Drache and the other poes led Link, Malon and Zelda deep into the temple. Link was thankful that no monsters had decided to make their home here. At least the Keese that hung from the rafters just slept there, not bothering them. Still, Link kept the Helix blade out.
"Why are weilding the Helix blade? Isn't that a shadow blade?" Zelda asked finally.
"Not all shadow is evil, not all light can be trusted." Link said simply. Zelda grimaced. She didn't like this. Already he was starting to show signs of free will. She had to keep him from finding It It was known as the Book of Hours. The Book of Hours was one of the keys to awakining the Fierce Deity. And it recorded every moment of Hyrulian history. If he read the Book of Hours...Zelda gave a little shudder.
"I wonder how long it took for this temple to be built..." breathed Malon. She was absolutely amazed.
"Well legend has it it took seven days. Do you know that the Gerudos actually worshipped the Fierce Deity? Supposedly he was the only one who carved this temple. Mind you I'm talking about the first one. The third one did some impressive stuff, but nothing like this." Drache explained.
"Wow...you seem to know quite a bit of Hyrulian history, Drache."
"Just from what I picked up by travelling with Oni Link. You learn much about many different places when you have travelled as often as I have. I do know of a rumor...but I would anger Her Majesty Zelda. I do not wish to anger her." Drache replied.
Zelda smiled warmly at Drache. "Well if its only a rumor...I'd like to hear it. Just to laugh at the ridiclousness of it."
Drache gave a gulping sound. "All right...Supposedly the current King of Hyrule isn't the actual King of Hyrule..."
"THAT'S A LIE!" Yelled Zelda angrily. Her eyes shifted crazily.
"Whoah, Zelda, it's just a rumor. Don't give it any thought!" Link explained, putting an arm around Zelda's shoulders. She calmed down instantly.
"Yes...I'm so terribly sorry. I get a little touchy when it comes to my family." Zelda leaned her head against Link with a smile on her face. Link on the other hand was a little wary...
Drache continued on until he hit a door with a familiar symbol on it. The Gerudo Cresent. Again Link felt a twinge of guilt for Gannondorf. He shook it off and asked, "Why did you stop?"
"I-I can't go past this. It's a sacred symbol of the Gerudos. Only a Gerudo, Gannondorf or the incarnate of the Deity can go past this door..."
Link thought for a second and continued foward, past Drache. He placed a hand upon the door and breathed deeply. If the door opened...
SLAM! With a earth shaking slam, the stone slab just fell down. Drache's poe eyes went wider than dinner plates as he replied softly, "My lord..." Link turned to Drache, raising one eyebrow.
"Now listen, just because I opened the door doesn't mean I'm the Fierce Deity."
"Well you're certainly not a Gerudo!" Malon commented."
"How do you know that?!" Zelda replied quickly. She looked a little nervous, almost like when Drache told about the rumor about Zelda.
"I think the door lost it's enchantment." Link mused.
"Yes! Yes, that's it! The door is old, the magic has worn off!" Zelda agreed with Link. She looked visibly relived. Drache shook his head.
"No, you don't understand. I couldn't pass it. The magic was intact. Link, you are the incarnate of the Deity. What powers you have you have no idea of. Do you know you could actually raze Hyrule Castle to the ground with your hand!?" Drache explained. He bowed. "And being the companion to the third incarnate of the Deity, I am willing to be the companion of the incarnate of the fourth. My lord I pledge my alligence to you."
Yes Link. The poe is right. See, Gannondorf wasn't evil, the poes are usually neutral and you are the incarnate! Listen to me, Link. The princess is hiding something. You must find out what she is hiding and reveal it! You are the Deity of Shadows! the mask added.
Link frowned. Deity of Shadows? Drache told me he was both Shadow and Light... Link sent to the mask. You certianly are acting suspicious...
DO NOT DISSAGREE WITH ME!! the mask sent so sharply to Link that he clutched his head in pain. Zelda saw him and immedeatly sent holy energy to the mask, causing it to stop. When his head cleared, Link glared at the mask. "You effing son of a..." Link growled loudly and without warning, stepped upon the mask, cracking it in half! "Take that!" He spit upon it and began to walk into the room.
"Wait! Link, don't you think since the mask was using you that you shouldn't be looking for the Hybrid Armor?" asked Zelda, smiling.
"No. In fact, it gives me even more reason to find the Armor. You see, there were flaws in his logic, but there was a truth amongst all his lies. He knew about the castle entrance ways. He knew about the Oracle, but the thing that makes me believe the Feirce Deity...Is my own memory of not only the Hybrid Blade...but now this..." Link spread his arms. "This entire shrine, I remember this...I remember this passage..."
"Well of course you do! You fought Twinrova here, what does that have to do with the Fierce Deity?"
"Because I didn't come here when I fought Twinrova. Look around. This passage hasn't been used in a VERY long time. Meaning that this could only mean one thing. I just might be the Fierce Deity."
Link continued into the room with Drache at his side followed by Malon, then Zelda. In the back wall of the room was a large mirror, edged in gold and jewels. Link stood in front of the mirror and breathed deeply. "ORACLE! I BESEACH YOU!" he yelled. At first nothing happened. The slowly, smoke began to form in the mirror, forming until it became a familiar face. Nayru. The goddess and the Oracle. Link's eyes went wide and he bowed, as did Drache, Malon and even Zelda.
"Brother, why do you bow? Are you the newest incarnate?" Nayru asked looking at Link. Link frowned.
"Brother? I am Link. I'm not sure if I am the incarnate."
"Yes, you are the incarnate. I call you brother, even though you are not of the bloodline. I think I shall stop though. It would seem funny if I call you brother and call you cute at the same time."
Link laughed. "So I am the incarnate. And these...'memories'...they are of the past incarnate?"
"Yes they are. What is your question Link?"
"Where lies the Hybrid Armor?"
Nayru though for a moment. "It lies with in three temples. The breastplate, the gauntlets and the the greaves. The temples lie with in a far away land, known as Gryffinwynd. I shall send you and your party to the land."
"But wai-!" Link was cut off as suddenly everything went black. The last thing he heard before he drifted out of consiousness was Nayru's voice. "Beware the betrayer. They will stop at nothing to keep you from your true destiny..."
**Gryffinwynd Medow**
Link groaned. His eyes fluttered open and he found himself face to face with Drache. "Unnggghh...What happened?"
"Well," replied Drache, "You aren't accustomed to dimention travel. So it kinda shocked your system. Same with your red haired friend and the Princess."
Link looked over and saw Malon groan and Zelda shift over. Link humphed. He got up and walked over to the girls. He shook them until the woke up.
"Not very gentleman like" muttered Zelda as she began to awaken.
"Yeah...We girls a little softer than you Link..." Malon added.
"Well you insisted coming along though you knew that this wasn't a pleasure trip."
Link replied. He looked around. Not far off was what looked like a city."Well at least Nayru was kind enough to drop us off near a city. Comeon and we'll head over there. I need to get you two equipped and fed. Not to mention myself as well. Hey, Drache, you can make yourself invisible, right?"
"Already a step ahead of you m'lord." Drache replied, already invisible.
"Good. Lets go."
