There is so much dialogue from the game, but some is moved to a different chapter, because obviously Sheik can't give Link the light arrows. It pretty much wrote itself. But getting it right word for word was hard. :P

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The Vessel

Chapter 1: Capture

I stood in the doorway of the Temple of Time. My final mission in my mind. One more speech. But no song.

A golden ball of light descended into the temple, light music in the air. I turned to head inside. Hero had arrived. I walked without sound across the white stone, but by the way his ears twitched, I knew Link had sensed me. Hero turned around and the grin on his face was almost too much. I was about to crush any kind of relationship we had. I don't deserve his smile.

"Link, the Hero of Time... You have overcome many hardships and awakened six Sages, and now you have a final challenge, a showdown with Ganondorf, the King of Evil..." I stepped forward, locking gazes with Link.

"Before that, I have things I want to tell only to you. Please listen. Another unknown legend of the Triforce passed down by the shadow folk, the Sheikahs..." If I was to do this, I had to recite it as if I was reading the legend from a book.

So I steeled myself and continued. "If you would seek the sacred triangle, listen well...'

'The resting place of the sacred triangle, the Sacred Realm, is a mirror that reflects what is in the heart... the heart of one who enters it... If an evil heart... the Realm will become full of evil; if pure, the Realm will become a paradise.'

'The Triforce... the sacred triangles... it is a paradise that weighs the three forces: Power, Wisdom, and Courage. If the heart of the one who holds the sacred triangles has all three forces in balance, that one will gain the True Force to govern all. But, if that one's heart is not in balance, the Triforce will seperate into three parts: Power, Wisdom, and Courage. Only one part will remain for the one who touched the Triforce... the part representing the force that one most believes in. If that one seeks the True Force, that one must acquire the two lost parts. Those two parts will be held within others chosen by destiny, who will bear the Triforce mark on the backs of their hands."

I knew this next part would shock him. Taking a deep breath, nice and slow, I went on.

"Seven years ago, Ganondorf, the King of Evil, used the door you opened in the Temple of Time and entered the Sacred Realm." Link gasped, but I did not falter. "But when he laid his hands on the Triforce, the legend became true. The Triforce seperated into three parts. Only the Triforce of Power remained in Ganondorf's hand. The strength of the Triforce of Power enabled him to become a mighty evil king, but his dark ambitions were not satisfied.'

'To gain complete mastery of the world, Ganondorf started looking for those chosen by destiny to hold the other Triforce parts. The one who holds the Triforce of Courage is... you, Link!" Hero's eyes widened and he looked to the back of his hand. "And the other, who holds the Triforce of Wisdom... is the seventh Sage, who is destined to be the leader of them all..."

I brought my hands up in front of me. If I was to do this, the illusion had to be perfect. I concentrated hard to bring enough magic for Ganondorf to sense me. The Triforce symbol appears on my left hand and the bottom left Triforce part glows. There is a flash of white light, and now I stand as a twenty-one year old Princess Zelda, in full royal regalia. And I know somewhere far away, Zelda has woken due to my breaking of our bond and pushing her soul from my body.

"It is I, the Princess of Hyrule, Zelda. I apologize for meeting you in disguise, but it was necessary to hide from the King of Evil." The extreme hurt on Link's face is more than I can stand, so I look down at the floor.

"Please forgive me..." Little does he know that I wish for him to forgive me for my lies.

"On that day, seven years ago, Ganondorf attacked Hyrule Castle." I had to call upon the memories that I received from my mind link with the princess. I had to be flawless in my performance. For I knew Ganondorf was watching.

"I saw you as I was escaping from the castle with my attendant, Impa... I thought I should entrust the Ocarina to you... I thought that would be our best chance... As long as you had the Ocarina in your possession, I thought Ganondorf could never enter the Sacred Realm, but... something I could never expect happened...'

'After you opened the Door of Time, the Master Sword sealed you away in the Sacred Realm... Your spirit remained in the Sacred Realm... and then the Triforce fell into Ganondorf's hands. He went on to invade the Sacred Realm... Ganondorf had become the Evil King, and the Sacred Realm became a world of evil.'

'All this is an unfortunate coincidence. I passed myself off as a Sheikah and hoped that you would return. I waited for seven years... And... now you are back. The dark age ruled by Ganondorf the Evil King will end!"

The temple rumbles around us. My plan worked! But I have to act surprised.

"That rumbling... It can't be!?"

Suddenly a crystal forms around me. Loud wicked laughter fills the air. Link is slamming his fist on the glass, but it don't crack.

"Princess Zelda... you foolish traitor!'

'I commend you for avoiding my pursuit for seven long years. But you let your guard down... I knew you would appear if I let this kid wander around! My only mistake was to slightly underestimate the power of this kid..."

A power takes over my body, a gasp leaving my lips as it holds me still. The crystal starts to rise and Link is grasping for it. Trying to pull me back down.

"No. It was not the kid's power I misjudged... it was the power of the Triforce of Courage! But, with the Triforce of Wisdom Zelda has... When I obtain these two Triforces... Then, I will become the true ruler of the world! If you want to rescue Zelda, come to my castle."

The last thing I hear before blacking out is Ganondorf's laughter.

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