Summary: Ten years have passed since the Triforce Team defeated the Hell Lord Apocalypse Modeus on the fields of Zedusria. Link has never returned, and not even a body of his child has turned up. The remaining two children, Samson and Gogetta, have grown into powerful young warriors. Despite it being the Chrsitmas season, and Jet having all of his friends and family surround him, certain things have been bothering him. What has become of Link? Why is his heart so heavy? And why does he keep having flashbacks to seemingly unimportant events, as if he is trying to remember something? All of his questions may be answered on one fateful day, when the alarm sounds for the first time in ten years.....
Categories: Fan Fiction Characters: Zelda, Link (OoT & MM), Impa
Genres: None
Warnings: None
Challenges: None
Series: None
Chapters: 30 Completed: Yes
Word count: 72673 Read: 109871
Published: Dec 23, 2004 Updated: Apr 27, 2005
The Lord of Fire is Unleashed by BOEG
Chapter Six: The Lord of Fire is Unleashed
A dusty town. It looked abandoned. Every house was made of wood, and the windows were covered with such a thick grime that one couldn’t begin to see in any of the houses that lined the empty streets. Jet walked with Kenji through this eerie deserted place.
“So….is this place like the last town we had the pleasure of exploring?” Jet asked.
“No…..to my knowledge the residents are….more normal,” Kenji answered.
“Hmmm……so….it’s been awhile since I’ve seen you. And I’ve certainly needed some guidance, so why don’t I take this time to ask you a few things?” Jet questioned.
“To a point. Don’t push it,” Kenji warned.
“Okay….hate to be blunt here….but what the hell is going on in my head? I’ve been having these….memories….of useless things,” Jet asked.
“You think they’re useless. But really, until an event actually occurs how can you judge it’s bearing?” Kenji questioned.
“I guess not….” Jet answered. He was about to ask something else but he was soon interrupted. A man came from one of the old houses near them. He was robed in black and looked very aged. He approached Jet and Kenji, then spoke.
“Will you come with us for the procedure? I don’t know how we missed you two,” the man asked.
“Ummm…..okay,” Jet agreed.
“Be careful,” Kenji whispered quietly as he walked past Jet, following the man into the house.
The interior of the building was very different from what Jet had expected. The house was void of features, except for a wooden door set in the floor that led to a staircase going downward. The man motioned them forward, and they followed him down the stairs.
Jet was shocked when he saw what was below. The floor was of cold stone, and there were several iron tables with bloody tools resting on them in the middle of the large basement. Blood splattered the walls and dripped onto the floor, and it was obvious that the place was seldom cleaned.
There were barred cages lining the walls, people wrapped in bloody gauze crying out in pain or whimpering. What was the focal point of the morbid room however, was the skin hanging from the ceiling from hooks, blood dripping from it. A large bald man who carried a butcher knife met with the old man. He wore leather pants stitched tightly together, and had a cold look in his eyes.
“I’m surprised you two agreed so quickly….the others put up quite a struggle,” the man said in a frighteningly gleeful manner. Jet looked once at Kenji. He nodded back at Jet. The two drew their weapons and slew a path through the two men, then worked their way quickly out of the building. When they were at enough of a distance to feel safe, they spoke to each other.
“What the hell……is that supposed to teach me?” Jet asked.
“Judging by what truths these dreams usually hold….I would say it means suffering is around you….” Kenji said slowly.
“….Zelda….Kafei….Shinota…..man,” Jet said in disbelief.
“Wake up now,” Kenji said in an urgent tone. Jet slowly dispersed from the dream world.
Jet’s eyes flew open. He was in Kakariko village. On a warm soft bed. His wife was on her knees, asleep, head in arms. Apparently she had been by his side the whole time. Was he okay? He felt okay.
“Zel…..” he called out gently.
“Mmm….Jet….?” she slowly began to stir.
“Yes?” he asked in a cheery tone.
“Jet! You’re okay! We were all frightened that you might have gotten some of that dark substance in your body or something terrible like that….what a relief,” Zelda said with a sigh. Jet sat up and kissed her on the lips, holding onto her hand.
“Yep….I’m not gonna leave you anytime soon. Hate to change the subject…really hate…but eh, what happened when I was out? I remember getting hit then next thing I know I’m here,” Jet asked.
“Well….you got knocked out, then we took your place. The Dark Knight finished whatever incantation he was reciting, then joined the fight. I almost got killed…if it wasn’t for the mountain starting to erupt I wouldn’t have had the chance to escape,” Zelda said gratefully.
“So….the mountain erupted? What’s up with it now?” Jet asked.
“As far as we know…Ganon and the Dark Knight are still inside the crater…along with the Gruid-noms. But that would be all to fortunate for us, so I doubt it,” Zelda answered.
“I wanna go see for myself,” Jet said, beginning to stand. Zelda quickly stopped him.
“Honey, just take this chance to rest….for me? I mean, this will probably be the last chance you have if something does make it’s way here. Besides, there’s a terrible lightning storm out,” Zelda pleaded.
“Yeah….but I like the rain, remember Zel,” Jet questioned.
“Yes…of course I do. I just want you to get some rest while you can. The villagers are cooking dinner, and the place is so warm and well lit….you know…cozy. We’ll be thrust back out on the battlefield soon enough,” Zelda said.
“Zel…what’s wrong? You never talk like this. Ninety-five percent of the time when there’s a battle you’re right there behind me. And now all of the sudden you’re backing down? Against two warriors that we’ve killed before?” Jet asked.
“I’m…..really frightened. They’re both so much more powerful now….and when the spell was done, and the mountain began to erupt….it can’t be a good sign. I just…I wish everything could be peaceful again,” Zelda said in a weak tone.
“So do I Zel….so do I,” Jet said quietly.
The bubbling lava shot into the air with much force.
Hours after the final component of the incantation was spoken, out of the lava began to come many black stones of all sizes. They slowly began to come together, forming into the shape of armor shod feet and legs, then forming into two knee caps. Stone armor fell over the thighs. Large stones came together forming the chest area, very muscular in appearance. The right arm came together, two large stone spikes emerging from above the wrists, and right below the closed stone fist. The left arm formed similar armor, however there was a sharply cut stone blade attached to it. The neck and head came last, the two stones that served as eyes coming to life in an evil green glow. With a series of sickening snaps and low groans from the creature, wings emerged from it’s back, black and feathery. It screamed loudly, an inhuman sound that none could imitate.
“All hail the master Golem,” the Gruid-noms cried in unison, frightened but all too happy. Their lord was back from beneath the lava of the crater, and his power was second only to his extreme thirst for destruction. It would be a difficult time for Hyrule indeed.
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