Artiome darted in and out of the alleyways of the abandoned village. As he looked at the old buildings, he couldn't help but remember the faces of the people who live here. They were so happy, but now, they were gone. He kept running, until he entered the old graveyard. It was overcrowded, and dank. Several unhappy Poes flew around, screeching and yelling. Artiome looked up at one that seemed too familiar for comfort. The Poe of the old king of Hyrule.

"Dark Link! You will die for your crimes, and doomed to my fate!"

Artiome tripped up and over a head stone, and landed with a dull thud.

"We have him captain!"

Just as the guards grabbed Artiome, William appeared, with a thousand soldiers.

"Its King William! Get him!"

The guards for Jacob attempted to fulfill their duties to the King, but were cut down by William.

"Now who are you?"

Artiome stood up, grabbed a sword from one of the fallen guards, and took a defensive stand.

"Leave this place, King William! Seal the Golden Land up for good, and leave!"

William laughed at the stranger.

"And what will you do?"

"Kill you!"

William laughed one more time, and delivered a swinging attack, that was as easily dispelled, as it was enforced.

William was very annoyed the Artiome was alive. The two exchanged sword thrusts for several minutes, with no avail.

Tombstones fell, poles were severed, and clothes were torn, but neither drew blood.

Artiome was fed up with the duel, and he had more pressing matters at hand. He kicked the dirt forcefully, causing a cloud, which blinded William.

"Aaahh! Kill him!"

But it was too late; Artiome had fled to the dark forest in search of an old friend, and ally.

"Argh! I wish you caught him! No matter, the Golden Realm is ours!"

William and his army marched; single file threw the portal to the Golden Realm.

~~~ At the Castle of Jacob ~~~

Princess Nadia was dancing happily around while Queen Ana played the Blue Ocarina, and Emperor Jacob sang aloud an old Hyrulian song.

*Written by Off Kilter* |By a lonely prison wall | |I heard a young girl calling | |Michael they are taking you | |away | |For you stole Trevelyand corn | |So the young might see the morn| | | |Our prison ship lies waiting in| |the bay | |By a lonely prison wall | |I heard a young man calling | |Nothing matters Mary when | |you're free | |Against the famine and the | |crown | |I rebelled they cut me down | |You must raise our child with | |dignity | | | |Low lie the fields of Hyrule | |Where once we saw the small | |free birds fly | |Our love is on the wing | |We have dreams and songs to | |sing | |So lonely around the fields of | |Hyrule | |By a lonely harbor wall | |She watched the last star | |falling | |As the prison ship sailed out | |against the sky | |For she live hope and pray | |For her love in Botany | |So lonely around the fields of | |Hyrule |

They all laughed aloud and clapped.

But just then, a scribe ran in, exasperated, and cried out, "William is taking the Golden Realm!"

Jacob took a deep breath, and turned to Nadia "Daddy has to go play swords for a little while, now be a big girl and watch the kingdom while I'm gone, ok?" He kissed her on her head and then stood to hold his wife. "Come back in one piece, alright?" He smiled "I assure, if I don't come back, I will be in thousands." She hit him on the arm, and let him leave.

~~~ Several miles into the dark forest ~~~

There was a large round table, in which three figures sat.

On the left, sat the red headed goddess, Maldin, on the left sat the Demi- god of the people, Davok, and in the middle, sat Yue the mother of Davok, and goddess of the dark forest.

Artiome walked towards them, and knelt down.

"I have come to seek your council.the too kings are out for the sacred realm, and I'm afraid the Blaftite will not only kill them, but destroy the whole world!"

He looked up, and noticed that Maldin avoided his gaze. She had loved him, once.

Yue spoke " Dark Link, your crime was abominable. You killed the royal family in cold blood and jealousy, but, before we pass judgement, YOU must go to the sacred realm, and stop the two kings from their conquests! NOW LEAVE!"

Artiome was enraged by the accusation. He had not killed them from cold blood! It was all an accident./A terrible.Terrible mistake, that he blamed Blaftite for!

He picked up his sword, and walked out.

Yue turned to Maldin. "He has suffered for eons.I think he has re paid his debt."

Maldin turned around. "NO! He.Killed.Zelda.And Link."

~~~ In the Golden Realm ~~~

Blaftite stood in front of William and his army. Smiling.