This is kind of a supernatural/horror story starring the Four Sword Links. I started this almost a year ago but never finished it . I'll put it up here anyway, but just know that this will very likely NOT be finished.
Disclaimer: Sadly, I don't own LoZ Four Swords, Nintendo does. That is why I must one day own Nintendo.
Chapter One
Creeeaaak… The large wooden doors were difficult to open due to their weight and rusted hinges. When one of them was pushed far enough into the large foyer, the four boys entered the silent mansion. It was a beautiful house when it was in its prime. There were two main floors, an attic and a basement. In the foyer, a double set of staircases curved their way up to the second floor, meeting in the middle. The ceilings were tall, and the one in this room was quite high since it stretched two floors. Two grand chandeliers dangled precariously overhead.
However, it was clear to see that the place hadn't been taken care of in a few decades; it had a musty smell to it, layers of dust were settled comfortably on every inch of surface area, various pieces of antique furniture filled the cluttered room, glass from the windows littered the floor underneath them, paint was peeling from the walls, and numerous large cobwebs hung in the corners of the ceiling and the furniture, mixing with the delicately woven spider webs.
"I can't believe that after eleven days of searching this never-ending forest for a decent place to stay, this is what we find!" Blue's face displayed his obvious disapproval of the group's temporary shelter.
"Well unless you want to sleep on the hard ground again tonight, you'll just have to suck it up. It's only a little dust," Green replied. "I know you're a bit of a neat frea-"
"Hey!" Blue shouted, then he whispered, "You promised you'd never mention that."
Green raised his hands defensively. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry." Red and Vio were confused for a moment, until the appearance of the mansion once again caught their attention.
Red's gaze went to a gaping hole in the ceiling through which he could see to the shadowed attic. "Are you sure it's safe to stay here, Green?"
"I'm sure it's better than camping outside again. We'll just have to make do with what we have," Green then noticed the hole, "even if this house isn't entirely sound."
"The first floor is the least dangerous place for us to sleep," Vio commented, "and we should stay away from the walls when we do."
The leader took another glance around and then ordered, "Alright, let's leave our stuff here and explore this place. We may find something useful here. Plus, it'll give us something to do."
"B-b-but Green! This house is scary! It looks like it's haunted; what if there are ghosts? I don't wanna split up!"
"Red!" Blue shouted. "You are such a baby! Ghosts don't even exist!"
"Blue!" snapped Green. He then took a deep breath to stop himself from scolding his short-tempered counterpart. "We'll split up into pairs instead, okay Red? Vio and I will search the second floor and attic; you two check out the first floor and basement, got it?"
Green knew pairing Blue and Red together probably wasn't the best idea, but Blue frustrated him to no end, and he needed some time with the quietest Link to calm his anger. He hoped that Blue and Red would somehow manage to get along during their search.
Blue looked pissed. "But-"
"Just do it, Blue!" And with that, the leader practically stormed up the right staircase with Vio not far behind.
Red felt a bit awkward after what had just happened. "So, uh, maybe we should, um-"
"Let's just get this over with," Blue growled and he headed towards the left corridor that lead to some of the back rooms. The small boy had to jog a few steps to catch up to him.
After finding a study, library, kitchen, restroom, two sitting rooms, and a ballroom, the cobalt and crimson heroes walked to the basement door. Blue descended a few steps, but soon stopped when he heard a small whimper behind him instead of the sound of footsteps. "Red, what are you waiting for? Let's go!"
"But it's so dark down there!"
Blue held out the lantern he was carrying. "That's why we have this, stupid! Now come on." Red reluctantly followed his friend the rest of the way down. It seemed as though the basement was positioned directly underneath the main foyer.
Now the main floors of the mansion may have been beautifully decorated to make any visitor envious, but the basement was downright dreary. The walls were constructed of plain grey stones, and so was the floor. Several chairs, tables, and other furnishings were covered with sheets to keep them clean while is storage.
"Ahh!" Red yelped and grabbed Blue's arm. "S-something just ran across my foot!"
Blue repositioned the lantern light. "Goddesses, Red, it was just a mouse! The place is ancient, remember? You keep jumping at every little sound and movement, but it's never anything out of the ordinary! I'm telling you, it's just a normal house."
The shadows created by the lantern's flickering flame caused oddly shaped shadows to dance across the walls, and Red thought they resembled monsters. "You're not scared of this place? Not even a little bit?"
"Of course not! Nothing scares me. I- What the?" Blue felt something slither itself around his ankle and up the entire bottom half of his right leg. Whatever it was then pulled back with a sudden jerk, causing Blue to fall forward. He was then quickly dragged backwards into the shadows that lurked deeper in the forgotten room. Blue dropped the lantern and clawed at the floor, trying to find a hold, but there was none. "Red! Reeeed!" Blue cried as was dragged into the darkness.
"Blue!" Red ran after his friend, but he could barely keep up. Just as his outstretched hand was inches away from Blue's, the blue hero disappeared into the darkness. Red ran a few more feet, but was met with a sturdy concrete wall. "What?! N-no! Blue! Bluuuue!"
He ran back and scooped up the lantern, but when he returned to the spot where he had lost his teammate, the light revealed only the wall he had run into; there wasn't a single way of escape anywhere near the area. Tears ran down Red's face, and he shuddered when he recalled the image of Blue just before he disappeared. He looked so helpless and desperate, and he showed the emotion he claimed he didn't possess – fear.