Oh wow, it's been forever since I've updated...kind of. But I've been busy with school and my band and I haven't had much time to chill out and write! But today I was sick and got to miss school so I figured I may as well write since I missed it. I would like to thank my readers for their patience and for those of you who left reviews you're flipping awesome!!! Alright enjoy the story!

Chapter Eight

Mixed Signals

I felt myself becoming inebriated by the situation. My legs kept moving towards the mayor's house but my head was screaming for me to run away and get away while I still could. But it was clear to me that if I ran they would only catch me. No one could honestly think that they could out run a horse. The numerous amounts of soldiers followed me as I made the short trip to Bo's house. I stopped right by the front porch and sat myself down waiting to be captured. I knew all along this would happen someday…

The main guard nodded to me as if to thank me for cooperating before he stepped inside of Bo's house. Another guard followed him and the remaining three waited outside, probably to make sure that I wouldn't run. The smallest of the guards had his helmet off and he peered down at me quizzically…I stared back at him pondering if I could get away if could make it up the hill and grab the old black horse at Fado's. There were a lot of flaws in the plan. For one it was a ways up the hill and I'm sure they'd catch me by then. Secondly I'd have to go get Lucy who was at Colin's house. Thirdly I didn't even know if the horse was still at Fado's since Link had promised a few days back that he'd return the old thing to Telma. Lastly and probably most importantly I was sick of running away, the law was going to catch up with me eventually.

"How long is this going to take?" I said trying to make a futile attempt to communicate with the guards. I hung my head low afraid I might cry, I didn't want the guards to see me bawl. If I was going to go to jail, I was going to go tastefully and hopefully my sentence would be reduced.

"Oh, you're not required to stay. This is simply Castle business, you may go on your way." A larger guard said to me from under his helmet. I looked bewildered. The other smallest guard stared at me again raising his eyebrow. Then it dawned on me…they still didn't know who I was.

In all my worrying I had forgotten that I was still anonymous to them. I was simply a small town girl, wading in the creek when they arrived. They didn't know my name and they didn't know my crimes. I stood up probably more quickly then I had intended and decided to follow through with my first plan. I hurriedly ran to Rusl and Uli's house and grabbed my very grumpy sister.

"You said I could stay 'til lunch!" she pouted as she crossed her arms and slouched onto the ground.

"Well babe things have changed." I said trying to get her to budge from the grass. Thank the goddesses that no one was around to see this.

"Are we leaving again?" her eyes were as round as saucers and I saw that her blue eyes began to brim with tears. I sighed and nodded my head. Better she know now than later. Lucy's lower lip quivered and she sobbed the loudest I had ever heard her. I peered around anxiously making sure no one saw again.

"Shhh…shhh, we have to be quiet or else I may go to jail." I whispered as I pulled her up into my arms. She hushed her sobs and buried her blonde head into the crook of my arm, she was still crying but it was a silent act of anguish. Her tiny body shook; she was probably extremely upset with me for making her leave like this.

After Lucy had agreed be silent the hard part of my scheme was over. Passing the guards was easy. they were still preoccupied with the mayor. When I reached the Fado's ranch he quickly rushed over to me and beamed happily. I grimaced, I was in a hurry and knowing Fado he could talk forever.

"Hey, you're here early. I wasn't really expecting you until this weekend but if you want to start early that's fine by me. Heck, just the other day I was thinking…" Fado would've kept talking but I cut him off.

"Not here for work, I need my horse. I'll explain later." I lied. I wasn't planning on ever coming back but if I didn't offer an explanation later on Fado would persist to know now.

Fado furrowed his eyebrows clearly as confused as I was at the whole situation. He eyed Lucy for the first time and decided to ask no more questions. "Umm…yeah your horse is in the barn. I'll go get her." I waited tentatively for him to return, Lucy still crying in my arms. Suddenly I did feel like a criminal. All the years of being an assassin I had always justified my actions by using Lucy. Now I only realized that I was hurting her with all the moving and running around I did. I was a horrible person.

As soon as the horse was out I sprang on top of its faded black coat and quickly placed Lucy in-between me and the reins. I kicked off hurriedly and sped away from the ranch leaving Fado in the dust. I needed to hurry before the guards realized it was me who they were looking for.

But I feared it was too late. As soon as I had gotten out of the ranch I saw Bo stepping out of his house with the main guard. They stopped to look at me and Bo waved me over. I was tempted to run but the other guards had formed some sort of barricade between me and the exit.

"Alusha? Where do you think you're going in such a hurry?" Bo said as he placidly placed his hands on his bulging waist.

"Well you know, just going for a ride with Lucy…" I feebly lied. Bo stared at me, I couldn't tell if he was upset or not, his voice held no anger but I couldn't see his eyes, they were buried under his big eyebrows and he had the tendency to squint.

"I thought Lucy hated horses..." Bo said simply still not mentioning how I was going to be arrested in just a few seconds. Busted…

"Well, she's got to get used to them sometimes." I lied again, Lucy had stopped crying by now and she looked terrified. I think she was finally grasping that maybe I was going to sent of to jail this time.

"Well sir we're going to be going. We'd be glad if you could carry on the message and we hope you can come." The main guard said.

Wait…what? They weren't arresting me? They were leaving…they weren't looking for me? This was all so strange. I could've sworn it was me they were coming after, me who had killed over eighteen people in the past few years. They must not have heard of my reputation. I was so happy I could scream. Lucy sat still and watched as the guards headed off before I heard her release her breath. I jumped off the horse and carried Lucy down with me, she was obviously glad to be off.

"Can I go back to Colin's?" she asked as though nothing had happened.

"Sure babe, knock yourself out." I said obviously still dazed. I watched Lucy walk back over to Colin's before I turned back to Bo.

"Would you care to tell me what that was about?" he said raising his eyebrow and for the first time every opening his eyes so that I could fully see them.

"Umm…why were the guards here?" I asked changing the subject rather quickly.

Bo seemed rather frusturated by my disinterest in his question and sighed. I began to wonder if he was going to tell me or not. "Oh just some party the Princess is throwing for the one-year anniversary. She invited everyone in Ordon and was wondering if I could pass on the news to Link." I felt so dumb at that moment. I realized that I needed to stop being so paranoid at that moment and relax.

"Oh…" I laughed in spite of myself. I had gotten so worked up over a party? I should've realized this before instead of running away like a scared rabbit.

"What's so funny?" I hear a familiar voice behind me. My stomach jolts. Link has returned back from his picnic with Ilia.

"You're asking the wrong person…" Bo trails off before he bumbles back into his house.

"Do you know what those guards were here for?" Link asks, I almost feel as if he's slightly amused. Ilia, who is standing behind him smirks, she obviously must be thinking the same thing I did.

"Umm…there's a party being thrown by Princess Zelda apparently. Something about a one-year anniversary. I didn't hear many details about it." I say peaking a quick glance at Ilia, she obviously is not happy about this news. Her perky smile is replaced by a grim scowl.

The thing that surprises me is that Link's face also seems a bit glum after hearing the news also. "I told her not to…" he trails off obviously in a train of thought. It was weird seeing him look upset, the majority of the time I was around him he was a happy go-lucky guy. Now he just looked sour and angered. I wondered why he hated parties so much.

"Oh Link hush it'll be fun. You can come pick out a dress with me." Ilia says reverting back to her old sweet self. I'm too happy to care today. As long as not going to jail I'm good.

"Yeah whatever." Link says still feeling glum.

Then he and Ilia return to her house and shut the door behind them. I'm left still confused, happy, and bewildered all at the same time. Today was a day that I would like to forget.


Thanks for reading, this chapter wasn't too eventful but I promise the next one will. There's going to be a fight and maybe even a little bloodspill Eek! We'll finally see Alusha in her assassin mode, exciting right? Also the next thing we'll find out is who Alusha's boss is...hmm mysterious. Again I'd like to thank you for your reviews, they mean a lot to me. And I'd like to thank you for your patience. You guys are awesome!

Angel With The Scabbed Wings