Chapter Three: -An Ominous Sight-
The large black beast crashed down onto the blazing hot sands of the desert. Those pearly whites gleamed as she screeched in anger and hatred. As she bounded across the land that was under an opressive heat, she dragged those claws across the rocks that jutted up from the ground, leaving huge scars on the bleak scenery.
"Again!" Thundered the voice of the dragoness. "How much longer, you fool?" She demanded of a tree, which gave no answer. As punishment, the palm was enveloped in flames that put even the sun to shame.
Kirahi approached the lone oasis and stared balefully into the shallow, warm water. Lowering her serpentine neck down to the water, she gulped savagely until there was little left, much to the disappointment of a lizard that had just arrived.
For a moment, the scaled creature did nothing. Acrid whisps of yellow fumes fluttered like foul spirits into the wind from flaring nostrils. Draconian hands gripped the pebbles beneath her, a terrible rage rising in her throat.
Throwing her head up, she released a world-shattering, high-pitched roar, causing the skies to cry out in horror. And the heaven's tears fell.
"But never," Screamed the dragon with unmeasurable vehemance, "Never again!"
~*~
Link stood on the balcony of Hyrule Castle. Princess Zelda stood near him, and both gazed silently over the land. Link's gaze was downcast, as if lost in dark thoughts. Zelda turned her blue eyes to watch him, an expression of concern spread across delicate features.
"Link? Link, what's wrong?" Questioned Zelda, placing a gloved hand upon his shoulder.
"That dragon got away again," he whispered. Suddenly his hands clinched, and he pounded balled fists on the railing. "Damn that evasive beast!" His voice had risen in volume considerably.
Zelda, taken aback by the strange show of anger, removed her hand from him. Turning slowly, she slipped back into the castle. In the bed rested the silver-eyed woman that had nearly fallen victim to the dragon's attack. Maids and nurses were taking care of the girl, they had already bandaged the Hero's wound. There were no real injuries on the girl, save a few bruises from where Link's hands had gripped her so harshly.
"Wake her," she said to one of the maids, who shook Seyana by her shoulders gently.
But her shoulders ached from the powerful Link's grasp, so Seyana sat bolt upright and let out a startled cry of fright, causing the surprised nurse to leap backward.
"Calm down," murmered Zelda in a voice thats he would use to sooth a sick child. "You're alright. You are safe now.."
Seyana cradled her head in a hand, black hair falling like a curtain about her shoulders. "I'm not dead," muttered the farm girl in shuddering tones.
"No, you are not," said Zelda in a tone that wasn't the kindest. She paused herself. Why did she speak like that? She had no idea who this person was, and she already had..what was it? A grudge? There was something wrong with the dark haired lady, but she could not put her finger on it. "You're father is here to see you. Do you wish to see him?"
As if summoned, Ingo poked his head into the room, frowning. "Seya?"
"Father," cried Seyana, holding her hands out to him. Ingo ran(Clumsily) to his daughter and embraced her. Seyana released a sigh that shook. She was shivering uncontrollably.
"You can take her home now," said Zelda. To her confusion, she heard her voice as one that was chillingly uncaring. "The castle is not a hospital, and there is nothing wrong with the patient."
"Yes, uh, Your Highness," he said in respect. The petite Seyana was easily lifted in Ingo's arms, and he ambled off toward the door.
Zelda felt a strange presence lift from the room at the woman's departure. She sighed in relief and moved back out onto the balcony, where Link was now soaked. It was raining..and the sky had been so clear only minutes ago.
Droplets fell from strands of gold that poked out from under that pointed hat of his. His eyes were no longer focused on the ground, but to the horizon. An odd look twisted his face into a suspicion that frightened the princess. She walked slowly over to the rail.. leaned over it. Her own eyes widened.
"Oh, Link...."
~*~
Ingo was helping Seyana into the wagon. She was strangely weak, and would not stop her trembling. Ingo was scared for his daughter. Seyana's mother had been the same before she passed on...
"Come now, Seyana," he urged as Seyana kept dropping her head to her chest, too weak to hold up her chin. "Try not to fall asleep, will you?" He tried to keep a gruff tone, but found himself far to concerned.
Seyana stared at the wooden floor of the wagon the whole trip to Lon Lon Ranch. Ingo kept glancing anxiously at his zoning daughter and made abrupt comments about the horses now and then, hoping to see some kind of emotion cross her fine, marble features. He was failing miserably so far.
They stopped at the pond near Zora's River to refill a few large jars for the animals at the ranch. It was raining, and Ingo was grumbling about lousy weather, all the while keeping an eye on his absent-minded girl.
Seyana stood in the rain, her palms held upward. She reveled in the thunder that clashed and roared about her. She felt the cold water drip down her arms, drench her hair, causing it to stick to her white skin. Silver eyes were closed. That face remained a blank mask.
Ingo was loading the jars in the wagon and turned to retrieve Seyana. To his horror, a streak of lightnight flashed and slapped the ground near the girl. Yelling hoarsely over the storm which had risen to what sounded like terrible screams of tormented souls, he ran to Seyana and grapped her by her tiny waist, dragging her back to the wagon, where the horses shrieked and danced at the sights they saw about them.
Climbing into the driving area, he gripped the reigns and turn the horses sharple towards the ranch. He needed to get his daughter to shelter.. her safety concerned him moreso then the violet storm, that seemed determined to tear Hyrule into ragged cloth.
But, as soon as he glanced to the ranch, his spirit shriveled within him. His bowls twisted.
A strange cloud of smoke rose from the blazing rooftop of the barn..
It was in the ominious shape of a dragon.
