Another chapter, another chapter! Let us see what our adventures will find, deep in the Spirit Temple.
We Did It
Link and Vincent followed the passage, each step bringing them nearer to the truth they have been searching for. Dark and dreary their path was, but soon they found the light signaling the exit.
"Well it's about damn time we got to the end of this one. Wanna bet something's at the end?" Vincent said.
"Of course there will be something. Or else we wouldn't be able to find out what's going to happen," Link said.
They stepped into the room. Two ghastly figures sat on their broomsticks with their backs toward them. They were inside a circle drawn on the floor with an intricate design. The golden halos above them gave Link the answer to who they were.
"Kotake, Koume, how is the afterlife treating you?" Link said mocking them.
"You vile, little man. How could you kill us? We were to beautiful," Koume said.
Vincent snickered, "Goddesses, if you to are beautiful then I'd hate to see what's ugly."
"And another one who mocks us. If I were alive I show you a thing or two," Kotake said.
"I'm here on business," Link said, taking a step forward. "I need to know, is Ganondorf coming back?"
"Is that all?" Koume said. "Why don't you tell him sister?"
"Our son will come back, the day he was imprisoned," Kotake said. "We are making sure of that."
"I need to stop that from happening," Link commanded.
They laughed. "I don't think so," Kotake said.
"And I'm afraid we must take our leave. Being a ghost may have its let downs but we can still end your life. A nice present for our son would be your head on a pike," Koume said.
The two witch sisters rose to the air and disappeared. A tremor shook the entire temple. Link drew his sword and prepared for whatever my happen. The wall broke down by a tremendous force. The smoke cleared from the scattering rocks and there stood a mighty Minotaur.
Nearly nine feet tall, it looked down on both of them. It raised its wooden club and struck down on Link. Link dodged the blow and readied an arrow in his bow and fired it at the monster with lightning quickness.
The arrow lodged itself in the Minotaur's chest but it gave no heed. It turned its attention towards Vincent. Vincent stood his ground as the Minotaur raised its club. It brought the club down with an earth shaking force. The monster missed its target; Vincent had stepped to the side right before the impact.
Vincent drew his first sword and speared it into the club and pinned it onto the floor. He then quickly drew his second sword and stabbed the Minotaur in the stomach. Its black blood gushed out and it let out and enraged roar. Link seized the opportunity to aim at the head of the monstrosity and fired an arrow at it.
The arrow pierced the skull and the Minotaur's legs quickly gave into the massive weight they supported. It fell face first onto the floor. Its eyes closed and it lay in a pool of its own blood.
Vincent pulled his sword out of the club and sheathed it once again. The other sword was still in his hand covered in the black blood.
"What now?" Vincent asked.
As he finished his question, the temple shook once again. Rocks fell from the ceiling and columns fell onto the floor.
"We get out of here," Link said.
The pair ran to the exit. They quickly made their way out of the crumbling temple towards the outside exit. The many turns and passages they took started to get blocked heavier and heavier. They gasped for air as they continued to run. They made it out of the secret passages and the exit was in sight.
Link and Vincent dove through the door as the temple finally gave way and collapsed within itself. Link sat up in the sand to see the Temple of Spirits become once again the stones it was made from.
"We did it," Link said. "We made it out."
"Yeah," Vincent said, still gasping fro air in his lungs.
"And they can't complete what they were doing," Link said.
"Who?" Vincent asked.
"Kotake and Koume. Whatever ritual circle they had is now gone," Link sighed. "No more need to worry."
Link and Vincent sat on the steps leading to the rubble that was the Spirit Temple. The sun was just setting in the west and the first stars were shining brightly in the immature night. Vincent's sword lay next to him. The sword had a red hilt and a silver gem right where the blade started.
"Sure glad you came along. That minotaur could've been tough if it wasn't for you," Link said.
"One on one with that thing wouldn't have been good for anyone," Vincent said.
"The sword next to you, that isn't the one I think it is right?" Link asked.
"If you're thinking of the Demon Sword then your right on the dot."
"The sister sword of the Master Sword, exact opposite and one of the legendary swords," Link said. "How did you get that?"
"My little secret. I heard once all four combine their power they become the ultimate blade."
"Would be nice to wield that sword. Then again we do need the other two swords."
"One other sword," Vincent drew his first blade. "I wield the Soul Sword as well."
"Two? Your full of surprises."
Vincent looked up into the sky. Stars shone through the darkness and the full moon sat right up there with them. "We should get back. Wouldn't want your girlfriend to get worried."
"Shut up," Link said. He got up and stretched. "Come on lets get going."
Zelda sat on a bench and stared into the garden. The numerous flowers swayed gently from a slight breeze. The night was growing darker and darker. She sniffed and looked up into the night.
"Zelda," Malon said, sitting next to her. She had been with her since the afternoon and was told by Zelda what happened. "It's alright. I bet he's going to come back any second now."
"Whose going to back any second now?" Vincent said, walking into the garden snacking on an apple.
"Vincent? Do you know where is Link?" Malon asked.
"Link? He's right here," Vincent said pointing to his right. He looked and Link wasn't there and craned his neck looking back for Link. He disappeared from sight and reemerged pushing Link into the garden. "As I was saying, right here."
Zelda looked up and saw Link looking down adverting her gaze.
"Look, Zelda, I just wanted to say that," Link said.
"You can't forget it Link. You left me with nothing but three words that told me how you feel. How could you leave without knowing how I feel?" Zelda asked.
"Well, I just… I didn't know that… I don't know why," Link tried to explain.
"Always trying to play the big hero Link. You have to remember that your not alone fighting evil. Your also not the only one who tells who they love today," Zelda said. "I love you too."
"Is this the first time you both are doing this?" Vincent said. "The way you both act with each other anyone would think that you're already married."
"Shut up Vincent," Malon said. "This is their moment."
Zelda got up from her seat and got closer to Link. Link kept turning his eyes away from hers. She combed back his golden lock from his eyes. Their eyes finally locked with each other's. In the full moon's light, they kissed.
The mountain of rubble of the Spirit Temple lay completely still. Many nights have passed since its destruction from a grand structure to a pile of nothingness. Buried deep in the rubble was the circle Kotake and Koume were using, still intact. The pattern began to glow a bright red. It hollowed out into a hole and from within, a hand reached out. The golden glow of the Triforce of Power shone on the back of it.
And that's it. For now anyways. So now what? Marriage? Terror? Who knows? Well I do. Next chapter we'll see what's going to happen to Link and Zelda and all the people of Hyrule.