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completely psycho, with the next chapter of Travel to Hyrule and I'm sure
you are all thrilled beyond unbelievable belief. Don't mind me, I'm sleep
deprived and hyper. Anyway, less jawin' more readin'!
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And now, the one, the only, Travel to Hyrule! By the now completely insane author, Dekustar! Enjoy!
Chapter 4
Link and I turned from the scene of destruction and headed towards an enormous building that Link told me was Hyrule Castle-or what was left of it. Link had explained that the last time Ganondorf had attacked, he had made the castle his own home-this time, however, he did worse-he destroyed it. As we approached the burned ruins of the castle, an awful smell sank into my nostrils.
"What is that?" I spluttered, feeling nauseous.
"Death" was all Link would say, and the feeling increased. We walked a few more yards when I saw the first body. It seemed to have some kind of uniform on it, but the features of the person were indistinguishable from the multiple burns. I could only stare in horror at the grotesque resemblance of a human body on the ground. After what seemed like hours but what I suspect was seconds, I realized someone was screaming in what could only be described as pure and utter terror. It was only when Link shook me roughly to snap me out of my trance-like state that I realized the person was me. Broken from the spell, I struggled from Link's grasp. When his grip tightened, I started scratching and hitting to get away. I didn't know what was happening to me, only that I had to get away and now. I finally broke away when my fist connected with his eye and I ran, faster then it seemed anyone could run. In my fear I was blind, and could only stop when my lack of coordination slammed me head first into a stone wall. The last thing I saw was what seemed like the corpse had risen up and was advancing toward me, with Link trying to stop it. Then all was black.
Through the fog of unconsciousness, I heard voices. One of them sounded like Link, talking to a high feminine voice. Once I heard my parents talking to me, but they were chanting something one phase that made practically no sense. It sounded almost like "beware of Rauru". Finally, I was released from the realms of darkness. The first thing I noticed was that I couldn't move. My limbs were too heavy. As feeling gradually surged through my body, I realized I was in a soft bed and I had an enormous head ache. I heard voices hovering nearby, but it sounded like another language. Gradually I realized they were talking in English.
".....she would be awake today." Said one voice that I recognized as Link's. I struggled to make some sort of voluntary movement, but my limbs refused to obey.
"She should be, but we won't be able to know until Dad comes back with the potion that will let her move." Replied the feminine voice I had heard before.
"Why didn't you get some earlier and give it to her?" Asked Link.
"Two reasons-one, if we had, it would have counteracted the healing potion." The unfamiliar voice replied. There was a pregnant pause.
"You said there were two reasons. What's the second one?" Link asked in a hushed voice. Another pause.
"Well..that was because we weren't sure she was even alive, and if she was, if she would stay that way. She was attacked by a redead, you know."
"Of course I know! I was there! It was a strong one, or the Hookshot would've stunned it." Link exclaimed.
"Do you think it was created by...Ganondorf?" The girl asked hesitantly.
"Where else could a redead get that strong? I know it was sent by Ganondorf. Do you think she's awake now? She just can't move?" Link asked.
"I don't know. Evalyn? Evalyn, if you can hear me, try to open your eyes. I don't know if you can, but try." The voice coaxed me. I tried desperately to pull open my eyes, but it was as if leaden weights had been placed upon them. Finally, I managed to twitch one briefly enough to let them know I had moved it voluntarily.
"Yes! I think she can hear us! Now, Evalyn, if you can hear us, you're probably wondering why you can't move. I had to give you a really strong medicine to make sure that you wouldn't fall out of bed or not get the rest you need in order to recover. You and Link were attacked by a redead." I could almost hear the shudder in her voice.
"Malon, she probably doesn't know what a redead is. It's sort of like...hmm.well, it's not really dead, but it used to be. Only dark magic can summon one. Once it is, it lives in dark places where it is near bad feelings or has easy access to them. They attack people and paralyze you with their screams or looks. If you can't move, and it gets close enough, they..they.they jump on you and...suck out your life force. They leave you for dead, and only if you are unnaturally strong, protected by magic, or if they are interrupted do you have a chance to live. They are the worst creatures in the world, except maybe Ganondorf himself. Ah, Talon! Here you are!" A new voice joined the first two.
"Hello Link, Malon! Is our guest awake?" Said a gruff man's voice.
"We're not sure, Dad. We think so, though." Replied the girl, whom I assumed was Malon.
"Well, I have the potion. How much do we give her?" Asked the man.
"Ummm, I think all of it. Here, let me see it." I heard some fumbling, then a thick liquid being poured down my throat. It at first seemed to have no effect, then a burning sensation starting in my belly then spreading all throughout my limbs. I wanted to scream out, but the potion seemed to have a delayed effect. At last, the burning sensation died down, and I gradually felt motion start to come back to my body. After a few moments, My eyelids fluttered open. I saw that I was in a bright, sunny room, in a bed next to a window, though I couldn't see anything out because I was lying down. On the other side of me was two chairs, both of them occupied, by Link and a pretty, redhead about my age who I assumed was Malon. An averaged sized balding man stood next Malon holding an empty bottle.
"Oh good, it worked!" Exclaimed the man. Link and Malon were smiling. After a few attempts, I managed to speak.
"W-where am I?" I croaked.
"We're at Lon Lon Ranch, home of the finest milk and horses!" Said Malon proudly.
"We had to ride here on Epona to get away from the castle. More redeads were coming. By the way, this is Talon, the ranch keeper, and Malon, his daughter," explained Link. I started to nod, but the movement was to painful to go through with. Then another question crossed my mind.
"Who is Epona?" I asked hoarsely.
"Oh, she's my horse. I even got her here, at Lon Lon Ranch." Link replied.
"I think that you can ask one more question, but then you should go back to sleep. Being attacked by a redead isn't a situation you can get out of lightly." Malon said in a firm tone.
"What happened?" I asked, half getting up and leaning on my elbows.
"From when we saw the body?" Link asked. I nodded.
"As far as I know, when you saw it, you went a little crazy." I nodded grimly, partly because it still hurt to do so. "When you ran away, I chased after you, but apparently not fast enough, and I tripped. When I got up, you were slumped on the ground, and a redead was headed straight for you, probably attracted to your fear. Normally, when I hit one with my Hookshot it will stun them, but this one I think was personally made by Ganondorf and it didn't even slow down. It jumped on you and started to suck out your life force. I attacked it with my sword, and I think I wounded it pretty badly because I cut off it's arms and head. It was still alive though, or as close to living as those things get. It fell off and I called Epona. It isn't easy to run at full gallop carrying someone unconscious by the way," he added jokingly.
"How long have I been unconscious?" I asked, somewhat clearer. I was starting to get better.
"Three days, and you now need to go to sleep." Malon declared gently but firmly. She pushed me back against the pillows and gave me a glass of another tonic to drink. I absentmindedly drank it while thinking as furiously as my foggy brain would allow. Three days? Had it really been that long? Any further thoughts were blocked out however as sleep overcame me. The last coherent thought I had was 'who is Rauru?'
What do you think? Huh? Don't worry, it will at some point start to make sense. Please r+r!
Disclaimer: DUHHH!!!!!!
And now, the one, the only, Travel to Hyrule! By the now completely insane author, Dekustar! Enjoy!
Chapter 4
Link and I turned from the scene of destruction and headed towards an enormous building that Link told me was Hyrule Castle-or what was left of it. Link had explained that the last time Ganondorf had attacked, he had made the castle his own home-this time, however, he did worse-he destroyed it. As we approached the burned ruins of the castle, an awful smell sank into my nostrils.
"What is that?" I spluttered, feeling nauseous.
"Death" was all Link would say, and the feeling increased. We walked a few more yards when I saw the first body. It seemed to have some kind of uniform on it, but the features of the person were indistinguishable from the multiple burns. I could only stare in horror at the grotesque resemblance of a human body on the ground. After what seemed like hours but what I suspect was seconds, I realized someone was screaming in what could only be described as pure and utter terror. It was only when Link shook me roughly to snap me out of my trance-like state that I realized the person was me. Broken from the spell, I struggled from Link's grasp. When his grip tightened, I started scratching and hitting to get away. I didn't know what was happening to me, only that I had to get away and now. I finally broke away when my fist connected with his eye and I ran, faster then it seemed anyone could run. In my fear I was blind, and could only stop when my lack of coordination slammed me head first into a stone wall. The last thing I saw was what seemed like the corpse had risen up and was advancing toward me, with Link trying to stop it. Then all was black.
Through the fog of unconsciousness, I heard voices. One of them sounded like Link, talking to a high feminine voice. Once I heard my parents talking to me, but they were chanting something one phase that made practically no sense. It sounded almost like "beware of Rauru". Finally, I was released from the realms of darkness. The first thing I noticed was that I couldn't move. My limbs were too heavy. As feeling gradually surged through my body, I realized I was in a soft bed and I had an enormous head ache. I heard voices hovering nearby, but it sounded like another language. Gradually I realized they were talking in English.
".....she would be awake today." Said one voice that I recognized as Link's. I struggled to make some sort of voluntary movement, but my limbs refused to obey.
"She should be, but we won't be able to know until Dad comes back with the potion that will let her move." Replied the feminine voice I had heard before.
"Why didn't you get some earlier and give it to her?" Asked Link.
"Two reasons-one, if we had, it would have counteracted the healing potion." The unfamiliar voice replied. There was a pregnant pause.
"You said there were two reasons. What's the second one?" Link asked in a hushed voice. Another pause.
"Well..that was because we weren't sure she was even alive, and if she was, if she would stay that way. She was attacked by a redead, you know."
"Of course I know! I was there! It was a strong one, or the Hookshot would've stunned it." Link exclaimed.
"Do you think it was created by...Ganondorf?" The girl asked hesitantly.
"Where else could a redead get that strong? I know it was sent by Ganondorf. Do you think she's awake now? She just can't move?" Link asked.
"I don't know. Evalyn? Evalyn, if you can hear me, try to open your eyes. I don't know if you can, but try." The voice coaxed me. I tried desperately to pull open my eyes, but it was as if leaden weights had been placed upon them. Finally, I managed to twitch one briefly enough to let them know I had moved it voluntarily.
"Yes! I think she can hear us! Now, Evalyn, if you can hear us, you're probably wondering why you can't move. I had to give you a really strong medicine to make sure that you wouldn't fall out of bed or not get the rest you need in order to recover. You and Link were attacked by a redead." I could almost hear the shudder in her voice.
"Malon, she probably doesn't know what a redead is. It's sort of like...hmm.well, it's not really dead, but it used to be. Only dark magic can summon one. Once it is, it lives in dark places where it is near bad feelings or has easy access to them. They attack people and paralyze you with their screams or looks. If you can't move, and it gets close enough, they..they.they jump on you and...suck out your life force. They leave you for dead, and only if you are unnaturally strong, protected by magic, or if they are interrupted do you have a chance to live. They are the worst creatures in the world, except maybe Ganondorf himself. Ah, Talon! Here you are!" A new voice joined the first two.
"Hello Link, Malon! Is our guest awake?" Said a gruff man's voice.
"We're not sure, Dad. We think so, though." Replied the girl, whom I assumed was Malon.
"Well, I have the potion. How much do we give her?" Asked the man.
"Ummm, I think all of it. Here, let me see it." I heard some fumbling, then a thick liquid being poured down my throat. It at first seemed to have no effect, then a burning sensation starting in my belly then spreading all throughout my limbs. I wanted to scream out, but the potion seemed to have a delayed effect. At last, the burning sensation died down, and I gradually felt motion start to come back to my body. After a few moments, My eyelids fluttered open. I saw that I was in a bright, sunny room, in a bed next to a window, though I couldn't see anything out because I was lying down. On the other side of me was two chairs, both of them occupied, by Link and a pretty, redhead about my age who I assumed was Malon. An averaged sized balding man stood next Malon holding an empty bottle.
"Oh good, it worked!" Exclaimed the man. Link and Malon were smiling. After a few attempts, I managed to speak.
"W-where am I?" I croaked.
"We're at Lon Lon Ranch, home of the finest milk and horses!" Said Malon proudly.
"We had to ride here on Epona to get away from the castle. More redeads were coming. By the way, this is Talon, the ranch keeper, and Malon, his daughter," explained Link. I started to nod, but the movement was to painful to go through with. Then another question crossed my mind.
"Who is Epona?" I asked hoarsely.
"Oh, she's my horse. I even got her here, at Lon Lon Ranch." Link replied.
"I think that you can ask one more question, but then you should go back to sleep. Being attacked by a redead isn't a situation you can get out of lightly." Malon said in a firm tone.
"What happened?" I asked, half getting up and leaning on my elbows.
"From when we saw the body?" Link asked. I nodded.
"As far as I know, when you saw it, you went a little crazy." I nodded grimly, partly because it still hurt to do so. "When you ran away, I chased after you, but apparently not fast enough, and I tripped. When I got up, you were slumped on the ground, and a redead was headed straight for you, probably attracted to your fear. Normally, when I hit one with my Hookshot it will stun them, but this one I think was personally made by Ganondorf and it didn't even slow down. It jumped on you and started to suck out your life force. I attacked it with my sword, and I think I wounded it pretty badly because I cut off it's arms and head. It was still alive though, or as close to living as those things get. It fell off and I called Epona. It isn't easy to run at full gallop carrying someone unconscious by the way," he added jokingly.
"How long have I been unconscious?" I asked, somewhat clearer. I was starting to get better.
"Three days, and you now need to go to sleep." Malon declared gently but firmly. She pushed me back against the pillows and gave me a glass of another tonic to drink. I absentmindedly drank it while thinking as furiously as my foggy brain would allow. Three days? Had it really been that long? Any further thoughts were blocked out however as sleep overcame me. The last coherent thought I had was 'who is Rauru?'
What do you think? Huh? Don't worry, it will at some point start to make sense. Please r+r!
