The Fate of the First Hero of Light
Zelda has finished with the morning buffet.
She has issued the orders, met with the ministers, all the plans have been approved.
She is walking towards the throne room.
CRASH
Zelda runs around the corner, looking towards the cause of the noise.
It is the head of the maids Edith, she is laying on the floor tears are flowing down her cheeks.
"Edith what is the matter?"
The other maids around her hop to attention, they move with their backs to the wall.
"Forgive me Your Majesty, I lost my footing and fell." Zelda signals to the servants.
The many maids quickly helps her up.
The cutlery is collected.
Edith's tears are still flowing fiercely. She bows to the Queen, the other maids bow they follow her.
Zelda enters the throne room...
She sees two tall men standing, they are wearing the red colours of House Dominitus.
It is Estonix and Micheal, Lord Anaxtus's sons.
"Mirarieth this charade has overplayed itself, as the eldest son of Lord Anaxtus the previous ruler of House Dominitus. I lay claim to my right to the throne."
"WHAT DID YOU SAY?!" screams the furious Knight.
"Sir Hunfrey you heard Estonix correctly. Queen Zelda step down or you will be made to."
"Geir would not ever allow this! LEAVE NOW!"
"Claurilles is..." Estonix bursts into tears.
"Estonix." Micheal moves to comfort him.
"What has Geir done now?" asks the Fire Mage.
"YES, WHAT SCHEME HAS THE SCOUNDREL COME UP WITH THIS TIME!"
"Yes, why would he send you to come here!" screams Zelda.
"I could never understand how Claurilles could tolerate your foolishness?" says Micheal.
"WHAT DID YOU..."
Zelda signals to the Knight, he stays still.
"What happened to Geir?"
"My Claurilly is gone forever..." Estonix is still crying.
Zelda sighs
"It is Geir, there is no situation he cannot escape from. He will be back in moments."
"Claurilles cannot do everything. We did not come here to discuss our family matters. We have handed legal papers to the courts to dispute your right to rule. We were told it was customary to issue a challenge first. The courts will decide this matter. Prepare your legal team you will be contacted soon." says Micheal.
Micheal is bracing the crying Estonix.
"Estonix let us leave." The Dominitus men leave.
"What should we do Your Highness?" asks the Fire Mage.
"We will speak to the Minister of Legal Affairs. He will help us with the forming of our legal team."
"Understood." says the Fiire Mage.
"YOUR MAJESTY!"
"Yes, Sir Hunfrey?"
"WHAT OF THE FIEND? COULD IT BE THAT WHAT THE WRETCHES SAY IS TRUE?"
"Sir Hunfrey do not be alarmed, he will return shortly."
Some mooncycles have passed...
The throne room is full. There are many people, they are wearing many fashions and dresses of different lands. All of them are angry. They are screaming at the Queen some languages she cannot even understand.
"BE QUIET LET ME THINK!"
She has many forms in her hand. Just as she is finished with one, two new ones are added.
The end of the day...
Zelda looks like she is in disarray.
"Sir Izdryn how is the legal team doing?"
"Your Highness they expect a favourable outcome. After this victory, no one will be able to doubt your right to rule!"
"YOUR MAJESTY! WONDERFUL IS IT NOT!" scream the Knight.
"Yes, it is Sir Hunfrey!"
"Recently your Highness each day is more busy than the last! I cannot believe the country is growing so much in such a short amount of time!" says the Fire Mage.
"Yes, Sir Izdryn it is wonderful!"
"YOUR MAJESTY I BEG YOUR PARDON."
"Yes, Sir Hunfrey?"
"THESE CONTRACTS WE HAVE BEEN FULFILLING ARE ONLY ONES THAT WE CURRENTLY HAVE." says the Knight.
"EXCUSE ME?"
"YES, YOUR MAJESTY I HAVE BEEN TASKED WITH THEIR COLLECTIONS, I KNOW THEM ALL. WE HAVE BEEN LOSING SOME RECENTLY."
"NO! How is this possible? We are busy all day long! Call the advisors!" says Zelda.
"AT ONCE!" speaks the Knight.
The advisors are assembled.
"Your Majesty as you know Claurilles is no longer with us. He would have handled these matters in the past."
"WHAT DID YOU SAY?!"
"Your Majesty, Claurilles had previously always handled these matters."
"No, I meant of Geir "no longer being with us.""
"I was told he fought a great enemy at the Dragonbone-Relic bridge, to stop the enemy from invading the Kingdom, he destroyed the bridge from the other side."
"Why could they not build a new bridge?" asks the Fire Mage.
"I am not privy to all the details. The Dwarven Realm should have more information regarding the matter. Should I leave, to enquire of the full details?"
"That will not be necessary. Sir Izdryn, Sir Hunfrey we are leaving. Please advisors attend to matters at hand, while I am gone."
"At once Your Majesty."
After short times...
Zelda, the Knight and the Fire Mage enter the Dwarven Realm.
"THERE ARE NO SENTRIES AT THE GATE! IT MUST BE AN ENEMY!"
"What should we do Your Highness?"
"Let us proceed cautiously."
The Knight and Fire Mage nod, their weapons are withdrawn.
They enter the Dwarven Gates.
In the distance there is an object being constructed, it seems to be the lower parts of three circles that are formed inside of each other. They are being held upright with scaffolding and the two metal pillars which will hold the outer ring is almost constructed. It is so gigantic it seems that when completed the Royal Castle would be able to fit through the inner ring.
There are many Dwarfs running everywhere. They are carrying various mechanisms and parts, building materials and schematics and plans.
Zelda and her party move towards the large object being constructed.
They see a Dwarf, Zelda instantly recognizes him.
"Great Father Thandall what is going on?"
"Little Lassie! Wonderful to see you!"
"Why is this being constructed?" asks Zelda.
"It is to save Geir." says the Mighty Dwarf with a mighty mustache and a braided beard.
"I was told he was "no longer with us" and that a bridge was destroyed. Why have you not built a new one?"
"That bridge was special Zelda, it cannot be repaired or replaced."
"What do you mean Great Father?" asks Zelda.
"The bridge was formed when a giant dragon died. Where the beast fell it joined the opposing sides of the tear in the earth."
"Great Father I am not sure I understand why it cannot be repaired?" speaks Zelda.
"The Dragon was killed when it flew above the crevice. The magics erupting out from the chasm killed it, the corpse fell joining the sides."
"BUT SIR THANDALL EVEN IF THIS IS TRUE! CANNOT ROPE BE CAST TO JOIN THE SIDES?" asks the Knight
"Son the magics erupting from the fissure is strong enough, that it can cut even the strongest of metal when only slightly extended past the the sides. The distance is so large, even many times distance of the longest rope being made, will not be enough."
"No, this cannot be true!" says Zelda.
"Do not worry Lassie we will get him back!"
"Thank the heavens how long till he can return?"
Zelda looks towards the Mighty Dwarf he started crying.
"200..." He is wiping the tears on his sleeve.
"200 DAYS! How could it possibly take that long!"
The Dwarf clenches his fists, he looks sadly to the floor.
"Zelda it is 200 suncycles."
Zelda collapses on the ground.
"Great Father it is not like you to joke." says the Fire Mage.
"Sorry son, I do not have time for talk. Take care." The Dwarf rushes towards the object being constructed in the distance.
"I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT GEIR WOULD STOOP SO LOW!" says the furious Knight.
"What do you mean Sir Hunfrey?"
"THIS IS CLEARLY NONSENSE THEY ARE SPOUTING! THE FIEND IS UNDOUBTEDLY BUSY WITH DUBIOUS DEALINGS! THAT HE HAD TO ENSNARE EVEN THE DWARFS TO HIDE IT! IS THERE NO LINE HE WILL NOT CROSS!?"
"YES! You are right Sir Hunfrey! There is no way that this could possibly happen!" says Zelda.
"Can he not go any lower!" speaks the Fire Mage.
"YOUR MAJESTY LET US VISIT HIM AT HIS HOME! HE WILL BE MADE TO CONFESS OF HIS CRIMES!"
"Yes, he is most likely busy with his schemes again!" says Zelda.
Zelda thinks "...please let it be true..."
They enter the road leading towards his home, the parks are empty, the once busy streets are abandoned.
"It is odd normally these streets are busy, it must be a festival." says the Fire Mage.
"THE DWARVEN REALM IS RENOWNED FOR THEIR MANY FEASTS! YOUR MAJESTY YOU MUST HAVE JOINED ONE IN THE PAST?"
"...please be at home..."
"Your Highness is something the matter?" asks the Fire Mage.
"No, Sir Izdryn look we have arrived!"
The Fire Mage and Knight stop for a moment..
They dust of their clothes. Their armours and weapons are adjusted, their hair is checked. The Knight twirls his mustache. Both stand up straight. Their dress is even more immaculate than normal.
The Knight moves to knock on the door, it is flung open.
"GEIR YOU HAVE RETURNED!" The Dark Elf's eyes shows the greatest of relief.
She sees the party, suddenly her eyes turns to despair.
The Dark Elf walks inside, she moves to a small chair, she sits down.
"MY LADY WHAT IS THE MATTER?" "Lady Vivilara!" The Knight and Fire Mage rush inside.
Zelda moves inside the house, all the furnishings are covered by white sheets.
She knows what this means.
"NOOOOO!"
Zelda is grasping at her chest, she feels to her heart.
The Knight and Fire Mage are attending to the unresponsive Dark Elf.
She is staring blankly in front of her.
Zelda turns around and runs towards the object being constructed.
"Please wait Geir, I am coming, I must still do the impossible, to make you forgive me!"
Finish.