Ch. 2: A Lethal Assassin
1 Month Later
"IT JUST ISN'T RIGHT! WHO IN THE BLUE HELL ARE YOU GUYS TO LET YOUR
GUARDS DOWN."
As you guys can probably guess, Zelda is pretty pissed off. She had
just found that her guards had fallen asleep on the job, allowing yet another
assassination attempt. The seventh one that month.
"B-b-b-b-but your highness…"
"NO BUTS, YOUR FIRED!" yelled Zelda.
After making sure that they were dragged out, Zelda stomped towards her
room.
'That was too close for comfort,' thought Zelda. 'And once again, I
find myself regretting sending Link back in time. By Nayru Link, how I miss
you.'
She shivered and wondered why it got so cold. She turned towards the
window to close it, and gasped.
Right in front of her, was a lone figure. She tried to make out
something of him, but his black cloak blocked all view. Head, hands, feet,
everything was covered.
"I've been waiting for you Princess of Destiny," he said.
She narrowed her eyes. "Just who are you."
"For now, I shall remain hidden. Just know that I am called Onigami….."
he replied.
'Onigami? Fierce God?'
"Hmph, I see you know your ancient hylian."
*GASP*
"You read my thoughts!"
She could practically feel his grin radiating from inside his cloak.
"I'm here to help you Princess. I mean no harm. While all cannot be
revealed at this time, know that you will find that your life is in danger. A
powerful entity of my choosing has been permanently placed in this dimension
for your guarding. A wanderer of past Hyrule. One who knows magic and battle stradegies
like no other. One who holds the mythical fourth Triforce."
"Fourth? But, but there's only three……"
"Not so princess. There is indeed a fourth one. One that holds the
entire Triforce together. One that is needed to complete the Triforce and bring
it back to balance. Know this, and take caution. Don't go outdoors unless
necessary. I will inform you of where you need to go. Heed my words princess,
for they might just very well save your life."
With that said,
Onigami started glowing black, then disappeared, vanishing without a trace.
Zelda just stared
the spot that Onigami once stood at.
'By Nayru, a fourth Triforce? What now?'
"She has been warned. Now it is up to you to protect her. All I can do
now is support you with my powers while the merger proceeds," said Onigami, now
on the roof of the castle.
"How long will the merger take?" The voice came from the same figure,
but it was obviously different, almost as if there were two minds in one body.
"One week. If we can last that long and make sure that no one takes off
the mask, then the merger will prove successful," replied Onigami.
"Do
you really think that there's a danger to Zel," asked the second voice with
concern.
"Yes, and that's why I shall work on fusing our minds before our
bodies, so that we can share knowledge of battle tactics, as well as some new
magic attacks for you," responded Onigami.
"And once the merger is done?"
"I shall rise again to the heavens to reside once again with my
sisters. Although the misunderstandings between me and them are justifiable,
they have contacted me after the Termina incident and said that they saw the
error of their ways. They even helped me arrange this plan. Just remember, the
power, and knowledge combined with your courage shall make you just as powerful
as the Triforce itself, so use caution as to what you do with that power.
Always maintain balance, for that is how you will be able to draw the powers of
the Triforce of Balance forth. Am I right to assume that you will not be going
back to your time?"
"Yes," replied the voice. "I have nothing left in that time."
"Very well, Oni-Link. Just remember this, avoid revealing who you truly
are to anyone until the merger is complete. Only do so prior to the completion
if it is absolutely necessary for the protection of your own life or the life
of another."
Link smiled. In his heart, he knew that he was home, were he belonged,
and that after the merger, he would finally be able to put the Wanderer to
rest.
Two Days Later
Zelda looked outside her window, staring into the stary sky. She was lost in thought, thinking about Onigami, what he told her, and what her course of action should be. 'But there seems to be something awfully familiar about that man.' That thought had been nagging her all night. She knew that they must have met sometime in the past, but that man could be anyone. 'But there's also… I don't know, some sort of connection between us… almost as if we were linked… linked… could it be… Link? Nah, couldn't be. He would lack the magical knowledge to come back to this time. Besides, he'd have to open the Door of Time to even have a chance, and none of the sages have informed me of any disturbances… I just don't know anymore.' Suddenly, she heard a gentle knock on her door. "Zelda, it's Impa." "Come in," mumbled Zelda. "Are you okay princess? You haven't come out of your room for about two days now," asked Impa as she came in. "I don't know anymore Impa. The strangest thing happened." She then proceeded to tell Impa about her encounter with Onigami. Impa was in shock to say the least. "You do realize that the real Onigami is nothing more than a myth, right?" she asked. "Yes, Impa, I know, and that's what vexes me about him. He has a strong magical aura about him, but it's different. Normal magical aura's are dormant, or calm. His was… I don't know… alive? Wild, and yet protective, as if it were trying to shell the outside world from it's source… I just don't know anymore, Impa. Not even the Triforce of Wisdom has told me anything." "That's because I directed it to not tell you anything about me." They both spun around to see Onigami standing in a corner of the room, holding what seemed to be a body of some sorts. He dropped it on the floor to reveal that it was indeed a body. One without a head. "You should be a little more careful, Princess of Destiny, while looking outside your window. You might not have noticed him, but if I were one second later, he would have shot you with this." With that, he held up a arrow with a purple metal arrowhead. "The tip of this arrow was forged out of Goronite, which is what the Goron's use to forge swords. Apparently, someone poured Dodongo Venom onto it while it was still red hot. It's very poisonous to any living thing that it comes in contact with." Zelda just stared at the arrowhead. There was silence, followed by the thud that she made when she fainted. To Be Continued… Next Chapter: The being that is Onigami starts to reveal more information about himself, while Zelda makes a astonishing discovery – her connection to Link is becoming stronger, which can only mean one thing… next time on, The Wanderer. Author's Notes: None at the moment, but if you have any questions, just e-mail me and I'll be glad to answer them for you. Darkaura77@blackaura.zzn.com So remember, until next time, I'll be watching you…