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Chapter: 5
The Reunion Across Worlds:
Zelda was trying to keep a level head and find out what was going on.
"What do you mean you took control away from her!"
Link was not.
"I mean just that. I wanted to speak to both of you, and this would be the only opportunity for a bit." Said the man.
"Speak to us about what? And how is it you can exist in Link's mind and stop the Triforce of wisdom?" Zelda inquired.
"And just who are you!?" Demanded Link.
"Sorry, but to know who I am is something you will have to figure out. As there is a limit to what I can just tell you." He then looks over to Zelda. "And to answer your question about the Triforce, princess. I'm afraid I can't tell you that as well. But you'll figure it out. You've always been a clever one." He then looks back over to Link. "Now what I want to talk about is simple, having seen what you did today what do you plan to do?"
"What?" Link said.
"Those six will be on the move very soon, along with their lord. The time for the resurrection of the god of darkness approaches. What are you going to do about it? Will you hold true to your vow and take back up the fight, like you swore 200 years ago?" Said the man walking around the platform. He then goes around the sword and leans his arms against the guard, and stairs the hero of twilight down. "Or will you stand by and do nothing as the worlds and golden lights are devoured by darkness?"
Link pauses as he thinks how to answer that. 'Regardless of any 'vow' that the Hero of Time made. If those things are back and are making their move soon, then I don't really have a choice. If they so casually wiped out the Kokiri tribe, gods know how many will die before they are done.'
Standing tall Link said. "I will stop them and this god. It's my job as the hero to protect the people of Hyrule."
"So, you will fight because you are the hero, and it is your 'job' to serve the golden goddesses?" The man said with an odd tone in his voice.
Link shakes his head. "No, even if I wasn't 'the Hero of Twilight', I would still fight them. They need to be stopped before they can kill more. I can't just sit by and let everyone I know die."
"Good answer, hero." The man said after a moment in a lighter tone of voice. "To do that, you will need this sword. With it you can open the door to The Twilight Realm once again. And reunite with your lost princess of twilight."
"I could get back into the Twilight?" Link said while looking at the black sword. After so long the way back to Midna is right Infront of him, all he has to do is take it, except. "Why should I trust anything you say, and that all of this is true."
"Link's right, everything about this screams betrayal. Even if this sword can open the portal. How do we know you aren't working with those six, and just want us to unseal it. You show up out of nowhere, take away control from the Triforce of Wisdom, and are now offering Link the one thing he has been seeking? All the while asking for nothing in return."
"You got a point; I do give off a deal with the devil impression." Reaching up with both clawed hands he pulls down his hood. "I guess showing you this much should be fine."
With the hood down Link gets a good look at his face. He looks to be in his early twenties with white skin, pointed ears, shaggy pitch-black hair and black eyes.
"I am not one of those six idiots. And I don't expect you to trust me. That is why I woke her up." Lifting his arm up he points to behind them.
Turning around both of them see a flash of pale blue light, when it fades, they see a woman floating a few inches off the ground. She has sky blue skin and hair, with solid blue eyes, wearing a purple dress with a blue diamond covering most of her chest. A veil covers each arm, one is purple the other is pale blue. With crisscross leggings covering her legs and heeled shoes. Link feels there is something very familiar about her, but he can't place it.
Turning back around Zelda says. "Like we would believe anything you make."
"I did not make her, if I did, I would not have put her arms inside those vails." He said giving a pointed look to the princess for some reason she can't comprehend. "And you will believe me when you hear what she is in the waking world. But first hero, I have a gift for you."
Facing around Link glares at him. "I don't want anything from you."
"You're going to hurt my feelings." He said looking sad for a moment, before a grin makes its way back onto his face. "Trust me, when you go to find the sword, you will be glad I gave this back to you." His body flickered and faster than they can see the man suddenly appeared in front of Link. "Link get away!" Zelda said but it is too late.
Placing his left hand on Link's forehead Link feels a familiar dark power flow into his body. Removing his hand, the man appears back on the platform, leaning his back against the sword with his arms crossed, and Link drops to one knee.
Going over to Link Zelda glares at the man. "What did you do to him!"
"Exactly what I said. I just gave him back something he was missing." He said examining his claws.
"Gave him back what!?" Zelda demanded, a red hot fireball the size of her head igniting in her palm.
"Zelda." Link said drawing her attention to him but not moving her eyes. "I..I can feel it."
"Feel what Link?" She said not taking her eyes off the unknown man.
Looking up at the man Link says with wide eyes. "I have the power to turn into a wolf again."
Zelda looks back at the hero with a confused look on her face. "What? But that's not possible. The only way that can happen...is...if..you..come..into.." She trails off as her eyes go wide, and the fire ball vanishes as an idea of what she is dealing with starts to form.
"I think I've kept you both long enough, I'll send you back now." Suddenly a vortex of black and purple flames surrounds Link and Zelda, tearing them from the world of dreams. Before everything fades Link hears the man say something that freezes the blood in his veins.
"When you do set off for the sword hero, you might want to hurry, or your lover will die."
Coming back to the waking world Link's mind is spinning with everything that he learned. But he focuses on the most important thing. 'If what that man said is the truth then Midna is going to die!' Opening his eyes he looks to Impa to ask her how long they were under. But he sees both her and Zelda looking to his left.
"Link?" Said Impa.
"Yes?"
"Does the Master Sword usually glow?"
"Not outside of the Twilight Realm, no." He said looking down to the Blade of Evils Bane to see it is indeed glowing a pale blue light. "Well, that's new."
"Be careful Link. We don't know what that could mean." Zelda said seeing him reach for the sword.
Grabbing the handle with his right hand and the scabbard with his left, he unsheathes the Blade of Evils Bane. Holding the sword out before him a bright flash of pale blue light fills the room, and when it fades, he sees the same blue woman from before floating a few inches off the ground.
Dropping into a curtsy she says. "Greetings Master Link. It has been a long time. My name is Fi. I am the spirit of The Master Sword."
"The spirit of The Master Sword?" Impa questioned confused. She then looks to Zelda and asks. "The Master Sword has a spirit?"
Looking stunned Zelda replies. "There are rumors that The Master sword once had a consciousness and that is how it picks its next master. But I didn't think they had any truth to them."
Link stands to his feet and sets the sword on the table and speaks as he walks slowly over to her. "Back when me and Midna first found The Master Sword. After I drew it from its pedestal, I sensed a presence in the sword and felt as if I had reunited with a long lost friend. That was you?"
Fi nods her head and says. "That is correct master Link. I was created long ago by the goddess Hylia and accompanied the first incarnation of the chosen hero, your grate ancestor, Link the hero of sky's, on his quest to defeat an ancient demon king. After the demons defeat The Master Sword was laid to rest to await the time when its power was needed again. And I was put into a sleep without end."
Zelda speaks up then. "If you will indulge my curiosity, Fi. How long have you been asleep for?"
Looking over to the princess Fi said. "It has been Eight thousand five hundred and twenty two years since I was put to sleep. It has also been three thousand and sixty six since my original master has died. And two hundred and twenty three since the last incarnation of the chosen hero pulled The Master Sword."
"Fascinating." Zelda said trying to make sense of that time frame.
Impa stood up then. "As interesting as all this is, I think we are getting distracted from the biggest issue." She turns to face Fi. "Why are you awake now?"
Fi looks to Impa for a moment then turns her full attention to Link. "That cloaked individual that was inside master Link's dream awoke me. He wanted me to help guide you to the location of the mausoleum of the night that rests inside the hell frost forest, master."
Link looks from Fi, to Zelda, to Impa then back to Fi. "If you are really a spirit created by the gods then can you tell us what you know about him?"
Fi shakes her head and said. "I am sorry master Link. But I do not know anything about this individual. Who and what he is, is unknown to me. However, I can say that everything he said to you was the truth."
Link stiffens hearing that as the mans words replay in his head. 'When you do set off for the sword hero, you might want to hurry, or your lover will die.'
Link quickly grabs his sword and shield from besides the coffee table and begins to strap them on. Looking at Fi he asks. "You know where we need to go?"
Fi nods her head. "Yes, master Link. We will need to head to the snow peak mountains. The hell frost forest lies within that region."
"Then let's be off." Link said making his way to the door as Fi shrinks into a ball of light and enters the Master Sword. Before Link can make it to the door Impa stands Infront of the hero to stop him.
"Hold on Link." Impa said holding up her hand. "You can't just rush off on some wild cucco chase. We need to stop and think about all this."
"But I don't have time to sit down and think about this, Impa!" Link said in exasperation. "Midna's in danger, I have to hurry!"
Getting annoyed Impa said. "You might be the hero of twilight, but you are still a soldier of Hyrule. And as your general I am orde-"
"You may go, Link." Zelda said cutting off Impa, voice deep in thought.
The two look at the princess.
Link then speaks. "Are you sure princess?"
Looking into his eyes Zelda said. "If Midna is truly in danger, then she will need your help. But make sure that this will not be a one way trip for you, Link. We may very well need both of you again."
Link gives a determined nod. "Thank you, Zelda. And I will make sure we both make it back." And with that Link rushes out the room. Zelda picks up Robin's journal and begins reading through it at a fast pace, while Impa starts pacing the floor.
High above the castle of Hyrule on the topmost spire stands the cloaked man bathed in the light of the setting sun. Looking to the east gate he sees a dot of green race off to the northeast. "Let the countdown to the end, begin." He said. From behind him three lights flash in the air. He doesn't need to turn around to know who just showed up.
"You know, I thought you three were going to show up long before now."
"What are you planning?" Said a woman's voice.
"Not even a 'hello' after so long? Hmm, manners seemed to have died out in the centuries I've been gone."
"Don't change the subject, answer the question." Said a second woman's voice.
"You already know what I'm 'planning.' I'm going to end this once and for all."
"You're going to rip apart the worlds and destroy the natural order!" Said the first one. Rage rolling off her like the ocean waves.
"Come now, we all know nothing lasts forever. I would expect one as wise as you would understand."
"Are you really so intent on going down this road? You know what it could mean." Said the second.
"Yes, this all must end."
"You will never change. Come sisters, we must prepare for the fallout." In a flash of blue and red the two left leaving just him and the last one.
Lifting her bandaged left hand she begins to reach out to him. Only to hesitate an inch from his cloak and drop her arm back to her side.
"Eclipse." She spoke for the first time since appearing behind him. "I still trust you. No matter what, that will never change." With that she vanishes in a flash of green light.
Looking to the full moon he says to the empty air. "I know you do Farore. That is why I have to do this."
"Obex!" Midna said acting quickly and snapping her fingers. A wall of cyan light springs up between them and the Phantoms slam into it. Then start hacking away at it with their swords. Ignoring the slight burning feeling in her right hand she commands her knights. "Form up! The barrier won't last long! I want mages in the center, whatever is your strongest spell use it, hold nothing back! Aim for the mid to long range Phantoms! Knights I want up front and to deal with those in short range! Keep them away from the palace! Max, I want you with me! we are going to take down this Bellum! Let's show these 'Phantoms' the might of the Twilight Realm!
"YES PRINCESS MIDNA!" Roars her soldiers as Max joins her side.
"You know, our leader should not be on the front lines fighting monsters." He said pulling out his bow.
"Max, if you knew what me and Link did this past year, you'd have a heart attack."
"Well if we survive this, maybe you will finally tell me and Mia about your adventure in the Light Realm, and him."
"If we survive this, I'll think about it."
Before Max can say anything else the barrier shatters like glass and the Phantoms rush in.
Link dismounts Epona at the foot of the snow peak mountain range and gives her an apple slice. "Sorry about the sudden rush to get here girl." He said petting her snout.
"Don't worry about it. You just owe me more apples now." Said Epona.
"I know, I know. Now go on back to the castle, and I'll come get you when I can. And behave for Ilia."
"Do I have to be cared for by her?" Whined Epona. She still treats me like I'm some helpless foal. I get one little scratch and she acts like it's a missing leg. What would she say if you told her I was fighting with you and the princess against the bad man.
Link pets her snout some more. "Well, you did go with her when you got that scratch." Link said.
"...Only because I like baths after we round up the goats." She puffs out.
"I'll give you some pineapple when I get back!" Link said in a sing-song voice.
"Well, if you insist." Said Epona walking back down the path that they just came from. Giving one last look at her rider Epona takes off back to Castle Town.
Looking at the entrance to the Snow Peake Mountain range, Link speaks to the Master Sword. "So to find the Mausoleum of the Night I have to make it through the Hell Frost Forest?"
"That is correct Master Link. But take caution, the Hell Frost Forest is said to test those who enter."
"Got it. So how do I find it?" Link said walking through the tunnel and standing on the ledge overlooking the snow covered plane.
"The hell Frost Forest can only be found by those who walk the line between light and dark.
"'Walk the line' huh?" Closing his eyes Link lets the familiar power flow through his body. When he opens them again, he is about two feet shorter and is on all fours. Shaking his head to get used to being a wolf once more, he has a look around. 'This is as close as I can get to 'walking the line' so I hope it works.' And he walks into the snow covered plane.
After two hours of making it over the frozen lake, up the mountain, through the cave, and fighting off the white wolfos. Link makes it to the summit of the mountain and stands under the tree where he and Midna first meet Yeto.
Gazing down the path that leads to the mansion Link takes a moment to think. 'Ok, I have a view of the region from this high. So, I should be able to see the forest from here. Maybe I should pay the yetis a visit. They might know something about the Hell frost forest.' As the wind and snow picks up, he sees something. Standing about a thousand feet down the path, before the first jump, is the ghostly vestige of the hero of time. 'Or I could fallow gramps.' Link decides.
Link starts making his way over to him. When he gets within twenty feet the hero of time vanishes then reappears further down the path. After repeating this for a while the hero of time stops at the entrance to a side path in the area with the trees that Link and Yeta jumped on when they were racing.
Making it over to him the hero of time points down the pathway. Looking down the path Link can feel the cold and darkness radiating from it. Looking back at the hero of time, Link bows his head in thanks since he lacks the ability to speak at the moment. Walking down the path Link stops when he hears a voice behind him.
"I am truly sorry that my failure to stop them has made the responsibility fall to you. I only hope that you will be stronger than I was, my child."
Looking back at the entrance Link sees that the hero of time is standing there, shoulders hunched, and head bowed in shame. Turning back to human for a moment Link speaks to him. "You have nothing to apologize for, Gramps. You did all you could to stop them. Nobody has any right to have demanded more from you. Not me, not the queen Zelda of your time, not even the goddesses. I only hope that you can finely fully rest and be reunited with Malon, Robin, and Navi. You deserve it after everything you've done for Hyrule."
Looking back up the hero of time stairs at Link for a moment. He then gives a ghostly smile, then starts to disappear. Right before he vanishes completely, he says one final thing that fades on the whisper of the wind.
"Thank you, my son. And good luck finding the way back to your heart."
"Rest well, Gramps." Link said. He then turns around, changes back into a wolf and runs down the long path. Coming out to the top of a slope Link sees that the pathway descends split apart into seven different directions. Wondering where to go from here as a heavy fog starts to cover the area, Link starts to see something. Far to his left, on a path in-between two mountains he sees a black light shining in the sea of white. 'Well, that's as good a place to start as any.' He thinks and starts to head to it.
Coming to the start of the path he sees it goes down deeper into a large forest with trees about two hundred feet high covered in thick fog.
'Hold on Midna I'm coming' he thinks and runs into the forest.
The sound of metal clashing and spells flying through the air rang out across the courtyard as rain started to fall. Midna and Max were facing off with a gold Phantom carrying a short axe and shield.
Pulling back the string Max fires off two red flaming arrows that just bounce off the armor. Rushing up to him the Phantom brings its axe down to cut off his arm. Before it can come into contact with Max, a ball of black and cyan energy hits the axe moving it far to the left. Bringing its shield up it slams into Max throwing him onto the ground. Rolling to the right he narrowly misses the blade of the axe as it slams into the floor.
Springing back to his feet he takes a dagger from his belt and stabs the phantom in one of the eye holes of the helmet. Only to get hit with the back of the axe and go skidding across the ground stopping right at Midna's feet. Wincing at the burning feeling in her hand Midna fires off two more balls of energy at the Phantom that leave little dents. 'What is wrong with me. Ever since I came back from the Light Realm my hand keeps burning every time I use magic. The doctors say they can't find anything wrong, so what gives?'
Pulling himself to his knees Max looks to see that his dagger is still in the helmet, concentrating he yells out. "Fragor." Cyan runes on the dagger glow before it explodes and covers the Phantom in fire and smoke. Taking the few moments of peace, Midna helps Max to his feet.
"This is not good Princess; our weapons don't make a scratch and our magic only dents the armor." Max said looking over the battlefield. The Twili out number them two to one but they haven't beet a single Phantom yet.
"I know. Whatever these Phantoms are, there not normal monsters. We need a new plan." Before they can continue the gold Phantom with a scorch mark on its face suddenly appears next to them in a flash of orange light and swings its axe at Max faster than they can move.
Feeling the cold air sting his lungs Link walks into the clearing from his dreams as night falls. 'Ok so far so good. Its cold as hell but with my fur I should be just fine, and at least I haven't been attacked yet.' Walking into the center a giant purple crescent moon mark started glowing under the snow. And in front of him two stone pillars, one gold the other black started rising from the ground.
'Me and my big mouth' He thinks.
Coming to a stop, cracks started appearing on both, then they shattered leaving behind two statues that look exactly like Link. Only ones all gold with completely white eyes and the other is all black with completely red eyes. Reaching their hands up they unsheathe their copies of the Master Sword and drop into a fighting stance.
Changing back into a human and unsheathing the real Master Sword Link drops into a fighting stance of his own. "Fi is this what you mean by a test?"
"Yes Master. To find the path back into the twilight you must defeat both the light and the dark."
"Good to know." Link said as they start to charge.
Jumping to the left he avoids the black Links blade. Bringing his shield up Link blocks the sword of the gold one. Parrying a stab from the black one Link is kicked in the side from the gold one and falls to the ground. Rolling on the snow Link springs back to his feet and locks swords with the gold one. Sensing movement behind him Link turns his blade and body one eighty degrees and has the gold one's weight smash into the black one sending both to the ground. Backing up Link shoots a bomb arrow at them as they get up but the gold one catches it and throws it back at him. Raising his shield, he blocks the blast, but he was left wide open for the black one to get inside his guard and stab at his face.
Backflipping away he lands a few feet from them with a cut on his right cheek. Panting he tries to think of his next move.
"What a pathetic hero." Said the black one.
"It's no wonder the Twilight Princess chose to destroy the mirror." Said gold.
"Shut up, you know nothing of Midna's decision." Growled Link.
"We know all that you know, Hero of Twilight." They said in unison.
"She was probably tired of seeing your face, and cheered when she was back home. Why else would she make it so you two can never see each other again?" Said Gold.
"And yet Here you are. A lovesick puppy trying to find a way back to a master that never wanted him in the first place." Black said.
"That's not true! We cared about each other! It can't have been an easy choice for her to make!" Growled Link.
"Is that what you tell yourself in the dead of the night, when the feeling of being all alone and abandoned starts to crush you?" Said Black.
"If so, you should just let us kill you now and put you out of your misery." Said Gold.
"No..I..Don't..She..Cared..about me." Link said dropping his guard as the two rush him.
Right before the axe can cut Max in half a wave of water springs up between them and pushes the Phantom away and to the ground. Looking to his right he sees the caster and his heart stops. "Mia!? Why are you out here!?"
"Saving your ass, it looks like." Said Mia.
"You should go back inside the palace! It's not safe out here!"
"If you all die it won't be any safer in there either dumbass!"
"Can you save the flirting for later you two, the Phantom is getting back up!" Yelled Midna charging another blast of magic.
"I am not flirting! Said Max.
"If you insist." Said Mia at the same time.
"Wait, what?" Said Max.
"Later you two, focus!" Said Midna firing the blast. But it still doing nothing to the Phantom.
"Well, it looks like you three are having fun." Bellum laughs floating a few feet above the gold Phantom. "But I don't know what you think a little girl in a maid outfit is going to do against one of my strongest Phantoms."
"'Little girl'!? I'm twenty-two, you fucking squid!"
"You know a lady should not have such a mouth on herself."
Midna and Max backup a little.
"Oh, fuck you, you cheap piece of seafood! I know this won't do much to that walking hunk of metal but I'm hoping it hurts you!" Suddenly the rain that was coming down at a steady pace for about a meter around them stopped.
'What is she doing?' Bellum wonders.
Raising both hands into the air Mia yelled. "Penetrabilior pluviam!" Hundreds of rain drops started to fall fast in the one meter zone, and all of them felt like getting hit with an arrow. With no armor covering his body Bellum felt each one pierce him. Ten seconds later the rainfall turned back to normal, and Bellum was pissed.
"Phantom kill the maid first! She just went to the top of my to kill list!" He said in rage.
Vanishing in a flash of orange light and reappearing behind her the gold Phantom swings its axe at her neck.
"Mia!" Max yelled as he tackled her out of the way, but not without getting a deep cut across his back.
"NO! MAX!" Yelled Midna shooting energy balls at the Phantom drawing its attention, with the burning in her hand getting worst by the minute and her spells losing their strength.
Getting up and leaning over him Mia presses on his back to try and stop the bleeding. But the cut is too big, and the blood won't stop. With tears falling from her eyes, she tries to get him to talk.
"Max! Max, you got to stay with me! I still never got to tell you how I feel!"
There was no response.
Leaning her head down she rests it on his back and weeps out a desperate prayer. "Stay with me, please. I can't lose you too."
Something suddenly smacks Mia in the side throwing her away from Max and she lands on the cold stone ground. Looking back at him she sees Bellum wrap his tentacles around Max's body.
"Leave him alone!" Mia said in rage standing up and summoning a spear of water.
"Go ahead and shoot if you think you can hit me and not your little boyfriend." Bellum said lifting Max's body upright and attaching himself to his back.
The spear disappears.
In a flash of orange light Max's body is replaced with a new kind of phantom. This one has a dark orange chest plate, a giant broad sword, and horns coming out of his helmet. "I thought that the best way to make you suffer is to have your lover kill you. Wont that be fun!" Bellum and Max's voices echo from within.
As the gold one disarmed his shield, the black one hit him in the stomach with the pommel of his sword and Link fell onto his back in the snow.
Trying to raise his blade the black one slams its foot onto Link's hand. Suppressing a shout of pain, he looks up at them as they continue to berate him. Each insult followed by a kick to the body.
"Weak!"
"Pathetic!"
"Abandoned!"
"Unloved!"
"Useless!"
"Coward!"
"Can't even save himself!"
"Burden to everyone he meets!"
"Failure of a hero!"
"Should just die!"
As the kicking continues Link's eyes slowly close. 'Maybe they are right. Maybe Midna never wants to see me again.'
The burning in Midna's hand gets to be too much and she has to stop casting. When the Phantom gets to her it grabs her by the neck and lifts her off the ground.
"Don't kill her just yet Phantom. We still need her." Said Bellum hitting Mia in the side of the head with the flat side of his sword and knocking her to the ground.
Midna's hands claw at the hand around her neck as it begins to tighten and cut off her air.
Holding his sword to Mia's neck Bellum can't help but taunt her. "No last words for your lover? No plea for him to fight it and return to the man you know and love?"
"Fuck you!" Mia says through a bloody mouth.
"Just as well. That would never work anyway!" Bellum said raising his sword.
Fading, all Midna can do is watch. 'I can't save them! I failed them all! Zant was right, I should never have been Queen.'
The White light from the Mirror of Twilight fills the dark chamber as Link and Midna stare at the moving patterns on the giant black rock. This is it, everything they have been through the last year has led to this. Now they just have to cross into the twilight and kill Zant, then all of this will be over.
"Nervous?" asked Link.
Huffing Midna crosses her tiny arms. "No, why would I be?"
"Because after a year you get to return to your people."
Looking away from Link Midna drops her arms to her sides. "They won't care, I Abandoned them. Zant was right. I'm no queen."
Placing a hand on her tiny shoulder Link turns her to face him. "You went to find help; you did not abandon them. It's because of you that they can be saved now. And to hell with what Zant said! You are a stronger ruler then he will ever be."
Stunned Midna just floats there for a few moments. Letting a smile take over her face she wraps her tiny arms around Link's neck for a hug. Wrapping his arm around her Link returns the embrace.
"Thank you Link." Midna said ending the hug.
"Anytime, and there is something I want you to remember." Said Link.
"What's that?"
Placing his hand on her chest Link says. "No matter how far apart we are, even if it's across the two worlds, I will always be right here for you in your heart, Midna."
Feeling a blush rise to her cheeks Midna places a hand on Links chest as well. "Then the same goes for me as well. No matter, what I will always be here for you in your heart as well, Link."
"ENOUGH!" Yells Link as he throws the two off of him and stands up. Glaring at them with the look of a wild beast Link growls out. "Even if you're right. Even if she hates me. Even if she never wants to see me again. I won't stop until I hear the words from her lips. And no glorified rocks are going to stop me!"
Thump
Link suddenly feels a strange warm energy flow through the Master Sword.
"Master Link, raise the sword skyward to call on the power of the goddess Hylia."
With her right hand burning more than ever before, she grabs the Phantoms arm, not noticing that her grip dents the metal. "I won't let anybody else precious to me be taken away! And if I have to lose my hand, so be it!" Just then a bright gold light began shining from Midna's hand. On the back of it was the mark of the Triforce, with the top triangle glowing much brighter them the other two.
"Shit! Shes awakened it! Cried out Bellum.
"Princess what...?" said Mia stunned at the light.
Not wasting time Midna yells to the heavens. "Diis arbitris!"
Raising the Master Sword to the sky, a blue light begins to fill it. "You have kept me long enough. Now get out of my way!" Link growled like a wolf.
With the sword filled with light Link swings the blade of evils bane in a diagonal slash, and a spinning crescent beam of light shoots out.
Too stunned to move the beam of light cuts through them both like a knife through warm butter and turns them to dust.
Panting Link picks back up his shield and continues down the path as the crescent moon mark disappears.
Standing high above on a tree. The cloaked figure watches the events play out. With a smirk upon his face.
High above the heads of the Twili, a cyan magic circle the size of the Palace of Twilight in the shape of the Sol formed. And from it thousands of light swords rained down, decimating the Phantoms but not harming the Twili.
"OH YOU HAVE GOT TO BE FUCKING KIDDING ME!" Bellum yelled as the blades of light descend on him.
After two minutes the circle faded, and the Phantoms were nowhere to be seen, only piles of sand, with one being much larger than the others. The knights cheer in victory.
Quickly getting up Mia runs over to Midna, who is gasping for air on the ground.
"Midna what the hell was that!? Last time I saw you use that spell; it was only ten feet in size and only lasted thirty seconds!" Mia said grabbing Midna by the shoulders and helping her stand.
Exhausted Midna shows Mia her hand. "This gave me a boost." 'I will have to be more careful from now on.'
Looking at the mark Mia's eyes go wide. "Is that the mark of the fucking Triforce of Power!?"
Before Midna can answer they hear a voice come from the pile of sand. "This is not over yet!" From out of the large pile, Bellum, still in the Phantom form, rises and summons thirty more Phantoms with a wave of his sword that began to attack the knights once again.
"You're still not fucking done!?" Yelled Mia as she moved in front of the tired princess to shield her.
"I'll admit, I did not think the Triforce of Power would awaken in you so soon. That was my bad. It took the sand of sixteen Phantoms for me to survive that spell of yours. So, to stop you from casting again I'll just cut off your limbs and rip out your tongue." Rushing up to them he brings his sword down only to meet a barrier of cyan light.
Hacking away at it he says. "This won't stop me for long princess. It doesn't matter if you have the Triforce of Power, if you have no more energy left to use it!"
Feeling each blow on the shield Midna realized he was right. She used too much mana on that last spell and now she is almost out. Up against the wall and running out of options Midna said a silent prayer. 'Someone, anyone help us!'
Coming out of the maze of trees Link enters another clearing. This one being smaller, about one hundred feet around instead of two. With a large mountain about halfway across it. At the base of the mountain carved into the rock was a black stone Mausoleum with glowing carvings on the door in a triangle pattern.
Walking up to it Link looks at them. The top one is a glowing orange horned skull, the bottom right is a cyan Sol, and the bottom left is a purple crescent moon. Knowing he is almost there, Link pushes on the stone door and it slides back a foot then lowers into the ground, revealing a long staircase that goes down deep into the earth. "No turning back now." Link said as he lights his lantern and begins to descend them.
After five minutes Link exits the stairs and comes into a main hall with three branching paths, each one has a glowing mark on top of the doorway. To the left the skull, to the right the Sol, and in the center the crescent moon. Remembering the mark he saw in the dream Link walks down the center hall.
After another five minutes Link comes into the large room from his dreams with the hundreds of coffins still glowing with cyan markings. And in the center of it all looking untouched by time, is the black sword. Putting away his lantern Link slowly makes his way to it, hand on the Master Sword and eyes peeled for any danger. Walking up to it Link can feel the dark power coming from the sword and washing over him like the heat from a campfire on a cold night.
Reaching out for it he hesitates for a moment. "This things power is really dark. Darker than even the evil from the Mirror of Twilight. Is it ok to unleash this thing on the world again?" Link asked.
"Master Link. I do not know if it is right or wrong to free the sword. But I do Know that dark does not always mean evil. What matters is the one using the power. not where it comes from." Fi said.
A certain princess's face flashes in his mind. Smiling Link said. "You're right. Light and dark are two sides of the same coin, one does not exist without the other. And I should not be afraid of a dark power, but make sure it's used for the right reasons." Grabbing the warm handle with both hands Link pulls the sword out.
High in the clouds on a forgotten island, in an alter a green gemstone glows. Seeing it a crimson haired girl runs out to tell the elder.
Deep under ground beneath the sands. Around the neck of the leader of a hidden tribe, a blue gemstone glows, making all present gasp.
In a princess's room a red gemstone glows, unknown to those fighting the battle below.
Link expected something dramatic to happen, like the roof starting to cave in, or some kind of guardians to awaken. But the only thing that happened was the cyan markings on the coffins disappeared and a black scabbard appeared in a purple light across his back making an X shape with the two swords.
Holding the sword before him in his left hand he looks it over. The polished black blade looks in such perfect condition that Link can see his reflection in the metal. The handle is long enough that he could use both hands on it if he wants. The pommel is in the shape of a triangle with rounded points. The purple gemstone in the middle of the dragon winged guard glows a faint light. Link then notices on the back of his left hand is a purple glowing crescent moon.
"Well done, Link, the hero of twilight."
Shooting his gaze to the doorway Link sees the cloaked man standing there with a smile. As he walks forward down the path his appearance changes. White skin turns to a light blue, his black irises turned to a bright purple, while his whites turned black and his pupils slitted like a wolfs. And when he speaks Link can see fangs in his mouth. And a tail underneath his cloak.
"The mark on the back of your hand is proof that The Twilight Sword accepts you as its master."
As he steps onto the platform Link points the Twilight Sword at his chest. And the gemstone glows brighter as it gets closer to him.
"Ok, its time you answered my questions. Who are you? What is this sword? How can you come into my mind? And why do you look like a Twili?"
"My name is Eclipse. And I would love to tell you everything, but we don't have the time, or did you forget?"
Eyes widening Link says. "I need to get to Midna!"
"Yes, you do." Eclipse said. Snapping his fingers, Him and Link then warp away.
As Bellum continues to hack away at the barrier Midna tries to think of a plan to save them.
Before she can come up with one the barrier shatters apart. "Well, that took longer then I thought it would. You are a dangerous sorceress. If you would have known about the Triforce of Power from the start you would have been able to stop me. Funny how that works huh?" Mocked Bellum.
"Leave her alone!" Said Mia shooting him with a blast of water.
"Oh please, I'm bored with you now." Said Bellum unaffected by her spell. Swinging his sword, he smacks Mia with the flat side sending her to the ground away from Midna.
"No! Mia!" Yelled Midna too exhausted to move.
Bellum puts his sword at her throat. "Before I dismember you and rip out your tongue, any last words, princess of the twilight?"
Glaring up at the helmet Midna spits out. "Burn in hell!"
"If those are the last words you ever want to say, fine by me." Bellum said lifting his sword high into the air.
Mia looks on in horror too hurt to move. "Princess Midna!"
Suddenly the rain stops, and a brilliant white light fills the battlefield.
When Link can see again, he sees that he is in the mirror chamber atop the arbiter's grounds and its nighttime. Looking at the stand that once held the Mirror of Twilight Link feels a new sense of hope. Before, whenever he came back here, only the feeling of loss was felt from this place.
"Point the sword at the stone and think of your princess, Link. Let your heart be the guide, the sword will do the rest, and lead you back into the twilight." Eclipse said behind him.
Doing as he says Link points the tip of the Twilight Sword at the black rock and thinks of Midna and The Twilight Realm and the gemstone glows brighter. For a few moments nothing happens. Just as Link was starting to think he was tricked, slowly, the white marks began to glow on the stone once more. When they fully form, and the light fills the chamber, the marks inside the circle sink into the stone and start to spin. One row to the right, the other to the left. And for the first time in four months, the portal to the Twilight Realm is once again open.
Link can't believe his eyes. The way back to Midna is open at last, after so long he can see her again. Sheathing the Twilight Sword Link climbs the steps made of light. Coming to the top he looks back at Eclipse, who just smiles, winks, and vanishes in a flash of purple light. Looking back at the stone Link feels himself break apart into black squares and be pulled into the twilight once again.
Midna is stunned. No scratch that, she is flabbergasted. No scratch that, she is dumbfounded. She must be going crazy that's it, because there is no way that the portal to the Light Realm just opened. The light from the not portal not even a hundred feet away is so bright that the fighting stops for a bit. Even Bellum is distracted.
"What the hell is this?!" Bellum said with the cold feeling of death going down his nonexistent spine.
Black squares begin to come out of the portal and start to form a very familiar body to the princess.
With his body fully formed Link takes a look around at the state of the Twilight Realm, before he locks his gaze on Midna then Bellum. With his blue eyes burning a hole into Bellum Link growls out. "Get away from Midna!"
Not knowing when to cut his losses Bellum said. "And just who is going to make me?"
Suddenly Link vanishes from his spot, only to appear right next to Bellum with his hand on the Master Sword. Swinging the blade of evils bane Link tries to split him in half, with what Midna recognizes as the mortal draw. bringing his sword down Bellum barely was able to block the blow in time. Not expecting the raw strength from the hero, Bellum was thrown a few meters away and onto the ground.
Standing in front of Midna and pointing the golden glowing Master Sword at Bellum, Link growls out in a familiar wolf like manner. "For hurting the woman I love, and for hurting the Twili, I am going to tear your heart out!"
That will end this chapter. Join us next time for.
Chapter 6: The Dark Gods