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Ocarina of Time: Rebirth
Chapter Twenty-Six: Of Ocarinas and Blades
The rain fell from the thundering clouds above, pelting Link's back and neck as he swiftly reviewed the situation. Hyrule Castle was as good as theirs. Zelda and Impa had taken off to the south. Something had been left behind for Link. He possessed most of the spiritual stones and now was living his dream. The dream that haunted him like a premonition. Link turned slowly his soaked bangs swinging with his head as he turned to look at the muscular black legs of a Gerudo stallion, slowly he looked up from the horses bloodied hooves. Thick leather Gerudo armor rested on the riders legs, a familiar broad sword was held in his left hand. Link's gaze soon met the man's face.
Link Masters stood before the ominous and mighty Gannondorf Dragmire who looked past Link over the horizon. The leader of the Gerudo Thieves looked across the fields narrowing his eyes "Argh! I lost her. Accursed Sheikah whore." he snarled to himself. He then looked at Link as if he was just a by stander. The rain had darkened his tunic, he had gotten a darker shade of skin over the time he traveled to Zora's Domain. His tunic was soaked and his hair was wet making it darker, thus Gannondorf had a difficult time recognizing him. Instead he spoke plainly which made Link lock up.
"Hey you there, kid! You must have just seen that horse that moved out of the town. Which way did they go?" Link took a step back narrowing his eyes. Gannondorf grew annoyed quickly "Answer me!" he demanded. Link tightened his fist and glared at Gannondorf. The Gerudo tyrant looked right back at him "So you think you can protect them do you? Don't be a fool boy." he said bringing up his sword. Link growled "Your blade is coated in the King's blood. And the Queen lays dead on the front courtyard. You will not get away with this." he said as he drew his own sword along with the shield.
Gannondorf chuckled darkly raising his free hand to hold it back he then crossed his arms "What the hell is this? You want a piece of me?" Gannondorf chuckled deciding that he had lost Zelda but could find what he wanted on his own. Gannondorf chuckled as he jumped from his horse and onto the ground, he swung his sword once with such force most of the blood left the blade "If you honestly think you can pierce my armor with that toothpick come and take your cut of flesh." he mocked. Link growled before darting forward with his sword.
Gannondorf raised his sword without effort the massive blade easily holding off the Kokiri sword. Gannondorf chuckled "You'll have to be faster than that." he said before he struck, not with his sword, but with his fist. Link was backhanded across the face and sent into the mud. Link growled as he jumped up and swung the Kokiri blade multiple times in a series of cuts, slashes and slices however every blow was easily countered by Gannondorf's enormous sword. It seemed impossible but it was true. He maneuvered the 80+ pound blade more effectively than the 15 pound Kokiri blade.
Link was eventually barely able to hold his ground after a series of being slapped around and occasionally batted with the flatside of the sword. Link growled as he held his side in pain, Gannondorf eventually sheathed his sword "How sad. You can't even manage a single cut. Shame Zelda left you to stop me." Link growled as he suddenly bolted up and rushed stabbing, Gannondorf moved, but felt cold steel cut his side. Annoyed he pushed Link back with his left hand and then brought back his right. A black energy gathered which he swift struck Link with. He was sent flying back making a small trench in the ground. Link tried to stand but only fell back on the mound of dirt.
Gannondorf walked over hoisting Link up by the collar "I'm not the one to play the fool with boy. Have you any idea who what I am, who I am you puny mortal." Link narrowed his eyes "Ugly all day." he snarled. Gannondorf reacted by tossing him back into the mud "I am Gannondorf! And soon I will rule the world! Nothing will halt me from the Golden Power. Not even your princess." he mounted up and rode off toward the south. Link crawled reaching out his hand to the retreating Gannondorf rasping softly "Get back here. We're not......through yet..." he hacked. He then fell unconscious "Zelda....I'm sorry." he murmured.
Link awakened a number of hours later not on the grass of Hyrule Field. He could feel the soft touch of cotton sheets on his now bare back. Link slowly opened his eyes to see the wooden ceiling, the thick rafters looked familiar. He also noticed that somebody had bandaged up the numerous cuts and scraps received in the Battle of Castle Hyrule. Link grabbed his aching head as he noticed the pain "Oh I feel like I got my head trampled by a horse." a chuckle came from the corner "Is it really a surprise after going head to head with Dragmire?" Link looked over. Sitting on another cot was Garen who was also shirtless and all patched up.
Suddenly Malon walked through the door and over to Link who looked concerned at him "Are you okay? Feeling any better?" she asked. He had been out cold several hours, Link looked at the floor still disappointed in himself "Yeah I'm okay." upon hearing this and casting any guilt aside Malon smashed her fist over Link's head. Link's hands flew to his head "ACK! Malon. Since when do you just clobber injured people." Malon narrowed her eyes she was obviously very upset. There was a bright dot on her shoulder, it was Navi who Link told to watch after Zelda. Navi crossed her arms "Your lucky I got Malon to help you Masters." Navi said.
They both took a breath "Why do you two have to be so stupid?!" they shouted in unison. Link looked at Garen "Whats wrong with them?" he asked before getting slapped upside the head again Link shut up. Garen crossed his arms "Well lets see, I entered Gerudo Valley all by myself, got caught, got beaten up and jumped off a cliff. You apparently took on Gannondorf one on one. We found you on the ground, from the burns on your cloths it was obviously a magical attack. It couldn't have been anyone else." Malon stood in the corner her arms crossed "I really shouldn't allow you two to leave until you get mental help." she sighed knowing they weren't going to listen.
Link slowly stood up "Sorry Malon, but we haven't got choice anymore. Garen please tell me you have the Gerudo's stone." Malon nodded at this as she pointed to a table that had all seven of them laid out "Good thing I look out for you two. Just get out before I change my mind." she left. The two took the time to equip themselves and get dressed before grabbing the Spiritual Stones. Garen looked at Link "Now what do we do?" he asked. Link suddenly seemed to daze out as everything collapsed around him. However Link didn't hear this as Garen seemed to freeze in place.
Link looked around "What the hell?" he asked himself. Suddenly there were steps from behind, he turned grabbing the hilt of his blade. It was Zelda who stood there "Link we have precious little time. Go and collect what I left you. Please Link you must hurry." everything went back to normal just as Garen knocked on his head "Hey! You awake? What do we do now?" he repeated. Link looked up serious at him "We go and get what the princess left for me." Garen didn't know what Link ment but agreed and followed him out of the building, which happened to be the tower in the back of the ranch.
They ran to the main gates of the ranch to find Malon waiting there holding something, she looked a little grim over everything. Link looked seeing that she wanted to speak with Garen "I'll wait outside. Navi come on." he said before walking away from them through the gates. Malon looked at him holding back the urge to cry "Your going back out again aren't you?" Garen sighed unable to stand the sight of her tears "Malon. I have no choice anymore. I am part of something more now." Malon suddenly embraced him "Please Garen, find somebody else to go with Link. You don't have to go! Please Garen!" she begged crying into his shoulder.
Garen held her back running his hand over her soft fiery hair "Shhhh. It's okay Malon. I'm not going to die, I will return." he said. Malon looked up at him as tears streamed down her face her eyes clearing up "Do you promise? Promise that you will come back to me?" Garen held her closer "I give you my word." he promised before kissing her on her forehead "But you have to let me get this done with." Malon stepped back and nodded reaching into her satchel. "You always do that. Always make me see it your way. You better take this, hopefully it will come in use." she said.
She handed him another bottle made of crystal, this would make his third. It was filled with a deep blue potion. A very special elixir that would cure just about any ailment he could think of. Malon hugged him once again "You'd better come back, or I'll hunt you down and hurt you." Malon winked with this. Garen smiled and walked past her "I will be back Malon. See you later." he said as he walked out to meet Link. They spent more than an hour moving from Lon Lon Ranch to Hyrule Castle Town on foot which was strangely easy as the Stalchildren were not out during the day.
They eventually reached outside the castle where Link stood where he was when Zelda and Gannondorf both appeared, he went over the events in his mind. "What she left me?" he thought it over. Link concentrated on everything he could remember "Zelda came dashing out of the castle, Impa was with her, she threw something. It went over my head. Thats it!" he gasped. Navi meanwhile hovered over the moat "Guys! Look theres something here." she said. Link without a second thought brought up his staff and concentrated, the waters parted lightly and the object was revealed, whatever it was filled with air and floated to the top of the moat.
Link reached over the edged and plucked it up, Garen meanwhile looked at Link "Nice." he said. Link meanwhile took Garen's staff and dropped it into the crystal clear water of the moat, it glowed blue and floated back to the top now empowered. Garen lacked the power over ice. Link made a mental note to take care of that later on. Link looked at the small object. It was an ocarina, much like his own only it was a beautiful dark blue and held the Triforce mark on the mouth peace. There was writing on the bottom of it 'The notes of an ocarina, a flute and a harp are the music of heroes and the melody that will follow with the Trinity.'
Link looked at the ocarina in amazement, Garen looked at him as he swung his enhanced staff "Whats up with that?" he asked. Link looked back "Guys. This is the Ocarina of Time." he stated. The key to opening the door to the Sacred Realm, the resting place of the Triforce. Garen swiftly moved over the drawbridge still downed by Gannondorf's assault "Come on. We've gotta move." he shouted before moving into town. Link and Navi followed. Upon entering the town several people seemed to be loading their belongings up into carts and horses.
Garen looked to a man he recognized as the Inn's owner who was looking at his neighbors with little care "Whats going on?" he asked. The man looked at Garen "Something big happened at the castle. Several people think it was attacked, we can't be sure nobody saw what happened. But several think it's best to get out as soon as possible. Me? I'm staying. I'm a forth generation Inn owner." Garen nodded and followed Link and Navi as they ran to the temple of time. They soon came upon the large, tall church like building. It acted as the holy place for Hyrule but it seemed it had no effect against human evil, Link looked at Garen "Looks like this is the final step. Lets go." he said. They then walked through the large double doors.
The Temple of Time truly was an amazing sight. Tall pillars rose up from the ground to the ceiling holding the ceiling up. The floor was decorated in perfectly carved black and white marble, a large circular platform was at the entrance, it's function unclear at this point. From the platform was a red carpet that went right up to the altar which stood before the great stone Door of Time. Link and Garen looked at one another and then dashed toward the altar, as they came up upon it there was suddenly a flash of light.
The light slowly cleared but everything they saw remained bright and glowing, then they saw standing right in front of the altar stood Princess Zelda. She turned to them bowing lightly "Link. Garen. Navi. I am so sorry of what has happened. I couldn't stay any longer to wait for you. I am only here through my powers, after I'm done I will no longer be able to speak with you in this way. At least I could leave you the ocarina and this melody, the song of time." Zelda brought a regular ocarina to her lips and played out a short, yet serious tune very deep. Link copied the pattern on the ocarina of time and played along with her. Both of them lowered their ocarinas "Your our only hope now. You must get to the sacred realm and get the Triforce." the image vanished.
Garen and Link regaining their senses ran to the altar, there were several hollows in the onyx black altar. Garen found the writing on the altar "Place the seven lights of the seven peoples of Hyrule to unlock the gate to one light." Garen who carried all the gems quickly placed them into their matching hollows. Link then brought up his new ocarina and played off the still fresh in his head Song of Time. The gems reacted to this and started to levitate from where they were, they slowly turned in mid air where they were. The sound of stone scrapping stone was heard as the great stone Door of Time opened. Link looked at Garen as he put away the ocarina. Link and Garen both stepped forward into the darkness.
Upon moving past the door a gateway of light went up preventing them from moving backward. They now found themselves in a tall chamber obviously the reinforced tower a single window giving light. There were three objects before them on three different platforms. Navi gasped "Hey those blades. Aren't those? The blades of the trinity?" she said. Link and Garen both looked at her "Huh?" Navi cleared her mind and spoke "The blades of the trinity are three swords that were crafted to repel evil several hundred years ago. The Master Sword, the Millennium Saber and the Excaliber." Link stepped up to the platform in the center which hold a sword. Garen moved to the one on the left.
But when Garen tried to step up something held him off and a voice spoke, an almost omnipotent voice "The excaliber is tied to the one who seeks ultimate wisdom. One who is tied more to power and skill is not ment for this blade. Choose wisely." Garen looked to the last platform as it seemed Link was allowed to approach the sword. Garen moved up the far right platform and was allowed on, he stepped up and passed through the field of holy energy. Before him was a katana of sorts stabbed into the stab pedestal, the blade was thicker than an average katana and was finally accented in red, black and silver.
The sword Link stood before was a very finely made double edged sword, the blade was broader about six inches from it's point of origin while the hilt was finally accented in sapphire blue and a golden gem. Link's hand seemed drawn to the blade, he didn't know why but something was drawing him toward the sword. Navi spoke "These are the keys to the sacred realm." she shared knowing that when the Master Sword was pulled it would open the gate. The other two had powers that were unknown.
Link's hands took grip around the blade while Garen took grip on the katana with a single hand. They both pulled and both swords came up at the same time, the Excaliber glowed a cruel shade of blue, something wasn't right. Light erupted from all three platforms and a door of bright blue opened before them on the far wall, it was the gateway to the Golden Land. Link Masters shouted in victory but then noticed. He was unable to move! His body had become very stiff as the light seemed to close in. Garen shouted in rage as the light closed in "No way! Whats going on?!" he screamed.
Suddenly a figure appeared through the Door of Time and chuckled laughing at their misfortune, Link growled as he heard the voice "You!" he grunted. Gannondorf crossed his arms his powers somehow growing higher now that he was closer to the sacred realm. He spoke in his gruff voice "The two errand runners of the princess. I suspected you held the seven keys to the sacred realm. Ironic how it all ends here. You've opened the doors yet closed off your own souls in the Sacred Realm. Now my plans are complete and I owe it all to you. Enjoy your eternity in the darkness." he laughed walking by.
Slowly the light grew brighter continuing the grow closer to them neither of them able to move or do anything about it. Link saw Navi completely frozen by the light as it touched her. Link growled taking a breath of what little breath remained "This isn't over!!" he shouted just as the light became like thick glass encasing both of them in a solid matter. It then broke away and all three of them were gone along with the two swords they had grasped vanished into the sacred realm. Gannondorf scoffed as he walked through the light, an era of darkness would now fall upon Hyrule.
Next Chapter: Seven Years-The Vow
Back to Princess Zelda who is taken to a village outside of Hyrule's boarders. Gannondorf obtains the Triforce and Zelda sees as Gannondorf makes his wish upon the golden power. As Zelda has another dream her plan is set, to train into a warrior and wait out the Seven Years of the Gerudo Tyrant.
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Ocarina of Time: Rebirth
Chapter Twenty-Six: Of Ocarinas and Blades
The rain fell from the thundering clouds above, pelting Link's back and neck as he swiftly reviewed the situation. Hyrule Castle was as good as theirs. Zelda and Impa had taken off to the south. Something had been left behind for Link. He possessed most of the spiritual stones and now was living his dream. The dream that haunted him like a premonition. Link turned slowly his soaked bangs swinging with his head as he turned to look at the muscular black legs of a Gerudo stallion, slowly he looked up from the horses bloodied hooves. Thick leather Gerudo armor rested on the riders legs, a familiar broad sword was held in his left hand. Link's gaze soon met the man's face.
Link Masters stood before the ominous and mighty Gannondorf Dragmire who looked past Link over the horizon. The leader of the Gerudo Thieves looked across the fields narrowing his eyes "Argh! I lost her. Accursed Sheikah whore." he snarled to himself. He then looked at Link as if he was just a by stander. The rain had darkened his tunic, he had gotten a darker shade of skin over the time he traveled to Zora's Domain. His tunic was soaked and his hair was wet making it darker, thus Gannondorf had a difficult time recognizing him. Instead he spoke plainly which made Link lock up.
"Hey you there, kid! You must have just seen that horse that moved out of the town. Which way did they go?" Link took a step back narrowing his eyes. Gannondorf grew annoyed quickly "Answer me!" he demanded. Link tightened his fist and glared at Gannondorf. The Gerudo tyrant looked right back at him "So you think you can protect them do you? Don't be a fool boy." he said bringing up his sword. Link growled "Your blade is coated in the King's blood. And the Queen lays dead on the front courtyard. You will not get away with this." he said as he drew his own sword along with the shield.
Gannondorf chuckled darkly raising his free hand to hold it back he then crossed his arms "What the hell is this? You want a piece of me?" Gannondorf chuckled deciding that he had lost Zelda but could find what he wanted on his own. Gannondorf chuckled as he jumped from his horse and onto the ground, he swung his sword once with such force most of the blood left the blade "If you honestly think you can pierce my armor with that toothpick come and take your cut of flesh." he mocked. Link growled before darting forward with his sword.
Gannondorf raised his sword without effort the massive blade easily holding off the Kokiri sword. Gannondorf chuckled "You'll have to be faster than that." he said before he struck, not with his sword, but with his fist. Link was backhanded across the face and sent into the mud. Link growled as he jumped up and swung the Kokiri blade multiple times in a series of cuts, slashes and slices however every blow was easily countered by Gannondorf's enormous sword. It seemed impossible but it was true. He maneuvered the 80+ pound blade more effectively than the 15 pound Kokiri blade.
Link was eventually barely able to hold his ground after a series of being slapped around and occasionally batted with the flatside of the sword. Link growled as he held his side in pain, Gannondorf eventually sheathed his sword "How sad. You can't even manage a single cut. Shame Zelda left you to stop me." Link growled as he suddenly bolted up and rushed stabbing, Gannondorf moved, but felt cold steel cut his side. Annoyed he pushed Link back with his left hand and then brought back his right. A black energy gathered which he swift struck Link with. He was sent flying back making a small trench in the ground. Link tried to stand but only fell back on the mound of dirt.
Gannondorf walked over hoisting Link up by the collar "I'm not the one to play the fool with boy. Have you any idea who what I am, who I am you puny mortal." Link narrowed his eyes "Ugly all day." he snarled. Gannondorf reacted by tossing him back into the mud "I am Gannondorf! And soon I will rule the world! Nothing will halt me from the Golden Power. Not even your princess." he mounted up and rode off toward the south. Link crawled reaching out his hand to the retreating Gannondorf rasping softly "Get back here. We're not......through yet..." he hacked. He then fell unconscious "Zelda....I'm sorry." he murmured.
Link awakened a number of hours later not on the grass of Hyrule Field. He could feel the soft touch of cotton sheets on his now bare back. Link slowly opened his eyes to see the wooden ceiling, the thick rafters looked familiar. He also noticed that somebody had bandaged up the numerous cuts and scraps received in the Battle of Castle Hyrule. Link grabbed his aching head as he noticed the pain "Oh I feel like I got my head trampled by a horse." a chuckle came from the corner "Is it really a surprise after going head to head with Dragmire?" Link looked over. Sitting on another cot was Garen who was also shirtless and all patched up.
Suddenly Malon walked through the door and over to Link who looked concerned at him "Are you okay? Feeling any better?" she asked. He had been out cold several hours, Link looked at the floor still disappointed in himself "Yeah I'm okay." upon hearing this and casting any guilt aside Malon smashed her fist over Link's head. Link's hands flew to his head "ACK! Malon. Since when do you just clobber injured people." Malon narrowed her eyes she was obviously very upset. There was a bright dot on her shoulder, it was Navi who Link told to watch after Zelda. Navi crossed her arms "Your lucky I got Malon to help you Masters." Navi said.
They both took a breath "Why do you two have to be so stupid?!" they shouted in unison. Link looked at Garen "Whats wrong with them?" he asked before getting slapped upside the head again Link shut up. Garen crossed his arms "Well lets see, I entered Gerudo Valley all by myself, got caught, got beaten up and jumped off a cliff. You apparently took on Gannondorf one on one. We found you on the ground, from the burns on your cloths it was obviously a magical attack. It couldn't have been anyone else." Malon stood in the corner her arms crossed "I really shouldn't allow you two to leave until you get mental help." she sighed knowing they weren't going to listen.
Link slowly stood up "Sorry Malon, but we haven't got choice anymore. Garen please tell me you have the Gerudo's stone." Malon nodded at this as she pointed to a table that had all seven of them laid out "Good thing I look out for you two. Just get out before I change my mind." she left. The two took the time to equip themselves and get dressed before grabbing the Spiritual Stones. Garen looked at Link "Now what do we do?" he asked. Link suddenly seemed to daze out as everything collapsed around him. However Link didn't hear this as Garen seemed to freeze in place.
Link looked around "What the hell?" he asked himself. Suddenly there were steps from behind, he turned grabbing the hilt of his blade. It was Zelda who stood there "Link we have precious little time. Go and collect what I left you. Please Link you must hurry." everything went back to normal just as Garen knocked on his head "Hey! You awake? What do we do now?" he repeated. Link looked up serious at him "We go and get what the princess left for me." Garen didn't know what Link ment but agreed and followed him out of the building, which happened to be the tower in the back of the ranch.
They ran to the main gates of the ranch to find Malon waiting there holding something, she looked a little grim over everything. Link looked seeing that she wanted to speak with Garen "I'll wait outside. Navi come on." he said before walking away from them through the gates. Malon looked at him holding back the urge to cry "Your going back out again aren't you?" Garen sighed unable to stand the sight of her tears "Malon. I have no choice anymore. I am part of something more now." Malon suddenly embraced him "Please Garen, find somebody else to go with Link. You don't have to go! Please Garen!" she begged crying into his shoulder.
Garen held her back running his hand over her soft fiery hair "Shhhh. It's okay Malon. I'm not going to die, I will return." he said. Malon looked up at him as tears streamed down her face her eyes clearing up "Do you promise? Promise that you will come back to me?" Garen held her closer "I give you my word." he promised before kissing her on her forehead "But you have to let me get this done with." Malon stepped back and nodded reaching into her satchel. "You always do that. Always make me see it your way. You better take this, hopefully it will come in use." she said.
She handed him another bottle made of crystal, this would make his third. It was filled with a deep blue potion. A very special elixir that would cure just about any ailment he could think of. Malon hugged him once again "You'd better come back, or I'll hunt you down and hurt you." Malon winked with this. Garen smiled and walked past her "I will be back Malon. See you later." he said as he walked out to meet Link. They spent more than an hour moving from Lon Lon Ranch to Hyrule Castle Town on foot which was strangely easy as the Stalchildren were not out during the day.
They eventually reached outside the castle where Link stood where he was when Zelda and Gannondorf both appeared, he went over the events in his mind. "What she left me?" he thought it over. Link concentrated on everything he could remember "Zelda came dashing out of the castle, Impa was with her, she threw something. It went over my head. Thats it!" he gasped. Navi meanwhile hovered over the moat "Guys! Look theres something here." she said. Link without a second thought brought up his staff and concentrated, the waters parted lightly and the object was revealed, whatever it was filled with air and floated to the top of the moat.
Link reached over the edged and plucked it up, Garen meanwhile looked at Link "Nice." he said. Link meanwhile took Garen's staff and dropped it into the crystal clear water of the moat, it glowed blue and floated back to the top now empowered. Garen lacked the power over ice. Link made a mental note to take care of that later on. Link looked at the small object. It was an ocarina, much like his own only it was a beautiful dark blue and held the Triforce mark on the mouth peace. There was writing on the bottom of it 'The notes of an ocarina, a flute and a harp are the music of heroes and the melody that will follow with the Trinity.'
Link looked at the ocarina in amazement, Garen looked at him as he swung his enhanced staff "Whats up with that?" he asked. Link looked back "Guys. This is the Ocarina of Time." he stated. The key to opening the door to the Sacred Realm, the resting place of the Triforce. Garen swiftly moved over the drawbridge still downed by Gannondorf's assault "Come on. We've gotta move." he shouted before moving into town. Link and Navi followed. Upon entering the town several people seemed to be loading their belongings up into carts and horses.
Garen looked to a man he recognized as the Inn's owner who was looking at his neighbors with little care "Whats going on?" he asked. The man looked at Garen "Something big happened at the castle. Several people think it was attacked, we can't be sure nobody saw what happened. But several think it's best to get out as soon as possible. Me? I'm staying. I'm a forth generation Inn owner." Garen nodded and followed Link and Navi as they ran to the temple of time. They soon came upon the large, tall church like building. It acted as the holy place for Hyrule but it seemed it had no effect against human evil, Link looked at Garen "Looks like this is the final step. Lets go." he said. They then walked through the large double doors.
The Temple of Time truly was an amazing sight. Tall pillars rose up from the ground to the ceiling holding the ceiling up. The floor was decorated in perfectly carved black and white marble, a large circular platform was at the entrance, it's function unclear at this point. From the platform was a red carpet that went right up to the altar which stood before the great stone Door of Time. Link and Garen looked at one another and then dashed toward the altar, as they came up upon it there was suddenly a flash of light.
The light slowly cleared but everything they saw remained bright and glowing, then they saw standing right in front of the altar stood Princess Zelda. She turned to them bowing lightly "Link. Garen. Navi. I am so sorry of what has happened. I couldn't stay any longer to wait for you. I am only here through my powers, after I'm done I will no longer be able to speak with you in this way. At least I could leave you the ocarina and this melody, the song of time." Zelda brought a regular ocarina to her lips and played out a short, yet serious tune very deep. Link copied the pattern on the ocarina of time and played along with her. Both of them lowered their ocarinas "Your our only hope now. You must get to the sacred realm and get the Triforce." the image vanished.
Garen and Link regaining their senses ran to the altar, there were several hollows in the onyx black altar. Garen found the writing on the altar "Place the seven lights of the seven peoples of Hyrule to unlock the gate to one light." Garen who carried all the gems quickly placed them into their matching hollows. Link then brought up his new ocarina and played off the still fresh in his head Song of Time. The gems reacted to this and started to levitate from where they were, they slowly turned in mid air where they were. The sound of stone scrapping stone was heard as the great stone Door of Time opened. Link looked at Garen as he put away the ocarina. Link and Garen both stepped forward into the darkness.
Upon moving past the door a gateway of light went up preventing them from moving backward. They now found themselves in a tall chamber obviously the reinforced tower a single window giving light. There were three objects before them on three different platforms. Navi gasped "Hey those blades. Aren't those? The blades of the trinity?" she said. Link and Garen both looked at her "Huh?" Navi cleared her mind and spoke "The blades of the trinity are three swords that were crafted to repel evil several hundred years ago. The Master Sword, the Millennium Saber and the Excaliber." Link stepped up to the platform in the center which hold a sword. Garen moved to the one on the left.
But when Garen tried to step up something held him off and a voice spoke, an almost omnipotent voice "The excaliber is tied to the one who seeks ultimate wisdom. One who is tied more to power and skill is not ment for this blade. Choose wisely." Garen looked to the last platform as it seemed Link was allowed to approach the sword. Garen moved up the far right platform and was allowed on, he stepped up and passed through the field of holy energy. Before him was a katana of sorts stabbed into the stab pedestal, the blade was thicker than an average katana and was finally accented in red, black and silver.
The sword Link stood before was a very finely made double edged sword, the blade was broader about six inches from it's point of origin while the hilt was finally accented in sapphire blue and a golden gem. Link's hand seemed drawn to the blade, he didn't know why but something was drawing him toward the sword. Navi spoke "These are the keys to the sacred realm." she shared knowing that when the Master Sword was pulled it would open the gate. The other two had powers that were unknown.
Link's hands took grip around the blade while Garen took grip on the katana with a single hand. They both pulled and both swords came up at the same time, the Excaliber glowed a cruel shade of blue, something wasn't right. Light erupted from all three platforms and a door of bright blue opened before them on the far wall, it was the gateway to the Golden Land. Link Masters shouted in victory but then noticed. He was unable to move! His body had become very stiff as the light seemed to close in. Garen shouted in rage as the light closed in "No way! Whats going on?!" he screamed.
Suddenly a figure appeared through the Door of Time and chuckled laughing at their misfortune, Link growled as he heard the voice "You!" he grunted. Gannondorf crossed his arms his powers somehow growing higher now that he was closer to the sacred realm. He spoke in his gruff voice "The two errand runners of the princess. I suspected you held the seven keys to the sacred realm. Ironic how it all ends here. You've opened the doors yet closed off your own souls in the Sacred Realm. Now my plans are complete and I owe it all to you. Enjoy your eternity in the darkness." he laughed walking by.
Slowly the light grew brighter continuing the grow closer to them neither of them able to move or do anything about it. Link saw Navi completely frozen by the light as it touched her. Link growled taking a breath of what little breath remained "This isn't over!!" he shouted just as the light became like thick glass encasing both of them in a solid matter. It then broke away and all three of them were gone along with the two swords they had grasped vanished into the sacred realm. Gannondorf scoffed as he walked through the light, an era of darkness would now fall upon Hyrule.
Next Chapter: Seven Years-The Vow
Back to Princess Zelda who is taken to a village outside of Hyrule's boarders. Gannondorf obtains the Triforce and Zelda sees as Gannondorf makes his wish upon the golden power. As Zelda has another dream her plan is set, to train into a warrior and wait out the Seven Years of the Gerudo Tyrant.
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