Here's the next chapter. That was quite obvious. Thanks reviewers, I enjoyed reading your reviews. This is a very epic chapter. Pay attention. Also, please tell me if you think I should change the title.
Upon entry, the girls walked to the King and Queen. Each curtsied to them, then, just out of good manners, curtsied to the "knight" standing to the side of them. Meghan almost barfed at the sight of him, the green tint of his skin making her sick. She didn't look directly in his eyes, though. And good thing she didn't.
The curse put on her was an accident, but if he had known perhaps, he would like it. The curse had put evil in her innocent heart. By staring into the evil of Gannon, she now could not stay too far away from the evil. If the evil was drained from her, she could die. It was now her life force, even though she didn't like evil things. By staying near the great evil, she could feed of it and thrive. But without it, she would collapse, and within a day or so, could die from it.
But, there is a cure to this particular curse. It is like negatives and positives. To cancel out a great evil, you need a great justice, of the equal amount. Though they did not know anything about what happened yet, the cure was right in front of them. But first, they needed to figure the curse before the cure.
Back to our story. Meghan looked at her adoptive father, the king of Hyrule. He was a nice man, whom you would have mistaken for a prince, due to his good looks and personality. Nice and gullible. He was still young. He had red hair and blue eyes. Meghan felt very left out.
She then looked at her mother. She had blonde hair, but a slightly brighter shade than Zelda's. Her eyes were the same blue, though. The same as the three of them. Then she realized it.
How could I have been so immature? You can just see it, the hair, and the eyes, all different than mine. So childish of me…
"Meghan, dear," began the Queen, "are you listening?" Meghan realized that she had just 'zoned out' and quickly curtsied. "Meghan, please, sit."
The throne room was a large room that had four thrones at the end. The tallest chair sat in the middle, for the queen, to the left of the queen's. Then two smaller thrones, though still elegant, were at the side of the queen's. One had an extra part at the top, set with jewels, and the other was the same, only without it. This was to symbolize which was first in line and such. Zelda took her spot next to the Queen, and Meghan sat at the end. Thankfully, it was the opposite end to Gannondorf. Impa took her spot at the other end, standing next to Meghan, while keeping an eye secretly on Gannondorf. The evil man, who was armed with a sword with a side-sheath, smirked. Meghan was scared, but Zelda was handling it so she got her courage from her.
"How do they not see it?" Zelda whispered as their father took care of some business. "Just the color of his skin makes me sick."
"Yes, me too." Meghan stared at the back of Gannondorf's head; he was turned around. The ugly hair on his head was sticking up at odd angles. Meghan cringed at his ugliness.
Within an amount of time, the king was done with his business. It was nearly time for dinner. The king and queen had invited Gannondorf to dinner with them. Meghan was scared. She didn't want to be stuck in a room the same as Gannondorf's. She shuddered. Zelda comforted her as they walked out of the room, after the king and queen and before multiple guards. Gannondorf walked to the side of the king, and Impa walked to the side of Meghan. They reached the royal dining room, and the King helped the queen into a chair as they sat. Gannondorf took a spot to the left of the king, the queen on his right and he of course at the head of the table. Skipping a chair in between her and Gannondorf, Zelda sat and Meghan sat next to the queen, only a seat away. Gannondorf stole a look at Zelda, who had so bravely planted herself in the sit nearest to his. This was making it to easy for him. The Sheikah, the king and queen, and the little girl would be no match for his superior magic skills. Impa took her spot against the wall, closed her eyes, and started a silent stand up meditation. Sensing the things in the room, she would know before anybody tried anything.
The chefs and waiters served the food, a magnificent six-course meal. (All vegetarian, of course.) When they began eating, Gannondorf stuffed down the food like a monster. Meghan stared at him, half missing her mouth with her fork. Zelda reached under the table and kicked her gently, and shook her head. "No" she mouthed. Meghan stared at her own food.
The king and Gannondorf both talked about certain things, for the good of Hyrule. Gannondorf almost didn't seem evil…
Near the end of the meal, at the very last course (Which was delicious pastries freshly made in the kitchen) Gannondorf started saying things that Meghan particularly remembered:
"Your Majesty, being us both kings, though of course your kingdom much larger, grander and better than mine, and of course with you being a much better king than I, I believe I have some advice that we can share, for the better sake of both our Kingdoms."
"Go on, Sir Gannondorf."
"I believe that certain people, certain special people who stand out in places for things they do not to other's likings, should be eliminated."
"What are you saying, Sir?"
"I am saying," he said, standing. Impa rushed over, grabbed Zelda out of her chair, and motioned Meghan to come out with her. "That you MUST BE ELIMINATED!" At that moment, there was complete chaos. Zelda was rushed out of the room, While Meghan tried to follow, and she couldn't help but turn back and look at her parents. She saw Guards rush past her, all killed by Gannondorf, one by one. The king pulled his sword out of the sheath at his side, and the queen prepared her magic. She began to see what happened next…but it could not be described out of a little girl's eyes. She didn't even see it all, she was pulled out of the room by the strong arms of Impa. She ran with them holding on to her hands, one on each. They ran to the stables, where a groom was bringing Impa's horse out.
She plopped Zelda on the horse, then reached for Meghan, but was intercepted. Gannondorf knew…her mind was still small, penetrable by the weakest spell. Meghan ran the exact other way of Impa. Gannondorf was leading her to him…
He ran to the hallway after finishing his…business…with the king and queen. There he met the little girl. It had been so easy to control her…could she be? No, It couldn't.
"Lead me to them, little girl." Meghan ran down the hallway as he followed. Dozens of Guards poured on them, all calling.
"Traitors! Those traitors! Don't let them get away!" but not one of them got within a few feet of them. They got to the stables. His horse (A solid black Gerudo Stallion. Yeah, gossip stones are quite useful once you know how to use them!) Was waiting for him. He grabbed Meghan, who was still brainwashed.
Impa couldn't wait for Meghan any longer, despite Zelda's protests. She had to leave. She mounted the horse quickly, behind Zelda and pushed her into a run. The horse whinnied and got up to speed. A few seconds later, she saw Gannondorf arrive as she just turned the corner. Meghan! Her heart screamed for her to go back, but she knew she couldn't…
Impa raced to the gates, which were opened already for her. Many more guards appeared after them. The gates started to close after her, but she turned the corner. She heard horses' feet behind her.
Meghan had just resumed consciousness of her situation. Gannondorf was forcing the closing gates open with his magic, and she screamed. She was on the horse with him, held by his arm and his hand over her mouth. A brave guard stepped in front of them, attempting to steal her back, but got run over. He tried to run after them, but when they got to the town disappeared into one of the back alleys.
Meghan kicked him.
"It's not doing anything!" He yelled at her over the commotion. "You're mine now, I can get you to do anything I want. You're evil, I can sense it. We'd make a great team, was your magic is up to a better level."
"I'm not evil!"
"Yes you are, my little princess."
"Get off of me!!!" She yelled, kicking at him.
Zelda and Impa had just crossed the drawbridge. They saw Link standing there. Zelda pulled something out of her pocket…
Link saw Zelda throw something, as he looked back to see what it was Zelda disappeared across the field, then a man on a huge black horse came…
It was Gannondorf.
On the horse was that girl, the princess's sister…. Meghan.
"Let go!" She screamed.
"You, there. Did you see a white horse gallop by? What direction did they go?" he said, without waiting for an answer. Link drew his sword, quivering.
"Link! No, run! Let go!" She said, somehow managing to kick him in the face.
"Insignificant ungrateful pig! I offered for us to be a team, and now you're betraying me. Get on the floor with the rest of the scum!"
"Don't hurt her." Came a faint voice from the ground, quivering.
"You dare defy me? Die!" he said, aiming at him with his magic with a free hand. He hit him, knocking Link back.
"No!" Meghan yelled.
"You're not worth it. I'll be back to finish you off, Princess." He threw her on the ground, and she landed half on top of the fallen Link. Then he galloped away.
"Ow…sorry. Are you OK?" She asked Link, scrambling off of him.
"Y…yes, I'm fine." He said, sitting up and rubbing his head. "Thank you. Where did Zelda go?"
"I don't know." Meghan said, starting to cry. "I wish I was with her!"
"Uh, don't cry." He tried to comfort her. "Do you know what she threw?"
"Threw? What did she throw?"
"That's what I was wondering. It landed in there." He said, pointing a finger at the moat. Meghan walked up to the water and looked. She kneeled down to see…
"Oh my Goddesses! It's not what I think it is, is it?"
"What?" He said, looking down.
"We need to get it." She said, looking around for something to use to retrieve it. "I can't find anything…" She jumped in the water. She dived.
"What are you doing?" he asked, helping her out of the water. She had a blue ocarina in her hands.
"This is the Ocarina of Time, Link." She said, handing it to him. "Use it to open the Door of Time. In the Temple of Time, play it before the Altar of Time."
"What is all this 'of time' stuff?"
"Pay attention…" Meghan's form started drifting away…
"Link…by the time you get this…I will be far away. Play this song before the Altar of Time… →a↓ →a↓" she demonstrated the Song of Time for him, and then instead of watching the princess, he took her place standing before the Altar. He played the song. The song was a nice one; it reminded him of the continuous flowing of time, the sadness of a good time never lasting. But at the same time, it gave him hope for the future, that good times will come once again when this evil has gone away.
He returned to standing next to Meghan.
"Did you see her?" he nodded. "Did she teach you the song?" he nodded again. "Good! Then you must go play it in front of the altar, and put the three Spiritual Stones in their places. Then you can open the door, and if the legends are true…"
"What? What will happen?"
"Oh, you'll see! Oh we MUST go now!" She led him back in the town, where she led him to the Temple. But before they got there, Link heard a moaning sound from the alley.
"What is it?" Meghan asked as they walked through the dark back streets. They turned a corner and saw a soldier lying against the building, half dead.
He moaned. Meghan ran up to him. "I tried to stop him, but I failed…the princess said to…"
"What did she say, brave soldier? You must tell me your name."
"She said…to…"
"Yes?"
"I am…"
"Yes?"
"G…a………"
"What was that?"
"He's not breathing anymore," Navi said. Meghan stared at him. She looked at Link, then looked back at the guy. Then she looked at Link, and screamed. He screamed too.
"Ahhh!" They began running in circles until they bonked into each other and fell on the ground.
"Ow!" They both said. They quickly got up and ran out of the alley.
Meghan led him through the town to the quiet Temple of Time.
"I wonder why they did not recognize me."
"Ignorance."
"Oh." She led him to the steps of the Temple. She told him to go inside.
"What about you?"
"I do not wish to go inside…"
"Why not?"
"It scares me a bit."
"Come on. There's nothing to be afraid of." He grabbed her hand and led her inside.
"No! NO! I don't want to…" But she followed him in willingly.
"So I have to play the song inside? Right there, right?"
"Yes, you play it before the Altar of Time. Place the stones in the right places," Link and Meghan walked up to the Altar. He placed the stones in their rightful spots. "And play the Song of Time." He pulled the Ocarina of Time out of his pocket. He thought for a second. Meghan stepped back. Then he played the song. →a↓ →a↓ He played it the full time through, then stopped and lowered the instrument.
At first, nothing really happened. Meghan opened her mouth to speak, but then a bright light shone from the engraving of the Triforce over the top of the Door of Time. It was so bright that Meghan shielded her eyes with her arm.
Then there was a rumbling. Not an earthquake-like rumbling, but you could feel something majestic about it. The door was opening. Meghan uncovered her eyes enough so she could see the door completely opening. She lowered her arm, still squinting. The light faded somewhat, revealing an inside room.
"Could…it…be?" She whispered Link stepped forward. "You must pull it from the Pedestal, Link! You could be…" she faded away. He stepped forward. He walked up to the sword, the blue hilt shining in the evening light flowing through the window, as the sun set. He made a move to put his hand on the hilt…
The next chapter shall be from Link's point of view, or at least following him instead of Meghan. Don't forget to tell me if I should keep the name the same, or change it to Curse of the Eyes, or something you suggest. PLEASE? Review, please?