The lone guard outside of Kakariko paced at the gate to the town, bored. Yet another night with nothing to do. No monsters roamed the land anymore. The Hero of Time had seen to that. Thieves dared not come near places so populated, and to top it all off, he was guarding possibly the now most peaceful town in Hyrule. There was a time when guards here would always be busy with something, whether it be an overly violent Poe, or some monster released by some idiot novice wizard. No more though. The guard sighed, leaning against the wooden walls of the entrance. He closed his eyes, planning on taking a quick nap, when suddenly he jumped. The sound of footsteps caught his attention. Someone out? At THIS hour? He peered into the inky blackness, looking for the other being. If only he had a torch. Whatever it was, it was avoiding the moonlight so as to avoid being seen. However, that trick would soon be impossible to do, and the other seemed to know it. Slowly, the other being stepped into sight. The first thing the guard could see was a pair of red orbs, made of glass maybe? Now stepping fully into the light, the whole figure was visible. It was….a young girl? An odd looking one to be sure, but even so…Short, messy red hair offset shockingly white skin, untouched by a freckle or a blemish. A long coat hid her body, though he could tell she was disturbingly thin. A pair of thick black boots and black gloves completed the outfit. An odd looking child indeed…
"Halt! Who goes there?" What a dumb question. Stupid protocol rules. The newcomer paused, looking at him. The girl appeared surprised, cocking her head slightly. It took a moment for the words to register with her. Finally, she answered.
"No one that you need to know of. Stand aside." The guard arched a brow. A strange answer. A bit of excitement suddenly coursed through him. Maybe this would finally get him some action! Perhaps the girl was a Gerudo spy, and was skilled in all the arts of the female thieves. He readied his spear.
"Identify yourself!" He ordered. The reply was a soft chuckle. The voice that answered him was NOT the same. Softer, darker, and colder than the ice cavern of Zora's Realm.
"You dare to order me? Pathetic fool. I said stand aside, Hylian. Lest you ne'er see the dawn." That voice sent shivers down his spine. The first voice was infinitely more preferable to the second. The only thing the two shared in common was the creature who spoke them. The being in question stepped closer, the sound of metal on metal grating against his ears. He steeled himself, getting into fighting position.
"Stop! I demand to know your name and your reason for entry!" The girl simply continued to move forward, hardly vexed by the threats. A soft growl was issued as she soon came within three feet of the guard.
"I will do as I please. My reasons are my own Hylian. Now, move away. I must enter." The final sentence was completed with a wide, disturbed smile. The guard backed away, pressing against the wall. The girl…fangs…not hylian…He shook his head.
"I c-c-cannot allow t-that…S-sorry, b-b-but you must have p-probable reason for entering the town at this hour. You'll have to-." He was quickly cut off as a blade buried itself in the wooden wall, just inches away from his neck. Was that blade attached…to her ARM? The creature drew in, baring the long, sharp canines. He saw past the strange eyewear on the red goggles, staring blankly into them. Pale blue, the pupils a milky white. Whatever it was, the thing was blind. So how could it move with such accuracy? A hiss violently jolted him from his musings. He felt hot breath on him. Damn she was close.
"Listen to me Hylian, and mark my words well. I will not be hindered, I will not be stopped, and I will not rest until my mission is complete. You stand in the face of death itself, a physical manifestation of war and blood. And I will not suffer a fool to block me." The guard shivered at the words, staring at her. Suddenly, his head snapped to one side, back handed by the thing.
"Do not stare at me!
I will not be looked upon as a freak! I am NOT a freak! How dare you
call me that!"
"B-but I didn't-."
"SHUT UP! Shut up shut up shut up!" The guard began to breathe heavily, hyperventilating.
"Please, oh by the goddesses PLEASE don't hurt me. I swear I won't do anything. You can do whatever you want, just please don't kill me! I have a family, a baby son, a wife.
"I said SHUT UP! Stop talking! Just…Stop!" It looked like she was crying…The blade withdrew from the wall, and she moved her hands to her ears, sobbing. The guard relaxed slightly, maybe…He hopes, however, were quickly cut short. A sudden pain in his stomach caused him to look down. Just before his world went black, he saw a long, sharp and slender spear like object skewering him, the origins of the deadly weapon, from the girls back. The guard slipped down to his knees, gasping for air. Then he fell forward, the mortal life extinguished from him.
"Ohshitohshitohshitohshit…"
"Dear, you have to calm down…"
"We killed a guard…We killed a guard…We killed a guard…"
"He deserved it. He was trying to stop us. He would have given us away."
"We killed a fucking GUARD…We should have never left the forest…Oh Goddesses the blood, it's everywhere…"
"We have killed before. This man is no different."
"Yes it IS! We have to go back. We can't stay, its too dangerous, we'll be killed, we'll be tortured! We'll be-." A sharp slap across the face hushed the stammering girl.
"Control yourself! Pathetic…One man, and you are already giving up. You knew as well as I that people would die when we left. You knew the consequences. You took the risk."
"You told me to!"
"I did, didn't I? Dear, do you plan on reacting like this to everyone we meet? You cannot do that. I will not allow it…"
"Please…no. I just…I can't…The forest was different. It was mine….This land is alien to me. No more killing…."
"Tch…Fine then. I will do it."
"No! Nononononono…You can't. The last time…so much blood….screaming…oh goddesses PLEASE!" The abomination shuddered, falling to her knees sobbing, begging. Suddenly, all was silent. She sat there for a moment, staring at the ground, breathing heavily. Then slowly…painfully so, she stood. She pulled her gloves tighter over her hands, and straightened the coat. A pale skinned face now turned to the village before her. Pale blue eyes narrowed in dark, mad glee. With a soft chuckle, she kicked aside the corpse of the dead guard, spitting on him, then walked past the gate, a smile, wide and bright, spanning ear to ear on her face.