Chapter 3: Zora's Sapphire

"Mr. Fairy, Mr. Fairy," Shadow Link heard the noise waking him up.

"Haaaaaem," Shadow Link yawned as he stretched.

"I'm so happy to see your okey, Mr. Fairy," said a short man dressed in green, "How was your little trip with the pirates?"

"Huh, what pirates," Shadow Link said still half asleep, "Who the heck are you?"

"Mr. Fairy, you don't remember Tingle," he said, "Did you get a black tunic because you grew out of your green one?"

"Oh, he thinks I'm Link," Shadow Link thought. "Uh, yeah," Shadow Link said, "Tingle, do you know where the spiritual stones are?"

"Let's see, I've heard of the legend of the Hero of Time he acquired the Blade of Evil's Bane with those 3 stones, but I don't have a clue as to where they are," Tingle replied, "Are you seeking that blade, Mr. Fairy?"

"You could say that," Shadow Link said, "Where do the Zoras, Gorons, and Kokiris live now?"

"Ha Ha Ha Ha," Tingle laughed, "Mr. Fairy you really should get out more; none of those tribes exist any more."

"How disheartening," Shadow Link groaned, "Is their anyone who might have one?"

"I've heard Valoo, spirit of the sky, possesses a blue gem with great power," Tingle said, "He lives on the top of Dragon Roost Island, and to help you get there, here's a complete sea chart for you."

"Thank you," Shadow Link said walking over to his boat.

"Good-bye, Mr. Fairy" Tingle yelled waving.

"Bye," Shadow Link said setting his sail, "What luck, the wind has changed to blow east." Shadow Link sailed for a few hours before reaching the island. When he hit land, he heard a sound. Flap, flap, flap, he heard the wings of a bird, a large bird, a 130 lb. bird. Shadow Link looked up to see if there really was such a large bird. He shaded his eyes and gazed into the sky. It was a birdman of some kind. The birdman looked down to see him. When he did, he appeared flustered and flew back inside at top speed. "That's odd," Shadow Link thought. He climbed the cliffs to a cave into a large, 2 story room. He saw 6 or 7 birdmen standing there looking very exited.

"I'm telling you, I saw Link," one of them a red bag on his back said.

"That can't be," a young bird woman said, "I saw him leave the Great Sea 2 years ago to search for a new home."

"See, there he is," the birdman with the red bag said pointing to Shadow Link.

"Kogoli, that's not him," the birdman in a huge red robe said, "He's much to old; he's probably around 18. Link would only be 14 by now."

"All right, sorry about the confusion," Kogoli said with sadness in his voice.

"I'm the Rito Chieftain," he said turning to Shadow Link, "Are you a relative of Links?"

"Yes, I guess you could say that," Shadow Link said, "I'm.....Uh......Hmm.....Sheik."

"I'm Medli, attendant to Valoo," she said cheerfully, "If your a relative of Link's then I'll consider you my friend, so let me know if I can help you in any way."

"You said you know Valoo, correct," Shadow Link said, "Could you take me to see him?"

"Yes, of course," Medli said walking to an exit, "If we hurry, we can make it a little before nightfall."

"Great," Shadow Link said following her. After swimming passed a small pond and entering Dragon Roost Cavern, Medli fearlessly lead him passed the obstacles to the shrine below Valoo's perch.

"Here we are Sheik," Medli said, "Tell me what you want to say to Valoo, and I'll translate for you."

"No need," Shadow Link said. He approached Valoo until he was up the staircase. Valoo looked down at him and blew a fireball at him. Shadow Link quickly rolled to the side and drew his weapons.

"Stop," Medli screamed.

"," Shadow Link said.

"Give me the Zora's Sapphire," Medli translated in a confused voice, "He's after the Master Sword; it's the only logical expiation." She grabbed her instrument and prepared to play. "I'll destroy you," Medli screamed.

"You and what army, little girl," Shadow Link said as he joust for Valoo's heart. Valoo knocked him back with his massive claw.

"Me and this army, scumbag," Medli screamed and started to play. After she finished her song, an army of sand men rose out of the ground. "This song is called Earth Sage's Wrath," Medli said.

"You must be joking," Shadow Link chuckled. Then,he leveled the 300 sand men in 5 minutes, "Your a joke, and so is your magic."

"," Valoo roared at Medli.

"I won't run, Valoo," Medli replied. "Let's see who you really are," Medli said as she started to play a different song than before, "This one's called the Song of Truth."

"Huh," Shadow Link was confused at he choice of magic. That song couldn't help them. Just then, his skin vanished; his entire body was see-through again. "Crud," the shadow groaned, "My secret is out."

Medli was mortified standing there with her hand over her mouth, "Valoo could sense that he wasn't a human." "That was why he attacked him before I knew," Medli realized.

"Die, Spirit of the Skies," Shadow Link yelled aiming for his heart once again.

"Graaaaah," Valoo screamed in agony.

"Nooooooooooooooooooooo," Medli cried as tears flowed from her eyes.