My Partner, The Hero

Chapter Twenty Two- A Love and Kingdom Restored

The fog was less dense but the air was tense and thin as the young hero rushed into the woods with the Princess at his tail.

Tears stung at his cerulean eyes, making his path blurry. As he clumsily began to sprint, he clutched Fay at his chest, the hollow trunk path laid before them like before, only, the Koroks sensed the urgency as they scattered to the pedestal.

Laying Faylana on her back by the pedestal, the Deku Tree spoke out.

"Young Hero, you have done well bringing her back. I fear we don't have much time left. Return the Sword to the pedestal, then, you will enter a trial to empower and envigor your soul and hers, fortifying not only the Master Sword, but the bond you two share since the Goddess appointed her ancestor to yours."

"You will be challenged as you have never been challenged before. Face your enemies without the tools you've come to rely on, and that includes the girl.
Once you've tempered your soul and proven Wisdom and Courage through this trial, the Master Sword shall truly be yours to wield."

Link stood slightly amazing, unsheathing the Master Sword that lost its glow.
Faylana shakily stood and offered her hands to the side,
"Link... now..."

Link nodded and set the sword back into its pedestal.
Faylana held onto the hilt tightly, Link being sent into a trial and Zelda kneeled by the now cold, statuesque form of Faylana.

Link once again opened his eyes as the feeling of rain was felt, noting he lacked his clothes and weapons.

"Link... hear me..."

Link gasped as he looked around,
"Fay?"

"Test the limits of your Courage, in this glorious trial, you will be determined if you are ready to wield my once true splendor."

"Your splendor..?"

"To my chosen hero, in the name of the Goddess Hylia and the Monks of Old, I offer the Trial of The Sword. You currently lack the power necessary to wield the true splendor of the Master Sword and my power. You must fortify your mind, body and soul by eradicating all obstacles that appear in this realm. "

Link looked about, Faylana's voice echoing through the room,

"In this illusory realm of sacred mystery, anything can happen... however, all you claim here will be lost upon your return to the reality you know, which I will help you return unscathed."

Faylana's voice grew faint as Link looked about,

"Chosen Hero of my soul... Overcome the Trial of The Sword and claim the Blade's true Splendor!"

Link nodded and looked at his Slate. He still had his runes and began with a bomb as he gathered items and took out the Stalkoblins. The Stalhorses aiding him to take out the rest.

The platform glowed blue, indicating he was finished.

This wasn't so bad, perhaps Faylana would be saved in no time.
Upon stepping on the platform, Faylana spoke before he left,

"Do not let your guard down Link... the trial has only begun..."

And she was right, floor after floor, Link was put to the test, each floor testing his Courage, Wisdom and Prowess.
But as the difficultly rose, Link became more and more determined, taking his chances and his odds, running in every room and taking down the enemies that grew stronger.

From Stalkoblins, to Bokoblins, to Moblins and electric Keese, ranging to Stalizalfoes, Lynels, and Wizrobes and Taluses of all the elements, every room posed a threat to his mind as he recalled every attack he had come to learn.
Every combo, every timing, every parry and every swift move he had come to learn and train with Faylana.