Welcome back readers, and thank you for finally giving some reviews. Though I am insulted that the story has 41 hits and only 2 people have reviewed! And to Heart of PureSilver, I completely agree, Redeads are very scary, but there are not that many in the Shadow Temple. In fact, I think there are more in the ruined Market. Also, to TheEspadaSisters, I prefer "Hyrulean" because everyone in Hyrule uses that language, not just Hylians. Well, you're not here to listen to me strike up a conversation with another user, you're here to read this story. So without further ado, here is the next chapter to Wind of Time.
Chapter 3
Sheik
As I walked along the stone-cobbled path, a small village came into view. I immediately saw that it was far more populated than the marketplace in front of the castle. Maybe everyone fled here when Ganondorf took over. As I walked through the village, I noticed that everyone had these big, pointed ears, like elves. I found it weird, but did not say anything. Several of these people were staring at me as I walked by, but I paid it no heed. After all, it would be incredibly strange to see a giant, anthropomorphic, talking blue hedgehog wearing nothing but gloves and a pair of sneakers walking past you like it was his job.
There was this graveyard in the back of the village, and I found it very depressing to see all the people who have gone to rest here. While I was well aware that not everyone in Hyrule would be buried here, I could not help but wonder if any of these good people had lost thier lives rebeling against that big-nosed tyrant. I strengthened my resolve to aid in his overthrowing any way I can. Of course, before that can happen, I have to be able to understand Hyrulean.
I walked up to a pit in the back of the yard, noticing the same symbol on the back of Ganon's hand, but like the one in the temple, it was completely filled in. My curiositey about the mark was aroused once more. Was this mark Hyrule's equivilent to my world's Chaos Emeralds? I then remebered how I felt immense strength in Ganondorf's grip, and that I had concluded that his mystic power dwarfed that of the Chaos Emeralds. It sent chills down my spine to know that someone like him could grind my world's source of life to dust if he wanted to. Even Shadow would have no chance against him. But how was this man any different then Ivo Robotnik? Both are crazed for power, and will do whatever it takes to acheive it. Besides, I had already promised myself that I would help anyone who stood up to him. That is my way.
"I'm Sonic the Hedgehog, and I will not let any evil go unpunished!"
I heard clapping behind me as I realized I had said that last sentense out loud. Whoever was clapping had said some form of praise, most likely "That's the spirit" or something along those lines. I turned around to see a young man standing there, wearing a full body suit with this weird mark like an omnisent eye shedding a single tear emblazed on the chest. The only part of his face that was actually visible was his right eye, which was a deep crimson, while the other was hiden by his blonde hair. From what I could see of his skin, he seemed to have a nice tan. He had the same pointed ears as the villagers.
He walked up to me and knelt down so that he could look me in the eye. He said something, but I didn't get any of it. I still found it creepy that I can speak this language, but not understand it. It was like holding up a conversation with a concrete wall. Wearing earplugs. He saw that I was (bizarely) not understanding anything he said, and he placed his right hand on my forehead. I felt some strong force in his touch, and had the feeling that this was a person who will always do what he knows is right, and is walking down the path of perfect wisdom. Like with Ganondorf, I felt like his affinity far outclassed the magical properties of the Emeralds. I then felt him pour knowledge into my mind, knowledge of Hyrule. I soon knew plenty about the Kingdom. The golden goddesses. The Triforce. The Temple of Time. The Sacred Realm. Everything.
He removed his hand from my head, and looked at me questioningly. "Can you understand now?" he asked.
I was breifly cought offgaurd by the way I actually understood what he said. Maybe when he gave me all that Hyrule trivia, he allowed me to understand the Hyrulean tounge. "I'm sorry?" was my response. I had to test this.
"I said do you understand?"
"Yes." I responded.
"Then allow me to properly introduce myself. I am Sheik, survivor of the Sheikah." he stated.
"I'm Sonic. Sonic the Hedgehog!" I replied. I figured if Sheik wanted to introduce himself to me properly, I could at least do the same. He already knew who I was, but trivial details like that never bothered me.
"I brought you he to Hyrule for a reason." Sheik said. So he was the one who played that strange song on that harp? "And that reason is...?" I inquired. He pulled something from his suit and handed it to me. I could not Beleive what I was seeing. "You know what this is, don't you? You're also the only person here who knows how to use it." I nodded in confirmation. I reached over and took the item Sheik had in his hand: the cyan Chaos Emerald.
"How did this get here?" I asked aloud.
"Seven years ago, when Ganondorf acquired the Triforce, he had tested its power by tearing holes in the dimensional fabric. This opened a gateway to your world, and slowly, it's gems of life were dragged here." Sheik ansewered. "If the King of Evil were to acquire all of the gems..."
He did not need to finish that sentence. I knew the Emeralds power all too well. And what they can do in the wrong hands. Now that Ganondorf knew about other worlds, there is no way he will settle for just Hyrule. He will surely target my world next, now that he knows about the Chaos Emeralds, or "Gems of Life", as the Hyruleans called them. The nickname was fitting, seeing as the Emeralds provide the energy of all living things. "If you are to return home, you need to find all 7 of the gems." Sheik responded to the unasked question that has been on my mind since I got here.
"Why should I worry only only about that?" I asked him. "Ganondorf is a great evil. I can't leave without teaching him a lesson. Ravaging this kingdoms natural beauty is unacceptable. He will regret the day he ever met me!" "You are a valient hero, Sonic." Sheik said. "The gems could not have chosen a better weilder."
"If you are set on this path, then you must seek out the Hero of Time. Aid him in awakening the five remaining sages, and smite Ganondorf at his side. Perhaps you will find the remaining Gems of Life along the way." My mind was made up the minute Sheik said that. "Where can I find this Hero?" I cockily asked.
"To the south of here is a lush forest. The kokiri live there, once protected by the omniscent Deku Tree. Until the gaurdian died seven years ago." I felt bad for the natives of that forest. Without thier gaurduan spirit, they would be vulnerable to the evil swallowing Hyrule. "Deep in the forest, is a natural maze. In the deepest part of that maze, you will find a temple honoring the forest. You will meet the Hero of Time there."
Sheik started to back away, and then threw down some kind of nut. To my immense shock, the nut exploded in a bright flash when it hit the ground, leaveing me dazed. When I could see clearly again, Sheik was gone. He had said nothing more about the Lost Woods, but thanks to his translater spell, he did not need to. I knew perfectly well about its curse.
Given my speed, it did not take long to reach the forest Sheik had told me about. At the entrance, I found a light brown horse grazing in the feild. Her master was probably in the forest somewhere. I breifly wondered if this horse belonged to the Hero of Time. I brushed the thought off and went in.
There were several houses set up from growing trees, but everyone was inside. This did not surprise me, given the large number of Deku Babas and Scrubs that had overrun the forest. (A/N: That's right, he knows what the monsters are called now) What did surprise me was that everyone who lived there seemed to be little kids, frozen at a physical age roughly similar to Tails'. I am fully aware of how the Kokiri never age past childhood, but seeing it was still quite a shock. I headed into the Lost Woods, and immediately heard a lively song echo throughout the woods. I followed the song through the forest until I met this cocky Kokiri barring the path forward.
"Hey kid, you need something?" I asked him.
"How dare you insult the Great Mido, leader of the Kokiri!" he screamed at me. "I promised her I would not let anyone past this point, and I already pushed it with that green-clad Hylian. I still question how he learned her song."
"Tell me, did Saria really ask you that?" I asked him. Thanks to Sheik, I knew who each of the sages were, so that is how I knew Saria's name. Mido was surprised that I knew that name, seeing as how he did not use it even once during his speech. The second he blinked, I zipped past him at full speed, so that when he looked again, I was gone. I continued following the music until I came to the clearing where the Forest Temple was located. The stairway to it was destroyed, but that did not deter me. I simply ran at it and jumped onto the ledge. After examining the exterior, I walked calmly into the temple, eager to meet the Hero of Time, Hyrule's final hope.
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