The pale blue light provided by the temple walls gave our small band of misfits a rather uneasy feeling. Something was wrong, horribly wrong, they could feel it. The fact that the floor under them would randomly move as if something was shaking the temple did nothing to ease the feeling. Nor the fact that water was ever so slowly running over the walls. Whatever it was that was attacking the temple knew that they were there and was doing everything it could to stop them from reaching its core, even if it meant that it would have to destroy the temple.

Time was getting precious, if they don't find what was causing this soon it could very well mean the end of them.

Without a warning, a huge quake shook our friends off their balance, ripping part of the ceiling down.

Yup, time was getting precious all right.

"The temple, it's screaming…"

Somewhere during their journey under Lake Hylia, something had happened to the Zora representative. Her eyes had clouded over, making them similar to the water of Termina bay. She no longer seemed aware of her companions, nor to the possible dangers that threatened her life. On many occasions, this resulted in one of the others pushing her out of harms way, using their own bodies to shield her from harm. And about a half hour ago, or at least what seemed like a half hour ago, she started giving of this pale blue light, which actually was quite handy seeing as the temple itself was getting darker by the minute.

Suddenly, Rutela walked over to what seemed like a random wall and with a screeching sound, the wall made way to reveal a passage.

"That was quite random" The creature of the dark, listening to the name Dark, opened his mouth for the first time since he had joined them.

"What are we waiting for? I'm not going to carry Darunia if he faints due to his fear of drowning, something which could quite possibly happen if we are going to just stand here and waist or time." Clearly, the ever impatient Nayla was getting tired of their journey through the damp temple.

"Be prepared. We don't know what's behind this passage. Be on your guard and don't expect me to safe you when harm comes your way." Being around Dark had done nothing to improve Link's mood. Then again, who would be cheerful when the living proof of your darkest thoughts, your deepest regrets, was walking right beside you, acting as if that was the most normal thing which could possibly happen.

"At least you stopped using mono phrases."

If looks could kill, Nayla would have died more times today than she bothered to keep track off. Enraging the hero of time just made her feel so happy, for reasons she didn't quite understand. Perhaps it was the fact that when he got angry, he actually showed emotion, something she at first thought he was incapable of showing. Whatever had happened to that kid had had some serious effect on him, for the worst. His aura sent waves of cold over her spine, the ghosts of his past so obvious yet so untouchable, it made her feel completely helpless. Being around him when he was like that was energy consuming, so she preferred to enrage Link. Even at the risk of getting killed.

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"Show yourself"

The room was dark, moist and rather spooky. The only light to guide their way was the pool in the centre of the room, which gave of a faint blue light.

The same blue light that seemed to follow Rutela everywhere.

A sudden splash which resulted in everyone getting wet broke the tension.

"Um guys….we have a problem…Rutela just threw herself in that pool over there, and I don't think that that's a good sign."

"Darunia ain't going down that pool, I've had more than my fair share of water for the day. I'll stay here and watch the ex-"

Midsentence, he was interrupted by a second splash, the one caused when Link dived into the pool, head on.

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"Think of me as you burn in hell" He then kicked her right below her chin, forcing her on her back. He couldn't help but smile sadistically when he located her heart, and removed it within a few seconds.

He had killed Ruto in his insanity. He could still see, and feel her blue blood on his hands. Whatever had made Rutela jump down this lake, he was going to make it stop. He wouldn't fail another Water Sage (something he had been calling her inside his mind) again.

Even if it meant diving into danger head on.

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"Damnit Link, I'm supposed to be the irrational one" And soon another splash filled the damp room.

"Is he even supposed to let the water splash? I mean, technically, he's a shadow right?" After seeing the weird looks she was receiving from Saria and Darunia, she decided that the others did not know that little detail about Dark. "What are you looking at me for? I'm not going to follow them to their deaths"

"It's best if we wait here and keep the exit secured I think. And don't try to small talk with me, the lack of trees in here is doing nothing to improve my mood.

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Water soon made its way into his nose and his eyes. He had forgotten to pull on his Zora tunic before he dived after Rutela and he had soon started regret his moment of irrationality. Luckily for him, he could see a source of light drawing closer, which meant that he was getting close to the surface.

"Holy shit, that's not the surface" (everyone but a Zora would have heard "mmmm mmm!! Mmm mmm mm mmmmmm!!!!)

Within moments of seeing the creature and muttering his curses, he felt something wrap around his torso and soon, he felt his body leave the comfort of the water and within seconds his body contacted with the solid wall.

"Fuck, I thought I killed you years ago".

He could deal with this; he had dealt with it before. But something was off, something was wrong.

"Holy shit, whatever the fuck that is got hold of Rutela!"

Leave it to Dark to point of the obvious, wait, obvious? How could he have missed that?

"How do we kill this thing? Come on, don't give me that look, you've cleared this temple before after you've defeated me again". Midsentence, Dark had noticed the blank/angry look Link was currently directing at him.

"Well last time I had a hookshot and I would use it to grab its core and hack away at it"

"Well let's get going them, huh?"

"I'm afraid we have two problems. One, said hookshot currently isn't in my possession anymore. Two, it's using Rutela as a human shield. If we had to attack its core, we'll hit her first."

"Fuck"

"Your words, not mine. And I suggest you get mov- oops…too late"

Dark was suddenly tossed to the other side of the room, hitting the wall just inches away from the spikes.

"I'm sorry, Morpha tends to try and kill you…"

As Morpha moved to grab Dark again, Link noticed something when Morpha was about to attack. In order to try and grab hold of Dark, Morpha temporarily lost focus of Rutela, moving her to a less guarded part of his tentacle.

"Dark, jump in the water, I need you to act as bait."

"Hell no, how about you act as the bait and I'll do whatever you've planned?"

"If you don't do as I say now, that thing is going to kill you and I'll just sit here and watch it as it tears away at your body, so how about that?"

Needless to say, it didn't much more convincing in order to get Dark in the pool.

Morpha reacted just as Link had expected. Overjoyed that one of his prays had actually entered it's territory, it completely lost its focus on Rutela, and it's focus on the rest of the room. As carefully as he could, Link moved to the edge of the pool, waiting for his change to jump the creature. If only it stopped moving…

Link…

Zelda…something was wrong. No longer waiting for his change, Link jumped into the water and much to his luck, Dark had anticipated his move and guided Morpha closer to Link. Within seconds, Link had grabbed hold of Rutela, pushed her outside of morpha and grabbed hold of morpha's core.

"Finish it Dark!!!"

Holding it took much of Link's strength since it was continuously sending small electrical shocks through his body, and currently Link was as soaked as one could be.

Within minutes, a shrill shriek filled the room, signalling Morpha's death.

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A/N; I'm sorry, I'll add Zelda's part another time, Right now, I'm just really busy with school and such, seeing as basically, I should be studying right now. Don't expect an update soon though; it might take as long as three to four weeks. Anyway, I'm sorry for leaving this story alone for as long as I have.

~~Destiny's charm~~