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"It's...empty..." We're Link's first words when he took a gaze around the large room.
"Yeah...ECHO"
Echo!
Echo!
Echo.
Echo...
"Cool"
Cool!
Cool!
Cool.
Cool...
"Stop it, Josie! That's annoying"
Stop it, Josie! That's annoying! Stop it, Josie! That's annoying.
Stop it, Josie! That's annoying...
I opened my mouth to yell some more stuff that would echo off the walls, when Link placed a hand over my mouth. "Don't...be quiet...understand?" He whispered.
I drooled in his hand, he tore his hand away.
"Ewww"
Ewww!
Ewww.
Ewww...
I pointed at him and laughed loudly, my laughter echoing off the walls. Link wiped the slobber on my arm. "That's not nice, Josie"
I blew a rasberry at him, "Nyah"
Nyah.
Nyah...
Madison poked her head out of my pack, "That is getting really annoying"
Link shook his head, "Why is this place empty"
"Some dragon kidnapped the gorons..." I shrugged.
"Dragon"
"Yup...pretty dragon to"
Link gaped, "...thats not good"
I shook my head, "Nope"
"Where do we go?"
I walked to the edge and looked down and saw a small goron rolling on one of the lower levels. "Down there and talk to that goron"
"But I thought you said there were no more gorons"
"Only two left...the Goron King's son. And the shopkeeper."
"He has a son?"
"Yup. Link."
"What?"
"Link..."
"What"
What?
What.
What...
"HIS NAME IS LINK"
His name is Link!
His name is Link!
His name is Link...
"I KNOW MY NAME IS LINK"
I know my name is Link!
I know my name is Link.
I know my name is Link...
I glared, "The Goron King named his son Link after you, because you helped them seven years ago"
Link gaped, "He...he named his son after me?"
I shrugged, "Thats how it was in the game." Then began walking down the stairs.
"Hey, wait up!"
Hey , wait up.
Hey, wait up...
Link followed me all the way down to where the small goron was rolling around. I watched as the goron slowed to a stop as it neared us...then turned around and went the other way. Link stared at it, "Why won't it stop?"
"Because he thinks we are enemies."
"But we're not...we need to tell him that."
"Yes, we do..." I trailed off, looking around the circular room. "Now where is it?"
"Where's what?"
"We need to stop him, so we'll bomb him."
Link gasped, "Won't it hurt him?"
"Yeah, but its the only way to stop him."
I spotted the bomb and picked it up, the fuse going off automatically. Link backed away. I timed the gorons movement carefully and as it neared, I threw the bomb at him. It exploded and the goron stopped.
"How could you do this to me? You, you're Ganondorf's servants! Hear my name and tremble! I am Link! Hero of the Gorons"
The small goron yelled out loudly, paying no notice to the echoes bouncing off the walls.
Link stared, "Wow, Darunia must of really liked me for doing that for him seven years ago."
I nodded. "Come on, we need to talk to him"
Link nodded and we both approached the small goron. I sat on my knees and set my hand on the trembling goron, "Heys...its okay...Its just Link and me..."
THe goron looked up, "What?"
"My name is Josie...and this is Link."
The Linkgoron gasped, "Your name is also Link? Then you must be the legendary Dodongo Buster and Hero, Link! My dad is Darunia...do you remember him?"
Link gave a small smile, "Kinda hard not to."
Goron Link grinned brightly, "Dad named me Link after you, because you're so brave! It's a cool name! I really like it! Link, Josie you're a hero to us Gorons! I'm so glad to meet both of you! My dad says if he ever has another kids, he's gonna name it Josie..."
I blinked, "Uhh...thanks I guess..."
"Please give me your autograph! Sign it 'To my friend, Link of the Gorons'"
Link stopped him, "Uhh...Link...not now...you see we-"
"Oh...I guess it's not a good time to ask toy for this...Please help everyone!" Link goron cried, clutching the end of my dress, tears welling up in his huge black eyes. "My dad, Darunia, went to the Fire Temple. A dragon is inside! If we don't hurry up, even my dad will be eaten by the dragon"
He began sobbing loudly, the sound echoing off the walls.
Link and I looked at each other. I shrugged and mouthed 'comfort him'
"Uhh...what about the dragon?"
Link goron sniffed and responded tearfully, "A long time ago there was an evil dragon named Volvagia living in this mountain. That dragon was very scary! He ate Gorons! Using a huge hammer, the hero of the Gorons...BOOOOM!"
I jumped slightly as his voice, echoed loudly around the city.
"Oops...Sorry..." Goron Link gave me a apologetic look before continuing, "Destroyed it just like that! This is a myth from long ago, but it's true! I know, because my dad is a descendant of the hero!"
Goron Link sniffed then began crying again. Link looked at me this time. I sighed, and placed a hand on the goron''s shoulder.
"We really want to help...tell us...what about the gorons?"
Goron Link swallowed and wiped his face, "Everybody was taken to the Fire Temple...while my dad was out...Ganondorf's followers came and took them all away! All of them will be eaten by Volvagia! Dad said that Ganondorf revived Volvagia...As a warning to those who might oppose him, Ganondorf is going to feed them all to Volvagia!"
I bit my lip, "Volvagia...a fire dragon thingy."
Link looked at me, "Jos? What is it"
I smiled and shook my head, "Nothing, Link. Just a weird feeling that I get...where did your dad go?" I then asked Goron Link.
"He went to the Fire Temple all by himself to try to save everyone...Please help, Josie! Link! I'll give both of you a heat resistant tunic!"
I shook my head at the offer, "I don't need one...Link does...not me."
Goron Link shrugged and handed Link a red tunic. "You can get changed in the room across from my dad's."
Somewhere below I heard some doors opening.
Goron Link looked at us and said, "Dad told me not to let anybody follow him to the temple, but...Only you, Link...Josie, can save everyone! If you need help, I'll be here and the shop owner is still here. And there is a secret passage to the Fire Temple in my dad's room...just move the statue!"
I smiled at Goron Link, "Thank you young one...don't worry...everything will be okay..." Madison flew out of my pack and asked the goron quietly, so that only I and the goron could hear because Link was to busy inspecting the new tunic.
"Is there a peek hole to the dressing room?"
I gaped at Madison, "Madison!"
She glowed innocently, "What!"
I glared.
"Oh come on, don't tell me you haven't thought about it"
I crossed my arms, "I'm not answering that..."
Goron Link looked scared, "Why would you need a peek hole?"
I grabbed Madison and threw her into my pack, "Reasons you'll understand in about 7 years, my young friend." I winked and turned to Link.
"Well Link...you should go get dressed while I inspect the statue."
Link shot me a look, "Promise you won't go in without me"
"Cross my heart and hope to die!" I grinned.
"What"
"I promise!"
Link smiled, "Okay then"
We began walking down the stairs. Link spotted the room the second we arrived, "Okay, I'll go get dressed, Wait here..."
"I already told you, I will..."
He smiled and walked into the room, closing the door behind him with a small 'click'
I leaned against a wall, and bowed my head, dozing slightly. I felt Madison fly out of my pack and looked up. She was flying to the door. "Madison!" I hissed. She glowed in a mishief way. I growled and ran after her.
"Madison, stop! You're acting like a teenager"
"...I'm kinda like a teenager"
I glared. "Madison...no..." I grabbed her and threw her intp my pack again.
Navi shook her head, "Hormonal humans..." She muttered underneath her breath.
I was about to walk back over to the wall, when the door opened and Link came back in his new red tunic.
He looked at me, weirdly. "What are you doing?"
"Nothing..."
"...I don't think I want to know..."
"I swear! I didn't do anything! It was Madison!"
I heard a muffled, "Hey!" From inside my pack, and nudged it hard. She went quiet.
"What did Madison do?"
I growled, "Nothing, Link...just being a stupid idiot."
"As usual...come on, we need to go."
We walked to the Goron King's room. Link saw the statue.
"Is this what Little Link was talking about? How come I never noticed it before?"
"To your first question, yes. To your second question...you were a dumb blonde midget! What else?"
Link scoffed and hit me upside the head. "Owwy..." I rubbed the spot where he hit and rolled my eyes, "I was just playing..."
Link shrugged and walked to the side of the statue and pushed it over with ease. A heated wind came from inside the new opening. Link gave me a small grin before entering. I followed.
I gaped as I saw what it looked like, "Its...beautiful..." Well to me it was, maybe cause I was obsessed with fire?
The inside was huge. Through a thck haze of red, I could see below us a lake of molten lava, which lookd very dangerous and promising death to a normal person.
But of course...I wasn't normal was I?
Link panted slightly, and wiped the bit of sweat that was clinging to his brow. "Damn," He said, "even with the tunic, it's still a little hot..."
I didn't feel any different. I thought and voiced it aloud. Link glared, "Well duh. Your the Fire Master, this is like your favorite place so far, isn't it?"
I grinned, "Oh yeah...this place is bloody awesome!" I walked to the edge and looked down. "If you weren't here Link, I would jump into the lava right now...it just looks like a big ass swimming pool to me." I continued to stare down into it, holding back my excitement.
Link looked around the large room, "I see a bridge, maybe that will lead us to the temple"
I tore my gaze away from the tempting lava and raced after Link, who had already approached the bridge. It was broken.
Link observed it intently.
"Josie...hold on to me."
"What?"
"Just do it!"
I blinked, and grabbed his arm tightly. Link shot his hookshot out and grabbed the wood that was hanging over the second part of the bridge and transported both of us to the other side. We staggered slightly as our feet touched the wood.
I looked at Link, "I could of used mine you know.."
Link smiled, "Yeah, but my idea was faster."
I shrugged. Link took a few steps forward and out of nowhere Sheik appeared. Link jumped back, startled. "Sheik! What are you- damn, you scared the shit out of me."
Sheik gave a small amused smile through the cloth, "It is something that grows over time...a true friendship. A feeling in the heart that becomes stronger over time...The passion of friendship will soon blossom into a righteous power and through it, you will know which way to go...This song is dedicated to the power of the heart...Listen to the Bolero of Fire"
Sheik finished his rant and took out the harp. He gave me a small look and played the song that sent a tingling sensation down my spine. I shuddered, ignoring it and played it on my Ocarina in perfect unison with Link.
I closed my eyes,a feeling of intense power rushing through me before fading away...I opened them and saw Link and Sheik backed away from me and staring.
"Take a picuture," I muttered, "It will last longer...what is it?"
"Josie...you were completely on fire for a second before it died away..." Link explained.
I blinked, "Really? I didn't notice."
Sheik stared at me and Link for a few seconds before bowing his head. "Link...Josie...I'll see you two again." He threw another deku nut and disappeared. "Dude...I have got to learn how to do that..."
Link stared at me for a second before shaking his head, "I'm sure you will learn it later...come on, we need to find the temple and I think I see its entrance."
He walked toward the southern part of the place. I followed him, gazing around me at the same time. Then stopped suddenly. I saw something...I paused and turned to where I thought...two figures. Kinda far off. One was kinda short and was pointing at something far off to a taller person in white, who was holding something long in his hand. I took a few steps forward, trying to see through the smoke.
It couldn't be Jean or Modesty...they didn't look like that...whoever they were they were arguing over something. But what were they doing in a dangerous place like this? I squinted my eyes, trying to get further details...the small one didn't even look human...the taller one...was a boy...but thats all I could make out...who are they?
"Josie, what is it?"
I looked at him, "Huh?"
Link was staring at me, "You're looking at something."
I turned back to where they were only to find them gone, "Their gone.."
"Who?"
"I just saw two people standing there! I swear I did! One was a boy in total white with a staff or something...the other was..I don't know what he was...but he had swords...and...they were standing there talking over something." I tried to explain.
Link looked around the room, "I don't see anything..."
I looked around. "Me either...their gone."
"You were probably just seeing things, Josie."
I shook my head, "No, I wasn't!"
Link shrugged and walked on toward the entrance. I looked around one more time, before following.
Not paying attention in front of me, I ran into Link. "Ouch! Link...whats wrong?"
He pointed downwards. I looked down and saw a ladder leading deep underground. I whistled, "Thats a long way down."
Link looked reluctant, "We have to go down there."
I nodded, "Yup, thats where the fire temple is...I'll go first."
Link look startled, "What! Why!"
I gave him a pointed look, already placing my legs on the ladder, "Because Link, you area hormonal teenager and I know you will look up my dress."
Link flushed red, "No, I wouldn't...what if there is danger down there."
"Then I'll deal with it!" I said, and began climbing down the ladder. I heard LInk shuffle above me, before he grabbed onto the ladder and followed me.
We went down it, quietly. I could hear Link panting above me from the heat and the ladder, and felt a stab of pity. Poor Link...
Suddenly, my feet his hard ground and I jumped off the ladder, "Link! We're at the bottom!"
"Really?" He breathed, "Good..."
He jumped down next to me and smiled, "That was easy."
I smiled back, "It was a ladder, Link..."
He shrugged and looked down the hall, leading into the Fire Temple. "Well Josie...I guess this will be easy for you."
"Don't worry, Link! This time, I'll protect you!" I said, seriously.
Link gave a small sigh and looked down, "That's what I am afraid of..." He muttered, but I heard him.
I gave him a comforting grin, then turned and walked into the temple. Link not far behind.
SHOULD I STOP IT HERE?
NAH, I LOVE YOU GUYS TO MUCH TO DO THAT!
Link looked around the large room with interest, "Well,its different from the Forest Temple..." He stated, wiping his sweaty hands on his tunic.
"Of course, its different! You didn't them all to be the same did you?"
"...maybe."
I snorted to myself, and glared at the keese that were flying around the corner of the room. "If my memory serves me correct, than we are supposed to go through that door right there"
I pointed at the left door on that was on the stairs.
We both walked up the stairs, I paused and stared at the stature of the three heads with fire in their mouths on the walls.
"Josie..." I heard somebody's voice call...
I continued to stare at the fire.
"Josie...Nuria..."
"JOSIE!" I looked up and saw Link, staring at me concerned/
"What, Link!"
"What are you staring at?" Link asked, curiously.
I shook my head, "Nothing Link...just a trick of light"
Link looked unsure but nodded anyway, "Okay...we should continue"
"Yeah..." I answered, following him through the door.
The moment we entered, the first thing I saw was Darunia standing at a large door. The door made a loud noise as it closed behind us and he turned around startled.
"Who's there?" His great voice boomed. His eyes landed on us, "Is that you, Link?...Josie?"
"Hey Darunia!" I called happily. Link waved.
"Oh, it really is you, Link and Josie! You two grown so big since I last saw you! I want to have a nice long talk with both of you, but now's not the time."
"You're telling me..." Link muttered.
"Ganondorf is causing trouble on Death Mountain again! He has revived the evil, ancient dragon Volvagia! On top of that, he is going to feed my people to that evil dragon as a warning to other races that might resist him...If that fire-breathing dragon escapes from the mountain, all of Hyrule will become a burning wasteland! I will go on ahead to try and seal up the evil dragon...I'm concered, though, because I don't have the legendary hammer...But I have no choice."
He bowed his head, sadly. Then looked at both of us, "Link...Josie...I'm asking you to do this as my Sword Brother and Sister...While I'm trying to deal with the dragon, please save my people! The prisoners' cells are in the opposite direction."
Link nodded, "We'll do it."
I nodded, "Of course, we will!"
Darunia's gaze stayed on me for a few seconds before leaving, "I'm counting on you, Josie and Link!" Was all he said, before entering the door and disappearing in a haze of smoke.
Link turned to the door behind us, "Come on, Josie, we have to save them!"
I grabbed Link's collar, "Listen carefully in this room...do you hear anything weird"
Link paused and listened. "I hear...a small sound from the corner of the room..but its nothing...right"
"Wrong...Its a Goron...its whimpering..."
Indeed, if you listened carefully enough you could hear the small whimpers of a goron across the room. Link gasped, "A goron! I have to help him! Josie...you stay here"
I gaped, "What? Why!"
"It might be dangerous...and it looks like I have to jump to get over there and you're...not exactly the best jumper in the world"
I glared, "If you fall, you fall right in the lava! And get hurt! I can swim in lava! If I fall I can't get hurt"
Link shook his head, "Just let me do this, okay Jos?"
Before I could answer, he had already ran off. I glared and leaned against the wall, waitiing for Link to return so I could yell at him when he returned.
"Josie...Nuria..." I looked up. It was that voice again. It couldn't be Link...he was on the other side of the toom. It was coming from the other room. I turned around and looked at the door. Link would be safe.
I have to go.
Their calling me.
I opened the door and exited the room and walked toward the three statues. I turned toward them and reached my hand into the middle one's fiery mouth and felt a switch. I pushed down on it and a clicking sounded around the room.
The three statues suddenly caught on fire! I stood back, amazed as the statues burned to a crisp and a door appeared with fire markings.
"Nuria..."
I opened the door and walked in, the door shutting behind me automatically. I looked around the room. It was dark...really dark. I could hear the crackling of fire somewhere in the center of the room. I took a few steps forward, and the whole room lit up with fire. I gasped, the whole room was on fire! But the fire wasn't red or orange...
It was black.
I leaned down and touched it, no harm of course came to me. I scooped some of the fire into my hand and stared at it, fascinated.
"Pretty..." I whispered. I crushed my fist and it slipped through the cracks of my fingers back into the other fire. I looked up again and saw a large panel in front of me, holding something. I walked slowly forward toward it until I was standing right above it.
It was...two whips...
I blinked, "Whips?" I muttered to myself.
It wasn't just plain whips...these whips were a black color...but they were on fire! I reached down and picked one up. A perfect fit in my hand. I sampled it by thrusting it out and whipping at nothing. Light weight...not heavy at all...and very easy to use...it was simply perfect.
I picked up the other one...so I had both whips in both my hands. But...what do I do with my sword? I set the whips down and unsheathed my sword.
It glowed in the fiery light. Suddenly the table that held the whips shook. I gasped and grabbed the whips quickly. A hole appeared, big enough for the sword...
'The sword...' Something whispered...
I very carefully placed my sword into the hole. The hole closed and shook. I gasped as it opened again, revealing a silverly belt that could hold the whips. I picked it up, and just gaped at it. I placed it loosely around my hips, and tightened it to a perfect fit. Then I grabbed the whips and placed them in the belt loopholes where it made a perfect it...
...this was weird...Who did all this? Was all this for me.? I shrugged. I didn't know. Just as I turned to leave the room, a note appeared. I picked it up and read,
'Nuria
These are for you...I made them for you. We'll never meet. But if you are reading this, then I know the legend must be true...there are some secret you must learn by yourself. I cannot help you with that. I have did all I can to help you with your quest. For now that is. Contact the fairies and the Royal Hyrule family. They will know more.
The Little Fire Edan'
I folded the paper up and set it in my pocket. So the Fire Master before me had been in here before. I wonder what for...and what was he talking about the legend and my quest? How does he know?
The fires in the room had died down a little and was crackling around me calmly.
I stepped down from the panel and the flames consumed it, leaving nothing behind. I walked to the door and opened it. I took one last glance around the room, before exiting.
The rest of the fire Temple will be up soon.