Chapter 9: Dungeon 2: Clockstopper
Link escorted Gradil out of the Skull Palace.
"OK, now how do you plan to help me?" he asked.
"Your bow is in the Skull King's throne room," replied Gradil. "And you will need this." He held out a small green crystal.
"Good start," said Link, taking the crystal. "I'll see you later."
Link entered the Palace again, taking the door on the left this time. He reached a room with spinning blades.
"I have to get through," thought Link. Then he remembered Gradil's crystal. He held it up, closed his eyes and channelled his strength into it. The whirring sound of the blades stopped. Link opened one eye, and saw that the blades had slowed almost to a standstill.
"Nice," he thought, stepping past the blades. As he passed them, they sped up again. Link went through the door. He encountered several traps, most of which were solved by using the crystal. He eventually reached a huge double door. He heard voices inside.
"Is it true what I have heard?" asked a deep, booming voice. "Has Gradil at last been captured?"
"It is true, Lomek," hissed another voice. "He will be executed at sunrise."
"Skull King, I gotta say I'm impressed," laughed Lomek. "I always thought you'd never get him."
Link kicked open the doors, holding his Master Sword.
"And you won't keep him," said Link.
"Skull, you idiot!" yelled Lomek. "You let him in here?"
"It wasn't my fault!" hissed the Skull King.
"Skull King, I do not wish to hurt you, but if you don't tell me what I need to know, I may have to," threatened Link.
"I'll leave you two to talk," said Lomek, as he teleported out.
"Where's my bow?" asked Link.
"Let's see if you can take me," challenged Skull King, drawing a sword. "Maybe I'll tell you."
