A Time of Desperation
Hey guys I'm back. I'm really sorry for not posting a chapter since last week but my family and I caught a pretty bad cold. I had all the symptoms of the flu(achy body, sore throat, stuffed up nose) and it made me feel absolutely terrible. I'm feeling much better now and I aim to post this chapter up with all due haste and get a chapter posted every two to three days(granted life doesn't interfere). Anyways, I just wanted to give a very big shout out to anonymouscat447(and the cat haha) for my very first review! Even though I'm still small time on this story it means a lot when I get positive feedback J Anyways here is my next chapter. Enjoy. Oh and as a quick note, the story will start off with changing points of views and then it will be a multi view perspective with different people's thoughts all appearing in the text at once so try not to get confused.
Chapter 3: Worlds Collide
The Young man's point of view…
"Yes sir I understand that the bridge will lower after dark and yes I know what is out in the field, trust me," said the young man in an irate tone.
He had finally made it to the drawbridge of Hyrule Castle Town only to be stopped by a young guard warning him about the drawbridge policy. He had no intent of heading back out into the field any time soon.
"Yes well with the monsters roaming the fields at night you can never be too careful youngster, replied the guard modestly. "Anyways enjoy your stay in glorious Castle Town and have a great day."
The young man gave him a curt nod and headed towards the bustling and clamoring of the busy town ahead. When he made his way down the path, he was greeted by a spectacular view of the town. He saw dozens of small and large businesses of different variety. There was a large shop with many different trinkets for tourists arriving, a seemingly popular game corner where young kids were attempting to file their way in and out, a couple of small cafes, a very large three story store lined with weapons and supplies, a mask shop with many colorful different masks peeking out of the glass, a very crowded pet store, and a spectacularly large bank made of stone and lined with gold etchings.
"This is definitely not what I was expecting," thought the young man to himself. "I had heard that Castle Town was a small little market with a small population but wow is it packed. This could be a good sign."
He made his way past a very stunning fountain in the center of the large plaza and made his way to another sentry of two guards when he stopped and noticed something off to his right. He saw many people making their way to a very large building that was a bit of a walk away from the town. He decided that he had a little time to spare considering that it was still early in the day. He made his way past the crowd of people and up a large set of stairs leading to the building. After about a five minute walk, he was presented with a very beautiful courtyard with a grass pathway and lush foliage, all complimented by two small bodies of water. He saw a very ornate sign and made his way over to it.
Temple of Time was what he read on the sign.
His heart nearly skipped a beat when he finished reading the sign.
"This is the Temple of Time," he thought to himself excitedly. "This is where the hero of Hyrule took that blade…"
He quickly made a start up the marble steps and into the temple. He was greeted by a massive hall with a large ceiling. People were chattering excitingly as they viewed the ornate stain glass artwork and the large podium at the back of the temple. He walked over to the podium and looked down at what was inscribed into the stone.
Ye who owns the Spiritual Stones stand with the Ocarina of Time and play the Song of Time.
"Spiritual Stones? Song of Time?" he thought to himself. "I'm not sure what those are but I have heard of the Ocarina of Time. That could be one of the songs that I am looking for…"
He glanced over the podium and noticed that there was another pathway that lead further into the temple. There was a rope blocking off the way into the temple and a young woman leading a tour while giving an explanation.
"As you can see, this is the room where the Hero of Time came back from the dark future which he saved us from and laid the blade of evil's bane to rest," said the tour guide with earnest. "This section is roped off from the general public until the Door of Time can be effectively closed again. You should consider yourselves lucky that you can catch a once in a lifetime glimpse of the blade."
Many of the people were awestruck of the sword in its pedestal as the young man as well.
"That's one of the legendary blades of this land," he breathed.
"Hmm…I wonder…" the young man thought.
He made his way past the crowd of people and jumped over the rope despite the gasps of the many people standing behind him. He thought he heard a woman yell security but he was too transfixed on the sword to even care. When he finally made his way over to the sword, he placed his hand onto the hilt and gripped it ever slightly.
"This is the gateway to the Sacred Realm of legend," he thought. "This sword feels so relaxing to feel. No wonder the hero managed to win his battles so easily. Too bad I couldn't use it just once."
"Hey you there," a person yelled from behind. "Step away from the sword."
He turned around and faced three guards wielding swords. They looked pretty upset.
"Do you realize what you're doing lad," one of the guards yelled at him. "Didn't ya read the sign. No trespassing beyond the rope! That there blade is sacred."
"My apologies gentlemen," said the young man quietly. "I only wanted to inspect the sword a bit more closely. I will be leaving immediately." He began to move forward when they pushed their swords at him.
"Oh you think you can just touch the sacred Master Sword and just leave?" said another guard in a mocking tone. "No you are coming with us to the castle immediately for interrogation."
"Well sir I was actually on my way to the castle for a little meeting so there is no need," replied the young man calmly.
"Why you little prick," growled the guard. "You think you can best me and my friends here?"
"I don't think, I know," replied the young man coldly. "If you do not let me pass you will greatly regret it gentlemen."
"That's it!" screamed the third guard. "Get the little bastard!"
At once the three guards brandished their swords and charged the young man. He could tell they were too slow to be regulars so he decided to act smartly. The first guard made a forward slice at him. He dodged the slice and brought his fist across the guard's jaw. It made a sickening crunch when the two pieces of bone and flesh connected and he crumpled to floor and did not get back up. The second guard brought his sword into a bayonet charge and lunged at the young man. He dodged it without effort and moved his hand towards his shoulder. He firmly grasped the guard's shoulder for a mere second before he fell to the floor unconscious. The young man turned to face the third guard who had a look of upmost terror on his face. He took his sword and threw it at the face of the young man who dodged it and managed to grab it by the hilt in mid throw. The third guard, with his legs shaking booked it out of the temple screaming for his life while shoving people out of his way.
"Well that was awkward," said the young man with an amused look. "Time to head for the castle. I've had enough fun for one day."
He made his way back over the rope and passed many people that had looks of utter bewilderment. He noticed the looks on the people that he passed and could not help but suppress a snicker.
"Priceless," he thought.
After quickly making his way back to the plaza without drawing too much attention, he turned right, passed the guard sentry and began to take the road up to the castle. As he made his way up, he saw that the castle was absolutely enormous from such a distance. After about a ten minute walk on a winding dirt path with green scenery, he found himself at a very impressive gate that blocked the castle perimeter from the outside world. The gate was made of two stone towers on either side of the metal gate with archers on each side and many more guards guarding the front of it. As he approached the gate, the guards took notice of his presence and began to make their way towards him.
"Halt," said one of the guards. "Please state your business to Hyrule Castle."
As the guard said this, the young man took in a brief glimpse of his surroundings. There were very steep rock outcroppings that helped compliment the gate on either side of him, many trees that were along the path to the castle, and he was sure that there would be more guards atop the rocky outcroppings to prevent anyone from getting any bright ideas. This was going to be an interesting afternoon.
"Yes good sir," replied the young man warmly. "I am here to see King Daphnes of Hyrule."
All the guards began to laugh at him hysterically when he made this statement. He did not flinch when they began to laugh. He had been expecting this.
"Right let me just roll out the red carpet and kiss your ass before we just let you waltz in," the guard said catching his breath. "Listen guy, we get people like you all day long wanting to come in and catch a gander at Princess Zelda. It's my job to keep people like you out."
"Yes sir I would have expected nothing less as it is your job," replied the young man with a blank expression. "I am here on official business however. I am an ambassador from the Kingdom of Tyra with an urgent diplomatic message to the king."
The guards all gave him quizzical looks when he said this. This was expected too.
"The Kingdom of Tyra?" the guard asked. "I've never heard of that place before son and you aren't even dressed for the part."
The guards began to laugh even harder.
The young man's face grew stone cold when they denied his last attempt of getting past the gate. He had to sneak his way in.
"As you wish gentlemen," he replied with a hint of malice. "I bid you a good day."
He then bolted towards the shadows of the trees with lightning speed and melted into the shadows. The guards all looked stunned.
"Uh…did anyone see where that kid go?" shouted one guard.
"Nope," replied another. "But at least the little ambassador is gone."
He climbed his way to the top of tree had disappeared into and began to scan the area around him for any way to get in. While looking for a way to get in, he saw an excellent view of the castle's grounds. There were lush flora and wildlife all in the midst of it with bubbling fountains and beautiful trees. All with a hint of guard.
"Now that is a very well done courtyard," he thought to himself.
He turned his attention back to the gate and cursed himself. As he had guessed there were a couple of guards guarding the outcroppings. However there were plenty of trees within the forests on the outcroppings so there was still something good to scavenge from it. He had to find a way to the top of the outcroppings as there was no way to scale the sheer sides. He then noticed that the trees all lined up towards one of the archer towers on the gate.
"Perfect," he thought to himself with a smile. "I can get into the gate through the tower and make my way into the courtyard from there." He checked his equipment and determined that he was ready to make his move.
He needed a good distraction first so the archer couldn't call for help. Just as he thought this, a horse drawn wagon was making its way up the path he came from. It was carrying hay and multiple different crates. The young man guessed that it was probably stable material for the horses of the castle. "I wonder if that's from…"
He saw that the person riding it was Ingo from back at the ranch.
A thin smile began to creep across the young man's face. He had an idea.
He drew his bow from his back and notched an arrow and took aim at the wagon. He then muttered, "Din", as his arrow turned ablaze with a brilliant fire. "Looks like I'm going to have to drop another few silver rupees," he cursed to himself.
He fired.
The wagon instantly caught fire. Ingo immediately roared in panic, hopped off the wagon, and untied his horses. "Help somebody help me!" he screamed. "My wagon is on fire!"
The guards at the gate immediately rushed forward in an attempt to save his cargo from the flames licking their way across the supplies. The young man then sheathed his bow and dashed his way across the trees. He then arrived at the final tree and looked into the archer's nest. He saw that there was a young guard watching the scene with a look of concern on his face.
"He must be new here," the young man thought.
The young man then tensed up and positioned himself on the branch for balance, and jumped into the window. He brought his legs up and kicked the wind out of the young guard's chest as he was sent tumbling into the floor. The young man then dashed over and pushed him onto the floor as he began to tie his hands and feet up. The guard struggled and cursed as he yelled for help.
"Another yell and I kill you where you stand," muttered the young man.
"Never!" said the guard as he continued to yell.
The young man sighed and gagged him as he propped him against the wall.
"You have fight in you I'll give you that," said the young man. "What is your name…oh wait sorry." He undid his mouth bond.
"Jax," said the young guard. "Why are you here? Are you going to hurt the Princess? Are you here to kill the King?"
"No I just need to speak with the king do not worry," the young man replied. "I need to redo your bonds forgive me but I will have the king send someone back." He reapplied Jax's bonds and made his way out of the archer's nest.
He found a ladder and made his way up through a trap door. He poked his head out and saw that he could either cut his way through the woods on one side of the outcroppings on one side of the top of the gate or he could risk it in the front courtyard on the other side. He reached into his pack and pulled out a telescope and peered to the other side of the front courtyard. He saw that there was a fence guarding the entrance to the second part of the castle and a drawbridge. The fence seemed to stretch the entire perimeter of the outer courtyard and castle. He cursed as he knew that he had to take the risky way through the courtyard. He paused as he saw that the drawbridge was lowered.
"Good the drawbridge is lowered," he thought. "As long as I don't get caught then I can make my way through into the castle."
There was plenty of flora and trees in the courtyard so he could probably sneak his around the patrolling guards without being seen. He heaved his way through the trap door and ran his way into the outer courtyard. He made his way into a bush as he noticed a guard making his way forward. He buried himself deeper in the bushes and melted into the shadows. As the guard moved forward, the young man took a deep breath and his hand began to glow a hue of green. As the guard passed he leapt forward and dragged the guard into the bushes. He put his hand over the guard's forehead and muttered the word, "Somnus." The guard instantly fell asleep. Satisfied with his work, he laid the guard down and peered out of the bushes. When he saw the coast was clear, he pressed forward. After a few minutes of diving and weaving out of the flora of the courtyard while dodging a couple of very stupid guards, he found himself in another bush looking at the front fence. Two guards stood with lethal looking spears and stood erect as they scanned the courtyard for intruders.
"Let's see," he thought. "Taking them out would draw too much attention. Wait a second…I could always try…hmm it could draw a lot of attention with the light and it is very draining…"
He closed his eyes and focused his willpower into the palm of his hands. He drew them together and a green light appeared between his hands. "I got to aim for under the drawbridge," he thought. "That might block out most of the flash." He pushed himself over the edge and whispered, "Farore" and he disappeared in a whirl of green wind.
He expected to be underwater but he was surprised to be covered in something much different.
"Hay?" he thought in bewilderment. He peered out of his newfound position and found himself in a wagon of hay on the inside wall of the castle.
"Damn I overshot it again," he cursed to himself. "I could have fucked this whole thing up. I need to practice this new spell more often."
His body felt drained and tired more than usual after using a spell of that magnitude. He was used to his other spells but the spell he had used was something he had picked up in his travels.
"At least I'm in the castle now," he admitted.
He saw that there were many maids and servants scurrying about around him as they carried many different things varying from food to clothing.
"Must be a party tonight?" he thought.
He slowly made his way out of the hay and tried to appear as casual as possible without drawing attention to himself. He took several strides forward before a maid stopped him. "Damn I'm cooked," he thought.
"Hi there, are you one of the guards?" the maid asked.
He noticed that she was a young girl of around fourteen and was carrying a large pot of something that smelled very good.
"…Er yes I am," he replied with a smile. "Thank god." "Is there something I can help you with miss," he said with a smile.
The girl blushed and said, "Yes if you were heading into the castle could you bring this to down to the mess hall? The guards need their lunch now and I figured you were heading there too?"
"Sure no problem at all," the young man replied. "Thank you for the food too."
The young maid giggled and said, "Thank you sir. The mess hall is to your right, down and set of spiral stairs, and all the way at the end of the hall. Have a good time now." She scurried off to continue her work.
He took the pot through the enormous set of double doors that made up the castle entrance and went inside. He followed the maid's directions and found himself in an enormous mess hall with at least a few hundred guards all lining up for their grub. He brought over the food to one of the tables where other pots were lying and was stopped by a group of guards.
"Is that the reekfish soup?" asked one of the guards.
"Er…yes I was just asked to bring it down," he replied as casually as he could.
"Awesome I'm starving after today's guests arriving," he replied earnestly. "Say, you don't look like the regulars here. What's your deal then?"
"Shit," he thought. "I'm…er…Jax's cousin from Kakariko."
"Ah ok I see," the guard replied with a smile. "I didn't know Jax had any cousins out there."
"I'm actually his second cousin," the young man thought quickly. "Family is still family am I right?"
"Heck yeah buddy," he said while patting the young man on his shoulder. "Say, want to grab a bite to eat with the guys and I?"
"Sorry my friend," he replied calmly. "I have a message to deliver to King Daphnes."
"Ha good luck with that," he said jokingly. "They've been going at it for hours up in the war room."
"…Uh yes I've heard," he replied. "Well it was nice to meet you sir and I will talk you later."
He gave a curt nod to the other guards and made his way back up the stairs. He eventually found himself in the throne room after about fifteen minutes of exploring when he heard shouting coming from down a hallway in front of him. He crept slowly along the shadows of the hallway and he reached a very large room where men and strange creatures were yelling and debating over something.
"I will not allow this so called alliance get in the way of my people and I shall not allow my domain to be controlled by outsiders!" shouted a very large and blue creature.
"Hmm I'm guessing that must be what they call a Zora," he thought. "Considering he is speaking in such a brazen tone with King Daphnes he might be the Zora King…"
"My friend it is for the good of not only you, but for the rest of Hyrule," stated a muscular brown creature. "If Ganondorf should ever return…"
"I know what he is though," the young man thought with a smile. "He is a Goron. He must be their leader too…wait did he say Ganondorf? That is the dark lord who tried to take over Hyrule and was put to death! They must be having a meeting on him."
The young man then scanned the rest of the room where he saw a young man with a green tunic and a strange hat over a head of blonde hair , a girl with green hair and a green tunic as well, "she must be Kokiri too," he thought, a couple of other young Hylian men, tan skinned women with red hair, and…
He then saw a beautiful young woman with blonde hair and a pink dress.
"She was the girl I saw in my dream!" he thought with his heart pounding in his dress. "Man she's a looker too." "I think it's time to show myself."
"Regardless I will not allow us to be controlled by the Hylians over the concern of a now dead thief and besides, we are at peace with the kingdoms of the north and the east, we have nothing to fear," said the Zora king triumphantly.
He then walked into the massive war room and announced, "I would not count on that Zora King!"
Every single person in the room then turned and looked at the young man. It was a little unnerving.
Lord Daphnes stood up and knocked over his chair with a look of absolute outrage.
"How dare you enter my castle without my permission!" he shouted in fury. "And how did you get past my guards?!"
The young man smirked and said, "You have very poor guards my Lord."
Well that was chapter three everyone! I wanted to continue on this chapter since its about a thousand words short of what I wanted but since I caught up with what our mysterious warrior here did to get into the castle, I thought I should just leave it here. I know exactly what to do for my next chapter so expect something by either tomorrow or the next day. As always I hope that you all like my story and I hope that you all can leave a review or some constructive criticism as it is always appreciated. Oh and as a heads up for the next chapter, I will be basing some of the new characters names and lifestyles off of our world so just as a heads up look out for that. Until next time. Knightofhyrule