Storm felt utterly helpless. That was the person he was supposed to destroy? Him!
The guy had tentimes his strength in a single arm!
"Great Deku Tree I can't fight like this!" He screamed to the unfeeling rain.
"I'm useless like this…" Storm choked out.
"Storm. You still have the Ocarina of the Sky. You still have all three Spiritual Stones. You can still beat him." Navi encouraged.
"But Frost, she-"
"The Sheikana Guard is with her. She'll be protected. Sheikana if nothing if not strong and loyal."
"(sniff) y-you're right. We have to find the Temple of Sky. Come on Navi. We can still do this."
Storm walked through the burnt ruins of the market. Not so long ago, it was alive with citizens. No more.
He swallowed hard as he reached the heavy wooden doors of the hallowed, Temple of the Sky. There, on a large stone alter was an inscription that read:
"He who bares the three Spiritual Stones and plays the song of the royals shall gain the Legendary blade."
"fine then. If that's what needs to be done, then that's what needs to be done."
Storm muttered to himself. The notes issued from the Ocarina unlocked and pushed open the stone doors Storm had originally thought to be a marble wall, and revealed a Sword he had only heard about in stories.
"Can this sword help me defeat that horrible man? Can you, Master Sword, help me save Princess Frost?" Storm asked as he walked up to the Legendary blade, as it sat there in stone waiting for him.
"I want to become strong enough to protect her!" Storm shouted as he pulled it out from its pedestal. Electricity shot through his arms as it was removed. HE suddenly felt very far away.
"Storm…. Wake up Storm….Arise Hero of Time"
"Hnn? Who are you? Who's this 'Hero of Time' person?" Storm asked sleepily.
"You Storm, are indeed the Hero of Time, hand chosen by the Goddess Fayore Herself. The simple fact that you were able to pull out the Master Sword even with the spell I had cast on in is proof of that. I am Rauru The sage of Light. You now stand in the Chamber of Sages where no evil soul can reach. Though my body is long since gone, In here I can finally speak with you."
Storm noticed that although this man was clearly an adult, he was at eye level with him. He looked down and saw he was taller than before.
"Well… This is different."
'Ha ha ha, Indeed, you have grown! When you were chosen by the Master sword you were far too little. However, in the time it took you to grow big enough to wield it properly, seven years have passed. Ganonflam now reigns over Hyrule. He has been since you opened the opened the doors to this sacred chamber. He has gained the Triforce of power. It was the only element of the Triforce that matched him."
"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to-"
'What's done is done."
"But… he wouldn't have gotten to it if I didn't open the Chamber."
"True. But if you hadn't, you would have had no chance of defeating him.
"That's rather important information to leave out don't 'cha think!"
"Indeed. Sorry. You must also be bitter about losing seven years of your life."
"no… That's alright, actually explains a lot." Storm said in a softer tone. His minds eye returning to the dreams he used to have of the cinnamon-red eyed man and the lady on horseback. He only assumed the black rider was another soldier chasing her.
"I'm sorry Storm, but form this point on the trials you will face will be more difficult, more demanding than any thing you've faced before."
"I'm not sorry. I'm grateful. I'm now strong enough to fight him as an equal. I'll fight and win. Ganonflam has destroyed far too much as it is. I won't let him win. Frost did all she could. Now it's my turn."
"Glad to hear it. Please, find the other sages and save Hyrule!" Rauru said with a smile as the Chamber of sages disappeared.
The Temple of the Sky now appeared in the chambers place.
"Wow…seven years? Have seven years really passed?"
"I guess…"
"I don't think you'll be able to use some of the weapons you found as a kid."
"No great loss if you think abou-…" Storm stopped, and drew out the Master sword.
"What's the matter Storm?" Navi squeeked.
"We're not alone Navi. You in the corner, show yourself!"
In the darkened corner near the pedestal there was certainly someone there. Navi too saw this strange, not because of someone being there but because who was there. The Sheikana were supposed to have died out. Impa was the only one left. Who was this person? The red eyes proclaimed their heritage, but the history books denied it.
"I've been waiting for you, Hero of Time."
The figure Navi could only guess was a guy, spoke in a velvety low tone. He was thin and lightly toned; his shoulders narrow, and delicate hands made him look almost like a woman. Navi couldn't tell if the goddesses blessed him or cursed him making him look so beautiful, figuring he must have been picked on as a child because of his figure. The light trace of blush on Storm's face was not missed by her.
"When evil rules all an awakening voice form the sacred realm, will call those destined to be sages, who dwell in the five temples. One in the Deep Forest, One in the High Mountain, One under the vast Lake, One within the house of the Dead, One within the Goddess of the Sand. Together with the Hero of Time, the awakened ones will bind the
evil and returned the light of peace to the world."
Oh yeah, definitely picked on as a child.
"This is the legend of the temples passed down by my people, the Sheikanah. I am Shiek, a survivor of the Sheikanahs. Standing there, holding the Master sword, you can't deny the truth in legends. Even now, the sages are deaf to their calling thanks to the evil surrounding each of the temples. The Evil King Ganon must have taken steps to prevent what was prophesized against him from the start. Hear me and go seek the Sage in the Temple of the Deep Forest. She is a girl I'm sure you know well. Though equipped as you are, you can't even enter. Travel to Kakariko graveyard. I assure you, there you will find what you need."
"Forest girl I know well… You can't mean Saria!"
"Go there Hero of Time. You are needed.
Sheik then disappeared in a flash of light leaving Storm once again alone in the ancient Temple.
Storm ran out of the temple and started his newly given quest immediately. Saria was in trouble. He couldn't afford to waste anymore time