Chapter 14: Link vs. Freezard

Freezard swung his huge ice sword at Link, who stood his ground. He grabbed the Time Crystal, and yelled "Time freeze!", and Freezard slowed down. Link ran up and sliced Freezard with the Master Sword. He back-flipped away, and took out a Bombchu. It trundled towards Freezard, very slowly. Link thought for a moment, and then returned time to normal. The Bombchu sped up, detonating at Freezard's feet. Link sent another three, which all exploded upon reaching Freezard. Link walked over to Freezard, who raised his arm and shot a beam of ice at Link. Link blocked it with his Mirror Shield, and hacked off Freezard's arm. Freezard yelled in pain, and reached for his sword. Link kicked it across the room.

"Are you going to give me the Sub-Zero Sapphire, or do I have to kill you?" asked Link, losing patience.

"Take it and leave, Link," said Freezard. He began to melt, leaving a small blue stone behind. Link grabbed it.

"Sub-Zero Sapphire," said Link. "Time to go."

Link noticed light filtering through the wall. He grabbed Freezard's sword and threw it at the wall, which shattered, and Link stepped through the gap. He was outside, by the Icy River.

"That's convenient," he said, as he began to follow the river down to Gradil's shop. As he arrived, Gradil came out, looking excited.

"Well?" he asked. "Did you get it?"

"Yeah," said Link. He went inside, and Gradil followed him. Link passed Gradil the Sub-Zero Sapphire, the Pouch of Infinite Contents and the Upgrade Bag. Sitting down in a chair in the corner, he said to Gradil, "See what you can do. Wake me when you're done." And he dropped off to sleep.