The sound of metal hitting metal echoed through the village. Guards dropping like flies throughout the village. The trained assassins were to much of a match for the royal guards. Only one could hold his own against the intruders, a young blond boy, Sheik. He ran through the village to see if here were any survivors. He checked in several of the safe houses hidden in the village, most were still filled with refugees, others were not so lucky. The stench of blood filled the village, making the boy's nose wrinkle in distaste. He stood on the highest roof in the town looking over, seeing only assassins marching through it, headed by their leader, a man with dark skin and dark orange hair. A very expensive looking jewel was placed on the leader's forehead. Ganondorf, is the name of the leader of a desert civilization that is slowly growing in power. Sheik stood there, covered in blood, and clenched his fists in hatred for the man. He continued to stare at the man, and did not notice his enemy nearing closer to him. Had it not been for the cracking of an old roof tile, he would have been killed. Sheik managed to get out of the way before the sword was slashed across his back. He managed to get several meters away without being detected, his pursuer still hot on his trail. The whistling of kunai knife was heard by his acute hearing. A throwing needle was slid from blood covered arm wrappings and thhrown at the incoming projectile, averting it from its intended path. Landing on a roof some distance from his original position, he turned to face his attacker. Swords were drawn as the assassin asked Sheik a question.
"Why not just follow Ganondorf-sama and save your life! Its pointless, if I don't kill you he will!" the assassin shouted as their blades clashed.
"Because, my loyalty lies in the royal family, it lies in those who will keep this proud kingdom alive and prosperous!" Sheik shouted as they pushed away.
"Why follow the leaders of a kingdom who can barely keep it alive? The "royal family" has been reduced to the king, his daughter, and the royal attendent. There is no reason to follow such a small number. So just give in!" the assassin caught Sheik off guard and slice open his left arm, cutting the majority of the muscles in the process, rendering it useless.
"So? Not even Ganondorf-sama," he said the name mockingly, "has ben able to penetrate the castle walls. He can't reach the last hope for this kingdom. So before I kill you answer me this, this man has promised you power and riches beyond those of your dreams, correct? And yet he has not delivered, why answer to such a man!" Sheik shouted,slicing the man's arm off. He shouted in pain. red cowl dropped to reveal the face of a boy not much older than Sheik.
"Ganondorf-sama is the promise for this land. He's all any of us has, we follow his orders without fail, not matter what the cost. If I were to kill you here, I would die a hero. So, as stated by, before I kill you, answer this, why do you care so much for the royal family?"
"The same reason you follow that man, they are the promise for this land, and they are all I have. Which is why I can't die here, not until I have slain him. So then my oath to protct her highness shall be fulfilled. So now, my foe, I say good-bye, you were a worthy opponent." with that, Sheik impaled the man through his heart, causing the body to become limp, and fall from his now blood covered blade. It was returned to its sheath. He looked back to the army and its leader as they made its way to the gates leading out of the village and to the castle. The journey to the castle from the town was several hours, walking in an army that size anyway. In Sheiks current condition, he could probably make it to the castle one, maybe two hours before the army, but that was a big maybe. Sheik began his sprint to the castle, keeping a long way from the army.
After his long run to the castle, he looked back to see the army about halfway across the field that connected the entire kingdom. He made it faster here than he thought, though with his arm untreated fropm his earlier encounter, he was in great pain. He managed to get to the main corridor of the castle. He ran to the nearest guards. "Tell everyone in the castle to head for the safe house quickly, an army is on its way to kill the royal family and seize the kingdom." the blond said holding his wounded limb.
"The army who's been seizing the surrounding areas?" Sheik nodded. "Yes my lord!" the guard ran off and began the task he was given. Sheik made it to the massive throne room doors. He pushed one open enough to slip inside.
"Your majesties, the army that has seized major areas around this land has set its sights on your lives, please head for the safe house, I have already informed the guards, please, head for the safe house, there isn't much time left." Sheik collapsed to one knee. A yound girl with blond hair ran to him from her throne.
"Sheik! Are you alright?" she moved her hand from his blood soaked one, moving his hand in the process. "Sheik! Your badly injured! Impa! Please! Tend to him!" she shouted looking at a strongly built dark skinned woman with dark gray standing near the thrones.
"Thank you, Zelda-hime, but I'm fine." Sheik said trying to stand, only to fall back down.
"Nice try but I'm not an idiot." she tapped his head lightly with her fist, "And drop the damn formalities Sheik, you know I don't like that." Zelda said trying to remove the blood covered wrappings from his arms and legs, causing several needles and smoke bombs to fall from them. "I really wish you'd stop doing this, one of these days your goning to go out there and you won't come back!" tears began to fill her eyes. Impa came over with a strange ointment, as well as clean bandages and a small canteen filled with cold water. She poured the water on the wound, and applied the stinging ointment.
"You really should be more careful Sheik. Zelda's right you know, one of these, you might not come back." she continued to apply the ointment. "This is a blood clotting ointment, it should keep you from bleeding anymore, and it should help the wound scab over and heal sooner, so no wiping it off no matter how much it stings! Understood!" Impa shouted as she finished applying the substance.
"Yes Obaa-san. Thank you." Sheik stood up, his arm limp at his side. "I need to make sure everyone is getting out, come on." Sheik began to walk out. Zelda grabbed his right arm.
"Hold on." Zelda removed the decoration on the front of her dress signifying her as royalty and made a sling out of it for his left arm. "There, now be careful not to damage the other one." she scolded playfully at him.
"I'll be fine, I've been your protector since we were kids, don't worry about me." Sheik said with a smile. Her tear filled cerulean eyes met his soft and almost playful crimson ones. "Don't worry. By the way..." Sheik leaned to her ear, "I hid IT in the safe house, its under the stone we drew on as kids." Sheik hugged her and ran out the door. Zelda quickly regained composure.
"Come on, we need to go." Zelda said running out the door as well.
"Zelda!" Impa shouted, but she was gone.
Zelda made it to the safe house long before her father or Impa, however every maid and guard in the castle was there. She looked around and saw the rock Sheik had mentioned. She moved it and found a package wrapped in leather. "There you are. I want everyone to stay here. I'll be back soon, when my father arrives, please tell him I left to find something." Zelda ran back out and ran in the direction she knew she'd find that something she wanted. She heard the sounds of marching feet and clashing metal. She ran for the top of the nearest hill, and looked over it, to see the army marching past an injured Sheik fighting an enemy, and the enemy had the upper hand. "Sheik!" she shouted to herself. She ripped off her formal gown to reveal a form fitting outfit similar to Sheik's, only her's was a lighter blue. She unwrapped the package she found in the safe house to reveal a two bladed rapier. "Sheik!" she shouted, this time audible to the young man. He looked up to see his old friend. Zelda came down onto his opponents face and sent her blade through his chest. "Sheik! We need to save everyone, the only way to do that is to kill Ganondorf. But whether you like it or not, you need my help, so come on!" she pulled her blade loose and ran for the front of the army, attacking anyone in her way. One man was able to block her one hit killer and almost cut her in the same manner Sheik was. "I, Zelda Hikari Hyrule, heiress to the throne, shall be your executionor!" Zelda plunged her blade into her opponents chest before he could continue.
"Zelda! Stop this senseless killing! Forget the grunts, head for the leader!" Sheik shouted, punching his attacker in the stomach. "We need to head for Ganaondorf, not these minions, they're simply wasting our time and drainging our energy!" he shouted, kicking one onto his back. Sheik and Zelda continued there assault to the front lines of the army, having to fight several enemies along the way. They made it to the front of the army and stared at the man before them. He stood tall, large body casting a shadow upon them. He turned to face them, a power lust hidden behind his amber colored eyes.
"So, you're the ones who have been causing the rucuss in my army. Why are you causing such problems?" said Ganondorf, his words seeming to push down on their very bodies. "I don't like trouble makers, so prepare to die!" he pulled a large sword flowing with dark energy from his back, and swung it at Sheik and Zelda. They both barely managed to get away. "Defying me shall be your end!" he swung the sword again, turning it side ways, so a flat blunt side was hitting them.
"Zelda! Look out!" Sheik shoved Zelda out of the way, and was smacked in the back by the large metal blade's side, sending him several feet from the man.
"SHEIK!" she shouted, rushing to the man's side.
"Zelda, run, now. If you don't you'll surely be killed." Sheik coughed up some blood. Zelda began to cry again. "I'll be fine, just run, get out of here as soon as you can." Sheik coughed again.
"No! I won't leave you know!" tears began to flow without restraint. "I want leave you here to die! I won't leave my best friend just to save myself! I refuse!" Zelda picked up her weapon once more and pointed at the warlord. "You! You shall pay for this! All your evil will be cleansed today! Prepare for death!" Zelda charged at the larger man. An evil smirk fell on his lips. He swung his arm at the princess and sent her to the ground. "I will not give that easily!" she charged again, the result was the same.
"Foolish girl! You have no idea of the power I control!" Ganondorf's grip returned to the large, ancient saber. Ganondorf swung his blade. Zelda moved and the ground shattered under its weight, causing stones to fly everywhere, including the direction of a now unconcious Sheik.
"No!" Zelda dove in front of the boy, a cloud of dust kicked up.
"I told you, you cannot win!" Ganondorf began to laugh, but stopped when he heard movement. He looked behind him. "What?! That's not possible!" The rubble was on the ground in front of the two teens, a blue diamond protecting them.
"Didn't I tell you I wouldn't fall so easily!" the crystal disappeared and she charged again.
"Insulent brat! I don't know what that was, but I can tell you it won't be happening again!" he swung the blade again, he was sure it would hit her. Before it came into contact with her, there was a green blur, and she was gone. "What! Where are you!" before there was an answer he was kicked in the back of the head, he stumbled slightly. A figure flipped over his body, it was Zelda. "Woman, I have no idea how your doing this, but I will stop it!" he swung his blade once more, the same green blur was there. He saw a glimpse of green light coming from behind him he quickly turned to block an attack coming from the princess' blade.
"Die!" she shouted pushing at him. Ganondorf merely pushed back.
"Foolish girl just die already!" Ganondorf pulled the blade back and lunged at her. Zelda held up her blade in defense, and began to glow blue. The blades connected, and much to Ganondorf's surprise, her sword did not shatter. "What manner of magic is this!"
"This is the true potential of my blade. Skylark has a mystic ability that allows me to infuse it with my magical powers. What you just witnessed was its wisdom ability, Sapphire Skylark. Now for the power ability, Ruby Skylark!" Zelda's blade began to glow bright red, and she began to push Ganondorf away. Ganondorf jumped back.
"So, the rumors were true, this generation's princess has the powers of the gods. Nevertheless, you shall die, and I shall be the one to do it!" Ganondorf charged at Zelda, knocking her to the ground, and Bloody Skylark out of her hands. He want for the finishing blow, when, suddenly, Skylark was back in Zelda's possesion. "What!"
"Skylark's courage ability, Emerald Skylark. It makes it so Skylark always returns to my possesion." Skylark began to glow. "And now I shall combine all of its abilities, I call on the power of Shining Skylark!" Skylark shone with a bright white light. Ganondorf simply made a 'hmph' noise. The batle raged, each one matching the other, with no signs of giving in, until Ganondorf unleashed something that was not expected.
"You've shown me your abilities, now I'll show you mine!" Ganondorf's hand and blade had shroud of dark purple energy surrounding it. He swung his blade at her. She held up Shining Skylark to block the attack, but the power from his strike knocked Shining Skylark from her hand once more. Zelda flew back several feet, and his saber met the ground shattering it again. This time several of the shards of stone stopped in the air. They were surrounded by the same energy that surrounded his blade. The shard seemed to sharpen themselves into needles and lunged themselves at the princess. She held her arms up over her face in defense. The same blue crystal appeared. "Not this time princess!" the stone needles pierced her sheild and flew into her. None of them hit any vital points. "Sorry princess, but this is now my kingdom!" Ganondorf walked off and left the two teens on the ground. Sheik was still unconcious, but Zelda had a little energy left.
"Need...someone...to help..." Zelda coughed. She held up her hand and the symbol of the royal family appeared. "Please, send someone who can help..." a glowing door appeared below the symbol. A figure approached her. . .
LOZ
"Liiiiiiink!" Roy whined, "Why are you being so mean today!"
"I'm not being mean, I'm just doing my job, Midna doesn't want anyone to disturb the Indigo-Gos while they're setting up." Link said, putting a cup on the shelf.
"Link your being mean and you know it! Just let me see them!" Roy complained.
"Shut up, I got to go get something out of the back, you stay here! Link pointed his finger at the red head. Roy stuck his tounge out at his friend. Link pushed past the door dividing the club from the "employees only" part of the building. Link looked around for a replacment light bulb. He found the box and pulled the bulb out. He was about to head back, when he saw a strange symbol show before him. "What the hell is that?!" Link though. Before he could move, the ground began to glow, and he appeared to be sinking through it "What the hell?! Help!" he shouted, but to no aveil. He sank through the floor into a glowing corridor, he saw a door at the end, and he walked forward. He came out into a gloomy, sunsetting world. "Where am I?" Link looked around, then in front of him, to see a beaten bloody woman, "Oh my god! Hello! Miss, are you okay?!" Link held her torso in his arms, "Hello, please wake up!" he shook her a little. She slowly stirred awake.
"Who...are you?" she asked in a weak voice.
"My name is Link? Who are you, what happened?" Link asked.
"I'm Princess of the Hyrule, Zelda. I summoned you here to help me reclaim my kingdom.
"What?" Link looked around, and saw smoke erupting from a castle not to far off. He saw dead bodies surrounding him. He was in pure terror, He had no idea what was going on. "Could be this the great battle for Hyrule that our books mentioned? And if it is, how and why am I here? And how am I going to get back home?" he thought, he looked at the girl, than back up at the smoke filled sky.
AN: Just needed to say this. Roy isn't like, Fire Emblem Roy. Roy is one of my o.c.s for the Zelda series. just needed to put that. Hope you enjoyed it!