"..Your done up really nice. Shame you got blood on your clothes.."
I felt the pain, stinging in my shoulder.. Throbbing in my chest.. The pain overcoming the previous numbness of my body must've awaken me.. Or the whispering of my savior. My grasp immediately tightened, only to feel the comfort of sheets between them.. I must've escaped into safe keep.. But how..? I couldn't even remember. Opening my eyes, I could only see a low granite ceiling.. I would probably be forced to crouch rather than stand.. That's when I heard a familiar voice, hissing at me.. Though she spoke no evil.
"...Remain quiet. We are still within the castle walls."
I noticed I didn't hurt as badly as before.. I guess he had used some healing magic of the sort.. Though I still suffered injuries in my shoulder.. I slowly propped myself into a seated position.. The blankets were upon no bed, simply the icy stone floor, the place rather cramped, and dank.. Reeking of rust and burning oil; from the single lamp which illuminated my rescuer.. Sheik.. However.. Zelda had not assumed the masculine form of Sheik.. Beneath that Sheikah attire, her feminine contours and physique was apparent.. She still retained that female shape.
"..Where are we?" I whispered.. Only to be cut off by thudding footsteps overhead.. Causing me to tremble in anxiety.. Moments of silence ensued, until the steps had faded into silence.. I saw her eyes shift towards the ceiling above us.. I could tell that Sheik was also afraid.. Though the Sheikah arts masked fear all too well.
"..Beneath the floor of the castle... This secret room.."
"How did we get here?"
"I distracted them with an illusion.. Much like the ones I so often confused you with before.."
That's when I remembered the puff of smoke.. So Sheik saved me.. Zelda rescued me..
"...How did you know about this place..?"
"...Where do you think I hid for seven years? In the fields? Hardly.."
"You hid in the same castle Ganondorf once did!" I was shocked.. I forgot to keep my whispering tone, and Sheik quickly silenced me.. Scrambling forth and muffling my mouth with her palm.
"Shhh.. The last place Ganondorf would've expected me to hide was right beneath his nose..! And this place is small enough to protect with a barrier spell.. Where else was better? ..Besides.. Don't worry that I took refuge from Ganondorf beneath his nose in the past.. For both of us are doing it right now!"
My eyes widened.. I should've noticed.. The colors on that cloak.. The cyans, maroons, and desert hues.. They matched that of Ganondorf's own cape.. That infamous Gerudo style.. I grabbed onto Sheik's wrist, wrenching her muffling grasp from my lips.
"How long will your barrier spell last?"
"......"
"...Sheik? How long will your barrier spell last?" I panicked, grabbing onto the Sheikah's shoulders.. My digits burrowing deeply against the muscle and cloth.
"...Barriers, seals, and freeze spells cannot go into effect on this night.. All portals must be opened.. That is the reason I cannot assume the male disguise of Sheik.. It's a barrier of my true identity against Ganondorf.. The best I could do is the attire."
Then there was silence.. More footsteps.. Growing.. Louder.. And then it stopped above us.. We heard it.. The thuds as it treaded above us in one place.. I couldn't be sure what it was.. Though we heard it hiss, shred the carpets above us as it paced.. We both inhaled, and held our breath.. It seemed too long, my lungs about to burst if I were not able to take another breath soon.. It was then the steps started again, getting lighter, and lighter until they eventually ceased completely.
We both exhaled in unison.. Our mistake.. A dagger slipped through a small crevace of the floor, right between us.. The beast had gone nowhere.. We were fooled.. There were either two, or one playing a simple trick.
...Damnit...
...We're trapped...
I reached out to Sheik, tugging her by the wrist and pulling her close to me as I nestled in a corner. Hopefully we could remain out of sight.. In the shadows.. A stone caved in.. Casting a dim light into our hiding spot.. I saw it.. Lime hued claws slip in.. Reptilian hand grope about through the hole.. I lifted my palm to muffle her mouth.. She was trembling horribly in my grasp.. I guess she had become so accustomed to this place being a sanctuary in the past; that this intrusion was a shock
We would've left the lizard alone.. But no.. It had to reach further.. Serpentine grasp slipping about one of Sheik's ankles.. I quickly grabbed the wrist of the Lizalfos.. I think that was it's name.. Those armored lizards.. Thrusting its hand against the ceiling of our refuge; breaking it in the wrong direction..
...Success...
It yelped in pain and squealed as it retreated..
...Failure...
We had been found out.. We would need to flee, and quickly before it returned with extra assistance..
I quickly grabbed onto her wrist with my right hand, pulling apart even more of the stones to widen the hole with my free palm.. I felt her palms upon my back.. She knew how much it hurt me.. I was the first to slip through the opening, grunting as I pulled myself onto the castle floor.. Using the carpet to support me.. As soon as I had pulled myself up, I reached down for Sheik.
I felt her smaller hand in mine as I pulled her up.. She was so warm... It made me blush.. I almost dozed off. Quickly, I pulled her up, though the force caused her to trip and fall, having me catch her.
"Sorry.." I heard her utter, eyes cast away from me.. I guess she was still feeling awkward about what happened when I ran away..
...Don't be...
If only I could have actually said it.. I didn't mind.. I could almost fall asleep inhaling the sweet intoxication of rare flowers and deku blossoms which she kept in her garden; and which so sweetly perfumed her essence.
"Quickly!" She took me by the wrist, but her delicate grasp could barely reach about it.. I let her lead me as we started off in a run.. If we had any chance of escape, it had to be quick.. It seemed as if the lights were flashing, since every few feet we ran we passed a window.. The silver gleam of the moonlight spilling in, dividing the shadows.. They were almost at their peak.. Not quite.. An hour or so left to go.. We had to hurry..
...We're almost there...
...We're gonna make it...!...
It was too easy.. We cleared the door which lead past the castle's shallow moat.. I glanced up at the dual spheres, hanging near their peak amidst the stars.. And back to Shiek. The headwrap which bound those golden tresses gradually began to slip away, uncoiling and letting those lavish cascades spill about her shoulders.. She looked back only briefly.. And although panic was still present upon her features, she looked ravishingly beautiful in the moonlight.
We ran, undisturbed.. Our footsteps the only consistant sounds which broke the erie silence which had consumed the marketplace.. She was leading us straight down the main pathway, towards the gates of the marketplace.. That's when I slipped my grasp about her wrist, reversing the leadership.. Leading her in a detour towards the Temple of Time.
"..Link! This is dangerous! We need to flee now!"
I felt her resist my tug.. Just to send me a message, since just plainly going against my own force would produce no result.
"... I want us to get married..! Like what tonight's about!"
I stopped only a moment to stare her directly in the eyes.. It was almost as if her expression melted. She knew I was serious.. That I was dedicated right now to nothing but our eternal marriage..
It was then we continued towards the temple.. It was a cold night.. Our panting was visible in a frosty puff of smoke before our mouths, we were fatigued from the running.. The air running through, tangling my locks.. Nipping at my ears and nose, freezing the tips of my facial features.. And causing a painful icy sting where my earing was.. I felt numbed by the cold.. And I could only imagine how much Shiek was freezing.. I cast my arm about her shoulders as we ran, offering the little comfort that I could in our haste.
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Next chapter is final. ;D
I felt the pain, stinging in my shoulder.. Throbbing in my chest.. The pain overcoming the previous numbness of my body must've awaken me.. Or the whispering of my savior. My grasp immediately tightened, only to feel the comfort of sheets between them.. I must've escaped into safe keep.. But how..? I couldn't even remember. Opening my eyes, I could only see a low granite ceiling.. I would probably be forced to crouch rather than stand.. That's when I heard a familiar voice, hissing at me.. Though she spoke no evil.
"...Remain quiet. We are still within the castle walls."
I noticed I didn't hurt as badly as before.. I guess he had used some healing magic of the sort.. Though I still suffered injuries in my shoulder.. I slowly propped myself into a seated position.. The blankets were upon no bed, simply the icy stone floor, the place rather cramped, and dank.. Reeking of rust and burning oil; from the single lamp which illuminated my rescuer.. Sheik.. However.. Zelda had not assumed the masculine form of Sheik.. Beneath that Sheikah attire, her feminine contours and physique was apparent.. She still retained that female shape.
"..Where are we?" I whispered.. Only to be cut off by thudding footsteps overhead.. Causing me to tremble in anxiety.. Moments of silence ensued, until the steps had faded into silence.. I saw her eyes shift towards the ceiling above us.. I could tell that Sheik was also afraid.. Though the Sheikah arts masked fear all too well.
"..Beneath the floor of the castle... This secret room.."
"How did we get here?"
"I distracted them with an illusion.. Much like the ones I so often confused you with before.."
That's when I remembered the puff of smoke.. So Sheik saved me.. Zelda rescued me..
"...How did you know about this place..?"
"...Where do you think I hid for seven years? In the fields? Hardly.."
"You hid in the same castle Ganondorf once did!" I was shocked.. I forgot to keep my whispering tone, and Sheik quickly silenced me.. Scrambling forth and muffling my mouth with her palm.
"Shhh.. The last place Ganondorf would've expected me to hide was right beneath his nose..! And this place is small enough to protect with a barrier spell.. Where else was better? ..Besides.. Don't worry that I took refuge from Ganondorf beneath his nose in the past.. For both of us are doing it right now!"
My eyes widened.. I should've noticed.. The colors on that cloak.. The cyans, maroons, and desert hues.. They matched that of Ganondorf's own cape.. That infamous Gerudo style.. I grabbed onto Sheik's wrist, wrenching her muffling grasp from my lips.
"How long will your barrier spell last?"
"......"
"...Sheik? How long will your barrier spell last?" I panicked, grabbing onto the Sheikah's shoulders.. My digits burrowing deeply against the muscle and cloth.
"...Barriers, seals, and freeze spells cannot go into effect on this night.. All portals must be opened.. That is the reason I cannot assume the male disguise of Sheik.. It's a barrier of my true identity against Ganondorf.. The best I could do is the attire."
Then there was silence.. More footsteps.. Growing.. Louder.. And then it stopped above us.. We heard it.. The thuds as it treaded above us in one place.. I couldn't be sure what it was.. Though we heard it hiss, shred the carpets above us as it paced.. We both inhaled, and held our breath.. It seemed too long, my lungs about to burst if I were not able to take another breath soon.. It was then the steps started again, getting lighter, and lighter until they eventually ceased completely.
We both exhaled in unison.. Our mistake.. A dagger slipped through a small crevace of the floor, right between us.. The beast had gone nowhere.. We were fooled.. There were either two, or one playing a simple trick.
...Damnit...
...We're trapped...
I reached out to Sheik, tugging her by the wrist and pulling her close to me as I nestled in a corner. Hopefully we could remain out of sight.. In the shadows.. A stone caved in.. Casting a dim light into our hiding spot.. I saw it.. Lime hued claws slip in.. Reptilian hand grope about through the hole.. I lifted my palm to muffle her mouth.. She was trembling horribly in my grasp.. I guess she had become so accustomed to this place being a sanctuary in the past; that this intrusion was a shock
We would've left the lizard alone.. But no.. It had to reach further.. Serpentine grasp slipping about one of Sheik's ankles.. I quickly grabbed the wrist of the Lizalfos.. I think that was it's name.. Those armored lizards.. Thrusting its hand against the ceiling of our refuge; breaking it in the wrong direction..
...Success...
It yelped in pain and squealed as it retreated..
...Failure...
We had been found out.. We would need to flee, and quickly before it returned with extra assistance..
I quickly grabbed onto her wrist with my right hand, pulling apart even more of the stones to widen the hole with my free palm.. I felt her palms upon my back.. She knew how much it hurt me.. I was the first to slip through the opening, grunting as I pulled myself onto the castle floor.. Using the carpet to support me.. As soon as I had pulled myself up, I reached down for Sheik.
I felt her smaller hand in mine as I pulled her up.. She was so warm... It made me blush.. I almost dozed off. Quickly, I pulled her up, though the force caused her to trip and fall, having me catch her.
"Sorry.." I heard her utter, eyes cast away from me.. I guess she was still feeling awkward about what happened when I ran away..
...Don't be...
If only I could have actually said it.. I didn't mind.. I could almost fall asleep inhaling the sweet intoxication of rare flowers and deku blossoms which she kept in her garden; and which so sweetly perfumed her essence.
"Quickly!" She took me by the wrist, but her delicate grasp could barely reach about it.. I let her lead me as we started off in a run.. If we had any chance of escape, it had to be quick.. It seemed as if the lights were flashing, since every few feet we ran we passed a window.. The silver gleam of the moonlight spilling in, dividing the shadows.. They were almost at their peak.. Not quite.. An hour or so left to go.. We had to hurry..
...We're almost there...
...We're gonna make it...!...
It was too easy.. We cleared the door which lead past the castle's shallow moat.. I glanced up at the dual spheres, hanging near their peak amidst the stars.. And back to Shiek. The headwrap which bound those golden tresses gradually began to slip away, uncoiling and letting those lavish cascades spill about her shoulders.. She looked back only briefly.. And although panic was still present upon her features, she looked ravishingly beautiful in the moonlight.
We ran, undisturbed.. Our footsteps the only consistant sounds which broke the erie silence which had consumed the marketplace.. She was leading us straight down the main pathway, towards the gates of the marketplace.. That's when I slipped my grasp about her wrist, reversing the leadership.. Leading her in a detour towards the Temple of Time.
"..Link! This is dangerous! We need to flee now!"
I felt her resist my tug.. Just to send me a message, since just plainly going against my own force would produce no result.
"... I want us to get married..! Like what tonight's about!"
I stopped only a moment to stare her directly in the eyes.. It was almost as if her expression melted. She knew I was serious.. That I was dedicated right now to nothing but our eternal marriage..
It was then we continued towards the temple.. It was a cold night.. Our panting was visible in a frosty puff of smoke before our mouths, we were fatigued from the running.. The air running through, tangling my locks.. Nipping at my ears and nose, freezing the tips of my facial features.. And causing a painful icy sting where my earing was.. I felt numbed by the cold.. And I could only imagine how much Shiek was freezing.. I cast my arm about her shoulders as we ran, offering the little comfort that I could in our haste.
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Next chapter is final. ;D