Chapter 8- Fiercely Ferocious

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My head spun in circles as I finally realized what was going on.

"I must be dreaming!" I thought.

But I wasn't, of course. I looked up at Sheik, who stood there with that horrible smirk on her face… How could she be so cruel? I thought that all past Zelda fell in love with the hero and lived happily ever after… I couldn't think through all of the grief I felt. I just wanted to be left alone right then… Dammit, think Zelda – no – Tetra, think! What would I do if I weren't a princess? I'd still cry.

"H-how can you be so… so uncaring? You love the hero! You love Link!" I said in-between sobs.

"Silly little girl, I'm not the Princess Zelda herself, I'm simply the essence, a part of her soul… her spirit. I am not the part that 'loves' the hero." She informed me.

She started to walk off so I called after her.

"W-wait! Don't leave me," I said, standing up and stomping me foot. "Isn't there some way to undo this?"

"Heh. The only way to undo this curse would be to use the triforce… Or Ganondorf's evil magic…" She smiled slyly and said.

Then she disappeared in a puff of smoke. I stood there in half-shock, half-amazement, and half-disbelief over this whole thing. It was all my fault… If only I had known. It seemed that after I'd agreed to this whole "Princess" thing, I'd been weaker, more helpless and less adventurous. I was a pirate, dammit, and it's about time I started acting like one again; especially if I was going to save Link… I'd need a weapon but- Ah, right. I reached down and carefully unsheathed Link's sword, taking care not to bother his body. I figured it wouldn't take long to get where I need to go, and the sword wasn't heavy, so I wouldn't need the belt and sheath.

I'd been walking through the maze-like halls of where ever I was forever… I finally saw light and followed it to the entrance, where the hall turned into the rocky walls of a cave, then ended. I breathed in the fresh air and exhaled deeply.

"Wow…" I thought to myself.

The view was beautiful from up there. We were on a mountain; where, I don't know. I sat at the edge of the cliff. There was no where to go from here… After a few minutes of thinking deeply and still coming to dead ends, my gossip stone glowed and vibrated. I hesitated to answer it, but eventually decided that it was better than doing nothing.

"Princess Zelda of the present… You must save the Hero… past and present…" said a soft, but commanding voice.

"I… how? I'm trapped here… What am I supposed to do?" I said on the verge of tears.

"You will find a way… I will help you. Have faith in the gods that created… Princess… banish the evil…" the voice faded in and out.

"What are you? Please don't leave me here!"

I assumed it was an 'it'. A person could simply not have such a lovely voice.
Either way, there was no answer. I waited, but after about thirty seconds, I gave up hope. I sighed esperatedly…

"I'm stranded out here with just a sword. Eventually Shiek'll come and kill me, what's the use of trying to get away?"

Just then, I saw something in the distance. It looked like a seagull. As it got closer and bigger, I figured it was too big to be a seagull. But then what would it be?

"Probably some enemy…"

It flew closer and closer until I could make out its shape. It was a helmaroc and it was flying straight towards me! I panicked. Swords were not my strong suit; especially not against birds. I awaited my imminent doom…

It never came.

The helmaroc landed on a large rock next to me. I backed up towards the wall of the cave. It stood there on its little legs and watched me, waiting… Figuring it wouldn't hurt me after stalling so long, I took a step forward and pet it on its head. It squawked, startling me for a moment, then I regained my posture and walked around the bird, surveying its features. It bent down, signaling for me to climb aboard, so I did. It immediately took off in a northward direction. It was a lot faster than I thought it was which scared me slightly.

"H-hey, birdie, where're we goin'?" I asked.

It turned its head back to look at me, and I smiled. I felt happy again, if only for a short while.

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I don't remember what happened between then and when we arrived at the temple, but it must not have been important.

"I must have fallen asleep…" I thought

But how could I fall asleep and still hold on to the feathers? Oh well… I was much too tired and weary to be asking myself those kinds of questions. I slid off of my helpful bird companion and bid him farewell, leaving him at the entrance of a great entrance hall of some sort. Looking around, I saw short double staircases and a burgundy rug that stretched across the floor into the next room. I walked quickly and quietly into the next room, which was through more big doors. I gasped at what was there. I tried to speak but all that came out were stutters and gibberish.

"Surprised to see me here, Princess?" Sheik said, laughing mockingly at me.

I didn't respond. My eyes were fixed on him. Them. Ganondorf and both Links; plus who I assumed was the Zelda of the past. In the middle of them all was the triforce.

"Heh, don't worry, you don't have to say anything, little princess. It'll all be over very, very soon." She said laughing.

In her hands, she held the sacred artifact… the harp. I held up the sword – the master sword – and charged. I knew that no matter what, I'd make them regret that they were ever born or created. I had no idea what I was going, but I'd let the gods and my instinct guide me.

"This is for you, Link."

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RAWR. Go Zelda! You can do it TT.

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