Prologue
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By: kairi irl, GDL, xbluxmoonx
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The scenery was changing- a wide field, a grove in a beautiful forest, a fountain shimmering in morning light, a corral with wild-eyed horses racing to outdo each other, a market bustling with life, a castle rising above all else- reaching to the cloudless sky.
Over and over, these images propelled your mind's eye into a fit of confusion and anger. Nothing was still. Colors swirled- blue, reds, greens, yellows- a flash of white! Everything changed. It was dark, hot, you couldn't move. The pain in your body was almost unbearable. Your head felt heavy with rocks. Where were you? Where were your friends? Hyrule? Zelda? Link?
"What's happening?" You wanted to scream.
One minute, you were on the castle grounds, the next, you felt as though your body was being torn apart, your bones crushing. You tried to flex your fingers, but they wouldn't budge. You realized, however, that they were pinned under you, and you couldn't move an inch- couldn't even blink.
A soft breeze. You mistook it for Hyrule's spring weather, nudging you to wake. Maybe Link had finally knocked you off your feet. Maybe he'd stepped wrong and swiped the sword somewhere that it caused so much pain that you couldn't remember what happened next. But, hadn't you three been standing idly by, swords to your side, wiping the sweat off your brow?
But, this breeze across your cheek was different, almost stagnant. It hadn't been Nature, it had been something else. An enemy? A foe? Had the plush ground of the castle field crumbled underneath your very feet? Were you in a dark cave five-hundred feet below the surface where the sun couldn't reach and darkness lurked?
Link had told you stories like this before- of his ancestors' adventures, or even of his own quests. You loved listening to those, wishing you had been there with him, but you hadn't known him then. It was your only regret.
This was fast becoming your second regret. You were frustrated, hurt, delirious. Had you died? Was this the afterlife?
But, suddenly, there was something there- in your vision. A faint glow of white, a shadow across your peripheral vision. Then, it grew. Slowly, surely. A dim light up there- a torch? What was it? You couldn't tell, and you didn't care. Where was Zelda? Link?
A face- hovering over your own. It was blurry; where eyes should have been you saw black dots, lips you saw a pink smudge. The lips moved. Something brushed your forehead. You wanted to flinch away, but all you did was blink. It cleared your vision.
Ah, you realized your eyes had been open the entire time. It was your eyes that had turned this world black.
Then, suddenly, an echo. Another that followed.
Your gaze followed to another face. And then another. There were three faces, but none of them looked to be like your friends. You panicked and tried to struggle. Hands held you down.
"Wait, wait," you heard a soft voice say, "Are you all right?"
All right? All right? How absurd was this question to you. But, you knew you weren't all right. You were becoming hysterical. Suddenly, you found your lips, moved them, tested them. Then, came your voice. It was hoarse, uneven.
But, you began nonetheless, in a tight whisper. "Where am I?"
The girl above you smiled graciously- something you needed though you didn't know it. "Ancient Runes, of course."
Ancient Ruins?
And then, your world fell apart.
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AU: Hi, everyone! Hope you guys enjoyed the first installment of this HP/LOZ story. It's pretty vague right now, but things will be cleared up soon. And it will also be lighter in mood next chapter. Please review and tell us what you think. We love to here about any critiques you may have or any comments. So, please drop by once we have the next chapter up.
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