HYRULE'S SECOND RELIC:
CHAPTER THIRTEEN:
Lunar: Okay for all Zelda's fans who hate me for curbing the real deal temple....I'm sorry, but I'm looking for a story not a walkthrough issue.
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Link and Tayl were in the meeting room waiting for Zelda and her father to arrive. They were going to be a little while longer so the two just waited.
"What was that thing?" Link asked.
"It was Piscies." Tayl said. "It's.....kinda think of it as her official guardian. I have one too, mine is Shadrowl. It's a huge midnight owl. Me and Katina......we can do things no Hylian does, and I'm sure you know we're not Hylians. But where we come from is gone."
"Where do you two come from?" Navi asked, zipping around in the air.
Tayl winked. "Now that would be telling."
"How exactly does the Guardian idea work?" Link asked, rubbing his chin. "I mean it wasn't there for her at all in the years I've known her."
Tayl sighed, putting her hand on her hip. "Y'see....the guardian can't help if it doesn't know where Katina is in the first place or it loses contact with her aura then it can't locate her to find it."
"And it found her now....because....?" Navi asked, flitting around Tayl.
"I brought it here when I found out that Katina was here. However Piscies ran off before I could get to Katina and reunite them. My guess is that it sensed her and went back to guarding her." Tayl said, putting a hand on her hip.
Then soldiers walked in and announced that Zelda and the King were on their way. As Zelda and the King arrived there was the usual ritual of bowing.
"We have heard many variations of the story so far but nothing from either of you." The King said, massaging the bridge of his nose feeling very weary.
"Well, your Majesty, the temples are infested, we cut off the major infection but.....what ever is deeper in that temple is too powerful" Navi said.
"Maybe we should consult Wiccra?" Zelda said, addressing her father.
"She may be our only option." The King agreed.
"Wiccra?" Tayl repeated, curiously.
"Wiccra is a wise and powerful sorceress that loves in a cave by the mountains which surround Death Mountain." Navi said. "She knows of many ways to combat evil magic and forces."
Tayl rubbed her chin thoughtfully. "She sounds.....a little too convenient. But then I'm too used to having to fight my way for things."
The King chuckled. "Definitely related to Katina. You will be pleased to hear that you do in fact have to fight to get there. There are many dangers travelling to her first, not only the landscape but also the terrain is home to some of the more vicious of creatures there."
Tayl's face brightened and her double blades suddenly glistened in green light. "Alllllright!!!! Where do I sign up?"
Zelda laughed. "It is our official duty as The Royal Family to go there and ask. So you, Link and Katina when she is healed and ready to escort us there, also aided by guards."
Link frowned. "But we have Ganon as a threat. It would be far too dangerous. Couldn't you send us on behalf of you?"
Zelda shook her head and placed a hand on her chest. "I am afraid not, Hero of Time. We must go. It is our duty."
Link sighed. "Then we'll plan this to the exact number. We need everything going right. Nothing can go wrong to make us vulnerable."
The King nodded. "Good. I charge the three of you Guardians to plan our approach. We will call you in for meetings and you can discuss with us your route and we can make improvements if any are needed to suit terrain and so on."
Link nodded and bowed.
"Now, moving onto the next matter of what exactly happened to Katina and in the Temple in as much detail as you can." The King said. "Let's hope this sheds some light on her injuries. Our physicians are having some problems treating her...."
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**********DREAM BEGIN************
Darkness again. Katina was in that white robe completely naked underneath. All around her everything was black and white, grey and dismal. She was the only colour. Around her people walked passed her like dead zombies, eyes focused on nothing, heads down in defeat. They all seemed like they were tired....
Then she saw him.
"Link!" She cried, running up to him.
His skin was deathly pale; his eyes lost that beautiful blue shine.
"Link! Wait up! Link!" She called, running up to him.
She grabbed his shoulders....but her hands went right through him and she toppled forwards...
Into the darkness she fell further and further until she screamed, her robe flying everywhere.
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She awoke on a cold grass field, completely empty all except for on thick bowed tree. She pushed herself up, dressed in her robes and looked up, her hood falling onto her back off from her head.
Link sat under the tree hugging his knees. He was shivering uncontrollably.
"It's the darkness....." Katina whispered.
She threw herself to her feet and ran to him. She grabbed his shoulders and shook him.
"Fight it, Link! Fight it! Don't you fall too.....please don't you fall." Katina begged.
Link suddenly looked up at her with liquid eyes thick with fear. Haunted eyes that made Katina shudder and flinch. Tears formed in her eyes.
"Oh Link......please fight it......I don't want to be alone again....not in the blackness.....you have to fight it." She took him in her arms. "It's okay....the darkness can't get you anymore...please snap out of it Link......you have to..."
Link's arms slowly coiled around her. He was a lost child seeking comfort. Katina wrapped her arms around him squeezing him tightly, rocking him back and forth.
"Alone...." Link said through his shivering. "Alone....."
"You're not alone. I'm here." Katina said, giving a warm smile.
Link pulled gently away form her and looked at her with big eyes. "Who are you?"
Shock flickered across her features. "Link....it's me.....Katina...."
"Katina?" He said slowly.
"Yes. I'm always going to be here for you. You remember me and we've done together?" Katina said, smiling softly.
Recognition at last sparked in his eyes. "Katina..."
He reached out to touch her face and then suddenly he seemed to move away into the blackness without actually moving. Horror filled both their eyes as Katina ran after him, tears streaming from her eyes.
"LINK!" She yelled in anguish. "DON'T LEAVE ME!!!!!"
She tripped and collapsed on the floor in a sobbing heap. Her head came up and suddenly the most amazing fear overcame here. Before her was the shadow again, grinning even though she couldn't see it she could feel it's malicious glee aimed at her.
She pulled herself to her feet and stepped back.
It moved forwards.
Katina's whole body shook, her eyes were like saucers. "Please..." She choked weakly.
Then she screamed and the world smashed, shattering like broken glass, the sharp pieces flying around her. She had to throw her hands over her head to protect her. Sound slammed down her and water washed through the setting. It was...
******************DREAM END**********************
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Katina bolted upright taking in a sharp breath. For a moment her sight was clouded. Katina wiped her eyes and was greeted by dampness.
~My tears....~ She thought. ~I've been crying....~
She'd gone years and been able to get over her fear of that shadow......why now was it scaring her so much in her dreams?
Katina shuddered and went to hug her knees up to her chest but then felt the sudden pain. She suddenly cried out in pain and gripped her stab wound. It ached and burnt until she had to lie down again. It hurt so much that she wanted to be sick.
What ever that Dark Link had used, whatever element it was, it certainly hit through her immunity of magic. It must be her apposing element. She's never felt so weak after an injury in such short time.
She heard the door slowly open and in walked Link. He realised she was awake and smiled although she couldn't see it in the dark.
"Hey," Link greeted quietly.
"Hey," Katina managed.
"Feeling any better?" Link asked, pulling a chair to sit beside her bedside.
"Put it this way. I felt better when you first found me all those years ago and I'd tumbled down the stairs and been beaten up." Katina grunted through her pain.
Link chuckled softly. "I thought you were gonna die."
"My body thinks it's already dead." Katina said, trying to laugh but it hurt.
Link pulled the sheets over her more. "You get some rest."
"Are you staying?" Katina asked.
"Only to make sure you don't stop breathing again like you did when we brought you back." Link said. "Tayl takes over soon."
Katina nodded and slowly went back to a peaceful pleasant sleep free of nightmares. For once.
CHAPTER THIRTEEN:
Lunar: Okay for all Zelda's fans who hate me for curbing the real deal temple....I'm sorry, but I'm looking for a story not a walkthrough issue.
~******************************************************~
Link and Tayl were in the meeting room waiting for Zelda and her father to arrive. They were going to be a little while longer so the two just waited.
"What was that thing?" Link asked.
"It was Piscies." Tayl said. "It's.....kinda think of it as her official guardian. I have one too, mine is Shadrowl. It's a huge midnight owl. Me and Katina......we can do things no Hylian does, and I'm sure you know we're not Hylians. But where we come from is gone."
"Where do you two come from?" Navi asked, zipping around in the air.
Tayl winked. "Now that would be telling."
"How exactly does the Guardian idea work?" Link asked, rubbing his chin. "I mean it wasn't there for her at all in the years I've known her."
Tayl sighed, putting her hand on her hip. "Y'see....the guardian can't help if it doesn't know where Katina is in the first place or it loses contact with her aura then it can't locate her to find it."
"And it found her now....because....?" Navi asked, flitting around Tayl.
"I brought it here when I found out that Katina was here. However Piscies ran off before I could get to Katina and reunite them. My guess is that it sensed her and went back to guarding her." Tayl said, putting a hand on her hip.
Then soldiers walked in and announced that Zelda and the King were on their way. As Zelda and the King arrived there was the usual ritual of bowing.
"We have heard many variations of the story so far but nothing from either of you." The King said, massaging the bridge of his nose feeling very weary.
"Well, your Majesty, the temples are infested, we cut off the major infection but.....what ever is deeper in that temple is too powerful" Navi said.
"Maybe we should consult Wiccra?" Zelda said, addressing her father.
"She may be our only option." The King agreed.
"Wiccra?" Tayl repeated, curiously.
"Wiccra is a wise and powerful sorceress that loves in a cave by the mountains which surround Death Mountain." Navi said. "She knows of many ways to combat evil magic and forces."
Tayl rubbed her chin thoughtfully. "She sounds.....a little too convenient. But then I'm too used to having to fight my way for things."
The King chuckled. "Definitely related to Katina. You will be pleased to hear that you do in fact have to fight to get there. There are many dangers travelling to her first, not only the landscape but also the terrain is home to some of the more vicious of creatures there."
Tayl's face brightened and her double blades suddenly glistened in green light. "Alllllright!!!! Where do I sign up?"
Zelda laughed. "It is our official duty as The Royal Family to go there and ask. So you, Link and Katina when she is healed and ready to escort us there, also aided by guards."
Link frowned. "But we have Ganon as a threat. It would be far too dangerous. Couldn't you send us on behalf of you?"
Zelda shook her head and placed a hand on her chest. "I am afraid not, Hero of Time. We must go. It is our duty."
Link sighed. "Then we'll plan this to the exact number. We need everything going right. Nothing can go wrong to make us vulnerable."
The King nodded. "Good. I charge the three of you Guardians to plan our approach. We will call you in for meetings and you can discuss with us your route and we can make improvements if any are needed to suit terrain and so on."
Link nodded and bowed.
"Now, moving onto the next matter of what exactly happened to Katina and in the Temple in as much detail as you can." The King said. "Let's hope this sheds some light on her injuries. Our physicians are having some problems treating her...."
~*****************************************************~
**********DREAM BEGIN************
Darkness again. Katina was in that white robe completely naked underneath. All around her everything was black and white, grey and dismal. She was the only colour. Around her people walked passed her like dead zombies, eyes focused on nothing, heads down in defeat. They all seemed like they were tired....
Then she saw him.
"Link!" She cried, running up to him.
His skin was deathly pale; his eyes lost that beautiful blue shine.
"Link! Wait up! Link!" She called, running up to him.
She grabbed his shoulders....but her hands went right through him and she toppled forwards...
Into the darkness she fell further and further until she screamed, her robe flying everywhere.
*******************
She awoke on a cold grass field, completely empty all except for on thick bowed tree. She pushed herself up, dressed in her robes and looked up, her hood falling onto her back off from her head.
Link sat under the tree hugging his knees. He was shivering uncontrollably.
"It's the darkness....." Katina whispered.
She threw herself to her feet and ran to him. She grabbed his shoulders and shook him.
"Fight it, Link! Fight it! Don't you fall too.....please don't you fall." Katina begged.
Link suddenly looked up at her with liquid eyes thick with fear. Haunted eyes that made Katina shudder and flinch. Tears formed in her eyes.
"Oh Link......please fight it......I don't want to be alone again....not in the blackness.....you have to fight it." She took him in her arms. "It's okay....the darkness can't get you anymore...please snap out of it Link......you have to..."
Link's arms slowly coiled around her. He was a lost child seeking comfort. Katina wrapped her arms around him squeezing him tightly, rocking him back and forth.
"Alone...." Link said through his shivering. "Alone....."
"You're not alone. I'm here." Katina said, giving a warm smile.
Link pulled gently away form her and looked at her with big eyes. "Who are you?"
Shock flickered across her features. "Link....it's me.....Katina...."
"Katina?" He said slowly.
"Yes. I'm always going to be here for you. You remember me and we've done together?" Katina said, smiling softly.
Recognition at last sparked in his eyes. "Katina..."
He reached out to touch her face and then suddenly he seemed to move away into the blackness without actually moving. Horror filled both their eyes as Katina ran after him, tears streaming from her eyes.
"LINK!" She yelled in anguish. "DON'T LEAVE ME!!!!!"
She tripped and collapsed on the floor in a sobbing heap. Her head came up and suddenly the most amazing fear overcame here. Before her was the shadow again, grinning even though she couldn't see it she could feel it's malicious glee aimed at her.
She pulled herself to her feet and stepped back.
It moved forwards.
Katina's whole body shook, her eyes were like saucers. "Please..." She choked weakly.
Then she screamed and the world smashed, shattering like broken glass, the sharp pieces flying around her. She had to throw her hands over her head to protect her. Sound slammed down her and water washed through the setting. It was...
******************DREAM END**********************
~*********************************************~
Katina bolted upright taking in a sharp breath. For a moment her sight was clouded. Katina wiped her eyes and was greeted by dampness.
~My tears....~ She thought. ~I've been crying....~
She'd gone years and been able to get over her fear of that shadow......why now was it scaring her so much in her dreams?
Katina shuddered and went to hug her knees up to her chest but then felt the sudden pain. She suddenly cried out in pain and gripped her stab wound. It ached and burnt until she had to lie down again. It hurt so much that she wanted to be sick.
What ever that Dark Link had used, whatever element it was, it certainly hit through her immunity of magic. It must be her apposing element. She's never felt so weak after an injury in such short time.
She heard the door slowly open and in walked Link. He realised she was awake and smiled although she couldn't see it in the dark.
"Hey," Link greeted quietly.
"Hey," Katina managed.
"Feeling any better?" Link asked, pulling a chair to sit beside her bedside.
"Put it this way. I felt better when you first found me all those years ago and I'd tumbled down the stairs and been beaten up." Katina grunted through her pain.
Link chuckled softly. "I thought you were gonna die."
"My body thinks it's already dead." Katina said, trying to laugh but it hurt.
Link pulled the sheets over her more. "You get some rest."
"Are you staying?" Katina asked.
"Only to make sure you don't stop breathing again like you did when we brought you back." Link said. "Tayl takes over soon."
Katina nodded and slowly went back to a peaceful pleasant sleep free of nightmares. For once.