Welcome back! Well, Link has done the evil deed, but for how long can he
play innocent?
Chapter 2: Discovery of Murder [Link's POV]
The disappearance of the King of Hyrule wasn't a secret for long. One of the castle maids had walked into the room to do a quick morning cleaning and saw that he was gone. She quickly ran to Christopher for help. Now I'm watching him examine the king's room while I try to ignore the aches and pains of guilt in my stomach. He and 2 other Castle Guards were gently inspecting every inch of the room.
"Nothing..." Christopher finally said. "Not even a sign of a struggle..."
Christopher had dealt with disappearances before. Which made me more nervous. He could figure out who kidnapped a person just by looking at the room once. He always says that no matter who, a kidnapper will always leave a clue, whether big or small. I was just thankful that this was being called a 'kidnapping.'
"Nothing here, sir." One of the Guards said as he climbed out from under the bed.
I could hear Christopher laugh. "You're a grown man, Edge!" He said to the Guard. "Don't be climbing under beds like that! Ain't professional for a guy in armor to crawl around!" Even while examining the disappearance of a king, he still kept his calm, happy personality.
"With the exception of the bed sheets being gone..." The other Guard started to say. "There doesn't seem to be anything significant."
"I know..." Christopher flopped down on the bare bed. His metal armor rattled. "We all know that if we has kidnapped, the kidnappers could tie him up in the sheets and just drag him out. But no one heard any screams or cries of help. So..." Christopher's voice grew more serious. "We'll have to assume the worst and call this... murder..."
Damn him! He's already knows that it's murder... wait... he ASSUMED it was murder. I'm still clear... but why am I worried? He doesn't know it was me who murdered the king... I noticed him climb off the bed and look on the floor. I was surprised when he shouted 'Ah-ha!'...
"Yes sir?" The Guards spook up.
"Raid...Edge... We just found a clue..." Christopher spoke as he held up a tiny red gem. You could barely see it in his gauntlet-clad hand. He gently put it on the bed so it could be seen well.
"Are you sure about that?" I asked. It was about time to try and look innocent. "Everyone knows that the king keeps gems in his room."
"But everyone knows he doesn't keep anything this small..." Christopher replied matter-a-factly. "It seems pretty strange that this gem would be in here at all... unless..."
He reached into the scabbard of his sword. On the side, he kept a much smaller holster and he pulled out... a gold ceremonial dagger! How did he find it? I threw it in the lake, with King Hyrule... but it wasn't mine. How could I forget that he too was given a gold dagger as a token of the king's thanks for his 20 years of loyal service to the Guards? He held the red gem to the dagger. Again, he shouted a loud, 'Ah-ha!'
"What is it?" I asked nervously. But I already knew what it was...
"This gem came from a gold ceremonial dagger!" The damn Captain shouted. "The king only gives these daggers to his closest friends. He even gave one to Nabooru, the leader of the Gerudo Thieves. Hmm..." He walked over to the window. "A Gerudo... or someone with Gerudo agility could easily climb down the castle wall, jump over the moat, and make his or her getaway." He was right again! That was exactly how I got out of the castle. "But there isn't any sign of blood. Someone must have been able to keep cool and just stab the king, without any mess, and escape. But that's next to impossible with a dagger like this."
"What do you suppose happened..." Why did I bother to ask. I knew precisely what happened.
"Someone cleaned up the mess." He said. He was right, yet again... Damn him! "The kidnapper or murderer knew what to do. How to get rid of any trails that lead to him, and even how to remain cool and calm. It's a perfect crime... but he left one fatal piece of evidence. The little red gem..." I was a little proud that the Captain of the Guards commented on how well I cleaned the scene. Made me think that even I could get away with murder... what? Why am I thinking this? "Let's go." He started to walk out the door. "We've done all we could..."
He and the other Guards walked out the bedroom and left me there. I wasn't as calm as before... He now knew the weapon... it would only be a matter of time that he would trace me to the crime. But I shouldn't worry.... If I show even the slightest hint of worry, all of them would know... and I would be caught. I can stay calm... I will stay calm.
A few days past and the search for the king began. But one night, I was looking off the edge of the castle with my depressed love, Zelda. She was the last to hear of her father's 'kidnapping' from Christopher. She didn't say a word, didn't smile, or even eat. But she didn't cry either. The very last moment with her father was when they argued about our engagement. The unmoving frown and sad eyes that somehow invaded her beauty marred her normally beautiful face. I wanted her to say something... even if it was a scream or a cry of misery... she needed to say something.
"Z-Zelda..." I said to her nervously. "Are you okay?" I shouldn't have asked. Her father was killed for the Goddesses' sake. And worse... by me.
"He's really gone..." She finally said. She had always told me that I was always the one she could confide in when something troubled her. "Either missing or dead... but he's gone..." I could see tears well up in her eyes. "I might never see him again..."
"But if he was really kidnapped..." I was lying to her. "There is a chance he could come back..."
"Father had a few enemies... and they all wanted him dead. If they were the ones who kidnapped him... then..." Her voice was breaking. "He's gone..." She finally allowed herself to cry. She wrapped her arms around me and cried in my shoulder. "Why did it have to end like this?! He probably thought I hated him!" I felt guilty... I was comforting the one I wronged... more irony...
Her sobs of depression ended when Christopher walked up to us and cleared his throat. He was looking straight down at the floor, like he couldn't even face us. "Link...Princess..." He finally looked up, with deep regret in his voice. "We...found your father..." He didn't have to say anymore. Zelda's voice was so watery, it was clear she was emotional broken.
"W-Where did you find him..." She asked.
"The Zoras were swimming around Lake Hylia... when they found a bundled mess of blankets... inside was the king's body... we don't how long he was dead for... or how long he was at the bottom for... The only thing found on him was a stab in the chest right where the heart is..."
I could feel Zelda shake and cry from the news. Christopher was still looking down. I was glad... I couldn't face either him or Zelda after this. I know I'd be exposed as the murderer.
"Any...clues on who killed him?" Zelda asked shakily.
"No... but we will find the killer... I swear it. And he will be severely punished..." Christopher turned away without lifting his head once. He stopped to look back for a second. He looked at me with a look that said 'Take care of her...' and he walked back into the castle.
I looked at the still crying Zelda and hugged her closer. She needed comfort... she was nothing but depressed. I cradled her in my arms like an infant and carried her into the castle.
I brought her into her room and gently lowered her on her soft bed. She grabbed the covers and held onto them like if she was in danger. It pains me to see her this way. And the thought of me being the reason made me want to kill myself... I turned to walk out of her room, but before I could get there, I could hear her whisper a quiet 'No.'
"Please..." She said with tear soaked eyes looking at me. "Stay... with me..."
How could I say no... she needed me... or that's what she thought. I turned back and walked towards her bed. I looked around and saw a small toy cucco doll that her father had given her when she was a baby. Her nursemaid, Impa, once told me that it was her favorite toy as a child. I took it off the shelf it was on and gave it to Zelda. She gently hugged it... I could tell it reminded her of her father's great love for her. I looked at her again, her tears had slowed and her sobs were only the occasional sniffle. I took my hat off and set it on the nightstand. I lay in Zelda's bed, right at her side. She wrapped her arms around my waist and rested her head on my shoulder. I kissed her forehead tenderly and brought her closer to me. I closed my eyes and fell into a quiet sleep... next to the woman I have loved... and hurt...
I had a horrid dream that night... I was looking at the very dagger that had killed the king. It was in my enclosed in my fist in a white knuckled grasp. I was soon uncontrollable walking out of my bedroom and heading straight for the king's room. I tried to open it... locked. His room was locked and I couldn't enter. So I headed back to my room and climbed out of the window. His room was only one open window away from mine. I carefully and skillfully climbed across and entered his room. He was sleeping peacefully. I was soon to change that.. I walked over silently and carefully. I stood just over him. I raised the dagger over my head. I heard heart beats... not mine though... the king's. I timed it just right between two beats and stabbed him right in the heart. The blood rushed out of his body like a sickening geyser. He jerked open his eyes and mouth. He tried to scream, but all that escaped was a bloody gurgle. He fell off his bed and onto the floor. His flowing blood stained the walls and floor. The deed was done... a diabolic smile crossed my lips... all went black.
I finally woke from the haunting dream. I jerked up into a sitting position on Zelda's bed. I was sweating and shaking nervously. I felt short of breath and like someone was choking me. My panting for air must have woken up Zelda, because she wrapped her arm around me in concern.
"Link..." She whispered. "Is something wrong? You feel so cold..."
"Nothing..." I lied to her. "I'm fine... it's just chilly tonight..." Even though it was summer, I tried to say I was cold. She didn't buy it.
"I know something is wrong..." She said with sorrow. "Please... tell me."
"I..." I was trapped. She could se right through me. "There is something... Zelda..." I looked into her eyes. "I..." A loud knocking interrupted me. We looked towards the closed door. It was about to be pounded down.
"LINK!!!" A loud angry voice shouted. "You're under arrest for Regicide!" It was Christopher! "Surrender! Or we will attack!"
"Regicide?!" Zelda gasped as she looked at me. Suddenly the door was rammed open. Christopher and several guards rushed in and grabbed me. "Christopher! There must be so mistake!"
"No mistake..." Christopher said. "Link is the one who murdered your father!"
"That can't be!" Zelda shouted back. "He couldn't..." Christopher then pulled out a knife to show to Zelda. It was my gold dagger.
"This was found with the king back at Lake Hylia..." Christopher explained. "Link's dagger is missing... but the sheath remained in his room. We also found that Link was able to climb from his window to the king's room."
"But he can't be the one who..."
"He was able to stab the king right at the moment his heart was between heartbeats. This was fatal enough to kill him instantly. He couldn't even scream. Link must obviously have great experience killing monsters to stab between heartbeats."
"How did you..." I said quietly. I then saw Zelda look at me with great shock.
"You walked back to your room... but forgot to lock the king's door. Everyone knows he locks his door... Take him away!"
I struggled to break free, but they had too tight a grip on me. "Zelda!" I looked at her. She backed away with crying eyes.
"Why... Link... Why did you..." She said as she backed against the wall.
My heart was shattered. I could tell she could never forgive me. Nor love me again. I allowed myself to be taken away with the guards. Christopher led them to the dungeon. I was thrown into the cell and it was locked, I couldn't escape. Before Christopher and the guards left... he looked at me.
"Sorry, Link..." He said with a quiet tone. "But you're to be hung tomorrow... Regicide is too big a crime to let you live..." With that... he left me in the dark dripping cell and forced me to wait until the next door. I didn't care... only one thing was on my mind...
Zelda... I'm sorry...
The hours seemed like days... It was almost dawn... and I would be executed shortly. I could barely see anything in my dark cell, but I could hear the sounds of footsteps approaching me. It must be the soldier that would take me to the noose and tied around my neck. I was prepared for what ever would come. I heard the lock open and the footsteps stopped. I closed with my eyes and waited...
I slowly opened them again and saw that the cell door was wide open, but no one was around. I slowly walked out and looked around. No one was around. It was as if the door opened on its own. But what about the footsteps? I decided not to think about it and quickly ran up the stairs to make an escape. I wanted to leave Hyrule. Start a new life, and now was my chance. I opened the door slightly and peaked through it. I saw a guard standing by the door. He heard the creak of the door and turned around. He saw me!
"He's escaped!" He shouted to get more attention. I, as an instinct, punched him hard in the face and knocked him out. I took his spear and ran further down the hall. All the guards I ran into, I fought with until I was about to knock them out. That's when I saw the blue armored captain. Christopher was walking down the hall with his back turned. He didn't seem to notice me or even hear the guards shouting.
"I hate this part of the job..." I heard him say. "Better get the rope..." He was going to prepare my execution site. If I wanted to escape, I'd have to take him down. I ran at him, with the spear pointed towards his back. The tip would penetrate his armor and stab him in the back. Just as I was near, he grabbed the end of the spear and swung me in the wall. "Have to be a deaf man not to hear that racket you're makin'..." He turned to look at me. He had his helmet off and showed his dark brown hair and his face. It had an emotionless look. "If you want to kill me... You have to right me." He drew out his sword and prepared for battle. "You can take on hoards of monsters... but how 'bout the Captain ol the Guards?"
"Yah!!!" I leapt back to my feet and grabbed the spear again. I was about to stab him, when he blocked it with his own weapon and deliver a hard punch to my face. It hurt even worst because of those metal gauntlets. I shook off the pain and attacked again. We blocked each other's sword swings and spear stabs to the brink of panic. I became tenser as we keep attacking. I grew exhausted, but he was still calm. "I won't let... you beat...me..."
"It's simple battle knowledge." He began to explain. "You're tense. I'm calm. You grow more tired. I still have plenty of energy. And I can do this easy." He slammed me in the chin with the hilt of the sword. I fell to the floor from the pain and exhaustion. "I don't want to do this... but I was taught not stop until they're dead. You understand though... sorry Link!" He rose the sword over his head and was ready to finish me. Suddenly, his eyes snapped wide open. There was a bright flash of red light from behind him. "AHHHHHH! Ahh..." He fell face first to the ground. There was a large burn mark on the back of his armor. I looked to see who attacked him, but all I saw was the empty hall. I then heard the shouts of more soldiers.
"There he is! And he's attacked Captain Julius!" I turned and saw archers this time. They aimed their bows at me and were ready to fire. I started to run away, but the pain of the arrows stabbing into my back was harsh. I feared stopping, so I didn't stop running. More arrows pierced me and brought more pain. As I was about to reach the end, more archers stopped in front of me and fired more arrows. They stabbed into my chest. I was starting to feel faint. I backed away and feel my entire body go numb. I fell ton the side and smashed through the window. Glass pierced me as I fell to the hard, cold ground. I tired to get up, but my body wouldn't more. It became pitch black. I was unconscious...
Soon, my senses reawakened. I could see again, and feel. I felt... a soft bed under my back and saw a ceiling over my head. I looked down and saw that my body was wrapped in bandages. I could hear someone walking towards me. I looked up and saw a beautiful woman staring down at me.
"Z-Zelda?" I said with a weak tone. The woman shook her head.
"No..." The woman had long red hair. I realized who it was instantly.
"Malon...?"
[Normal POV]
Back at the Castle...
"Damn!" The shout of profanity filled the dark room. Inside were several angry guards, soldiers and archers. One guard spoke up. "I swear to the goddesses! I saw him hit the ground, but when we ran to get him, he was gone!"
"This is a problem..." Christopher was also present. "We have the murderer of the king running around Hyrule. And we can't make a move to find him..."
"Why not?" Another guard spoke. "We could always put his face on signs and see if anyone saw him."
"No." Christopher sounded grim. "We can't... if word got out that the King was murdered... well if you think our jobs are tough now... Think about this. There are millions of people all around Hyrule. Not just in the city, but the entire land. A small percentage of them are killers, thieves, and kidnappers. And they all think the same damn way... No king... no law... We don't need them to go around, hurting innocent people, and bringing destruction to Hyrule. No one finds out about the King's murder. Anything that happened in this castle, is a secret."
"But what about Link?" The third guard said.
"We'll still look for him. Small search groups will look for him, nothing too suspicious. We must make sure no one knows anything about this... and when comes to keepin secrets from a place like Hyrule..." He sighed with worry. "Goddesses help us..."
Chapter 2: Discovery of Murder [Link's POV]
The disappearance of the King of Hyrule wasn't a secret for long. One of the castle maids had walked into the room to do a quick morning cleaning and saw that he was gone. She quickly ran to Christopher for help. Now I'm watching him examine the king's room while I try to ignore the aches and pains of guilt in my stomach. He and 2 other Castle Guards were gently inspecting every inch of the room.
"Nothing..." Christopher finally said. "Not even a sign of a struggle..."
Christopher had dealt with disappearances before. Which made me more nervous. He could figure out who kidnapped a person just by looking at the room once. He always says that no matter who, a kidnapper will always leave a clue, whether big or small. I was just thankful that this was being called a 'kidnapping.'
"Nothing here, sir." One of the Guards said as he climbed out from under the bed.
I could hear Christopher laugh. "You're a grown man, Edge!" He said to the Guard. "Don't be climbing under beds like that! Ain't professional for a guy in armor to crawl around!" Even while examining the disappearance of a king, he still kept his calm, happy personality.
"With the exception of the bed sheets being gone..." The other Guard started to say. "There doesn't seem to be anything significant."
"I know..." Christopher flopped down on the bare bed. His metal armor rattled. "We all know that if we has kidnapped, the kidnappers could tie him up in the sheets and just drag him out. But no one heard any screams or cries of help. So..." Christopher's voice grew more serious. "We'll have to assume the worst and call this... murder..."
Damn him! He's already knows that it's murder... wait... he ASSUMED it was murder. I'm still clear... but why am I worried? He doesn't know it was me who murdered the king... I noticed him climb off the bed and look on the floor. I was surprised when he shouted 'Ah-ha!'...
"Yes sir?" The Guards spook up.
"Raid...Edge... We just found a clue..." Christopher spoke as he held up a tiny red gem. You could barely see it in his gauntlet-clad hand. He gently put it on the bed so it could be seen well.
"Are you sure about that?" I asked. It was about time to try and look innocent. "Everyone knows that the king keeps gems in his room."
"But everyone knows he doesn't keep anything this small..." Christopher replied matter-a-factly. "It seems pretty strange that this gem would be in here at all... unless..."
He reached into the scabbard of his sword. On the side, he kept a much smaller holster and he pulled out... a gold ceremonial dagger! How did he find it? I threw it in the lake, with King Hyrule... but it wasn't mine. How could I forget that he too was given a gold dagger as a token of the king's thanks for his 20 years of loyal service to the Guards? He held the red gem to the dagger. Again, he shouted a loud, 'Ah-ha!'
"What is it?" I asked nervously. But I already knew what it was...
"This gem came from a gold ceremonial dagger!" The damn Captain shouted. "The king only gives these daggers to his closest friends. He even gave one to Nabooru, the leader of the Gerudo Thieves. Hmm..." He walked over to the window. "A Gerudo... or someone with Gerudo agility could easily climb down the castle wall, jump over the moat, and make his or her getaway." He was right again! That was exactly how I got out of the castle. "But there isn't any sign of blood. Someone must have been able to keep cool and just stab the king, without any mess, and escape. But that's next to impossible with a dagger like this."
"What do you suppose happened..." Why did I bother to ask. I knew precisely what happened.
"Someone cleaned up the mess." He said. He was right, yet again... Damn him! "The kidnapper or murderer knew what to do. How to get rid of any trails that lead to him, and even how to remain cool and calm. It's a perfect crime... but he left one fatal piece of evidence. The little red gem..." I was a little proud that the Captain of the Guards commented on how well I cleaned the scene. Made me think that even I could get away with murder... what? Why am I thinking this? "Let's go." He started to walk out the door. "We've done all we could..."
He and the other Guards walked out the bedroom and left me there. I wasn't as calm as before... He now knew the weapon... it would only be a matter of time that he would trace me to the crime. But I shouldn't worry.... If I show even the slightest hint of worry, all of them would know... and I would be caught. I can stay calm... I will stay calm.
A few days past and the search for the king began. But one night, I was looking off the edge of the castle with my depressed love, Zelda. She was the last to hear of her father's 'kidnapping' from Christopher. She didn't say a word, didn't smile, or even eat. But she didn't cry either. The very last moment with her father was when they argued about our engagement. The unmoving frown and sad eyes that somehow invaded her beauty marred her normally beautiful face. I wanted her to say something... even if it was a scream or a cry of misery... she needed to say something.
"Z-Zelda..." I said to her nervously. "Are you okay?" I shouldn't have asked. Her father was killed for the Goddesses' sake. And worse... by me.
"He's really gone..." She finally said. She had always told me that I was always the one she could confide in when something troubled her. "Either missing or dead... but he's gone..." I could see tears well up in her eyes. "I might never see him again..."
"But if he was really kidnapped..." I was lying to her. "There is a chance he could come back..."
"Father had a few enemies... and they all wanted him dead. If they were the ones who kidnapped him... then..." Her voice was breaking. "He's gone..." She finally allowed herself to cry. She wrapped her arms around me and cried in my shoulder. "Why did it have to end like this?! He probably thought I hated him!" I felt guilty... I was comforting the one I wronged... more irony...
Her sobs of depression ended when Christopher walked up to us and cleared his throat. He was looking straight down at the floor, like he couldn't even face us. "Link...Princess..." He finally looked up, with deep regret in his voice. "We...found your father..." He didn't have to say anymore. Zelda's voice was so watery, it was clear she was emotional broken.
"W-Where did you find him..." She asked.
"The Zoras were swimming around Lake Hylia... when they found a bundled mess of blankets... inside was the king's body... we don't how long he was dead for... or how long he was at the bottom for... The only thing found on him was a stab in the chest right where the heart is..."
I could feel Zelda shake and cry from the news. Christopher was still looking down. I was glad... I couldn't face either him or Zelda after this. I know I'd be exposed as the murderer.
"Any...clues on who killed him?" Zelda asked shakily.
"No... but we will find the killer... I swear it. And he will be severely punished..." Christopher turned away without lifting his head once. He stopped to look back for a second. He looked at me with a look that said 'Take care of her...' and he walked back into the castle.
I looked at the still crying Zelda and hugged her closer. She needed comfort... she was nothing but depressed. I cradled her in my arms like an infant and carried her into the castle.
I brought her into her room and gently lowered her on her soft bed. She grabbed the covers and held onto them like if she was in danger. It pains me to see her this way. And the thought of me being the reason made me want to kill myself... I turned to walk out of her room, but before I could get there, I could hear her whisper a quiet 'No.'
"Please..." She said with tear soaked eyes looking at me. "Stay... with me..."
How could I say no... she needed me... or that's what she thought. I turned back and walked towards her bed. I looked around and saw a small toy cucco doll that her father had given her when she was a baby. Her nursemaid, Impa, once told me that it was her favorite toy as a child. I took it off the shelf it was on and gave it to Zelda. She gently hugged it... I could tell it reminded her of her father's great love for her. I looked at her again, her tears had slowed and her sobs were only the occasional sniffle. I took my hat off and set it on the nightstand. I lay in Zelda's bed, right at her side. She wrapped her arms around my waist and rested her head on my shoulder. I kissed her forehead tenderly and brought her closer to me. I closed my eyes and fell into a quiet sleep... next to the woman I have loved... and hurt...
I had a horrid dream that night... I was looking at the very dagger that had killed the king. It was in my enclosed in my fist in a white knuckled grasp. I was soon uncontrollable walking out of my bedroom and heading straight for the king's room. I tried to open it... locked. His room was locked and I couldn't enter. So I headed back to my room and climbed out of the window. His room was only one open window away from mine. I carefully and skillfully climbed across and entered his room. He was sleeping peacefully. I was soon to change that.. I walked over silently and carefully. I stood just over him. I raised the dagger over my head. I heard heart beats... not mine though... the king's. I timed it just right between two beats and stabbed him right in the heart. The blood rushed out of his body like a sickening geyser. He jerked open his eyes and mouth. He tried to scream, but all that escaped was a bloody gurgle. He fell off his bed and onto the floor. His flowing blood stained the walls and floor. The deed was done... a diabolic smile crossed my lips... all went black.
I finally woke from the haunting dream. I jerked up into a sitting position on Zelda's bed. I was sweating and shaking nervously. I felt short of breath and like someone was choking me. My panting for air must have woken up Zelda, because she wrapped her arm around me in concern.
"Link..." She whispered. "Is something wrong? You feel so cold..."
"Nothing..." I lied to her. "I'm fine... it's just chilly tonight..." Even though it was summer, I tried to say I was cold. She didn't buy it.
"I know something is wrong..." She said with sorrow. "Please... tell me."
"I..." I was trapped. She could se right through me. "There is something... Zelda..." I looked into her eyes. "I..." A loud knocking interrupted me. We looked towards the closed door. It was about to be pounded down.
"LINK!!!" A loud angry voice shouted. "You're under arrest for Regicide!" It was Christopher! "Surrender! Or we will attack!"
"Regicide?!" Zelda gasped as she looked at me. Suddenly the door was rammed open. Christopher and several guards rushed in and grabbed me. "Christopher! There must be so mistake!"
"No mistake..." Christopher said. "Link is the one who murdered your father!"
"That can't be!" Zelda shouted back. "He couldn't..." Christopher then pulled out a knife to show to Zelda. It was my gold dagger.
"This was found with the king back at Lake Hylia..." Christopher explained. "Link's dagger is missing... but the sheath remained in his room. We also found that Link was able to climb from his window to the king's room."
"But he can't be the one who..."
"He was able to stab the king right at the moment his heart was between heartbeats. This was fatal enough to kill him instantly. He couldn't even scream. Link must obviously have great experience killing monsters to stab between heartbeats."
"How did you..." I said quietly. I then saw Zelda look at me with great shock.
"You walked back to your room... but forgot to lock the king's door. Everyone knows he locks his door... Take him away!"
I struggled to break free, but they had too tight a grip on me. "Zelda!" I looked at her. She backed away with crying eyes.
"Why... Link... Why did you..." She said as she backed against the wall.
My heart was shattered. I could tell she could never forgive me. Nor love me again. I allowed myself to be taken away with the guards. Christopher led them to the dungeon. I was thrown into the cell and it was locked, I couldn't escape. Before Christopher and the guards left... he looked at me.
"Sorry, Link..." He said with a quiet tone. "But you're to be hung tomorrow... Regicide is too big a crime to let you live..." With that... he left me in the dark dripping cell and forced me to wait until the next door. I didn't care... only one thing was on my mind...
Zelda... I'm sorry...
The hours seemed like days... It was almost dawn... and I would be executed shortly. I could barely see anything in my dark cell, but I could hear the sounds of footsteps approaching me. It must be the soldier that would take me to the noose and tied around my neck. I was prepared for what ever would come. I heard the lock open and the footsteps stopped. I closed with my eyes and waited...
I slowly opened them again and saw that the cell door was wide open, but no one was around. I slowly walked out and looked around. No one was around. It was as if the door opened on its own. But what about the footsteps? I decided not to think about it and quickly ran up the stairs to make an escape. I wanted to leave Hyrule. Start a new life, and now was my chance. I opened the door slightly and peaked through it. I saw a guard standing by the door. He heard the creak of the door and turned around. He saw me!
"He's escaped!" He shouted to get more attention. I, as an instinct, punched him hard in the face and knocked him out. I took his spear and ran further down the hall. All the guards I ran into, I fought with until I was about to knock them out. That's when I saw the blue armored captain. Christopher was walking down the hall with his back turned. He didn't seem to notice me or even hear the guards shouting.
"I hate this part of the job..." I heard him say. "Better get the rope..." He was going to prepare my execution site. If I wanted to escape, I'd have to take him down. I ran at him, with the spear pointed towards his back. The tip would penetrate his armor and stab him in the back. Just as I was near, he grabbed the end of the spear and swung me in the wall. "Have to be a deaf man not to hear that racket you're makin'..." He turned to look at me. He had his helmet off and showed his dark brown hair and his face. It had an emotionless look. "If you want to kill me... You have to right me." He drew out his sword and prepared for battle. "You can take on hoards of monsters... but how 'bout the Captain ol the Guards?"
"Yah!!!" I leapt back to my feet and grabbed the spear again. I was about to stab him, when he blocked it with his own weapon and deliver a hard punch to my face. It hurt even worst because of those metal gauntlets. I shook off the pain and attacked again. We blocked each other's sword swings and spear stabs to the brink of panic. I became tenser as we keep attacking. I grew exhausted, but he was still calm. "I won't let... you beat...me..."
"It's simple battle knowledge." He began to explain. "You're tense. I'm calm. You grow more tired. I still have plenty of energy. And I can do this easy." He slammed me in the chin with the hilt of the sword. I fell to the floor from the pain and exhaustion. "I don't want to do this... but I was taught not stop until they're dead. You understand though... sorry Link!" He rose the sword over his head and was ready to finish me. Suddenly, his eyes snapped wide open. There was a bright flash of red light from behind him. "AHHHHHH! Ahh..." He fell face first to the ground. There was a large burn mark on the back of his armor. I looked to see who attacked him, but all I saw was the empty hall. I then heard the shouts of more soldiers.
"There he is! And he's attacked Captain Julius!" I turned and saw archers this time. They aimed their bows at me and were ready to fire. I started to run away, but the pain of the arrows stabbing into my back was harsh. I feared stopping, so I didn't stop running. More arrows pierced me and brought more pain. As I was about to reach the end, more archers stopped in front of me and fired more arrows. They stabbed into my chest. I was starting to feel faint. I backed away and feel my entire body go numb. I fell ton the side and smashed through the window. Glass pierced me as I fell to the hard, cold ground. I tired to get up, but my body wouldn't more. It became pitch black. I was unconscious...
Soon, my senses reawakened. I could see again, and feel. I felt... a soft bed under my back and saw a ceiling over my head. I looked down and saw that my body was wrapped in bandages. I could hear someone walking towards me. I looked up and saw a beautiful woman staring down at me.
"Z-Zelda?" I said with a weak tone. The woman shook her head.
"No..." The woman had long red hair. I realized who it was instantly.
"Malon...?"
[Normal POV]
Back at the Castle...
"Damn!" The shout of profanity filled the dark room. Inside were several angry guards, soldiers and archers. One guard spoke up. "I swear to the goddesses! I saw him hit the ground, but when we ran to get him, he was gone!"
"This is a problem..." Christopher was also present. "We have the murderer of the king running around Hyrule. And we can't make a move to find him..."
"Why not?" Another guard spoke. "We could always put his face on signs and see if anyone saw him."
"No." Christopher sounded grim. "We can't... if word got out that the King was murdered... well if you think our jobs are tough now... Think about this. There are millions of people all around Hyrule. Not just in the city, but the entire land. A small percentage of them are killers, thieves, and kidnappers. And they all think the same damn way... No king... no law... We don't need them to go around, hurting innocent people, and bringing destruction to Hyrule. No one finds out about the King's murder. Anything that happened in this castle, is a secret."
"But what about Link?" The third guard said.
"We'll still look for him. Small search groups will look for him, nothing too suspicious. We must make sure no one knows anything about this... and when comes to keepin secrets from a place like Hyrule..." He sighed with worry. "Goddesses help us..."