A/N: Hello again fans, Chapter 4 has now been re-edited. I hope you like this 'new' chapter.

Riyougi

Chapter 4

The doors to the Temple of Zene closed behind Link and Odin, the noise of the closing doors echoing into the hall of the Temple.

This drew the attention of the gathered masses of the townspeople to their direction.

Link stared blankly at the many faces that were now drawn upon him. Link could feel a few eyes drift to the High priest that stood behind him, but most of their attention was on him.

'Odin…' Link whispered, just loud enough for Odin to hear him, while tugging on the old man's robe. 'Why are these people staring at me?'

'You are a new face to these parts, Master Link' Odin explained, patting the warrior's should and again pushing him forwards. Link was hesitant to move from the door, but limply gave in to Odin's wishes. The warrior walk softly, trying to keep his eyes focused ahead; but occasional peering at the many people staring at him. 'Don't worry so much, my lad. It is rare, though not entirely uncommon, for new visitors to come to Zene. I would expect the townspeople are a little suspicious of you'

Link glance around at some of the many faces watching him. He read a few different expressions from each face and eyes. Some were fearful; though he was unsure if it was directed at him or something else. Some were, as Odin had said, suspicious of him. Yet a large percentage seemed cautious and ready to attack. To this percentage of the townspeople, he saw those carrying weapons: knives, pitch forks and clubs.

'What are they doing with weapons in such a peaceful place like this?' Link thought, as he and Odin past a group of men carrying weapons. They watched him with intense eyes.

'Do not worry about them too much, Master Link' Odin said, feeling a great deal of tension in Link's shoulder, 'they are just being cautious'

'I can sense that, Odin, but why are they cautious?' Link asked, peeling his eyes away from that group and directing them once again ahead of him. 'Do they think I am evil – that I am a demon?'

'They would not think you are a Demon at this point, Master Link' Odin said, eyeing an upcoming group of people with weapons. 'If you were a Demon in disguise, your disguise would have vanished as soon as you past through the Temple's doors, and we would have see your true form'

'I see – so why do they watch me carefully then?' Link questioned, watching the same group of people as Odin.

…Come to me… hero of Time…

Link's ears twitch slightly, upon hearing something barely more than a whisper call out to him.

'Rebonack and his demons know that they cannot enter these Temples without their true identity being exposed' Odin began to explain, nodding to a group of people who bowed to him. 'So sometimes, they trick or brainwash some of the people in the town to do their bidding – gather information, destroy or sabotage or operations, or just to increase the fear and anxiety in the townspeople. All for empty promises of freedom, I guess. People would do anything when pushed to the limits'

Link nodded, agreeing with Odin's words. To be honest, Link had only caught a bit of what Odin had said to him. Link had thought he had heard someone speak to him just before. He had tried to see who, but he did not find anyone. All the people were still watching him, but none of them looked like they spoken a word. The atmosphere was filled with tension and everyone's lips were press tight together. Odin and Link were the only ones daring enough to speak in this silence.

'I must have been mistaken'

…Do not be afraid…you are safe here…they will not harm you…

Again, Link's ears began to twitch upon hearing this soft whisper.

Link lifted his head higher and began turning his head from left to right, examining everyone's face. He was sure he had heard someone speak to him this time. He looked at the people pasting him and those past him. He was sure he had someone speak, but everyone's face was still set in their expressing their feelings of fear, worry and suspicion about him and their lips were still firmly closed.

'What is the matter, Master Link?' Odin asked, having felt Link's strange behaviour through his hand that still rest on the warrior's shoulder.

'Odin – did you hear anything?' Link asked, turning his head slightly to peer over his shoulder to see Odin's face.

'I hear nothing, Master Link. Just you and I are speaking, our footsteps echo in the hall as well as my cane hitting the ground. Besides that - nothing else' Odin answered, having taken a second to listen to the noises in the room. 'Why do you ask?'

'I heard – something. I thought maybe someone had spoken to me, beside you, but every time I look to find out who spoke… I find no one'

'Hmm - interesting' Odin muttered, and that was all he said. The High priest went silent after that and just remained staring ahead or bowing to the occasional group that address him.

Link watched and waited, but Odin had nothing more to add. Link sighed heavily, turning his head ahead.

'I am imagining things – imagining voices?' Link thought, rubbing his neck softly. 'Maybe I am stressed out, or perhaps I am trying to break the silence and the annoying eyes of these people watching me. Hmm – I should breathe'

Following his advice, Link straightened his posture, lifted his chest, closed his eyes and began to inhale deeply and exhale slowly. He drew the cool, clean air deep through his nose and lungs and then exhaled slowly through his slightly parted lips. He pushed the annoying glares of the townspeople's eyes from this mind and, after five more breathes, opened his eyes again.

He felt better now, having done this, but he knew it was only a quick fix. They were still watching him with those eyes and it would only be a matter of time before he got overly annoyed once more. To take this mind off of them, Link turn his attention to the inside structure of the Temple.

From what Link could remember from the structure of the Temple from outside, Odin and he were in a hallway that separated the outside world from the Temple's main chamber. The roofing of the hall was lined with wooden beam, to support the structure. The stone walls, from the inside, were more a grey now than a white, as was seen from outside. This did not make the room depressing as the grey that shrouded the town, but just made it neutral in feeling. There was plain glass windows built in the walls, evenly spaced from the front doors of the hall to a second pair of doors that connected to the main chamber; allowing the bright and clean ray of light from outside to pour in. This light illuminated the entire hall and made it seem a whole lot brighter and white inside. The last bit of the hall Link had to examine was the floor. The floor was made of normal white marble that held a slight foggy grey within its design.

To Link's eyes, it was a simplistic design, common in most Temples he had visited; though location wise, being at the edge of a cliff overlooking an Ocean, was new to him. Not very safe, but that didn't seem to bother anyone.

…you are welcome here in my home… Hero of Time…

This time, Link was able to hear the whisper clearly.

The voice that spoke these words was soft, gentle and echo with an otherworldly quality. The very voice was soothing and reassuring to the warrior, giving him peace of mind and strengthened his resolve. In Link's experience, there were only a few entities in the world that held such power to their voice.

Having realising who it was that was now speaking to him, Link closed his eyes and smiled softly to himself.

'Thanks for the welcome, Great Fairy' Link said in thought, 'I am honoured'

...So am I…

Reopening his eyes to the world, Link found that he and Odin were nearing the second pair of jade doors that connect to the main chamber, now known to him, to be the Great Fairy's chamber.

The crowd parted before the warrior and High priest as they near the doors. As they drew closer, Link heard the familiar sound of stone grinding against the marble floor, as the second set of Goron guards uncurled themselves from their stone like state. Link couldn't seem them yet, but knew in a few seconds, when the crowd was no longer in their path, would both Gorons and door be in full view.

The second jade doors began to open slowly, before Link and Odin had even reached them. Link understood that if these doors required the Goron's strength to open them, then these doors, like the first set, were extremely heavy. The doors were half way open when Link and Odin came to stand before the jade doors.

'Hello! Welcome to the Great Fairy Chamber!' both Gorons greeted, as they heaved the heavy doors open.

Both Link and Odin bowed in response as they passed through the now fully opened doors, into the main chamber of the Temple.

Link was expecting to hear the Gorons set to work and start closing the doors behind them, but they did not. Instead, Link heard the Gorons, as well as the massive group of townspeople amassed in the hall; follow them into the Great Fairy Chamber.

Link wondered why they were pouring into the chamber with him and Odin, but as soon as his eyes turned back to the chamber they had enter, his mind lost track of its thoughts process.

The main focus of the room was the Great Fairy fountain, centred directly in the middle of the room. The Great Fairy fountain was also made of marble, like the Temple's floor. There were four set of golden torches set at each corner, surrounding the fountain's circular base. There were also four thin marble columns built-in the fountain, attached to the circular base and at the top of the columns they attached to an arch that connect two of the columns together. The water was clear and pure; no mould was growing in the water or at the base where the water at the fountain touched. The mystic ripple at the centre of the clear water in the fountain continues to ripple outwards to the fountain's edges.

From the focus point of the room, Link's eyes shifted and adjusted on the actual surroundings around the Great Fairy's fountain.

Drawing from what Link had seen outside, he thought this chamber was squared, but inside it was rather circular but with the roof remaining flat. In this massive room, there were five alcoves built into the walls that acted as rooms for meditation or pray. Three of these alcoves where located on the left wall, right wall and back wall. The other two alcoves, which were smaller in size, were built in the betweens of the three main alcoves in the supposed 'corners' of this room. The back alcove contained a massive window, with etchings of vines growing over the glass, overlooking the mighty sea, while the others alcoves had smaller, regular windows. Moving closer to the centre of the room, positioned between the walls and fountain, there were four blue wooden columns that were erected from ground to roof, acting as support – again positioned in a four corner situation. Link, however, didn't think that holding up a rather stable looking roof was the columns' true purpose. They, like the Gorons in their stone form outside the Temple's doors, were out of place.

'Perhaps they are a decoration' Link thought.

Having study the columns and how they looked out of place, Link was drawn to a rather impressive skylight above. Having his eyes drawn there, his mouth began to hang slightly ajar. Though the roof was flat, there was a section of the roof, directly over the Great Fairy's fountain that was raised inwards. Link took a few steps forward to get a better look and saw that part of the roof had been cut out and an impressive glass dome sat there. The glass was etched with golden vines, same as the window at the back of the chamber in the alcove. But what made his mouth part and his eyes dazzle, was the object hanging just above the glass dome – something that Link had failed to see when he was outside.

Above the dome, hovered a gigantic clear crystal. It spun in a clock-wise fashion and bobbed slightly in the air, though it did not move from its point above the dome. Link then noticed, further beyond the dome and crystal, that the sky was blue. The storms clouds that had covered the realm of Zene were being pushed away from the Temple, or more so, from the crystal that hovered above the Temple. The sky above the Temple was clear, allowing the sun to shine through.

'That's why the garden and temple stood out from the grey in Zene. The crystal was stopping the clouds from spreading in this place, allowing the sun and colour to remain'

Link smiled to himself, staring at the blue sky that was no longer concealed by clouds. He stood there transfix, like he had been when he entered the colourful and bright garden from the grey world. He missed the blue of the sky and was absorbing it while he could, before he had to venture back into town.

Link soon retained his focus and lowered his head back to normal level.

The chamber was full now with the townspeople and a large number of other races; Gorons, Dekus, Zoras, Humans and a few Hylians. The children of the different races where playing with each other, despite being different from each other. Their parents or fellow members of their race were not too far from their young. The adults were all huddled together, either in small groups or in large circles, chatting and discussing some important matters - none of which Link could hear. Link was pleased to see all the races together in the same room – it was a community. He felt they were all working together, sharing their pain and fear and lending on each other for help. It was very touching.

However this feeling was fleeting. Though he liked what he saw, he also couldn't ignore the countless eyes watching him still. No longer contained in the hall, everyone here in the chamber watched him or glanced over at him periodically. He could sense the same suspicious and cautious feeling he had felt in the hall.

Link frowned at this. It was rather annoying to be stared at; even a little bit frighting to those that held weapons and kept their eyes locked on him.

'Odin, can you please tell -' Link began to say to the High priest, stopping suddenly when he noticed Odin was no longer at his side. Link began to search the crowd looking for the old man, soon spotting him near the Great Fairy's fountain with two Zoras standing before him. They were obviously talking about something important; their faces were deep with thought.

Link didn't like to stand by himself with all these people's eyes cast on him. It made him feel more an outcast and not welcome – even though he was here to help them.

Link closed his eyes briefly and shook his head clear. Reopening them, Link turned and made his way towards Odin. As he did this, Link felt movement about the room. Peering from the corner of his eyes to investigate, Link spotted a few individuals and a small group of men, holding weapons, were moving with Link. These were a few of the people who were keeping their focus locked on him; watching and waiting for him to do something that would provoke them to come down on the warrior.

Link growled at the precaution taken towards him. Though he understood the reason for it, he was there to help them, not to help this evil and madness grow. Link again shook his head and focused his attention on Odin and the two Zoras ahead.

As he drew close to Odin and the two adult Zoras - two Deku scrubs, a Goron child, two Zoras infants, three human children and a Hylian kid came running past. They were playfully running about, playing games with each other. They were the only ones laughing with joy, whereas the rest of the room was filled with tension that the children could not understand. There was no trouble in their little worlds.

Link found this interaction more pleasing than before. The children were happier and calmer then the adults who were worried and scared. Even though the adults stood in groups of mixed races, they were not as happy. Link recalled from his memories of Hyrule, that there wasn't much of a community between the races. They had an alliance with the other races in the land, but kept mostly in their domains. He recalled Termina to be the same, although, there was just a little bit more interaction between the races there than in Hyrule.

Having recalled Termina, he couldn't help recalled the Skull kid, who had caused trouble for the different races. Link could sense that might have caused tension between the races relationship with each other, but only slightly at best. When he was trapped in Deku form, The Bombers had Link given him a hard time, because of the Skull Kid. The observatory guy wasn't too pleased either with the Skull Kid when he nearly broken the telescope.

Link understood completely – the Skull Kid had stolen his Ocarina and even stole his horse Epona…

'Epona!' Link exclaimed suddenly.

Link had forgotten completely about his trusty stead, Epona. With all that had happen to him, she had slipped his mind. She, who he had travelled with from Hyrule to Termina, and now from Termina to Zene – where was she?

'What is the matter, Master Link?'

'Is there something wrong, sir?'

'What is the matter, young sir?'

Link peered up at Odin and the two Zoras that now stood at the High priest's side. They watched him with baffled eyes. Link guessed his sudden shout had caught their attention, as well as everyone else in the room.

'My horse, Epona, where is she?' Link asked, worriedly. 'Last time I saw her, we had discovered the sleeping bodies in the mist just at the forest border. I must have suffered the mists effects and pass out… I don't know what happened to her after that. She is the only friend I have left on this journey…'

'She is fine, Master Link' Odin said, reassuring the young warrior. 'She must have dragged you all the way into the field, after you had collapsed in the mist. I was informed by the watch guards of a horse dragging her master to our walls. I came out to help. If I remember correctly she is in the stable, right?'

'That's correct, Odin,' the Zora on Odin's left said. 'She was resting peacefully the last time I checked on her'

'Where is she?' Link asked again, looking and feeling such relief at the good news that his faithful companion was still with him.

'She is in the stable at the Fair Wind Inn,' the Zora on Odin's right answered. 'We have given her food to eat and water to drink to keep her comfortable for the night. She is waiting for her master to come get her'

Link smiled happily and bowed his head to the Zoras.

'Thank you so much! Please I wish to see her immediately'

'All in good time, Master Link' Odin suddenly said, walking forward and placing a hand on Link's shoulder. 'But first, the Great Fairy wishes to see you now'

Link, having Odin's hand upon his shoulder, follow the High priest's lead.

As Link moved with Odin to the front of the fountain, Link again felt the same men who were watching him, also move. Though this time, they were not as intent as before. Perhaps it was because of Odin was walking with him, and in they trusted his judgement, or maybe it was because of the entity that resided in the chamber, and they did not wish to cause a problem here. Link smiled inwards. He was glad they eased up, even if just a bit.

Odin escorted Link to the front of the Great Fairy's Fountain. There, Odin positioned Link upon a golden plate, which was slightly raised higher than the marble floor. Link hadn't notice the plate there when he was surveying the chamber just before. Standing upon the golden plate, Link noticed a figure was etched into the gold. The figure was of a man kneeling with his arms cross his chest.

'Odd design… I wonder what it means' Link thought, staring at it for a bit.

…Hello…Hero of Time…

Upon hearing the voice of the Great Fairy, Link lifted his head from the golden plate he stood upon and stared into the water of the fountain.

'I am here, Great Fairy, as you requested…' Link said, watching the water. 'What is it you need of me?'

…We need your help… We need your Light… Your courage…

As the Great Fairy spoke her words, the water's surface began to ripple and a strange light radiated within the water, in perfect sync with her words.

'What is it that I can do for you, these people and the realm of Zene?'

…You can free us… You can return the Light… You can save us…

The Great Fairy's answer was not exactly what he was expecting. He was waiting to hear his mission and what he had to do in order to achieve it. Link understood the cryptic answer she spoke to be his overall goal, but he needed to know how to do such a thing.

'What do you need me to do, Great Fairy?'

This time, the Great Fairy did not answer him. Everything was silent and still in the room.

Suddenly, from the centre of the fountain, where the ripples in the water seem to materialise from, white spiritual orbs began to spew forth into the air. The orbs flew into the air, heading directly up, and then began to fan out about the ceiling.

Upon seeing this magical show of light, the masses of people within the room began to bow and then kneel before the fountain. Link didn't notice at first, as he was too transfixed with the countless white orbs filling out the air above him. But he soon came to notice the people's action, having just caught his attention out of the corner of his eyes. Link watched the last group of people bowing and then dropping to their knees around him and the Great Fairy's fountain. Even Odin bowed and took a knee to the ground.

Link was about to do the same, to show his respect to the Great Fairy as the others had, but as he bowed, the orbs began to radiate brightly, which caught his attention before he could knee. The now illuminating spiritual orbs swirled the ceiling for a brief moment, shiny their light all over the room, before suddenly being drawn into a central cluster that was now being formed above the water.

'…Hero of Time…'

Link turned about, upon hearing Odin's voice.

'The Great Fairy welcomes you!' the High priest exclaimed, holding his hand up to the swirling cluster of light over the fountain.

Link turned back to face the swirling cluster of light…

**POOF**

Unfortunately, Link had turned back just in time to witness the blinding white flash discharge; the result of the spiritual orbs having completed their fusing together to form the Great Fairy's body.

Link rubbed his eyes furiously with his hands to rid the flash from his eyes. Even with his eyelids closed, the light was still there.

'Here… let me help you' The Great Fairy said, her voice sounding very calming and soothing to the warrior's ears.

Link stopped rubbing his eyes, upon hearing the Great Fairy, and let his arm fall lifelessly to his side. He couldn't see her, as the light still clouded his vision, even with his eyelids open, but he could sense she was close.

Through Link's eyes, all he could see was the white light. There was no colour or shapes; no room, fountain or people – just pure white. Suddenly, the white he saw in his eyes seem to grow brighter in strength. It didn't hurt him and he didn't know how the light could be brighter, but that how it felt to him. Before he could understand what was happening, the white light suddenly began to 'move' away from his face. Colour return to him, as well as the shapes of the room and people.

Link blinked now, having the white cleansed from his eyes.

Adjusting his focus, Link saw before his face a white spiritual orb. The orb of light was beautiful and warm, but it was fading slowly. Link watched it slowly fade in wonderment, but as it shrunk, Link noticed that it wasn't just a spiritual orb, but it was part of the Great Fairy's hand that was resting before his face. The white from his eyes had been absorbed into the orb, which now was absorbed in to the Great Fairy's being.

'Thank you, Great Fairy' Link said, bowing his head.

The Great Fairy didn't answer but giggled instead.

Having bowed, Link lifted his head and gazed upon the Great Fairy of Zene Temple.

This Great Fairy was slightly different from those he had met in Hyrule and Termina. Her hair was a greenish blue that was tied back in a single pony tail. Two locks of her hair fell along the side of her face, though they levitated slightly off side. Her eyes were a soft blue that reflected peace and tranquillity. This Great Fairy wore a gold necklace that sat perfectly around her neck and similar golden bands on both her upper arms and wrist and a band on her right ankle. She wore a dress that was made of a glistening white silk that covered her breast and body, then stopping on her thighs. Both her arms were exposed and her right leg was more expose, because the dress flowed down longer on her left side, covering more of her left leg.

Link blushed slightly at her beauty and hid his eyes from her.

'It is good to see you, Great Fairy' Link said, keep his eyes lowered. Having his eyes drawn to the water, Link saw her hand reach for his chin and slowly lift his head so his eyes met her. Again, Link blushed.

'It is good to be seen by you, Hero of Time' The Great Fairy said, ignoring the colouring in the warrior's cheeks.

'You don't need to address me as such, Great Fairy, just Link will be fine'

'Then you can call me by my earthly title, Xaandra, Great Fairy of Hope'

Link nodded, accepting her new name. Xaandra smile slightly and removed her fingers from Link's chin.

Having dropped her hands from Link's face, Xaandra drifted back towards the centre of the fountain. Once there, she sat in the air, as though she was in a chair. As this happened, everyone began to shift and stir from kneeling back into standing positions. Link didn't watch them rise up, but kept his focus on Xaandra.

Link felt, as the people came up to stand, their eyes were shifting between the Great Fairy and himself, no longer solely resting upon him. This made him more comfortable and relaxed.

'Link, what have you been told of our plight?' Xaandra asked.

'Odin told me that darkness haunts this land,' Link began to say, turning to the old man who now stood beside him. 'A curse or something that has been place over this realm, perhaps because of the town's past. He also mentioned demons and darkness and things that are attacking people in the streets and dangers outside the wall and in the Castle. He made mention the King is in the dungeon while this man – Rebonack assume control'

Having mention Rebonack's name, the crowd began to stir with whispers and chatter. Link could sense even the name brought fear into the people's hearts. Link noted this and continued speaking.

'Odin also told me that there was a new tome in the archives that was missing pages and that the King might have them. It might hold clues as to why Zene is like this'

'Odin, the wise man,' Xaandra said, addressing the High priest next to Link. Odin step forward and bowed. 'Is there anything else you have gathered from you visits into the castle?'

'I'm afraid that is it, Great Fairy, nothing more to add' Odin muttered in a sadden tone.

'I see…' Xaandra sighed, lowering her eyes. She exhaled heavily and, as she inhaled, stood from her sitting position within the air. 'I shall tell you what I know of the coming of this darkness. I shall start from the beginning…'

'I have been here since the beginning, my shrine overlooking the sea as it does today. Long ago, this very spot was fought over. Kings and armies marched here and fought to secure this land as their own. I remember their flags and their coat of arms but I doubt any of you will know their names – they are from ages past.

They fought and many lives were lost to establish this land. The land was covered in blood and fire. It was awful.

Nearing the end of the conflict of the last two warring armies, another army, though small, came to join the fight – this small army was led by Ral Zene. It looked like war would continue here – however, being exhausted and suffering great losses, the two remaining armies gave up. Too much lives lost, and the emergence of another army, though small, was enough to break the soldiers and their rulers.

When they heard this, the war stopped, and the healing began. Little blood had been split by Ral Zene's troops, but they were quick to help in mending their damage. Ral Zene's troops helped the wounded and sick of both armies, and also helped bury those that had lost their lives. Ral Zene met with the two rulers and they talked, while the soldiers healed. Ral was kind and humble and comprised with the other rulers.

Soon the three rulers and there troops help build this land into a home. The land started off as just a small town with farms, but with help from the new alliance, it was quick to grow. After a few years past, the two rulers that had fought for this land die of old age, leaving the young ruler, now proclaimed King, Ral, to rule. He gave his name to the town and promised on the graves of the fallen that this was to be a peaceful realm.

As so it was for a long time under Ral's rule. He was caring and just and more humble than a king should be, but he knew when to harden and act accordingly.

After some time, during the construction around my fountain and the anniversary of, 'the battle of Zene' as it had come to be called; a dark storm blew in from the south. I sensed something evil was afoot, but for some reason, I was unable to tell what it was or where it was coming from. It felt so old and powerful, that when it came I could not take form in the realm to warn them.

On this anniversary, Ral was nearing his end. It would be his last. During the celebration and remembrance a cloaked figure interrupted the event with a display of magic – terrifying magic. He addressed the people as a preacher of a new religion and said his master has come to offer a warming and a chance of freedom from pain. He told the king that is master is coming and that they should worship him instead of the three goddesses. The King, Ral, refused and told the preacher to leave. The preacher cried that darkness would come to swallow them and demons to torture them for their ignorance.

The preacher left as he was ordered to do - but as he did, he cut his hand and let his blood spill upon the ground. As soon as that happened, I sense something dark had been planted. The preacher left and disappeared into the woods, never to be seen again.

Despite this, Zene continue to grow into a mighty city. Ral died a few years after, but his bloodline continued his legacy. However I fear that what the preacher did that day, when his blood hit the floor, began growing something evil. Things became darker over time. Evil was drawing in on Zene. I could feel their dank energies building. Soon enough, monsters and untold demons began to come and attack the city. At first the city defensive held strong, but as the years past, the monster and demons grew stronger and bolder as did the evil energies in the land.

Lafos, the fourth King of Ral's line came to me to ask for assistance. I told him all I know and told him that whatever evil was growing was something far greater than my power. The only thing I could do to help protect the people of Zene was to offer the crystals you see today. I felt their energy stand out from the dark and I knew they could help. Lafos set to the task of using the crystals to hold the demons and monster back and that has been enough so far.

But I fear the dark energies continued to gather and grow - even still. At some stage… a few hundred years past, I felt the dark energies reach a violent peak and suddenly erupted forth from the ground and spew into the sky, covering the sky with the dark clouds you see now. Over time these clouds drain the very light from Zene. I knew this was bad but I could not conceive the very depths of events to come. Fear was now gripping the people and they sought to run. But after people starting to leave Zene a mist started to pour into the forest. It was slow at first, but then it became stronger to form – the 'forever sleep' mist you see today…'

Xaandra became silent and her face saddened. Having stopped speaking, to Link and the crowd present, she sighed and slowly sat down. For a brief moment she remained still, breathing slowly and staring at the water below her. Then, know there was still more she had to tell, she shifted her eyes from the water back at Link, lending forward in her sitting pose as she continued to speak.

'The mist came into effect just short of a hundred years ago,' Xaandra explained, with a sadden tone. 'The people in Zene are trapped here until this evil is banished from our lands. Rebonack and his demons are a recent appearance, but I sense they have been here a lot longer than they portray. They are planning something big and dangerous – whatever it is, I fear will be fatal. We need you, Link… we need your courage to save us…'

'That is terrible! How can something like this happen?' Link shouted, grinding his fist into his hand. The tale he had just heard had touched a nerve. His sense of justice was being ruffle and he could not stand these people to suffer any more than they have already. However, this sounded even bigger than him. 'Xaandra, what is it I can do to help? You said your power could not beat this evil, what chance do I have against it?'

'I'm not entirely sure how either, Link' Xaandra said, sounding a bit uncomfortable, having no answer to give him or the people hope. Though she looked a bit upset, a smile came to her face. 'But the King – he believes you will save us from the darkness, he says you can save us!'

'The King says – but how does he know I can?'

'Let me explain this one, Great Fairy, if I may' Odin suggested, stepping slightly before Link. Xaandra turned to Odin, smiled slightly and nodded. Odin nodded then and turned to Link to answer his question.

'What I will explain to you, Master Link, occurred a year before Rebonack overthrew, Vance, the current King,' Odin said, as he straightened his posture to speak. 'It was late one night, on the eve of Zene's anniversary. A heavy storm had settled over Zene. The young King was again sick and trying to do more than he could in such a weak state. He had a fever and his body gone pale the day before. I had come to his chamber at his request, which I thought was routine. He said seeing me made his stronger, even though he was sick. As I enter his chamber, and came to his bedside, he suddenly jumped out of his bed and grasped me on my shoulder. He was rambling words, speaking of unknown things. Even spoke to me in what… I think was a language, though I did not understand any word of it. His fever was high at this point and I couldn't understand his rambling. I called for aide to help put the young King back to bed. But that's when he told me of a version he had – told me he had the answer to the darkness. I listened as I tried to put him back in his bed. He said to me: He foresaw two shapes appear in a dream of darkness. One was a triangle and the other he said was a mask. He said they held power, a balance of good and evil. He then mentioned a third shape appearing in the dream – a lone figure, which the two objects became commanded under.' Odin explained, repeating the vision the King had told him, while stroking his silver beard. 'Strange enough though, after he had told me of his vision, he suddenly lost all his strength and passed out, falling into bed almost without any resistance. At that time the servants came in to help, though it would appear I no longer required their help. They came over and check on the King's condition; they reported his fever and sickness had gone suddenly. I swear even colour was coming back to his face. I found all this very strange and unnatural, so I took these 'signs' to be truth of what the King had foretold'

'That was it?' Link asked, with a slightly raised eyebrow. Link wasn't being rude, but in terms of visions, the King's vision seemed rather short, not really explaining what these three had to do to to 'solve the darkness' and sounded rather open to many interpretations. There was no clear link what the three objects were exactly, beside basic details; a triangle, a mask and a lone figure. There wasn't much else to go on. 'Was there anything else the King had said, Odin? Anything that is specific?'

Odin went silent as he tried to think. He rubbed at his temple, while his eyes searched the ground.

'Ah, yes… there was something else he did mention. But I not sure what he means. He appeared to be babbling in his sleep'

'What - what was it?'

'He was talking in his sleep, but it didn't sound anything proper to me. He simply said: white of light…black of night… green. That was it; he faded off to a deep sleep after that'

Link went blank at hearing that. Again there was nothing useful in Odin's words.

'So you see, Link,' Xaandra said, floating down closer to Link and Odin, a warm smile presented on her face. 'The King foresaw your arrival here – he foresaw you freeing us from the darkness!'

Hearing the Great Fairy's words, the townspeople began to chatter excitedly. Link could sense there was a joy present in their voice – there was hope.

However, Link was bit sceptical. Odin and Xaandra both saw this on the warrior's face.

'What's the matter, Link?' they both asked.

Link stared into both their eyes, looking for strength to speak. He turned to see the people in the room, talking in their groups, their faces all alight with hope. Link's face was however deep in thought as he took in the 'vision' the King had foreseen.

The King's vision was not exactly clear and the three objects that the King saw didn't have anything specific about them. A random triangle, a mask and some unknown figure appearing in the darkness. How did any of this point at him?

Link sighed heavily as he found the words he had to say.

'I don't think I am the one the King foresaw'

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