Rise Of The Dark Lord
Chapter One-Bad Negotiations
The sun was setting as two men walked into the city of Alekia. The town had been buzzling with people. Farmers tending to their crops and animals, merchants selling their goods, everything was going well in this city. The two men were cloaked, as nothing could be seen on their bodys. They walked towards the castle at the end of the town and stopped at the gates.
Two gaurds armed with light armour and spears. They quickly crossed weapons, blocking the path of the two hooded and cloaked men. The man on the right pulled out a document and gave it to one of the gaurds, who snatched it violently. He flenched and nodded to his partner as they raised their spears to let the two men enter.
Inside the castle grounds was absolutly gorgeous, a gaurden was seen almost every ten feet and the walls were painted and showed the triforce and the three goddesses all over it. The two men walked slowly through the castle, being stopped yet again by a castle maid," Ah you two must be the ambassadors, right this way. I'll show you to the negotiation rooms." Her voice was gentle and soft but her looks told the whole story. She seemed to be in her near sixtys and looked to have had a rough life. Scars were around her right eye, or rather, what was left of it.
The woman took the two men around some corners and eventually into a room full of chairs around one long table. She left shortly to summon the lord of the castle, leaving the two men alone.
The shorter man pulled back his hood, revealling long blonde hair, the backs tied into a braid. His eyes were struck blue which could win a staring contest easy. He looked around and then at his partner, who still had his hood up," This should bode well." He said.
The other man pulled back his hood, showing his bald head and long brown mustach and purple eyes," Link don't get to comfortable, they are trying to rebel against the king of Hyrule."
Link sighed and walked to the window, looking out with awe. He could see the many busy townsfolk hurrying to their jobs as the sun set. Soon this entire town would be emptied and the streets would be quiet to the point where you could hear a quill hit the ground." I know, theres always a chance that we could get ambushed Bledda. Be on your look-out."
" Will do." Said Bledda. Even through his cloak you could see his many muscles. He had been at least five inchs taller than Link, reaching to about sixth feet five inchs off of the ground. They both watched as the sun finally set behind the horizon and made it's journey around the world once again.
Suddenly the door opened and a tall man with white hair walked in. His eyes were grey and he wore a red cloak and red boots. He had a small smirk on his face as he looked upon Link and Bledda." Ahh Two of the most famous knights of Hyrule in my castle. I am honored."
Link bowed and shook hands witht he man." It is great to finally meet you, Lord Marcus."
Marcus shook his head and smiled," Please do not flatter me with formalitys. Just call me Marcus. You two are knights after all. Now what is it the King has to ask of me?"
Everyone sat down at the table, having a quick silence before Bledda finally answered the question," We are here on behave of the King to ask if you are joining the rebellion."
Link spoke right after him," It seems that almost half of the feudalist in the country have succeeded against the King. He wants to know if you plan on turning against him as well, since this is the most wealthy Province."
The lord thought for a moment before speaking," I do not wish to join either side. Is it possible for me to stay neutral?"
"Well." Link started," If you stay neutral the king wouldn't bother your province. But the sepreatist leaders are power hungry abnd wouldn't hesitate to attack you."
Marcus sighed, he knew what he had to do," I am with the king." Link smiled. The lord of the castle stood up and shook the knights hands before whistling twice. Two gaurds entered the room and stood on both sides of the king." Show them to their bed chambers." He turned to Link and Bledda." You may rest here tonight before your long journey to Hyrule."
" THank you for your hospitality my lord." Thanked Bledda.
Later that night Link and Bledda sat in their rooms. The room keeper had brought them their food and they were delighted. Link looked over the food and then back at Bledda," The king will be thrilled to find out that Alekia is on his side."
" Right you are Link. The war is just around the corner. THe tension is so thick that one thing can set off either side."
"THis is the biggest war since the dark ages of Hyrule, and I am glad to fight beside you my friend. Now lets eat and get a good nights rest." Link picked up his cup and was about to drink, but stopped just before it touched his lips.
"What is it?" Asked a very suspicious Bledda. He watched as Link looked the glass over and over again." Whats wrong?"
"This glass is steaming."
" Well thats just wine for you Link. It's probably just that steaming wine they amde up North in the northern provinces."
" No..." Link picked up a piece of straw from the floor and dipped it into the cup of wine. He watched as the piece of straw sizzled into the glass." They added a deadly ingredient to this wine. Something tells me that Lord Marcus doesn't want us to leave here alive."
Suddenly there was a knock at the door. Link answered," Yes?"
A house made stood at the door with a smile on her face," Enjoying your wine sirs?" Link could hear the deception in her voice.
" Yes we are. And thank you again for your hospitality my lady." The woman blushed and walked away.
" So..." Started Bledda." What do we do now, we know that as long as we stay here someones going to try to assasinate us."
"It's simple. We leave." Link pulled his cloak around him a little more tightly." But not yet. We'll wait here and see what happens, obviously that maid was sent here to see if we were dead."
" Fine, I stand watch while you get some sleep, and every hour we'll switch stations." Bledda unsheathed a hidden broad sword from his cloak and set it over his lap.
" That sounds like a plan." Link flopped on his bed and slowly went to sleep, while Bledda pulled out a book from his cloak and began to read.( He keeps alot of stuff in that cloak doesn't he?)
Later that night, Bledda shook Link awake. Slowly Link woke up, noticing that Bledda had been on the look out for more than one hour." What is it?" Asked Link drowsilly. Bledda just shushed him.
" Do you hear that?"
" Hear what?"
They both listened closely to the walls, they could hear a scratching noise," You think thats a regular rat?" Bledda held his sword steady.
" No...it's way to loud. What could this castle be up to this time.."
Suddenly the door creeked open and a maid walked in, surprised to see Bledda and Link huddled at the table with their swords drawn. She backed up slowly, obviously not knowing what was going on." I'm sorry sirs, but theres more guests moving in next door, I was just checking to see if it didn't disturb you.."
Link gave a her a calming smile and sheathed his sword, patting Bledda on the back," Theres nothing to worry about, we were just sharpening our weapons." The maid smiled and walked out. As the maid left Link quickly turned to Bledda," Theres a room next door?"
" No...not that I remember. You think we should leave now?"
"Yes, exactly what I had in mind."
The two knights got up and grabbed their cloaks, wrapping them around their bodys and taking off out the door.
The warriors made it to the front gate once again, noticing there was no gaurds. Link looked around, puzzled that a well built castle had no gaurds. He quickly turned and unsheathed his sword," Theres no one here to let us out."
Bledda, instead of taking out his sword, he pulled a bow from his cloak and cocked an arrow. Slowly they scanned the dark, noticing movement every now and then." THeir playing with us. We have to find a way out of here."
" We can go to the top of the castle and use our hook shots from there," Suggested Link.
Bledda turned and began walking in the darkness," But we have to know the truth first. Do you suggest we let thwe king know we're leaving first?"
Link snapped his vision back to the darkness behind the gate. " I saw some.." His speech was cut off by an arrow flying straight past his cheek, leaving a thin cut that bled slightly." Well theres our cue to get moving, now we know someones trying to assasinate us." Link dashed through the dark halls with Bledda hot on his heels. THey snuck around every corner, making sure that no gaurds were present. They went on like this for at least ten minutes before uncovering a set of stairs.
Link and Bledda quickly climbed the stairs and reached a floor that completely blew their eyes away. It had been a floor where the king kept many rare plants, grass grew across the floors and on the walls were vines that crawled across the brick." Wow.." Link walked slowly into the middle of the room.
" Link lookout!" Bledda jumped and knocked Link to the ground.
"What was that for?" Asked a very confused Link. Bledda pointed to an arrow in the middle of the wall. Both warriors turned to the source and caught a glimpse of a shadow running towards the stair case. Link cut them off," Where do you think your goin..."
THe shadow threw off his cloak revealling a regular soldier...or so it seemed. He was well armed with anything used for spying, a bow and a quiver of about thirty arrows, and I dagger at his side. One thing that puzzled Link was the mask that covered his face.
In a split second the assasin drew his dagger and leaped at Link with a downslice. Link blocked with his broad sword and moved to the slide, blocking the assasins path to the door. Bledda jumped in, delivering a swift kick to the assasins face. THe assasin quickly recovered and lunged at Bledda, keeping a close eye on the approaching Link. Both warriors attacked the assasin at the same time, going back and forth with speed.
Link kicked the assasin, knowing he was gaining the upper hand and advanced. He knocked him to the ground and put his sword to his throat," Alright it's time to stop the tricks, who are you and what do you want with us."
THe assasin didn't say a word, this angered Bledda, who stabbed his sword two inchs from the assasins head." Tell us now." He said in a calm voice, still panting. The assasin didn't move, he only sat there brweathing every breath it could.
"Ok well it seems your no use to us so.." Link raised his sword and was about to swing when the assasin quickly raised his hands, making Link stop.
" No...no..I work for the Lord here in the castle. I was instructed to destroy you two." Link glanced at Bledda who still had his sword at the assasins neck.
" Why did he hire you." Asked Bledda in a calm fasion.
" By killing you two, it would give the king a reason to begin the war. THe dark Lord wanted to catch the king off balance."
"And who is this dark lord your speaking for."
The assain laughed silently," Now thats something I will take to my grave."
There was a small silence before Link sheathed his sword," You are very loyal. And for that I let you go under one condition."
THe assasin, even through the mask looked confused.
" Help us get out of here."