A/N: (is all wet) Cool pool party!! Ahem. . . Anyways, it's time for some action! Are you guys ready for action!?
Everyone: YEAH!!!!
Well, too bad!!
Everyone: BOO!!!! (throws tomatoes at her)
(splat) Ow! Wait, I was just kidding! Here's the chapter!
Everyone: YAY!!!!
The Jealous Prince Returns: Chapter 5: Captured!
That day was complete bliss. Chapland and Florence continued their rapier lessons. Link watched with much interest, and Chapland ended up teaching him as well. Zelda simply watched the three train, a warm smile on her face.
That night, they reentered the castle, and after supper, they all went to bed. It was awfully quiet. The Hylian prince and princess slept peacefully, until suddenly, they both woke up from a scream.
"What was that!?" Link exclaimed.
"MOMMY!! DADDY!!"
"Florence!!" they both shouted. They rushed out of their room and into Florence's room. She was struggling against a large figure in a dark cloak.
"FLORENCE!!!"
"Stop struggling, you little brat!"
"HELP!!"
"Get your filthy hands off her!" Link shouted, then jumped at the man. He tackled him to the floor and tried to fight, but stopped when he got a glimpse of his face. He looked a lot like Chapland, except for a scar across his left eye, and extremely messy black hair.
Suddenly, the man removed from his cloak a pouch of certain powder and threw it to the ground. The bag exploded, and the dust quickly spread around the room. The Hylians coughed and hacked, then collapsed to the floor, asleep. The man smirked.
"I knew this non-human sleeping powder would come in handy. . ."
Link woke slowly, rubbing his sore head. He wasn't sure whether he was still in Hyrule or not, but at this point, he didn't really care. All he was concerned about was making sure Zelda and Florence were okay. He looked around this new, dark room and saw Zelda, still asleep on the floor next to him. He shook her awake.
"Zelda. . . Zelda, wake up!"
"Uh. . . . . W-where are we?"
"I don't know. . ." Link looked up and could see iron bars. "Looks like we're caught in a prison."
Zelda sat up suddenly. "Florence! Where is she?"
"She's with me."
They looked up past the iron bars to see the same man approach with a candle in hand, filling the room with an orange glow. Link scowled at him dangerously.
"You. . . What have you done with her!?"
"That is none of your concern."
"SHE'S MY DAUGHTER!!!"
With his loud, echoing shout, the walls rumbled. The two Hylians flinched as tiny stones crumbled to the ground.
"I'd lower my voice if I were you. These walls are old and sensitive to loud sounds."
Link continued to scowl. If looks could kill. . .
"Please. . ." Zelda begged, beginning to cry. "Please give us back our baby, please. . ."
The man did not answer. He walked away, leaving them alone in the dark. Zelda continued to sob, and Link held her close for comfort.
Please, great goddesses, don't let them hurt her, please. . . he begged silently. Please. . .
Florence sniffed in her small, dark imprisonment. She was very scared, and her parents were no where nearby, which made her even more scared. Suddenly, a dim glow of orange appeared outside her prison, as the man who abducted her appeared. She retreated to a corner in fear.
". . . W-why did you take me?" she asked timidly.
"You'll find out soon enough. . ." he said mysteriously.
She winced in fear. "A-are you gonna hurt me?"
"Maybe I will, maybe I won't."
"Where are my mommy and daddy?"
"You don't need to worry about them. They're fine."
"I want my mommy and daddy!"
"Stop complaining!" he snapped viciously. She yelped, and softly whimpered. His voice lowered, as he spoke to her softly, yet cruelly.
"Listen to me. You are my only chance of gaining respect here in Roslanda. I may just fake your death and let you all go, if you cooperate, that is."
Florence sniffed. "C-can I see my mommy and daddy?"
"Not now." And with that, he left her alone. When he was gone, she began crying. She wished she was home with her loving parents. She wanted to be anywhere but here. . .
"It was his fault, I know it!"
"Link, please calm down. The walls. . ."
Link sat on the cold, murky ground after pacing back and forth. He was extremely distressed and furious.
"I know Chapland had something to do with this, I just know it!"
"Now, Link, I'm upset too, but you can't just go and blame him!"
"That guy was probably hired by him to try and throw us off! I knew he couldn't be trusted!"
"Link, stop!" Zelda yelled, causing a slight tremble. "Listen to yourself! Your anger has blinded you and you can't see the truth! Chapland may not be a part of this!"
Link didn't respond to this. He was silent for several minutes, then he buried his face in his hands. Zelda looked at him in half-disbelief when he lowered his hands and showed tears flowing freely from his bright blue eyes.
Link, the Prince of Hyrule and Hero of Time, was crying.
Zelda was devastated to see her husband break down and cry. She embraced him and allowed his tears to soak her garments. After a while, she began to cry herself. This was all too much for them to bear.
A/N: Aw. . . so sad. . .
Link: (is crying)
Florence: Aw. . . (hugs Link)
Is Chapland responsible for this? He's the most likely suspect, but who knows?
Link: I still don't trust him. . .
Florence: But you never know!
Link: Whatever.
You'll find out next chapter! Review!!