Horror
I quickly grab Euvaela by the waist and use my magic to cast a faint darkness around us. We disappear from the clearing and reappear outside of the Lost Woods. Thankful that my teleport magic was still effective after so many years of not using it, I turn to Euvaela pleadingly.
"We are running out of options," I say to her as I put her on the ground. "Link and five of the seven Sages are on our trail. There are few places left that are still safe to us!"
"Ganondorf," Euvaela says calmly. "We must not lose our heads. The first thing that will get us caught is a panic attack.
"Let's look at our options: According to the information you've given me, the Sages come from the mountain, the river, the village, the forest, the desert, the Temple of Time, and Hyrule Castle. Therefore, we cannot escape to these places."
"Yes!" I yell at her. "So we are doomed!"
"Ganondorf," she says strictly to try and calm me down. "You're not thinking clearly. There is one place I can think of that is still somewhat safe to us!"
"Where?" I respond dryly.
"Lon Lon Ranch."
I try to argue with her, but I know that she is undeniably correct. Not only have I not thought of it; it is also almost completely safe. And, if we can sneak into the ranch, we could quickly and easily find a hiding spot. I grasp her hand and run with her in the direction of Lon Lon Ranch. The entire time we are running, I feel as though Link is breathing down my neck. As I shudder, Euvaela is pointing out the ranch in the distance. We sprint towards the ranch, not halting for anything.
~ ~ ~
It is night as we come to the outer wall of Lon Lon Ranch. I climb to the top of the fence that lines the entire ranch and pull Euvaela up behind me. We both silently jump over the fence. I am almost grateful that Link has taken away my armor, for it has made me much quieter and lighter on my feet.
We step softly around the outer wall of the ranch and come to a shed that seems to be secluded from the rest of the corral, and as we walk in, I am pleased to find that there are two cows knowing on feed. I grin, knowing that we may be able to get by unnoticed on their milk. We both spot the straw, and decide to spend the remainder of our night here.
~ ~ ~
I am running. I see a figure ahead of me, and a great darkness all around me. The darkness is like a wall; I may be able to run, but I cannot get around it. The figure is just out of my reach, almost taunting me.
The figure turns and shows me its face. It is a little girl, appearing to be only about six or seven. She smiles at me, and I smile back as I stop running. We stand, smiling at each other.
However, the darkness gets larger and larger, and I am suddenly struck from behind. I land on my hands and knees, gasping for air in the hideous place.
Suddenly, horror-stricken, I realize that the place is, in actuality, an infinite void. I turn to see what hit me, and a shining blade floats in the air. Its holder appears, and I gasp as I crawl away from it. I back into Zelda, and I turn to see her and the other Sages glaring at me.
I find myself in the body of a child, nowhere to go, no one to hold.
~ ~ ~
I open my eyes, covered in a cold, horrible sweat. My throat is rasp, as though I have been screaming. I realize, all at once, that it was only a nightmare. But, also all at once, I become aware of the scene around me.
Talon, the ranch owner, is on my left, shuddering in pure fear. I am shocked to take in the fact that he has obviously found out our whereabouts. Yet I have no time to comprehend what this will result in, for, as I turn to my right, I see an even worse sight.
Ruto, Saria, Rauru, Impa, Nabooru, Darunia. The Six Sages stand together with their leader, Princess Zelda, and glare at me viciously.
As I notice the pictures around me, I also notice the sounds. I hear a high-pitched, frightened and frustrated squeal behind me. I turn to see the biggest surprise of them all.
Link, the Hero of Time, holds Euvaela tightly in his arm, so that, although she struggles greatly, she cannot escape his hold. A gag has been placed over her lips, so as not to awake me at an improper time, I presume. Link holds the Master Sword carefully to the young woman's neck, just enough so that a drop of blood leaks from her throat. This way, he will emphasize what is at risk without actually relieving it from its danger.
At first, I am terrified beyond all imagination, and I nearly let out a shriek. Then, my thoughts turn to anger and I lunge at Link.
"Stop!" Link shouts, making slicing gestures with his free hand. I halt just before I pounce, and I growl in frustration.
"Ganondorf," Link says darkly. "Come with us or the girl will die."
I quickly grab Euvaela by the waist and use my magic to cast a faint darkness around us. We disappear from the clearing and reappear outside of the Lost Woods. Thankful that my teleport magic was still effective after so many years of not using it, I turn to Euvaela pleadingly.
"We are running out of options," I say to her as I put her on the ground. "Link and five of the seven Sages are on our trail. There are few places left that are still safe to us!"
"Ganondorf," Euvaela says calmly. "We must not lose our heads. The first thing that will get us caught is a panic attack.
"Let's look at our options: According to the information you've given me, the Sages come from the mountain, the river, the village, the forest, the desert, the Temple of Time, and Hyrule Castle. Therefore, we cannot escape to these places."
"Yes!" I yell at her. "So we are doomed!"
"Ganondorf," she says strictly to try and calm me down. "You're not thinking clearly. There is one place I can think of that is still somewhat safe to us!"
"Where?" I respond dryly.
"Lon Lon Ranch."
I try to argue with her, but I know that she is undeniably correct. Not only have I not thought of it; it is also almost completely safe. And, if we can sneak into the ranch, we could quickly and easily find a hiding spot. I grasp her hand and run with her in the direction of Lon Lon Ranch. The entire time we are running, I feel as though Link is breathing down my neck. As I shudder, Euvaela is pointing out the ranch in the distance. We sprint towards the ranch, not halting for anything.
~ ~ ~
It is night as we come to the outer wall of Lon Lon Ranch. I climb to the top of the fence that lines the entire ranch and pull Euvaela up behind me. We both silently jump over the fence. I am almost grateful that Link has taken away my armor, for it has made me much quieter and lighter on my feet.
We step softly around the outer wall of the ranch and come to a shed that seems to be secluded from the rest of the corral, and as we walk in, I am pleased to find that there are two cows knowing on feed. I grin, knowing that we may be able to get by unnoticed on their milk. We both spot the straw, and decide to spend the remainder of our night here.
~ ~ ~
I am running. I see a figure ahead of me, and a great darkness all around me. The darkness is like a wall; I may be able to run, but I cannot get around it. The figure is just out of my reach, almost taunting me.
The figure turns and shows me its face. It is a little girl, appearing to be only about six or seven. She smiles at me, and I smile back as I stop running. We stand, smiling at each other.
However, the darkness gets larger and larger, and I am suddenly struck from behind. I land on my hands and knees, gasping for air in the hideous place.
Suddenly, horror-stricken, I realize that the place is, in actuality, an infinite void. I turn to see what hit me, and a shining blade floats in the air. Its holder appears, and I gasp as I crawl away from it. I back into Zelda, and I turn to see her and the other Sages glaring at me.
I find myself in the body of a child, nowhere to go, no one to hold.
~ ~ ~
I open my eyes, covered in a cold, horrible sweat. My throat is rasp, as though I have been screaming. I realize, all at once, that it was only a nightmare. But, also all at once, I become aware of the scene around me.
Talon, the ranch owner, is on my left, shuddering in pure fear. I am shocked to take in the fact that he has obviously found out our whereabouts. Yet I have no time to comprehend what this will result in, for, as I turn to my right, I see an even worse sight.
Ruto, Saria, Rauru, Impa, Nabooru, Darunia. The Six Sages stand together with their leader, Princess Zelda, and glare at me viciously.
As I notice the pictures around me, I also notice the sounds. I hear a high-pitched, frightened and frustrated squeal behind me. I turn to see the biggest surprise of them all.
Link, the Hero of Time, holds Euvaela tightly in his arm, so that, although she struggles greatly, she cannot escape his hold. A gag has been placed over her lips, so as not to awake me at an improper time, I presume. Link holds the Master Sword carefully to the young woman's neck, just enough so that a drop of blood leaks from her throat. This way, he will emphasize what is at risk without actually relieving it from its danger.
At first, I am terrified beyond all imagination, and I nearly let out a shriek. Then, my thoughts turn to anger and I lunge at Link.
"Stop!" Link shouts, making slicing gestures with his free hand. I halt just before I pounce, and I growl in frustration.
"Ganondorf," Link says darkly. "Come with us or the girl will die."