Chapter 4:
A Journey in the Dark Tunnel
Date: 7th month 19th day of the year AD 1692
It has been a week. They went forward and nothing has bothered them. They still had much food and every now and then they felt a breeze. The cool air running against their faces gave them hope in the dark. The Company was actually far past the wall now, but the exit was at the very end of the mountain. And the Crono Mountains go on for a long time. The Tunnel went deeper and deeper. Sometimes it rose.
"Sigh, it just goes on," Gloid said, "I wonder if I shall ever see the sun and moon once again. Or smell the scent of trees and forest. I wonder if I shall ever see a town or even a building again." Everyone felt the same. But they went on and on. Link and most of the others began to think that the dangers left and weren't in the tunnel. But one night, they were proved wrong.
Everyone was asleep except for the person on watch. It was Alex and Peter. They had one staff on. The hours went by and Link and Wesley took over. After that Paul and Tom. But when Gloid got up the earth rumbled. Gloid looked around and he saw darkness swallow up everyone one by one. He ran towards them trying to save them but he was too late and was swallowed up himself! They went down and down a tunnel. They were being dragged by the darkness. Finally they hit the ground and they looked around. They were in a giant carved room with many lights. There was fire and bones. Great pillars of stone. Then the Company saw Orcs! Many Orcs came and surrounded them.
The Orcs then blindfolded them and took them to the Great Orc. The Great Orc spoke in the language of Orcs. The Company didn't understand. And the Great Orc didn't understand that the Company didn't understand his language. The Great Orc then arose. He was much bigger than the other Orcs. Then it seemed like he was angry. And he was: He was angry because the Company did not answer his questions. But the Company didn't know they were being questioned. Then the Great Orc signaled the other Orcs and they came and surrounded the Company once again. This time they took out their swords and axes. Link looked around. Then his expression showed the rest of the Company what they were about to do.
An Orc then yelled out and Link jumped up, followed by the others. The Great Orc then realized that they should've been tied up. Link and the others got out their weapons and started to slice down the Orcs. Just then there was a rumble: boom. And another and another: boom....boom.......boom. Just then everyone turned to see three giant Trolls. One had a giant spiked club. Another had a giant ax. And the last one had giant rocks. Link got out his Hook Shot and fired at the Troll with the rocks.
"Where'd he get that?!" Paul cried out.
The Hook Shot hit the rock and the rock crumbled to dust. Link then got out his Bow and fired at the defenseless Troll. The others of the Company fought off Orcs and Link fought the Trolls.
"Where did he get THAT?!" Peter yelled.
Link then fired three Fire Arrows at once and struck the Troll without its rock. The Troll fell to the ground and landed on many Orcs. And the Orcs that dodged the Troll caught on fire. Soon the other Trolls were on fire and Link got out Vesalo, his sword.. He then charged it up until it glowed red. Then he started to spin with it and he spun so fast that he started to hover. He went through a whole bunch of Orcs, slicing them all, and he got to a Troll and started to charge up again. But the Troll swung his club and Link had to defend. Although Link wasn't hit by the club, the tremendous force that struck him, sent him flying back. Link then recovered and shot his Hook Shot at the Troll with the club. The Hook Shot got stuck in the Troll's chest. Link then pulled himself up and stabbed the Troll right through the stomach. The Troll fell and Link jumped off it before it hit the ground. Many of the Orcs then fled. The remaining Troll fled too. The Great Orc was no where to be found.
The Company soon found a door that led back up to the main Tunnel. They headed on for another week without disturbance. But this time, they were more watchful than before.
Date: 7th month 26th day of the year AD 1692
Link was on guard for the night, or so they thought it was night. Link started to nod when suddenly he saw two pale eyes looking at him. Link got up and the eyes disappeared. Link then took a step forward with his sword and shield in hand but all was silent. Link turned and a wall appeared before him. It was not there before and it blocked his way to the rest of the Company! He was alone. He pounded on the wall but it was of no avail. He turned and lit his staff. For a moment he stood there, looking out into the darkness. Nothing. Link walked on.
The Company awoke and were all frustrated to find that Link was missing. They called out: Link! LINK!!! But it was no use. They looked at the tunnel, it was different. It wasn't straight anymore: it turned to the left, as if a wall blocked the real path.
"The Shadow," Tom spoke, "This must be the work of that Cave Shadow the Great Fairy spoke of." Everyone agreed.
"Link must be on the other side of that wall that blocks the main tunnel, if our theory is correct," Alex said.
"We must go on left then," Wesley spoke. So Wesley was now the temporary leader. He led on through the dark for several days.
Date: 7th month 31st day of the year AD 1692
The Company got to a point where there was a split in the tunnel. Left or right. The Company chose right and walked on another few days.
Link was going along too and suddenly the tunnel turned left. So Link went that way.
Date: 8th month 2nd day of the year AD 1692
The Company then saw a light ahead and ran up to it. The tunnel got hotter and hotter and redder and redder. Just then, they came to a pool of lava. On the other side was another tunnel entrance. But the ground rumbled and the lava rose! The Company ran back to the other path. They ran for their lives as lava was close behind, ready to run over and burn them away. But the Company beat the lava and the lava slowed. Soon the lava stopped and started to cool. The Company was stuck on this path now.
Link kept going on until he came to a pool of lava, which was the same lava pool that the Company were just at. Link saw the eruption on the other side and turned and was soon pursued with a lava flow ready to kill him! Another tunnel appeared, but it wasn't there before and Link ran through and it closed behind. Link was safe. But not for long for he heard more rumbles: boom..................boom.........................boom.
Link drew Vesalo and his Hyrulian Shield. Link went on and soon got to a room with a fire in the middle. There were Orcs with drums and bats flew in the air above the fire. It was like a celebration and dance. Link hid behind a rock and stealthily moved around. Just then he quickly pulled an Orc and sliced it. Link went on in this manner until there were only a few Orcs. The Orcs then became aware of the missing Orcs and drew their axes and swords. Then Link looked up and saw the Great Orc, as he saw before, at the fire. Link got out his Hook Shot and aimed at it. Just then he fired and drew himself out and stabbed right through the Great Orc. Link jumped off and all started at it. It stood for a moment and then slowly at first, fell back. It hit the ground and it felt like an earthquake. Link almost lost his balance. Just then the room began to cave it! Link saw another tunnel at the other side of the room and ran for it. Orcs got in front, but Link sliced them all down. Link got to it just as the room was full of rocks.
The Orcs would bother him no more. But Link was still vigil for Trolls and the Cave Shadow.
Date: 8th month 4th day of the year AD 1692
The Company continued on their path in the dark. It was all straight but occasionally there were cave ins and they would have to run. They got to another fork in the tunnel and had a hard time choosing. Finally Tom went forward to one path and stood their as if waiting for something. Then he moved to the other tunnel. He did the same thing. Then he turned and said,
"This way," he said pointing to the right, "Air flows through in a gentle flow so there must be an opening." Everyone thought for a second and then agreed. So on they went.
Link had a straight path, and nothing bothered him for days. He went on and on. But then, the path went steadily upward. New hope filled Link: This might be the end of my journey! He thought. Link ran up and he was right! Light! He ran out and he was in a clearing. Only about 25 yards away was a forest surrounding the area. Link was used to forests so he wasn't bothered. Link turned and looked up. The Crono Mountain Range went up and up. He saw snow on the top of the peaks. It was a sunny, cloudless day and Link was happy to be in the light once again.
The Company continued until finally they saw light too. They ran with new hope as they ran out of the cave and into the open. They turned and saw the mountains behind them. But then when they turned back forward, they saw an endless desert. Wind was blowing the sand and dirt. It was all flat. It went on and on for as far as the eye can see. The Company's hope left them and they went on.
A Journey in the Dark Tunnel
Date: 7th month 19th day of the year AD 1692
It has been a week. They went forward and nothing has bothered them. They still had much food and every now and then they felt a breeze. The cool air running against their faces gave them hope in the dark. The Company was actually far past the wall now, but the exit was at the very end of the mountain. And the Crono Mountains go on for a long time. The Tunnel went deeper and deeper. Sometimes it rose.
"Sigh, it just goes on," Gloid said, "I wonder if I shall ever see the sun and moon once again. Or smell the scent of trees and forest. I wonder if I shall ever see a town or even a building again." Everyone felt the same. But they went on and on. Link and most of the others began to think that the dangers left and weren't in the tunnel. But one night, they were proved wrong.
Everyone was asleep except for the person on watch. It was Alex and Peter. They had one staff on. The hours went by and Link and Wesley took over. After that Paul and Tom. But when Gloid got up the earth rumbled. Gloid looked around and he saw darkness swallow up everyone one by one. He ran towards them trying to save them but he was too late and was swallowed up himself! They went down and down a tunnel. They were being dragged by the darkness. Finally they hit the ground and they looked around. They were in a giant carved room with many lights. There was fire and bones. Great pillars of stone. Then the Company saw Orcs! Many Orcs came and surrounded them.
The Orcs then blindfolded them and took them to the Great Orc. The Great Orc spoke in the language of Orcs. The Company didn't understand. And the Great Orc didn't understand that the Company didn't understand his language. The Great Orc then arose. He was much bigger than the other Orcs. Then it seemed like he was angry. And he was: He was angry because the Company did not answer his questions. But the Company didn't know they were being questioned. Then the Great Orc signaled the other Orcs and they came and surrounded the Company once again. This time they took out their swords and axes. Link looked around. Then his expression showed the rest of the Company what they were about to do.
An Orc then yelled out and Link jumped up, followed by the others. The Great Orc then realized that they should've been tied up. Link and the others got out their weapons and started to slice down the Orcs. Just then there was a rumble: boom. And another and another: boom....boom.......boom. Just then everyone turned to see three giant Trolls. One had a giant spiked club. Another had a giant ax. And the last one had giant rocks. Link got out his Hook Shot and fired at the Troll with the rocks.
"Where'd he get that?!" Paul cried out.
The Hook Shot hit the rock and the rock crumbled to dust. Link then got out his Bow and fired at the defenseless Troll. The others of the Company fought off Orcs and Link fought the Trolls.
"Where did he get THAT?!" Peter yelled.
Link then fired three Fire Arrows at once and struck the Troll without its rock. The Troll fell to the ground and landed on many Orcs. And the Orcs that dodged the Troll caught on fire. Soon the other Trolls were on fire and Link got out Vesalo, his sword.. He then charged it up until it glowed red. Then he started to spin with it and he spun so fast that he started to hover. He went through a whole bunch of Orcs, slicing them all, and he got to a Troll and started to charge up again. But the Troll swung his club and Link had to defend. Although Link wasn't hit by the club, the tremendous force that struck him, sent him flying back. Link then recovered and shot his Hook Shot at the Troll with the club. The Hook Shot got stuck in the Troll's chest. Link then pulled himself up and stabbed the Troll right through the stomach. The Troll fell and Link jumped off it before it hit the ground. Many of the Orcs then fled. The remaining Troll fled too. The Great Orc was no where to be found.
The Company soon found a door that led back up to the main Tunnel. They headed on for another week without disturbance. But this time, they were more watchful than before.
Date: 7th month 26th day of the year AD 1692
Link was on guard for the night, or so they thought it was night. Link started to nod when suddenly he saw two pale eyes looking at him. Link got up and the eyes disappeared. Link then took a step forward with his sword and shield in hand but all was silent. Link turned and a wall appeared before him. It was not there before and it blocked his way to the rest of the Company! He was alone. He pounded on the wall but it was of no avail. He turned and lit his staff. For a moment he stood there, looking out into the darkness. Nothing. Link walked on.
The Company awoke and were all frustrated to find that Link was missing. They called out: Link! LINK!!! But it was no use. They looked at the tunnel, it was different. It wasn't straight anymore: it turned to the left, as if a wall blocked the real path.
"The Shadow," Tom spoke, "This must be the work of that Cave Shadow the Great Fairy spoke of." Everyone agreed.
"Link must be on the other side of that wall that blocks the main tunnel, if our theory is correct," Alex said.
"We must go on left then," Wesley spoke. So Wesley was now the temporary leader. He led on through the dark for several days.
Date: 7th month 31st day of the year AD 1692
The Company got to a point where there was a split in the tunnel. Left or right. The Company chose right and walked on another few days.
Link was going along too and suddenly the tunnel turned left. So Link went that way.
Date: 8th month 2nd day of the year AD 1692
The Company then saw a light ahead and ran up to it. The tunnel got hotter and hotter and redder and redder. Just then, they came to a pool of lava. On the other side was another tunnel entrance. But the ground rumbled and the lava rose! The Company ran back to the other path. They ran for their lives as lava was close behind, ready to run over and burn them away. But the Company beat the lava and the lava slowed. Soon the lava stopped and started to cool. The Company was stuck on this path now.
Link kept going on until he came to a pool of lava, which was the same lava pool that the Company were just at. Link saw the eruption on the other side and turned and was soon pursued with a lava flow ready to kill him! Another tunnel appeared, but it wasn't there before and Link ran through and it closed behind. Link was safe. But not for long for he heard more rumbles: boom..................boom.........................boom.
Link drew Vesalo and his Hyrulian Shield. Link went on and soon got to a room with a fire in the middle. There were Orcs with drums and bats flew in the air above the fire. It was like a celebration and dance. Link hid behind a rock and stealthily moved around. Just then he quickly pulled an Orc and sliced it. Link went on in this manner until there were only a few Orcs. The Orcs then became aware of the missing Orcs and drew their axes and swords. Then Link looked up and saw the Great Orc, as he saw before, at the fire. Link got out his Hook Shot and aimed at it. Just then he fired and drew himself out and stabbed right through the Great Orc. Link jumped off and all started at it. It stood for a moment and then slowly at first, fell back. It hit the ground and it felt like an earthquake. Link almost lost his balance. Just then the room began to cave it! Link saw another tunnel at the other side of the room and ran for it. Orcs got in front, but Link sliced them all down. Link got to it just as the room was full of rocks.
The Orcs would bother him no more. But Link was still vigil for Trolls and the Cave Shadow.
Date: 8th month 4th day of the year AD 1692
The Company continued on their path in the dark. It was all straight but occasionally there were cave ins and they would have to run. They got to another fork in the tunnel and had a hard time choosing. Finally Tom went forward to one path and stood their as if waiting for something. Then he moved to the other tunnel. He did the same thing. Then he turned and said,
"This way," he said pointing to the right, "Air flows through in a gentle flow so there must be an opening." Everyone thought for a second and then agreed. So on they went.
Link had a straight path, and nothing bothered him for days. He went on and on. But then, the path went steadily upward. New hope filled Link: This might be the end of my journey! He thought. Link ran up and he was right! Light! He ran out and he was in a clearing. Only about 25 yards away was a forest surrounding the area. Link was used to forests so he wasn't bothered. Link turned and looked up. The Crono Mountain Range went up and up. He saw snow on the top of the peaks. It was a sunny, cloudless day and Link was happy to be in the light once again.
The Company continued until finally they saw light too. They ran with new hope as they ran out of the cave and into the open. They turned and saw the mountains behind them. But then when they turned back forward, they saw an endless desert. Wind was blowing the sand and dirt. It was all flat. It went on and on for as far as the eye can see. The Company's hope left them and they went on.