Thank you so much for the kind reviews. To everyone's knowledge that wasn't how it was going to end. I work a lot so it's hard to find peaceful times to write. Here is the next chapter

Chapter Nine

Finally exiting the temple, I'm so discouraged about the fact that not only am I going to die here, but my old chance of getting out of here was killed right in front of me. I wasn't strong enough to protect the one person that I needed. Maybe it was too selfish for me to see her as only a ticket out of here. I sigh and sit down on a stone watching the sunset on this bad day. The wind blows my hair around along with the cloth that you call my clothes. I take my hat and tear some of the material off to wrap my wounds. The sand will burn the wounds. I pull my one leg up and set my head down on my knee wondering what to do now. There isn't anything else around here that I can do.

"Link," I hear as I turn my head around looking for the voice. I drop my leg slightly turning my body until I lay my eyes on this yellow sphere beside me. "Link, thank you," it says as it starts to form into a person...Nabooru! "Link...I will help you get back to the hideout. After that I can't say what will happen. That is the least I can do for helping me." I stand up and stare at her.

"That is the most you can do for me! Thank you," I quickly say as I walk over to her feeling guilt in my soul. "I'm sorry I couldn't help you."

She smiles at me and shakes her head. "You did. I would have been their servant for a long time if you didn't come when you did. I'm sorry that I left you here with no way of returning. Follow me and I will lead you back to that quick sand river." I jump off and land on my feet walking after her. I can't believe that I'm finally getting out of here.

We walk in a weird zigzag direction until we make it back to the center stone where she stands on the top. I smile to her knowing exactly which direction to go next. She floats down to me and motions for me to follow her. I run after her realizing that she is faster floating than I am walking. Even though I can follow the flags back to the river, I didn't want to loose her. Nabooru stops at the river and looks back down at me. "All you have to do is swing back across like we did those many years later. You grew into a very handsome man. I'm going to give you something that might help you on your journeys," she says as a light glows in front of her spirit form. "This is called the Lens of Truth. It helps me see the spirits around this area. It should help you see anything that is invisible." Nabooru leans down and kisses my cheek which feels like nothing but cold air. "Good luck to you," she says as she vanishes in front of me.

I put my feet together and hands flat in front of my lips as I bow. "May the spirits guide you to the afterlife," I silently pray. I walk over to the edge of the river and toss the hooked rope over to the other side. Taking a strong grip, I fly over to the other side of the river. Touching down I smile brightly. I have to pass in my hand, and I'm finally free of that place. No more cold fish and dirty water...no more sleeping on the ground in the freezing cold desert night and burning under the beating sun. I'm going home...home to sleep on my soft bed...home to the cold forest.

I enter into the hideout as all the ladies turn and stare at me. This isn't going to go over well. One of the maidens in white walks up to me. "My lord, welcome to our home. It's an honor," she says to me. Lord? What does she mean? I started to say something but I was cut off by another thief approaching me.

"His clothes are damage. Let's get him inside and change his clothes along with bath him. Raise the bell and announce to everyone the God of the Sands has finally blessed us with his appearance."

"But..." I start to say as they pull my arm towards one of the buildings. I'm pulled down to the basement as I see a small pond that has clear water as if it has never been used. The two maidens start to take my clothes off as I move away. "I can do this myself," I say gripping my clothes around my body. I don't want anyone taking my clothes off again. I'm going to be the only one that does that.

"Yes, my lord," the one maiden says as she hangs the new clothes for me on the chair near something that I could use as a towel. "When you are ready, I'll be outside waiting for you, my lord." She exits as I just stare at the doorway. I don't know what to do. I remove my clothes and slowly walk into the pool. I am really dirty though. I have to get the blood and dirty off me. I look over at my arm that still has a cut on it as I use the water to help clean it out. This water feels perfect. I thought it would be cold but it actually feels good. I close my eyes relaxing for some time.

That's when I remember that I have to explain everything to them. I don't want to take on something that I'm not. I get the new clothes since they took my old clothes. I walk out of the door as the maiden standing there bows. "Is Mayiou here?" I ask remember the woman that was taking care of me. I watch as the woman lowers her eyes.

"Mayiou died not too long ago. She was very sick." I look down at the ground. The one person that would believe me died. I wonder if she was sick when I was with her or whether this was just a recent thing.

"Listen. I'm not the god you think I am. I was captured by your group seven years ago and taken into the desert with Nabooru. She wanted me to get the silver gloves."

I watch as the woman bows. "My lord has a sense of humor. I'm happy you saw Nabooru off to the afterlife. I hope she is happy."

Growing frustrated, I look at her. "Is there anyway I can leave here and go somewhere else?" I ask hoping that I can actually go home.

"Yes, my lord, but why would you want to? We can provide for you here."

Thinking quickly, I can use this kinda to my advantage. I just need to get out here. I really hate doing this. "I have other business to attend to."

"We will see you out then."

"No, that's okay. I can do that myself," I say as I walk pass them and outside again. Just as I was about to leave a thief approaches me.

She looks at me for a few seconds. "You are not the Spirit God. You are that kid that was in the chest seven years ago. How dare you impersonate our god! I shall kill you for this!"

"I was trying to tell them," I say as I back up. I look back to see the edge of the cliff. I can't get pass her to get to the bridge...it's a long ways down but I have no choice. I turn around and take a jump off the cliff praying that the water is deep enough to support my fall.

I splash with water struggling to surface over and over again as the river takes me further down stream. I finally come to a stop as I look around. Lake Hylia. I smile brightly. I can finally go home. It's a long walk, but I can make it. I swim towards the shore. As I climb out of the water, I notice something blue sparkling at the bottom of the lake. I swim over until I'm directly over it. I take a deep breath and dive under struggling to get to the bottom. I surface after missing once to calm my breathing again only to dive again. This time I come back to the surface with the sparkling blue gem...the spiritual stone from the Zoras. Finding it at the bottom of the lake doesn't give me a good feeling. I guess Ruto is no longer living. I lie on my back in the water. I'm sorry Princess Ruto. I wonder if Princess Zelda is still alive or whatever. Doesn't hurt to look.

That's the newest chapter. I'll get another one up hopefully tomorrow. Thank you. Please review!

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