Legends Live On

Chapter 9: I'm Not Afraid Anymore

Link woke up and looked back at the smaller form behind him, "Who is.....?" he asked himself softly then silently face-palmed when he realized it was Sora, who was currently sprawled out onto the floor her arm hanging over his side. The Hylian sweat-dropped and sighed, "How can she sleep like that?"

"The heat gets to people." Goron Link said from the doorway, "If your not a Goron and you dont have the tunic... This room is very hot. She must have burned a bit during the night."

The two males looked over to the small female and sweat-dropped.

"What do we do then?" Link asked, looking towards the Goron in confusion, "Take her away from the heat?"

"This is the only place that's this warm and comfortable." Link the Goron explained, "But I assume shes going to wake up soon."

Link sighed a little and got up to start packing his things for the Fire Temple run, "you know how long this is going to take?" He asked, looking at the Goron.

"About a few days." He replied, wincing at the angry look on Link's face.

"A FEW DAYS?" Link shouted waking the sleeping girl up, "What do you mean a few days??"

"Exactly what he means, A few days." Sora replied before either male could argue further, "Don't worry about me you have Gorons to save." She made a shooing motion with her hands and hung the Bow on his shoulder then went to strap the arrow quiver to his back.

Link looked at the girl in surprise and chuckled a little, "So your really fine with this?" He asked, putting his green hat onto her head.

"Of course im okay with this, Id be crazy if I weren't!" She scolded, "Id be angry with you if you stayed behind because I couldn't go." Sora heard the taller man chuckle and felt him pull her in for a hug.

"You stay safe... You hear me?" He whispered hugging her tightly causing her to laugh a little thus making the blond frown,"I'm being serious."

Sora shook her head a little, "I know you were. I just find it ironic that you're going into a temple and im staying here. I should be telling you that you goof." She ruffled his hair and pulled backwards a little surprised when the red clad man pulled her back.

"Ganon could be anywhere... He knows your with me, he saw you that day. He could use you to get to me." He whispered into her ear, finally making her realize the danger of being without Link for the long period of time, "Do you understand why I tell you to be safe.. Hes the ruler now. He can do anything if it means getting the Triforce. He cant come anywhere close to me because I keep moving but you... You're going to be stuck in one place for awhile. That's more dangerous then any temple I can and have to go into."

Sora slumped against the man hugging her in realization, by staying in one place.. She was putting herself into danger, without a weapon. Of course she had the tiny dagger that Link used as a sword when they were kids.. But its just that. A dagger. It wasn't the Sword of Evil's Bane, hell, it wasn't even a full dagger. It was a dinky little thing that she mostly used to cook with. It was a kitchen knife more then anything. If she hadn't learned to use a bow in the Forest Temple, she would have been dead by now.

"I'll be careful Link.. I promise.."

The time of Link's leaving was a partially hard one, while she pushed the stone back into place, which he commanded her to, she realized that as his best friend... She had some work to do. She had training to catch up on, the only question was....

With what???????

Link had taken her only, next to only, weapon she was good with. Sure she could throw the Kokiri sword as far as she could throw Princess Ruto but what the heck is that going to do to the dark lord of evil? The most it would do was make him laugh and then commence to drag her somewhere where Link couldn't find her. It was a troubling thought but, if it came down to that. She would probably....

Sora shook her head wildly to throw that idea against the wall, it was a last resort. She sighed then realized she wasnt alone in the room.

The last thing she realized happened was that she was teleported somewhere......

The next thing Sora knew was that she was chained against the wall, her arms up in the air, "What the....." She asked herself, Sora looked up to see her bruised wrists.

"Oh great you've woken up. " A deep gruff voice said, "Now we can begin the questions and torture." He sighed a little, "Alright your young. So maybe not the last one."

Sora stared at the man in the shadows with confusion, "Who the heck are you?" She asked in caution a look of pure shock as the large man stepped out into the light.

"You remember me now?" He asked, watching her in amusement as she tried to pull free from her chains, "Ill take your struggling as a yes." Ganon smirked and sat down in-front of the girl he held captive, "Where is he?"

Her eyes held a sort of fire as she spat in his direction, "I'm not telling you anything you piece of fox-dung." Sora glared at him, "And you're very funny thinking you can scare me."

Ganon got up and laughed, "You care to hold yourself up on that?" He asked in a bitter voice, making the girl flinch.

"Bet on it, kiss my big toe!" The black haired girl growled, causing the taller man to smirk and smack her across the mouth with the back of his hand. She flinched back and let her hair fall into her face, "You can do anything to me and I still wont tell you where Link is!"

Ganon smirked and lifted up his hand before lowering it again once Sheik, a Sheikah and one who had helped her and Link on their journey, jumped behind him and stared at her before turning his gaze towards Ganon and kneeling before him.

"I have brought all of the necissary tools for the final battle with the two milord." Sheik said keeping his face down to glance toward Sora, who was currently in anger and shock.

"Good, But I will not need those now. All I need is this girl. She will be all the bait we need." Ganon looked towards Sora and smirked, "Surprised pawn?" He asked, "Well you should be."

'"What about Zelda?" Sheik dared ask, turning Ganon's attention back towards himself, "Will you still need her?"

Ganon rolled his eyes and growled, "Of course we'll need that stupid princess." He groaned, "But that will come later. For now we need to learn the location of Link. This companion of his will not talk. So Ill have to keep looking for him in the glass ball." The evil king started to walk out of the dungeon, "Stay here Sheik and keep your eye on her, make sure she doesn't try to escape."

The Sheikah stopped what he was doing and watched as his master left, closing the door behind him. Sheik looked towards Sora and smiled a little before dodging a kick to the face, "What the heck?" He questioned, "What are you doing??" He lowered his voice severely, "I'm on your side."

"MY SIDE MY ASS! YOU TRAITOR! FIEND!" Sora shouted standing and trying to lunge at the man before her to no avail as she could only go as far as the chains would allow, "Get over here so I can kick your ass!"

"Well Din Nayru and Farore picked a feisty one." Sheik said making the female stop in her tracks, "Oh now I have your attention. Now listen here. In about....... Thirty minutes... Link will catch wind of your capture. I can tell you that one of you will not make it through this journey. Be prepared Sora."

"Thats what Saria told me before we left Kokiri forest..... She also told me that our destinies were far different." Sora recalled gesturing with her hands making the chains rattle, "But... What... How will he catch wind of my capture?"

"Darunia has his ways."

"My brother. Besides the token I gave you.. I have terrible news... Your ladyfriend, has been taken by Ganon..." Darunia said, watching Link's face turn from one to accomplishment to one of horror. He hadnt been expecting it, well he somehow had but not this soon.