Legend of Zelda 5
CH.5: Facing the evil wizard
Link made his way through the cloudy forest and found a clearing leading to a pedestal. In it was the master sword and all its brilliance. Link pulled out the book of Mudora and read it:
"To pull the master sword of
legends past you must have
3 pendants of virtue; courage,
power, and wisdom."
"Seems I'm in luck," Link said. Standing before the pedestal he put his hands around the sword's handle and with a flash all three pendants hovered above. His breaths were slow and his hands tensed knowing he would hold a sword that had been nicknamed 'evil's bane'. He pulled and the sword popped out in clear smoothness. "I have it!"
"Link, if you can hear me that must mean you have all three pendants and now the master sword. Go to Hyrule castle now and defeat the evil know as Agahnim." Link swung the sword with determination and had a chance to prove it when he found 3 soldiers. They saw him and pulled out their own swords. Link swung his sword and magical beams came out and hit them.
"What the..?" His own amazement at such a new sight meant there were more surprises to come. Then he heard a small voice that made his Hylian ears hurt:
"Link there are soldiers here…aieee!" It was loud and Link realized Zelda was in trouble. Grinding his teeth Link cut through the forest and rushed to the sanctuary. He arrived to find the sage bleeding on the floor and his life seemed to shimmer. Why hadn't he come sooner?
"Link…there were too many of them. They said something about sending her into the other world. Please, you must not let the wizard send her away. If it does happen all will be lost…hurry…" The sage's body vanished and again Link was alone. Gripping his sword he yelled out:
"Alright Agahnim that is it! First my uncle, now a loyal sage, it doesn't end with you does it! I swear I will send you to a place even you don't like if this continues. I have the pendants of virtue and now the master sword! If it's your master you fear more, fear me!" Link stormed towards the castle and met many guards who thought they can take him. Link cut them up in a swirling technique of knighthood and was now ready to enter the castle again. It was empty!
"Let me out!" Link knew that voice and rushed down a flight of stairs to the familiar prison. The people in there he recognized as Sahasrahla and Andy! "It's Link!"
"How did you end up here?" Link asked his two friends. Sahasrahla filled him in on their capture and what Agahnim was planning to do. Agahnim had the guards sent out to Kakariko village to take command. Zelda was in the highest chamber and time was of the matter.
"Link there are special elite guards that are posted outside the chamber; let me come. I managed to kill one guard when we were captured and besides that I fear no blood. At least let me return the favor for the river."
"Ok Andy, but when it comes to Agahnim let me deal with him. Sahasrahla, go to your village where your needed."
"No Link, I'm afraid my time is needed on further meditation. If you can not save Zelda, then at least destroy the wizard so no incident like this will ever happen again. Do this for an old friend and adviser."
"Have a safe journey," Link said. Moving forward Link and Andy made their way towards the highest chamber. Andy proved brave in his own status when he bravely fought against two guards. Link thrusted his way through 10 soldiers and did a little kicking too. Both were tired and had gone through 6 chambers to finally reach 7.
"It's been fun Link. I guess this is our final meeting until peace rules Hyrule. Be careful and don't let that temper get the best of you." Link ruffled Andy's hair and watched him leave. Link stretched his arms and bent his knees knowing it'd be one physical challenge to keep up with the wizard. The master sword was growing heavy and his teenage body wasn't even at its peak. His shield was busted and he realized he would need a new one soon.
"Through 3 pendants I went and then I had to endure your castle of bosses. This is it Agahnim, our meeting of death has come, and I don't intend to die." Link stepped into the chamber and saw Zelda lying on her back on some bed with her eyes closed. The wizard was saying some chant and as he neared the end Zelda began to rise into the air. He was already too late!
"Watch me now as I send your precious Princess Zelda into the Dark World. Not even the great hero and the master sword of legends past can stop me. Feast your eyes on Zelda for the last time!" Zelda floated in the air so beautiful and defenseless and her body so still. Link tried to move but found his body was frozen in place. Agahnim sent an energy force field around Zelda's body then with final act of awe he sent her away.
"No…Zelda!" The wizard was proud of his work and seemed to notice the boy's temper. Shaking it off he added:
"Farewell young hero, I'm sure this will be our last meeting. Zelda will now aide Lord Ganon in his quest for ultimate power and not even a twerp like you can stop him!" Agahnim vanished behind the curtains and Link had two choices; one-he was to leave and live life as it was, two-go after the wizard and fulfill Sahasrahla's last wishes.
"I won't give up Zelda. If I die here it'll be better then living in that empty house." Link cut down the curtain and made it into a retreat where he found Agahnim waiting. "Where is she!"
"If you want to know where Zelda is, you'll have to pass through me first." Agahnim circled the room and once he materialized he sent a bolt of energy at him. Link swung the master sword and reflected it back at him. Agahnim then went to the center of the room where he sent out lighting. Link ran to the other side of the room to avoid the scorch. After a while Link recognized a pattern, but after getting his butt burnt he shook that notion off. After several rounds of defending himself, Link sent one more bolt of Agahnim back and was amazed to see it score.
"I defeated you and now…" Link couldn't speak and found the room turn upside down. He noticed Agahnim had turned a frosty blue.
"Well met hero! If you want to see Zelda, I'll send you to where she is-in the Dark World! If you think you have defeated me, then you still need some training. I will await our final battle in the Dark World." A bright flash of light surrounded the room and Link yelled out. When he opened his eyes he noticed he was on top of a golden pyramid!
"Link can you hear me?" Link nodded feeling the aftertaste of his travel. "In your battle with Agahnim I was impressed you had the knowledge to send the wizard's magic back at him. You are now standing atop the golden pyramid that would be Hyrule castle in the Light World. You will notice many similarities between both worlds on your further adventure. Use the magic mirror to your advantage and watch out for the many dangers around you…you must rescue the 7 maidens in this world to shut down Ganon's barrier on his tower. I have marked the first one on your map. Take care and make sure you stay in one piece," Sahasrahla said. His first quest since the pendant and he already proved himself against the Armos Knights, Lanmolas, Moldorm, and Agahnim. Holding the master sword up in the air he made a vow:
"I will rescue all 7 maidens and by the end of this quest I will have the Triforce! Zelda, I hope when peace rules over Hyrule we will have time to talk. Ganon-you will meet your end by my sword and pay for the injustices you caused on Hyrule. And Agahnim-there will be more meetings."