Chapter 3 – (I'll be) the hero you're dreaming of
A short walk later the six-strong gang (louis joined them once the Haitian erased the memories of the eyewitnesses) arrived at the restaurant run by the Brannigan's. "There!" yelled Zelda pointing ahead. Sam could make out a sign saying "Bite Nites global cusine restaurant and bar" suddenly a female voice said " there you are Zelda, I was wondering where you were. Were those guys giving you a hard time again? An older woman in her mid – late forties emerged in the doorway. A badge on her apron read "ELIZA BRANNIGAN – ASSISTANT MANAGER", like Zelda, she too had flaming red hair Zelda nodded "yes they were" Eliza said "well you need to stand up to them – you happen to be doing more with your life" Zelda retorted " that's because I'm sick of this stupid childish popularity contest, I'm sick of being bullied all the time and I honestly cannot wait to start my freshman year away from them" suddenly spotting the gang she said " at least someone stood up for you , are you going to introduce me to your knights in shining armour?" blushing, Zelda introduced them to her mother. Suddenly a racket could be heard and out emerged her father , with a load of gold spoons. Sam could make out a badge saying "RONAN BRANNIGAN – MANAGER" a thunk sound could be heard as al appeared yet again "There you are Sam, I wondered where you where" Al said , walking through the sushi conveyor belt (spooking Zelda's parents in the process) "anything al" Sam asked " um the two were hung near the tree just near the harbour, oh god" al muttered " what is it" sam asked " according to ziggy , Zelda was so devasted by Soren's death She never attends NYIT, her body was found by her father. According to an autopsy she died of a broken heart after losing Soren. Sam, she was in love with him. "Sam's blood ran cold the people weren't responsible for two deaths they were ultimately responsible for three deaths. He looked at Zelda and Soren bonding and felt a lump in his throat, Zelda and Soren were becoming more than just friends and that she was so heartbroken by losing him she lost the will to live and died just before attending NYIT. Filled with this resolve, Sam decided the main priority in this leap was to save both Soren and Satoshi. Another thought crossed Sam's mind; the third person with the ability to interface with game engine data. If Zelda has not manifested, could she be that person. Could she be the key to saving the boys?
Author's note: hold on tight, things will get interesting, I promise! 😊 ( and yes the title is taken from the lyrics the glory of love by peter cetera)