Author: owie…sniff …here's the next chapter…I said don't hurt meh! T-T
Disclaimer: Nintendo owns the Legend of Zelda title characters and locations…I own Nera and her grandfather…Kamon (meh bro) owns himself and his group the Sellswords
----------
Chapter Six: A Sudden Arrival
----------
Nera embraced Link's lifeless body as she gently rocked back and forth, a few tears upon her face. Suddenly from behind her, she heard the sound of heavy footsteps on the soft grass. Making as little movement as possible, Nera grabbed Navi and quickly hid her under the edge of Link's hat.
"Impressive…you did in a few minutes what I've been trying to do for 7 years" came a deep voice from behind Nera. She heard the man's footsteps stop behind her and a soft clank of armor as he knelt down to where his face was right above her shoulder. "Is he really dead though? …Check" he added as he glared at Link's deathlike face.
She hesitated, not wanting to find out if what she feared was true. With another verbal nudge from the man beside her, Nera carefully placed her hand on Link's neck to check for a pulse. Suddenly she sobbed and placed her head on his chest as tears once again rolled down her cheeks.
"To bad really…I wanted to kill him…" the man replied as he stood back up, grabbing Nera's sword from where it lay in the grass. "But as long as he's dead I guess I can't complain."
Nera brushed the tears from her cheeks and slowly stood up and turned to face the stranger behind her. She had to bite her tongue to keep from screaming out in surprise. Standing before her was the same dark man who tried to kill her grandpa 7 years ago! Dressed in full dark brown and black body armor decorated with torn fabric, the man had dark olive skin and flaming red hair, his red eyes seeming to pierce into her mind. In his hand, he held Nera's bloody sword. Without a word, he wiped the blood off then spun the sword around and handed it to her hilt first. Nera just stared at him, not knowing if she should trust this man.
"Why so timid? You don't doubt me do you?" the dark man said as he slyly smiled.
Carefully Nera grabbed her sword and placed it back in its sheath but she didn't take her hand off the hilt, or her eyes off the stranger. "Who are you?" she demanded as she edged into a stance, ready for anything.
The dark man stared back for a few minutes before replying. He knew that she remembered him "…what I did 7 years ago was a slight mistake on my part…I didn't mean to do you harm…" he said carefully. Then he suddenly stood straight and bowed like a gentleman. "Princess Nera…you need not fear me"
Nera was surprised by this sudden gesture and asked "P-Princess! What do you mean?"
"Come with me" the man replied as he held out his hand "…and I will explain everything"
Nera gingerly took his hand and with one last longing look at Link's emotionless face she turned and followed the man out of the forest. When the two had been gone a few minutes Navi floated out from under Link's hat and hovered above his face for a moment before speeding off in the opposite direction.
----------
Author: Muahaha! Short AND a cliffie…Please R&R!