A/N: Yes people! I put this new chapter up really soon, just because I love you all!! ^-^ *throws around free Zelda games for no apparent reason*
Anyways, a word to some of my reviewers…
I know this isn't really a spoiler for most of you (especially Dragonkiller… lol) but yes! You were right! The King is dead!!! =D waaahaaaay!!! Finally!!! Prizes to Cassie and Dragonkiller for most accurately guessing the victim ^-^ *hands over chibi-Link plushies* Heee ^_^" forgive me, I'm a bit high now… so yeah =P
Also, to Gillian, I'm glad my fic had that effect on you J
TO THE FIC!!!!!!!
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^.^ Chapter 14 ^.^ - False Accusation
"Princess! Are you okay?" the guard woke her up.
"Was it a dream?" Zelda asked as she sat up.
"I'm afraid not princess. Your father, the king, he really is dead. A servant found him murdered here, in his study," the guard replied with great sorrow.
"It… it can't be!" Zelda stammered as the guard had to quickly support her from fainting again.
"I'm sorry Princess Zelda," the guard replied.
"I… I need to get back to my room!" Zelda exclaimed, remembering Link was still there.
"Can you walk, or do you want me to carry you? You seem weak," the guard said.
"I can walk!" Zelda snapped as she stood up and ran to her room, locking the door behind her.
Running to her window, she closed the curtains so no-one would know Link was there. She went to her closet and unlocked it.
"What happened?" Link asked as he stepped out of the closet and noticed Zelda's tears.
"My father… they found him dead," Zelda weakly replied.
Link didn't really like the king that much, but when it came to the fact that he was Zelda's father, he was as important as anyone else, even more important for that matter, "Oh no!"
Link let Zelda fall into his arms and start crying, "But the worst part is…"
"Yes?" Link asked, patting Zelda's back.
"If they find you anywhere in Hyrule, they'll suspect that you killed him," Zelda replied, standing up properly to look into Link's eyes, "That's why I'm afraid to let you go, but can't let you stay."
"What do I do then?" Link asked, his voice revealing his worry.
"I think I may be able to help you with that," a voice spoke.
"Rauru?" Zelda asked, immediately recognising the voice.
A ball of yellow light appeared and formed Rauru, "Yes, it's me, I think I might be able to help you."
Link narrowed his eyes at the sage, "No way. We listened to you last time and look what happenned."
Rauru sighed, "I must admit, I failed to forsee the unlikely events of today, but you must trust me this time. Of course, the choice is yours…"
Zelda looked at Link. She could tell that he didn't trust Rauru that much, but he didn't seem to want to reject the help.
"What's your plan?" Link asked, looking up.
Rauru sighed, "I will sneak you out of Hyrule. Stay in the woods and I will bring you back here tomorrow."
Link grinned, "Yeah, that sounds like a good enough idea."
Zelda beamed, "Then it's settled."
Rauru nodded, "I'll give you a little time with Zelda. Call me when you are ready to leave."
Link and Zelda nodded as they watched the sage transform into a yellow ball of light again and disappear.
"We're so lucky we have Rauru's help!" Zelda whispered, smiling.
Link nodded, "And to think I couldn't trust him a few seconds ago."
Zelda's smile faded, "I'm going to miss you Link."
Link laughed a little, "Why? I'm going to come back tomorrow!"
Zelda hugged Link, "Tomorrow's too far away."
Tilting Zelda's face up, Link kissed her, "I love you."
"I love you too Link," Zelda replied.
"I should be going," Link said, reluctantly letting go of Zelda.
"You're right," Zelda replied sadly.
"Rauru!" Link called, trying to stay as quiet as possible.
Rauru's signature ball of yellow light reappeared and formed Rauru, "Yes? Are you ready?"
Link nodded, "Yep. Let's go."
That moment, Zelda's door opened with a crash. Many guards filed into the room, all their swords raised to Link's throat.
"I knew I heard you!" a guard spat.
"What are you doing?" Zelda asked as she struggled to Link's side.
"Stay away from him Princess Zelda, the man's a murderer!" the guard told her.
"What are you talking about?!?" Link and Zelda cried at the same time.
Two guards grabbed Link's arms, holding him down, "We are taking you prisoner for the murder of the king."
"He didn't kill my father!! You have the wrong person!" Zelda cried, struggling from a guard's arms.
"Take care of Zelda for me!" Link yelled at Rauru, who silently nodded.
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A/N: Yeah, I know, the first part, where the soldier tells Zelda that her father's dead is sort of fake… but meh, I have no idea how to make someone tell someone that someone's died (did that make any sense? o_O)
So yeah… I'm trying to get these chapters up really quickly and stuff really soon, because I've got YET ANOTHER fic idea! (keep in mind I have two other completed fics to either type up or get posted up.)
Sorry to all those people who are awaiting the next chapter in Deception and Lies, it's going to take a while because I wanna finish putting this up first! Or maybe I'll put up like a triple post or something sometime soon…
Also, this is dedicated to my dog for no apparent reason, though he can't read and probably wouldn't understand me if I read this fic to him. ^-^
And dedicated to Oneiros because he lets me call him the "Great Fairy Queen" even though he's a guy and also because he is SqUiShY!!! *insane grin*