09-28-2013, 07:29 AM
Link crawled onto the Omnilium crafted dragon. Its scales were black and rough, but it didn't pulse with the heat he remembered Volvagia emanating. As he gripped onto the dragon's back, he wondered if one day he could summon the great Goron eating serpent like this Magus had done with this creature. He shuddered at the thought. After the massacre that monster went on and the lengths both himself and Darunia went to, bringing Volvagia to this dimension was too risky.
Link was broken from his reverie by the burst of wind from the dragon's wings. As it ascended into the sky, Link's throat clenched. The sensation of flight was unnerving; to forfeit his sense of balance to another made it seem he could slip into the air at the lightest nudge. He'd been suspended in the air by magical forces before but nothing like dragonback flight. The Triforce of Courage stabilised his mind much more than he realised before. Link pressed his teeth together. While he might not have divine bravery now, he would learn to do without it. If it ever came back, nothing would ever scare him again.
The dragon soared into the sky, its ebony wings skimming the clouds as it rose. The floating chunk of earth grew larger as time went by, and the ornate structures that made up Dalaran came into view. The seat of the Mages Guild was wrought in shining metals and vibrant colour, even from the air. Link couldn't tell if Dalaran was inhabited by magic wielders, but he knew Magus would know.
There were mages in Hyrule. Magic was a lost art for the most part in his time, but there were still those who held the knowledge of arcane power, Ganondorf being an unfortunate example. Magus closely resembled him in ability, Link could tell. He sensed the timeless magic weaved into the Ocarina of Time's music, and birthed a tiny dragon with his own power. Link wondered if Magus was truly searching for a way to Omni, or just wanted to scour the knowledge of Dalaran's library.
In a sense, Link was glad Ganondorf didn't know of such a place, but perhaps Magus was the next Dark King for all he knew. He'd watch him, never letting his guard down. If he was being truthful, then he'd hopefully see Hyrule again. If not, the Master Sword was in his possession.
The dragon swooped into Dalaran, into an open courtyard that appeared specifically for aerial landings. Pegasi milled about, some owned by individuals and others corralled together by those who provided a travel service. The courtyard was elaborately decorated, with trimmed gardens running around the circumference. A large archway lead into the streets of Dalaran, and Link could see a plethora of people striding between buildings. Magus dismounted from his great black beast and Link followed. He was somewhat surprised that the presence of a dragon, even a mindless one constructed from Omnilium, barely lifted an eyebrow by most Dalaran citizens.
Magus looked around the courtyard and started towards the archway. "We need to find the library. I don't know how easy it will be, but-"
Link approached a guard at the archway when Magus looked away. "Excuse me sir, do you know where I can find the library? I ask because-"
Magus grabbed the Hylian by the arm and pulled him away. He gave a courteous smile and said, "I apologise for my ... nephew's actions, sir. We'll leave you be."
Once the two Primes were out of earshot, Link spoke. "What was that for?"
"What do you think you're doing?"
"Finding out where the library is," he said. "This place looked big from the air."
Magus shook his head. "You think they'll just tell us where the single largest source of magic instruction is because we asked?"
"Doesn't hurt to try," Link said, a little wounded. He hadn't considered how such knowledge could be jealously guarded. People in Hyrule were always friendly to the Hero of Time, but he needed to remember that he wasn't in Hyrule anymore.
"It's best if you let me do the talking from now on," Magus said, and walked through the archway nearby.
Link adjusted his tunic, checked his ocarina and sword, and followed after him.
Link was broken from his reverie by the burst of wind from the dragon's wings. As it ascended into the sky, Link's throat clenched. The sensation of flight was unnerving; to forfeit his sense of balance to another made it seem he could slip into the air at the lightest nudge. He'd been suspended in the air by magical forces before but nothing like dragonback flight. The Triforce of Courage stabilised his mind much more than he realised before. Link pressed his teeth together. While he might not have divine bravery now, he would learn to do without it. If it ever came back, nothing would ever scare him again.
The dragon soared into the sky, its ebony wings skimming the clouds as it rose. The floating chunk of earth grew larger as time went by, and the ornate structures that made up Dalaran came into view. The seat of the Mages Guild was wrought in shining metals and vibrant colour, even from the air. Link couldn't tell if Dalaran was inhabited by magic wielders, but he knew Magus would know.
There were mages in Hyrule. Magic was a lost art for the most part in his time, but there were still those who held the knowledge of arcane power, Ganondorf being an unfortunate example. Magus closely resembled him in ability, Link could tell. He sensed the timeless magic weaved into the Ocarina of Time's music, and birthed a tiny dragon with his own power. Link wondered if Magus was truly searching for a way to Omni, or just wanted to scour the knowledge of Dalaran's library.
In a sense, Link was glad Ganondorf didn't know of such a place, but perhaps Magus was the next Dark King for all he knew. He'd watch him, never letting his guard down. If he was being truthful, then he'd hopefully see Hyrule again. If not, the Master Sword was in his possession.
The dragon swooped into Dalaran, into an open courtyard that appeared specifically for aerial landings. Pegasi milled about, some owned by individuals and others corralled together by those who provided a travel service. The courtyard was elaborately decorated, with trimmed gardens running around the circumference. A large archway lead into the streets of Dalaran, and Link could see a plethora of people striding between buildings. Magus dismounted from his great black beast and Link followed. He was somewhat surprised that the presence of a dragon, even a mindless one constructed from Omnilium, barely lifted an eyebrow by most Dalaran citizens.
Magus looked around the courtyard and started towards the archway. "We need to find the library. I don't know how easy it will be, but-"
Link approached a guard at the archway when Magus looked away. "Excuse me sir, do you know where I can find the library? I ask because-"
Magus grabbed the Hylian by the arm and pulled him away. He gave a courteous smile and said, "I apologise for my ... nephew's actions, sir. We'll leave you be."
Once the two Primes were out of earshot, Link spoke. "What was that for?"
"What do you think you're doing?"
"Finding out where the library is," he said. "This place looked big from the air."
Magus shook his head. "You think they'll just tell us where the single largest source of magic instruction is because we asked?"
"Doesn't hurt to try," Link said, a little wounded. He hadn't considered how such knowledge could be jealously guarded. People in Hyrule were always friendly to the Hero of Time, but he needed to remember that he wasn't in Hyrule anymore.
"It's best if you let me do the talking from now on," Magus said, and walked through the archway nearby.
Link adjusted his tunic, checked his ocarina and sword, and followed after him.
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