Me: It's a short chapter, but means a lot!
Link: Or does it?
Me: Yes, it does.
Link: SylphWindDancer owns nothing.
Me: Sad, but true. Yay! I watched Pirates of the Carribian: At World's End, and it was sssoooo good! Orlando Bloom and Johnny Depp...
Bmp112: NOT MORE GIRL TALK!
Me: Shut up! Go away!
Bmp: Negative...
Chapter 14
The next day, the group only ate a piece of fruit before sneaking out of the palace, leaving a note for Lia, hoping the Queen wouldn't come chasing after them, screaming, and dragging them back to the palace. They saddled up, grabbed some supplies, and rode off, looking at the map where Lia circled the area where the town was located.
Melissa noted as Zelda jumped in behind her, "Zelda, you've seemed down since we saw that Theron boy."
Zelda sadly told her, "Theron was my husband's name before he died. Zant murdered him, remember?"
"Oh...I'm sorry."
"I just miss him is all."
They rode quickly, and came upon an entrance built into a mountain. "Is...this it?" came Zelda a little nervously.
"It looks like it." Link nodded, "Come on."
They tapped the horses, and they walked quietly, being careful to avoid any big rocks and such that would cause too much noise. They came upon a sharp corner, and Link volunteered to go first, since Zelda had ridden all the way with Melissa on Zoltan. He edged Epona forward, and peered over. The village looked just like the Hidden Village in Hyrule. Old wooden houses, that were half-fallen apart, a clear pathway until the largest house was seen. Large boxes were stacked off to the side, filled with food, water, and gun powder.
Link looked from side to side, then motioned, "C'mon. I don't see anyone. Let's go."
They quietly, yet quickly rode back against the wall, still not hearing or seeing any sign of life. Link made a move. He moved Epona up beside a window that was higher up, and he stood in Epona's seat. He held his breath as he saw five people that had black cloaks on their bodies, and the hoods pulled up. They were whispering amongst each other, Link only catching parts of it.
"...Capture light creatures...death by hand...kill...mystic wolves...ceremony."
"Wait! Hear...outside..."
Link flew back down in Epona's seat, and yelled, "Come on! Move!" and he dug his heels in Epona's sides, making her rear, then take off, Zoltan right behind her. However, at the entrance, the five people magically appeared, blocking the narrow path.
Melissa cursed, and tugged on Zoltan's reins, changing his direction. He obeyed, and turned away from the five. Once they were a safe distance away, Melissa halted Zoltan, and saw Link was in front of the people, sword raised.
"Link, don't!" Zelda cried.
Melissa snapped, "Don't move." and drew her scythe forward, then leaped out of Zoltan's seat, running to Link's side, "Link, stop!"
But she didn't get through to him. It was like he'd gone mad. His eyes flashed with anger, "I know who you work for," he hissed, "Zant. Xylon. The traitors."
The people murmured, and one spoke, his voice deep, "You have no business here. You have seen us, we have seen you. You shant leave alive. Now, the women, however, that may keep us company."
Link's breathing increased, and his heart beat loud and fast. He growled quietly, his words unaudible. Three of the men quickly vanished, and Link's and Melissa's heads snapped when they heard Zelda's scream. Two of the men had been restraining her, and she cried, "Link! Melissa, help!"
Zoltan reared when one of the men threw a blow to his side, and whinnied in pain, getting away from them.
"Zelda! Zoltan!" Melissa ran towards Zoltan quickly, making sure he was okay. When she saw no visable injury, she turned to the men, her eyes were turning a darker shade of purple. She drew her scythe, and dashed towards the two in anger. One vanished again, Zelda disappearing as well. Link turned his attention to the remaining two people, and swung his sword (after Epona ran to Zoltan when he got off) mercilessly. He swore darkly, "You won't get away with this."
Melissa swung her scythe at the two men, the two dodging with a quick side-step. The Hylian girl growled in annoyance, and leapt at one of them, scythe raised, and she brought it down. Blood was in her eyesight. The man let out a curse, and fell to the ground. The other came up behind her, a dagger in his hand. She spotted it quickly, and moved swiftly right as he slashed forward. He continued slashing at her, forcing her to move back, and he got her cornered against the wall.
Link, however, was having better luck. He'd already killed one of the men easily with the help of Midna, somehow, and he was the one cornering the man who'd spoke to him earlier. The man was fighting with a broad sword. -Until Link swerved around, knocking it out of his hand. The Master Sword was at the man's throat, and Link quietly said, "No one will hurt Melissa...or my twin. Where is she?"
"Somewhere where you can't get her. Our master has her for the moment." the man chuckled, blood dripping from his hand.
Link brought the sword down, knowing the man wasn't about to unleash any information. He turned away as he slashed, and then turned to look for Melissa and how she was doing.
Not good.
Melissa swung low at the man's legs, and caused him to move. Taking this oppertunity, she swung with the back blade, slashing across the man's stomach. He fell to the ground, groaning quietly.
Melissa turned, "Do you know where they took her?"
Link took notice that her eyes had returned to normal, but shook his head.
She cursed quietly. "We should search all these buildings." she then growled.
"Yeah." Link nodded, but then, his heart stopped.
He saw the man behind Melissa, who hadn't got the full blow, and hadn't died. In his hand, was a brick. Link didn't even hear himself yell for Melissa to move when the man raised the brick. Melissa didn't turn or move in time, and the brick impacted on the side of her head. She screamed, and only saw her scythe in the man's back, then Link holding her up, his voice calling faintly. Then, she saw nothing but black.
Link was calling for Melissa to open her eyes, but her body slowly began to disapate. Link felt her body grow weightless, and saw out of the corner of his eye that Zoltan was vanishing, too. He cursed loudly, "Melissa! Melissa, wake up!"
But she then vanished all the way. Nothing remained. Even her scythe had faded.
"NNOOO! MELISSA!!"
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"...said, wake up!"
Melissa felt cold engulf her face, and she flew up, sputtering. She wiped the cold water away, and opened her eyes, then rubbed her head, not paying any attention to the surroundings around her. "Owwww...what happened?"
"I was going to ask you that."
Melissa looked to her left, and saw Orion beside her, solid.
"Where...are we?" Melissa groaned, shutting her eyes in pain.
"Earth."
"WWWHHHAAAATTTTT?!?!?!"
"Owch, my ears...well, since you were killed in Link's world, you..." and then, he gestured to three horses, including Zoltan, "...and your horse, for some reason, got transported back here. Here's your scythe, too."
"I'm...still wearing my Heroine clothes, though...so what's going on?"
"Maybe we could go visit the God that's in the forest. Perhaps he'll have an idea."
Melissa nodded, and stood, feeling weak. With a lot of effort, she got in Zoltan's seat. Orion remained out in case someone ambushed them, since Melissa was noticably weak at the moment. He strapped her scythe on her back, and they went off.
They rode for an hour before coming upon the cave. Zoltan entered, following the Orion with a glowing light. They came to the spring, and Orion called, "My Lord! Are you here?!"
The voice rumbled, "What is it you need?"
Orion reported, "My Lord, we were fighting in Raslynn in Link's world, but the Heroine was killed there and now, we're here. Is there any way to get back?"
"I regret to tell you this, but...no."
Melissa's heart dropped. How would she help Link and Zelda and Lia if she couldn't get back? "Please...my Lord..." she begged, "There must be some way."
The God remained silent for a short period of time, then sighed, "There is, but it's painful. Do you wish to try?"
"I'll try anything."
"Be careful with it. Good luck."
A blue light engulfed Melissa, and she felt her strength return. However, her head was screaming in pain like she'd been hit with the brick all over again.
"You must endure these sudden tremors in your head. Once it passes, you may have the power to get back and rescue the Queen and Hero."
Melissa managed to thank him (for what? pain?), and Orion came up, "Are you alright?"
"Agh...it hurts..." Melissa muttered, both hands at her head.
"Here, let's get out of here. We should go to your house." Orion suggested.
"Okay..."
Melissa slumped against Zoltan, the pain faded on her head for the moment.
"Link...Zelda...just hold on."
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Link had remained hidden near the top of the mountain above the village since Melissa's death and Zelda's kidnapping, along with Midna. He let Epona run back to the castle just to assure she wouldn't be hurt, and he'd tried to rescue Zelda, but couldn't find her anywhere in the village. Maybe... he thought, When he said master, he was talking about Zant or Xylon. But should I try and check out the Hyrule Castle. If they're not there, then the Twilight world.
"Link...don't worry. I'm sure she's alright."
Through the whole time, Midna had been talking to him, trying to get his mind off of his friend's sudden death and vanishing act.
"Yeah, but I can't help but worry."
"I know. Well, let's get started."
"I WILL avenge Melissa's death...no matter what."
Link: Why. Did. You. Do. That?
Me: Must not...say...anything.
Link: SAY SOMETHING!
Me: Oh! She'll get- LINK, STOP MAKING ME TRY TO SAY SOMETHING!
Link: Fine. Read and review. Now will you tell me?
Me: NO! I CAN'T! I PROMISED I WOULDN'T!
Link: Who'd you promise to?
Me: The other characters.
Link: Speaking of which, where are they?
Me: Uhh...
(In a locked room...)
Zelda: I'm going to kill her when we get out of here.
Melissa: (or me!) I hate her. And she's my creator. This sucks.
Midna: That's it! Give me the Fused Shadows!
Orion: SSTTTTOOOPPP!!!!