I am so sorry this took so long. I was really busy. Well, here's the chapter for you.
Chapter 7
-Matt's Pov-
We have to find Nick. Ganon might kill him if we don't hurry.
"Zelda, calm yourself." Sarah said.
"I am calm." I told her.
"Then why are you fidgeting?"
"Because I'm scared. I don't want Nick to die."
"Zelda you need to get over this. I don't want him to die either. He's the hero and we need him."
"Why do you keep saying that? He's more than just a hero. He's my best friend. I love him and I want nothing to happen to him. If something does… I…"
"Stop. I'm only saying this to spare you heart ache. Don't fall in love with him. Shortly after a Hero's work is done, they die. The Hero Chosen by the goddess died when he was 20. The Hero of Time, after he returned back to a child, died at the age of 12. The Hero of Light died at the age of 18. The Heroes die early. After Nick defeats Ganon, depending on when Ganon will be reborn again, depends on when a new hero will be born. When the Gods need their hero again, for a Hero is born every 100 years."
"I still won't believe that. Nick will be ok. I know he will. Then, we'll spend our lives together."
-Nick's Pov-
Ganon's currently gone. Now is a good time as any to escape. Ganon said he made this cage himself. He isn't exactly the brightest being in the world. While he had been gone from time to time, I tested the bars to see if any of them were loose. There's three bars that are somewhat loose, but not loose enough to escape, they'll need a little bit of extra force. I start kicking it with my foot. It eventually loosens enough for me to pull it away and escape. I run out and stand next to the exit. I peer around the corner. I don't see him, I quietly make my way up the steps. I look around once I'm at the top. No sign of Ganon. Coast seems clear. I walk out and start for the back door. I get to it and open it. I feel something grab the back of my shirt.
"And where do you think you're going?" Ganon asked.
"Just stepping out for some fresh air. That basement is musty and gross. Must be water damage. You'll have to get that checked out." I said.
"You aren't going anywhere." Ganon said.
"Oh, come on. I need some fresh air, otherwise I'll suffocate."
"Alright, fine." He dragged me outside and shoved me against the ground, making sure I didn't move. I felt something go around my leg and he let me go. I get up and see what he put on my ankle. It's a shackle and a chain leading to a metal tent spike in the ground. Kind of like the thing you'd use for a dog who would try to escape.
"Hey! I'm no mutt!"
"You said you wanted fresh air, might as well let you out of your cage and let you out for a time."
"I'm not a dog!"
"Calm down, shorty." I narrowed my eyes at him. I heard car doors slam. "Seems we have some visitors, I'll be back. No digging holes now, puppy."
"Grrr." He walked away. Why would he chain me like a dog? It's so cold out here. The snow hasn't melted at all…
-Matt's Pov-
So, this was Alicia's house. Ganon walks out.
"Hello. Welcome to my lovely home. Won't you come in?" Ganon said.
"Where's Nick?" I ask immediately.
"Nick? I don't know who you're talking about. Why don't you come in? I'll make you ladies some tea." He said.
"We'll pass. We'r-" I was cut off by Sarah.
"I would love some tea. Come along, Madeline." Sarah said.
"No, we need t-" She grabbed my arm.
"Come on in, ladies." He led us inside and right to the kitchen. Sarah and I sit at the table. Ganon sets down two teacups and puts the teabags inside them. He puts a kettle on the stove. "It's not often I get visitors, ever since my wife died, this has been a pretty dismal place."
"What about our friend?" I asked.
"Who?" Ganon asked.
"Nick Kenteña. You kidnapped him."
"I have no idea what you're talking about."
"I know you do. You want to see him dead."
"I wish no such thing on anyone, Miss."
"Madeline, calm down." Sarah told me.
"Fine. May I use your restroom?"
"Yes you may, it's the first door to the right in the hallway."
"Thank you." I get up and head where he told me. I look out the window. I knew he was here. I open the window and jump out. I run over. "Nick." He looks up.
"Mattie." He smiled so big. He's so cute. "I'm so glad you're ok. I thought Ganon was going to try and kill you."
"Yet here I stand without a scratch on me. Let's get you out of here, Sarah can handle this herself."
"Are you sure? Ganon's strong. I don't want anything to happen to her."
"I don't either, but she'll be able to hold him back while we escape and she escapes."
"Ok." I put a hand on the cuff around his ankle. It starts to glow and unlocks. I help him stand. He feels so cold. I whistle the first three notes of my favorite song and we exit through the back door. Sarah knows it. Nick doesn't seem to be hurt anywhere. That's a relief. Sarah soon comes running out.
"Keep going, he's coming." We all got into the car and Sarah slammed her foot on the gas. We took off. Nick looked behind us.
"He's getting in his car. Do you know a good place to hide?"
"Yes, I do. Give me a moment." Sarah made a sudden turn to the right down the street and quickly to the right again into an alley. "This is where we get out. The car will be fine." We got out of the car and started running. We were following Sarah. She stopped in front of a sewer. There was a stick near it. She opened the sewer. "You two first, and stay put." I looked at Nick and he looked at me. We nodded at eachother and I went down into the sewer first, then Nick, then Sarah came down with the stick. "Here, hold this, I'm going to close it." She handed me the stick and climbed up to the sewer lid, closing it.
"Why a sewer?" I ask.
"Because, I know a secret. I grew up around this area in my other past life. The past life between me and Impa." She came back down and we walked down a bit down the sewer. She stopped and kept poking the top with the stick.
"Um, Sarah, what are you doing?" I asked.
"Give me a moment." She poked up further until the stones on top came loose. She pushed it up and away then climbed up. There was a click and light started flooding in. Sarah held out her hand and I grabbed it. She pulled me up and the both of us did the same for Nick. I looked around. This place was rather huge. It had a wind up radio, a small table, stacks of blankets, and a lantern lit it all up. Sarah recovered the hole.
"Sarah, what is this place?"
"My past life's home. After Impa's memories awakened, those memories of the other past life's time here on earth came too. Her name was Sarah also. She had lost her home and her parents and was forced to live on the streets. A small group of homeless men took her in and took care of her. She was only 5 when it happened. She lived here for most of her childhood. She was a natural born thief and helped them steal food. She died at an early age due to disease."
"That's so sad."
"I agree, but now I'm the new Sarah. I'm glad to be back. We'll be staying here until we can locate the master sword. After we find it, we'll meet up with the others."
"What are we going to do about food?"
"Let me worry about that. I'll go get some now." She went over to a part of the area and lifted up another one of those stone things that cover the holes. "You two stay here, I'll be back." She jumped down and recovered it. Nick sat down on the ground and pulled his knees to his chest. I walked over to him.
"Nick, are you ok?" He looked up at me. "You haven't said a word since we got you out."
"I um, I'm worried. Ganon always seems to find me. I don't want you to get hurt. You mean too much to me." Nick says.
"Nick, don't worry. I doubt he'll be able to get you here."
"Matt, he'll find me no matter what. We thought it was safe at your house, but he still got me there. He found my house too. He hurt my sister. He could hurt you too. I would feel horrible if you got hurt because of me." He looked so scared.
"What if I promise nothing will happen to me then? We've been friends since childhood. I always kept a promise." He looked down. I stood up straight and looked to the wind up radio. That gives me an idea… I walk over to it and wind it up. I run over to him and hold my hand out to him. "Come on. I know you can't resist." He looks at my hand and smiles. He takes my hand and I pull him up. We loved to dance since we were little. We would dance with each other at every party. The song, 'cup of coffee' by Novocains came on. We start dancing. It's a fast song. We just danced crazily. Eventually it came to an end. We were panting and sweating, but we had fun.
"That was awesome. It brought back so many memories."
"Same for me. You haven't lost your sense of rhythm in your old age."
"Hey! I'm younger than you by three months."
"I know." Dancing always sheers him up. Another song came on. 'When I look into your eyes.' I don't know who it's by, but it's beautiful. It's a slow song. Nick held his hand out to me. He never dropped his smile.
"I know it's a bit girly, but do you want to dance with me, Matt?" I smile and take his hand.
"Just this once, ok?" We start dancing to the song and eventually, we just move along with it. Nick's taller than me. I'm wearing shoes and he's barefoot. Since when did he get taller than me? It doesn't take long for the song to come to an end. Our dancing does as well. We look into eachother's eyes, we both start leaning closer, both our eyes slide closed. I feel his lips go against mine.
I used to be a boy. I was born a boy, but when I was awakened, I became a girl. My name was easily changed from Matthew to Madeline. That's why I didn't like girl things. I was still in touch with my masculine side. I never had an interest in love until I really got to know Nick. There was a strange familiarity about him that I couldn't help but love. That day I stood up to those bullies for him, I recognized him and instantly helped him. I got to know him more and more… now we're here… kissing…
Again, sorry this took so long. Super busy. Hope you enjoyed it.
Over and out,
CHS (aka CC27)
