A/N: Yes, I agree. Chapter five was more of a filler to introduce the Riddle while I had it fresh in my mind. I threw in a few funnies in this one to hopefully balance it out. Have fun and remember the marshmallows!


Chapter Six – Bad Water?

The next morning, Link awoke to his alarm buzzing in his ear. He reached his hand over to turn it off. With a groan, he found the snooze button. Within a second, the sound stopped. He yawned, then fell back asleep.

A half-hour later, he was awakened by a shriek from the doorway. His eyes, bloodshot from lack of sleep, shot open to see Zelda standing there, frozen in terror or shock, he couldn't tell.

"Whazzwrong?" he mumbled sleepily as he sat up.

"You about killed me! I walked in and the wall about exploded!" And she was right. There was a chunk of wall missing.

"How did that happen?" He stood up and looked at Zelda. "And what are you doing in my room for that matter?"

She rolled her eyes. "Sarah sent me to fetch you. She said there's something strange with the lake." She walked out.

-

After Link got ready, they set off toward the lake. Upon arrival, they found it partially gone, with large waves crashing onto the shore. But there was no wind. Link looked at Sarah strangely. She pointed to the north, where the waves were heading.

"Link, remember that rock you took? Well, I couldn't sleep last night so I researched a bit. Turns out that there was once a place where certain rocks are put on a rod of wood and can make fire or ice or things like that. I think that's what those rocks were that that thing talked about. And also what you took home."

"Well, that puts a twist on things. So what, we collect these rocks?" Zelda asked.

"Yes!" Link shouted. "An adventure! A perilous journey fraught with danger and, well, peril at every turn! One you hope to come back alive from and wish for death halfway through!" he proclaimed.

Sarah stared at him. "Well, let's not wish for death, shall we? However, Link, you hold the stone called the Windstone. I know, a straightforward name. Anyway, that stone can do something powerful, but I have no idea what. So, let's go get the others!" She shouted as they headed north along the forest trails.

-

"Are we there yet?" Link asked.

"For the umpteenth time, no!" Sarah responded. "We will get there when we get there. How was I supposed to know the other rock thing was this far?"

Zelda groaned. "It's hot, I'm tired, and there's no end to this jungle. I say we rest for a bit, cook us something, you know, all that."

Sarah stopped and sat down for a moment. "The first good idea in an hour. What did we bring to eat?"

Link pulled a bag of potato chips out of his pack. It was all Zelda could do to not hit him. "Chips? You bring chips? Of all the things in the world, why chips?"

He ripped open the bag. "We were out of marshmallows."

-

After a few more hours, the trio arrived at a small clearing. Sarah strode in and sat on a peculiar rock. Yawning, she proposed the idea of camping out here tonight. Link and Zelda passed their agreements and set up for the night. After pitching their hastily-packed tents, the three laid down to sleep.

A few hours after Link, the last one to sleep, had gone to sleep, there was a great rumbling, as if the earth was being ripped apart around them. As Link shot up and peeked outside, he saw a mammoth hole where Zelda's tent had been. He got dressed and rushed to wake Sarah. After doing so, they grabbed what provisions they would need, including a long rope, and a flashlight. Link, always the adventurer, grabbed his slingshot and a bag of rocks.

Tying the rope to a large rock, the two scaled down the hole. After a few minutes, they found a ledge where most of Zelda's tent was. Finding no Zelda, Sarah pulled out her flashlight and took a look around.

Almost instantly, five bats flew down toward them. Instead of ignoring them, they proceeded to attempt to attack Sarah. Link pulled out a rock and shot it at the first bat. It fell, and with four more rocks fell four more bats. Link readied the slingshot as a door slid up.

Inside they found a large cavern filled with tree roots. Threading their way through, Link caught sight of someone. Going faster, assuming that was possible, he quickly reached the person. As he turned to face Link and Sarah, he laughed.

"You finally caught up did you? Well, a job well done. And what are you calling yourself these days, my young sapling?" The man turned to Sarah.

Sarah took a moment to examine the stranger. He was old, that was no question. His face was wrinkled, but in his eyes, you could see youth bubbling to escape. He carried with him a large stick with intricate lines crossing it. "My name is Sarah."

The old man nodded. "Sarah. Fitting name, if I may say so. And you, young man. I assume you are Link? Yes? Good. I've been waiting for you two for quite some time now. First, Link, what's with the white coloring? I've never taken a fancy to white clothing. Hurts my old eyes."

"It's what my mom buys for me. I've worn it all my life. I've never much liked it, but there was this one time I came home wearing a green sweater and she made me go change. Always had a problem with colors, she did." Link shrugged.

"Well then, Sarah, was it? Sarah, you have known Link for a long time, yes? And in that time you two have learned to work as a team, yes? Good," he said for each of her nods. "See that flower up there? I've always liked that flower, but I never could get it. Do you mind doing my a small favor and getting one for me? Mind you, just one now."

Link and Sarah sprang as high up the tree roots they could and slowly clambered up them. They would help one another get up there when one would fall or such, and so they both arrived at the same time. Link hurriedly reached for the flower when, as he picked it, all the roots withdrew. The room was empty and there was a lone door on the left of them. Proceeding through, Link gasped at the room. It was decorated with about every flower imaginable. Link slowly strode forward and the man stepped from a small door to the side. "Thank you. Now I'm sure you two could use some sleep. I believe these quarters will prove satisfactory. And as for your comrade, she's fine, so rest up. You'll need it."


A/N: We were out of marshmallows. I find that hilarious. By the way, I've finally put all the characters listed in One through Five and their Hyrulian counterparts. When I post Seven, I'll put Six's people. Goodbye and have a nice day.