Legends Live On

Chapter 11: The Price of Love

I regret to inform you guys but this and the next chapter are going to be shorter ones. Because apparently I didn't catch the mistake of not having Link go down into the Bottomless Well as a kid. DERP! However, I apparently documented it in the Timeline which is pretty interesting to say the least. . Im informing you now because.. Well I no want disappointed readers. That be bad. Anyway, back to your normal broadcasting~

Link collapsed in front of the warp portal, being without his closest friends was driving him insane. He hated the feeling as well, regardless he stood up and walked towards the beam of light that was shooting up from the floor.

His face lit up when his.. Erm..... Fiancee.. appeared before him, "Link...... I expected no less from the man I chose to be my husband.... Zora's Domain and its people will eventually return to normal. As my reward to you... I grand my eternal love."

Ruto frowned a little before she continued, making Link dread the worst, "Thats.. What I want to say.. But I dont think I can offer that now..." She looked up at link with a tear in her eye, " I have to guard the Water Temple as the Sage of Water... You.. You're searching for the Princess, Zelda was it? Shes alive. I can sense it... Don't be discouraged. However, you're also searching for Sora, aren't you? " She laughed when Link's eyes grew wider, "You can't hide anything from me Link. Its written all over your face." Her grin grew dark and turned into a frown.

"Sora... Was hypnotized by Ganondorf. Be careful the next time you run into her. There is no telling what Ganon will make her do to you, or herself. You have to remember that. Dont lose faith Link, nothing can stop you. Take this Medallion. It will help you on your way."

Link caught the blue Medallion and frowned, "I was hoping to hear better news... But thank you none the less Ruto." The last thing he saw was her slightly smile.

"If you see Sheik.. Please give him my thanks, Okay? Good luck Link... "

"As the water rises, the evil is vanishing from the lake.. You did it Link." He turned to see the man in green just as he was waking up, " Hm.? Your awake." He commented.

"Hey, Ruto wanted to thank you." Link said, watching as the red eyed Sheikah shifted from foot to foot obviously uneasy under the man's watchful eye.

"She did? I see... We have to return the peace for her sake too."

"Of course! Shes helping us in the journey is she not?"

Sheik decided to ignore his comment and stare out across the open water, "Do you see that Link? The water has once again returned to Lake Hylia." Sheik backed up as Link walked forward to look upon the clear blue water.

"Yeah. It is." He answered turning only to find the Sheikah gone. "Where did he go?" He wondered then shrugged, "Theres only one path now.. I guess I go to Kakariko."

and he did so.

When he arrived to the small town, he found it in flames. He gasped and looked around before coming to rest at the bottom of the staircase.

"Sheik?" He asked in confusion, looking at the man in bandages.

"Link stay back!" Sheik commanded startling the younger male, who also flinched when the top of the well flew off. Link turned around and stared at the unnatural thing that had happened.

Things went still for a moment before Sheik was lifted into the air and flailed around like a chew toy for a puppy. The shadow monster hurled him a couple of feet away before looking at its next victim, Link.

Link held up his shield and sword, having no other options available to him and felt himself being picked up and flung in the same fashion it had for the unconscious Sheikah. His world turned black......

When he woke up next, he realized he was in an unknown room. Hadnt he just been outside? He shook his head and got up before a voice beside him spoke up, "Looks like you're coming to." He looked to the side, "A terrible thing has happened. The evil shadow spirit has been released. Impa..... The ..... Mayor ?" he guessed then shook his head deciding it wasn't worth explaining, "Had sealed the spirit away in the bottom of the well."

"So your saying she went to the Shadow temple to seal it away again?" Link sighed cutting to the chase. Sheik stared at the hero in shock before Link replied with, "It kinda gets easier to guess with the more temples you explain."

"I guess I do over explain." Sheik said then sighed, "Anyway, that aside let me teach you the Nocturne of Shadow before you go, it will instantly warp you to the graveyard."

Link smiled to himself as they played in harmony.

"Link.. There's one more thing you have to....." Sheik looked around for the hero, who was nowhere to be seen.

"Thats my job...."