Link slowly turned around, his face grimacing. "Link...why?" Zelda asked, her voice seeming hurt.

"I...I..."Link didn't know what to say.

None of your business princess. You cannot stop fate, no matter how hard you try. Oni Link sent out. Then to Link he sent Quickly, there is a back exit to the treasury, fifth block from the symbol of the Triforce. Press it and the exit should open up! Hurry!

Link took one last look at Zelda, and replied, "I'm sorry." Then he shot to the back of the room, pressed the block and the entire wall swung open! Link, still clutching the jewels and the mask ran as fast as he could. Zelda, who was in the back couldn't believe it. Link had the nerve...no, it was Oni Link. But why was Link following orders from him...unless...Zelda gasped. She needed to contact an old friend of hers...

**Temple of Time**

From the inside, a door swung open in the side of the wall, by the sigil that held the sigil of the Temple of Time. Link looked around. "Whoah...are we in the Temple of Time?"

Yes. Now place the Spirtual Stones upon the altar and get the Master Sword.

"All right. You know, I still don't know why I'm following your orders..." Link walked up to the altar. He could still remember, in another time, when he did this same thing... The consequence was a lot of heartache, seven missing years of his life, (Now being replayed) and quite a few battle scars. The Spirtual Stones glowed for a second when he placed them upon the altar then the back wall began to slide upwards. Sitting there, in a mysterious light, was the Master Sword. "Let's do this." Link walked up to the sword, took a deep breath, and with a quick yank, pulled out the Master Sword.

Very good. With the blade, you now have half of the-

"Hybrid Blade." Link interupted.

W-wait, how did you know that?

"I-I don't know...I just...knew. The Hybrid blade was the fusion blade between the sword of pure light and the sword of pure shadow, the Helix blade, the blade I also have. The two swords together created a powerful opposite energy, allowing for the most devestating powers...

By my sisters...You truly are the rising shadow...

"Holy Farore...the rising shadow...does that mean...I'm on Gannon's path?"

No. Far from it. You are on the path to shadow, not evil. Remember, not all shadow is evil, not all light can be trusted.

"Well, what next? Do I get the Hybrid, or what?" Link asked, He sheathed the Master Sword in a second scabbard and shrugged.

No. In fact, your adventure is just beggining. Now, you must go beyond the desert. Go to the Gerudo Oracle and ask the location of the Hybrid Armor.

"Just out of curiosity, if I am to be the Diety of Shadows, why get Hybrids?"

Nevermind that, just go! Zelda will have by now gathered the sages to get you back. Avoid them at all costs until you are fit to fight.

"I won't fight them!"

Well you'll just have to avoid them though...

Despite the Diety's calming attitude, Link couldn't help but smell a rat in the works, both from the mask, and from the royalty...

**Chamber of the Sages**

"Darunia, if you want to continue being a sage, you will follow my orders!" Zelda yelled. The goron stared at her definetly.

"I don't care. I refuse to hurt my blood brother. Nor will I betray him."

"I'm not asking you to hurt him, but we must stop him! Both the sages and the mask know that Link is the true power of Hyrule! If he figures out the scheme, everything we sages have worked for will be brought down by him! Already he has the Hybrid Blade, if he gains the armor, you can kiss your power goodbye!"

"True power?" asked Ruto nearby.

"Link is what is known as Oni Link. The mask is his darkside. We wish to keep his light. If both sides are combinde, i.e. the Hybrids, he will become the true Fierce Deity. With that, he will have the power of the greatest warrior of all time! If he figures out that I broke him..." Zelda shuddered. She had to stop him. The alternitive was unthinkable. Just then Nabooru broke in with stunning news.

"My lady, Link has just broken through the Gerudo fortress and he is making his way to the Sprit Temple! We must cut him off!"

Zelda nodded. They had to continue their manipulation. If Link forced his own will... The Fierce Deity would be reborn...Then her reign would fall...