“It is a grave announcement to make...,” Rauru commenced the meeting grimly, looking pale as a ghost. “Ganondorf has been released from his prison in the Evil Realm. We do not know how. We do not know who aided him. Nor do we know where he is currently hiding out. It was yesterday we all felt something lost within us, correct?”

All but Link nodded in the Chamber of Sages.
“This tragedy must be dealt with quickly before he begins his tyranny and distorts Hyrule into a world of darkness... Link. As Hero of Time, you are tasked with this, but he still has the triforce of power and it has made him stronger. We cannot send you to your death.”

“I still have the triforce of courage, there’s no way I’m just going to sit and watch Ganon destroy Hyrule...” Link cut Rauru off, which he apologized for after his statement was made.

“We realize this, and something must be done. The sages willing and able will accompany you as far as possible, ... but there will be nothing we can do if anyone of you is lost by his hand.”

The murmuring began amongst themselves again. Zelda stepped beside Link, as well as Nabooru, Impa, and Darunia. Link looked over at Saria who stared at the blueish colored light emanating from beneath them all.
“It’s alright.” Link spoke quietly to her, smiling.

Saria shivered when he put his hand on her head, she looked in the opposite direction.

“No one’s going to force you to come... It’s alright, really...”

“I’m a coward...”

“What? No you’re not. Saria...,” He knelt down to face her, still smiling. “You are very brave. Remember how you used to go in the lost woods all the time? That’s brave...”

“It’s not the same thing, Link!” She cried, putting her arms around him in a tight hug. “You could die, and ... “

“I won’t die.” Returning her hug, she smiled weekly, tears streaming. “I’ll come back... maybe even with a present.” She laughed after seeing his childishly smiling face after they broke apart. She nodded, the few fingers that poked out from her long green sleeve over her mouth as she tried to hide it.

Link nodded to her and stepped back into the center of the chamber. “Where is his power the strongest?” He addressed Rauru.

“He is disguising it well. The strongest emanating power source I would have to say is farther north than the castle. How far I do not know, however.”

Link looked at the few who were going to go with him, all smiling weakly. He looked back at Rauru and nodded. “We’ll go.”

“Ch...” Ruto crossed her arms and looked in the other direction.”Rauru, you’re with-holding information.”
They all looked at Ruto, confusion bright on their faces. “He’s told no one then? Heh. Well, go ahead, Rauru. Tell them your theory.”

Rauru gazed down at the watery light, all eyes on him as he remained silent.

“What theory?” Link asked, taking a step closer. “About what?”

“About why Ganon escaped.” Ruto answered for Rauru.
He nodded. “Yes. The power of the sages was waning not only because Ganondorf’s power was growing from the triforce piece he still holds. I believe... that center piece has something to do with it.”

“What’s your whole theory, then?” Nabooru asked, arms crossed as she stood behind Link and the others.
“Not only the fourth triforce piece, but... I had sent Ruto to investigate and find any information she could about the fourth goddess. Apparently this fourth goddess was exiled from the fold of the other three because she was tainting their good power. We do not know if this is for certain, but we will find it all out... also, coinciding with the evil goddess was a sage of her own creation. The first hylian, first sage, the first mortal being in Hyrule.

“She was killed, along with the fourth goddess, but she was still a sage... I believe that is why our power was waning.” Rauru’s eyes glanced at all the sages in the room. “We are missing a sage.”

“But we have all seven.” Darunia protested.

“If that’s so, then where’s the this sages temple? How come we haven’t sensed this other sages power?” Questioned Nabooru.

“What are they the sage of?” Zelda spoke up.

Rauru held his hand up again to silence them all. “Oblivion. Both goddess and sage. If the goddess was evil, we have no way of knowing if we can even trust this sage or not. They would be very powerful, and Ganondorf may even be looking for them, and that may be why he is concealing his power.

“We will find this sage, but once we do it will be a double-edged sword. They can either help us, or destroy us...”

“We realize this.” Impa smirked.

“But if there’s any chance for us to beat Ganon, we’ll find this sage.” Link finished, grinning.
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