In The Minds Of Heros
Chapter Five: Battle to the valley
"Link!" I was violently shakin awake by Malon. Sweat ran coldly down my cheeks and my tunic was soaked.
My eyes opened, showing the electric blue that ran through them. Malons face was very serious indeed, her eyes were watering and her face was turning pale.
Kaiten stood over me and helped me to my feet and Malons arms swooped up around me."Aha whoa there Malon." She began sulking into my tunic.
"Link what happened? You just fell out!" I laughed and at the same time tried to remember what happened to me. I looked at my self, soak and wet in sweat, and wiped it off of my head.
"Link you ok?" Everyone asked.
"I'm fine guys really," In truth I wasn't. That dream was getting worse. I'v never passed out like this before. And that grave….I saw my name on this be the future?
Sylvana looked at me as I thought about this and put her hand to her chin, thinking herself." Well Link we have to get a move on, Ganon will be here soon."
I nodded and continued walking with Malon in my arms.
Navi sat on my shoulder and crossed her arms. " Link what is it that you dreamed about while in your short slumber."
I let out a short gasp that caused everyone to look at me. I frowned and waved it off, trying to keep everyone from worrying about me. But I didn't know that Zelda was eves dropping on me and Navis conversation.
" Well Navi…." Whispered, trying not to let anyone hear our conversation." I'v been having this dream ever since Ganondorf returned."
Navi's light went red and she listned to my dream, how I saw Malon in the graveyard, and that name on the grave that was clearly mine. I told her everything from top to bottom.
"What could it mean…" I wondered. Navi sighed.
We had just walked into the village where we would stop for a while and stock up on some supplys before we were on our way to Gerudo Valley.
Zelda grabbed my shoulder and looked at me." Link….try not to think about it too much." This surprised me a little…was she listening the whole time? Zelda then walked off towards the potions and fairy shop, leaving us to sit around and wait.
I looked around, taking in the quietness of the village.it was peaceful here, and just to think in a few days Ganon will be here, and the village won't be the same. His storm is coming.
Suddenly from around the corner I hear a noise, that sounded like sword hitting sword. I looked back at Kaiten and began running towards the sound. As I turned the corner I noticed the gaurds being attacked by none other than a band of moblins.
Quickly I unsheathed the Master Sword and ran to jump into the fight, followed by Kaiten. The commander of the squad of Hylian gaurds was clearly the one on the horse, while nine of them fought against the incoming invaders.
Very quickly we approached, slicing a moblins head clean off and making it go into blue flame. Killing these things were going to be easy, considering that moblins were usually dumb as can be.
The commander of the horse watched as Kaiten and I began clearing out the enemies, and soon he followed us with his nine gaurds.
Kaiten swung into action, quickly spinning and clothes lined a moblin. The he took out his spare knife and stabbed it, quickly moving to the next.
There were two left now, and there seemd to be one more left here, but I couldn't find out where he went. I left Kaiten to the remaining moblins and ran off to find the last one, who seemed to be their leader. I turned the corner and stopped quickly, finally finding the leader. He was who I thought he was alright. Wearing a dark cloak and his eyes glowing red. It was Dark Link, my shadow.
We stood there for a moment, looking into each others eyes. Dark Link kept that smirk he always had on his face and pulled out the dark version of the Master Sword. It was then that I looked at the back of his hand and noticed a grey upside down triangle on the back of it.
When I saw his hand, my triforce began resonating and started itching. I looked at it, and back his that was also resonating. He smiled slightly….what could this mean?
Kaiten showed up shortly, quickly looking at Dark Link. I held my hand tightly." What do you want here…" I asked, wincing with pain in my eyes.
There was a small silence and Dark Link spoke up in a faint but dark tone." I'm simply carrying out my orders. To wipe out the remaining gaurds so we can have a clean sweep of the village."
I frowned." So Ganondorfs coming soon after all isn't he. I wouldn't want to miss it."
Kaiten whispered in my ear," Link….what will happen to the people here…we at least have to get them out."
I knew this for sure, and Kaiten was right, we'd have to evacuate every one from the small village, or they'll be killed….but first I had to deal with Dark Link.
I advanced slowly to take my first shot at accually defeating Dark Link. I jumped in with my first attack, a vertical slice to his forhead. Fortunatly he dodged and came back with his own attack, heading straight for my abdomen.
I blocked, not seeing the large puncuh that he soon landed on my cheek. I flew back f,rom the force and stood up….this time I was going to do it. I was not going to be beaten. Dark Link laughed," You can not defeat pure darkness."
"Well I bet I can!" Dark Link then disappeared out of my site with amazing speed. I looked around, not realzing he was right above me. Dark Link jammed the handle of his sword directly into my head, knocking my red hat off the matched my tunic.
"Link are you alright?" Yelled Kaiten as I lay there, part delirious. He ran over to me, quickly being knocked from me and slammed into a nearby house. He too went delirious.
Slowly I got up, and pulled my sword across the ground, ready to make anothert attack. My vision was becoming blurry now, I could hardly see him. Dark Link, with a rush, moved out of site again. This time I defiantly had no chance in find him. I soon did though as I knee was slammed dead in the middle of my back, sending me to the ground.
At that time, Malon had come and saw me on the ground. Dark Link looked at her and that smirk that plagued his face finally dropped and he looked at Malon." YOU!" He pointed at her, making her jump.
He stood there, pointing at her." You woman you!" Malon ran over to me, making Dark Link back up. I was completely out of it, half awake and half asleep.
"Link are you alright! Answer me!" She yelled. Dark Link back off some more and put his finger down, holding the hand with resonating triangle on it. He then put back on his smirk and laughed.
"Looks like you outsmarted me again brother." My pupils were fading…and soon I didn't even know where I was. The lump on my head was beginning to hurt worse. My vision worsened as well. And soon I was off to sleep once again.
Zelda turned the corner right when Dark Link faded into darkness behind him, she looked at Kaiten and gasped at the blood running from his head."Kaiten!" She yelled, picking up his head.
Then Sylvana appeared and was also worried. I was blessed well by the goddesses to have such great friends.
While Kaiten was being treated by Zelda, and Malon was treating me, I slowly dozed off into another dream….
"NOOOO!" Screeched Dark Link, running through the lost woods."Who am I! Where do I come from!" He yelled violently.
He ran and ran through trees and eventually came upon a wolfos, full blooded and ready to fight. It growled harshly, circling him slowly and hazardously.
Dark Link looked down at the beast with his dark pupils and red blood shot eyes." You are no match for me….nor do you know who I am or where I come from…" The wolfos growled again and charged at Dark Link.
Before the wolfos could even bite him, Dark Link had his sword through it's heart. Blood spattered everywhere harshly, and this seemed to make Dark Link happy. But he soon realized what he was doing and pulled the blade out of the wolfos.
"Who am I….where do I come from…" He repeated. Then his thoughts went back to Malon. She appeared in his mind over and over again as if she were a goddess feeding upon his soul.
The dark ones hand rose up and showed the grey triangle upside down. It gloomed a greenish color that matched the current forest. The smirk went back on Dark Links face once again and he kept walking on through the forest with no more worrys, no doubt, and since of pain and simpothy in his heart, for he was completely evil.
I woke up on a horse…..my horse to be exact. My chestnut mare Epona and we were all riding across Hyrule field. I was sitting behind Malon, laying on her back, feeling the warmth that she gave. Everyone else had their own horses, even Zelda brought her white horse " Snowflake" along.
"Malon…" I whispered. She looked back with one eye at me, I could see her beautiful blue eyes piercing into my own.
"What?" She laughed, seeming to be happy that I was awake and ok.
"I got the reins from here." I laughed, she gave them to me and we continued on our way to Gerudo valley. Once we were at the entrance I stopped, making everyone else stop and look at me.
"What is it Link?" Asked Navi, floating around my head.
I looked down, then back at the group."This is where I part with you. I have to get to the Temple Of Time and train with Rauru remember?"
Everyone looked at each other and back at me. Kaiten jumped off of his horse," Will you be alright?" He asked." The market might be full of redeads by now."
"I know…" I said grinding my teeth." But I have to go, it's the only way for me to beat Dark Link."
"But Link….how long will it take you?" Asked Malon, worry evident in her eyes.
"I don't know, but I want you all safe for the time being." I was serious now, and there was no turning back on my destiny. I didn't know how long I would have to train here, but I knew it was going to be long and hard to train with famous Rauru.
"Link….take care of yourself." Kaiten and I shook hands and had a friendly hug for support. Zelda and Sylvana also gave me hugs and even Navi with her small body hugging my cheek.
"Be careful…" Whispered Navi and she flew into Zeldas hair.
And last was Malon, my fiancé and soon to be wife. We embraced for a long period of time and she allowed herself a tear out of her eye." Link please be careful….if I lost you I don't know what I would do."
We kissed one last time. I broke away and backed off, giving her a final wave." I'll be back guys, always worrying." Malon laughed as I walked off.
Sylvana kept on walking with everyone else behind her, deeper and deeper into the valley. It was night time and clouds were purple and orange which fit the mood as everyone had to say good-bye to me.
Kaiten pulled out his sword and that made Malon look at him. She was now riding on Sylvanas horse, since I took Epona back to the Temple.
"Kaiten? Whats the matter?" This got Zeldas attention as well. The horses were neighing and going crazy, as a sharp wind blew by.
" Somethings not right….it feels like theres something here." Said Kaiten still looking around." I think we should hurry up and make it to the fortress."
"your right.." Zelda interrupted." An evil presence fills this place."
And with that the group hurried through the valley and came to the bridge that was new and completed. The horses walked across it slowly and alert.
Suddenly as if out of nowhere an arrow flew past Kaitens ear. The horses were riled now and were going out of control. Malon looked at the direction of the arrow and pulled out her bow, shooting an arrow of her own back at the shadowed enemy.
It was night time and the moon was out, showing it's full gaze upon the dark red land.
"Make a run for it!" Yelled Zelda as she ran with everyone else following her. Kaiten stopped and pulled out his sword."Kaiten! Come on their coming!" Yelled Zelda.
Kaiten shook his head and waved us off," Go I'll hold them back on the bridge." A moblin came into site and he quickly made haste in immobilizing it."GO!"
A tear ran down Zeldas eye as Sylvana pulled her back. Navi sat on Sylvanas shoulder as they all ran for safety. Meanwhile Kaiten saw the large army of Moblins coming for the fortress. He looked down at the bridge and back to where the girls were running." Farewell…." He whispered, and cut the rope supporting the bridge.
The moblins that were already on the bridge fell along with Kaiten, down into the raging river below.