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Chapter 5: The Titleless Chapter

"Daddy," Linka started, "Who are the sages?"

"Why?" Link was a little startled, "They only remember what they need to."

"I believe Impa is the Sage of Shadows and can read people's minds. She might be able to help. Why don't you tell her?" Ralf was very confused.

"She knows most of it. She has protected this family since your mother was small, of course she would need to know," Link explained.

Just then a bright light fell into the room. "Link," Rauru's voice sounded deep and rich,

"There is trouble."

"What's wrong? Is Gannon free!" Link stood up from the chair he had been sitting in.

"No, but somehow the Triforce of Power has been passed onto a new owner."

"But who...Melia!"

"No, the owner is much younger and confused, I can sense this. Though. Because of this the balance has been thrown off-" Rauru's light began to fade and he appeared. He started to collapse, but Link caught him.

"Are you okay my old friend?"

"Yes, but the power of the sages is diminishing until the balance is set right again and Gannon is dead. The Triforces have chosen new owners and Gannon will never allow the Triforce of power to stay with its rightful owner, but Link, unlike the other sages whom are bound by fate, Zelda and Link are bound by the Triforces."

"Meaning?..." Ralf asked.

"There will be a new 'Hero of Time' and 'Sage of Wisdom'," Link finished.

"Link you know who they are."

"Of course, Linka come here and show me your right hand," she held up her right hand. On the back of it there was a birth mark in the shape of a Triforce, "Linka, I relinquish my powers to you. Do you accept?"

"Yes," the Triforce on her hand began to glow, "what the..?" Linka said in surprise.

"I didn't want to believe that it would leave me," Link look at his hand, "I guess I should have this a while ago. You've grown up so fast, wait here." Link hurried off leaving a confused Linka, Sheik, and even Rauru behind.

"What is he up to?" Rauru said out loud.

"How should we know?" Ralf replied. Link came back in with something wrapped in his hands.

"Linka," he started, "This was something that I prized highly, but when I married your mother well there was no place for this in my new life-style." He unwrapped it and Linka saw an old, but well kept green hat, "Navi used to hind in this, but I haven't seen her for years." Link sounded more as if he were remincing than showing off a prize.

"Okay dad, so what..." he put it on her head. She looked up at the hat and shook her head several ways, but it never fell off, "what kind of hat is this?"

"I don't know, but it's yours now," Link patted her head, "I'm glad it fits you."

"Assemble the Sages, Link I'll wait here," Rauru ordered.

"I'll be back," Link pulled out the Ocarina of Time, "Wedding present." He played the

'Minuet of Forest' and disappeared in a green light.

"What in the world," Ralf stared in amazement at where Link had been.

"What now, do we wait?" Linka asked deciding to change into a green tunic later.

"Yes, Linka where did you get that sword?" Rauru pointed at the sword hanging from her waist.

"Dad gave it to me for my 16th birthday. Why?"

"Curious. It's no master sword, but it's very well crafted."

"Linka, this is sort of off topic, but I'm kind of hungry. You kind of ran out before I could eat."

"Okay, we will all eat."

Link arrived in the Sacred Forest Meadow. "Link!" He turned to see Saria sitting on her usual stump. After a brief explanation Saria agreed to go with Link. He looked at her,

"Thanks Saria."

"No worries, I mean it is my duty as the Forest Sage," She smiled and held onto his shirt as he played the 'Prelude of Light'.

Meanwhile (before Rauru appeared)

Sheik and Cally informed Malon of what happened and listened to her scolding. Afterwards they went back outside and meet up with Scott and Tula.

"How did it go?" Tula asked.

"She took it well," Cally said truthfully, "Better than I expected."

"Let's head back. Ralf should be awake by now," Sheik said.

"Ok-ahhhhh!" Scott fell over clenching his hand, "What is this?" his hand burned. 'Do you except?' 'Who are you?' 'Just say yes boy!' 'Will my hand stop hurting?' 'Yes.' 'Then yes, I except.' The burning subsided and the Triforce appeared on his hand.

"Linka and I have birthmarks like that on the back of our hands," Sheik noticed.

"Come on Scott, we should get you back to the castle," Cally helped him up," Cally helped him up.

'Melia, what's going on?' Tula thought to herself as the started back up to the castle.

As Link and Nabooru appeared in the Temple of Time. Nabooru, although well in her late 40s early 50, looked as well and young as ever. "So do I get a horse?" Nabooru said as she looked around. Link nodded his head. "Why so quiet?"

"Worried," Link said as they walked to the walked towards the castle. On their way up there they heard a voice from behind them, "DAD!" 'What now?' Link thought, 'Today just isn't my day.' He turned to see Sheik, Cally, Scott, and Tula riding up to them. Link signaled for Nabooru to just ride ahead.

"Something is wrong with Scott," Sheik yelled. Upon their coming closer Link could see that Scott looked very pale and was even sharing a horse with Cally.

"What happened?" Link said holding Epona at the speed of the others horses.

"Well, his hand was glowing and now there is a Triforce on his hand. Isn't that the royal birthmark? That's what you said."

"Hurry to the castle," was all Link said as he spend off.

/Once there Link ran to the room where the Sages awaited. Tula, Sheik, Scott, and Cally following all the way. Linka was now wearing a green tunic. Zelda saw them enter and stood up. "Sheik, do you accept the Triforce of Wisdom?"

"D-do I what?" Sheik was confused, "I think...sure I accept. Yes, I do accept."

"The I bestow the Triforce of Wisdom," Sheik's hand began to glow.

"Rauru, this boy holds the Triforce of Power."

"Yes, Link I know," Rauru sensed it. He looked at Linka and Sheik, they were unaffected by the Triforces, they always held the courage and wisdom necessary to command their Triforces. The Triforces didn't hold the courage that Link had; his own courage had lured the Triforce to him. Now though, it seemed that Scott struggled for control. After he filled everyone in, leaving out his suspicions about Scott, he asked if anyone was confused.

"No, disrespect, but should we have allowed those three to listen in?" Nabooru asked referring to Cally, Tula, and Ralf.

"As long as they tell no one of this, then it is fine," Rauru said, leaning back in his chair. He looked around at his fellow sages. Darunia looked fit, but age was setting in. Ruto was a beautiful young queen. And of course Impa looked a bit older, but like Nabooru she had aged well.

"What of this one?" she gestured towards Scott, "He has Gannon's Triforce, can we really trust him?"

"Yes, why do you have it?" Darunia now turned his attention to Scott.

"I don't know," he wasn't lieing; he had no idea who Gannon even was.

"The boy says the truth," Impa butted in, "I may not hold my power anymore, but I am a Shiekah and we can read the eyes."

"You six run along now," Rauru commanded. They did as they were told and left.

"Why do our powers not return?" Ruto asked, "The Triforces have been passed on. My people will worry if I do not return soon."

"Because he is not the one chosen by Din," Rauru started, "Just look at him, he struggles to command it."

"Wait so Din chose Gannon? I find that hard to believe," Darunia said as he crossed his arms.

"Gannon is Din's descendant, as Link and Zelda are Farore's," Rauru stated, "That is not only way though. Link held the courage to command the Triforce of Courage and Zelda held the wisdom. Gannon is Din's descendant and already commanded enough power to control the final Triforce, but why Din allowed him to, I cannot say. She must be displeased and want a different descendant."

"I didn't know I was Farore's descendant," Link thought out loud, "but that explains a few things."

"Gannon had two younger sisters," Nabooru cut in, "Din may want one of them or their children."

"Where are they?" Link asked.

"Melia was banished and Nasha ran away. We kept in touch with Nasha, but she died with no children to my knowledge," Nabooru paused, "Who was the red-head?"

"Ralfisco? He's been Linka and Sheik's friend since they were little," Zelda spoke up and Impa smiled, "he's trustworthy. What's with that smile Impa?"

"Nothing?" Impa's smile just got bigger.

"It's strange he is a hylian right?" Nabooru asked.

"Yes, he's Malon's boy. She's also a red-head," Link paused, "you don't think..."

"Malon is Nasha's daughter," Zelda finished.

"We will wait and see," Rauru explained.

"What do you suppose ishappening?" Linka paced the room.

"Dun know," Sheik replied. Ralf caught Linka when she paced by him. "Calm down," he whispered in her ear. Sheik raised an eyebrow.

"Scott, you have a fever," Cally felt his forehead.

"I'm fine, it must be the Triforce," Scott smiled.

"No, Sheik's forehead is fine," Cally felt Sheik's Forehead.

"No, Linka's fine OH and she doesn't have a fever either," Ralf smiled as Linka elbowed him.

"Where's Tula?" Linka asked a nobody knew.

"Yes, Tula?" Melia asked.

"I don't want Sheik to get hurt," Tula explained.

"He won't," Melia smiled, "Unless he has a Triforce."

"Please Melia, I beg you..."

"How is my son?"

"Scott is trouble by the Triforce of Power; I don't think he is chosen by Din."

"SILENCE!" Melia yelled, "Who else could it be? My dead sister's daughter? No Nasha abandoned Gannon, no it is my son whom will save him. Now out of my sight!" Tula ran.

When she reached the courtyard she began to cry. She sat against a tree. 'Sheik, Scott, what's happening? I don't know what to do. I was trained to help Scott, but I don't know how and I don't want Sheik dead.'

"What's wrong?" Ralf appeared, "Everyone's looking for you. She just looked away from him as a tear rolled down her cheek. She refused to speak. "I see, you're worried. Yeah Cally and Linka used to get like that. Cally would worry about me when I would run off. Linka worried about her father. Though she never showed it, I always knew when she was. She would be up in that tree staring into space." He pointed towards an old oak,

"Yup, she still does."

"Were they ever afraid for themselves?"

"Hmm...Cally yes, Linka no. Though she always made the rest of us worry," Ralf offered her his hand and Tula moved a strand of shoulder length raven hair from her face, "Come on, you may feel better." She got up and they went to Linka's room.

"Why are we here?" Tula asked.

"This is where everyone is supposed to meet, Ralf sat in a chair. Sheik walked in with his face down.

"Tula!" He looked up and embraced her in a hug, "Where were you?"

"Thinking," was all she could manage to say.

"Hey get a room, and not mine!" Linka joked as she walked, "Don't though, because if you do I'll have to hurt you." They stopped hugging abruptly.

"Scott is lying down in his room and Cally is keeping him company. He is really struggling with the Triforce of Power," Tula looked down as her face darkened.

"What's wrong Tula?" Sheik asked lifting her face with his hand.

"I'm worried," Tula said.

"What do you know?" Linka said so suddenly that Tula jumped in surprise, "What?"

"You know something, tell us," Linka demanded.

"Linka what's gotten into you?" Sheik asked.

"Don't you think it's a little odd that Melia attacks the same night these two appeared?"

"Yeah, but a lot of people came," Sheik defended her.

"We knew them; they normally come on separate occasions. We have, unfortunately some days, known them most of our lives. Yes, new people show up every now and then, but isn't it also odd that Scott just happens to receive the Triforce of Power? An artifact that Gannondorf himself would have had to give him?" Linka paused. Now Ralf and Sheik were all ears, "and the night after the first attack I heard Scott and Tula talking to a third person. Until now I didn't think about it because I had to run back to bed really fast."

"You were out of bed after you were hit! Are you out of your mind!" Sheik practically yelled at her.

"Focus moron," Linka turned to Tula, "So explain yourself."

Tula fiddled with her feet, 'If I tell them Melia will kill me, but if I don't she'll kill Sheik.'

"I won't let anyone hurt you," Sheik sat next to her on the edge of Linka's bed, "Not even Linka."

"Melia is Scott's grandmother. I'm his best friend they moved to my village after her banishment. I think Melia is wrong and that Scott is not chosen by Din, but she won't listen. She feels that Nasha abandoned Gannondorf, Nasha didn't. She died a year after Malon was born-"

"Did you say Malon?" Ralf interrupted the practically hysterical Tula.

"Yes, the last letter that Melia received said that Nasha had died when bandits attacked the ranch. It also said that Melia could visit Malon, Talon and Nasha's daughter one year of age, any time Melia wished to see her niece," Tula calmed down a little.

"Talon is you grandfather, and Malon is your-"

"Mother," Ralf finished Linka sentence.

"So you are the son of my sister," Melia appeared and Linka drew her sword. "Isn't it strange? The two sisters of the male Gerudo each have a male descendent."

"Forgive me if I don't know what to call you," Ralf declared in a mock apologetic way.

"Don't worry, the last thing I want is for you to have to call me, grandaunt. Besides I'm just here to take back the other two Triforces," Melia looked from Linka to Sheik.

"Just try it!" Linka challenged, "Sheik, you stay out of it."

"If your father couldn't beat me then why do you think you can?" Melia laughed low and evilly.

"You'll be surprised what I can do when my loved ones are threatened," Linka stepped in front of her in battle stance. Ralf and Sheik back up covering Tula.

Linka stood in her battle stance. Melia pulled out two curved swords and stood in the traditional Gerudo battle stance. Linka had seen her father fight several Gerudo who used this style. She had never fought anyone like this herself. Melia took the initiative and struck out at Linka. Linka was barely able to dodge it. Linka tried to strike out at Melia, but was too slow and was struck by the back of Melia's hilt.

Sheik wanted to jump on, but something kept him back. Ralf watched in disgust as Linka was being beaten. Linka was very talented in battle, but Melia was much more experienced and 100 focused on killing Linka. Linka was fairing very well compared to how it looked. She successfully avoiding almost all of Melia's attacks and landed a few blows, but Melia had a lot more stamina. She swung at Linka who dodged and rolled to safety.

Linka lifted her sword wearily and Melia smiled, "You are running out of tricks."

Sheik couldn't stand just watching anymore, "Sword of Legend, destroyer of evil, come forth to thy master's hand." He had only heard of this spell, and had no idea if it would actually work. The Master Sword came soaring to Linka's hand, but she couldn't wield it.

"That sword is Link's, no matter what you will never be able to wield it," Melia mocked Linka as she looked perplexed. Then Linka remembered something.

Linka was sitting in her favorite oak tree in the courtyard. "You staying up there all day?" Link called. She jumped down and landed in front of her father. "Happy 16th birthday." He handed her a beautiful sword, with an empty gem holder.

"Thank you Daddy?" she gave him a huge hug, "why isn't there a gem in the holder?"

"Well, when a certain sword won't listen to you. Just take them gem of its power."

"What do you mean?" Linka gave him a confused look.

"Don't worry, I'm just rambling, maybe one day you'll understand."

'It's all clear now, the Master Sword was what he meant,' Linka thought, 'but how?'

"Linka take its power!" Link said, "Just command it so!"

"No you don't!" Melia swung at Linka, but she dodged.

"Master Sword, as Hero of Time, I ask for your power!" Linka held the swords up, nothing, "Daddy its not working!" She continued to dodge Melia's techniques, "Here," Linka thrust the Master Sword at Link, "It won't work for me!"

"Linka, I'll help you," Sheik started chanting a spell.

"No, just get everyone out of here!" Linka commanded them, "I'll live." Just then there was a glow from the Triforce, the Master Sword, and Linka's Sword. Melia attacked, but Linka dodged it, "What's going on?" The Master Sword glowed and a green gem was created. The gem went in to the holder on Linka's sword. The Master Sword returned to Link's hand as Linka returned to hers.

"Okay…" Linka struck at Melia on the arm, "I missed."

"AAHH!" Melia arm started to burn, "We'll meet again." With that Melia disappeared.

"Come back here coward!" Linka called as she collapsed, "I'm not done with you yet."

"Linka!" Ralf called as he picked her up.

"I thought I told you to leave," Linka's voice was weak.

"The Triforce must have helped her maintain her stamina, but now that the danger is over she's on her own," Link explained remembering that the Triforce had helped him in the past as well.

"What's the green gem?" Tula asked,

"That is the power to destroy all evil, so now I am reunited with an old friend," Link thought to himself, 'to bad Navi isn't here.'

"Take me to Scott," Linka commanded weakly, "You need to the power so the sages…" she fell asleep, her sword held tightly in her hand.

"Take her to her bed," Link ordered, "When she awakes we will discuss what she means.

"Yes, sir," Ralf started to leave.

"Oh, and don't leave her side at all."

"Of course," Ralf picked Linka up gently in his arms and left.

"Tula, Sheik come with me," Link walked out with Sheik walking protectively in between Tula and his father.

Once again a cliffy. Thanks for R&R guys. HAPPY NEW YEAR! Sorry it took so long had to wait for my 5th review. SO anyway, I'm e-mailing a pic of Linka and Sheik (or what I tried to draw) to everyone who reviewed at least twice…So expect them soon! Oh and I've decided to take a pole on who is the most popular character so tell me in your reviews thanks! Please continue to R&R