"Don't worry Pura... We'll get them back." Link said,
"Ganondorf is so powerful... will we really be able to beat him?" Navi asked,
"W...we have to try!" I said,
"Then we don't have a moment to lose," Link said as we make our way to Ganon's castle. What used to be Hyrule castle was now a pit of lava and ruins. Ganon's castle floated above the lava too far for Farore's wind or Link's hover boots to reach.
"How will we get up there?" I asked
"Can you hear me? It's Rauru, the sage! We six will gather our power to create a bridge to the castle where Ganondorf dwells... The castles keep is called Ganon's tower, it's protected by six evil barriers. Bring down the barriers and save princess Zelda!" he said as a beautiful glowing bridge appeared giving us a path.
"Pura... I want you to stay here..." Link said
"What? No way! I'm coming!" I argued
"You have as much courage as I do... But I don't want to risk Ganondorf getting to you..." he said
"I'm the daughter of the three goddesses, I have enough power to take care of myself, besides the safest place for me is by your side." I said and he knew I was right.
"I sometimes forget how wise you are." he said, "Alright, we're going!" Link said as we head inside, we see a tower with some weird wall surrounding it, and around the tower were six doors with the symbols of the sages above them. A pyre was above it sending energy to the strange wall.
"We have to break the barriers." Link said as we head to the first door with the symbol of the forest sage above it. We head inside but the next room is locked there were several torches in a circle in the center of the room.
"I got this!" I said casting Din's fire and all of the torches light simultaneously. The door in front of us opens. We enter the next room and are stopped when our path ends with a dark abyss between the two doors.
"Gotta pick you up." Link said
"Okay!" I said and he puts on the hover boots then he picks me up and runs us over to the other side. We enter and there was a strange light identical from the wall blocking our path to Ganon's tower, It seems to be surrounding something,
"Link! The light arrow Zelda gave you!" Navi said as he pulls out one of the arrows and shoots at the light. The strange light disappears and Saria emerges.
"The forest barrier is dispelled! Hurry you two!" she said as she turns into a bright green light and we appear back in the main room. The energy from the door above is stops flowing and the wall weakens.
"We got this!" Link said grabbing my hand as we run into the next door with the symbol of the sage of spirit above it. We work our way through using the mirror shield to get to the next barrier, and Link dispels it with another light arrow and Nabooru appears.
"Keep it up kid, the spirit barrier is broken!" She said and we're brought back to the main room in a flash. And the wall weakens more.
"The water seal next!" I said pointing to the door and we head inside. There was a torch of blue flames and we use them to clear out path then we solve a strange ice puzzle that gets us to the next room. Link breaks the barrier on Princess Ruto.
"The barrier is gone! Go my love!" she said and back to the main room we go.
"That's starting to make me dizzy..." I said
"Just push through, the Shadow barrier is next." Link said and we continue on. At this point we were so in sync that we didn't need to talk to each other to get through the puzzles. At the rate we were going we'd save Sheik and Zelda in no time! I quickly break Impa's barrier and she appears,
"Please, save the princess!" Impa said and were sent back. We pass through the door with the Sage of fire and Link uses the silver gauntlets to remove large obstacles from our path. Then we hookshot the get to Daruina's Barrier.
"The fire barrier is dispelled, go brother!" He said and we return to the main room. Only one barrier remained of the sage of light, we use Zelda's lullaby to clear our path and free Rauru,
"Hurry!" he said and we're back in the main room and the wall blocking our way to Ganon's tower is gone.
"Are you ready?" Link asked
"Yes," I said as we make out way up the stair to the first floor where monsters were waiting for us. We quickly defeat them and make our way up to the next floor.
"Sheik!" I see him walking out of the shadows from the far side of the room
"Hello Pura..." Sheik said,
"How did you escape?" I asked
"I didn't..." he said throwing a kunai knife at Link but he quickly pulls out his shield to block it.
"I knew I couldn't trust you!" Link said pulling out his sword as they begin to fight.
"Why? ... We're on the same side?" I said and then it clicked, "Ganondorf was the person you talked to isn't he?" I asked, he looks at me for a second then continues fighting Link, there was my answer.
"Pura, stay back!" Link ran over to protect me, Sheik stares him down a fiery anger in his eyes, with an anger I've never seen before.
"You want to protect her from me? I would never harm her!" Sheik said disappearing,
"Where'd he go?" Link said as Sheik appears in front of me and he strikes Link from behind knocking him away from us,
"Link!" I call as he struggles to get up, Sheik turns to me and stares at me intently, "Then why? Why do all this?" I asked, he's never acted like this before, sure he's been over protective but this was different,
"So I could do this," he drops his weapon and grabs me by the waist and pulls my in close to him and he kisses me. I was shocked but a calmness came over me as I relaxed and accepted his feelings. He pulls away still holding me tightly, it felt like my body was on fire. Link stood there shocked at what he just saw, "I have only dreamed of being able to hold you in arms that were my own... to run my fingers through your hair... to touch your skin..." he said rubbing his fingers against my cheek. I was in a daze, half trying to figure out what just happened and embarrassed that Link just saw that. "I would jump into the deepest darkness if it meant I could be with you..." he said letting go of me, "Which is why I must defeat the Hero of Time..." he said picking up his weapon and walking towards Link,
"You have your own body now... Why side with him?" Link asked looking reluctant to continue fighting.
"Ganondorf's magic is stronger than I anticipated... I'm in control now but if I don't play along he will take over..." he said
"I don't want to fight you..." Link said looking at me with a pained look... both of us knew either way this was not going to end well.
"Don't hold back..." he said attacking again and their both fighting to their fullest. My heart began to hurt.. All this time Sheik loved me and I could never express my feelings because he was a part of Zelda... And Link share a bond of friendship that I could never throw away... Do I just stay here on the sidelines? Or do I stop them... Sheik said Ganondorf would take over if he didn't fight ... is he going to throw this fight so we can go on to fight Ganondorf? I just want to cry! Two of the most important people in my life are fighting to the death and I can't even make a decision... But what can I really do? I could use Nayru's love on both of them... preventing them from hurting each other... that's what I'll do! I'll protect them both, then use every magic I know to break Ganondorf's grip on Sheik... Worst case scenario I knock him out and we continue up the tower and save Zelda, if anyone could save Sheik she could. I begin to cast magic as I'm overcome by a chill and suddenly a large hand grabs my arm from behind me, the arm came out from the depths of the shadow, like the one that tried to grab me in the Temple of time before Link attacked it. I turn to call for Link's help as another hand jumps out of the shadow covering my mouth. I struggle to get free as I'm slowly being pulled into the shadows. The last thing I see is Link and Sheik stop their fight and run towards me.
I hear the sound of an organ playing as I start to come to my senses. I open my eyes but everything was blurry, I try to focus as I see I'm in a strange room with stained glass windows that made the room glow an orange hue and there was a red carpet in the middle of the room making it look very church like. My head throbbed and I grab my head and notice strange bracelets around my wrists that resembled iron shackles having a loop on the side where a chain might have been. Then I look down and see a very familiar dress on me, the same one I woke up to when I first came to Hyrule... This time it fit me perfectly... my mark was out for the world to see.
"My little bird has finally woken up." I hear as the organ stops and my heart begins to race, I see Ganondorf walk away from the organ and walk towards me. I jump to my feet,
"Stay away from me you creep!" I said as I begin to cast wind magic... But nothing happens. "M...My magic!" I look at the bracelets again noticing strange markings on them. I quickly attempt to remove them but they we're too tight on my wrists for me to pull my hand through,
"Those were made just for you little bird, we can't have you escaping your cage again," he said coming closer and I back away,
"Pura! Run away!" I hear Zelda's voice as I frantically look around for her. I see her floating above the organ still trapped in the crystal.
"Zelda!" I call out as she looks at me with a look of fear,
"I looked for you two for seven years, now you're finally mine." he said as I start to scan the room for an exit and I see it on the other side of the room.
"Keep dreaming!" I said as I make a mad dash for the door but something stops me... I ... I couldn't move! My body was frozen in place!
"My sweet little bird... you're so cute when you act courageous... and the wisdom it takes to calculate your options even when you're in danger rivals that of Zelda herself, not the mention your power over magic could defend against my own..."
"W... what are you trying to say?" I said, still trying to regain control of my body,
"The daughter of the goddesses, Din, Nayru and Farore, the perfect balance of Power, Wisdom and Courage..." he said as the closer he got to me the more my chest throbbed, "The one who can hold the true Triforce." he said
"I... I can hold the Triforce?" I said shocked... but it made sense since my mother's made my soul the same way they made the Triforce. Ganondorf grabs my hand and spins me around, I still had no control over my body... I felt like a marionette.
"Yes, now that you're are finally mine the Triforce is almost in my grasp!" he said
"I... Will never..." I begin to say but he grabs my chin and forces me to look him in the eye as he leans in close,
"As long as those cuffs are around your wrists you belong to me!" he smiled... But I don't look away, I know Link and Sheik will come. I don't need to fear him anymore, as long as Link has the Triforce of Courage he'll win! Ganondorf frowns at me, "Why don't you look away in fear? I know you fear me!"
"Why should I? Your reign will end as soon as Link comes." I said with a grin, Ganondorf scowls at me then he pulls me towards the organ,
"You are correct, Link will be arriving shortly... as a corpse dragged be the man who loves you more than the world!" he laughs as he lets go of my hand as pulls out a metal chain and he attaches it to one of the bracelets and it seals with magic. I feel a weight lift as I regain my ability to move freely. He turns back to the organ and plays again, this time the sound was sharp and quick, and it sent chills down my spine. I pull at the chain to see where it began but it was intertwined with the organ so I couldn't find the end. I hear the door of the opposite side of the room open and I turn around to see Link and Sheik enter together, I came to tears as I'm filled with joy to see that they were both okay,
"Zelda!" Link said
"Pura!" Sheik called out but Ganondorf kept playing ... My entire body felt like it was pulsating, as I see Links and Zelda's hands start to glow.
"The Triforce pieces are resonating... they are combining into one again..." Ganondorf said, "The two Triforce parts that I could not capture on that day seven years ago... The irony that you two would have the other pieces... And now, finally, all the Triforce parts have gathered here!" My heart was pounding! if felt like it was going to jump out of my chest... as Ganondorf grabs me by the waist and pulls me close to him, "Now my little bird will receive the Triforce which is what I planned seven years ago..."
"Don't touch her!" Sheik yelled as he charges at Ganondorf but he's blasted back by waves of darkness and he slams into the far wall,
"Sheik!" I scream as I struggle to get free from Ganon's grip, the mark on my chest begins to glow like it did seven years ago.
"Now, daughter of the Goddesses. Receive the first part of the Triforce, the Triforce of Wisdom!" he said as the Triforce of Wisdom in Zelda's hand leaves her and floats down to me. It floats towards my chest as I continue to struggle using my hand to cover my chest but Ganondorf grabs my hand and pulls it out of the way,
"No!" I cry as I feel the Triforce enter my body and it feels like my body was on fire, like the power was ripping me apart.
"Next, the Triforce of Power!" He said as he lets go of my hand and he presses his right hand on my chest and the feeling intensifies. My body begins to feel numb as I begin to lose my strength, "Boy! That tow is too much for you." he said looking at Link, "I'll take it back!" I look over at Link who is next to Sheik and lying him down,
"You think I'll give the Triforce to someone like you?" Link said turning towards Ganondorf and pulling out his sword and shield. "With the sword of evils bane, I'll crush your ambitions!" He said as Ganondorf tried to blast Link with the same attack that sent Sheik flying, but he stands his ground.
"I... I can't Link! This serge of dark energy is keeping me from getting close!" Navi said as the room around us changes and Ganondorf releases his grip on me and I fall to my knees still feeling pain, he fly's up in the air laughing as he throws a ball of energy at Link. But he easily dodges it and the final battle begins! Navi fly's over to me now that Ganon is away from me,
"Pura, are you alright?" she asked
"I'll live... but please make sure Sheik is okay." I asked
"I'll try!" she said as I try to pull the chain again, if I had something sharp I could cross out the magic on these cuffs... Just a little crack in the engravings and it should break the spell and I could use my magic,
"You're quite good aren't you? My only mistake was not killing you seven years ago..." Ganondorf said to Link, "To think that little brat would become such an obstacle to my ambitions...But all of that ends today!" He summons a sword and they clash again, and Navi flies back towards me.
"He's breathing but I can't wake him up!" Navi said
"That's all I wanted to hear..." I said as Link cries out in pain
"D...damn! That's unfair!" Link said jumping away,
"What's unfair? You have a sword of evils bane; don't you? Why don't you try cutting through my magic?" he taunted sending bolts of magic all over the room creating craters throughout the room and a piece of rubble falls close to me. I attempt to reach it but it's just barely out of my reach
"C'mon!" I struggle as I stretch at far as I can and I can feel the rock in the tips of my fingers. I get just enough of a grip to roll it onto my hand and I sit back up, I see Link fall to the ground... I had to hurry, I use all of my strength to smash the rock against the cuff and it cracks just slightly, I cast Nayru's love on Link just before Ganondorf strikes him with his sword, he's thrown back, He turns towards me with an angry look,
"You!" he said as I feel my body stiffen, as I look at the crack I made on the cuff was now gone, "If you wanted to join the fight you should of just said." he said coming towards me as I'm not in control again and my body stands up and walks towards him, now I felt fear...
"Let her go, Ganondorf!" Link yelled
"T... the arrows... Use the arrows!" I cried out as Ganondorf grabs my hand and I could feel him channeling the energy of the Triforce for a final attack. He creates a massive ball of energy and he thrown is at Link and he shoots a light arrow at it and the light from the arrow dispels the dark magic and through the cover of the blast Link rushes Ganon and strikes him in the chest. Ganondorf releases my hand and he falls to his knees, I feel lighter as Link grabs my hand and pulls me towards him,
"The great evil king Ganondorf... beaten by this kid?" he said as he coughs up blood, "Link!" he yells out as the stained glass windows shatter and Link shields me for the glass. The walls disappear and turn into ruins around us as Ganondorf collapses and the cuffs around my wrists fall off. The crystal Zelda is trapped in floats down and disappears,
"Link!" Zelda and Navi run over to Link as he lets me go and I run over to Sheik,
"Link I'm sorry I couldn't fight with you before..." Navi said
"Its fine Navi," Link said
"Sheik?" I said as I hold him up, "Can you hear me?" I call out as his eyes slowly open,
"You're safe..." He said with a smile,
"You're going to be okay... I'll heal you!" I said holding out my hand but he stops my cast and shakes his head,
"It's not going to work..." he said
"We won't know until we try!" I said as Link and Zelda walk over,
"Sheik's form was made by Ganondorf's dark magic... now that he's..." Zelda looks away
"No..." I said "I'll save you!" Tears run down my face, I didn't want to live without him... Sheik places his hand on my cheek and wipes away my tears,
"Don't cry... I was never real in the first place." he said
"You were real to me..." I cry as Sheik looks at Link,
"Protect her..." he said
"You have my word." Link said with a sad look,
"Pura... smile for me," he said as I muster up a tear filled smile as he grabs the back of my neck and pulls my head towards his and kisses me passionately. I never wanted this to end... if I could live in this moment where the warmth of his body touched mine through the delicate touch of our lips I would be eternally happy. But he pulls away as I look at him and his body begins to disappear.
"No... Sheik!" I cry,
"Good-bye Pura, I will always love you." he said completely disappearing. The agony of losing him take over and I lose control and just cry.
"I'm sorry Pura..." Zelda said as the floor beneath us begins to shake, "The tower is collapsing!"
"Pura!" Link calls out reaching out his hand as the Triforce of courage leaves his hand and enters my body. The pain was nothing to how my heart felt...
"The Triforce is one again!" Zelda said as Link grabs me and pulls me to my feet
"Snap out of it!" he yelled at me, "I made a promise and I intend to keep it." Link said holding onto my hand and pulling me along, "Let's go!" he said as we start out way down the tower but the door was gate shut,
"Leave it to me!" Zelda said using her power to remove the gate and we continue our way decent. We're stopped when we're separated from Zelda by a wall of fire.
"Pura! Help me!" Link calls out as I start to snap back to reality... I can have time to mourn Sheik later... Now I must survive! I pull my hand away from Link and use all my strength casting Farore's wind as the flames surrounding Zelda are completely blown out.
"H... how did I?" I said shocked at the amount of magic I just used
"The power of the Triforce is inside of you, your power has increased three times over!" Zelda said "Now let's hurry!" she said as we finally make it to the bottom and barely manage to escape before Ganon's tower comes crashing down, all that remained was a huge pile of rubble...
"It's over..." Link said
"Link..." I said as he walks over and hugs me,
"It's alright, I understand." he said as we hear a sound coming from the rubble.
"What was that?" Zelda asked
"You two stay here..." Link said as Zelda grabs my hand and link walks towards the rubble. A huge wall of fire separates us from Link as the rubble bursts open and Ganondorf emerges... But his eyes were glazed over and I could see a shadow of energy left from the Triforce of power was still inside of him. His entire form changes into a huge boar like monster wielding two massive swords.
"What in the world..." I said
"The Triforce of power did this to him, his appearance is now taking the form of his evil soul." Zelda said
"We have to help Link!" I said as Zelda holds me back, "What are you doing?"
"You can't! You're the true Triforce now if you get too close he'll come after you!" she said as Ganon and Link begin to fight, but Link is blown back to the ground and the master sword is thrown towards us.
"Link! Wake up! Ganon's coming!" Navi cried for help as I rip away from Zelda,
"I'm sorry Zelda!" I said as I run over to the Master Sword and grasp it firmly then use Farore's wind to clear away the fire like I did before. "Link! The Master Sword!" I yell throwing the sword to him and it lands just inches from his hand as Ganon turns towards me. I firmly stand my ground,
"Little... Bird..." Ganon said, a part of him was still in there,
"Ganondorf... Make no mistake..." Link grabs the Master Sword and struggles to get up. "Your opponent is ME!" Link strikes Ganon's tail and he turns back towards Link,
"It's tail! It's his weak point!" Navi said as they continue to battle, Link struggling to keep up with Ganon's strength, but Link gets in a good blow and Ganon collapses... Link looks like he's about to collapse himself.
"Pura, help me keep Ganon down so Link can deliver the final blow!" Zelda said and we both use our power to pin Ganon down,
"Now Link!" I yell as the Master Sword begins to glow and Zelda uses up all of her energy and I can feel Ganon fighting back. Link uses up the rest of his strength to pierce Ganon right in the head as the he bursts back up in a blind rage and I'm thrown back,
"Six sages... Now!" Zelda said using her power then she falls to her knees.
"Zelda!" I run over and help her up,
"Please give me your strength." she said as I begin channeling the power of the Triforce into her, "Now, open the sealed door... seal the incarnation of evil within the dark world! Zelda said as six lights descend from the sky as they all strike Ganondorf returning him to his original form.
"You.. Curse you... Zelda! Curse you sages! Curse you Link! Someday the seal will be broken... I will exterminate your descendants and take back what's mine!" he cries out as he begins to disappear into the dark world. The dark clouds disappear as we return to the sacred realm.
"It's finally over..." Link said as I run over and hug him,
"Thank you... Both of you, Ganondorf has been sealed into the dark world," Zelda said and we both smile, "Thus, peace will once again reign in this world... for a time... All the tragedy that has befallen Hyrule was my doing... I was so young... I could not comprehend the consequences of trying to control the sacred realm... I dragged you two into it... Now it's time to return to your time... And return Pura to her home world..." We both look at her confused.
"M... my original time?" Link said
` "Wa... wait a second!" I said
"We weren't fighting because we was dragged into it!" Link argued
"Link, now that Ganondorf is gone this country will always be peaceful... And Pura, now that the Triforce lies inside you, the safest place is for you to return to your world... and back to the time before you were brought here." she said holding out her hand, "Please give me the Ocarina of Time." she said
"But how will sending me back help?" I asked
"You know you were never meant to be here Pura... Ganondorf took you from your family and home for his own ambitions, you should also have a second chance at a normal life... one where you never met us." she said
"Wait, what?" Link said
"She cannot hold onto the memories of us once she returns to her world, those memories will only confuse her." Zelda explained, it's true... I'd be a ten year old girl with the mind of an adult...
"But! I refuse to forget! What about Sheik's memory?" I began to argue but she stops me,
"Your memories will still be there, just sealed away until you are old enough to be able to comprehend it all." she said "And we will still have our memories of you." She smiles and I turn to Link.
"I made a promise to Sheik that I would protect you... if that means sending you to a place the darkness can't reach you then..." Tears fill his eyes,
"I know..." I said hugging him again, Link looks at Zelda and bows
"I am the Hero of Time. No matter when, no matter where, for Hyrule, and princess Zelda... I will fight." he said as Zelda looks at him will a pained look, Link stands up and hands Zelda the Ocarina of time, she walks over and hugs me then Link and I stand side by side holding each other's hand. Zelda starts to play the song of time and we're both surrounded by a ray of light and we begin to float up. Tears fill my eyes as I look over at Link who was also crying,
"Good- bye Link!" I cried out,
"Good- Bye Pura!" Link said as his hand slips through my fingers and I'm blinded by a bright light.
"Link... Pura... Thank you... and Good- bye..." I hear as everything goes black.
The ground below me felt cold and damp, my head felt heavy and I couldn't see... I attempt to stand using my hands to feel around as I feel a wall and use it to support myself as I begin to walk not knowing where I was going... I hear footsteps as I'm blinded by a bright light.
"Hey! There's a girl down here!" I hear a man's voice from behind the light at it comes closer to me. "What are you doing down here?" he asked kneeling down and I can see the man's face now, he had red hair and a beard,
"I don't know..." I said as I begin to cry. That was the day I was rescued and returned to my parents. Apparently I was kidnapped and have been missing for six months... but I have no memory of what happened during that time... Only that now I have this strange mark on my chest. I wish I could remember... But I'm happy I'm with my family... I'll get those memories back... someday...
The End