-Mysterious New Place-
Legolas took a portal to Hyrule and found himself in a large temple. He was standing near a plinth surrounded by the Triforce symbol. There were seven crests around that as well.
He left this room and entered a room with a stone pedestal with 3 distinctive stones floating over three holes. Legolas thought to himself and decided these must be the three spiritual stones Link had to retrieve. He thought he was wasting time so he ran out of the temple and went wide- eyed at the sight before him. This world was nothing but darkness. The buildings were destroyed and inhabitable. Zombie-like creatures infested the place that was once a thriving market.
Rather than take the chance of fighting these things, he took out his bow and did away wit each on. Or so he thought. He started to leave the run down city when he heard a piercing shriek and could no longer move.
He saw off to the side one of the things. It had no eyes and just a hole for a mouth. It jumped at him with alarming speed but then the paralysis left and he rolled away. He drew his sword and with one swipe killed the creature.
Legolas crossed the broken bridge that led out of the city. Dark clouds covered the sky and seemed to consume everything it touched.
Suddenly the ground shook. Legolas looked up at the mountain to the left. A huge eruption occurred and the dark red ring surrounding the summit was practically being sucked into the mountain itself. There was another eruption then the clouds around the mountain disappeared. A blue light burst from the mountain and then all was silent.
"Death Mountain" Legolas said aloud
Swiftly he headed up the stairs he saw leading towards it. He entered a town at the base. Though the town was filled with people, he saw only two men that had any hint of happiness to their faces. He ran up to them in haste.
"Please, which was to Death Mountain" he demanded
"Geez, look at this fellow" one man said to the other
"No manners"
Legolas grabbed one of them and shoved him against a tree
"Listen I don't have time for games. Saira's life hangs on the balance, no which way?" he demanded again
"Saira? Saira did you say?" the other one say
"Yes" Legolas said letting go of the man, "You know her?"
"Of course. Everyone here knows her"
"She's in danger. Please tell me the way up" Legolas said
"What are you trying to find atop there?"
'I'm looking for ingredients to made an antidote. I need a Triforce flower"
"Ah, you can find those anywhere. Lake Hylia, or even the graveyard" one man said
"What else do you need?'
"I'm not sure. I need to see one of the Great Faeries" Legolas answered
"Hey, didn't little Saira say there was one at the top?"
"Yeah, next to the entrance to the crater"
"How do I get there?" Legolas asked
"The trail is that way" he pointed the left
"But you'll have to talk to one of the Gorons for more information"
"Diola lle" Legolas sprinted to the trail they pointed out
There were many creatures he met on the way up but he did not have time to take a closer look. Saira told him one time that it took her a week to reach the top but that's also because she took many stops. He began to head farther up when a rock hurtled at him. Only, it wasn't a rock, he discovered when it stood up.
"What the--"
"Oh hello," the thing said
"Are you a Goron?" Legolas asked
"Yes, who are you?"
"My name is Legolas and I am on a quest to find one of the Great Faeries that inhabit this world"
"Well, that's nice. I think there's one up there. Only two other people have made it up there. A young girl named Saira and the bravest of the brave, Link. He's saved our people for the second time" The Goron said
"Legolas yelled thank you as he headed farther up the mountain. His journey grew steeper but he wouldn't give up.
Legolas spotted the summit but the wall was nearly straight up and giant spiders littered it. Nothing would deter him though so he took his bow out once again and the spiders fell dead to the ground. He climbed the steep wall never tiring.
After being in Hyrule only a few hours, he had found the cave that led to the Great Faery's resting place.
"Ugh" Legolas spun around and saw Link practically crawling out of another opening to the right
"Link?'
"Legolas?" Link said confused
"Are you okay?"
"No, I need to get inside. I need the Great Faery"
Legolas walked over to Link and helped him inside. The room they entered was entirely marble floors. There was a pool of water beneath the far wall. A step lie before it with the Triforce symbol carved into it filled in with gold.
There was an inscription but it was written in Hylian and Legolas didn't understand it.
"You need to call the Faery" Link said strenuously
"How?'
"My ocarina. Play B, D, A two times. It's the song of the Royal Family." Link said with staggering breaths.
Legolas did exactly what Link instructed and within seconds laughter filled the room and a beautiful Faery emerged from the pool of water. She wore very little clothing but was covered. Her hair was long and a luxurious pink. She floated in mid-air eyeing the two men. Finally she said:
"Well, well; The Hero of Time and the Seer's chosen protector. Question is, what are your reasons for calling me? I can see Link needs to be healed, but I cannot see what you want," she said staring at Legolas. "Your mind has a strong defense as well as your heart, but it is this invasion of your heart that brings you to me, is it now?'
Legolas stood there. He knew she was right
"Bring Link forth and he shall be healed"
Legolas helped Link onto the step where the Faery enveloped him in a red light. Within seconds, everything from bruises to broken bones was done away with.
"I have gifted you for finding me once before Link Trinity and that is all I can do"
Link did not argue. Instead he bowed and stepped down.
"Legolas Greenleaf of Mirkwood. Prince if I am not mistaken. What brings you to Hyrule in these dark times?" The Great Faery asked
"Saira is ill. I need your help to cure her"
"As much as I'd like to, I am bound to this place and cannot leave, even for the Seer"
"I'm not asking you to. I was told you would know the final ingredient needed for an antidote"
"Depends, what is she ill with?'
"I'm not sure. It was a black liquid"
"Say no more. Usually a secret such as this would never be revealed to an outsider of our land but as it's for a native, you need a certain plant from the Kokiri Forest. Go there. They should help you."
"Thank you" Legolas stepped down as well. The Great Faery sunk back into the pool of water and disappeared to wait for another seeker of her magic and wisdom.
Link and Legolas exited the cave together.
"Who poisoned her?" Link asked
"An elf I trusted"
"You must find that ingredient and save her"
"No, there's no 'we.' You need to continue on your quest. Just tell me where to go"
Link looked angry for a moment but he knew he would lose this argument
"Take this" Link handed him his ocarina
"I don't understand"
"If you play the Minuet of Forest, it will transport you to the Sacred Forest Meadow in the Lost Woods. Just beware of the Moblins. Shoot them from afar and you'll be fine."
"But you need this"
"Look, my sister is priority right now. Ganondorf can wait"
"Okay, how am I supposed to get this back to you. Eventually you will need it"
"If you play the Prelude of Light, it will take you to the Temple of Time. I'll be there waiting for you"
"Done"
Link taught Legolas the songs and they went their separate ways. Legolas played the Minuet. A voice seemed to whisper in his ear asking where he wanted to go. He said the Lost Woods. Green beads of light began to swirl around him until they engulfed him completely. His vision was impaired and when he could see again, he was standing on another plinth. He turned around and saw the entrance to the Forest Temple. He tore his eyes away and headed down the stairs before him.
The ground began to shake the closer he got to the bottom. There was what he assumed to be an enormous Moblin. He wore spiked armor and held a club with which he was beating the ground. The force nearly knocked Legolas off his feet. He pulled out his bow again and hit him square between the eyes. As Legolas walked by the dead corpse, it burst into green flames but they did not burn.
"How do they live like this?" Legolas asked himself
He ventured down a flight of stars and saw a ladder in front. There were no Moblins to be seen so he ran for hi. In an instant, he heard a loud roar and saw a Moblin with a giant spear running for him. He climbed the ladder in time to cheat death.
The Moblins were quite stupid because Legolas was standing naught but five feet away and it did nothing. He jumped over all of them on the elevated ground he stood on until he reached an opening. He entered but it was dark and he couldn't see where he was going. He suddenly appeared in Kokiri Forest. Just as Saira described it, there were tree houses everywhere and little children running around.
As Legolas stepped into the light, all the children stopped what they were doing and looked at him.
"It's a Hylian"
"No, can't be"
"How'd he get in?"
One brave Kokiri walked up to Legolas
"Who are you?"
"My name is Legolas," he answered
"What do you want?"
"An ingredient for an antidote. I need it for a friend"
"What's this friend's name?"
Legolas was getting irritated but answered anyway. "Saira. From what I know, she grew up here"
All the children started chattering. A different Kokiri child walked up. She was very mature compared to the others. He hair was bright green held back with a headband. Her eyes were dazzling blue filled with wisdom/
"Saira is special. What ails her?"
"She was poisoned"
"Wait he can't just barge in here and take our plants" the first one said
"Mido, this does not concern you or your childish grudges"
"But Saria--"
"Quiet!"
"Stupid Hylian" Mido muttered before walking off.
"Follow me" Saria, the green haired girl, said to Legolas.
He led her through the tiny village and stopped in front of walled path with vines crawling on the walls.
"Through there is the Deku Sprout. He will give you what you need."
Legolas started going,
"Wait. Tell Saira, Saria says hello"
He smiled and ran down the path. At the end he found an enormous gray tree with black leaves. It was clearly dead but there was a smaller tree in front of it full of life. It started speaking to Legolas taking him back for a moment.
"Legolas Greenleaf, I presume" it said
"Yes"
"I know why you're here. Take these and be on your way" The sprout made an oddly color mushroom appear in front of him and a few Triforce flowers. "The juices inside should be added to what Elledan told you. Now go"
He took it, bowed and left. When he was out of the sprouts presence, he pulled out the ocarina and played the second song Link taught him. As before, he was surrounded by light after he said where he wanted to go but it was white this time. In a few seconds he was staring at the face of Link in the doorway
"I take it you were the one who took care of the Redeads out there," Link said
"Didn't want to take a change
"Anyway, go to the pedestal. It should take you back to Middle-Earth. Go save my sister"
"I will" Legolas handed him the ocarina and shook his hand before walking up to the pedestal.
"Hold on, Saira" Thranduil said
Saira was almost beyond aid. All the color had disappeared from her face and her eyes gray if opened.
"Legolas!" she cried out in her sleep
Just then the alarm sounded that Legolas had returned.
"Hold on, Saira"
Legolas staggered up the stairs weariness finally claiming him.
"How is she?" he asked
"She's fading fast," Thranduil answered.
"Here, I have the ingredients. Quickly."
Lord Thranduil took them and began mixing them together. He didn't even need Legolas to tell him what to do which he thought peculiar.
"Legolas" Saira cried again but much more quiet
He took her hand, "Hold on'
"The poison is quick but in all truth it should have claimed her life hours ago"
"Hurry then"
"Here," He handed Legolas the bottle.
"Saira" he pulled her up. She moaned. "Saira, drink"
Her eyes closed
"Saira!" he put the bottle to her lips. She drank some of it but coughed.
"No!"
"Saira, drink!"
She did but then she fainted and Legolas couldn't rouse her. He laid her back down.
"Do you think it worked?" he asked
"Only time can tell," Thranduil said, "Go. Rest."
"No, I--"
"Don't defy me. You have done enough."
Legolas nodded and went to his room drained of his energy. He was asleep within a matter of minutes. Thranduil also began to walk out as well but stopped to speak with the guard elves.
"No one goes in. Understand?"
They nodded and he left. The potion was working miraculously on Saira. Her dreams were fuzzy as the poison was leaving her body. Finally she came to but no one was around except the two guards.
Saira wanted to see Legolas to let him know she was fine thanks to him. She knew if she walked out of her room that the whole city would be woken up too so stealthily she climbed out her window and down the side of the tree. She remembered Elledan pointing out where Legolas' room was but she couldn't remember where it was. However, it was easy to find because it was one of the larger rooms. The city was asleep so she had no problems getting there.
She peered though the door and saw Legolas lying on his bed still with his clothes on. This amused Saira to see such a noble elf half hanging off the bed.
Slowly she opened the door and tiptoed in. She carefully stepped toward him. He looked very peaceful but she knew he'd want to know she was alive. She leaned down and kissed him on the cheek. His skin was light to the touch. His face flinched and his eyes slowly opened. Immediately he threw his arms around her and said, "Saira. God I was so worried."
"I see that"
"I thought I hadn't made it in time"
"Well, even though you did, if I don't get any air to my brain, it will all have been in vain."
"Oh, sorry" he said letting go
"I just came to say thank you. Now go back to sleep. I know what Hyrule's like and you need rest. I'll see you in the morning."
She ran out before he could protest. She snuck back in her room and had a good sleep free of nightmarish visions.
Legolas took a portal to Hyrule and found himself in a large temple. He was standing near a plinth surrounded by the Triforce symbol. There were seven crests around that as well.
He left this room and entered a room with a stone pedestal with 3 distinctive stones floating over three holes. Legolas thought to himself and decided these must be the three spiritual stones Link had to retrieve. He thought he was wasting time so he ran out of the temple and went wide- eyed at the sight before him. This world was nothing but darkness. The buildings were destroyed and inhabitable. Zombie-like creatures infested the place that was once a thriving market.
Rather than take the chance of fighting these things, he took out his bow and did away wit each on. Or so he thought. He started to leave the run down city when he heard a piercing shriek and could no longer move.
He saw off to the side one of the things. It had no eyes and just a hole for a mouth. It jumped at him with alarming speed but then the paralysis left and he rolled away. He drew his sword and with one swipe killed the creature.
Legolas crossed the broken bridge that led out of the city. Dark clouds covered the sky and seemed to consume everything it touched.
Suddenly the ground shook. Legolas looked up at the mountain to the left. A huge eruption occurred and the dark red ring surrounding the summit was practically being sucked into the mountain itself. There was another eruption then the clouds around the mountain disappeared. A blue light burst from the mountain and then all was silent.
"Death Mountain" Legolas said aloud
Swiftly he headed up the stairs he saw leading towards it. He entered a town at the base. Though the town was filled with people, he saw only two men that had any hint of happiness to their faces. He ran up to them in haste.
"Please, which was to Death Mountain" he demanded
"Geez, look at this fellow" one man said to the other
"No manners"
Legolas grabbed one of them and shoved him against a tree
"Listen I don't have time for games. Saira's life hangs on the balance, no which way?" he demanded again
"Saira? Saira did you say?" the other one say
"Yes" Legolas said letting go of the man, "You know her?"
"Of course. Everyone here knows her"
"She's in danger. Please tell me the way up" Legolas said
"What are you trying to find atop there?"
'I'm looking for ingredients to made an antidote. I need a Triforce flower"
"Ah, you can find those anywhere. Lake Hylia, or even the graveyard" one man said
"What else do you need?'
"I'm not sure. I need to see one of the Great Faeries" Legolas answered
"Hey, didn't little Saira say there was one at the top?"
"Yeah, next to the entrance to the crater"
"How do I get there?" Legolas asked
"The trail is that way" he pointed the left
"But you'll have to talk to one of the Gorons for more information"
"Diola lle" Legolas sprinted to the trail they pointed out
There were many creatures he met on the way up but he did not have time to take a closer look. Saira told him one time that it took her a week to reach the top but that's also because she took many stops. He began to head farther up when a rock hurtled at him. Only, it wasn't a rock, he discovered when it stood up.
"What the--"
"Oh hello," the thing said
"Are you a Goron?" Legolas asked
"Yes, who are you?"
"My name is Legolas and I am on a quest to find one of the Great Faeries that inhabit this world"
"Well, that's nice. I think there's one up there. Only two other people have made it up there. A young girl named Saira and the bravest of the brave, Link. He's saved our people for the second time" The Goron said
"Legolas yelled thank you as he headed farther up the mountain. His journey grew steeper but he wouldn't give up.
Legolas spotted the summit but the wall was nearly straight up and giant spiders littered it. Nothing would deter him though so he took his bow out once again and the spiders fell dead to the ground. He climbed the steep wall never tiring.
After being in Hyrule only a few hours, he had found the cave that led to the Great Faery's resting place.
"Ugh" Legolas spun around and saw Link practically crawling out of another opening to the right
"Link?'
"Legolas?" Link said confused
"Are you okay?"
"No, I need to get inside. I need the Great Faery"
Legolas walked over to Link and helped him inside. The room they entered was entirely marble floors. There was a pool of water beneath the far wall. A step lie before it with the Triforce symbol carved into it filled in with gold.
There was an inscription but it was written in Hylian and Legolas didn't understand it.
"You need to call the Faery" Link said strenuously
"How?'
"My ocarina. Play B, D, A two times. It's the song of the Royal Family." Link said with staggering breaths.
Legolas did exactly what Link instructed and within seconds laughter filled the room and a beautiful Faery emerged from the pool of water. She wore very little clothing but was covered. Her hair was long and a luxurious pink. She floated in mid-air eyeing the two men. Finally she said:
"Well, well; The Hero of Time and the Seer's chosen protector. Question is, what are your reasons for calling me? I can see Link needs to be healed, but I cannot see what you want," she said staring at Legolas. "Your mind has a strong defense as well as your heart, but it is this invasion of your heart that brings you to me, is it now?'
Legolas stood there. He knew she was right
"Bring Link forth and he shall be healed"
Legolas helped Link onto the step where the Faery enveloped him in a red light. Within seconds, everything from bruises to broken bones was done away with.
"I have gifted you for finding me once before Link Trinity and that is all I can do"
Link did not argue. Instead he bowed and stepped down.
"Legolas Greenleaf of Mirkwood. Prince if I am not mistaken. What brings you to Hyrule in these dark times?" The Great Faery asked
"Saira is ill. I need your help to cure her"
"As much as I'd like to, I am bound to this place and cannot leave, even for the Seer"
"I'm not asking you to. I was told you would know the final ingredient needed for an antidote"
"Depends, what is she ill with?'
"I'm not sure. It was a black liquid"
"Say no more. Usually a secret such as this would never be revealed to an outsider of our land but as it's for a native, you need a certain plant from the Kokiri Forest. Go there. They should help you."
"Thank you" Legolas stepped down as well. The Great Faery sunk back into the pool of water and disappeared to wait for another seeker of her magic and wisdom.
Link and Legolas exited the cave together.
"Who poisoned her?" Link asked
"An elf I trusted"
"You must find that ingredient and save her"
"No, there's no 'we.' You need to continue on your quest. Just tell me where to go"
Link looked angry for a moment but he knew he would lose this argument
"Take this" Link handed him his ocarina
"I don't understand"
"If you play the Minuet of Forest, it will transport you to the Sacred Forest Meadow in the Lost Woods. Just beware of the Moblins. Shoot them from afar and you'll be fine."
"But you need this"
"Look, my sister is priority right now. Ganondorf can wait"
"Okay, how am I supposed to get this back to you. Eventually you will need it"
"If you play the Prelude of Light, it will take you to the Temple of Time. I'll be there waiting for you"
"Done"
Link taught Legolas the songs and they went their separate ways. Legolas played the Minuet. A voice seemed to whisper in his ear asking where he wanted to go. He said the Lost Woods. Green beads of light began to swirl around him until they engulfed him completely. His vision was impaired and when he could see again, he was standing on another plinth. He turned around and saw the entrance to the Forest Temple. He tore his eyes away and headed down the stairs before him.
The ground began to shake the closer he got to the bottom. There was what he assumed to be an enormous Moblin. He wore spiked armor and held a club with which he was beating the ground. The force nearly knocked Legolas off his feet. He pulled out his bow again and hit him square between the eyes. As Legolas walked by the dead corpse, it burst into green flames but they did not burn.
"How do they live like this?" Legolas asked himself
He ventured down a flight of stars and saw a ladder in front. There were no Moblins to be seen so he ran for hi. In an instant, he heard a loud roar and saw a Moblin with a giant spear running for him. He climbed the ladder in time to cheat death.
The Moblins were quite stupid because Legolas was standing naught but five feet away and it did nothing. He jumped over all of them on the elevated ground he stood on until he reached an opening. He entered but it was dark and he couldn't see where he was going. He suddenly appeared in Kokiri Forest. Just as Saira described it, there were tree houses everywhere and little children running around.
As Legolas stepped into the light, all the children stopped what they were doing and looked at him.
"It's a Hylian"
"No, can't be"
"How'd he get in?"
One brave Kokiri walked up to Legolas
"Who are you?"
"My name is Legolas," he answered
"What do you want?"
"An ingredient for an antidote. I need it for a friend"
"What's this friend's name?"
Legolas was getting irritated but answered anyway. "Saira. From what I know, she grew up here"
All the children started chattering. A different Kokiri child walked up. She was very mature compared to the others. He hair was bright green held back with a headband. Her eyes were dazzling blue filled with wisdom/
"Saira is special. What ails her?"
"She was poisoned"
"Wait he can't just barge in here and take our plants" the first one said
"Mido, this does not concern you or your childish grudges"
"But Saria--"
"Quiet!"
"Stupid Hylian" Mido muttered before walking off.
"Follow me" Saria, the green haired girl, said to Legolas.
He led her through the tiny village and stopped in front of walled path with vines crawling on the walls.
"Through there is the Deku Sprout. He will give you what you need."
Legolas started going,
"Wait. Tell Saira, Saria says hello"
He smiled and ran down the path. At the end he found an enormous gray tree with black leaves. It was clearly dead but there was a smaller tree in front of it full of life. It started speaking to Legolas taking him back for a moment.
"Legolas Greenleaf, I presume" it said
"Yes"
"I know why you're here. Take these and be on your way" The sprout made an oddly color mushroom appear in front of him and a few Triforce flowers. "The juices inside should be added to what Elledan told you. Now go"
He took it, bowed and left. When he was out of the sprouts presence, he pulled out the ocarina and played the second song Link taught him. As before, he was surrounded by light after he said where he wanted to go but it was white this time. In a few seconds he was staring at the face of Link in the doorway
"I take it you were the one who took care of the Redeads out there," Link said
"Didn't want to take a change
"Anyway, go to the pedestal. It should take you back to Middle-Earth. Go save my sister"
"I will" Legolas handed him the ocarina and shook his hand before walking up to the pedestal.
"Hold on, Saira" Thranduil said
Saira was almost beyond aid. All the color had disappeared from her face and her eyes gray if opened.
"Legolas!" she cried out in her sleep
Just then the alarm sounded that Legolas had returned.
"Hold on, Saira"
Legolas staggered up the stairs weariness finally claiming him.
"How is she?" he asked
"She's fading fast," Thranduil answered.
"Here, I have the ingredients. Quickly."
Lord Thranduil took them and began mixing them together. He didn't even need Legolas to tell him what to do which he thought peculiar.
"Legolas" Saira cried again but much more quiet
He took her hand, "Hold on'
"The poison is quick but in all truth it should have claimed her life hours ago"
"Hurry then"
"Here," He handed Legolas the bottle.
"Saira" he pulled her up. She moaned. "Saira, drink"
Her eyes closed
"Saira!" he put the bottle to her lips. She drank some of it but coughed.
"No!"
"Saira, drink!"
She did but then she fainted and Legolas couldn't rouse her. He laid her back down.
"Do you think it worked?" he asked
"Only time can tell," Thranduil said, "Go. Rest."
"No, I--"
"Don't defy me. You have done enough."
Legolas nodded and went to his room drained of his energy. He was asleep within a matter of minutes. Thranduil also began to walk out as well but stopped to speak with the guard elves.
"No one goes in. Understand?"
They nodded and he left. The potion was working miraculously on Saira. Her dreams were fuzzy as the poison was leaving her body. Finally she came to but no one was around except the two guards.
Saira wanted to see Legolas to let him know she was fine thanks to him. She knew if she walked out of her room that the whole city would be woken up too so stealthily she climbed out her window and down the side of the tree. She remembered Elledan pointing out where Legolas' room was but she couldn't remember where it was. However, it was easy to find because it was one of the larger rooms. The city was asleep so she had no problems getting there.
She peered though the door and saw Legolas lying on his bed still with his clothes on. This amused Saira to see such a noble elf half hanging off the bed.
Slowly she opened the door and tiptoed in. She carefully stepped toward him. He looked very peaceful but she knew he'd want to know she was alive. She leaned down and kissed him on the cheek. His skin was light to the touch. His face flinched and his eyes slowly opened. Immediately he threw his arms around her and said, "Saira. God I was so worried."
"I see that"
"I thought I hadn't made it in time"
"Well, even though you did, if I don't get any air to my brain, it will all have been in vain."
"Oh, sorry" he said letting go
"I just came to say thank you. Now go back to sleep. I know what Hyrule's like and you need rest. I'll see you in the morning."
She ran out before he could protest. She snuck back in her room and had a good sleep free of nightmarish visions.