Fan Fiction ❯ The Legend of Zelda: The Sword of the Winds ❯ Plan of Action ( Chapter 2 )

Chapter 2

Alright, the first chapter wasn't much, but it starts to pick up here. ^-^

Zelda awoke with a frown on her face. Ever since a little after she and Link had been married, her dreams had been troubled. Before, all she could remember was a bad feeling, but last night, her vision took shape. It was so similar to the prophecy she'd had seven years ago foretelling Link and Ganondorf, she shivered despite the warmth of the bed. Turning over carefully, she watched Link as he lay softly snoring. In her dream those same black storm clouds had loomed on the horizon again, and once more he had appeared to battle them. Oddly enough, there was a fairy by his side, or at least what looked like one. Navi had left him years ago, though. If the whole idea of Ganondorf being involved wasn't unsettling enough, Zelda could sense some underlying evil in the dream as well. As Link grumbled in his sleep, the princess couldn't help but wonder if he felt the same stirrings of evil in her dreams as she did. Sighing, she ran her fingers through his hair, feeling the need to get up.

Cracking an eye open, Link remarked sleepily, "This is such a nicer way to wake up than having Navi yell at me." Zelda still had trouble understanding why he missed the little sprite so much, but he'd tried to explain to her a few times that once you got used to something it was hard to let go. Although how anyone could have been fond of the persistent pest was beyond her. Stretching and letting out a yawn, Link sat up and asked, "So, how did you sleep, Zel?" After taking a closer look at her face though, he frowned himself and said, "More bad dreams I take it then."

Nodding and plopping back against her pillow again, Zelda stared and the ceiling and replied, "They were different this time. I saw things more clearly in this dream." Looking over at Link, she saw he had one eyebrow raised in curiosity and continued, "It was like the dream I had before we met. I saw Ganondorf's dark clouds, you coming to the rescue, with a fairy nonetheless, and I could feel another evil." After a moment she added, "I think it's time we had a talk with the sages."

Nodding agreement, Link hugged his wife, holding her chin and staring in her eyes. With a steely voice that almost made his eyes seem soft he said, "I've beat him before, and if he has come back, I swear to you I will do it again." Then he kissed her forehead and went to go get dressed.

"Hah," Saria laughed to Ruto, "He's gone two weeks and already there's trouble in paradise. I wonder why we were all called to the castle." Frowning, the short sage looked around as all the others gathered, leaving only the happy couple absent. "Did Zelda mention anything more to you, Ruto?" she asked.

"Nothing," the pretty Zora replied. "I imagine though," she continued, "that it must be very important if we've all been summoned in secrecy.' Yawning, she ruefully added, "In the dead of night too! You'd think they would have the decency to show up on time for something supposedly this urgent."

As if on cue, Link and Zelda entered the room. More than one sage raised eyebrows in surprise to see the Master Sword with Link. They all knew he still had it, along with other items accumulated in his travels, but there was hardly ever any need to bring it with him anywhere. This meeting must be very serious indeed.

"Friends," Link began as he sat down, "It appears we have a situation on our hands. Zelda has been having visions again, ones that seem to indicate Ganondorf is loose." The statement seemed to have a widespread effect on the room. Rauru and Darunia seemed as stone-faced and sober as ever, if not a little tighter around the eyes. On the other side of the spectrum though, Saria looked crushed, and Impa was worriedly over at Zelda. It took a lot for a Sheikah to show any sort of emotion of her face.

Continuing, he added, "Judging from the visions, there is also someone helping him." Link proceeded to tell the details of the dream to the sages, all who had grave looks on their faces. No one in the room had been spared from Ganondorf's terror, and they all knew what would happen if he gained power again. "Thankfully, it seems we have some time to prepare for him. We're all stronger now, that's a help. I'm not a kid stuck in an adult's body this time, and all of you have been awake for seven years more than our first encounter with Ganondorf." Crossing his arms and looking thoughtfully at the rest of the group, he asked, "So just how are we going to beat this bastard?"

After a moment, Rauru cleared his throat. "I believe I may have heard of a solution. Legend says that in addition to the Sages' temples, there are four more scattered throughout Hyrule. They are meant to protect powerful weapons that allow the bearer to wield the elements." Looking around the room, he noticed the dubious looks on the others' faces. "If we want to destroy Ganondorf for good, then we need to separate him from the Triforce of Power. With that, he will be revived every time Link kills him. Without it, he is quite mortal indeed."

Ruto finally piped up asking, "So how are these weapons supposed to help us do that?"

"The legend names the four items as the Hammer of Earth, the Bow of the Waters, the Axe of Fire, and the Sword of the Winds. While all are said to be powerful in their own right, the Sword of the Winds can cut anything, including a person's link to the Triforce. If Link were to use it to kill Ganondorf, it would sever his link from the Triforce of Power, and he'd be gone forever.

"Great!" Link smiled, "I can't believe I only have to do one temple this time! It seems too easy!"

Grinning ruefully, Rauru replied, "Sorry, but that is too easy. In order for the Sword to be strong enough to cut Ganondorf off from his Triforce piece, it needs the other three weapons there to lend it strength."

Let his head smack on the table, Link muttered, "I knew it...I just knew it…." Lifting himself back up a little, he asked, "So not only do I have to go to three more temples now, you want me to fight Ganondorf and whatever little followers he still has with a bow, hammer, and axe on my back too? That's way too heavy! I could never move!"

Laughing, Rauru answered, "Well it looks like this won't be a solo mission then. Three of the sages will have to go with you. I would say all of us, but without strong weapons, the others might just get in the way. I'll…I mean, they'll still be able to give telepathic advice of course."

"Don't worry old man, I wasn't planning on dragging you along anyway," Link told him as he rolled his eyes. "Well, I'll take the sword, of course. Hmm…Darunia, it seems right that you have the Axe of Fire, it's your element of course." Frowning over at Saria and Ruto, he continued, "Somehow I don't think I can bring you two along though. The other weapons are your elements, but there's no way you could even lift the hammer, Saria, and Ruto, I've seen you try to shoot a bow before." Glancing at his wife, he said, "Zelda's always been a good archer, she should get the bow. Now as for the Hammer of Earth, it seems like Nabooru should get it, sorry Impa."

Nodding her approval, Impa calmly stated, "I agree, Link. Somehow I can't see myself fighting with a hammer. Besides, someone has to stay behind and keep an eye on the castle."

Standing up, Link said with conviction, "Then it's decided. We'll leave in the morning for the closest temple. Get a good night's rest everybody; I'm sure we'll all need it. Rauru, I'll need you to tell me all you know about these things. Everyone else, get going."

Among yawns and a quiet groan from Rauru, Link thought to himself, "This better damn well work."

So there's the second chapter, hope you enjoyed it. Once again, please review. Hopefully I'll get another chapter up soon, who knows what I'll think of what I'll come up with while I'm on vacation with my family…..woohoo…….