The Torch is Passed.
Chapter 3
The night was long. It didn't seem to be very peaceful either. Cody went to bed without saying good night to me. Which made me feel even worse. Later, after Cody was asleep, I figured I'd better inform Zelda of what happened. "... I yelled at him. I found him in the Temple of Time and ... I started screaming at him. I sat down next to Zelda, and rubbed my face with my hands. You know, it's a good thing I had that premonition, because if I didn't, then Cody would have made the biggest mistake of his life."
"Would you mind telling me what he was doing in there in the first place?"
"... I don't know. All I saw was him reaching for the sword. I sighed. Figures. That thing ruins my life once again. Not only does it take my childhood away, but it makes my son hate me as well."
"It's not the sword's fault that Cody's upset. He has no idea why you grounded him." I looked at her for a second.
"... You're right. I guess I better go talk to him." I got up and went to Cody's room. I knew Cody won't be in a mood to listen if I just barged in, so I knocked on the door.
"Come in. He said as I entered. He took one look at me. Go out." He added. I sighed again and sat on his bed.
"Cody, we need to talk."
"Why? Are you gonna ground me for breathing this time?"
"Don't you give me attitude. I let you off easy. I could have had you go up and live with your grandfather in the heavens, and then you'd be begging that I would just ground you!"
"At least he lets me live." Cody looked away with his arms folded. I rubbed my face and decided to change my tone.
"Look, I may have jumped the gun with the whole grounding thing. There's a reason that I don't want you going to that place. I can't tell you, but just respect my wishes, okay?" Cody looked at me with his eye brow raised.
"I just don't understand."
"Some day, you will. Until then, let's hold off on the grounding."
"I can live with that!"
"But the next time you disobey me, you'll be grounded for ... a week and a half.
"Eight days!" I looked at Cody without changing my face expression.
"Week and a half."
"Ten days!"
"Week and a half."
"Sold." Cody smiled and I tucked him in.
After I talked with Cody, time seemed to fly by ... without any help from me. Little did I know that a great threat would be put on my family later that day. At about six fifteen, the entire royal family, Harold, Hilda, Zelda, Kaya, Cody and me all had breakfast. I was the last to enter the main dinning room.
"Zelda, can you please pass me the muffins?" Kaya asked.
"Sure." Just then, I came into the dinning room.
"I am so beautiful to myself!" I said as I came down and kissed Zelda on the cheek. Harold, Hilda and Zelda laughed as Kaya looked at me with a discusted look.
"Never mind, I've suddenly lost my appitite ..."
"Well, in that case, you won't be needing this." I said, taking the muffin from her. Kaya and I love to joke around with each other. It's very interesting having her as a sister – in – law. Zelda laughed and rolled her eyes.
"Sweet heart, were is Cody?"
"Oh, he's still getting ready for school. And I have training to do with my top rank soldiers. You're still going to come for lunch, right? Because if you don't, then I have to lecture my troops." Zelda giggled and nodded. Hilda cleared her throat.
"Zelda, since this is one of those days where there is nothing that you or I have to do, why don't we spend the day together?" Zelda's eyes opened wide. The last thing she could handle was her mother meddling in her life, just as she always did. Zelda let out a fake smile and pulled on my tunic. I stood there smiling, with my arms folded.
"Link ... love of my life ... trade places with me!"
"Nope." I answered, shaking my head. Zelda turned her nose up at me. Just then, Cody came down.
"Okay, I'm going to school now!" Zelda kissed Cody's forhead.
"Okay, good bye, Sweetie. I love You." I bent down to kiss Zelda and she turned away.
"But I hate you right now." I shrugged and walked with Cody outside. Kaya laughed at the fact that Zelda had to spend all day with their mother and not her.
"Zelda, do be sure to write a pretty little note when you start to destroy yourself, Sister!" Kaya laughed at her stupid comment.
"You know, Mother, I don't think Kaya has anything to do either. What say we bring her along as well." Kaya's eyes shot open.
"Why, that's a wonderful idea. Spending the day with my two lovely daughters!" Hilda got up and walked out of the room.
"Thanks a lot, Zelda!"
"Hey, if I have to suffer, then you're gonna suffer with me. But remember, I have that lunch date with Link."
"Hey, you're not leaving me alone with her just because you want to get away to see your husband!"
Meanwhile, I walked Cody out of the castle. "Do you need me to go with you?" Cody rolled his eyed.
"Dad, it's right around the corner. I went all the way to desert. I think I can survive a walk to school without you." I laughed and smiled.
"Alright." I tussled his hair and went to the military base. Cody was just about to walk to school when he saw the temple again. Looking back, I think that if Cody had just gone to school, the following events would never have happened. There's something weird about that temple. But if I go in, Dad'll ground me again. He thought to himself. The Temple of Time is a place where some of the people go to pray to the goddesses. It used to be used as some sort of church, but now, hardly anyone goes to it. Cody stared at the temple. Well, what Dad doesn't know won't hurt him. He thought.
Cody walked to the temple and did the same procedure as before. This time, when he got to the sword, he actually pulled it. "Okay, this sword weighs like, nothing." All of a sudden, green smoke started to fill the room. Cody hid in the corner, hugging the sword. He could hear the laughter of another person.
"HA HA HA HA! I am back! The voice said. Cody gasped silently. The person was hideously tall, and had a very deep voice. I'm not gonna go into detail, since you already know that it's Ganondorf. He sniffed the aid. Ah, Hyrule! Birds singing, children laughing and playing ... what a horrible, HORRIBLE place! What is that putrid smell?! Oh, it's fresh air! Horrible place!" Cody whimpered a little in hid corner. Unfortunetly, Ganondorf heard him. He turned around to face Cody. You! You look familiar, Child! You look exactly like that brat, Link who defeated me, but you don't smell like the forest." Cody quivered.
"H-how do you know my dad?" Ganondorf lifted an eye brow.
"Your father?! Link is your father?! He smiled. And let me guess, your mother is Princess Zelda. Cody nodded. Ganondorf chuckled. Oh, It's a zippidy do da day! You know what, Boy? I'm gonna let you go! Tell your parents that Ganondorf has returned!" Cody ran out of the temple as fast as his little legs would take him.
It was a good thing that I left something at the castle, so I went back to get it. "What did you forget this time?" Zelda asked when I got in the doors.
"A kiss from you." I answered. Zelda didn't buy it for a second, but she kissed me anyway. Just then, Cody came running into the castle and right into Zelda's arms.
"Cody, what's wrong? I thought you were going to school." Cody looked up at Zelda and me, gasping for air.
"Mother, Dad, I know you're gonna be mad at me when I tell you this ..."
"Oh, I just love stories that start out like that." I said, sarcastically.
"I went back to that temple." Zelda's eyes opened wide.
"What?! Cody, why would you do that?"
"I don't know, but when I pulled that sword out, some guy showed up!" Now it was my turn to be surprised. Although, I'm not sure why I was.
"You pulled it?!"
"Sorry, Dad. But some guy appeared, and said he knew you. Zelda and I looked at each other. Wait ... how ... does he know you?" I looked at Zelda, and we both knew it was time to tell him. Zelda kneeled down to Cody's sight range.
"Cody, your father ... and I ... both know that man from a long time ago. Cody looked confused. To make a long story short, I am the Sage of Wisdom."
"You mean ..."
"Yes. I hold the Triforce of Courage." Zelda took her glove off and showed Cody her Triforce. He looked at it, and then at me.
"And what about you, Dad?" I sighed and took my glove off as well.
"I'm ... the Hero of Time." I showed him my Triforce of Courage. Cody stepped away from us.
"And ... you never told me?"
"Sweet heart, we wanted to protect you." Zelda said.
"Cody, this wasn't something that was just decided, we were gonna tell you. ... And to me, that's what a death bed is for." I added.
"Wait, if you have Courage, and Mother has Wisdom ... then, what happened to power?" Once again, Zelda and I looked at each other. All of a sudden, Cody was surrounded in a green crystal. Zelda and I went up to it. I tried to crack it, but it was too strong.
"You want to know what happened to Power, Kid? I happened!" A voice said.
"Ganondorf!" What do you think you're doing?!" I yelled.
"Taking what you love most. Your son!" I tried everything I could think of to open the crystal.
"Help me!" Cody screamed. Zelda came up to the crystal and tried to use one of her powerful magical beams. But not a scratch was on the crystal. Ganondorf continued his evil snickering. I tried to stop time, but my powers weren't working.
"If you ever want to see him again, come to my castle in the Sacred Realm! And don't keep me waiting!" Then Cody and the crystal disappeared. Zelda sank to her knees, crying.
"My baby!" I had to think of what to do. I needed a team, and fast. The other six sages weren't available anymore, so I had to think of something else. Then, it hit me. My father is the mighty God of War. Also known as the Fierce Deity. No one could match him in strength. Not even Ganondorf himself. Then, there's my best friend, Shawn. He doesn't have powers like me or Zelda, but he's the one person who I can always count on. I went over to Zelda and hugged her.
"It's gonna be okay, Zelda. We'll get him back. I promise."
To be continued ... I think ...
Chapter 3
The night was long. It didn't seem to be very peaceful either. Cody went to bed without saying good night to me. Which made me feel even worse. Later, after Cody was asleep, I figured I'd better inform Zelda of what happened. "... I yelled at him. I found him in the Temple of Time and ... I started screaming at him. I sat down next to Zelda, and rubbed my face with my hands. You know, it's a good thing I had that premonition, because if I didn't, then Cody would have made the biggest mistake of his life."
"Would you mind telling me what he was doing in there in the first place?"
"... I don't know. All I saw was him reaching for the sword. I sighed. Figures. That thing ruins my life once again. Not only does it take my childhood away, but it makes my son hate me as well."
"It's not the sword's fault that Cody's upset. He has no idea why you grounded him." I looked at her for a second.
"... You're right. I guess I better go talk to him." I got up and went to Cody's room. I knew Cody won't be in a mood to listen if I just barged in, so I knocked on the door.
"Come in. He said as I entered. He took one look at me. Go out." He added. I sighed again and sat on his bed.
"Cody, we need to talk."
"Why? Are you gonna ground me for breathing this time?"
"Don't you give me attitude. I let you off easy. I could have had you go up and live with your grandfather in the heavens, and then you'd be begging that I would just ground you!"
"At least he lets me live." Cody looked away with his arms folded. I rubbed my face and decided to change my tone.
"Look, I may have jumped the gun with the whole grounding thing. There's a reason that I don't want you going to that place. I can't tell you, but just respect my wishes, okay?" Cody looked at me with his eye brow raised.
"I just don't understand."
"Some day, you will. Until then, let's hold off on the grounding."
"I can live with that!"
"But the next time you disobey me, you'll be grounded for ... a week and a half.
"Eight days!" I looked at Cody without changing my face expression.
"Week and a half."
"Ten days!"
"Week and a half."
"Sold." Cody smiled and I tucked him in.
After I talked with Cody, time seemed to fly by ... without any help from me. Little did I know that a great threat would be put on my family later that day. At about six fifteen, the entire royal family, Harold, Hilda, Zelda, Kaya, Cody and me all had breakfast. I was the last to enter the main dinning room.
"Zelda, can you please pass me the muffins?" Kaya asked.
"Sure." Just then, I came into the dinning room.
"I am so beautiful to myself!" I said as I came down and kissed Zelda on the cheek. Harold, Hilda and Zelda laughed as Kaya looked at me with a discusted look.
"Never mind, I've suddenly lost my appitite ..."
"Well, in that case, you won't be needing this." I said, taking the muffin from her. Kaya and I love to joke around with each other. It's very interesting having her as a sister – in – law. Zelda laughed and rolled her eyes.
"Sweet heart, were is Cody?"
"Oh, he's still getting ready for school. And I have training to do with my top rank soldiers. You're still going to come for lunch, right? Because if you don't, then I have to lecture my troops." Zelda giggled and nodded. Hilda cleared her throat.
"Zelda, since this is one of those days where there is nothing that you or I have to do, why don't we spend the day together?" Zelda's eyes opened wide. The last thing she could handle was her mother meddling in her life, just as she always did. Zelda let out a fake smile and pulled on my tunic. I stood there smiling, with my arms folded.
"Link ... love of my life ... trade places with me!"
"Nope." I answered, shaking my head. Zelda turned her nose up at me. Just then, Cody came down.
"Okay, I'm going to school now!" Zelda kissed Cody's forhead.
"Okay, good bye, Sweetie. I love You." I bent down to kiss Zelda and she turned away.
"But I hate you right now." I shrugged and walked with Cody outside. Kaya laughed at the fact that Zelda had to spend all day with their mother and not her.
"Zelda, do be sure to write a pretty little note when you start to destroy yourself, Sister!" Kaya laughed at her stupid comment.
"You know, Mother, I don't think Kaya has anything to do either. What say we bring her along as well." Kaya's eyes shot open.
"Why, that's a wonderful idea. Spending the day with my two lovely daughters!" Hilda got up and walked out of the room.
"Thanks a lot, Zelda!"
"Hey, if I have to suffer, then you're gonna suffer with me. But remember, I have that lunch date with Link."
"Hey, you're not leaving me alone with her just because you want to get away to see your husband!"
Meanwhile, I walked Cody out of the castle. "Do you need me to go with you?" Cody rolled his eyed.
"Dad, it's right around the corner. I went all the way to desert. I think I can survive a walk to school without you." I laughed and smiled.
"Alright." I tussled his hair and went to the military base. Cody was just about to walk to school when he saw the temple again. Looking back, I think that if Cody had just gone to school, the following events would never have happened. There's something weird about that temple. But if I go in, Dad'll ground me again. He thought to himself. The Temple of Time is a place where some of the people go to pray to the goddesses. It used to be used as some sort of church, but now, hardly anyone goes to it. Cody stared at the temple. Well, what Dad doesn't know won't hurt him. He thought.
Cody walked to the temple and did the same procedure as before. This time, when he got to the sword, he actually pulled it. "Okay, this sword weighs like, nothing." All of a sudden, green smoke started to fill the room. Cody hid in the corner, hugging the sword. He could hear the laughter of another person.
"HA HA HA HA! I am back! The voice said. Cody gasped silently. The person was hideously tall, and had a very deep voice. I'm not gonna go into detail, since you already know that it's Ganondorf. He sniffed the aid. Ah, Hyrule! Birds singing, children laughing and playing ... what a horrible, HORRIBLE place! What is that putrid smell?! Oh, it's fresh air! Horrible place!" Cody whimpered a little in hid corner. Unfortunetly, Ganondorf heard him. He turned around to face Cody. You! You look familiar, Child! You look exactly like that brat, Link who defeated me, but you don't smell like the forest." Cody quivered.
"H-how do you know my dad?" Ganondorf lifted an eye brow.
"Your father?! Link is your father?! He smiled. And let me guess, your mother is Princess Zelda. Cody nodded. Ganondorf chuckled. Oh, It's a zippidy do da day! You know what, Boy? I'm gonna let you go! Tell your parents that Ganondorf has returned!" Cody ran out of the temple as fast as his little legs would take him.
It was a good thing that I left something at the castle, so I went back to get it. "What did you forget this time?" Zelda asked when I got in the doors.
"A kiss from you." I answered. Zelda didn't buy it for a second, but she kissed me anyway. Just then, Cody came running into the castle and right into Zelda's arms.
"Cody, what's wrong? I thought you were going to school." Cody looked up at Zelda and me, gasping for air.
"Mother, Dad, I know you're gonna be mad at me when I tell you this ..."
"Oh, I just love stories that start out like that." I said, sarcastically.
"I went back to that temple." Zelda's eyes opened wide.
"What?! Cody, why would you do that?"
"I don't know, but when I pulled that sword out, some guy showed up!" Now it was my turn to be surprised. Although, I'm not sure why I was.
"You pulled it?!"
"Sorry, Dad. But some guy appeared, and said he knew you. Zelda and I looked at each other. Wait ... how ... does he know you?" I looked at Zelda, and we both knew it was time to tell him. Zelda kneeled down to Cody's sight range.
"Cody, your father ... and I ... both know that man from a long time ago. Cody looked confused. To make a long story short, I am the Sage of Wisdom."
"You mean ..."
"Yes. I hold the Triforce of Courage." Zelda took her glove off and showed Cody her Triforce. He looked at it, and then at me.
"And what about you, Dad?" I sighed and took my glove off as well.
"I'm ... the Hero of Time." I showed him my Triforce of Courage. Cody stepped away from us.
"And ... you never told me?"
"Sweet heart, we wanted to protect you." Zelda said.
"Cody, this wasn't something that was just decided, we were gonna tell you. ... And to me, that's what a death bed is for." I added.
"Wait, if you have Courage, and Mother has Wisdom ... then, what happened to power?" Once again, Zelda and I looked at each other. All of a sudden, Cody was surrounded in a green crystal. Zelda and I went up to it. I tried to crack it, but it was too strong.
"You want to know what happened to Power, Kid? I happened!" A voice said.
"Ganondorf!" What do you think you're doing?!" I yelled.
"Taking what you love most. Your son!" I tried everything I could think of to open the crystal.
"Help me!" Cody screamed. Zelda came up to the crystal and tried to use one of her powerful magical beams. But not a scratch was on the crystal. Ganondorf continued his evil snickering. I tried to stop time, but my powers weren't working.
"If you ever want to see him again, come to my castle in the Sacred Realm! And don't keep me waiting!" Then Cody and the crystal disappeared. Zelda sank to her knees, crying.
"My baby!" I had to think of what to do. I needed a team, and fast. The other six sages weren't available anymore, so I had to think of something else. Then, it hit me. My father is the mighty God of War. Also known as the Fierce Deity. No one could match him in strength. Not even Ganondorf himself. Then, there's my best friend, Shawn. He doesn't have powers like me or Zelda, but he's the one person who I can always count on. I went over to Zelda and hugged her.
"It's gonna be okay, Zelda. We'll get him back. I promise."
To be continued ... I think ...