Chapter 2: It happens

Miles away from Hyrule, the Happy Mask Shop owner was still on his way from Termina. A heart-shaped mask with spikes and big, orange eyes was on his large sack. The owner was so overcome with glee, he didn't even notice the eyes on the mask suddenly glowed with a glare of evil. He didn't even notice that the mask had removed itself from his sack. After it detached itself, it floated away on Link's trail as if it knew Link had tread on this exact same ground.

Universes away in the Sacred Realm, a chain of the seal was growing weaker and an evil man's strength was growing. This man was Link's archenemy-Ganondorf Dragmire.

"Yes! I can feel my power returning!" He shouted with confidence, "This time, I'm not going anywhere because the Sage will be missing. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!"

The sages knew this too. In the Realm of Sages, A man with a white mustache in orange, yellow, and red robes appeared to be getting weaker. This man was Rauru-the Sage of Light. He wasn't going for a while. However after two years, he was getting very weak and needed help. He turned to one of the few people he could trust: Link and time was running short.

A whole world away, Link was awakened and a light engulfed him. A few minutes later, he was in the Realm of the Sages. When he came to, Rauru was in front of him. Link was a bit delighted, but then Rauru spoke in a weak voice.

"Link, there's not much time!"

"What do you mean?" Link asked worriedly.

"My time as a sage is almost over." He said.

"What! Rauru! You can't die!" Link shouted.

"Don't worry about me, and just go! Find my replacement." He commanded with more rapid breathing.

"Go, and take this with you. Guard it with your life!" He commanded, and with one final move, gave Link the medallion of Light.

After that, He vanished in a flash of yellow light. At the exact same time, a portal opened up and a Gerudo man stepped out. As soon as Ganondorf stepped out and met face-to-face with Link, Link had been teleported out to safety.

Link ended up in bed with sweat running down his face. Just to be sure the whole thing was real, he reached in his pocket and searched for the Medallion of Light. Suddenly, he felt something heavy and hard in his hand. He pulled out the medallion and realized the horrible truth-Ganondorf HAD returned. He immediately got on his tunic and hat, got his shield, and got out his trusty sword. After that, he was on his way for supplies. He stopped at Lon-Lon Ranch and got Epona, he went to Kakariko for a bite to eat, and then he was on his way to the castle, determined to save this world he called home.

When he was near the castle, the medallion started vibrating in his pocket. He took it out and it was glowing a bright gold. Then, right before his eyes, a transparent Rauru appeared.

"Link, my replacement is in that castle." He told Link.

"Who is it?" Link asked.

"You will find her by following the medallion. When it glows nonstop, you've found her." He advised.

Soon he started dissolving into blue dust.

"Rauru! Don't leave me!"

Link shouted, but was too late. Rauru was gone.

"What'll I do for the rest of this?" Link asked himself.

"I will always be with you." Rauru's voice sounded in Link's head.

Link knew what he had to do now. He kept the medallion close in his hand and entered the castle.

Getting into the castle was no problem. He was the Hero of Time and the guards respected him. Therefore, he could enter the castle at will. The guards noticed him and gave him warm, "Hey, Link" or "Hello there." Link waved to them and continued. He then noticed that the golden medallion was flashing. He was very close now.

The medallion started flashing more frequently and vibrating slightly. As he neared Zelda's room, it flashed faster and faster, and it vibrated harder and quicker. Soon, he found Zelda and this time, it glowed and didn't stop. Soon after, Zelda was a little bemused.

"Link? What are you doing here?" She asked.

Link didn't answer, but held up the light medallion, almost instinctively. Zelda instantly knew what he was holding.

"Is that…the Light Medallion?" She asked.

Suddenly, a beam of light emitted from the medallion and shot right at Zelda's forehead. She looked a little surprised, but then her eyes rolled into the back of her head and she stood there in a kind of trance. She didn't even notice she was falling.

In her mind there was a large room that had a rainbow of swords in the middle. They were in the colors of green, red, blue, gold, purple, and orange. She was standing right in front of the golden sword and had no clue where she was.

"Where am I?" She asked curiously, "And how did I get here?"

"You are in the legendary Realm of the Sages. If I am correct, you will be the one to pull the Sword of Light from the pedestal." A voice told her.

She nodded, grabbed the Sword of Light, and pulled with all her strength. The sword came out as if it were lighter than a feather. Then, a golden light engulfed her and the room was filled with bright light.

When the light cleared, she woke up with Link by her side. She had fallen into his arms.

"Are you alright?" Link asked.

"It's okay, Link. I'm fine." She replied.

When she got up, Link noticed she had a sword in a scabbard strapped to her back.

"What's that?" He asked.

Zelda felt around her back and felt something long and hard. She felt for a handle and pulled the sword out of the scabbard. "So it wasn't a dream." She said, "Link, we must find the other sages. Ganondorf has returned with a new ally."

Link nodded and without further hesitation, they made their way out of the castle.

Uh-oh! I smell TROUBLE!