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Powers of a Black Rose Chapter 4An Unknown Presence
Zelda was already in the Temple of Time, waiting for Link and Saria to appear. Impa was beside her. She was like Zelda's attendant, and knew Zelda very well, even better than anyone else. Impa had been startled to see Link at first, but when she recognised him, she remained calm and quiet. She and Zelda both knew of the increased security; this however was not because Zelda needed to learn to become a princess. Indeed, the castle had had many intruders lately, so they had improved security simply for her safety.
Impa was leaning against the altar where the three Sacred Stones had once stood. "How can we be sure this will work?" she asked.
"We can't. But it's our only choice of option." Zelda's face showed she was anxious. "If we don't do anything, Link will eventually be converted to the Mask's cause."
"But couldn't we just destroy it? I believe Link is against it simply because of his desire for it."
"That's true; but also this Mask is powerful. To destroy something you really have to put a lot of effort. Only Link would be able to destroy it, as the Mask is a part of him, and he's a part of it. But he'd never be able to summon up the strength or will to break it. So, we're going to take the easy road. We'll seal it away where they'll never break free." Zelda looked determined now, but inside she didn't feel sure about this plan either. Impa sensed her uneasiness.
"Well, if you say this is the only option we have, then we have no choice but to take it…" Impa broke off. Both of them could hear footsteps approaching. Impa stood in front of Zelda, in case these were not friendly.
But she may have well have just stayed there. Saria walked in, followed by Link. Zelda gasped in horror at the change in Link's appearance. His face was dark, and his body twitching. He had bags under his eyes, as if he didn't have enough sleep, and his arms were bound by rope. Saria looked worried.
"If we don't hurry, Link will turn against us," Saria said.
"It was me who suggested this," Link said, nodding his head at the rope. Zelda noticed that some of the time Link looked helpless, and other times he looked like he wanted to do nothing more than rip the rope apart, and put the Mask on his face.
"Link, sit down," Zelda said, trying not to show her fear. Impa, on the other hand, was the only one in the room who didn't look frightened or schizophrenic; indeed, she was the calmest person in the room. Zelda slowly approached Link.
"Link? I'm going to take the Mask now…" This was a mistake. Link howled, and jumped away from her. "No, really, this is good!" Zelda cried, trying to make him calm. But no one seemed to be able to calm Link down. Impa, with her Sheikah skills, crept up behind him, and stole the Mask.
"Hurry!" Impa said. She tossed the Mask to Zelda, and almost instantaneously Link changed tactics. Before, he'd been afraid and backing away. Now that he saw the Mask flying in the air, he roared and broke the ropes that bound his arms together. In a fury, he began to run at Zelda, who was screaming and running away. It looked like Link was going to kill her.
But Impa struck out, and hit Link on the back of the head. Link didn't even make a cry. He crumpled to the ground with a thud.
"Link!" Saria ran and turned him over. She felt his heart beating.
"Don't worry," Impa said. "He'll be out for a couple of minutes."
"That's all the time we'll need," Zelda said, walking up to the Door of Time, with Link's Ocarina in one hand, and the Mask in the other. She softly played the Song of Time, and suddenly, with a blinding light, the three Sacred Stones stood where they had stood years ago. The engravement of the Triforce above the Door burst into golden light, and slowly, the Door opened.
Zelda hurried over, and placed the Fierce Deity Mask, leaning against the pedestal where the Master Sword rested. Zelda sat behind the sword, and began to meditate. From the moment she began, both the Sword and the Mask began to glow. As the seconds passed, the glows intensified. Within two minutes, they were glowing white. Zelda's eyes snapped open. She forced her left hand, the one that would have the Triforce of Wisdom on it in future years, onto both the Sword and the Mask. With a soft zap! they both disappeared.
Deep in the Evil Realm, Ganondorf floated, waiting. He had felt a sudden chance in the place he was imprisoned. He looked up; it took him a long time seeing as he'd long ago lost his bearings of what was up and down. He saw a faint outline of a sword and a mask floating down, but they disappeared behind walls, if you could call them walls. Ganondorf knew instantly that he could never break free.
"NO!"
Fourth chapter done! The three Chambers have now been filled. But, what will the consequences be for them being filled, one that no one alive knew? Please send me constructive criticisms. Fifth chapter will come soon!