"In the land of Hyrule, there echoes a legend. A legend held dearly by the royal family. That tells of a boy who became a man. He embarked on a great journey to the deepest, darkest corners of the earth.
...Battling the forces of evil.
...Testing the limits of his will.
...All to fulfill his destiny.
...Which is, above all else...to save...
...me."
(Aryll)
Chapter Seven
"Another Roadblock"
"C'mon, get in the water!" Ruto shouted. Darunia shook his head and crossed his arms, "No, I refuse...just get the key and come back out."
They were inside the Water Temple.
Ruto sighs, "Dammit, would you just come in? It's a lot like how you Gorons swim in lava."
Darunia backed up, "That's different! Lava is denser! Plus, I'll drown! You'll have to promise to pull me back up."
Ruto laughed, "HAH! Let me get this straight, you want ME to carry YOU, me and what army?" Darunia glared, "Are you talking about my people's weight?"
"No, I was talking about YOU."
"Why you little-" Darunia stepped forward and dove into the water. As Darunia sunk, Ruto swam beside him and crossed her arms, laughing at him, "Alright, tubby, now that we know you aren't as heavy as we thought you were, follow me!"
Ruto swam into one of the narrower hallways, Darunia tried to follow, but couldn't fit. Ruto sighed and muttered to herself, "I hope the others are having better luck."
Impa and Rauru trekked along the Shadow Temple with Impa leading the way. Rauru, not used to walking due to his old age, slowed them down greatly.
Rauru said, "You seem to know your way around your temple, Impa."
Impa turned and gave him a funny look.
Rauru corrected himself, "I meant that you seem to know about your temple more than the other sages know theirs."
Impa smiled, "I was born here."
Rauru stopped to rest, "You were born here?"
Impa nodded, stopping to let the old man catch his breath, "Yes, this was our village. We were intentionally close to Hyrule. We had our most confidential meetings within this place, only the Sheikah were able to enter. We knew exactly where the traps were, how they were set, where illusions were projected. It was all to protect us. It was all to protect our secrets, our way of life."
Rauru caught his breath and they continued walking over a long invisible bridge built over a dark seemingly bottomless gap. Impa spoke, "I'm surprised Link was able to get through everything in one piece. He solved every puzzle, got through every trap and saw through the most powerful of illusions, when many others have failed before him."
Rauru agreed, "Yes, he is indeed special. That was why fate had chosen him. That is why we must get him back...for everyone's sake."
Saria lead the way with Zelda by her side. They hadn't spoken a word ever since they entered the Forest Temple. It was very tense.
They stopped at a door and Saria looked confused. Zelda finally spoke, "What's wrong?" Saria pointed to the door, "Something's wrong...don't you sense it?"
It was then that they both felt a dark presence inside the room, they looked at each other. Zelda walked in front of Saria, "Stay back."
Saria pushed her way to the front of Zelda, "I may have the body of a child, but you should stop treating me like one!"
Zelda looked at Saria, "I treat you like a child because that's how you act like!" Saria narrowed her eyes, "Don't give me that crap! You're just a spoiled princess who takes anything she wants! You don't care about anyone else's feelings, its just want and take! I hate you! I hate you! You took Link away just because you felt like it! It's not fair, dammit! It's not fucking fair!"
Zelda yelled back, "Link chose me, and that's all that matters anyway! Either way you look at it, you're still a kid and that's how you're going to stay! I don't care if you left the forest, I don't care if you'll grow up! Well, guess what, you're not gonna grow up in time! Don't tell me that I'm spoiled, YOU'RE the one who-"
Zelda stopped as Saria fell on her knees and cried. Saria kept her head down as tears rolled down her face.
Zelda felt like the biggest jerk in the world. She said softly, "Saria, I...I didn't mean to..."
Saria looked up, hatred in her eyes, "...I hate you so much." She said it in such an acidic tone that it made Zelda's blood run cold.
Zelda looked down, "I'm sorry, I-"
Suddenly, the door exploded. The force of it threw both girls into the opposite wall. Saria bounced off the wall and landed hard, screaming as she felt intense pain racking through her body. Zelda merely hit the wall and slid down to her knees, she would have cried out in pain also if the wind hadn't been completely knocked out of her.
They both managed to prop themselves up against the wall as the dust began to settle and thick, heavy footsteps were heard echoing along the empty halls of the Forest Temple.
