slightly feeling the bump on the side of his head.
"Maybe Gannon did a poor job of destroying the place, which would be a first." Link said lightly trying to ease the tension inside his chest. The place was definitely giving him creepy vibes.
"That I do not know, but I suspect dark powers are at work here, I do not doubt that the Dream Walker resides inside, you must proceed with caution, because Gannon may be the cause of this."
Link feigned a smile. "Of course, but don't expect to wait too long, as soon as I find Dream Walker, we're making tracks. This place is giving me the heebe-jeebie-memies!"
"Please be careful Link."
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The boy walked upon the sandy ground with his wits about him. Though it was deathly quiet, and seemed as if no one had treaded upon this beach for centuries, Link did not believe he was the only being (living or not) here. The thick fog retreated with his every step making a clear path, the Temple of Time loomed high as he neared.
Much to his relief Link set one foot upon its cracked stone steps and he forced his heart to stop racing so fast before it exploded. He turned to look behind him only to find that it had been a short distance from the shore to this place. The sight of the King of Red Lion's form reassured him a little. Facing the door way before him he found it to be flanked by two Stalfos guards, their glowing sockets trained upon him, causing his skin to crawl.
Just what he needed, Link prayed silently that no zombies were around. He was sure one scare from them in a place like this would cause him to lose ten years. Instinctively he unsheathed the Master Sword taking comfort in its strong radiance. He approached the two guards sword and shield poised. This usually alerted all enemies that he was ready to fight, but these two did not move. Not a even a flicker of interest.
From with in the dark door way, a clanking sound was heard and Link held his shield tightly as he waited. If the guards were not taking him on, then certainly THIS is what he was supposed to be fighting. Or maybe, the two were waiting for rein enforcements so that they could all attack together!
Two small lights appeared in the darkness, and a third stalfos emerged with a torch in hand. Link once again brandished his sword, but after a moment he lowered it as he saw the Stalfos motioning for him to follow with one long bony hand.
Wait. These Stalfoses.
Link took a better look, and though he could never tell one stalfos from the other, these three seemed somewhat familiar.
It took a moment for it to hit him. Of course! These where the stalfoses that had spoken to him at the Forest Haven! Link had never thought he'd be so happy to see a stalfos in his life. Link did not let the emotion register as he neared because the fact was that they were still Stalfoses, minions of Gannon.
The Guards watched him approach but did not move as he stood before the center Stalfose. Link found this strange as he had never spoken to a Stalfos before considering them a dumb lot. So it surprised him a bit when it spoke.
"Link.New hero." It hissed lightly. "We have awaited.Your arrival.for sssso.long."
The boy pointed the sword at the Stalfos's chest (he was considerably taller than the slight boy.).
"Are you the ones holding the Dream Walker prisoner? Talk!" He demanded. The Stalfos didn't seem swayed at the sword pointed threateningly at it's bony ribs.
"Kamo prisssoner? Yesssss. Are we ressssponsssible? No.Come now, I will take you to ssssee him." It hissed.
Confused Link lowered the Master Sword but just a little.
Kamo? So the Dream Walker's name was Kamo.
"Wait, you're going to take me to him? Why are you helping me? Aren't you supposed to be working for Gannon or something?"
The walking skeleton was already walking away with torch in hand. But it continued to speak.
"We help you becausssse that is what Dream Walker wissshessss. And it issss him we follow.Not Ganondorf." It said. Link followed behind it carefully, and when they had walked a few steps into the temple, the guards fell in behind, causing Link to spin trying to make sure they weren't rushing him from the back. It was then that the first stopped and only glanced behind.
"Do not be afraid.They too work for Kamo, and even if they didn't they would still bring you no harm."
It continued forward. Link didn't know what to believe, but he couldn't just stand there, so he followed suit keeping close to the first Stalfos for he was unarmed. If the two behind tried to even make a move, the Master Sword would certainly alert him.
The corridor was long and dark, the torch in the Stalfoses hand flickered and caused the shadows upon the wall dance.
Link felt a chill sink in to his bones, as his clothes were damp from the humidity.
"Tell me something, is this really the Temple of Time?" Link asked figuring that he was a lot more comfortable with sound around.
"Yesss. Thissss is a twisssted recreation of Gannondorf's design . It was recreated to mock the sssseven ssssages and Hyrule Kingdome. And It was the mossst familiar to Kamo."
Link had almost forgotten about Kamo, and he asked; "Who exactly is Dream Wal.I mean, Kamo?"
"Another creation of Gannondorf." It said. ".Another mockery.To sssshatter the hopesss of the people of your world.."
The boy shook his head. "I don't understand what do you mean another mockery?"
Finally the Stalfos stopped automatically setting off Link's instincts to ready his sword and shield. But the Stalfos moved to the side and showed a huge double door a head of them.
"Perhapsssss at one point Gannon created him for one purpossss.But now that was already fulfilled."
"Wh, what are you talking about?" Link asked trying to keep one eye on the door and one eye upon the Stalfos.
"No more time..bessst assssk him yourssself. He hasss waited sssso long for you.Pleasse help him."
Link didn't have time to ask anymore questions as the double doors creaked open. As soon as it did, fog spilled out to slowly flood the corridor. The boy gave one last look to the Stalfos who nodded in turn, before he proceeded into the cold chamber.
Thankfully it was not completely dark, as there was light being emitted from above. The light fell upon a risen platform to where the fog could not reach. And with in that light Link saw a statue.
No, it wasn't a statue. It was a throne! And upon it was someone familiar.
Link almost dropped his Sword and Shield as he faltered back a step.
"D, Dream Walker?!" He asked. The bounded figure in chains stirred and finally lifted his head that rested against a large double helix sword. His white fringe was parted in the middle and some what obscured his face.
His mouth moved then, and Link thought he saw something of a sharp fang peek from behind his lip but he dismissed this detail quickly because he was so sure that he HADN'T seen it. Link was concentrating upon his face.His face was so familiar and he began to wonder where he had seen it for he had never once seen the Dream Walker's face.
"U Rulo Nuakot De Cedw.Link" He spoke and much to Link's utter surprise he said; "But now you are finally here.And that's all that matters now." His voice was soft and careful.
Link began to get over his initial shock and he approached the figure cautiously trying to see his face better. "Wh, why have you been calling to me all this time? How do you know who I am?"
Kamo did not seem to be looking at him as his head was still some what lowered. And Link could see the means of which was imprisoning him. Chains, mass chains that ran every which way bound him to his seat!
"Gannon had created me to know not only you, but people like you." Kamo said. Link still drew closer till he was standing before the plat form looking up at the imprisoned Kamo.
"People like me? What do you mean by that?" He asked. "Just who are you?"
It was then that Kamo fully raised his head shaking away the fringes from his face, not unlike a horse would do to its mane. The movement was quick and graceful. But nothing could prepare Link for the sight he was about to see.
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A/N: Okay I Know this isn't the chapter I had promised, but I realized too late that I still needed to build upon it. So that earlier pre-named chapter will be the last. But I hope that you like this second-to-the-last (maybe) chapter.
Okay I guess it's safe to allow the Hylian code to be broken as Kamo isn't speaking it anymore. Of course this is optional and I purposely saved it for the last part because in the game you couldn't understand the Jabu or Valoo if you didn't play the game a second time through. I kinda did this to that effect. I realize that it would be a pain in the ass to do, but this is only optional and of course referrs to a specific chapter. Okay the top are the letters as they would appear in our English language. The bottom is how they would be translated into Hylian code. M remains the same and Y is the same as O. I'm sure you can figure out where I picked up this little nifty code from.
A, E, I, O, U,
U, O, A, E, I
B, C, D, F, G, H, J, K, L, N,
R, S, T, V, W, X, Z, B, C, D,
P, Q, R, S, T, V, W, X, Z,
F, G, H, J, K, L, N, P, Q,
M=M
Y=O
