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Chapter twenty six!

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Time raced through the eternal hourglass, matter disappeared and reappeared. It going as slow as a turtle yet as fast at light itself. The moving object was cold, though it would be impossible to touch. Yet it was on fire. Twirling but focusing on one object, and crashing at its speed into solid water that had not yet turned to ice. Link was the object, in a forcefield of an unknown item, who had just landed where he had wanted to be- The Sacred Realm.



Link looked around, and saw the familiar sight. But everything seemed...lonely. There was nobody about. Link jumped from platform to platform until he landed on the main one, the one withthe medallions and trifoce in the center. Link knew the Sages were here, but where?



"I want to find them all, but I will find Rauru first, because he was the first Sage to awaken. And he may tell me of this catastrophe."



Link looked around, and took a step forward. Well as you may know, going the speed of light will make your boot laces untied. Link tripped over his shoelaces, and landed on the golden medallion. Then he faded away.

Where he was he did not know, though he knew that the medallion structure had teleported him. He looked around, and saw a solid floor, going into the distance. It was roughly four feet wide, the rest was a pit. Link started to walk across it, but became impatient. So he started to run. (Not before tieing his shoes) He saw no end of this hall, and started to despair. When would it end? He saw the regular platforms again after running for what seemed like for ever. He hopped from platform to platform, until reaching the end. The saw a giant platform this time, and hopped onto it. He heard an unsteady voice:

"What, Ganondorf? Have you come to put me on deaths door once more?"

A transparent Rauru appeared!

"Rauru!" Link ran it him and tried to clasp his hand- but obviously couldn't. His hand went right through.

"Link! How are you? How have you come? Why have you come? What is going on? Where is Ganondorf? Where is Nabooru, for that matter? How is Hyrule? Have you freed any Sages yet?"

"Rauru, slow down! I will answer your questions, then you answer mine."

Rauru nodded.

"Okay...I am fine, but a little tired from that large trek. I came from the desert, after defeating a guard and touching a Triforce symbol. I warped to the main room, where I was given the medallions. I landed on the light medallion, and started that long walk. Then I hopped through platforms, to this one finally. I have come, because Cardaras and I need your strength. Ganondorf is in his Castle, as far as I know. Nabooru and I were seperated. Hyrule is horrible. Ganondorf took it for his own when he escaped. Lon Lon ranch- a battle arena. Lake Hylia- a dump. Kakariko Village- a town of outcasts. His castle has returned. You are the first Sage I have come across. Now what other questions have you?"

"Who is Cardaras? Why do you need our strength? How have you been over the years? How did you lose Nabooru?"

"Cardaras is a friend of mine. We need your strength, for we are waging war against Ganondorf and Caidro to free Hyrule. Over the years, I have become a failure. I sold all my equipment mostly, sold Epona, my ocarina, and I have a giant bounty on my head thanks to Ganondorf. Cardaras saved my life, and that is how we became friends. I lost Nabooru, because we were looking through the desert for the other entrance, and fell through a pit with two paths. I fell through one and Nabooru fell through the other. Now, any others?"

"Who is Caidro?"

"Caidro I hardly know. He is the new King, and Ganondorf is the second in command. Why, I can only guess that Ganondorf lost to Caidro in battle. Any others now?"

"Describe your tunnel, please."

"What can I say? It was a tunnel, then one giant rupee, with tons of others all around it."

"Ahh...Furn's old treasure cove."

"Furn? Is he who made the cave and had the treasure?"

"Indeed, but that is another story." (A/n: Hint Hint.)

"Interesting. Now my questions."

"Ask them."

"Who put you here?"

"Ganondorf."

"How?"

"He overpowered us by using his Triforce Piece. He is after you, Link. The whereabouts of Zelda is unknown. So currently the Triforce of Wisdom is safe."

"How can I find the others?"

"Touch their medallion."

"And lastly...will you grant us your power?"

"Yes, we will battle for you."

"So...how do I free you."

"Over there." Rauru pointed to a tile with the Triforce on it. Link stood on it, and Rauru was freed, becoming fully visible.

"Good. Thank you. I will wait in the Sacred Realm's main room." And Rauru teleported away.

Link groaned. "I have to walk...all the way back!"

A/n: This chapter took me forever, because I'm lazy. Make sure to review!