Mirror of Nightmare
Chapter 07: Heart and Soul
Link opens the map of Irtha and hands over it to Zelda.
"Do you remember this village? This village used to be Kakariko Village, but now, it is Thystic Village, the village of wind. Your first objective is to go to this village…" Zelda says.
Link nods. He knows this village. Rucas told him that this village is a home of flying type Pokemon, which Rucas doesn't like very much.
Zelda continues saying that Link needs to go to the Royal Family's Tomb at the Thystic Village Graveyard to find the clue about the new land, and then he has to bring it back to Zelda.
After she finishes saying everything, Zelda gives Link two songs that he could play it with his Ocarina. The first song is Zelda's Lullaby, and another is Prelude of Light, unlike the Prelude of Light that Link learnt when he was young, this Prelude of Light shall warp Link and his friends to this secret garden so Link will be able to come back here without passing the whole dungeon.
After hearing everything, Rucas says;
"Link, it seems that you are in a big mission. I think that I could lend you a hand."
"Thank you!" Navi says.
"But… Princess Zelda, who is the mysterious demon that attacked you when we arrived this secret garden?" Rucas asks.
"… I don't know him. He said that he wants the key that open the Temple of Time…" Zelda says. Link can recognize that place. Temple of Time is the place where the Master Sword is kept.
"But the key that shall open the Temple of Time is 3 Spiritual Stones and the Ocarina of Time, right?" Navi says.
"Yes. Now three Spiritual Stones isn't here or in the Temple of time, and the Ocarina of Time is with the Hero of Time…" Zelda says.
"Why does he need to open the Temple of Time?" Rucas asks.
"That place is the path that shall lead you to the Sacred Realm of the god." Zelda says.
"Speaking of the god, that mysterious demon also said that he is the servant of the god." Navi says.
"For human, we have three goddesses that bless us… But they are goddesses, not the god." Zelda says.
"For Pokemon, we have the lord Arceus as our savior." Rucas says.
"So, we still have no clue about that mysterious demon…" Navi says, but Zelda shakes her head no.
"No. We have a clue. Because he said that he is the servant of the god, not the goddesses, it means that he isn't a human. He is a Pokemon." Zelda says.
After finish saying, Zelda uses her magic to send Link, Navi and Rucas out of the secret garden back to Hyrule Castle Town.
-At Hyrule Castle Town
After finishes everything, Link, Rucas and Navi agree that they should rest in the town for a night before going to the Thystic Village.
-The Dream
He is in a mysterious place…
He is walking in the mysterious place, holding two swords in both of his hands.
He walks until he reaches the altar. He kneels down and prays for a while…
And then he says…
"… Is this the right thing that the god wants me to do?"
…
-Meanwhile… At the Lumina
"Wow!" I say when I arrive the hall of Lumina. Hm? What? How dare you question why the princess of Soulyn would do something like this?! This is the first time in forever that I could visit the Lumina! How can I not delight?!
"Princess Diasol! Watch your step!" One of my servants warns me, but I do not care! I have to hurry and go to the ballroom!
I fly very fast in order to reach the ballroom. I am so happy! I bet that there are many handsome men that come here and join the dance! Wow!
Finally, I reach the ballroom.
Impressive! The ballroom is decorated with many lights! It is full with magic! I can dance in this hall through the night!
I look around the ballroom again! Wow! That man is handsome! Wow! Those men are all handsome too! It's so hard to choose!
But…
It looks like that something is missing.
"Huff Huff…" My servants exhaust when they finally catch up me.
"… Something is missing…" I say.
"What do you want, dear princess?" One of my servants asks. Then I leave the ballroom and go deeper into the Lumina Hall.
"Wait! Dear princess!" My servants say.
"Do not follow me!" I say.
I fly deep into the Lumina Hall. I used to live here, so I can remember the path in this hall very well.
Finally, I reach a room at the top floor of this hall. I stand in front of a room…
This room is…
Her room…
I knock the door, but no one answers.
I decide to open the door and go into the room.
In the room, someone is sitting on the chair near the window. She is looking outside the window with a calm and graceful face. When I enter the room, she turns her attention to me, but she doesn't say anything.
"Good morning, dear sister." I greet her. She is Princess Xynnia, the ruler of Lumina.
"… Good morning, Diasol." She replies and reveals a little smile.
"How do you do, dear Xynnia? Do you feel better?" I ask. She replies me with a sad voice.
"… You know, this pain shall never go away from my heart and soul…"
"Why? Xynnia, you have done nothing wrong back there!" I say.
"… Everyone shall not forgive me about the thing that I have done…" She says.
"Why?" I ask.
"… I couldn't control my power. I disrupted the life cycle… And… I broke the relationship that we have with Darkon…" Xynnia says.
I forgot to tell you what happen back in that wedding ceremony.
After that, everyone in Lumina declared that Prince Yterval was trying to suck the pure life of Princess Xynnia, so after that, Lumina has banned Darkon as their enemy, as well as Darkon that also banned Lumina as their enemy. They also canceled the wedding between Xynnia and Yterval too.
Because of everything, Xynnia became very sad. I rarely see her smile. For the laugh…
From that day, I have never seen Xynnia laugh again…
I touch her shoulder with my soft wings, trying to pull her from the grief.
"Xynnia, you are the ruler of Lumina, you can do it! You can build a new relationship with Darkon again!"
"… But who will accept this? My people shall not accept Darkon again, as well as Darkon will never accept me again." Xynnia says.
"But…" I try to say, but I can't think of a word to describe this.
"Diasol, the pain and agony of everyone in this Afterlife is mine. I can't get rid of them. The best thing that I could do is to keep myself away from people. I am afraid of meeting everyone again. What will happen if I can't control my power again?" Xynnia says.
"Sis…" I say and hug her softly.
Don't worry, dear sister…
I shall be here…
By your side…
To Be Continue…
Pokedragon: So, our hero has started his quest already.
LD: Hm… I think that I can recognize the character of Diasol and Xynnia from somewhere…
Pokedragon: Oh! LD! Don't you ever be a good boy, like you always have to be?!
LD: I have to conceal it, don't feel it, don't let them know… But now everyone knows… So…
Pokedragon: Stop a reference to movie!