Fyras14: Another lucky one for you, guys! Really...your reviews make me work harder than before, and also it makes me happy to write any chance I get(although I can get a little tired)...I hope you all enjoy this small chapter...and thank you, to all those that have reviewed my story!! I thank you from the bottom of my heart!!
Things are explained...someone gets caught...feelings begin to surface(?)...
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"Fate always chases you, death always accompanies you. You wanna outrun death? Take a turn away from fate and see if you lose it…too bad it would end up finding you, anyways…"
-Unknown
Chapter 7: Healing
Saria sincerely didn't know what was worse; being caught by a pair of Stalfos in the middle of the night, or spying on councilmen in their territory at midnight. Surely, both were bad, because if either of those two found out about you, you'll be dead by now. The girl followed behind Malon, as they tiptoed on the halls of the Hyrule Castle. They had began their investigation just two days ago, and yet, they had found nothing, nor heard nothing suspicious from the men in the council. Today, however, had been different. As if by fate, Malon and Saria had managed to spot the councilmen, Mutoh, Alon, and Eagler, following an indifferent Baldric to the meeting chambers. Once they noticed that Williams wasn't making his way to meet the men in the meeting chambers, both girls got inside, and hid in the shadows, as far away from the table, however, they could still hear the men talking among themselves.
Baldric called for attention by clearing his throat. "Now, now, gentleman…let us begin," the men were silence in a minute, making Malon roll her eyes. They say it takes brawl and no brains to lead a herd…this case, however, is all about morons following morons… "We shall go through this plan again…Sir Williams has already sent our man to get rid of our dear princess…" At the mention of 'princess' everything seem to freeze around both Malon and her friend Saria. What were they talking about? Where they talking about Zelda or some other girl? They opened their ears wider, trying to catch on what they were talking about.
"Hopefully, Zelda has not remembered anything…or else, we would be expecting a good punishment if she makes it back…here.." Mutoh called back, shaking his head. "That man of Williams' must work quickly!" Malon could feel Saria gripping her arm tightly. So, it was true! Zelda hadn't died of natural causes! She was alive…but, what did he meant by remembering something? Malon couldn't quite make it out. Saria, too, seemed anxious to know more, and both seemed to get out of the shadows just to continue to hear their plan.
"Calm down, now, Mutoh…let us all trust Sir Williams in his work…he said that he expected the killer to finish our dear princess in a mere seconds…she'll be gone before we all know it." Baldric told them, grinning widely. "In just a couple of days, however, we shall be free once my coronation takes place…we will rule this kingdom and shape it to our own designs!! Remember my friends, great riches are about to fall into our hands once I get the crown!" A nod of agreement seem to echo across to the room.
"To the new king then! Hope Zelda rots in the deepest of hells!!" Alon cried, making everyone else cry out in understanding.
"Soon, we shall rule this land! We shall make it like it is suppose to be made!!"
From their hiding place, the two girls gasped at what they had heard. Looking around, Malon argued Saria to move quickly. They had to give this information to someone as soon as possible, before this men got their way. As they were making their way out, Saria tripped and fell, catching the attention of all the men in the room.
Link groaned as he opened his eyes. Everything was fuzzy, and it made him dizzy to just look around. He rubbed his head as he got up from his cozy pillow, then, he looked around. Link was surprised to see Epona lying nearby a look of relief painted on her features. The hero looked around, trying to spot his second companion, it didn't take long to find her, though, as she was leaning against a small rock, just behind him. "Zelda!!" Link cried in shock, as he examined the princess. Even though she had few injuries, Link could clearly see that she was in pain. He cursed under his breath, regretting for not packing any blue or red potions with him. Taking off his green tunic, only leaving his white t-shirt and chain mail underneath, he laid it on top of the sleeping princess. He was about to run to a nearby pond he had seen nearby, when he looked down at himself. Link almost gasped as he saw the damage. He was hardly injured!
Looking at himself from head to toe, the hero noticed that his injuries were as good as gone, in fact, he was off far better than Zelda was right now. What in the world happened to me? Link wondered as he examined himself. His healing had been unnatural, and yet…wait. He looked back at the sleeping princess and wondered if she had done this. Had she remembered who she was, by any chance? No, that would be too good to be true, in his mind.
Link wasted no time, and laid her on the ground. Turning her body around so her face was facing the grass, Link traced his fingers on her back wounds. At least two arrows had dug well into her skin, and unlike him, had no chain mail to protect her. Taking a deep breath, and with his cheeks red in embarrassment(or was it nervousness?), he began to get rid of some part of the shirt that she wore. Hopefully she doesn't wake up and slap me…Link thought as he removed most of the dirty shirt, and touched her wounds. Zelda managed to flinch slightly at his touch, making Link flinch himself.
Hurrying to the pond, with a piece of ripped cloth in hand, Link dipped the cloth in water, and then went to the princess's side, washing away the blood from her back, slowly and calmly trying his best to not upset the girl more than she already was. Once he was done, he removed what was left of her shirt, with his eyes closed, already feeling the warmth in his cheeks. He could clearly hear Zelda sighing a bit, before she moved a little in her sleep, making his heart beat faster by the minute. This is so wrong…damn…it...He forced himself to take a peek in order to fit the green tunic on her uncovered chest. Once he was done, Link finally opened his eyes, noticing that the princess had huddle up in his chest while he was working on her injuries. The hero felt like blushing. Her touch, her face…everything about her, seemed suddenly beautiful…Link quickly shook away those thoughts, and laid her in the grass once more. He walked up to Epona, who nudged him worriedly with her head. "Its okay, girl…" he whispered, "we are going to make it…" The horse's eyes shifted towards the sleeping princess, wondering if she'll be alright. "She's fine…" Very fine...Link suddenly shook his head, fast. Link, idiot! We have no time for perverted thoughts…now, where is that damn blanket that I had here!?
The man in the shadows quickly ran, stopping once in a while to feel the dirt under his feet, tracking down the two troublemakers that his employer mentioned.
Unlike his ancestors, Sheik never thought that he'll be working with common folk. Had his grandfather never betrayed the royal family fifty years ago, he'll probably still be protecting it. His heart ache for days after the last of the royal bloodline was announced dead, and soon, a fake royal would be taking her place. He was no longer the shadow of the royal family, but a man for hire that took on any kind of job to survive the hardships of life. Sheik only wished that he had been close to the royal family, protect it as it was the Sheikah's job to do so. A job the Goddesses had given them Sheikah in the past, and a job that was easily taken away when one of the Sheikah betrayed the king of Hyrule.
It was only thanks to Williams that Sheik was still alive and breathing. Williams had found the poor Sheikah dying in the streets, and soon took him in, and raised him as best as a Sheikah could be raised. Sheik learned many things under the old councilmen and former knight of Hyrule, and soon, just like his ancestors, Sheik too lived in the shadows. He left Williams' side to find a new goal in life, to see who he could protect. When Sheik had found none, he returned to Hyrule, and took on a job that visibly made him sick, but he took it all because he had to live.
Taking his mind off of the past for a while, Sheik went on running into the night, with the speed of a horse, having already found the direction that he was looking for.
Link dragged Epona by the reins, as the latter carried the still unconscious princess on her back. He patted the horse, and wondered how many days were they away from the desert. The hero could already see the red mountains from his spot, making out where the grassland ended and the desert began. Good thing that cannon isn't the only way to get to the Gerudo Desert…Link thought, recalling how he arrived to the desert in the first place during his adventures with Midna.
He glanced at the sleeping girl on top of Epona, and sighed. Its for her sake…don't worry, Zelda…I'll do everything in my power to make you remember…
So, what do you think!? Maybe I put Link through a lot on that one...maybe...well, next chapter will contain a little more action and a little more dreams...and this one will take a while to post...actually, but dont worry...it will be coming by the end of this week!
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