The Legend of Zelda: Escelantes
Where Two Destinies Collide
Chapter 7
Eternal Insanity
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"No! Don't do it!!!"
Waking herself by her own screams, Zelda quickly rises from her bed, to find that she is in her bedroom, back at Hyrule Castle, and had been sleeping.
Zelda: [confused] "Was it... just a dream?"
Hearing Zelda's screams, Impa comes barreling through Zelda's bedroom door.
Impa: "Princess! What is wrong?!!"
Zelda: "Impa, what happened?! Where are Sakuya and Asimov? Is Link alright?"
Impa: [confused] "P-princess, are you alright? Commanders Asimov and Sakuya are in training with the armies. And that boy....Link? Why did you mention his name?"
Zelda: "No... it couldn't have all been just a dream!"
Impa: "Oh, you had another dream? What did you see this time?"
Zelda: "Link is dying! We must stop Ganondorf!!"
Still in a state of dizziness, Zelda runs from her bed and out of her bedroom.
Impa: [chasing Zelda] "Princess, where are you going?!"
With Impa right on her tail, Zelda runs as fast as she can to the solider's training area. She locates Asimov and runs to his side crying.
Asimov: "You're highness, what–?"
Zelda: [crying hysterically] "Asimov, what happened?! Where is Link?!!"
The entire crew of soldiers begin to laugh, hearing Zelda wonder where the infamous Link could be.
Soldier: "Check the nearest asylum!" [laughs]
Soldier in the distance: "No way! I heard he's now a mountain man somewhere in the forest!"
Soldier behind Asimov: "Are you kidding? A boy as crazy as that is way too unstable to survive on his own. He's probably dead somewhere in a river."
Zelda: [screaming] "Silence! And keep your lies to yourself!"
The crowd becomes silent and Zelda feels an awkwardness as she realizes that all eyes are on her.
Asimov: [taking Zelda by the arm] "Come, your highness. You should return to the castle. I'll have a doctor sent to check on you."
Zelda: [fiercely pulling herself away from Asimov] "I do not need a doctor, I nee–!!"
Zelda becomes silent as she notices that Asimov is unharmed and uninjured.
Zelda: [examining Asimov] "Asimov.... your wound... it's gone?"
Asimov: [confused] "My wound? Oh, the cut delt by Sakuya! It wasn't anything fierce, I should be fine."
Zelda: [frustrated] "That is not what I am talking about! Ganondorf almost killed you!"
By the look on Asimov's face, Zelda could tell that he had no idea what she was talking about. She began to really wonder if everything she experienced was just a dream.
Soldier in the crowd: "Looks like the princess' mind is just as Link's!"
Asimov: "Quiet!"
Zelda: "How dare you–"
Asimov: "Her Highness is feeling a bit under the weather. Do not listen to her statements, she is carrying a high fever and is confused at the moment."
Zelda: "I am not sick!"
Asimov and Impa escort Zelda from the area and back to the castle. The entire way back to the castle, Impa and Asimov struggle to keep the princess silent.
Zelda: "I know what I saw! There is no doubt in my mind that it is untrue!"
Asimov: "It will be alright, your highness."
As Asimov and Impa force Zelda down the hallways of the castle, Zelda notices a familiar face pass them by. The glowing blue hair, and the pale white skin. It is unmistakable who Zelda has seen. She turns and begins to resist the force of Asimov and Impa.
Zelda: "Teela!"
Impa: [confused] "What?"
Zelda: [trying to pull herself away] "Teela, come back here! You must listen to what I have to say!"
Asimov: [pulling Zelda] "Your Highness, Teela is dead, just as Zyodin is!"
Impa: [to Asimov] "Poor girl must be going through a lot..."
Asimov :"Indeed."
With combined effort, Impa and Asimov successfully restrain Zelda and send her back to her bedroom. For hours, she is left alone and locked inside.
Zelda: [talking to herself] "What is happening...?"
She gazed out her window, almost being able to see Kokiri Forest. Zelda wonders about Link, if she really met him, and if he is alive.
Zelda: "Wherever you are...I hope you are safe..."
Suddenly Zelda's bedroom door flies wide open and reveals a roaring voice. Zelda is stunned and turns to see her faithful guardian entering her room.
Sakuya: "Your Majesty, I have returned!"
As arrogant as ever, Zelda can see that Sakuya is unchanged. She approaches Zelda and drops to her knees to greet the princess with a formal bow.
Zelda: "Sakuya...? You never–"
Sakuya: "Your Majesty, I have come to bring you great news!"
Asimov: [storming into Zelda's bedroom] "Sakuya! This door is to remain closed!"
Sakuya: "My princess, I have destroyed, and killed Ganondorf! You need not to worry any farther!"
Zelda: "You... What?"
Sakuya: "I killed Ganondorf!"
Asimov: [standing by Sakuya] "Sakuya! You are a disgrace to the Mystic Knights! This door is to remain closed!"
Sakuya: [stands up] "I'm a disgrace? You're the one–"
Zelda: "Sakuya, you are a member of the Mystic Knights?"
Asimov and Sakuya stare at Zelda confused.
Sakuya: "Of course I am, your majesty."
Asimov: [rolls his eyes]
Sakuya: "And just what was that for?!"
Asimov: "Oh, I don't know.... Maybe because you are the worse knight to serve in all of Hyrule!"
Sakuya: "The worse? What was I just out there doing while you sat and played guard duty?"
Asimov: "Anyone could have walked up to Ganondorf and killed him!"
Sakuya: "If it is so easy, why have you not done the task last week?"
The two knights continue to bicker until Zelda interrupts them.
Zelda: [ahem]
Both knights fall silently to Zelda's feet.
Zelda: [confused] "What are you two doing?"
Asimov: [also confused] "Uhh... We await your command, your highness."
Zelda: "Sakuya, you are not one to normally bow to me in such a formal matter..."
Asimov: [placing his hand on the back of Sakuya's head, forcing in a bowing position] "Though it ought to be time she act as a disciplined soldier!"
Sakuya: [swatting Asimov's hand away] "Keep your hands off me!"
Zelda: "Sakuya, you defeated Ganondorf?"
Sakuya: [proud] "Yes, your majesty! All for the safety of Hyrule Kingdom, and by your order."
Zelda: "My order? I did never order such a thing."
Sakuya: "!!!"
Asimov: "She means by the kingdom's order, not yours personally, your highness."
Zelda: "Sakuya...."
Sakuya: "Yes, princess?"
Zelda: "Since when do you know Ganondorf's identity?"
Sakuya: "It is but common knowledge to all soldiers."
Asimov: "Your majesty, may I ask the relevance of your questioning?"
Zelda: "And Asimov, since when do you address me as 'Your majesty'? You are one to address only my father as such."
Asimov: "I am a loyal knight of the castle. I address all by correct title and ranking, your majesty."
Zelda: [stepping back slowly] "Something is not right here..."
Sakuya: [rising to her feet] "Do not think so much of these matters, your highness. You have been feeling ill and should resting."
Asimov: [jumping up to Sakuya's side] "You should rise only when ordered, Sakuya!"
Zelda: "How did you know I was sick?"
Sakuya: "!!!"
Zelda: "Asimov, even you are not as strict with Sakuya on such manners."
The two knights grow silent as Zelda looks between them. They look back and forth appearing to be too frightened to speak farther.
Zelda: "You two are hiding something from me..."
Asimov and Sakuya stay silent, just looking at each other.
Zelda: "Tell me what it is! What is going on here?"
The two continue to stare in silence. Not making a single sound until one of them speaks.
Sakuya: "These matters should be spoken about in the morning. I think it is best for you to remain here, Princess. I advise you to get some rest."
Sakuya and Asimov begin to walk away, to leave Zelda's bedroom.
Zelda: [running after them] "No, wait! I won't let you lock me in here again."
Sakuya: "You are in great need of rest, you must sleep now, Escelantes- your highness."
Hearing those familiar words, again, Zelda stops in her tracks.
Zelda: "What did you just say?"
Sakuya: [turning to Zelda with a more stern voice] "You need to rest now, your highness."
Zelda: "No, that name! What was it that you just called me?"
Asimov: "It is improper for a soldier to address–"
Zelda: "Stop with the lies! That name you called me, Asimov also did it once, at the Temple of Time!
Asimov: "Your highness, I told you that such events never–"
Zelda: "Inside the Temple of Time, where Link lays dying, and Asimov close to death as well! That is where I heard that name! The same name Asimov yelled out to me!"
Sakuya leaves the room and turns looking at Zelda, as Asimov steps out as well. Both take a door handle, readying to lock Zelda inside.
Sakuya: "Princesses should not concern themselves with such matters. A princess should remain in her room, like a good girl, and think nothing of the world outside."
Zelda: "Wait! I order you not to close that–"
"Escelantes!!"
In the middle of Zelda's words, she hears the mysterious name being called out to her.
"Escelantes, I will find you!"
The words become louder, beginning to hurt inside Zelda's head.
Zelda falls to the ground grabbing her head in pain.
Sakuya: "Stay here, and you can live your life in peace. Leave this room, and you will be living it in pieces."
Zelda: [trying to stand] "Is... Is that a threat?"
Asimov: "That is only for you to decide."
"Escelantes, I will protect you!!"
Zelda: [in pain] "Arghhh!!!"
Sakuya and Asimov begin to close the doors that lead outside of Zelda's bedroom.
Sakuya: "He is approaching. I do find it hard to stay around with him always fishing through time."
The doors close and the pain inside Zelda's head grows and becomes more unbearable. She struggles to ignore the throbbing pain and crawls to the door.
Hearing the voices coming closer and closer, Zelda is able to grasp the door handle.
Zelda: "I am one to choose my own destiny." [beginning to pull open the door] "As Princess of Hyrule, I will not so easily be deceived by false allies!"
Zelda pulls the door open, and is engulfed by light.
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