*Link's POV*
I could not believe what had just happened.
Samus just kissed me.
As she walked back inside the castle, I followed her and found her talking to Zelda in Zelda's bed chamber.
I stood close to the wall near the slightly open door and listened to what they were saying.
"So you and Link like each other...? Not that I can't blame him for liking you Samus."
I instantly recognized Zelda's voice right off.
"Well, Zelda, I don't really know how to explain all of this..."
I suddenly felt an orb surround both my ears and could not hear what was being said.
*Samus's POV*
Link was eavesdropping on the conversation that I was having with Zelda so I used my newly gained abilities and placed a barrier around his ears to keep him from listening to what was being said.
"Zelda, now Is not really the time to talk about this. We should worry about taking care of our current problems at the moment. Ridley is here and he will stop at nothing to kill me and destroy this planet. Dark Samus, a creature that looks like me in almost every aspect except it's suit is blue and coated with a mutagenic substance called Phazon. I have a bad feeling that your own enemy will rise up from, where ever he lies at this moment, and try to take over this land or try to take the power that Ridley and Dark Samus hold. Most likely Dark Samus will take his power and Ridley's power to make itself stronger. We need to formulate a plan that will keep those three from coming
together as one being."
If they do then it's all over with... this world will be doomed I and everyone else with it.
"Samus... Your worrying too much. Sit down and relax will you?" Zelda told me.
I could not believe that Zelda could be so calm at a time like this.
"LOOK ZELDA, DARK SAMUS IS NO LAUGHING MATTER AND NEITHER IS RIDLEY! They both are very powerful and will stop at nothing till they achieve their ultimate goal; and that is total galactic control." I shouted at Zelda, who cowered under my furious glare.
I stormed out of Zelda's chambers; reaching out, I grabbed Link by the arm and dragged him with me. Perhaps he will understand and help me.
*Snow Peak*
The blue armored being walked down the mountain slope and was coming to a river of water. It looked both ways then aimed it's Arm Cannon at the water and covered it in a layer of florescent blue substance. After doing this it looked to the east and saw the mountains there. It then started walking towards the mountains leaving destruction in it's wake.
*Ridley's POV*
I had flown from the ship and managed to enter the vast lava filled caverns of the mountain.
Ahh now this is more like it.
"Now to wait for that wretched woman to show up."
*Some location in west Hyrule Fields*
The ground began to pulse with dark energy.
The grass had died and turned black due to the pure evil power that flowed around the place.
Suddenly a hand bursts through the ground and clutches at the air.
*deep beneath Hyrule Castle*
"YES... YES... THEY ARE ALL HERE NOW..." A dark and sinister voice echoed throughout the small chamber that connected the Light and Twilight realms.
"SOON I SHALL BE FREE UPON THE WORLD AGAIN AND THIS TIME IT'S DESTRUCTION IS GUARANTEED..." Their maniacal laughter echoed throughout the void.
*Link's POV*
Samus had dragged me to a chamber and I could tell that she was slightly furious.
Knowing well not to talk, I looked at the chamber and noticed a few decorative changes.
"Link. I've told you all about Ridley and Dark Samus during the last Smash Tournament. You know well that they are not to be taken lightly." She said.
I knew that Samus was worried about something and was trying very hard not to show it.
"Dark Samus and Ridley are both here and we have to find a way to stop both of them before something bad happens." She added.
I nodded just seconds before the door to the room opened revealing Raith on the other side.
"Link, Samus, I have received word from an inside source that Ridley has invaded the caverns of the mountain just east of here. Also I have received a report that a strange blue armored being is walking towards those mountains."
I did not know what to say, but apparently Samus did.
"Raith, without my Power Suit I am powerless against Dark Samus, but I should be able to deal with Ridley easily." Samus' reply was instant so I decided that I would go with her to help out.
"No Link if you come with me you may end up dead. I've dealt with Space Pirates without my Power Suit once before so it should not be all that hard."
Something in my mind snapped and I just grabbed both of Samus' wrists and said.
"I AM GOING WITH YOU! I know those caverns better than anyone and the Gorons know them better. Besides I am the only one that the Gorons welcome as one of them."
The look in Samus' eyes spoke of understanding and something else that I did not catch.
*Samus's POV*
Link was very brash and direct in stating that he was going with me to these mountains.
"Alright Link, you can come. But you have to do what you do best." I informed.
I knew that Link could take care of himself, I just did not want him to end up in a bind of trouble like I usually find myself in during each of my missions.
Raith left the room after stating that two horses would be waiting for us when we were ready to leave.
"Samus, I don't want to see anyone get hurt... I saw too much of that during my journey with Midna... My hands are covered with the blood of her people, the ones turned by the dark magic of Ganondorf and Zant. I have had to deal with that knowledge ever since Midna told me about it. I don't want to see you get hurt because you did not have someone at your back, alright?" He explained.
Link was just being concerned about my safety so I smiled and said,
"Link-" I started.
I walked towards him and knocked the hat off his head and ruffled his hair.
"You worry too much. You can come with and help me just so you don't worry about my safety any more." I told him.
The smile that crossed his face was one that I never saw in my life. I did not think that I would forget it at all but then again Link was the one person who tried to simply talk to me.
Walking to the door I looked back and saw that Link was picking up his hat and putting it back on.
I shook my head and started for the front gates where Raith would be waiting with two horses so Link and I would get to Death Mountain faster.
Shadow lordl: Well got that chapter done...
Dark Lord Link: Yeah it's about time too.
Link: Who's this guy?
Dark Lord Link: *glares at Link* Your worst nightmare.
*Link jumps slightly then grins*
Link: Really? I don't have nightmares.
Samus: Link... Don't start or you will have nightmares.
Raith: She has a point Link. She can cause people to have nightmares easily.
Samus: And what is that supposed to mean?
Shadow Lordl: Well before a fight breaks out I am going to end this chapter now by saying: Review please.
Dark Lord Link: Aye, what he said.