Delusion with pressure
The night had finally began, and rest was all that were left for the citizens of Hyrule's capital, as light faded the shadow figures were harder to spot, passing through the walls protecting the city. Passing by guards undetected, sneaking through halls of guardians and out into the courtyard. The moon almost lit up the dark-blue cloak, covering the trespasser following the female through the soft, white covered courtyard. He gripped his blue cap with the Rubin eye at its front. As he swung around his cloak making a small sound from his leather shoes in the snow covered ground. He went close to the female, dressed in a velvet dark-violet robe. She looked at him with a mix of superiority and anxiousness, staying behind a large old tree blocking the rays from the moon away from her.
" I am not finished here, you can't begin until I have got what I search for." She said with a low, tense voice.
" We had an agreement, but you will get it once I have obtained her, will that satisfy you?" He responded with a light and cold comment.
" Why wouldn't anyone notice it? People close to her will know if she behaves differently!" Her voice was growing more tense and louder.
" Settle down, or she will soon know everything. Our plan hangs on a thread, a minor change could destroy everything. The way she acts and speaks, it's not hard to imitate. But do tell me what these guardians are? I have not seen them and there is nothing to be told of them so far."
" Well, to what I have learned they are her secret guards, the last line of defense for her, I think they are a line of sorcerers who use enchantments to get around unnoticed, only she is able to interact and command them. Otherwise you will be the unseen assailant, the guards around here only pretend to be something."
" So, do we agree to complete this in my terms, or should I wait for whatever you are searching for? You have not fallen to her, have you?"
"Of course not, that's absurd, I need the ancient seal of Hyrule, it is hidden somewhere in the lower old sections of the castle, but I have not gained access yet."
" I still feel that you do not wish to harm her in any way, I can bring you whatever you want, I can grant you those doors to be opened before your very eyes. But I will give you more time to sneak around if truly desire it. I need more information anyway if this is to be kept from anybody."
He turned hastily and revealed a small apothecary bottle hanging from the red belt at his waist. His dark sky blue tunic flowing with the wind as he walked from her silently, before vanishing into the calm winds of the cold.
She turned leaning against the old tree, she laid a hand before her eyes rubbing the forehead. What now? Is it really worth to have released him, just because of the seal? She trusted me, I think she really did..
She took a few steps backwards before turning and facing the wooden door. She had tried to maintain serenity while passing guards and maids, but she was ready to burst when she managed to get inside her chamber. Her head full of these thoughts, blaming her and speaking of blasphemy. It was her mind, but she had lost control over herself, she slowly sat down on the floor, leaning against the wall. Waiting for the sun to rise, she felt the urge to sleep drawing closer and in the end she let go, and succumb to the soothing night.
Zelda walking down from the throne with the light resting upon her face from the large chamber windows. The white velvet skirt sliding on the steps behind her, holding her hands together with the fingers crossed over against the soft garment hanging from her shoulders.
The night had for once been calm and given her enough rest to help her people, though she was still concerned about the lurking dangers which was not revealed.
A small lady walking against her, dressed in typical garments of Hyrule that's seemed to be a little worn-out. She moved silently towards her with a smile on her face, looking kindly on the stressed queen.
" I suppose you would be the monarch, dear?" The lady said with a old, soft voice.
" Yes" She said while smiling. " I am the queen, I would assume that you are Renado's assistant maybe?
She chuckled before looking into the Queen's eyes. " I am his older sister, you see I move around a little more, I spend more time in Termina.
Do you still have sleeping problems?" She said, now whispering.
" Well, that is why I have asked you to attend here. The doctor here likes to self medicate more then he enjoys to treat others."
" I see, sit down, dear, let me try my old woman tricks and see what I can do"
She started to examine her, it didn't take long until she asked if she could lend a pen for notes.
" As I can see or rather assume, you are experiencing too much stress. Do you have a councilor?
You need to give more tasks to others, or you will get torn apart by all this."
Zelda knew it was something like this. But giving the problems to someone else was hard, she didn't want to give all the responsible to someone else.
" I can get some herbs and create a medicine that will calm you down, and take it easier, it will help you sleep, but my advice remains, you will need it" The woman spoke once more.
Zelda nodded and the woman toke off after giving her an extra exam to be sure of what she needed.
The cold once again swept around, before the shaman returned a large blizzard had fallen upon Hyrule. Locking the monarch herself in her castle, as the winds stormed around, the snow dancing in the symphony of the air.
The dark presence could not go by unnoticed, the strong outer force crawling into the feelings of the ruling hand.
Zelda raised hastily from her bed, grabbing her large coat hanging from a golden hook near the bed she rushed out of the chamber.
As she entered the large throne room she saw a number of castle guards standing ready in groups staring at the huge throne doors.
" Something is coming they said" A maid said as she stood next to her.
" What do you mean? Is the storm getting worse?" Zelda asked confounded.
" No, one of the scouts from Gerudo had rushed into the castle in a terrible shape and scared to death too. He said that evil was approaching and it didn't go long until the storm was upon us. Something is coming and the storm follows it."
Zelda drew the coat close and wrapped it tightly around her. She knew something was coming, the presence was strong, and terrifyingly familiar.