Twilight Aftermath

Chapter 9: A Summit

"First of all, is Death Mountain habitable?" asked Renado. Gor Coron had some explaining to do. "Yes. This is a regular event which happens every 500 years or so. This is only a temporary and the mountain will only be in this condition for a short while, however, if you plan to go in there, you'll need one of us to go in with you as it is incredibly dangerous. What do you plan to search for, anyway?" Renado looked at Auru for answers. "We need to find two things. A young man wearing a Green Tunic and the next in line to be the Sage of Fire." Gor Coron laughed out loud. "You know that one of those things got away brother. As for the next Sage of Fire, we need to go deep within Death Mountain and complete a ritual to summon the previous sage." Renado thought for a moment. "What's the probability that you can summon him here?" Gor Coron shook his head. "No, it has to be in Death Mountain. It is a vital part of the tradition and it won't work otherwise. The room where we do perform the ritual, however, is deeper than you may expect. It is the chief's room." Beth was thinking to herself in the corner. "Did anything else happen?" she asked. "As a matter of fact, yes. An ancient beast was summoned back from the dead. We thought our Goron Hero crushed him into oblivion but indeed he came back." I stood up with a question.

"What do you need to complete the ritual?" Gor Coron thought about it. "A few torches and the chief's room. Darbus will be the witness." His hand went to the left Goron. "Me and Auru will keep the beast at bay. We will also try to destroy it also." Gor Coron seemed to be fearing something. "What is it brother?" asked Darbus. I could tell he was having dark thoughts. "I can't help but think that the young hero was responsible. He was the only one who ever went in the mines." Beth jumped up. "No. Link would never do anything like that!!!" Gor Coron had his head ducked. "I know. It is stupid to ever think of such a thing. Someone else must've been there. That someone opened the seal to the tomb and brung that dragon back to life!"

I knew someone. But no...it couldn't be. Why...would he...do this? Of all things. I thought he wanted to gain redemption. Was it not enough?!!! Greedy fool. He wants it all for himself. It's evident. The darkness that enveloped Faron Woods. The attack on-I shook my head. No, I didn't want to know. Not now. The pain will sink in. "Callum, are you OK?" Shad asked. "I think I need a break outside." I walked outside. As I took a deep breath and let my anger out. I kicked the bucket by me in fury. "He did it!!! All of the pain. He was tainted by the darkness. What a selfish, inconsiderate, stupid fool. I turned around to see Death Mountain. The lava flowing from the hole on top. The dragon that was waiting for me. "It seems many things haunt you, brother." Gor Coron stood there. He seemed worried. I tried to remain calm. "What is its name?" I asked. "It has been the bain of the Gorons for a long time. Volvagia."