~Alright guys, I just came back from Texas so now I can post! okie-dokie, there were a few of you who reviewed my last chapter (which I appreciate you doing)
Elizabeth: Thank you very much for your review. And don't worry, Roy's part in the story isn't as small as is percieved in the previous chapters.
OKay, let me just tell you readers that this reviewer posted Anonymusly and gave an inappropriate name, which is why I'm not posting its name.
*Ahem* back to this reviewer: I can understand you not liking that part because I wouldn't like it that much myself, but let me tell you this, a good story would stimulate the reader with many emotions INCLUDING anger. So really your review actually compliments my work. Thanks a bunch! Have a nice day! ^_^
Elrien11: heh-heh-heh you're gonna love this chapter then ;)
Fanged Wolf: Awe, don't say that! I'll check out and review your stories ASAP! And look on the bright side, no one starts out good, they just get better as they go along. :)
ZeldaChick63: Yay! Thanks for stickin' with the story! :D
Link007: Heh nice name (I'm a Bond fan) Yeah it was funny, people used to have the complaint of me making my chapters too long. But then again two of you guys just told me to make 'em longer, so I'll try. ^_^ thanks!
SoulessCAlibur: Will do!
Alright, now lemme just warn some of you that this story was kinda getting close to be rated R due to some violent parts, but I didn't detail them so I kept it PG-13. Anyway, on with the STORY! Enjoy!!!
Chapter 9
The Prince and the Prisoner
Link glared at the menacing merchant as one of the two soldiers took out some iron shackles. The merchant then went beside Link's white stallion and placed a noose around its neck. He pulled tight as the horse began to pull away.
"Fine horse you have here," the little man tugged on the rope, "And thank you for this generous offer."
Link's anger flowed in his blood like a raging river, his eyes showed the madness that has cultivated him, but his appearance didn't show any of it. He remained calm and steady. Then he and his horse locked eyes as if communicating to each other somehow. Link nodded as if responding to him and then he knelt down. Suddenly the horse went mad. It started rushing over the soldiers and trampling over them. The merchant ran to his stand for safety.
Then Link pulled out an Ocarina and played a song to calm the horse down. In time, the horse stopped its anger and began trotting towards its master, but the little man took a hold on the horses noose and started pulling him away. Link pulled out his sword and charged for the merchant until he was stopped by another sword, which clashed into his.
There were eight other soldiers surrounding him and at least another dozen surrounding the area. Link wasn't going to live if he fought, which would bring no hope to Zelda.
"Surrender, Hylian!" The captain pointed his sword at Link. The Hylian dropped his sword, keeping his glare at the captain. Then three other soldiers took Link's arms and clasped them in irons as another soldier approached the captain.
"Would a swift execution be at hand, Captian Falcon?" He asked.
"No," Captain Falcon replied, "Hylains are matters of the Prince Marth. He shall decide his fate, which I'm sure he will benefit our knowlege of Hyrule." The soldier nodded.
"Take him to the presence to His Majesty, Prince Marth," the captain ordered then turned to the merchant, "And as for your reward, you may keep the horse." The little man chuckled until the captain spoke again, "But the dagger belongs to His Majesty." He took the dagger from the merchant as he whined, but the captain ignored him and continued to Altea Castle along with his men.
It was a long walk for Link, but for the five soldiers including the captain who were accompaning him, rode their horses and tied Link between the horses so he couldn't escape. Link tripped a few times, but the soldiers just beat him if he ever disturbed their pace. Then finally, they reached Altea Castle. There were many guards on duty in front of the castle, which gave Link the impression that he wouldn't have been able to sneak in and rescued Zelda unnoticed. They entered the castle, went through the courtyard, and into a cellar filled with other Hylian prisoners. Three of the soldiers escourted Link to one of the empty cells inside. Link was locked in unable to escape, plus his weapons were gone so he had nothing but hope.
The soldiers left and closed the doors leaving mostly darkness inside the cellar. There were very few torches lighting inside, which drew shadows along the walls. Zelda couldn't be in here, she would've sensed his presence and contacted him with her telepathy. Link could hear the echoes of his fellow men. They cried for help, for water, for food, but no one responded to them. Most looked famished as others looked beaten nearly to death. Link's horrified gaze searched through the many prisoners in their individual cells. He recognized one of them.
"Sir Vincen," Link's eyes widen as the other Hylian knight turned to him, "Are you...?
"Link?" His eyes were bandaged, the Alteans had blinded him, "Is that you?" Link's face turned to horror.
"Yes," he replied, "What happened to you?"
"They had captured and interrogated me," the knight said keeping his face towards Link, "But my loyalty to Hyrule furiated them for I would not speak anything of our land, so they burned my eyes."
"I am sorry," Link lowered his head.
"Don't be," he spoke courageously, "Blindness cannot take my loyalty, not even death. Nothing can."
"Indeed, good man," Link smiled to Vincen's words, "Have you heard of anything of Hyrule?"
"Shhh..." he hushed him, "Do not speak too loud or they will hear you." He paused for a moment, "Unfortunately, the King of Hyrule had fallen in battle. The land is without a ruler that is until the Princess takes her throne as Queen, but she is not even in Hyrule."
"Where exactly is she?" He asked desperately, "Do you know?"
"I have overheard the soldiers' conversations of Prince Marth," Vincen sighed heavily, "I don't know how you will take this, Link."
"What?" Link was getting more desperate for his words, "Is she hurt? Is she...dead?"
"No she is well," he continued, "Marth had taken interest into her and kept her alive. He has been wooing her, but she has not submit to his enticing ways."
"So she is well," Link sighed in relief.
"Link," his voice trembled, "Ganondorf was in Altea Castle only hours ago. I know not of his business, but I know he was here." Link's head lowered as his breath grew heavy and his face turned conserned and not just for Zelda, but the land of Hyrule as well.
-------The Main Chamber-------
Marth sat in his father's throne accompanied by his friend Roy; Princess Peach was with Zelda enjoying breakfast. The five soldiers including Captain Falcon stood before his presence and knelt down before him. Then Captain Falcon stood up as Marth nodded to him giving the captain permission to speak of his news.
"Your Majesty," he nodded back, "I bring ill news from the South Market of Altea. A Hylian had entered the market and he was well armed with a sword, sheild, bow, and other weapons. He slayed two soldiers just before he was taken captive."
"Social matters, I see," Marth sighed boringly.
"Could you decribe this man?" Roy asked the captain.
"He has blonde hair and blue eyes," he started, "He wears a green tunic and brown leather gauntlets..."
"Does this Hylian answer to Link?" Marth suddenly became interested.
"I know not Your Majesty," Captain Falcon replied.
"Bring him to me," Marth had a cunning expression on his face.
"Yes, Your Majesty," the captain nodded and left followed by his fellow soldiers.
-------Inside the Cellar-------
"How could the goddesses allow this happen?" Link sunk down in his cell. He sat on the filty ground with his hands over his neck.
"Perhaps it's fate," Vincen replied, "You now know of her whereabouts, all there is for you to do is to free her and return to Hyrule so that she can claim the throne and Hyrule will be unified." Link nodded to himself, but still remained in his position.
Suddenly, a bright light came from the cellar door; there were two soldiers and one of them was heading in Link's direction. Vincen heard the sounds of footsteps coming closer and the warmth of light exposing his face. He knew what was going to happen, but not to him; to Link. He then turned to his fellow Hylian and drew himself closer to the bars of his cage.
"Link," he whispered quickly, "You musn't utter anything of Hyrule, not even of the Princess Zelda or our lives will be in great peril, do you understand? They would kill us all if you do."
"Quiet you!" The soldier banged the cell with his fist, "Or I burn your mouth shut as I did with your eyes!" Vincen scurried to his corner and huddled himself on the cold wet ground.
The soldier pulled out some shackles with a long chain between the cuffs and a ring of iron keys from his large pouch. He opened up the shackles as Link sat in his cell not moving or saying anything, he kept his face towards the ground. Then the soldier unlocked the cell door and swung it open not caring much for the high pitch squeal it made turning and banging against the bars.
"I don't want trouble from you, boy," the soldier grunted as he slapped the shackles over the Hylian's wrists. The soldier then took the long chain and pulled him out of the cell.
"Is he secure?" Asked the other soldier as he steadied his spear.
"Ye..." before the soldier could reply to the other, Link swung the chain over the soldier's neck and snapped it. The soldier fell down dead.
The other soldier then darted his spear towards Link, but the Hylian wrapped the chain around the spear and flipped right over it so that he was behind the soldier. He kicked the soldier's back, which knocked the spear out of his hands. Link picked it up along with the keys and unlocked his bindings as the soldier quickly recovered and pulled out several throwing knives. The soldier threw a few knives, but Link was too quick for him, so the Hylian charged for his enemy. He tried swinging his spear at the soldier's throat, but he ducked and kicked Link's ankle. Link fell over as the Altean threw himself over Link to hold him down, but he found a fist in his face. The two began beating each other in fury, which caused them to turn over; Link tried choking the Altean as he punched the Hylian's sides. Then Link let go of his grip as the soldier pushed him off. He then snatched one of the throwing knives from the ground and went for Link's throat, but the Hylian grabbed the Altean's wrists with the blade just barely touching the skin of his throat. The Hylian tried pushing the Altean off, but his strength was equal to Link's. He couldn't escape so Link did the only desperate thing he could do; he kicked the Altean's member really hard. The soldiers rolled off in pain as Link pulled him inside the empty cell and locked him in. Vincen stood beside the bars in his cage. He heard Link hit the man somewhere hard that left him nearly paralyzed, but he also knew that Link didn't kill him.
"Are you not going to kill him?" Vincen asked towards Link's direction.
"Believe me," Link panted a little, "He's practically dead already."
Suddenly three other soldiers, including the captain, burst into the cellar finding a dead Altean and the other inside a cell. Captain Falcon walked towards the prisoner and removed his cape. He looked at the Hylian who was stained in blood and panting a little noticably.
"Show me your moves," the captain grinned. Link rolled his eyes as he let out a worn out sigh. He picked up the spear and steadied it towards the captain's direction. Yet before Link would do anything, Captain Falcon ran to Link and punched him hard in the gut. Link knelt to the ground gripping his stomach as a three swords surrounded him.
"You are indeed fortunate, Link," the captain started as he fastened his cape over his shoulders, "Prince Marth wishes to see you."
Captain Falcon turned away as the other three soldiers seized Link in shackles without a chain. They all left the chamber and headed towards the main chamber of Altea Castle. When they entered, Marth kept his glare upon the Hylian while Roy looked horrified. Link looked as if he had been beaten badly.
"Does he not know how to bow before a ruler?" Marth sneered.
"Until I see one, I shall," the Hylian barked.
Marth, in fury, walked towards Link as Roy stayed behind. He stood before Link and looked at him for a brief moment until his rage caught up with him. The prince back handed the prisoner's face so hard that it threw him off balance. The rings on Marth's fingers cut into Link's cheekcausing more blood to run down his face
"Watch your tongue Hylian," the prince said cold and lowly, "Or you may find Zelda as another man's pleasure."
Link's eyes widen and became the most enraged he has ever been. He struggled from his grip and cursed Marth's name as the prince grinned and chuckled to Link's face. Marth walked towards the throne and turned to his friend, Roy, just before he sat.
"He knows Zelda," Marth whispered to Roy with a sly smile wrapped over his face.
"What are we to do with him?" Roy asked almost worried for Zelda. Marth didn't respond to his friend, but turned to Captain Falcon.
"Take him to the lower chambers," Marth spoke to his soldiers, "Have him chained to the center spike. He is surely going to rest when I am finished with him." The captain and the soldiers then took the Hylian prisoner away from Marth's presence.
"Marth," Roy whispered as Marth kept his eyes on Link and the soldiers direction, "I understand you wish to know of Zelda's idenetity, but do you intend to kill him?"
"Not until I have what I want," he answered.
"What is that?" the fellow prince asked.
Marth smiled as he whispered, "Zelda..."
~Hmmm, so Marth still has a thing for Zelda, make syou wonder how Link is gonna get out of this one, but stick around. Chapter 10 will be soon. And don't forget to post! Criticism/Questions/Compliments are always welcomed! ^_^
Elizabeth: Thank you very much for your review. And don't worry, Roy's part in the story isn't as small as is percieved in the previous chapters.
OKay, let me just tell you readers that this reviewer posted Anonymusly and gave an inappropriate name, which is why I'm not posting its name.
*Ahem* back to this reviewer: I can understand you not liking that part because I wouldn't like it that much myself, but let me tell you this, a good story would stimulate the reader with many emotions INCLUDING anger. So really your review actually compliments my work. Thanks a bunch! Have a nice day! ^_^
Elrien11: heh-heh-heh you're gonna love this chapter then ;)
Fanged Wolf: Awe, don't say that! I'll check out and review your stories ASAP! And look on the bright side, no one starts out good, they just get better as they go along. :)
ZeldaChick63: Yay! Thanks for stickin' with the story! :D
Link007: Heh nice name (I'm a Bond fan) Yeah it was funny, people used to have the complaint of me making my chapters too long. But then again two of you guys just told me to make 'em longer, so I'll try. ^_^ thanks!
SoulessCAlibur: Will do!
Alright, now lemme just warn some of you that this story was kinda getting close to be rated R due to some violent parts, but I didn't detail them so I kept it PG-13. Anyway, on with the STORY! Enjoy!!!
Chapter 9
The Prince and the Prisoner
Link glared at the menacing merchant as one of the two soldiers took out some iron shackles. The merchant then went beside Link's white stallion and placed a noose around its neck. He pulled tight as the horse began to pull away.
"Fine horse you have here," the little man tugged on the rope, "And thank you for this generous offer."
Link's anger flowed in his blood like a raging river, his eyes showed the madness that has cultivated him, but his appearance didn't show any of it. He remained calm and steady. Then he and his horse locked eyes as if communicating to each other somehow. Link nodded as if responding to him and then he knelt down. Suddenly the horse went mad. It started rushing over the soldiers and trampling over them. The merchant ran to his stand for safety.
Then Link pulled out an Ocarina and played a song to calm the horse down. In time, the horse stopped its anger and began trotting towards its master, but the little man took a hold on the horses noose and started pulling him away. Link pulled out his sword and charged for the merchant until he was stopped by another sword, which clashed into his.
There were eight other soldiers surrounding him and at least another dozen surrounding the area. Link wasn't going to live if he fought, which would bring no hope to Zelda.
"Surrender, Hylian!" The captain pointed his sword at Link. The Hylian dropped his sword, keeping his glare at the captain. Then three other soldiers took Link's arms and clasped them in irons as another soldier approached the captain.
"Would a swift execution be at hand, Captian Falcon?" He asked.
"No," Captain Falcon replied, "Hylains are matters of the Prince Marth. He shall decide his fate, which I'm sure he will benefit our knowlege of Hyrule." The soldier nodded.
"Take him to the presence to His Majesty, Prince Marth," the captain ordered then turned to the merchant, "And as for your reward, you may keep the horse." The little man chuckled until the captain spoke again, "But the dagger belongs to His Majesty." He took the dagger from the merchant as he whined, but the captain ignored him and continued to Altea Castle along with his men.
It was a long walk for Link, but for the five soldiers including the captain who were accompaning him, rode their horses and tied Link between the horses so he couldn't escape. Link tripped a few times, but the soldiers just beat him if he ever disturbed their pace. Then finally, they reached Altea Castle. There were many guards on duty in front of the castle, which gave Link the impression that he wouldn't have been able to sneak in and rescued Zelda unnoticed. They entered the castle, went through the courtyard, and into a cellar filled with other Hylian prisoners. Three of the soldiers escourted Link to one of the empty cells inside. Link was locked in unable to escape, plus his weapons were gone so he had nothing but hope.
The soldiers left and closed the doors leaving mostly darkness inside the cellar. There were very few torches lighting inside, which drew shadows along the walls. Zelda couldn't be in here, she would've sensed his presence and contacted him with her telepathy. Link could hear the echoes of his fellow men. They cried for help, for water, for food, but no one responded to them. Most looked famished as others looked beaten nearly to death. Link's horrified gaze searched through the many prisoners in their individual cells. He recognized one of them.
"Sir Vincen," Link's eyes widen as the other Hylian knight turned to him, "Are you...?
"Link?" His eyes were bandaged, the Alteans had blinded him, "Is that you?" Link's face turned to horror.
"Yes," he replied, "What happened to you?"
"They had captured and interrogated me," the knight said keeping his face towards Link, "But my loyalty to Hyrule furiated them for I would not speak anything of our land, so they burned my eyes."
"I am sorry," Link lowered his head.
"Don't be," he spoke courageously, "Blindness cannot take my loyalty, not even death. Nothing can."
"Indeed, good man," Link smiled to Vincen's words, "Have you heard of anything of Hyrule?"
"Shhh..." he hushed him, "Do not speak too loud or they will hear you." He paused for a moment, "Unfortunately, the King of Hyrule had fallen in battle. The land is without a ruler that is until the Princess takes her throne as Queen, but she is not even in Hyrule."
"Where exactly is she?" He asked desperately, "Do you know?"
"I have overheard the soldiers' conversations of Prince Marth," Vincen sighed heavily, "I don't know how you will take this, Link."
"What?" Link was getting more desperate for his words, "Is she hurt? Is she...dead?"
"No she is well," he continued, "Marth had taken interest into her and kept her alive. He has been wooing her, but she has not submit to his enticing ways."
"So she is well," Link sighed in relief.
"Link," his voice trembled, "Ganondorf was in Altea Castle only hours ago. I know not of his business, but I know he was here." Link's head lowered as his breath grew heavy and his face turned conserned and not just for Zelda, but the land of Hyrule as well.
-------The Main Chamber-------
Marth sat in his father's throne accompanied by his friend Roy; Princess Peach was with Zelda enjoying breakfast. The five soldiers including Captain Falcon stood before his presence and knelt down before him. Then Captain Falcon stood up as Marth nodded to him giving the captain permission to speak of his news.
"Your Majesty," he nodded back, "I bring ill news from the South Market of Altea. A Hylian had entered the market and he was well armed with a sword, sheild, bow, and other weapons. He slayed two soldiers just before he was taken captive."
"Social matters, I see," Marth sighed boringly.
"Could you decribe this man?" Roy asked the captain.
"He has blonde hair and blue eyes," he started, "He wears a green tunic and brown leather gauntlets..."
"Does this Hylian answer to Link?" Marth suddenly became interested.
"I know not Your Majesty," Captain Falcon replied.
"Bring him to me," Marth had a cunning expression on his face.
"Yes, Your Majesty," the captain nodded and left followed by his fellow soldiers.
-------Inside the Cellar-------
"How could the goddesses allow this happen?" Link sunk down in his cell. He sat on the filty ground with his hands over his neck.
"Perhaps it's fate," Vincen replied, "You now know of her whereabouts, all there is for you to do is to free her and return to Hyrule so that she can claim the throne and Hyrule will be unified." Link nodded to himself, but still remained in his position.
Suddenly, a bright light came from the cellar door; there were two soldiers and one of them was heading in Link's direction. Vincen heard the sounds of footsteps coming closer and the warmth of light exposing his face. He knew what was going to happen, but not to him; to Link. He then turned to his fellow Hylian and drew himself closer to the bars of his cage.
"Link," he whispered quickly, "You musn't utter anything of Hyrule, not even of the Princess Zelda or our lives will be in great peril, do you understand? They would kill us all if you do."
"Quiet you!" The soldier banged the cell with his fist, "Or I burn your mouth shut as I did with your eyes!" Vincen scurried to his corner and huddled himself on the cold wet ground.
The soldier pulled out some shackles with a long chain between the cuffs and a ring of iron keys from his large pouch. He opened up the shackles as Link sat in his cell not moving or saying anything, he kept his face towards the ground. Then the soldier unlocked the cell door and swung it open not caring much for the high pitch squeal it made turning and banging against the bars.
"I don't want trouble from you, boy," the soldier grunted as he slapped the shackles over the Hylian's wrists. The soldier then took the long chain and pulled him out of the cell.
"Is he secure?" Asked the other soldier as he steadied his spear.
"Ye..." before the soldier could reply to the other, Link swung the chain over the soldier's neck and snapped it. The soldier fell down dead.
The other soldier then darted his spear towards Link, but the Hylian wrapped the chain around the spear and flipped right over it so that he was behind the soldier. He kicked the soldier's back, which knocked the spear out of his hands. Link picked it up along with the keys and unlocked his bindings as the soldier quickly recovered and pulled out several throwing knives. The soldier threw a few knives, but Link was too quick for him, so the Hylian charged for his enemy. He tried swinging his spear at the soldier's throat, but he ducked and kicked Link's ankle. Link fell over as the Altean threw himself over Link to hold him down, but he found a fist in his face. The two began beating each other in fury, which caused them to turn over; Link tried choking the Altean as he punched the Hylian's sides. Then Link let go of his grip as the soldier pushed him off. He then snatched one of the throwing knives from the ground and went for Link's throat, but the Hylian grabbed the Altean's wrists with the blade just barely touching the skin of his throat. The Hylian tried pushing the Altean off, but his strength was equal to Link's. He couldn't escape so Link did the only desperate thing he could do; he kicked the Altean's member really hard. The soldiers rolled off in pain as Link pulled him inside the empty cell and locked him in. Vincen stood beside the bars in his cage. He heard Link hit the man somewhere hard that left him nearly paralyzed, but he also knew that Link didn't kill him.
"Are you not going to kill him?" Vincen asked towards Link's direction.
"Believe me," Link panted a little, "He's practically dead already."
Suddenly three other soldiers, including the captain, burst into the cellar finding a dead Altean and the other inside a cell. Captain Falcon walked towards the prisoner and removed his cape. He looked at the Hylian who was stained in blood and panting a little noticably.
"Show me your moves," the captain grinned. Link rolled his eyes as he let out a worn out sigh. He picked up the spear and steadied it towards the captain's direction. Yet before Link would do anything, Captain Falcon ran to Link and punched him hard in the gut. Link knelt to the ground gripping his stomach as a three swords surrounded him.
"You are indeed fortunate, Link," the captain started as he fastened his cape over his shoulders, "Prince Marth wishes to see you."
Captain Falcon turned away as the other three soldiers seized Link in shackles without a chain. They all left the chamber and headed towards the main chamber of Altea Castle. When they entered, Marth kept his glare upon the Hylian while Roy looked horrified. Link looked as if he had been beaten badly.
"Does he not know how to bow before a ruler?" Marth sneered.
"Until I see one, I shall," the Hylian barked.
Marth, in fury, walked towards Link as Roy stayed behind. He stood before Link and looked at him for a brief moment until his rage caught up with him. The prince back handed the prisoner's face so hard that it threw him off balance. The rings on Marth's fingers cut into Link's cheekcausing more blood to run down his face
"Watch your tongue Hylian," the prince said cold and lowly, "Or you may find Zelda as another man's pleasure."
Link's eyes widen and became the most enraged he has ever been. He struggled from his grip and cursed Marth's name as the prince grinned and chuckled to Link's face. Marth walked towards the throne and turned to his friend, Roy, just before he sat.
"He knows Zelda," Marth whispered to Roy with a sly smile wrapped over his face.
"What are we to do with him?" Roy asked almost worried for Zelda. Marth didn't respond to his friend, but turned to Captain Falcon.
"Take him to the lower chambers," Marth spoke to his soldiers, "Have him chained to the center spike. He is surely going to rest when I am finished with him." The captain and the soldiers then took the Hylian prisoner away from Marth's presence.
"Marth," Roy whispered as Marth kept his eyes on Link and the soldiers direction, "I understand you wish to know of Zelda's idenetity, but do you intend to kill him?"
"Not until I have what I want," he answered.
"What is that?" the fellow prince asked.
Marth smiled as he whispered, "Zelda..."
~Hmmm, so Marth still has a thing for Zelda, make syou wonder how Link is gonna get out of this one, but stick around. Chapter 10 will be soon. And don't forget to post! Criticism/Questions/Compliments are always welcomed! ^_^
