Chaosmaiden- next chapter up, please review.
Anime Wildfire- Sorry this took so long everyone. I confess, I kinda forgot about this story. School's been driving me crazy and with all my other storys and story ideas I've been typing I've been a bit distracted. I finally read New Moon, for those of you who are Twilight fans, and yesterday I got the Sims 2 Bon Voyage. I FINALLY got my dad to put my computer back together a few days ago, then guess what? He takes it apart again! I only had it for two days! ugh, talk about frustrating. Anyway, on with the story!
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There was a flash, and Link and Shiek appeared in a house. Link glanced around the room.
"Your dorm room? How is that going to keep Ganondorf away?" Link commented. Shiek rolled his eyes and began digging through a box full of stiff on his desk.
"I know I put it in here…" he muttered, pushing aside an object that looked like a stuffed animal. A question mark appeared over Link's head.
"Shiek, just what are you doing?" he asked.
"Aha!" Shiek said, pulling out what looked like a top the size of a baseball. Link's curiosity only grew.
"Shiek?" Shiek fiddled with the bottom of the top before setting it on top of the table. All at once there was a whirling sound and the top began to spin, glowing several different colors. Shiek breathed a sigh of relief once the top started spinning.
"Um Shiek, was is that thing?" Link asked. Shiek nodded at the top.
"It's a barrier. My mother gave it to me. She gives me all sorts of weird protective charms and such." He said.
"Shiek, you mind explained how your mother isn't dead? You told me years ago she was." Link said, sitting on the edge of the bed. Shiek plopped down in a chair rested his feet on his desk.
"I thought she was dead to Link, until a couple months ago, right around the time Zelda showed up around here. She's a guardian Link, just like Zelda." He said.
"And your father?" Link questioned.
"Dead. Died when I was a kid. I think I outlived him." Shiek said with a grin.
"So that makes you half-guardian?" Link queried. Shiek nodded.
"I didn't even know guardians were allowed to get married and have kids." Link said, Shiek shook his head.
"They aren't. A guardian could become mortal if they really want to. Apparently they have to take a test or something. My mother married my father in secret and had me, so technically I was an 'illegal' birth up there, but down here, my parents were married." Shiek paused to let Link absorb everything.
"Have you ever been up there?" Link asked, Shiek shook his head, "No, only guardians are allowed up there." He said.
Something inside the box on Link's desk began to beep, causing Sheik to jump to his feet and dig through the box until he found it. He pulled out what looked like a tennis ball. Link stared at it curiously, so Shiek explained.
"It's a guardian detector. It tells us when a guardian is near." He said, Link's eyes widened.
"Zelda." He said, Shiek nodded.
"She's nearby, and she's looking for you. A guardian is strongest when they are with their charge. Without you, she's almost as weak as a normal human." Shiek said.
"What do I do?" Link asked.
"Call her." Shiek retorted.
"Zelda. Zelda." Link called, Shiek shook his head.
"You have to put more feeling into it, she can't hear you unless you need her." Shiek said. Link snorted.
"I'm not an actor, I can't add more feeling." Link said, Shiek narrowed his eyes and pulled something out of his pocket.
"Do you want this posted for the entire school to see?" Shiek said, holding up a photo for Link to see, Link's face turned white.
"ZELDA!!"
Zelda suddenly faded in, or as it was called, teleporting.
"Link?" she called
"Zelda? Don't worry, I'm here." Link said, Zelda's eyes welled up with tears.
"Link!" she said as she threw her arms around his neck and hugged him. He looked surprised, but hugged her back, his eyes filled with relief.
"Oh Link… I was so worried…" Zelda sobbed, clutching Link's shirt. Link hugged her tightly.
"I'm fine." He said, stroking her hair. Zelda glanced up at him.
"I'm so sorry Link. I should have gone with you, then I could have protected you." She said, Link shook his head.
"Zelda. It's all right. I'm glad you weren't there. They might have hurt you or killed you." Link said, Zelda buried her face in his shirt.
"Ahem…." Sheik cleared his throat, pretending to cough loudly. "Link, if you hug her any tighter, I swear her head's gonna pop off."
Link and Zelda broke apart, their cheeks pink.
Sheik looked at Zelda then at Link, he knew that neither one would star a conversation, he cleared his throat, " You wanted to ask Zelda about the verify of you-know-who's claims right Link?"
Link nodded, "Uh, yea, um…"
"It's safe to call him Ganon, as long as you don't add the 'dorf' at the end." Zelda said, she turned to Link.
"What did you want to ask me?" She asked Link quietly.
"While Ganon had me playing prisoner there, he came to see me." Link began, Zelda nodded for him to continue.
"He said that you had been my parents guardian before they died. But what I want to know is the identity of my parent's killer." Link finished.
Zelda sighed, "It is true that I used to be your parent's guardian. I would have told you sooner, but the goddesses forbid me and it is a very painful memory to me." Zelda said, pausing for a minute.
"As for your other question, it is none other than Ganon himself who murdered your parents! As well as many others in cold blood." Zelda took a deep breath to calm herself.
"So Ganon was the murderer all along." Link muttered slowly. Zelda nodded.
"It was havoc before you were born. Ganon killed many guardians and most of your relatives trying to find you." Zelda said grimly.
Link looked shocked, "Why? What importance am I to him?"
Zelda glanced up towards the ceiling, and then glanced back down. "Link, I sense now is the time the goddesses wish for me to tell you." She said, Link looked confused.
"Tell me what?" he asked curiously.
"Tell you why Ganon killed many to try and find you, as well as why he is after you now." Zelda said, Link nodded for her to continue.
"Link, before you were born, the goddess Forore decided to bless you with a special gift. The triforce of courage."
" But," Zelda continued, "even with the triforce of courage in you, fate chose you for another purpose. You are not just the holder of courage, but also the legendary hero of time."
Zelda paused to let Link take it all in. His eyes were wide with the knowledge he had learned. But Zelda could see in his eyes that he was slowly beginning to understand and accept everything Zelda had told him.
"And that," Zelda continued. "Is why Ganon is after you. As the hero of time and the bearer of the triforce of courage, you are truly a formidable opponent and the only one who can defeat Ganon."
Link was quiet for a minute, thinking about everything. Eventually he said.
"I don't understand, can't the goddesses just banish him or something?" Zelda shook her head.
"No, they can't. That is why they need you Link. You are the one chosen by fate and the goddesses to rid the world of the taint called Ganon forever."
Link was silent again, and Zelda could tell he was thinking very deeply about something. She placed a hand lovingly on his shoulder.
"Is it my fault my parents are dead?" Link said suddenly, Zelda blinked in surprise.
"No Link! Don't even think like that. I explained all this to your mother and father, and they accepted it without a second thought. Even though they knew their lives were in danger." Zelda said firmly.
"If I hadn't been born, my parents would still be alive now." Link said bitterly. Zelda shook her head and grabbed Link's arm.
"Don't you see Link? Your parents accepted everything, even though they knew they might die! " Zelda said, staring straight into Link's eyes.
"…So it isn't my fault?" Link said, still a bit unsure. Zelda nodded.
"No Link, it never was your fault. Your parents knew you had a great destiny ahead of you." She smiled, "if only you could have heard how proud they were of you." She said.
Link's eyes lit up. "They were proud of me?" Zelda nodded.
"Your father would boast for hours to your mother and I about how great a hero his son would be. And your mother always smiled at about how you would make the world a better place."
Link smiled, "thank you Zelda." Zelda smiled back.
"Ahem. This is touching and all, but Zelda, shouldn't you tell him about the sword?" Shiek suddenly interrupted, cutting the moment short.
Zelda blushed. "I forgot about the sword." She said, Shiek rolled his eyes and tossed his hands up in defeat.
"How could you possibly forget the only thing that can destroy Ganon! Of course, I bet comforting Link comes first, it's much more important than the fate of the world." Shiek muttered.
Zelda rolled her eyes at Shiek's sarcastic remark.
"Ignore him Link." She said, Link rolled his eyes.
"So Zel, what's up with the sword?" Link asked, deciding not to let the subject drop.
"The master sword? Well, supposedly it's a legendary blade can only be used by descendant of its creator. . In fact, I know you father himself used the sword a few times." Zelda said, she knew that would catch Link's attention, and boy was she right.
"My father used it?!"
"Yep." Zelda said.
"Um… where did he even get the sword?" Link questioned.
"From your mother." Zelda said, Link looked even more surprised, so Zelda explained.
"Your mother is a descendant of the man who created the sword. A long time ago, a man living in Hyrule named Raven created the master sword as a weapon to protect his wife. He enabled the sword to read the true intentions of anyone wishing to wield the sword. The sword can only be used by male descendants with a pure heart. The sword cannot be used by someone with an evil heart, someone like Ganon." Zelda finished,
"But you said my father wasn't his descendant, but he used the sword." Link questioned. Zelda nodded.
"Your mother, being a woman. Could not wield the sword. Thus, she entrusted it to your father. Who, being married and bonded to your mother, could wield the sword in her defense." Link nodded, finally understanding.
"So… what about me?" Link asked. Zelda smiled.
"You are a direct descendant of Raven, and the last living descendant as well. It is your birthright to wield the sword. As will it be your descendants."
"Link Raven Shade, so that's where he got the weird middle name." Shiek muttered. Link would have glared at him if he had heard.
"So… where is this sword, the master sword?" Link asked.
Silence.
Zelda finally spoke up. "Regrettably… we have no idea." Zelda admitted, her cheeks pink.
"We were hoping you would know." Shiek said. Link shook his head.
"I had never ever heard of the sword until today, much less know where it is." Link replied.
"So… now what?" Shiek asked.
Zelda shrugged, all three thought about possible places.
"Zelda what else can you tell us about the sword?" Sheik asked thoughtfully.
Zelda shrugged, "Let's see, it is a sword of light, the blade was made from a falling meteor. It is said that for those destined to use it, it become part of them. Thus anyone who has uses the sword feels a close connection with it. The hilt was made from a moon's tear."
Sheik thought for a moment, "When Link's father held the sword for the first time did he describe what it felt like?"
Zelda blinked, "His father? He said he felt close to his wife when he was away from her. It was warm, almost hot. When your mother ran an errand, he would let you touch the handle, and you quieted down almost instantly."
Sheik looked at Link, "A sword like that… you would have felt it before, maybe dozens of times. Where have you felt safe, warm, and close to your parents?"
Link thought for a minute, "The only place I can think of is my parents grave. That must be it!"
Sheik sighted, "Link it's a good guess but how would they know where they would be buried?"
Zelda looked at Link proudly, "I think we should trust Link with this."
Meanwhile… somewhere, up there.
Nayru was pacing around the room of the goddesses, her brow furrowed in thought. Din was playing a game of chess by herself, and Forore was sitting calmly in her chair.
"This is insane." Nayru said, "You shouldn't have let her tell him Forore."
Forore rolled her eyes. "He is my chosen one, I will decide what and what not to tell him." She said, calmly. Nayru groaned and paced harder.
"He can't handle this yet. He's not ready!" Nayru insisted. Forore groaned and stood up.
"Nayru, for goodness's sake, relax. I know what I was doing when I chose Link as the holder of the triforce of courage. We didn't allow the sword to be created for nothing!" she said, Nayru sighed and sat in her chair.
"I know, I know." She said. Forore nodded.
"Is the queen the one that can move only one space at a time, or is that the king?" Din asked from the chess table. Nayru and Forore both groaned.
"That would be the king Din." Forore said. Din nodded and returned to her chess game. Forore turned back to Nayru.
"When Raven first began creating the sword, we questioned the knowledge of the sword's power." Forore began,
"We had to choose weather or not to let him finish creating the sword." Din said from her chess game. Forore nodded.
"We had a choice. Let him finish the sword and risk evil coveting the power and trying to steal it, or stop the sword's creation and risk the rise of Halden." Forore said. Nayru sighed again.
"We chose to let him finish the sword, if we hadn't, Halden would have taken the sword and ruled over Hyrule." Forore finished.
"-Although I have to say Nayru, it was brilliant to influence Raven into enabling only his descendants with a pure heart able wield the sword." Din said.
"And now Ganondorf is following in his ancestor's footsteps." Forore said, "That's why we need Link. Only the descendant of Raven can defeat the descendant of Halden." Forore finished.
Nayru grimaced, "Fine." She said. "But I won't be happy about it."
"Is Halden even his real name?" Din asked. Forore snorted in laughter and shook her head.
"No, his real name is Vasha."
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Link, Zelda and Shiek quickly exited Shiek's dorm room and rounded the hallway leading to the exit, only to come face-to-face with Link's fan girls. The minute they saw him they let out an excited squeal and proceeded to chase the three around the school until they managed to ditch them by hiding in a closet.
"I have a new respect for famous people." Zelda said, leaning over to catch her breath. Link nodded in agreement.
"Now how are we gonna get to the cemetery?" Link said between breaths. Shiek smacked his forehead.
"I'm so dumb!" Link and Zelda looked up at him curiously.
"Zelda can transport us there!" Shiek said as if it was obvious (which it was)
"She can do that?" Link said in a surprised voice, glancing at Zelda. She nodded.
"I can. Hold on boys, I'll get us out of here." Zelda wrapped one arm around each the boy's arms and closed her eyes, within seconds they were standing in front of the cemetery. Zelda let go of the boy's arms and sat on the ground next to them. Link instantly looked concerned.
"You ok Zel?" He asked, Zelda nodded. "I'm fine, it just takes up a bit of energy to transport both of you here."
"You did good though Zelda." Shiek said, glancing around to make sure no one was around.
"We gotta move though." He said in a quiet voice. Link helped Zelda onto his back and carried her as they entered the cemetery. Link led them to his parent's grave.
"Here it is." He said, letting Zelda slid of his back. She knelt down and ran her hand over the stone.
"Derian… Selena…" she muttered. She stood up.
"Now the only question is how to get the sword out." She said, moving to stand next to Link.
Shiek shook his head, but Link moved closer to run his hand over the smooth tombstones.
"Hey… there's an inscription on both of them." He said, running his fingers over the tiny letters.
"To seek and find the treasure inside, you must solve the riddle we've left behind." Link said slowly. "One cannot be without the other, face us parallel to each other."
"What does that mean? Face us parallel to each other?" Shiek grumbled. Zelda rolled her eyes and moved to examine the words.
"I think it means we have to face the stones towards each other." She said, Link looked surprised. Zelda rolled her eyes.
"Face us parallel to each other? What else is there to face parallel?" she said. Link blushed.
"Then let's get these puppies moving!" Sheik said, moving to stand beside the left stone. He waited for Link to stand next to him, and the two began to push. The stone was incredibly heavy; the two could barely move it. It took them ten minutes to get it turned. The other one was exactly the same.
"Go get em' muscle men." Zelda teased as two finally got the other stone moved. Link and Shiek both glared at her.
As soon as the stones faced each other, they began to glow, and a rumbling sound filled the air. Luckily, no one else was around at the time.
The ground began to shake harder, and the ground began to fall apart as an opening appeared, steps leading down a tunnel into the tomb.
"Who wants to go inside the creepy tunnel first?" Shiek asked, Link and Zelda both rolled their eyes.
Link stepped forward, Zelda's hand on his left arm as he led the way down the stone steps.
When they reached the bottom, they could see a tunnel leading to a stone door at the end. Grabbing one of the torches hanging on the wall, Link led the way to the door.
"How are we suppost to get his open?" Shiek wondered aloud, Link glanced back at Shiek and handed him the torch. He motioned for Zelda to step aside, then approached the door and began to push. With a loud Crack! The door slid aside. Zelda beamed while Link dusted his hands off and took the torch back from Shiek.
The trio stepped into the room, their eyes widening at the sight in front of them.
The master sword, the tip of the blade inside a pedestal (like in ocarina of time and Twilight princess)
"Is that-" Shiek broke off. Link nodded, taking a cautious step closer.
"Be careful Link." The warning came from Zelda. Link nodded, stepping closer until he was standing right in front of the sword. He lifted his left hand and wrapped it around the handle.
"Link…" Zelda warned, Link ignored her warning and gripped his hand tighter on the sword.
With a powerful tug, the sword came out of the pedestal, the blade shining even in the dark room. Zelda and Shiek both breathed a sigh of relief.
Zelda smiled. "I knew you could do it." Link grinned.
"And now we can face Ganondorf!"
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Well, that's the end of this chapter. Review and tell us what you think. I'm typing the next chapter as I write this!
Chaosmaiden and Anime Wildfire