Yeah, this chapter kinda sucks... But not too bad of a cliffhanger, no? This ISa cliffhanger at the end, the story's not over. I must announce that HF is now over half-way finished...damn...

This isn't nessecarily a bad thing though, is it? Wanna know WHY? 'Cause this sequel will have a sequel! Like the ending of the Wind Waker, the next story will come out the day this story ends.

I was originally going to make Bambi's Story the sequel to this, but decided against it. Bambi's Story will be a stand-aside story, and will not be released for quite some time.

You have the right to know what happens after Hidden Fire ends (Bare in mind, this is NOT the last chapter! There's still at least 15-20 more chapters to go...). So you know what? I'm going to tell you. At the end of this chapter you will see a preview for The Legend of Zelda: The Sister -- that's right. The story that comes after Hidden Fire.

So hurry up and read through this chapter to get to the preview!

Impa

"Dear goddesses... Please. Kill me. I don't care how you do it, just do it! Make me spontaneously combust or somethin', I dunno..." Link prayed as he kneeled beside the ruins of Lake Hylia, staring up at the darkened sky (It was night).

Komali sighed and approached from behind.

"Link, if you want to die, just use a pocket knife or something. Don't pray, that's queer," he said, pulling out a knife and handing it to Link.

"Thanks, Komali," Link murmured with a nod, accepting the weapon.

"Wait...Komali, where did you get this knife!"

"Ummmm..."

The voice of a newcomer rang out, "Ew, ew, icky, EW!"

Link and Komali turned to see Daphness approaching quickly, shaking his head and looking disgusted. He stopped when he reached the two boys.

"Yo, what's your deal?" Link asked.

"Bambi's blood is black!" Daphness complained.

Komali and Link were silent.

"Umm...so?" Komali finally questioned.

"That's gross! Blood is red, not...BLACK..."

Link snorted and turned away, fingering the knife.

"You think YOU have problems..."

"Look..." said Komali calmly, "Let's just get to our next destination. We can end her and her...um...black...bloodedness for, uh good then... Wait...who are we looking for now?"

"Impa, Sage of Shadows. It won't be much longer until we complete this quest and kill Bambi. After Impa, all that's left is Rauru, Makar, and Medli..." noted Daphness.

"Makar? And MEDLI?" spluttered Link.

"'Fraid so," Daphness acknowledged with a nod.

"Medli..." Komali whispered, the look on his face blank.

Link and the king glanced at Komali for a moment before turning back to eachother.

Link stood up.

"Well...let's get this over with. I'm not even gonna ask how weird she is."

The three set off.

"I'm tired, I never get a good night's sleep anymore..." Link whined, plodding heavily along Hyrule Field.

"Oh, shut up," Daphness snapped irritably.

"Yeah, I agree with the king. You know, Link, you're pretty whiney..." Komali commented.

Tears welled up in Link's eyes.

"I'm not whiney!" he squeaked pitifully.

"Look, whatever, just don't cry..." Komali grumbled, shaking his head disapprovingly.

"I'M NOT CRYING!" Link screamed, throwing himself on the ground and sobbing as he whipped out a bag of oreos and started chowing down.

"Oh, for the love of the goddesses! Link, you whiney little dick, I oughta --" Daphness was cut off by Komali, who grabbed Link by the arm, pulled him to his feet, and, turning to Daphness said, "Look, just drop it. Let's get on to another subject...umm... Ah, yes. Daphness, what did you find out during your, uh, little ambush?"

"That Bambi's blood is black..."

"Yeah, yeah, we KNOW! Anything else?" Komali snapped.

"Uuummm...that she previously lived a dysfunctional life..."

"Dammit...nevermind..."

At last, the trio made it to Kakariko Village. It didn't take them long to find the Sage of Shadows, as she was the only life form in Kakariko, and just so happened to be skipping around buildings and touching them.

Link and Komali watched, and exchanged glances.

"Umm...Impa! Hello!" called Daphness.

Impa stopped and stared at them for a moment. Then she went over to them.

"Oh, Your Highness! It's been so long!" she gushed, fingering the material on the king's shirt.

"Umm...yes... Yes, it has," the king said with a wary nod, backing away slightly.

"Who are they?" Impa questioned, touching Link's tunic compulsively.

"These are Link and Prince Komali. Listen...you've heard about the danger that looms over us, have you not?"

"I've been made aware, sir. No need to say more -- let's go get that medallion. Follow me," Impa ordered, turning on her heel and heading to a graveyard, touching and prodding various objects on the way. Link and Komali shared more looks.

At last, the group stopped to stand before an open grave.

"We're here. Just jump down," Impa told them.

Komali and Daphness backed up.

Said Link steadily, "Umm...I don't think I want to jump down..."

"Nonsense, just jump down!" Impa replied.

"Ummm...no..." Link said, looking down and shaking his head.

"Just jump down!"

"NO!"

Impa shoved Link down the hole. The boy hero's screams erupted.

"Oh my goddesses, Link!" Komali cried.

Daphness laughed.

"And I got it all on tape!"

"I-is it safe down there...?" Komali called cautiously down the hole.

"...Not exactly," was Link's reply.

Komali seemed hesitant, so Impa did with him as she had done with Link. Daphness shrugged, and climbed down the hole.

Impa, as quietly as she could, placed a large stone slab over the hole to block it. Grinning, she straightened her posture and admired her work.

"Did you do it?" hissed a quiet voice from behind her. Bambi stepped out of the shadows, looking determined. Holding onto her hand was Dark Link.

Impa turned to them, smiled, and bowed.

"It has been done, miss."

THE PREVIEW!

The Legend of Zelda: The Sister

Rating: M (Sex, language, drug and alcohol references, the usual...)

Genres: Romance, angst, action/adventure, humor, mystery

SUMMARY: Three months after the events of Hidden Fire, Tetra's dreams are haunted by strange, prophetic visions and telepathic messages begging for helpfrom someone unknown. Driven by what these things tell her, the pirate princess leads herself and company to a place kept hidden from the rest of the world, and meets the person sending her the messages: a fellow princess claiming to be her sister.

Link and Tetra discover the truth about their families and parentage, and come to realize that a new evil has risen.

Tetra's "sister" is set up to an arranged marriage with a man who goes by the name of Majora. The mysterious princess attemps to convince everyone that he is up to no good, and when no one believes her, things take a turn for the worse and the entire world is in REAL danger...unless...

Deep within a sacred library lies a difficult prophecy, one that Link, Tetra, and the sister must decipher.

Ifthey aresuccessful, the world can be saved.

If they fail, the world is doomed to eternal hell...