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Chel Bel: … How do you know?
Garnet: Because all of your work sucks
Chel Bel: You're so discouraging! --;;
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Chel Bel: =sighs= Oh well. Anyway... um nothing much to say right now but…err I hope y'all like this chapter. Now Garnet do the disclaimer
Garnet: Chel Bel does not own Zelda, but someday if she manages to take over the world as she plans, than maybe she will
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Chapter Five: Broken Promises
By the time Malon had finally escaped from the festival and the crowd of people, it had begun to drizzle lightly. The hard rain that fell continued to have its effect on the girl's mood, making her feel even worse than she had felt before. She leaned up against a near by tree and closed her eyes.
'I thought I'd stop seeing that image even after mother died, but now it continues to haunt me. Why won't it just go away?'
Malon sniffed and wiped away a cold tear about to fall from her face. Slowly she looked up to the sky and started yelling at it.
"Why won't you just go away? Stop haunting me already! I've gotten over you now! I don't even miss my mother anymore... I can go on without her… just… fine."
She couldn't take it anymore. Malon fell to her hands and knees and began to weep loudly. Just like she had when her mother died, and when she fell off a horse trying to ride it for the first time, when Ingo had threatened to hurt her when she was young and when Link had left her for what seemed like an eternity.
"Aw, you poor thing. Do you really think crying will solve anything?"
Malon looked up scared at first, but then confused. "What? W-who said that?" She said shaking. 'Maybe I really am going crazy.' She looked around her a bit more but there was no one in sight. But perhaps it was because of the rain or maybe the tears that had formed in her eyes, had she not seen the dark shadow that loomed high above her.
"Ah, I guess I should reveal myself to you now, shouldn't I."
Malon stood and wiped away her tears with her sleeve. 'That voice…' She looked around again and with no sound at all the man who had been talking to her descended gracefully from the wall of the market he had been standing on, and landed in front of Malon. To say Malon had been a little shocked to see this man who was dressed in a long cloak with a slit in the front revealing a black tunic and a sword sheath would be an understatement. Malon slowly backed away from him and not seeing the rock that was behind her tripped and fell on her rear.
"Oh I'm sorry did I surprise you?"
Malon only continued to back away. The man let out a frosty laugh and took out a sword. A look of horror began to creep over Malon's face as she saw this. He smirked.
"I'm sorry but we don't have too much time to talk. I guess I do have a right to introduce myself. I am Chronos of the Kaiton tribe, and apparently I have to take you away. It is in my brother's orders."
"What? N-no way! I won't let you!"
He laughed again at Malon's pathetic attempt to frighten him (A/N What a meanie he is) "I'm sorry to say this, but we both know that you're no match for me. Now we can do this either the hard way or the easy way, your pick."
"Wha—what do you want with me anyway?" Malon said trying to distract him long enough so she could get out of this situation."
"Oh, I assure you you'll find out soon enough." He did a cheeky grin and held his sword up in front of his face examining it. "Well then, since you haven't answered my question yet I guess it's safe to assume that you won't be letting me take you that easily. I guess I'll have to do this the hard way then. I'll try not to make you bleed though, we wouldn't want a messy fight now would we?"
Before Malon could respond to any of this Chronos was already on his feet and headed straight towards her. Malon cried out in pain as he, just missing her whole arm, cut it making a dark red mark across it. Malon almost instantly grabbed her arm in pain. Chronos smiled in satisfaction as she fell to her knees. As she saw his smiling she let go of her arm, trying to show that she wasn't as hurt as she appeared to be. She flinched, though, when she felt a hard tug on her hair as he grabbed it forcing her to stand back up.
"I'm not done with you yet." He hissed making shivers run up her spine.
"Please stop it!" Malon cried out trying to escape his strong grip, even though she knew the more she pulled the more it would hurt.
He grinned and swung her around by the hair pushing her body into a tree. He pinned her there with his strong arms and stared at her with icy cold eyes.
"I think I could have lots of fun with you. I'm not supposed to fool around much longer but maybe I could stretch the rules a bit. Before any of that though…" He shuffled around in his cloak and pulled out an odd looking pill. Even as hard as Malon was resisting he still manage to get the pill down her throat. He smiled now and ran his hand over her face.
"Mm, such a pretty girl..."
Malon closed her eyes and couldn't help but cry. What had she done to deserve this? What? Though she knew he wouldn't hear her call, she slowly whispered something so quiet it was almost inaudible. "Please Link, I need your help…"
A strong wind blew by and suddenly a voice was spoken loud enough to be heard above it all. "Let Malon go, now."
Chronos scowled and turned just to be met with the serious face of Link. He glared at him.
"I guess now I have to deal with you also." He looked back at Malon and held out a hand towards her, "I just need you to be quiet while I deal with this idiot." A dark light began to form around his hand and four round objects shot straight to Malon, on to her legs and arms and kept her pinned there, just like he had before. Chronos smirked, "Good."
"Don't you dare hurt her." Link barked at him.
Chronos turned. "Or else what?"
"Or else I might just have to do the same to you." Chronos laughed.
"You foolish boy. Do you really believe that you could even lay a finger on me?"
"Well I guess we'll just have to find that out now won't we?" Without wasting a second both men drew their swords and went into immediate battle. Link found it hard to hit Chronos, for his agility was great and his power was even greater.
Chronos struck swiftly at Link's head. Link ducked just missing it, but as soon as he got up he was met with many other strikes. He nimbly dodged the all trying his best to get in at least one strike that would catch Chronos off guard. He finally managed to kick Chronos making him stumble a bit. Link took this opportunity to quickly thrust his sword in Chronos's direction, but in the sudden excitement that had swept over him at that moment, missed. Chronos smiled and jumped back a few steps.
"Your aim is pathetic. Do you really think you'll finish me off like that? In fact I could have killed you and taken her a minute ago. I guess now it's time I got rid of you."
"Sorry but I'd have to say you're wrong."
Instead of trying to hit him again with his sword Link tried Din's fire catching Chronos off guard, but damaging him only a little. Chronos groaned and put his hand to his arm trying to heal it but as soon as the fire cleared Link got a perfect hit on him cutting his upper arm and making It bleed a little bit more. It was now Chronos's turn to dodge all of Link's blows but the fun didn't last long. He quickly caught Link's sword and manage to pry it out of his hands. Link was dumbfounded as he watched Chronos throw the sword far off into the open field. He smirked at Link and slowly put his own sword away.
"You annoying pest. Enough sword play. Why don't we try something new?"
"Something like what?" Link said slightly panting.
"Oh you'll figure it out." He said and with the blink of an eye was gone.
"What the… where'd he go…" Link looked around but he was no where in sight.
"Watch out Link! Behind you!" Malon quickly yelled. Link glanced over his shoulder and was suddenly kicked to the ground by Chronos who howled in laughter. Chronos held out his hand in front of Link and a purple glow began to form around it. He smirked.
"Looks like I win."
"I don't think so!" Link said then hastily grabbed an arrow from the quiver than hung on his back and instantly through it at Chronos. Chronos, surprised at the sudden blow, stumbled backwards off of Link and scowled.
"Not so easy is it? Link said getting up and dusting off his clothes. Chronos grinned.
"I have to admit kid you've got potential, but not enough to beat the two of us. Well then I guess I'll be seeing you soon. Next time, though, you won't be so lucky." He laughed and then with a flash of blue light, disappeared.
"The two of them…" Link trailed off.
Malon was slowly released from the objects that held her there and dropped to the ground with her arm still bleeding. She moaned in pain.
"Malon! Link quickly ran to her aid and knelt down next to her. "Who was that? What did he want? Why did he hurt you?"
Malon moaned again but this time not from pain. She looked at Link with an irritated look and groaned. "I don't know and I don't care, just help me with this." She said pointing to her arm. Link sighed but tore a piece of his tunic and gently wrapped it around her arm. She surveyed it carefully and then stood up, beginning to walk away.
"Wait Malon!" Link quickly ran over to catch up with her.
"What now?"
"Malon look, I know you're still angry with me for what I did back there and the truth is I didn't really mean to hurt you like that and I… I'm really sorry. Do you forgive me?"
Malon rolled her eyes and went on without responding to Link.
'Urg does she ever listen?' Link thought. "Come on Malon why don't you just listen to me?"
She turned around and opened her mouth to say something but then she just shrugged and waved her hand as if to say forget it.
Link groaned. "Come on Malon, I just saved your sorry ass out there. The least you could do is say thanks or maybe even tell me where you're going."
Malon stopped, crossed her arms and turned around. "I didn't need your help out there you know, so I don't need to thank you or anything."
Link snorted then couldn't help but laugh. "Come on Malon. What would you have done without me? Besides you do owe me a lot of thank yous."
"Like what?"
"Well first of all you never thanked me for buying you all those clothes, paying for everything and when we were young for doing all those errands for you. Oh and don't forget that time when I chased away those killer chickens so they wouldn't hurt you." Malon gave him an odd stare then turned away and walked off.
"You've got to be kidding me." Link said to himself.
Malon sighed. She really did want to apologize to him but she just couldn't… She heard footsteps behind her and turned to see Link following her.
"Stop following me Link."
"Malon what's wrong with you why are you acting this way?"
Malon sighed and then was slightly taken back as she felt a strong pair of arms wrap around her waist.
"Link what are you—"
"I won't let you go until you tell me what's wrong." Link interrupted with a slight smile on his face.
Malon groaned and had to try her best not to giggle. She eventually succeeded and agreed to tell Link what was wrong.
"First though I don't want to tell you… here. Let's go somewhere else."
Link nodded and followed Malon as they traveled toward, well, where ever she decided to take them. There was no word said as they walked there, yet Link seemed to be enjoying the calm gentle sound of the rain.
Finally when they did arrive at the place, Lake Hylia, Malon motioned for Link to follow her and he did so. Looking at the silver coated water he felt a tinge of uncertainty in his stomach that told him that something unusual was going to happen tonight.
"Now, you have to keep your promise Malon, what's bothering you besides the fact that we just got attacked by some weirdo in a cape."
He smiled but she didn't return the favor. She looked downward with a grim expression on her face and frowned. "Link, that person that attacked us… he… I feel as if I've seen him before."
Link was startled now. "What do you mean you've seen him before?'"
Malon was reluctant to answer. 'Should I let him know? What if I can't trust him?' She sighed. "I don't know if I want to talk about it."
"What do you mean? You know you can trust me Malon. Besides you promised." Malon rolled her eyes and unwillingly told him her story.
"Look, a few days ago I had a dream. I remember it very clearly still. I was standing in the center of some forest clearing or something like that and there were these two paths that were before me and... There were also two figure standing on the paths, they only looked like outlines of people, one was indigo and one was golden. But there was something strange about them… their eyes. They had piercing gray eyes that almost made shivers run up my spine. As I stood there before them they commanded I choose which path that was behind them to go on. I didn't and they… They lifted up their weapons and destroyed everything, including me." She looked at him. Link had a very serious look on his face.
"But what could any of this have to do with what just happened?"
"I'm not done yet. The next morning, after the dream I had, I went for a short walk with Scarlet, my horse. Then I saw something. In the forest I saw a bright flash and the same golden figure that was in my dream appeared after that. So once he ran off into the forest I followed him and that's when it happened."
"What happened?" Link was anxious to know.
"Well I was led into a forest clearing where I saw another flash and the indigo figure appeared. But after that… everything gets blurry and I don't remember a single thing that happened. I just remember waking up to find Maku and Zuku in front of me and that's it."
Link was silent for a moment, disturbed in a shock of bewilderment, and confusion. Finally he said, "I still don't get how this relates to what just happened."
Malon sighed. "Link didn't you see that man? Didn't you look into his eyes? They were just the same as the men in my dream and the forest. I'm almost certain that they were the same person." Malon looked around cautiously, as if maybe he might show up suddenly again, and then looked back at Link. He had his mouth wide open as if to say something but no words came out. He finally thought up something to say.
"Malon are you sure about this you know you could be wrong. This could just be a coincidence. I mean I've had random enemies attack me out of the blue and threaten to come back but they never did." He looked into her eyes and for a moment they just stared at each other until Malon quickly stood up and turned ready to leave.
"I should have known you wouldn't believe me." She began to walk away but Link grabbed her arm. Unfortunately for him it was the hurt one and as he grabbed it she cried out in pain.
"Link what are you trying to do kill me! I'm leaving now okay. So deal with it."
"C'mon I'm saying that I don't believe you… it's just that…" He trailed off.
"Just what? You just don't believe me isn't that it?" She gave him an angry glare and began to walk away from him again.
"Wait Malon." She stopped.
"What?" She turned to face him.
"I'm sorry."
"Hmm?"
"I know I've made just about everything bad for you today, and I just wanted to say I'm sorry. I know I was a real jerk back at the market , and now I'm really sorry for not believing you. But it's just that… I don't know, I guess this is just all so sudden and besides you can't blame me for not believing you. I mean if I told you that story for the first time would you believe me?"
She sighed and crossed her arms. "I guess you're right but…" She looked back at him and slowly pushed some wet hair out of her face, "I still don't understand why you came here to hear my story. Why don't you just go back to your other date? It's not like I want or need you here anyway." She waited for his response.
"So you still don't see why I want to be here with you? Why do you think I saved you from that guy Malon? Because you were in danger, and when I finally saved you, you just weren't acting the same. I don't know about you but I'm not the type of person that just leaves their friend like that. If that guy had continued to try and hunt you down, even after I beat him, and you got hurt, I'd have myself to blame for that. Malon we're best friends and we always have to have each other's backs. We gotta be there for each other. I can't just ditch you. Do you get my point?"
She smiled at him and he surprisingly walked up to her and embraced her in a warm hug. "You know I love you right Malon?" She giggled.
"Of course I do. And I love you just like you love me so I guess we're even."
He pulled her closer. "I'm really sorry Malon…"
She closed her eyes.
"Sorry about what? Link I've already forgiven you so you have nothing to be sorry about. Nothing."
"No, you don't understand. This time it's not about your story but it's about… all the promises to you that I've broken." He pulled away and looked into her crystal colored eyes.
"But Link you—"
"Malon," he interrupted, "Look I know you may not have noticed for the pat years but I have broken many promises to you and one that's really big. I'm just so sorry."
"But Link I can't remember the last time you've ever broken a promise to me."
He sighed. "Don't you remember it at all? Think back. Remember the day that I told you that I'd always be there for you?"
Malon looked into his eyes and slowly thought back to that day, seven years ago.
--Flashback--
"Hey fairy boy! You're back!" Malon quickly ran over to Link, almost tripping as she did, but she didn't care. It didn't matter anyway because he was back. Finally after all those days of waiting he was back.
After a short conversation of what he had been doing and whew he had been, Malon and Link finally seated themselves inside the barn and were talking about things that… well who knows.
"Link, Epona's been sick lately and I've been worried about her. So… do you think you could stay just a bit longer and help me take care of her? Please?" Malon asked with a smile.
Link scratched his head. "Um… uh… well, you see Malon I do have to get going soon… I mean I do kinda have to leave like now."
Malon immediately stopped smiling. "Ah, come on it can't be that important can it?
"Well maybe not I guess I could just let everyone down and not save out world from being destroyed."
Malon sighed. "Fine. But you can stay for at least the rest of the day, can't you?" She gave him a pleading puppy face.
"Well… I don't know about that…"
"But you just got here!"
"I know but Malon you do understand don't you?"
She groaned. "Sure I do."
Link stood up. "All right then, how about we make a promise?"
"What? A promise?"
"Yeah sure how about um…"
"Wait I know! How bout you promise to always be there for me. Oh it'll be so romantic!"
Link blushed. "Err, I dunno Malon that sounds kind of dumb. Are you sure you don't want me to promise you some doughnuts or something normal?"
Malon rolled her eyes. "That is normal, and that's what I want so you have to promise me that you'll keep it, K?"
"Fine." Link said reluctantly and they shook on it.
--End Flashback--
Malon looked away from him and could feel tears beginning to well up in her eyes. "Link…"
"I'm sorry Malon. I'm just so sorry. Even today I broke another promise made to you. I promised this would be the best date you've ever been on, but I broke that too." He looked down at her.
"Link it's all in the past it doesn't matter anyway. You don't have to worry…"
"Yes it does matter Malon, and I'm going to make it up to you..."
Without waiting to hear what she had to say Link quickly leaned forward and kissed her. At first gently, he slowly pressed his lips to hers and continued pulling her so close he could smell her sweet aroma. He wrapped his strong arms around her body, feeling a nice tingling sensation between him and her. She slowly found herself getting absorbed in the kiss and kissed him back. They both suddenly felt an odd yet pleasant emotion as they both shared their first kiss together that would someday create a powerful indestructible bond between them. They stayed like that for a while and finally they pulled away and looked into each others eyes.
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Garnet: ……. That's it?
Chel Bel: Mmm yep, left ya at a cliff hanger… sort of
Garnet: You know you're so called fans are going to hate you for this.
Chel Bel: Exactly and that's why they have to REVIEW! Sadly, though, I don't think I'll be updating anytime soon because of my lack of interest in this. I think it's just a phase or something but I'm not lying. If I get ultimately good encouraging reviews then I might push myself to continue. Otherwise sorry people, but waiting never hurt anyone :(
Garnet: Right… Hey where'd Matthew go anyway?
Chel Bel: Oh I just sent him to do a couple of errands for me :D
Garnet: Like what?
Chel Bel: Well I sent him to the store, Taco Bell, the Laundry Matt, the Library, the pet store, the candy store, on a hike, through the forest, the ocean, to Tokyo and back… and he should be here in oh say 1 more minute.
Garnet: o…k…
Chel Bel: 5…4…3…2…1… Awww, he's one minute late. Looks like I'll just have to randomly pick someone else to take his place. Hmm… how about… Cloud (FF7) =and with her amazing authoress powers she makes Cloud appear=
Cloud: Oh shit not you…
Chel Bel: Yep it's me! Now go make me some potato chips and hop to it!
Cloud: …
Chel Bel: Well peeps REVIEW!!!! And tell me what you think. I know the last part was veeeeeeeeeeeeeeery corny, cheesy what ever you may think, but please don't flame me about that. Oh and tell me what you thought on that and the battle scene. PLEASE give me tips for that. I'm still open to any suggestions so email me if you must. Next chappie shall be up if lots of REVIEWS (encouraging good ones) are sent in. Well…
Till next!
--Chelsea--