Legend of the Clashing Sisters: The Hyrule Chronicles

Eleventh Page

After exiting from the other end of the village, we arrived at another area of the field. From there, we were able to catch a glimpse of the castle. As I gazed upon it, I did not at all feel at ease. The events of that horrid night carried on to the current day, in a way of which I could feel the intensity of the aftermath. Myself: "The Darkness within the town that has surrounded the castle, it has grown to unbearably extreme measures. At this rate, the entire town will be populated by horrid monsters." Link: "I know it's hard, Glentina, but we need to keep moving if we ever hope to save it."

I turned my attention towards Link. Myself: "Yes, we must."

Then I looked back towards the castle. Myself: "Great people of Castle Town, fret not, fore we shall save you from your own hostilities and spitefulness. Let not my sister's Darkness be your domination. I shall not allow it to continue any longer for the good of this land, even if you do not wish to believe that. Let us continue on."

We continued on the long and perilous journey. Along the way, many frightful monsters stopped at nothing to bar our way, but we fought through all of them. However, the monsters came in droves less and less; an incident we had not anticipated. Myself: "Hm...curious...the onslaught of these monsters are lessening when they should be increasing." Link: "I know, this is becoming too easy. Hm...What could Ganondorf and Malbella be planning?" Zelda: "Yes, that is a good question. These monsters attacked us continually after we left the forest. They're undoubtedly doing what those 2 want them to do." Link: "Yes, and as bad as those onslaughts were, they could have been much worse; we've only experienced a taste of their terrible powers. I would think that they were clueless about us trying to reach the Great Spirits." Zelda: "Yes, otherwise they would have bombarded us even more. Hm...could they be calling off their hoards because they wanted to challenge us again?" Myself: "Yes, I would surmise this to be true. However...I am unable to sense any indication of them appearing before us. What be their reason for this?" Link: "Hm...if they don't want to challenge us here, then maybe they would prefer to find some other place for us to do battle, but where?" Zelda: "We can't worry about that now, we still have to seek out Lanayru to help us cleanse this land of their Dark influences." Link: "You're right. The time for questions can wait. Let's go."

The duration of our journey was unusually calm. Our hasty tread through lacked much obstructions from monsters. The trek through was effortless, which to us was unsettling. We had not anticipated it to be this easy.

But then, I was able to pick up on something that did not seem liable to the current situation at hand. Myself: "Link! Zelda! I can sense Dark energy shifting itself away from the oncoming passage before us." Zelda: "Glentina, how far back does this unusual occurrence go?" Myself: "Hm...I can sense it moving as far back as...a massive lake. Could that be Lake Hylia?" Link: "Yes, it's the only massive lake throughout all of Hyrule. I don't like the sound of this at all." Zelda: "Neither do I. If what Glentina just said is true, then it almost seems as though this Dark Force is clearing a path for us. It seems to me that Ganondorf and Malbella are waiting for us." Link: "Yes, you could be right. Seems as though we've decided where they want to challenge us. Drat! Could they have figured it out?"

We managed to arrive at Lake Hylia without much delay. We stood before the beauteous body of water with much amazement. Myself: "How glorious...I am...at a loss of words of how immeasurably pure and captivating this wondrous and sightly this massive lake is." Zelda: "Our time for sightseeing can wait, Glentina. We still need you to meet with Lanayru." Link: "Zelda's right. We're 1 spirit away from cleansing the land of Malbella's corruption." Myself: "Of course, let us continue onward towards that Great Spirit." Malbella: "I fear you may not be getting to do that, foolish interlopers." Myself: "Oh, no!" Link: "They're here."

Ganondorf and my sister appeared before us once more. Malbella: "I sensed out a most unusual increase in Light magic amongst the land and upon Ganny informing me of the spirits guarding this land, I have managed to come to a possible speculation that from the increase in your vile Light magic followed by your scampering around the land that we have been observing, it is believed that this may have included the involvement of said spirits. Lo and behold, said speculation has been lacking all forms of misinterpretations." Link: "So you did manage to figure out what we were doing."

Ganondorf let out a most grisly cackle. Ganondorf: "It was that kind of guess that involved very little doubt given the current situation. If I were to have received much more time to wield the mystical might of the Goddess of Power, I would have dealt with those spirits accordingly." Link: "Well, it's a good thing that Glentina placed that seal on that piece of the Triforce, otherwise this suffering would have been absolute." Myself: "Indeed. Must you induce such suffering over a wish that you do not deserve? What say to you who values pain and bloodshed of the innocent? They need not such monstrosity that serves no vital purpose to such a peaceful and wondrous civilization."

My sister had also let out a grisly cackle. Malbella: "Dearest sister, peace be all but absolute as are the lifespan of the non-eternals. To waste away such concern over lowly beings serves no purpose and does nothing but pointlessly wither away such monumental time." Myself: "Not true, sister. Have you forgotten? To defend all forms of innocent beings, whether they be mortal or eternal, that is the way of our people, our clan. Should such a purpose be truly abandoned?" Malbella: "You be willing to latch on to the ways of our fallen clan? What be the point to this? They are gone. Their rules be not apply to us. We are free from them; we can choose to do whatever it is we please." Myself: "Well, I choose to honor our fallen clan and continue on the customs that is and always will be the ways of our people. They may have been swallowed up by Darkness, but my loyalty to them shall never fade with them." Malbella: "Your unyielding devotion towards those that no longer exist is vexing. To squander another moment of listening to you speak of such worthless loyalty towards others, I shall do no more of this. My apologies, dear sister, but Ganny and I shan't allow you to seek out the last of these spirits. We shall end you and those non-eternals here and take that which we desire to attain."

My sister formed a huge orb form her Dark power conjured from both of her hands, then held it above her head. Malbella: "Give us the pieces of the Triforce or fall to my Darkness."

We stood before Malbella as she was endeavoring to toss the large orb of Darkness towards my friends. Malbella: "I shall not ask of you again! Give us both of your pieces of the Triforce now!" Myself: "Sister, don't do this!" Zelda: "Is wasting away your enemies truly worth your selfish desire towards something as heinous and reckless as Ultimate Power? For you and Ganondorf to receive the rest of the Triforce, even this terrible curse you have brought upon our land pales in comparison to the excruciating agony and suffering that both of you will bring forth to all of us. Do your worst, Malbella; we can endure."

Out of rage, my sister tossed the large orb towards my dear friends. As I was about to advance towards their aid, Link, with one slash of his sword, delivered a blow at the orb and sent it back towards my sister. She managed to act fast and cushioned the impact with both hands as she took the large essence of her own Dark Magic back into herself. Malbella: "I did not anticipate this outcome!" Myself: "Link! Zelda!"

I was to approach them once more. Zelda: "No, Glentina! You must not stay here! You still need to seek out Lanayru!" Link: "She's right. You must complete this mission that we have started together; that is your only priority." Myself: "But what of the both of you? I can not just leave you with them!" Link: "Don't worry about us, we can handle them." Zelda: "We don't need to see the last spirit, you do." Link: "We'll hold them off as long as we can. Just go!"

I hesitated, but I knew what was to be done. Myself: "I...I shall return for you, noble friends."

I flew off and continued my way towards the spirit. Malbella: "Oh, no you don't, sister! You shall not hastily retreat from us!"

My sister made strides to chase after me, but was struck by a projectile of pure Light. She then turned her attention back towards Link and Zelda. Zelda held in her hand a sacred bow, the weapon which had shot the projectile towards my sister. Zelda: "You're not going anywhere, Malbella!" Malbella: "Hm...you non-eternal be full of many surprises. It matters not, you are still not stronger than I. But should you insist on a fight, than I shall not deny said request. This shall not take long." Zelda: "I'll handle Malbella, you go and bring down Ganondorf." Link: "It'll be my pleasure."

Both Link and Zelda commenced with each of their respective battles.