Opia: ... -sigh- I wanted to get this updated during my spring break (last week) and I had it almost done when I saved it and the next moring I looked and my computer had deleted it. I was so angry I couldn't type for days. Anyway, I have something to say before the chapter gets started:

Something... I'm sorry you are getting impatient, but there are a few things you should know. If you haven't noticed, I am writing more than one story at once. I am stupid for doing that I know. Now, out of all of the current ones this one and Two for the Price of One are the ones I write the least on. Why? I don't have as much inspiration for them. I will write more chapters when I can. There is one thing I can promise you, I will finish this story. I just have to figure out how it's going to end. The only story I'm not going to finish is Varel's bane, and that's because I have lost all my inspiration for it (meh, it wasn't going the way I had wanted it to anyway). So unless something major happens that makes me hate this story I will keep writing it. And please... if you're going to yell at me for being slow (I know I am), try not to be rude about it.

Cari: Now that were done with that, can we get on to the story?

Opia: Yep.


Secondary Sages ch.5

The Ice Temple is Very… Icy…

"It's cold!" Whined Malon.

"Let's see… We're in the Ice Cavern, could that have anything to do with it?" Kindra was developing a headache, along with everybody else.

"Just follow me." Link sighed.

They continued in silence and, except for a few random creatures that popped up, the trip was mildly pleasant… well, at least it would have been—

"Eeeeeeeeekk!" Malon screamed, trying to dislodge a Keese from her hair.

If the Keese didn't like the redhead so much.

"Hold still!" Link yelled at her, she obeyed and he shot the bat with an arrow.

Eventually they made it to a room where the walls seemed filled with hundreds of glistening stars. Malon gasped.

"It's beautiful!"

"Yeah, yeah, yeah…" Ruto grumbled, "Just find the temple will ya?"

Malon nodded, "Follow me."

She turned and walked into the wall, traveling down an invisible path through the never-ending expanse of stars. The rest of the group quickly ran after her. The path was long, and soon they couldn't see the room they left behind. A silver door appeared a few feet before Malon and opened at her approach.

The walls, the floor, the ceiling, everything was made of glistening white ice. Three giant statues of the Goddesses loomed over the middle platform where the Ice medallion lay. Malon stood at the base of the statues and turned to the party.

"This temple holds a record of every person that had any significant importance in the history of Hyrule. To my right is the Hall of Heroes." She gestured to the entrance of a hall guarded by a large ice sculpture of Link, fully armed, "With each new Hero a new statue is created, and there are already quite a few. To my left is where statues of the evil citizens of our kingdom reside, as you might have guessed." An icy Ganondorf stood at the entrance of the aforementioned hallway. Finally, Malon turned to the last hallway behind her. "That one houses the statues of every Sage since the creation of the Temples."

"Wait," Link spoke up, "Even you secondary ones?"

"Yes."

"You mean we can just go in there and see who the last few are!"

"Well…" Malon rubbed her arm, "Unfortunately… no… It only shows awakened sages…."

Kindra walked over to the entrance and peered in. "Do you think it's possible some of them have awakened on their own?"

Ruto thought for a minute, "Well… Rauru didn't say anything against it."

"Then I guess it's worth a shot. " Link motioned for the others to follow him, "Come on."

The 'Hall' was actually quite a large room. Clumps of sculptures were scattered throughout its massive expanse, the oldest ones far in the back. Link gazed in awe at the amazingly detailed and realistic statues of Hyruleans, Zoras, Gorons, Kokori, Gerudos, and other races he didn't even recognize. Kindra called out, turning his attention to the closest bunch. They were unmistakingly the current Sages.

"Don't I look fabulous in ice!" Ruto cooed at her statue.

"Sure Ruto." Link said, "Malon, where are you guys' statues?"

"Behind them, in the second group."

Large statues of Mido and Malon greeted him as he walked passed the other Sages. All around them were bare columns of ice just waiting for their Sage to awaken.

Link sighed; there were no other complete statues. "None, not a single one could awaken on their own… The Goddesses just don't want to make this easy for us do they?"

"Uh, Link?" Kindra squeaked from the other side of the sculptures, "Why is one of these statues you!"

"What?" Link joined the confused girl.

Hidden behind the other two statues was indeed one of Link, unarmed. Same tunic, same hat, same accessories, everything.

"But… that can't be right…."

Link looked closer at the statue. There was something… different about it. It did not quite seem like the one in front of the Heroes' Hall. Something about the sculpture's eyes caught his own.

"That's not me." He said.

"What?" Ruto asked, "But it looks like you!"

"I didn't notice this earlier but look at the other statues." Link touched the ice, "They're slightly colored, notice the green in Saria's hair, or the red in Malon's?"

Ruto examined the rest of the statues, "You're right! There's just a slight hint of color in them."

Link turned back to the sculpture in question, "This ice is darker than the rest, and its eyes are red… This is Dark Link."

"Who?" Kindra asked.

"A… copy of me, made of shadow… Goddess, I haven't seen him in ages…."

"Oh! I remember him!" Ruto ran over to the group. "But wasn't he made by Ganondorf? And I thought you killed him!"

"From what I've seen he can't be killed. And yes he was made by that man… but…" The green-clad hero gazed at the statue's face. "He did seem different from his other creations…."

"Oooookay… Do you know where this guy is?" Kindra asked.

"Not a clue. Like I said, it's been ages."

"Oh well." Ruto sighed, "At least you know who he is. Let's go now, I'm bored!"

Malon laughed, "I guess we've done all we can here!"

The Zora eyed Malon suspiciously, "You laughing me?"

"What on earth would give you that idea? Heehee!"

"……Whatever."

They ventured back into the main chamber.

"Grab your medallion and let's get going already." Ruto growled.

Malon stepped up onto the platform and delicately retrieved the sparkling medallion. Instantly the pillar of light enveloped them and they disappeared.

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"Welcome Malon, Ice Sage." Greeted Rauru., "We are grateful of your awakening."

Malon smiled, "It is very nice to meet you all!"

Saria walked over to the girl and shook her hand, "I'm Saria, Link has told me so much about you."

"Oh really?"

"Yeah, he tells me everything about his adventures!"

"Well… almost everything…" Link muttered under his breath.

"What was that Link?"

"Nothing! We'd better be going, bye!" Link turned to leave.

"Link, there is something urgent I must inform you about." Rauru said.

"What is it?"

"Ganondorf is no longer struggling to get free, he is free. Be careful, he could be anywhere, and hurry! Our time is quickly running out."

"Sure, sure, ok." He turned again to leave, but stopped, "Hey Impa…."

"Hmm?" The Shiekah answered.

"Do you know where Dark Link is? Can you sense him?"

"Dark Link?" She looked surprised, "No, I haven't. Why are you looking for him?"

"He's a sage, we found that out at the Ice Temple."

"That evil shadow?" Rauru growled, "That's impossi—"

"Oh thank goodness I caught you!" Darunia suddenly appeared on his medallion, cutting off the Light Sage's rant,"I've found the Rock Sage without a problem. He's Link!"

Silence. The Goron looked around at the others' confused faces. He sighed.

"Link… my son?"

"Oh, oh! Right!" Link laughed, "I forgot you named that kid after me!"

"You really got around a lot huh Link?" Kindra commented.

"I had an… accomplished childhood, yes." Link grinned, "Let's go get Link since we know where he is."

"Travel with caution young warrior." Rauru reminded Link.

"Yeah, yeah. I got the picture! Come on Kindra."

They teleported back to the outside world, and straight into trouble.


Opia: Oh, yeah. This is the last chapter I currently have written in any way, shape, or form. So the next update may take a while as I try to figure out what's going to happen next.

Cari: Thought we'd warn ya beforehand.

Opia: Reviews would be loved!