The Hyrulian Valhalla Saga
By Queenie Z

Let's Try This Ghost Story Thing Again

"...And that was how I brought a ghost back to his house."

Mini rolled his eyes. "Ugh, Light, that wasn't even scary! Ghost stories are supposed to be scary!"

"I've I can't think of very many scary ones, though!" Light crossed his arms. "I thought a nice one would be a good change of pace, that's all."

"Whatever!" cried Blue in frustration. "Ugh, you guys are horrible at this! Mini's right - we need something that's actually heart-pounding, not this cutesy crap!"

Red put his hands on Blue's shoulder. "Blue, calm down! They're doing the best they can...!"

"Whoa, guys, easy!" Twilight waved his hands in front of him. "Just because Sky and Light don't have any good stories - " he ignored the glares the two gave him for that comment and continued, " - doesn't mean we can't still have a good time." He stuffed an uncooked marshmallow in his mouth. "Beshides... I'b godda really scurry one. Wanna hurr it?"

"It's not about the Arbiter's Grounds, is it?" Engie yawned, "'Cause we've already heard that one."

Twilight swallowed. "No, I don't think I've told this one yet. It was pretty popular in Castle Town when I was alive."

Hearing this suddenly caused Time to perk up, the ever-so-subtle touch of dread gracing his face.

"Legend has it," began the former cowboy, "that back then, the ghost of a ferocious knight haunted the gates of town. He was a fearsome foe in life, who slaughtered thousands of men and left nothing but death and destruction in his wake!"

The Hero of Time rubbed his forehead, flustered. "Twilight..."

But he continued. "They say he had made a pact with demons, giving him nearly limitless power in exchange for his human form."

"Twilight."

"So when he died, he wandered Hyrule Field as a monstrous stalfos, waiting for anyone who was unfortunate enough to cross his path - and they say that few have lived to tell the tale after seeing him!"

"Twilight!"

All eyes turned to Time, whose ears were tipped his red as he scowled. Twilight couldn't help but let out a snort, however, and grinned.

"What? You've got to admit it's a pretty cool story, Time."

"It is not!" huffed Time in reply. "It's not true in the slightest, and you know that!" He shook his head. "And after everything I've taught you, you turn around and bring this up..."

Twilight quickly ate another marshmallow. "Maybe if you didn't look so scary as a ghost, you wouldn't have had those kind of stories made up about you, Teacher."

With the swiftness and grace he had been known for once in life, the elder Hero drew his sword and delivered a strong blow to his pupil's stomach with the hilt. This sent Twilight keeling over in a coughing fit. Time sheathed his blade, a smug smirk creeping upon his face.

"You should know better than to talk to your teacher that way."

The other Heroes giggled and snickered at poor Twilight's expense. Ah, well, he thought as he finally began to catch his breath again, he had probably been asking for it anyway.