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EMblem, Nintendo, my mind...er... forget that last one... Anyways, R&R, no
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you're an idiot.
A wise man once said that "Good things come to those who wait". Therefore, my original character will be introduced later on. One more thing: I didn't make up the name of the king. It's in Wind Waker. Also, you must enjoy reading this fic. Non-enjoyers will be sniped in their sleep. That's all for today, so read on!
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The Royal guards exchanged worried glances, as their greatest warrior was pinned down at the tip of a stranger's blade. It was unbelievable, how link was defeated in that spectacular fight.
Link looked down at his once protective shield, now shattered to pieces. He then came out in short, ragged gasps, as he stared at the plade still pressed against his throat. The wound on his chest was bleeding, but fortunately the cut wasn't deep enough to be life-threatening. Nevertheless, he held the urge to whimper in pain as blood began to trickle from the wound.
Marth spoke, in a voice most crossly. "Why did you attack me? I meant no harm."
Link still felt the adrenaline pumping in his blood. His heat was pounding faster, his mind racing. But whenever he was in this kind of situation, he alwais reminded himself that, to a warrior of his level, life was nothing compared to loyalty and honor. His belligerent eyes stared into Marth's defiantly.
"Shut up, liar!" he spat. "No one comes from beyond Hyrule" he added.
"Until now" Marth spoke simply ad he revealed the parchment once more, now unrolled as he held the top of it with his left hand, which had long since dropped Link's boomerang. The tool lay on the ground, but too far for Link to reach. "I am officially the first outsider to come to Hyrule, with the compliments of your princess and the six Sages."
Link stared at him incredulously. Meanwhile, Marth sheathed his blade and the Royal guards quickly surrounded him with their spears. It took a moment for Link to gather his thoughts, as he realized that the weal of Hyrule was indeed marked upon the stranger's light-brown parchment. At that, Link stood up and waved to the Royal guards dismissively. "Return to your positions immediately!" he ordered, then took out a bottle and drank it's crimson coloured liquid, which seemed to heal his wounded chest miraculously. Marth's eyes widened.
"Interesting," he said. "Medicine seems quite effective here."
Link turned to see him and answered. "Well, they could help the taste" he replied. "My apologies for my rash actions. I hopw I did not injure you in any way."
"No, not at all, though you did try your best" he answered with a wry smile.
Link grinned and scratched his head at that comment. "Anyway, I didn't quite catch how the Sages and the princess helped you find Hyrule or why you came here, not to mention other things."
Marth nodded and said: "A couple of months ago, you locked Ganon into the Sacred Realm." He paused to see Link raise an eyebrow. "Yes, I did a little research..." he explained, defusing Link's curious expression. "In Altea, we have mages who can sense magic. Even so, only the most powerful magic can be sensed overseas, even by the best of our mages."
There was a slight pause in which Link started to understand.
"You mean the Sage's magic..."
Marth interrupted him: "Ganon, in his original form, spread an intense wave of dark magic. Our mages percieved it, but dismissed it as a natural phenomenon. And then..."
It was Link's turn to interrupt Marth: "The Sages cast the spell that locked Ganon into the Sacred Realm. That's what the mages in your country picked up, right?"
"Precicely. That's what led me to the land of hyrule after two months on board a ship. Having arrived here, I began to study and learn everything about Hyrule. I am now on my way to meet the king, sir Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule."
"And your goal would be...?"
"To forge a strong alliance between Hyrule and Altea. I expect great things from this meeting with the king."
Marth then changed the subject: "Sorry for destroying your shield earlier. Here's your boomerang."
Link dismissed the apology and grabbed his boomerang. He felt relieved at the thought of not having used his rare mirror shield. He then decided to lead Marth to the castle. The latter accepted heartily. They walked at a relatively slow pace towards the castle as they spoke of swords and fights.
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The once scorching heat had dimmed, much to the boy's pleasure. He knew, though, that the now cool weather would soon be too cold to bear. He had to find refuge somewhere. At the thought, he saw a shadowy figure ahead. He tried to yell, but his throat was too dry. Desperate, he drew his sword and held it near his back, much like the position Marth had used for his "Shield Breaker".
The blade began to glow with a flaming aura as magical energy flowed through it. When it glowed brightly, the boy used all of his remaining strenght to deliver an explosive blow to the very ground before him, creating both a brilliant flash of light and an ear-piercing detonation, sending sand in all directions.
As he fell unconcious, he caught a glimpse of the shadowy figure moving towards him. ALl he could do was hope that it was a friend and not a foend. With this thought, he fell wearily on the ground, and lapsed into unconsciousness.
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The castle walls were about 50 feet tall. Marth found them small compared to the ones of his own palace, which were 10 feet taller. This was due to the fact that Hyrule was a peaceful country, whereas Altea was a war-torn kingdom that emphasised a lot on defence, needing bigger walls for protection. When Marth and Link arrived at the entrance of the castle, the guards denied them passage. Marth was about to get his scroll when Link stopped him and said to the guards:
"He's with me." He then whispered to March: "It's better this way. Trust me."
As they walked inside, Marth laughed. When Link asked him why, he answered:
"Oh, it's just funny that I have to trust a man who nearly cut my head off an hour ago."
"Oh cut it out. You know like I do that you're the best swordsman."
It was a female voice that answered: "But you're the best in all of Hyrule, Link!"
Both men spun around to see a blond-haired woman in a pink dress walking towards them. Link smiled as he took a couple of steps towards the woman and dropped his knee in submission.
"Pleased to see you, princess Zelda"
"Oh, how many times do I have to tell you not to call me that?" she said as she hit him playfully behind the head.
Marth moved forward. "Pleased to meet you, princess."
Zelda was in a dream-like state as she watched the swordsman. She clearly recalled seeing these clothes somewhere before... She snapped out of it and saw Marth bowing his head in a sign of respect.
"And who might you be?"
"The name is Marth. Swordsman and friend of Link, the Hero of Time."
She turned to Link: "You've never introduced him to me before."
Link, embarassed, answered: "Well, I only met him recently."
"Oh please tell me about it." she said happily. "It's beed a while since you left, Link. Let's all go to my chambers. I want to listen to your adventures!"
Link tried to excuse himself by suggesting another day for it, so he and Marth could see the king, but a glance at the swordsman made him understand the nature of his silence. He wanted to be known as a friend, not as a prince. So, with Zelda pulling Link's hand, the three hurried through the corridors of the castle.
A wise man once said that "Good things come to those who wait". Therefore, my original character will be introduced later on. One more thing: I didn't make up the name of the king. It's in Wind Waker. Also, you must enjoy reading this fic. Non-enjoyers will be sniped in their sleep. That's all for today, so read on!
*********************** ***********************
The Royal guards exchanged worried glances, as their greatest warrior was pinned down at the tip of a stranger's blade. It was unbelievable, how link was defeated in that spectacular fight.
Link looked down at his once protective shield, now shattered to pieces. He then came out in short, ragged gasps, as he stared at the plade still pressed against his throat. The wound on his chest was bleeding, but fortunately the cut wasn't deep enough to be life-threatening. Nevertheless, he held the urge to whimper in pain as blood began to trickle from the wound.
Marth spoke, in a voice most crossly. "Why did you attack me? I meant no harm."
Link still felt the adrenaline pumping in his blood. His heat was pounding faster, his mind racing. But whenever he was in this kind of situation, he alwais reminded himself that, to a warrior of his level, life was nothing compared to loyalty and honor. His belligerent eyes stared into Marth's defiantly.
"Shut up, liar!" he spat. "No one comes from beyond Hyrule" he added.
"Until now" Marth spoke simply ad he revealed the parchment once more, now unrolled as he held the top of it with his left hand, which had long since dropped Link's boomerang. The tool lay on the ground, but too far for Link to reach. "I am officially the first outsider to come to Hyrule, with the compliments of your princess and the six Sages."
Link stared at him incredulously. Meanwhile, Marth sheathed his blade and the Royal guards quickly surrounded him with their spears. It took a moment for Link to gather his thoughts, as he realized that the weal of Hyrule was indeed marked upon the stranger's light-brown parchment. At that, Link stood up and waved to the Royal guards dismissively. "Return to your positions immediately!" he ordered, then took out a bottle and drank it's crimson coloured liquid, which seemed to heal his wounded chest miraculously. Marth's eyes widened.
"Interesting," he said. "Medicine seems quite effective here."
Link turned to see him and answered. "Well, they could help the taste" he replied. "My apologies for my rash actions. I hopw I did not injure you in any way."
"No, not at all, though you did try your best" he answered with a wry smile.
Link grinned and scratched his head at that comment. "Anyway, I didn't quite catch how the Sages and the princess helped you find Hyrule or why you came here, not to mention other things."
Marth nodded and said: "A couple of months ago, you locked Ganon into the Sacred Realm." He paused to see Link raise an eyebrow. "Yes, I did a little research..." he explained, defusing Link's curious expression. "In Altea, we have mages who can sense magic. Even so, only the most powerful magic can be sensed overseas, even by the best of our mages."
There was a slight pause in which Link started to understand.
"You mean the Sage's magic..."
Marth interrupted him: "Ganon, in his original form, spread an intense wave of dark magic. Our mages percieved it, but dismissed it as a natural phenomenon. And then..."
It was Link's turn to interrupt Marth: "The Sages cast the spell that locked Ganon into the Sacred Realm. That's what the mages in your country picked up, right?"
"Precicely. That's what led me to the land of hyrule after two months on board a ship. Having arrived here, I began to study and learn everything about Hyrule. I am now on my way to meet the king, sir Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule."
"And your goal would be...?"
"To forge a strong alliance between Hyrule and Altea. I expect great things from this meeting with the king."
Marth then changed the subject: "Sorry for destroying your shield earlier. Here's your boomerang."
Link dismissed the apology and grabbed his boomerang. He felt relieved at the thought of not having used his rare mirror shield. He then decided to lead Marth to the castle. The latter accepted heartily. They walked at a relatively slow pace towards the castle as they spoke of swords and fights.
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The once scorching heat had dimmed, much to the boy's pleasure. He knew, though, that the now cool weather would soon be too cold to bear. He had to find refuge somewhere. At the thought, he saw a shadowy figure ahead. He tried to yell, but his throat was too dry. Desperate, he drew his sword and held it near his back, much like the position Marth had used for his "Shield Breaker".
The blade began to glow with a flaming aura as magical energy flowed through it. When it glowed brightly, the boy used all of his remaining strenght to deliver an explosive blow to the very ground before him, creating both a brilliant flash of light and an ear-piercing detonation, sending sand in all directions.
As he fell unconcious, he caught a glimpse of the shadowy figure moving towards him. ALl he could do was hope that it was a friend and not a foend. With this thought, he fell wearily on the ground, and lapsed into unconsciousness.
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The castle walls were about 50 feet tall. Marth found them small compared to the ones of his own palace, which were 10 feet taller. This was due to the fact that Hyrule was a peaceful country, whereas Altea was a war-torn kingdom that emphasised a lot on defence, needing bigger walls for protection. When Marth and Link arrived at the entrance of the castle, the guards denied them passage. Marth was about to get his scroll when Link stopped him and said to the guards:
"He's with me." He then whispered to March: "It's better this way. Trust me."
As they walked inside, Marth laughed. When Link asked him why, he answered:
"Oh, it's just funny that I have to trust a man who nearly cut my head off an hour ago."
"Oh cut it out. You know like I do that you're the best swordsman."
It was a female voice that answered: "But you're the best in all of Hyrule, Link!"
Both men spun around to see a blond-haired woman in a pink dress walking towards them. Link smiled as he took a couple of steps towards the woman and dropped his knee in submission.
"Pleased to see you, princess Zelda"
"Oh, how many times do I have to tell you not to call me that?" she said as she hit him playfully behind the head.
Marth moved forward. "Pleased to meet you, princess."
Zelda was in a dream-like state as she watched the swordsman. She clearly recalled seeing these clothes somewhere before... She snapped out of it and saw Marth bowing his head in a sign of respect.
"And who might you be?"
"The name is Marth. Swordsman and friend of Link, the Hero of Time."
She turned to Link: "You've never introduced him to me before."
Link, embarassed, answered: "Well, I only met him recently."
"Oh please tell me about it." she said happily. "It's beed a while since you left, Link. Let's all go to my chambers. I want to listen to your adventures!"
Link tried to excuse himself by suggesting another day for it, so he and Marth could see the king, but a glance at the swordsman made him understand the nature of his silence. He wanted to be known as a friend, not as a prince. So, with Zelda pulling Link's hand, the three hurried through the corridors of the castle.