Sweet Mother of the most sweetest chocolate in the whole entire world. I will let you guys know right now that updating this chapter was a huuuuuge pain. I absolutely DO NOT want to do that painstaking process of copying and pasting from my note pad on my fudging kindle to the Fan Fiction website, only to have to the whole darn thing again because I had no internet connection!

Meeeeeeeeh...at least it's up.

Oh! And thanks to madlink007, TwiliCuckoo, Comic and Co, and EpicSheikahGirl for reviewing last chapter! (Although EpicSheikahGirl reviewed chapter 4)

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Chapter 7: A Ghost...?

I chewed on the back of my bottom lip as I slowly walked into the throne room with Alfonzo. Both of us were nervous and, well, I was...scared. After all, the King probably knew that we had a much better chance at finding out what happened to his one and only daughter. Actually, I'm the only one who knew the most.

We climbed the steps and took our place before the throne chair. I knelt down on one knee, head bowed and my sword placed a foot away beside me. Alfonzo did the same on my left, but he didn't bring his sword. His injuries were mostly healed when he woke up yesterday, much to my relief (and I do recall writing a letter to Grandpa Niko saying I won't be able to make it back home for the time being).

The trumpets sounding did not really help me with my ever growing fear of the King. Heavy footfalls were heard in the silent room. From the sounds of it, the King sat down in the throne chair. A moment of silence passed, before the King spoke.

"State your names." he said in a clear, authority filled voice. I heard Alfonzo clear his throat.

"My name is Alfonzo and this child with me is named Link, Your Majesty." he said, respectfully. I glanced at the King through my blonde bangs. He was a grown man that is obviously older than Alfonzo by ten to twenty years. He was wearing the traditional red cloak that the kings wore, falling all the way down to the floor. On his head rested a golden crown (I will not describe this because I can't really explain the beauty of the crown, other than saying that it has rare gems on it). His eyes were green like the Princess and his beard was kind of showing how wise he was...

His appearance would've seemed gentle if it weren't for his hard stare directed toward Alfonzo. The air around him seemed...hmm...how should I put this...concerned, worried, and a bit of...fear? Yup, that's it.

Concerned because it's probably directed to us. Worried because of Princess Zelda is missing and he's fearing the worst right now.

As he turned his gaze toward me, I quickly looked down and focused on the red carpet. I resisted the urge to look up at him as he spoke.

"You, child."

I bowed my head slightly to let him know I heard him.

"Tell me, are you the young engineer that my daughter wanted to recognize?" he asked me. I glanced at Alfonzo for a second before I nodded.

"Yes, he is, Your Highness." Alfonzo said for me. I kept my gaze down as the King was silent for a minute (it actually seemed like hours).

"How old are you?" he asked. I bit the back of my bottom lip and glanced at Alfonzo again. He caught my eye, understanding in his gaze.

"He's thirteen, Your Majesty." said Alfonzo. I looked up when I heard the King get up. I stared at him in shock as he walked toward me. He knelt down to one knee (he was about half a foot taller than me when he did) and stared directly into my eyes.

"Do you know what happened to my daughter?" he asked me, firmly. I broke away from the King's gaze and focused on anything past him. And when I did, I felt my eyes widen in pure shock. Floating near the double door to the right, was faint image of the Princess! Sweet Good Spirits above! I've got to be imagining this!

She was facing in my direction with a sad and scared look on her face. Her hands were clamped together and it made her look desperate. When her mouth moved, a voice echoed in my head.

"Help me, please! Someone, anyone! Can any of you hear me...? Can any of you even see me...?"

She paused for a second before letting her hands fall and her eyes grew even sadder. She sighed heavily as she turned around and fazed through the double doors.

A sudden urge to follow her nearly pulled me to my feet. But I hesitated. What if what I just saw is just my head playing tricks on me? I mean I did get hit in the head with that Byrne guy...

"Your Majesty, if I may-" Alfonzo's voice drew me back into the situation at hand. The King immediately cut him off.

"No. I want to hear it from Link directly." said the King. I forced myself to look at the King. I shook my head, hoping he'll understand.

"Child, I need you to tell me what happened to my daughter. Please. I'm asking you." said the King, a tiny hint of desperation in his voice. Impatience started to creep up on me as I stood up (and when I stood to my full height, and I was as tall as the King, and who was still kneeling down) and glanced at my sword beside me. This could wait. I know what I'm about to do will be considered as "disobeying the King" and "attempted harm towards the King", but this can wait. The Princess cannot.

So, I smiled apologetically at the King for a moment. I glanced around the room and took note that there were only eight guards standing either by a door or in front a wall. I clapped hands behind me and tilted my head in Alfonzo's direction. Then I mouthed, "He'll tell you."

Right when the King gave me a confused look at me, I dove down and grabbed my sword, slipping the strap on as I ran toward the doors. The King shouted out, "Guards! After him!"

"Link! Are you stupid?!" I heard Alfonzo call out behind me. I ducked under the Guard that was beside the double doors the Princess disappeared through. Heist his balance and face planted on the carpet. Using that to my advantage, I shoved the door open and slipped in. I slammed it closed as the guards ran toward me.

I spun around and ran up the stairs leading to the Princess's Chambers. I nearly slammed into the door of her chamber as I reached for the doorknob. My hands slipped several times before I was able to finally open the Goddess-damned door.

I rushed inside and shut the door. Grabbing a chair, I propped it right underneath the doorknob and backed up. I let out a shaky breath as I tried to catch my breath and turned around.
The ghost of the Princess was in front of her desk staring at me wide eyed.

"L-Link?" she asked me in surprise. "You can you see me?"

I nodded at her. She smiled sadly at me. "Link, I'm so sorry. I didn't know that Yokai- I mean, Chancellor Cole, was a demon. After all these years he was here, I never really noticed." She paused and frowned. "I was blind not to see it."

I was about to sign something to say it wasn't really her fault, but unfortunately for me...

KNOCK! KNOCK! KNOCK! "Open up, kid! We know you're in there! If you just come out of there quietly, we won't have to harm you!"

I spun around and stared at the door in panic, then back at the Princess. She stared at me with her mouth hanging open.

"They're after you?!" she exclaimed. I only smiled nervously and hid behind her desk. She floated front of me with her hands waving around frantically. "Don't just sit there and hide! Get out of here!"

"But there's only one entrance!" I yelled in my head in frustration. "What am I supposed do? Walk out the door and get caught? Heck no!"

The Princess blinked at me for a second with a shocked expression, before pointing to the window. "Why not jump out the window?"

I stared at her in shock. "Did she just read my thoughts?" I thought to myself. She tilted her head in shock.

"Wait, that was you?! That was your voice I heard?!" she exclaimed. I was about to answer, but then a loud banging sound was heard. I shook my head and did what the Princess said to do. Jump out a window that's probably three stories high.

Did I mention that I' m scared of heights? Yeah, I think I did...

I got up from behind the desk and ran toward the window. I fingered the frame to find the latch, and quickly opened the window. Just as I went to clumsily jump on the windowsill, the Princess stopped me.

"Wait! Take the Spirit Flute with you. I have a feeling you'll need it." she said, pointing to the flute sitting on the stand. I grabbed it and stuffed it in my little pouch that could somehow fit something ten times its size. I bit my lip and hoisted myself on the windowsill. I didn't look down because I knew I'm just going to give up and turn myself in.

"What are you waiting for?! Jump!" cried the Princess.

Bang! The door slammed open and the King rushed into the room. He spotted me half out the window frozen in shock.

"No! Don't do it! You'll kill yourself!" he exclaimed. His shout made me loose my footing. A second later, I realized I wasn't touching anything but thin air. My fear of heights hit me in full force, causing me to reach out for the outstretched hand that was offered.

My hand brushed the tips the King's hand. I felt my eyes widened when I began to fall. I opened my mouth to cry out but it was all a soundless scream. It can't be heard but only seen.

"LINK!"

Dun dun duuuuuuuuuuun!

...Please don't kill me because I left you on a cliffhanger! I need to be alive to write what happens next. Anyway, flames will be kinda excepted this time. But I will warn you, Dark will be either hunting you down or throwing burnt cookies at you.

Don't worry, though. I won't let that happen. Hopefully. Or maybe not...

*Dark pops out of nowhere* "So review you jac-!" *Link back hands him*

Me: Language, Dark. Language. Sadly, this chapter was hard to write so that's part of the reason why I took so long.

Links signs: Enjoy the rest of your day and review.

Me and Dark: Bye!

*Link waves*

P.S. Merry Belated Christmas! ^^