HYRULE'S SECOND RELIC:
CHAPTER TWELVE: FACING THE DARK
Authors note: I am taking this slightly out of context, leaving a few things out, inventing extra rooms as well in order for this to work. The Water Temple was the biggest pain in the ass, which made you want to swear louder so I thought it'd be fun to do this. Any Zelda players would know what I was talking about and be able to vouch for the opinion on the Temple.'
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Katina strained her ears to work out the sound. It was a strange hopping sound. It was getting closer every second.
Then, in front of them jumped a water tektite. They all jumped and Link was there quick drawing the Master Sword. He cut it down and it withered and died.
"It sounds like there are a few more." Katina said.
"Lets just over to the platform across there." Link said.
They all jumped over to the top platform on the middle pillar.
"What do we do now?" Tayl asked.
"I say we all split up and find out whatever upset the balance of the Temple." Katina said.
"It sounds as a good an idea as any." Link said.
"I'll check out below the surface. Tayl, you look over around there and what's behind that door and Link .. try and get up there." She pointed to the little room up in the wall. "Gottit?"
"Yep. Here she goes again. Bossin' about." Tayl said. "Course I gottit."
Katina grinned and looked at Link who was studying the room trying to see what was there. "Okay, so long as we're all okay by ourselves."
"We're big tough girls with our swords to protect us, and Link, you're a big boy now. You can take care of yourself." Katina said.
Then they split. Katina went under the water still dressed in the Zora tunic. She swam down to the bottom and then through a tunnel. She came up into a room and she took in a breath without realising she didn't have to.
She pulled herself onto a platform and looked around. There was a door, but it was locked. It needed a key. Katina suddenly felt something slam into her back and push her to the floor. She looked up and saw an octorok.
She rolled away to avoid another ball being spat at her and she drew Kina. She sliced the blade down and she was shocked when it suddenly extended and sliced the Octorok. It slid back to normal size and a chest appeared in front of her.
"Even after all this time I really don't know the full extent of what kina can do .. " Katina said, frowning.
She kicked the chest open and took out the silver key that was in there. Then she unlocked the door. Inside she had to jump out of the way to avoid something jumping towards her. She looked around and saw several tektites all around her in the room.
"Look at the mess I've gotta clean up." She muttered to herself, holding Kina ready.
Katina threw herself at the first tektite, the others were hopping over to get at her and then her sword swept out in big arcs slicing at the other tektites. She hear their squeals and when they evaporated away in smoke. She kept going until the room was empty. She collected the rupees and potions they left behind.
Katina scanned around looking for somewhere else to go. There were two doors, both open, not chained up. She walked over to the one on her left and opened it. There was nothing, an empty room. She walked into it anyway. There was nothing. She walked out and went into the right door. Inside there were several other doors, one on each of the four walls, each one locked form the outside. Inside was a pool of water, a little pedestal with the crystal Triforce shape. She walked up to it and ran a finger over the smooth edges of it.
"Katina?" came Links voice.
Katina turned to see him pop his head up from the pool.
"Link? How did you get in here?" Katina asked.
"There's some kind of entrance to get in here form under there. It took me a while to work out how to get it open." Link replied.
"Did you make it up to the room?" Katina asked.
"Not yet. I just tried this to see if this would get me there." Link replied.
Katina sighed and leaned against the crystal Triforce. "Zelda was right when she sensed an evil disturbance. This place is crawling with monsters."
Link came and walked to her, pulling himself out of the water. "Tell me about it. I almost broke my neck."
Katina smiled at him and then sat down. "I think each of those doors connects up somewhere. Maybe Tayl will be here soon, when she finds her way."
Link smiled and sat down beside her. "I never really realised just how fragile a Temple was."
Katina got to her feet, deciding she shouldn't be sitting down when the Temple was under such stress.
"Katina?" Link asked.
Katina turned to him and saw him get up.
"Have you ever thought about ... The stars?" Link said.
"In what respect. You can think about them in different ways. Some people believe that a star is connected with them because of when they are born, or where they are born. Some think a certain star is with them because they are born in a certain year. Some think the stars hold stories." Katina said.
"What do you mean by a star because you were born on a certain day?" Link asked, now interested.
"Well .. my dad used to tell me about Star signs, and depending on what month you were born in depended on which star sign you got. The star signs could also help you predict your fortune, like how good or bad your love life was going to be. That was called a horoscope." Katina said.
"So which star would you be?" Link asked.
"Oh ... You wouldn't have heard of it ... I'm ...Capricorn." Katina said.
Link just nodded and took her hand. Katina didn't know if he was going to show her something or if it was an advancing movement. Then she watched almost helplessly as Link put his other hand on her cheek. Katina was very confused, she didn't know what he was doing and she was too afraid to guess or make assumptions.
"Link ... what are you doing?" Katina asked, her voice shaking which shocked her.
Link leaned forward so his breath was against her lips when he replied. "Something I've been meaning to do for a long time, Katina." And he kissed her.
Katina didn't know what to do, for a second her head went into complete blank mode, she hadn't even closed her eyes. She felt Link take his hand away form hers and then .. A sharp pain as he thrust something into her stomach. Link pulled his face away grinning evilly and Katina's hands fell to the wound in her stomach. She looked and saw a knife in Link's hand. She looked down and first fell to her knees.
"You .. you're not .. Link." Katina managed.
She saw the fake Link's eyes glow red.
Then one door opened and the real Link walked in, first having to backtrack when he saw himself and then he put on a burst of speed as he saw Katina collapsing to the floor. Tayl entered in through another door. She's sensed the danger because Kina had told sent message to her twin blades.
"Katina!" She cried.
She ran over to the fake link and punched him so hard he was pushed right to the wall on the other side. Tayl lifted Katina's head, turning her over onto her back and the she gasped at her cousin's wound.
"Tayl ....." Katina said.
"It's okay. When I get through with the copy cat I'll make sure it learns more than just a lesson." Tayl said.
"Just .. Stay with me .... just in case I .. I .."
In case she died. That was what Katina either couldn't say or didn't want to jinx her luck.
"No ... you're going to be able to live. You're made out of tougher stuff than that. Don't think like that."
Navi whizzed over to the copy of Link. "It's Dark Link! Maybe Link is the only one who can take care of it . Tayl ..get Katina out of here."
Tayl tried to heft Katina up, managing and then she ran to one of the doors. A set of bars slammed heavily down in front of them. Tayl's green eyes widened and she saw every other door lock the same way.
"FUCK!" Tayl yelled.
Link turned around to see the situation.
Tayl laid Katina down.
"You'll have to beat that fake and quickly, I'll watch over her." She said.
Link drew his sword and charged for Dark Link, Dark Link charged as well, matching his moves. A heavy sword strike down from Dark Link made Link's arm ache.
Tayl watched, she stroked her cousin's face.
"Tayl ... Sit me up so I can see." Katina said.
Tayl was hesitant but she did as Katina asked. Katina watched Link fight. Wounded like she was, Kina was the only thing helping her survive her wound, if she used Kina she might die. Using the power of wind that Tayl had embedded in her swords might only cause harm.
Tayl could feel tears of helpless rage forming in her eyes. She put all her energy and her swords power to helping keep Katina alive. How could they get Katina out of the Temple in time? They were already pretty deep in and Katina would have to travel under water . she couldn't survive that. They' have to bring treatment in there ... unless ...
"Katina!" Tayl said.
Katina's eyes briefly rolled back and then Katina shook her head. "What?"
Tayl jumped at how weak Katina was. Tayl moved Katina's hand form the wound quickly and then gasped. Her gaze fell to the floor where the knife was, the same one that had stabbed Katina.
"Oh no . it's the opposing element!" Tayl said. "Oh dammit! Katina ..... Katina focus ....."
Katina's eyes were misting, she was fading. The knife had a magical property, the property of ice. Ice was like poison to Katina in magic form. It was her opposing element, and she was useless against it.
"Link! Speed it up! She's fading!" Tayl yelled, tears in her eyes and her voice breaking.
Tayl shook Katina again to wake her. "Katina ..... I need to know how to call Piscies. I know you're forbidden to tell me ..... But ..... he's your only chance . Katina? Katina!!! Dammit don't you die."
Link turned at Tayl's yell and Dark link slammed a fist into his jaw sending Link skidding back right next to Tayl and Katina. Katina's eyes were closing.
"She's not ...... Is she?" Navi asked, hovering around Katina.
"She's losing it fast. The knife was her opposing element. It means it's like cyanide for her. Ice in general isn't going to kill her, except with hypothermia but ice in magic form is very lethal. Well, to Katina anyway." Tayl said. "She's going to ..... If we don't hurry ......she'll ....."
Link turned in time to see Dark Link hurl his sword down. Link raised the Master sword up to counter the blade. Link's fear was melting into anger, and that powered him on. With more than all his strength he pushed up.
Dark Link was struggling against Link. Then Link's sword began to glow blue and dark Link dropped his sword yelping, holding his hand. He held them out before him and it clearly showed burns imprinted with the design of the sword hilt.
Link then sliced at dark Link again and again until Dark Link was defeated and vanished in smoke. Link wiped the beading sweat form his head and turned to Katina.
"It's no good." Tayl said.
The doors all slid open.
"What?" Link gasped. "What do you mean it's no good?"
"To get her out we'd have to go through all the Temple and go under water at least twice. Katina won't survive going under water, not with her wound, she'll have a big blood loss." Tayl said.
Katina suddenly stirred, and her lips formed the word 'Piscies'. Then she passed out. Tayl shook Katina, yelling her name.
"Hey! You bitch! Don't runaway form a fight! Don't ......" Tayl broke down crying. "Don't die!"
Link put a hand on her shoulder.
Then, a huge spray of water erupted from the pool and everyone turned around. There, pulling itself out of the pool was a huge blue panther. Tayl suddenly grinned, she was so relieved. The blue panther padded over to them, nuzzled Katina's face and then with a huge bellowing roar it warped them away from the middle of the temple and outside the castle.
Link looked at Tayl for an answer but Tayl only gave him a look to tell him to ask later. Katina was quickly taken to the Castle for medical attention; a guard at the gate even lent them a horse to get her there quicker.
Link had turned around the see where the Blue Panther would go, but he caught a glimpse of it sitting elegantly, it nodded its big head then vanished like a ghost, fading out of existence.
CHAPTER TWELVE: FACING THE DARK
Authors note: I am taking this slightly out of context, leaving a few things out, inventing extra rooms as well in order for this to work. The Water Temple was the biggest pain in the ass, which made you want to swear louder so I thought it'd be fun to do this. Any Zelda players would know what I was talking about and be able to vouch for the opinion on the Temple.'
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Katina strained her ears to work out the sound. It was a strange hopping sound. It was getting closer every second.
Then, in front of them jumped a water tektite. They all jumped and Link was there quick drawing the Master Sword. He cut it down and it withered and died.
"It sounds like there are a few more." Katina said.
"Lets just over to the platform across there." Link said.
They all jumped over to the top platform on the middle pillar.
"What do we do now?" Tayl asked.
"I say we all split up and find out whatever upset the balance of the Temple." Katina said.
"It sounds as a good an idea as any." Link said.
"I'll check out below the surface. Tayl, you look over around there and what's behind that door and Link .. try and get up there." She pointed to the little room up in the wall. "Gottit?"
"Yep. Here she goes again. Bossin' about." Tayl said. "Course I gottit."
Katina grinned and looked at Link who was studying the room trying to see what was there. "Okay, so long as we're all okay by ourselves."
"We're big tough girls with our swords to protect us, and Link, you're a big boy now. You can take care of yourself." Katina said.
Then they split. Katina went under the water still dressed in the Zora tunic. She swam down to the bottom and then through a tunnel. She came up into a room and she took in a breath without realising she didn't have to.
She pulled herself onto a platform and looked around. There was a door, but it was locked. It needed a key. Katina suddenly felt something slam into her back and push her to the floor. She looked up and saw an octorok.
She rolled away to avoid another ball being spat at her and she drew Kina. She sliced the blade down and she was shocked when it suddenly extended and sliced the Octorok. It slid back to normal size and a chest appeared in front of her.
"Even after all this time I really don't know the full extent of what kina can do .. " Katina said, frowning.
She kicked the chest open and took out the silver key that was in there. Then she unlocked the door. Inside she had to jump out of the way to avoid something jumping towards her. She looked around and saw several tektites all around her in the room.
"Look at the mess I've gotta clean up." She muttered to herself, holding Kina ready.
Katina threw herself at the first tektite, the others were hopping over to get at her and then her sword swept out in big arcs slicing at the other tektites. She hear their squeals and when they evaporated away in smoke. She kept going until the room was empty. She collected the rupees and potions they left behind.
Katina scanned around looking for somewhere else to go. There were two doors, both open, not chained up. She walked over to the one on her left and opened it. There was nothing, an empty room. She walked into it anyway. There was nothing. She walked out and went into the right door. Inside there were several other doors, one on each of the four walls, each one locked form the outside. Inside was a pool of water, a little pedestal with the crystal Triforce shape. She walked up to it and ran a finger over the smooth edges of it.
"Katina?" came Links voice.
Katina turned to see him pop his head up from the pool.
"Link? How did you get in here?" Katina asked.
"There's some kind of entrance to get in here form under there. It took me a while to work out how to get it open." Link replied.
"Did you make it up to the room?" Katina asked.
"Not yet. I just tried this to see if this would get me there." Link replied.
Katina sighed and leaned against the crystal Triforce. "Zelda was right when she sensed an evil disturbance. This place is crawling with monsters."
Link came and walked to her, pulling himself out of the water. "Tell me about it. I almost broke my neck."
Katina smiled at him and then sat down. "I think each of those doors connects up somewhere. Maybe Tayl will be here soon, when she finds her way."
Link smiled and sat down beside her. "I never really realised just how fragile a Temple was."
Katina got to her feet, deciding she shouldn't be sitting down when the Temple was under such stress.
"Katina?" Link asked.
Katina turned to him and saw him get up.
"Have you ever thought about ... The stars?" Link said.
"In what respect. You can think about them in different ways. Some people believe that a star is connected with them because of when they are born, or where they are born. Some think a certain star is with them because they are born in a certain year. Some think the stars hold stories." Katina said.
"What do you mean by a star because you were born on a certain day?" Link asked, now interested.
"Well .. my dad used to tell me about Star signs, and depending on what month you were born in depended on which star sign you got. The star signs could also help you predict your fortune, like how good or bad your love life was going to be. That was called a horoscope." Katina said.
"So which star would you be?" Link asked.
"Oh ... You wouldn't have heard of it ... I'm ...Capricorn." Katina said.
Link just nodded and took her hand. Katina didn't know if he was going to show her something or if it was an advancing movement. Then she watched almost helplessly as Link put his other hand on her cheek. Katina was very confused, she didn't know what he was doing and she was too afraid to guess or make assumptions.
"Link ... what are you doing?" Katina asked, her voice shaking which shocked her.
Link leaned forward so his breath was against her lips when he replied. "Something I've been meaning to do for a long time, Katina." And he kissed her.
Katina didn't know what to do, for a second her head went into complete blank mode, she hadn't even closed her eyes. She felt Link take his hand away form hers and then .. A sharp pain as he thrust something into her stomach. Link pulled his face away grinning evilly and Katina's hands fell to the wound in her stomach. She looked and saw a knife in Link's hand. She looked down and first fell to her knees.
"You .. you're not .. Link." Katina managed.
She saw the fake Link's eyes glow red.
Then one door opened and the real Link walked in, first having to backtrack when he saw himself and then he put on a burst of speed as he saw Katina collapsing to the floor. Tayl entered in through another door. She's sensed the danger because Kina had told sent message to her twin blades.
"Katina!" She cried.
She ran over to the fake link and punched him so hard he was pushed right to the wall on the other side. Tayl lifted Katina's head, turning her over onto her back and the she gasped at her cousin's wound.
"Tayl ....." Katina said.
"It's okay. When I get through with the copy cat I'll make sure it learns more than just a lesson." Tayl said.
"Just .. Stay with me .... just in case I .. I .."
In case she died. That was what Katina either couldn't say or didn't want to jinx her luck.
"No ... you're going to be able to live. You're made out of tougher stuff than that. Don't think like that."
Navi whizzed over to the copy of Link. "It's Dark Link! Maybe Link is the only one who can take care of it . Tayl ..get Katina out of here."
Tayl tried to heft Katina up, managing and then she ran to one of the doors. A set of bars slammed heavily down in front of them. Tayl's green eyes widened and she saw every other door lock the same way.
"FUCK!" Tayl yelled.
Link turned around to see the situation.
Tayl laid Katina down.
"You'll have to beat that fake and quickly, I'll watch over her." She said.
Link drew his sword and charged for Dark Link, Dark Link charged as well, matching his moves. A heavy sword strike down from Dark Link made Link's arm ache.
Tayl watched, she stroked her cousin's face.
"Tayl ... Sit me up so I can see." Katina said.
Tayl was hesitant but she did as Katina asked. Katina watched Link fight. Wounded like she was, Kina was the only thing helping her survive her wound, if she used Kina she might die. Using the power of wind that Tayl had embedded in her swords might only cause harm.
Tayl could feel tears of helpless rage forming in her eyes. She put all her energy and her swords power to helping keep Katina alive. How could they get Katina out of the Temple in time? They were already pretty deep in and Katina would have to travel under water . she couldn't survive that. They' have to bring treatment in there ... unless ...
"Katina!" Tayl said.
Katina's eyes briefly rolled back and then Katina shook her head. "What?"
Tayl jumped at how weak Katina was. Tayl moved Katina's hand form the wound quickly and then gasped. Her gaze fell to the floor where the knife was, the same one that had stabbed Katina.
"Oh no . it's the opposing element!" Tayl said. "Oh dammit! Katina ..... Katina focus ....."
Katina's eyes were misting, she was fading. The knife had a magical property, the property of ice. Ice was like poison to Katina in magic form. It was her opposing element, and she was useless against it.
"Link! Speed it up! She's fading!" Tayl yelled, tears in her eyes and her voice breaking.
Tayl shook Katina again to wake her. "Katina ..... I need to know how to call Piscies. I know you're forbidden to tell me ..... But ..... he's your only chance . Katina? Katina!!! Dammit don't you die."
Link turned at Tayl's yell and Dark link slammed a fist into his jaw sending Link skidding back right next to Tayl and Katina. Katina's eyes were closing.
"She's not ...... Is she?" Navi asked, hovering around Katina.
"She's losing it fast. The knife was her opposing element. It means it's like cyanide for her. Ice in general isn't going to kill her, except with hypothermia but ice in magic form is very lethal. Well, to Katina anyway." Tayl said. "She's going to ..... If we don't hurry ......she'll ....."
Link turned in time to see Dark Link hurl his sword down. Link raised the Master sword up to counter the blade. Link's fear was melting into anger, and that powered him on. With more than all his strength he pushed up.
Dark Link was struggling against Link. Then Link's sword began to glow blue and dark Link dropped his sword yelping, holding his hand. He held them out before him and it clearly showed burns imprinted with the design of the sword hilt.
Link then sliced at dark Link again and again until Dark Link was defeated and vanished in smoke. Link wiped the beading sweat form his head and turned to Katina.
"It's no good." Tayl said.
The doors all slid open.
"What?" Link gasped. "What do you mean it's no good?"
"To get her out we'd have to go through all the Temple and go under water at least twice. Katina won't survive going under water, not with her wound, she'll have a big blood loss." Tayl said.
Katina suddenly stirred, and her lips formed the word 'Piscies'. Then she passed out. Tayl shook Katina, yelling her name.
"Hey! You bitch! Don't runaway form a fight! Don't ......" Tayl broke down crying. "Don't die!"
Link put a hand on her shoulder.
Then, a huge spray of water erupted from the pool and everyone turned around. There, pulling itself out of the pool was a huge blue panther. Tayl suddenly grinned, she was so relieved. The blue panther padded over to them, nuzzled Katina's face and then with a huge bellowing roar it warped them away from the middle of the temple and outside the castle.
Link looked at Tayl for an answer but Tayl only gave him a look to tell him to ask later. Katina was quickly taken to the Castle for medical attention; a guard at the gate even lent them a horse to get her there quicker.
Link had turned around the see where the Blue Panther would go, but he caught a glimpse of it sitting elegantly, it nodded its big head then vanished like a ghost, fading out of existence.