Broken Home

All right here goes the second chapter and I'm so happy to see the reviews; you guys made my day. The newest thing I'll be doing is answering back to the reviews. So bear with me on that one since I've never done it before. You guys should like this chapter. This story was revised by my wonderful Beta ShiverInTheLight so most of the credit goes to her.

Uscfantic7: Thank you and you'll have to read on and see. :)

ShiverInTheLight: Thank you for pointing it out and being so nice about to. I always get those two confused. And you'll see who survived if you keep on reading on. :)

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I pulled the princesses down the street as we continued to run for our lives. I put a good distance between us and the mansion and once I knew the coast was clear we stopped to catch our breaths.

I looked around and saw the virus had a strong effect on the Nintendo City, making me gasp with sadness and horror. Cars were flipped over, trash and debris were spewed out on the streets, and stores looked like they were ransacked. There was also blood splattered on the wall and the occasional corpse. I shuddered with terror and felt my pace quicken as if I was trying to get away from the sight.

We continued to walk taking in our surroundings. I looked up and noticed that the clouds brewing in the sky above were beginning to become more ominous and threatening.

I stated, "We need to find someplace to stay for the night before we become soaked and vulnerable to sickness."

Zelda nodded in agreement and looked around, then she pointed at a white house. She looked at me, as if waiting to see if the house was acceptable to hold us. I grimly nodded with a grimace as we slowly walked over there.

We walked up the front steps and curiously eyed the house. The door and windows were boarded as if someone was holding up here. However it still looked intact and there were no indications that any Infected have been in this area…yet.

Could that mean that there are still survivors around? Could this be a house some of them decided to stay in? My thoughts as I tried peering through the boards, seeing if I could spot anyone inside.

I knocked on the door and called out, "Is there anyone in here? We won't harm you; we aren't one of them."

We waited a couple minutes and the silence reigned; there was no answer but the wind eerily whispering through the trees. The sound of thunder was apparent and it made me suddenly jittery.

Zelda confirmed, "There is no one home here. This house has been abandoned."

I glanced back and believed her straight away, seeing the grim, but solemn look on her face. I took a step back and kicked in the door, praying to the Goddess above that the noise didn't attract any Infected in the city. After a moment of listening I nodded and beckoned for the princesses to come with me.

We walked in and glanced around the house for a light switch. Peach found one next to the door and clicked it on, lighting up the spacious living room. Whoever lived here was wealthy from what I can see, there were two loveseats, a long couch with two foot rests, a chandelier hanging from the ceiling and paintings of possibly other wealthy people along the walls.

A large flat screen T.V. graced the wall in the living room and Peach went to it, putting it on. I looked about, seeing that the house was spick and span clean, not an inch of debris or anything in the house; it was virtually clean.

I shrugged my shoulders and closed the door, asking Zelda, "Zelda think you can put a barrier on that door?"

Zelda nodded and waved her hand at the door. A white flash ran over it and the invisible barrier flashed as it was set before disappearing.

I heaved a sigh, balled my fist and looked at y left hand, seeing the familiar Triforce shine bright. I felt sadness well up in my body as I looked at the symbol. I was the bearer of the Triforce of courage and I abandoned my friends. I should have been with them…I should have helped them out. Instead I just left them there to die horribly… I am no hero….

I shook my head knowing what I had to do and slowly went over to the door, then I paused and looked back at the girls who were sitting on the couch, conversing among themselves, trying to avoid the fact that the undead were actively killing friends and possibly cherished love ones.

I announced, "Girls, I'll be back in a moment."

They flinched and turned around, looking at me with worry and confusion in their eyes.

"Where do you think you are going?" Zelda asked, concern and protectiveness in her eyes.

I looked away not wanting to see that look, wanting to face what I have done… my friends… Ike…

I replied, "I'm going back to the mansion and see what I find, and if anyone is left."

Zelda shook her head and exclaimed "You're not going all by yourself. We are coming along with you!"

Peach nodded in agreement and I looked at both of them before shaking my head slowly,

I replied, "No I'll be fine, don't worry; I promise I'll come back to you both alive and well, possibly with some survivors as well."

I saw the concern and worry in both of their eyes and was instantly touched by their strong feelings of concern for me. Oh Goddess, please tell me if I am doing the right thing…

I reassured them with a smile and instructed, "Listen for four knocks; that means that it is me."

They nodded and Zelda dropped the barrier as I went to the door, opening it, and stepping out in the twilight sky and dark night as the light faded from the horizon.

I closed the door behind me and stepped down the front steps. I looked up into the sky to see the dark clouds and started on my path to the mansion, feeling grim resolution and determination course through me. I must rescue my friends! I cannot leave them behind!

It didn't take me long to reach the mansion. I walked through the gates and up the field. I saw dead bodies of the Infected strewn all about the lawn and felt a small rise of hope flare in my chest.

Could that mean that there were other Brawlers still surviving here? My thoughts asked, and I grimly held onto that conviction as I walked to the Brawl Mansion double doors.

I walked inside and looked around at the rubble and destruction in front of me. The carpet was covered with dead bodies. I looked through all the bodies, making sure that I wasn't seeing any Brawlers lying there dead, their sightless eyes gazing up at me. It was an image that made me shiver with fear and I pushed my thoughts away before ascending the nearby stairs.

Once I reached the top of the stairs I made a left down the dark forbidding hallway. The lights had blown out, the smell of blood, that metallic tang, engulfed the air. Since I had some of the wolf in me still I was able to discern and perceive through the dank darkness.

I was surprised that there were no bodies lying in the narrow hallway. I continued to walk and stopped when my Hylian ears heard someone creeping up on me.

That's when the unknown assailant swung hard at my head. Quickly I ducked hearing the whoosh of something heavy over my head. Quickly I spun around and lashed out with my left foot, dropkicking the person behind me. The sound of something heavy fell to the floor and I looked to see a tall shape slowly get up off the floor, winded.

I unsheathed the Master Sword and held it over the attacker's jugular, preventing him from getting up any further. Then I gasped as I realized who it was that I was ready to kill and my sword clattered to the ground as it fell from my trembling fingers.

It was Ike…

I exclaimed in happiness and relief, "IKE!"

I dropped down to my knees and embraced him tightly, ecstatic to see my old friend. Ike couldn't see who I was but he could tell by my voice. That's when the hall light turned on and Ike saw who I fully was. A grand smile ran across his face and his tightly hugged me back. I felt like crying just seeing him knowing that someone else was alive. I knew Ike couldn't have died. I knew it!

I heard footsteps approaching us and I sharply looked behind us to see Samus approaching us. My face lit up in excitement as I got off Ike and ran over to Samus hugging her clunky suit. I was so happy to see both of them, I could break down and cry a river right now.

I let her go and Samus said, "It's good to see that you're still alive. I was so worried about you, and all the other Brawlers…"

I nodded and wiped away the tears of happiness that were brimming in my eyes before composing myself as Ike stood up.

I asked, "What happened here?"

Ike answered, "There was so much confusion and panic; some of the fighters stayed and fought them off while the others fled. Samus and I were one of the handfuls of Brawlers who stayed."

I nodded and asked "Was anyone…attacked…or possibly killed by the Infected?"

Ike and Samus both looked away from me and I knew exactly that wasn't a good sign. My heart rose to my throat and I felt harsh emotion choke me.

Ike answered "The only Brawler I saw that had become one of them was Marth…"

I felt my breath catch in horror at this and I began to quake, feeling ready to break down.

Ike continued, "It happened so quickly that Marth wasn't able to see it coming. Samus and I watched as he transformed into one of them…"

Samus nodded and imputed, "We found out that if a Brawler gets infected they still hold that knowledge on how to fight. That fact alone makes them a deadly target to face, should we have to fight them…"

I nodded and heaved another sigh…feeling suddenly so worn out and weary from all the death and despair. I should have known that someone was going to become infected…

I beckoned, "Come on, we better go quickly just in case more of them spawn and head for this area as well."

Ike replied, "You have found a safe place." It wasn't a question and I knew he understood instantly.

I nodded before replying, "Yes, Princess Peach and Princess Zelda have been staying at a white house with me. That's where we've been and I made sure it was safe before we entered the house."

Samus and Ike nodded as they followed me down the hallway and out the Brawl mansion. It's a tragedy knowing that we came from a Broken Home….

So how'd you guys like this chapter? I enjoyed writing it immensely. Samus and Ike are now on the team but how long will they last? Poor Marth he was never my favorite but we'll be seeing him again very soon. I'm impressed with myself updating in two days.

Don't always expect that, however… I shall be updating every week hopefully if school doesn't interfere. But as usual leave a review of what you think of it. I enjoy reading the reviews you guys leave. So please Read & Review & Subscribe.

Stay tuned for the next chapter: Death

-Zexion12