Man. Zelda thought as she slid on her coat to cover a rather… provocative outfit. That was one wild evening.

She was walking home from Pac's bar and nightclub. Because the princess lost all of her money gambling, she had decided to become a stripper at the bar to earn money.

Link tried to talk me out of it. She mused to herself. And the very landlord who was charging me money looked disgusted with me. What does he know anyways? He's not even a Smasher! I've never been so embarrassed in my entire life. I've most likely brought shame down on the royal family.

It was a dark and very windy night in the woods. It would take Zelda forever to get home using this route, but better that then having to face the other smashers.

I can't bear to face anyone. Zelda thought to herself. Want I'd do for money. Too bad I couldn't become a waiter. If only it wasn't for that sexist rule stating that all of the girls working at the club had to be strippers.

Some time passed after that. It was mostly quiet with the exception of some forest critters.

Then, Zelda heard a crunching sound right behind her. She turned around to see a figure wearing a black sweatshirt and pants. A raven pin sat on their sweatshirt.

"H-Hello there." Zelda said nervously. "C-Can I help you?"

"Yes." The figure croaked. "Come close to me."

Please don't do anything bad, please don't do anything bad, oh please, oh please. Zelda thought nervously as she walked forwards.

The figure put their hand on her chin. "Tell me. What's a sparrow like you doing in the big bad woods at night?"

"Wa-walking home." Zelda answered.

"But Smash Town is so…far away." The figure cooed. "Is it possible you don't want anyone to see you?"

"Y-yes sir." She muttered.

"That's so sad." The figure said as they whipped out a knife. "Not wanting to be seen by anyone? I almost pity you. At least I would if I wasn't going to kill you."

Zelda tried to run but was grabbed by the figure.

"Let me go!" Zelda screamed as she tried to punch the figure. "HELP! SOMEONE HELP!"

The figure stabbed his knife into Zelda's stomach. She gasped before falling to the floor dead.

"HEY!" a voice yelled. Magnus ran forwards and gasped at Zelda's corpse. He grabbed out a sword and pointed it at the man. "What do you think you're doing?"

"So. You heard her." The figure mused. "What where you doing in the woods? I guess some people have no lives." The figure lunged forwards and slit Magnus's throat before he could respond. While doing this, the hood fell off.

Magnus gasped. "Y-you li-live i-in sm-smash t-to-town." He choked. "Wh-Why wo=-would y-you ki-kill he-her?"

"Be quiet." The figure said as Magnus died. He put his finger in the blood as he began to write something on the top of a trunk. "In the words of Edgar Allen Poe. Quoth the Raven, Nevermore."

The figure walked away. The only proof he was there was there was the two corpses on the floor and the message on the tree trunk.

"And my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor. Shall be lifted—nevermore!" The blood read.

The poem referenced her is the Raven by Edgar Allen Poe. Read it here- .