The legend of Zelda Tears of War
The waves splashed mercilessly against the tiny ship. Lightning streaked across the sky, adding to the ominous background. Rain pelted the weak boards of the deck, as the secondhand ship tried to survive the gale.
A warrior emerged from the safety inside the ship and walked onto the deck, pacing. He looked no more than fourteen. His black hair seemed to flow to the sides of his head. Only a vest and pants made from breechcloth protected him from the rain. His emerald eyes darted here and there, looking for signs of trouble. At the center of his left cheek was a scar of an angry slash mark.
And then he saw it, a pair of angry cat eyes. As soon as the warrior's gaze fell onto it, a dark mass behind those eyes moved. A hoarse voice, like the last words of a dying man whispered, "Do not defy me, Joshua!"
Joshua spun at the spot. There Bastian, the mercenary form Soryuja glared. Swinging his axe, Bastian challenged Joshua. His back to a wall made of feeble wood, Josh had no where to run. Joshua unsheathed his sword; making a mental note the ship wans't all that big even without Bastian covering half the deck anyway.
Joshua attacked with a swipe to the ribs. Bastian grunts in pain, but quickly recovers the blow. Bastian shoves his axe tip into Josh's stomach. The power of the blow forces him to kneel. He struggles to regain his breath, but Bastian is already on the move. He jumps high. He takes his axe in mid air and shoves it vertically downward at Josh, like a guillotine blade. Josh swings his sword to meet Bastian's axe blade. The shock from the blade hurts Josh's hands and the blade trembles as if it would break in half. Bastian slashed horizontally, it catches Joshua chest. The axe blade catches a spot on Josh's vest; Joshua lay helpless as he was dragged across the deck and into the black sky. Bastian wasn't finished. As Josh fell to earth, Bastian grabs his leg. He rams the axe top again into Josh's ribs again, twice, thrice. Bastian throws Josh away from him as if his lack of offensive sword play disgusted him. As Josh tried to stand up, Bastian cracked his jaw with his boot. He was playing with Josh, but soon he would lose interest in playing and kill him. As Bastian advances toward Joshua, Joshua smiles.
As soon Bastian gets in range of Joshua's sword, Joshua grips his sword and swings it like a baseball bat. It caught Bastian on his chest. He recoils mainly by shock. Joshua takes care of the momentary silence and kicks Bastian in the face. Bastian swipes blindly, accomplishing nothing but chipping the floor of the deck. Joshua sweeps his leg at Bastian's leg. He trips, and comes back up again. Bastian was losing conscious. Joshua thrusts his sword into Bastian's chest, twice, thrice, four times, five times, six times. Bastian leans against a loose board right by the sea. Joshua jumps and strikes Bastian with a horizontal strike in mid air. The board supporting his gave away and Bastian fell into the sea unconscious. Joshua smiled, Hyrule was in view now.
Its been two months since the fight in the moon, and when Link had to use the power of the fierce deity mask. It was a curious mask, but not because of its power. Link shook his head. Now was not the time to worry about such things. Zelda said she'd meet him at the water fountain in Hyrule Castle Town. Zelda.
When he arrived, he spot Zelda at once. His nerve to go over and talk to her like a regular person, failed him. Zelda was a princess his dark thoughts said to him, You are just a orphan. Look at you. Does a prince wear dusty clothes like you.
His other side responded to this dark thought, She accepted you because you understood her. Besides you saved her life. You're the Hero of Time. Besides she spoke to you without making you look like filth anyway.
Link sighed and walked over to Zelda. She beamed at Link.
" I thought you forgot about me." She mockingly accused, her smile never faltering.
"I cant miss a day with you Beauti-" Link stopped. He couldn't believe his eyes.
Zelda's smile faltered. "Whats wrong" She turned to where Link was looking.
A hurt warrior limped toward the castle town. He clutched his ribs which were bleeding. His black hair plaster to his head in wetness. His tanned skin reminded Link of the Gerdou. His emerald eyes searching the town. His vest and pant made from breech cloth wet and ripped from Bastian's axe. On his cheek was a scar. It was Joshua.
"People. The Soryujans come to attack this land. Flee while you can." Everyone stopped shopping, and looked at the hurt teenage warrior who delivered this ominous news. Some looked uncertain. Other fled, not to be asked twice.
The ground trembled under Hyrule Castle Town. Then suddenly black winds erupted from the ground. The remaining people fled, screaming as they raced toward the exit of Hyrule Castle Town. The winds began to cyclone. Link choked. The air became unbreathable. Link uses his left forearm to shield himself from the winds. He coughs again. He walks desperately toward the exit, Zelda and Joshua behind him. Link's legs became heavier. Black spots of hellish emptiness ate up his vision. Link must not lose conscious. Otherwise he dead. But his body is already beginning to submit. Link drops to a fours, trying to crawl out of the city. The emptiness continued ate through his vision. His strength gave away. Link collasped
