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Chapter 7- The Search for the Sage of Light

"How will we find this Sage when every single city and town is blocked off?" Afios asked no one in particular.

"Thats a really good question." Link said, "But Zelda said the dessert isn't blocked off."

"Nor the Lake or Zora's Domain." Beylinda added "All we have to to is activate those crystals and those areas will be safe. I suggest we go for activating them and search for this new sage on the way."

"Thats probably the best course of action." Afios said, "But if we don't get rid of these bracelets soon they could turn to be more harmful than anticipated."

"Then we go off to the Lake." Link said, "Maybe we can find the Sage there after we activate the Crystal. And if not we go to Zora's Domain. Then the Desert."

"Hey, Link." Afios said, "Why don't you just use your Ocarina to warp us to the Lake?"

"Because I forgot the songs..." Link said, sheepishly. Afios and Beylinda gave him looks like 'you've got to be kidding me'. "Hehe, at least we know how to activate the Crystals." He said, trying to change the subject.

"That is a pitiful attempt at a subject change." Beylinda said, "But since we are asking questions. Sheikah, why do you not have red eyes? I thoght all Sheikah did. Are you not of pure blood?"

"No, I'm pure blooded." Afios said, "I'm just unique. The same could be said about you. Aren't your eyes supposed to be yellow?"

"Actually my grandmother had green eyes." Beylinda said, "We Gerudo with green eyes are supposed to be able to see the truth about things."

"Hey, guys I just realized we're missing Navi!" Links shouted

"Heh, I thought it was quiet." Beylinda said

"Where did we last see her?" Afios asked

"When we fought Ruto!" Link said, as ran towards the Lake. Afios and Beylinda ran after him, and quickly caught up.

"Link, hop on." Afios said, and kneeled infront of Link. Link climbed on his back, and they ran off. Link had a worried look glued on his face. How could I just realize she was gone? I'm so stupid! He thought.

They continued to run until something popped out of the ground. It was a stallchild, and it grabbed Afios' ankle and gave it a twist. He let off a pained howl and fell to the ground. Link also screamed in pain, since they were bond Afios' pain was sent to him. Beylinda quickly defeated the Stalchild and ran over the the guys. She looked at Afios' ankle, and saw it was broken. She looked at Link's ankle and saw it was not broken.

"So the bind must not be strong enough to transfer larger wounds." She thought aloud.

Link looked up at her, tears in his eyes. It was obvious he was in such pain, and he wasn't even hurt. Beylinda looked back over to Afios and saw he was laying on his side, curled into a ball, and he breathing hard. His right foot was at an odd angle compaired to his body.

"Link, can you walk?" She asked.

Link wiped his eyes and nodded. He got up, and had a limp. But he was able to walk. Beylinda grabbed Afios and wrapped his tight arm around her shoulder, so he could lean on her and help himself walk. He hopped once and gasped in pain, while Link fell over and grabbed his ankle. Beylinda gently set him down.

"This isn't going to work." She said, "We need to get help."
"The old man at the Lake works with medicines." Link said, "Go get him and he'll be able to help."

"Link, if he was old before you left he might ba dead now." Beylinda said

"We have no other choice right now." Link said, "I think Afios has passed out. We need help. Go try. I'd just slow you down."

Beylinda nodded and ran off as fast as she could. Not a minute later she was out of Link's sight. Beylinda came up to a large fence that blocked the way to the Lake. If the old man is still alive he wont be able to get over this. She thoguht, and pulled out her weapons and proceded to utterly destroy the fence. When she was done, five minutes later, there was nothing left but a pile of thin bars over to the side. She then took off again, putting her weapons away while she ran.

Once she got to the Lake she looked around, and saw the old house over looking the once beautiful lake. She ran over to the house and pounded on the door. She waited a few seconds before pounding on it again. This time some opened it. It was a young man, around twenty years old. He had blonde hair and green eyes, and wore a simple white shirt with blue pants and brown boots. He looked as if he had just woken up.

"Listen my friends are hurt and we need help!" Beylinda said, frantically.

The man looked at her for a minute before it restigered what she had said. He ran inside and grabbed a bag and meet Beylinda outside. Together they ran back to the field and saw Link sitting over Afios' unconcious form. Beylinda and the man ran up and the man looked at Afios' foot. He snapped it back into place and a sickening crack was heard. The man then procedded to wrapp Afios' ankle and lifted him into his arms. Beylinda and Link, who limped, followed the man back to the Lake side Lab.

Afios woke up and looked around. He was on a bed and he could smell medicines all around him. He also saw link alseep on the floor. He looked at his ankle and grimmanced when he saw how swollen it was. He gently touched it, and quickly pulled his hand away in pain. He unwrapped the bandages and gasped at what he saw. The skin around his ankle was a sick green color, and had some blueish splotches. Just then the same man who helped get him there walked it.

"I see you're awake." the man said. He looked at Link, sleeping on the floor. "This kid has been here with you for the entire week you were unconcious."

"Week!" Afios shouted, causing Link to spring up and look around. Afios' voice was weak and raspy.

"Yes, a week." the man said, "And you had a high fever. And, frankly, I'm surprised you're still alive. Expecially with that odd looking ankle. I'm Raiju by the way."

"Hmm." Afios grunted, and looked at his sickly ankle. Link walked up and looked at it and made a face of disgust.

"Does that ankle hurt?" Raiju asked. Afios merely nodded.

Raiju pulled out a needle from his bag and walked towards Afios with it. He poked it into Afios' ankle and got a sample. It was green and had blue specks mixed in. Raiju looked at it and then left the room. He came back in with a red potion and gave ti to Afios. Afios took it and nodded thanks before drinking down the red medicine.

"Hows your ankle?" Afios asked

"Its fine." link said, "The bracelets' power must not be strong enough for bigger wounds."

"What are we going to do?" Afios asked, "I can't go anywhere like this and your stuck with me. And if we fail and Hyrule falls into darkness it'll be all my fault."

"Not true." said a voice from the door. Link and Afios looke dand saw Beylinda standing there, "I believe we have found the new Sage of Light. I believe its Raiju. And if you hadn't broken your ankle we would not have found him."

"And thanks to Ruto the Water Crystal is active, so Lake Hylia and Zora's Domain are safe." Link said, as Raiju busted in.
"I have bad news..." He said. "The stuff I got from you ankle. Its poison. And I don't have a cure..."

End Chapter. R&R.