The Legend of Zelda: The Dream Walker
Chapter 5
"Foreboding dreams"
By MEGAMANX411
Link had just arrived back at Inoa, and he was pretty worn out from his trials in the mine. He figured he would go rest as Jess' home. But before he got there, he was approached by a woman. She looked as though she wanted to ask him a question. Link turned and gave the woman a polite smile.
"Hello?" he asked. "Can I help you with something?"
The woman nodded in response.
"Yes, my name is Sierra," she responded. "My daughter Sybill wants to talk with you. I'd really appreciate it if you would."
Link gave Sierra a friendly smile, and shrugged.
"Sure, alright," he replied.
Link followed Sierra back to her house, and saw Sybill sitting down in the kitchen.
"Hello Link," the little girl said, her voice quivering a little.
Link walked up beside Sybill, and gave her a polite wave.
"Hi Sybill," he responded. "There's something you wanted to tell me?"
Sybill nodded slowly, and she had a strange expression on her face.
"Yes," she replied, looking into nothingness, as if she were in a daze. "I had another dream," she said cryptically. "I want you to take my hand."
Link shrugged, and complied. He wasn't sure whether or not what this would accomplish, but he didn't think that she meant any harm.
"Um...ok," he responded.
Link grasped Sybill's hand, but was still a bit reluctant.
"Like this?" he asked.
Sybill gave Link a curious smile. He didn'tfeel uneasy, but actually, he seemed to almostconnect with her.
"I'll let you see my dream..." she said quietly.
Link was suddenly filled up with a vision, like Sybill somehow passed it onto him. Link saw Kline, the local hunter, wandering around Inoa. No one else was there. Kline frantically ran through the city, and he kept hearing a howling sound.
"Who's there? Where is everyone?" he shouted.
The howling got louder.
Kline looked around frantically to discover the origin of this monstrousity, but he couldn't decipher where it was coming from.
"Stay back beast!" he threatened.
The howling got louder.
Kline kept looking for the beast, his bow ready. But then, he glanced down at himself, and his jaw dropped in horror from what he saw.
"By the gods..!!" he cried.
All of the sudden, Kline was transformed into a hideous creature! Fur had covered his entire body. He hunched over and bones were heard snapping. Kline's teeth grew out into imposing fangs, and his hands now had claws. Kline had become a werewolf! The dream ended abruptly, and Link took back his hand. Sybill looked at Link with worry. Her eyes quivered and she appeared as though she were frightened out of her wits.
"It hasn't happened...yet," he said sadly. "But it will in time. All of my dreams come true."
Link, frightened by the image that he just saw, and curious of Sybill's power, was still having a bit of a hard time assessing the situation.
"So what are you saying?" he asked. "Kline will become a werewolf?"
Sybill nodded slowly, and took Link's hand in hers.
"Exactly," she responded. "Please Link, be careful..."
Link was grateful to Sybill for sharing this with her, and he felt as though he should say something to ease her worry.
"I will," he responded. "Thank you Sybill...."
Link left the house, and headed back to Jess' place. As Link entered the humble blacksmith's home, he noticed that he was holding some flowers. Jess turned from what he was doing and greeted Link with a smile.
"Hello there Link," the old man greeted. "Link, I have a favor to ask of you, lad."
Link tilted his head in curiousity.
"What is it?" he asked.
"I'd like for you to bring these flowers to Olen's grave for me..." Jess responded as he began handing the flowers over to Link.
Link nodded approvingly, and accepted the flowers from Jess without hesitation.
"Sure, I will," Link said proudly.
Jess looked a little saddened, which was most likely stemmed from this most recent turn of events.
"Olen was a very good man," he said proudly.
Link smiled at the sentiment. He didn't know Olen personally, but he could sympathize.
"I didn't know him, but I feel you're right," he responded.
Link left, and headed towards the cemetery. When he arrived at Olen's grave, he placed the flowers down, and mouthed a prayer silently. Link then saw a light come from behind a rock in a cliff wall. Link approached it, and investigated.
"What...is this?" he asked curiously.
The rock suddenly shifted out of the way, and Link felt like he was drawn inside of the revealed cave. Link descended a little into the dark and dank place, and took a good look around.
"This is no cave...it's...a crypt," he observed.
Link descended further into the depths of the cyrpt., and came to a small shrine, with five statues of saints. No other doors were present. Link read the inscription on the statues of the saints, and the first statue, which was green, said: "Brown respects my teaching more than is required." The second statue, which was blue, said: "I never listen to the teachings of Saint Green." The third statue, which was white, said: "My teachings surpass all others." The fourth statue, which was red, said: "My teachings aren't as great as brother Blue's." And the final statue, which was brown, said: "Red's teachings are the foundation of Green's." Another inscription read: "Show proper respect to the Saints, and you may pass."
Link placed his hand on his chin as he re-read and though about the inscriptions in his head.
"Hm..a riddle," he thought aloud, sounding somewhat eager. Link had always been pretty good at this sort of thing. "Maybe I have to...?"
Link went in front of the statue of the White Saint, and kneeled down in front of it. Slowly, he bowed his head in reverence, and mouthed a silent prayer. He stood back up slowly, and repeated the process for the Blue Saint. And then so on with the Red Saint, the Green Saint, and the Brown Saint. Then, Link saw ghosts come out of the statues!
The figure that emerged from the statue of the White Statue motioned to Link.
"You've shown proper respect for the Saints," he announced proudly. "You may pass."
A door in front of Link opened, and he continued further into the crypt.