Legend of the Clashing Sisters: The Hyrule Chronicles

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Within the surrounding walls of the castle, Ganondorf and my sister continued on their pursuit. They have lost sight of us in an instant. Ganondorf: "Drat! Where could they be?" Malbella: "Hm...I can sense my sister within the exterior walls. Her exact location is yet to be determined." Ganondorf: "I can't believe the princess's caretaker took us by surprise like that. I have forgotten how crafty she is." Malbella: "This caretaker of the princess seems like a most capable assailant. What be her story?" Ganondorf: "I don't know much about her but if rumors about her are true, then she is a member of the elusive Sheikah tribe that protects the Royal Family." Malbella: "Hmph! An elusive tribe that act as guardians of the Royal Family; the vexation keeps amassing." Ganondorf: "Yes, well, regardless of that, we still need to find them. They should be somewhere around this sanctum." Malbella: "Ah, yes, that much I perceive."

As Ganondorf and my sister spent much time searching the entire place, they achieved very little progress and their frustration increased. At that time, we were hidden away. Zelda: "Good work, Impa. Phase 1 is working like a charm." Impa: "Thank you, princess, but we can't stay hidden forever." Link: "We don't intend to; that's not part of the plan. When things start looking bad, that's when we move on to Phase 2." Impa: "Are you certain of this? It all seems too risky." Link: "We don't have a choice. I know this plan depends heavily on chance, but it's all we have; it's better than nothing." Impa: "Alright, but please be careful."

Link nodded his head once. Link: "Let's go."

We crept out accordingly.

After much searching, my sister and Ganondorf were becoming fed up. Malbella: "Gah! Where are they!?! Where could they be hiding!?! This is indeed most vexing!!" Ganondorf: "I agree! At this rate, I am on the verge of flipping this entire castle upside down just to snuff them out of hiding!"

Elsewhere, we hid away nearby. Zelda: "This isn't good. I don't want them to cause any damages to the castle." Link: "This is exactly what I have been waiting for. The time to act is now." Myself: "OK, let's do it."

We crept out from where we hid and moved elsewhere once more.

My sister and Ganondorf eventually lost all of their patience. Malbella: "Gah! I have had just about enough of this trifling folly! My sister and those troublesome recipients had better show their faces or else their people will not be the only causalities to my wrath!" Ganondorf: "Quite right, Malbella. All of Hyrule will pay dearly for their deedless games. Their time has run out so I demand they surrender now."

Just then, they heard a loud whistling noise. They looked over and spotted all 3 of us several steps away. We were seemingly vulnerable and in plain sight. The opportunity seemed too difficult for Ganondorf and my sister to hold themselves back from, so they did no such thing and charged at us at great speed. As they got close enough, I stood in their way and emitted a barrier of Light, obstructing their advance completely. Zelda: "Now, Impa!"

Before long, another magic barrier in the form of a sphere surrounded and encased them. Link, Zelda, Impa and I stood near them. Zelda: "Once again, good work, Impa. You have my sincerest praises."

Impa displayed a small grin on her face.

As Ganondorf and my sister remained trapped within the barrier, the rest of us stood by, eager to confront them. Ganondorf: "It's been a while, hasn't it, Sheikah mistress?" Impa: "Not long enough. I would have been pleased to see you get exactly what you deserved. And as for you, Malbella, I would say it was a pleasure to meet you, but after hearing all of the horrible things you have done, meeting you is anything but gratifying. I can't even believe that trying to steal the Triforce wasn't even the worst of your foul deeds. How could you do such terrible things to your sister and your own people?" Malbella: "You portray my actions as though I should not have committed them. Are all you non-eternals so frail and easily submitting to the oppressive and overwhelming fidelity, that of which my foolhardy sister so blindly and lowly downgraded herself to be subjected to? How inconceivably demeaning and weak-minded."

Impa became much more tense. Impa: "You're even worse than what they told me about you. Then again, no words could fully describe how terrible you really are." Malbella: "Hmph! As though I would squander much consideration towards your frivolous flattery, I strive only to be the most powerful mystic being in all of existence, for to surpass all in magical might is to achieve Ultimate Power and I still have high expectations that the Triforce will grant me said might." Zelda: "You know, Malbella, I'm curious about something, how was it you even found out about the Triforce?" Malbella: "I would be most elated to answer your question. I found out about this unique power source upon my arrival in this most outstanding and prominently lush world." Zelda: "You mean you didn't even know about the Triforce when you came here?" Malbella: "That much is true. I was lured here by a most enriching mystical aura. I knew not of it to be the Triforce until I discovered some ancient inscriptions that spoke of it and its tremendous capabilities." Impa: "No, I...I thought our ancestors destroyed all outside inscriptions regarding the Triforce." Malbella: "Hm, well, it may seem that there were some that have been expediently careless. I learned all that I needed to know of the Triforce, well...save for where it had been hidden away." Impa: "But of course, the task of guarding the location of the Triforce is entrusted only to the Royal Family of Hyrule." Link: "Yes, that's absolutely right. So, how was it you were able to find out about the Sacred Realm?" Malbella: "How did I attain such vital Intel, you ask? It be the magical talking rock that spoke of where the Triforce was hidden." Impa: "No! You don't mean to say that you received intel about the Sacred Realm from one of the Gossip Stones?" Link: "Hm, sounds like it to me. The only other creatures in Hyrule that would resemble talking rocks are the Gorons and they wouldn't even reveal their usual diets to this witch." Impa: "Yeah, that's true."

Even Ganondorf seemed most perplexed by this. Ganondorf: "A Gossip Stone told you about the Sacred Realm?" Malbella: "Yes and a truly wise rock at that. What of it?" Ganondorf: "Those things are not exactly knowledgeable, Malbella. Almost half of the things they mention are truly vital. You merely depended on chance." Malbella: "Yes, well, I was desperate during my search as I had nothing else to bestow on to me the much needed intel, even chance seemed most helpful at the time." Ganondorf: "Hm, you have a good point." Myself: "Well, one thing is certain: I arrived here not a moment too soon. Had I not when I needed to, things would have become far worse." Zelda: "Yes, I agree." Malbella: "Well, this be a most intriguing diversion, but we'll just be on our way." Link: "And just where do you think you're going? Haven't you forgotten something?" Malbella: "Oh, fret not, noble hero, we have not forgotten about this infuriating barrier you have encased us in. Although as crafty as this little setup has turned out to be, it is also ineffective."

Without delay, my sister and Ganondorf utilized their immense power to shatter the barrier that encased them. They sneered at us in a conceited manner. Malbella: "Did you honestly believe that barrier would hold us forever? You have yet to conceive our full strength."

At that moment, Link brought forth a smile that may seem to be untimely. Link: "Actually, no, we didn't expect the barrier to maintain you guys forever, just long enough for Glentina's seal on the Triforce of Power to become active again. It seems as though we've held off just in time."

Soon enough, they both noticed the piece of the Triforce on the back of Ganondorf's hand fading once again. They were both furious. Ganondorf: "Drat! So this whole thing was a diversion." Malbella: "Hm, this appeared to be a feat of effective misdirection..."

Malbella then sneered once more. Malbella: "As of what we have been doing just now, as well." Zelda: "What? What are you talking about?" Malbella: "Hm-hm, I have been enlightened by Ganny about the immigrants."

Zelda became startled from this. Malbella: "He has spoken of the overwhelming strife of the unruly natives of Hyrule who are distrustful and unwelcoming towards the immigrants."

Zelda seemed despondent. Link: "What does that have to do with us?" Malbella: "I do recall that my sister was most informant of acquiring her strength from Love." Link: "What are you getting at, Malbella?" Malbella: "Upon the realization that Light wielders receive their strength from Love, I shall receive mine from Hatred." Myself: "Ha-hatred!?! What do you mean?" Malbella: "Can you not sense it, sister dear? The Darkness within the hearts of the denizens that are distrustful and spiteful towards these immigrants has intensified as they continue time after insufferable time of acknowledging their occupancy on this land. Their narrow-mindedness eventually steered them towards losing faith in their own princess."

Zelda became more and more unnerved. Malbella: "Much like how the Light wielders bask in the Light of Love, I intend on doing the same with the Darkness from the Hatred of the denizens." Myself: "Oh, no." Malbella: "It be our true intention of arriving here at this moment, after all." Zelda: "No!" Impa: "You mean all of this was a ploy to intensify the people's Hatred so you could feed off of them?" Malbella: "Yes and what a most enriching and pleasurable notion at that."

Link seemed most vexed. Link: "Malbella...!" Malbella: "Now then, let us depart. I believe we overstayed our welcome." Ganondorf: "Indeed we have." Malbella: "We will return soon enough. For now, we bid you farewell."

Both my sister and Ganondorf cackled as they faded away. We were at a loss of words for a brief moment.

The devastation of my sister's terrible ruse caused Zelda to fall to her knees and hands in despair. Zelda: "Thi-this is horrible...not...not my own people...anything but this..." Impa: "Just when we thought we had the upper hand, we were the ones being misled." Link: "That...was just so cold of her to encourage this spitefulness. This alone is intolerable. Darn it, I can't believe I didn't see this coming!" Myself: "So, what must we do about this?" Zelda: "At the moment, we need time to figure this one out. Hopefully, we will find a way to resolve this." Link: "Yes, let's try to mend this before it gets too much out of hand." Zelda: "Um...Link...would you...like to stay here for the night? It's very late and it has been a long day." Link: "Yeah, that is true. To put it lightly, a lot has happened. Sure, I'll take you up on your offer." Impa: "Shall I prep your usual bedroom?" Link: "Absolutely. Thank you."

That night, preparations for retiring for the night were made. Everyone was lulled to sleep by exhaustion, although, Zelda had a much more difficult time falling asleep. The events of the day ran through her mind ceaselessly. I appeared beside her. Myself: "Zelda, are you unable to fall asleep?" Zelda: "Yes, I can't sleep, everything that's happened has me scared and worried. I don't know what I'm going to do. Everybody is depending on me to ensure that everything is going to be OK, and yet there are some who no longer believe in me. Will everything truly be?" Myself: "You portray this as though you are the only person who should be depended upon. You may be the leader of this land, but this does not mean you are the only one needed in this. The Wise Men once told me that one leader should never solve any conflict alone even if that person is solely dependent upon. You know you can rely on those who are close to you. Link would most certainly brave any dangers and seemingly impassible hindrances to aid you when you need him most. Impa is truly loyal to your cause as well as your beliefs. And, of course, you know I will help out however I can. With all of us beside you, we will see to it that you shan't ever undertake this burden by yourself. You need not ever fret over the notion of battling this threat alone. We will always be your true strength." Zelda: "Thank you, Glentina. I will try not worry about this and yes, you're right, I can always count on you, Link and Impa whenever I need you guys. I know I can." Myself: "Try to get some sleep. You will be at your best after receiving the much needed amount of rest." Zelda: "Sure thing, but what about you, Glentina? Should you be doing the same?"

I shook my head slowly as I smiled. Myself: "I need not sleep. If anything, deep meditation is all that is necessary for me." Zelda: "Oh! well, that's...fine, enjoy your meditation." Myself: "Thanks. You have a good sleep." Zelda: "OK."

And with that, Zelda went to sleep as I placed myself into a deep and calming, mystic-induced meditation.