The Demon Lord's Inner Battle

Chapter 4

Before I smash into the ground, I open my sail clothes and land smoothly.

"Phew. All right Fi, where do I have to go?"

Fi jumps out of my sword and flies infront of me.

"Master, we are at the Sacret Grounds. You will need to travel to the Forest Temple through the Faron Woods. It is a long and dangerous way."

I nod at her and start walking. So Zelda is down here somewhere? I hope she's okay...

My thoughts are drifting away as I walk through the unknown world as suddenly my head starts pounding massivly and I collapse to the ground.

A giant beast is staring at me, as I am surrounded by darkness. It threatens to devour me but then it's gone and I find myself back at the Sacret Grounds.

"Master. Are you alright?"

Fi looks at me with what looks like concern. It's hard to tell with her. I nod at her, holding my aching head as I get up.

"I saw that monster from my nightmares. It felt so real. Even now I can feel its presence."

I look around myself, trying to figure out why it feels so close. My eyes stop at the center of the Grounds below us. A dark aura is emerging from the ground.

"The seal is weakend. The beast feels the spirit maiden's presence. Master, you have to strenghen the seal with the skyward strike before it breaks out."

I immediatly start running and jump off the edge down to the seal. The aura is making me dizzy but I pull myself together and hold my sword skyward. As it's charged up I swing it at the seal stone and it shines brightly, the dark aura fading.

"Chosen one. Come to me."

I hear a voice calling and I climb back up to the sealed shrine. The doors open and I step inside.

An old woman is sitting infront of a large door and greets me.

"I have waited for you, chosen of the goddess. Your close friend has already embarked on her journey. You have to follow her into the depths of the Faron Woods."

She points towards a door, leading outside I assume. I nod and head straight for it.

"Master."

After I took a step outside, Fi comes out again.

"I can sense Zeldas aura. Point your sword infront of you and focus your thoughts on her."

I take out my sword and take a deep breath, thinking about her.

"I see it! So that's the direction where she is?! She's here?!"

"I can't say for certain, Master, but we must proceed with caution. I can sense monsters nearby."

I nod and keep my sword in my hand as I continue through the forest. It looks so peaceful. I can't imagine that the world is doomed... It's breathtaking...

"Kwee... pl...please..."

"What was that?"

I look around me and spot red monsters surrounding a bush ahead. Wait it's not a bush. That's an animal!

I rush towards them.

"Hey, you cowards! Pick fights with someone your height!"

I smash my sword directly at one of them, remembering my training at the academy. I never fought an actual monster before but my body acts natural, dodging the attacks.

After I slayed all of them, I rush towards the animal and kneel down.

"Hey, little guy. Don't worry. You're safe now. Are you alright?"