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much! Now, your feature presentation! Chapter 10 Hell's Chamber...
Chapter 10 Hell's Chamber
Evening sunk into the chambers of the cold dungeons in Altea Castle. No sounds came about through the long halls of the lower level, not even the squeak of a rat or the drops of water that fell from the cracks in the ceilings above. The smell was enough to make one's stomach turn, for the foulness consisted of pure rotten flesh and unknown decomposing wastes of any sort.
Link was chained to the very center spike of the lowest chamber, which was often referred to as Hell's Chamber. It was not only the deepest chamber in the castle, but it was often reserved for the most treacherous and sinister ways of torture. He lowered his head in anguish, hoping for some miracle that Zelda would somehow reach him telepathically then she would be able to know of his confinement. However, Link's thoughts grew dire with each passing moment. What if Zelda never knows of Link's whereabouts? Or worse, what if she no longer cares? Link shook his head shunning away such thoughts.
Then suddenly, light began to shine from the door; someone was coming near. Captain Falcon and three soldiers entered the fear driven chamber and behind them followed Prince Marth. Link shot cold glares into Marth's eyes and in return, the prince's face, full of arrogance and ungodly conceit, formed a twitched smile.
"Bow your head before the Altean ruler, you ingrate!" Spat one of the soldiers. Link did not move, but remained facing Marth.
"I bow only to my Majesties," Link said courageously.
"I admire your courage Link," Marth began, "But in Altea, we consider it dim-witted and very foolhardy to give such behavior." Link gave a sort of snort to the prince of Altea.
"It's amusing how you find dim-witted and foolhardy behavior admirable," he paused, "Your impudence."
"Humph," Marth didn't move, but snapped his fingers as two of the soldiers held Link down and the third blindfolded him. Link was only to look upon darkness. Then Marth motioned the three Alteans and Captain Falcon, "Leave us be." The three soldiers left immediately, but Captain Falcon hesitated, still facing Link.
"Now!" Marth stammered. Captain Falcon then turned away and left the chamber. He glanced back for a mere moment and the last he saw in that room, Marth was holding a blade of some sort and held it to Link's neck. For a moment, Falcon almost felt worried for Link, but he couldn't do anything about it, so he continued his way to the upper level.
"Who is she?" Marth asked.
"What are..." Link spoke innocently, but Marth gripped his blade closer to Link's neck, which began cutting into his skin.
"You know very well who I speak of," the prince snarled, "In fact, according to her, you were both very well acquainted, such an acquaintance that I have longed for from her...from Zelda." Link bottled his anger inside not revealing any suspecting knowledge of Zelda.
"Very well," Marth stood up sheathing his blade, "I can only assume that she is nothing, but a wench and as she is entitled to her disposition, I, as a prince, am entitled to receive such entertainment. I will take her as pleasurable company," he paused, "And indeed, I will take all of her, Link."
Link's blood boiled in his veins, his mind raged like wild fire, yet his face kept still before Marth, not revealing any knowledge of Zelda. Then he spoke, "I still haven't any idea whom you speak of." Marth nodded his head and casually walked to the door as if no longer caring about the subject.
"Very well...however, she is a Hylian," Marth faced back at Link as he rubbed his chin, "Therefore; she could be an emissary of the Royal Family, which under Altean law, the penalty for enemies or spies trespassing in our land...is death. Such terrible misfortunes for Zelda, but worry not, stranger, this matter makes no difference to you. Farewell...Hylian."
Marth turned around and began leaving the chamber. Link's heart ached for he now realized why the room was called Hell's Chamber. It tore the hopes of men's minds, taking what you love and desire in so many ways and never shall you see it again. Marth may be bluffing, for he knew the prince was fond of Zelda, but he also knew that Marth would only use her for pleasure, not anything he would terribly miss.
"What is it you wish to know of her?" Link shouted just before Marth opened the door. The prince turned around with an arrogant smile on his face.
"Everything," he whispered cunningly.
Many long hours were spent of Marth asking questions about Zelda. He asked such questions like what was she doing alone in the forest, what part in Hyrule did she live in, what kind of acquaintance were Link and Zelda? Link had answered them all truthfully hoping to not endanger Zelda's life.
"What position does she hold in Hyrule?" Marth finally asked. Link's head lifted up to Marth, he hesitated, but finally he spoke.
-------Minutes Later-------
Marth stormed out of Hell's Chamber practically breathless. He did not notice, but Roy had been standing beside the door the entire time listening to Link's interrogation. He, too, knows who Zelda is.
Prince Marth approached the main chamber, but only to exit it on the other side. He turned to the halls and followed the vast red carpet to the south wing where one of his personal chambers waited for him. As he entered it, he approached the balcony and looked out upon the land, breathing heavily.
"My love," Peach's voice softened to his presence, "Where were you this evening? I had missed your company."
"Please Peach," Marth insisted, "I wish to be alone for a brief moment." Peach took a bit of offense to Marth's words, but she did as he wished. She left his chamber.
--------Hell's Chamber-------
Roy stepped into the Link's chamber. Link was on his knees and hunched over for he had been beaten by Marth pretty severely, but he still remained conscious. Blood stained Link's forehead and small cuts and gashes raced over his cheeks, lips, and other parts of his body. He was in pretty bad shape, but why did Marth beat him so badly?
Link heard someone coming near, but he did not move. He lifted his head slightly to the sound. It was Roy the Altean prince and general. Roy, however, was astonished to be in Link's presence.
"So it's true...you...you're really Link..." Roy whispered to himself, he stood there for another moment, staring at the abused Hylian. Roy knelt down to Link's side, he almost felt guilty for his friend's actions. Then the Altean General looked at Link's wrists, which were chained to the ground. The shackles were obviously too tight for the his wrists, so Roy loosened them up, enough to still keep him captive, but not tight enough to cut the skin.
Then Roy stood up and looked at the Hylian again. If this was the Link he knows of, then Marth must be underestimating him, for Roy knew very well of who Link is, but not through Zelda's dreams. Link was well known to be a great warrior in Hyrule and a hero of the land. Roy has heard many stories of Link through his adventures in other countries. In fact, besides Link being a Hylian, Roy looked up to him in many different ways as a general.
"I'll watch over her on your behalf," Roy said. He turned around and walked out of Hell's Chamber. The door slammed shut as Link's head tilted up a little.
"Thank you..." he whispered.
-------Main Chamber-------
"Roy!" Peach squealed, "Where have you been? Were you accompanying Marth?" Roy nodded in response, however, he was still a little astonished to have been in Link's presence.
"Peach, I will be frank with you," Roy hesitated, "But not now, this matter is very important and mustn't be uttered to anyone. Do you understand well what I have said?" Peach nodded.
"Good," Roy sighed a little, "The first chance we can find a moment alone, I shall speak of...Link."
"You know something of him?" Peach asked.
"I cannot say at this moment," he shook his head, "But I must speak with Zelda immediately."
"She is retired to her chamber," she said.
Roy immediately headed towards the south wing of the castle. He reached Zelda's chamber, but found no one there. Peach finally caught up to him.
"Where is she?" Roy asked her.
"I know not," Peach answered. Then she turned to a nearby servant, "Have you any idea of Zelda's whereabouts?"
"Aye your Majesty," the servant bowed before Peach and Roy, "I believe his Majesty, Prince Marth, had taken her in company."
"What!?" Peach flustered up, but Roy stepped in front of her so she would scream or yell at the servant.
"What place is it?" Roy's face grew even more worrisome.
"I do apologize your Majesties," the servant lowed his head, "But I know nothing of their location."
Roy then left the two and headed towards the entrance of the main chamber. Peach tried following close behind, but Roy's pace was too fast, she was practically running behind him. Then Roy finally stopped to see if either Zelda or Marth were in sight. The princess finally caught up.
"What secrecy is this Roy?" Peach's patience gave up; she was too aggravated to wait any longer.
"This is the matter," Roy spoke as he pulled her into a vacant den, "Zelda has spoken much of a man addressed as Link. She has described him vividly through her dreams and just this morning, a Hylian man had entered our country. He slain two soldiers, but was seized immediately. When Marth and I summoned this prisoner, not only did he match Link's physical description according to Zelda's dreams, but he also answers to the name Link."
"So that is why Marth had taken Zelda," Peach began to fret, "Now that her lover is here, he intends to take what he desires!"
"Peach," the general said, "That may not be true, for there is more to Zelda than what you may or may not believe." Peach calmed down.
"Marth had interrogated Link," he started, "He had beaten him severely until every question he had was answered. Marth even threatened Zelda's life if he did not answer truthfully; therefore Link was earnest throughout his questionings. However, Marth was not satisfied until he had his last question. He asked what position Zelda held in Hyrule."
"What did he say?" She asked keeping her focus on Roy's words.
"Peach," Roy said gently, "I know not of Marth's intentions with Zelda, but Link's answer is indeed the key reason why he has Zelda with him this moment." Peach looked at him impatiently, then finally, Roy spoke hesitantly, "Zelda is the Princess of Hyrule."
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