A/N: I know you guys must've hated being cut off right there and then but now you get to read more. So sit down and be happy.
My Brother"Tell us Lyndis, why were you all the way here in this part of Hyrule?" Vincent said as he came and sat down next to her.
"I was for two reasons." She said. Lyndis looked away and down at the floor. "I'm trying to find someone."
"Who?" Link asked.
"My brother?" She answered.
"How were you separated, if you don't mind telling us?" Vincent asked.
She shook her head. "When we were both babies, we were separated from each other. My mother took my brother and my father took me. I'm not sure why it happened but I think it had to do with the war. My father was alive only long enough to take me to an orphanage. The only thing I have left is this locket." Lyndis reached around her neck and a small, heart shaped locket from her cloak.
"That reminds me of a story someone told me." Zelda said from behind the couch.
"It does cause it almost like me. My mother escaped with me from the war to put me in possession of the Great Deku Tree and the Kokiri. She also died soon after." Link said.
"Have to say that they do share some of the same qualities." Vincent said. "You said you had two reasons, what was the second?"
"Lately…" Lyndis hesitated. "No, I can't tell you, I shouldn't be here this long." She stood up and started for the door. "Thank you for saving me but I have put you all in great danger."
"Something is going on outside." Malon said as she gazed out the mirror.
Vincent and Link rushed to the windows to see a group of dark armored men walk into town. The rain having little affect to them, they continued their way toward Vincent's house.
"Left my sword." Link said to himself.
Vincent gave a faint smile. "And I thought today was going to be boring."
"No, stop, I can't let you take those men on." Lyndis said as Vincent said those words. "They have been chasing me for a while and no matter what, they keep coming back."
"Not this time they wont." Vincent said as he moved Lyndis from the door and walked outside in the rain.
Everyone watched through the open door as the men neared Vincent. Vincent, with that same smile, just combed his hair back and stood waiting, taking a bit of his apple.
The biggest of the group halted the others and walked up to Vincent. He towered over Vincent. It seemed that Vincent might have a problem with him.
"Give us the girl." He said in a cold, hard voice.
"We got three, want to come and take your pick?"
"If you value your life, you will give us the golden haired one."
"Got two of those." Vincent said. "How about you go back so no one gets hurt?"
The dark knight reached behind his back and drew a large claymore. "A final warning: Give us the girl or take your last breath."
"Mmmm, don't like those options." Vincent tossed the apple away. "Tell you what," He drew one of his blades. "You have to get through me and that aint easy."
Angered, the armored knight swung down his claymore with a devastating force at Vincent. The large sword left a crack in the ground but no blood was spilled. Vincent was a few inches away from where the claymore struck.
"Vile little cretin. You dare make a fool of me? One of Ganondorf's Dark Knights." He said. He swung it back up and then rushed toward Vincent with his claymore positioned as a spear.
Vincent waited and deflected the attack off toward the left. The knight, now more infuriated, started swinging it left and right at Vincent. With relative ease, Vincent managed to dodge each attack. Vincent jumped back and took his sword in both hands. The dark knight did the same with his massive claymore. Together, they started running toward each other and then clashed their swords together.
In a struggle of strength, Vincent was holding his own against the knight and his brute strength. They looked fiercely at each other. The two were locked in the power struggle; neither made an effort to break it.
Vincent smirked. In a blink of an eye, he drew his second sword and slashed at the knight. That broke their struggle with the dark knight holding his breastplate. He used his claymore as support as he fell to one knee. Vincent calmly walked up to the knight. His helmed head looked up at Vincent as he embraced his fate.
The head rolled away from the body and vanished into black smoke. The body, lifeless, fell and it too turned to smoke. Vincent sheathed one of his swords and looked to the rest of the knights.
"Any on ya'll want a try at me?" Vincent said.
The entire group came at him with their claymores and falchions. Vincent was soon surrounded in black smoke making it hard to see anything.
"I had no idea Vincent was so skilled with a sword." Zelda said.
"Vincent's style is more defensive. He evades and counters but rarely does an outward attack unless the situation is in his favor." Link explained. "A fight with a swordsman with that style is hard to win against. He studies fighting styles in hoping of finding ways to counter them. Vincent is able to take each advantage and disadvantage of the style of his rival, and use it to his advantage. That means Ganondorf was able to keep up with Vincent and not be obvious in his attacks, meaning he's more dangerous."
"Guess fellow swordsmen have an innate ability to comprehend one another." Malon said. "Anything else you would like to say about my Vinnie?"
Link smiled. "Vincent has mastered a very complex sword style. He has learned everything about all other styles so he is indeed a challenge to fight against."
The black smoke started to clear and Vincent stood there in the pouring rain. He sheathed both of his swords and walked back to his house. Everyone made way for him as he entered his house. Two steps in and Vincent hesitated. He gave a loud sneeze.
Malon started giggling.
"I suppose there is something that is funny about me getting a cold fighting in the rain?" Vincent said, staring at Malon.
Malon smiled at him. "Don't you remember? This was how our first day was when we met each other. You were in the rain and when I met you, you couldn't stop sneezing."
Vincent smiled. "That's something, I need to go up and change." Vincent went toward the stairs and climbed them.
Zelda closed the door and stared at Lyndis. "Is it really Ganondorf who is after you?"
She nodded. "You see, I put you all in danger for me being here."
"That wouldn't have mattered. Ganondorf want me more than anybody." Link said. "Why is it though he is after you?"
"It all started when I relinquished a village from his grasp south of here. Not two months ago it was. I saw him take a look at me and then he sent his dark knights for me."
"You got to be kidding me…" Vincent said as he came down the stairs with a dry black shirt and pants. "I need to know, how were you able to help the village out?"
"I may not look it, but I can wield a sword." Lyndis answered.
The rain started to fall harder. Although there wasn't any thunder, the rain itself made it nearly impossible to do much of anything outside. Malon gazed out through the window watching the raindrops hit it. The sun was absent for most of the day but she could tell it was about time for it to set.
"Something wrong Malon?" Vincent asked.
Malon shook her head. "No, nothings wrong. Vincent, when can we eat dinner? I haven't eaten much today."
Vincent turned to the others, "Dinner is in five minutes! Get yourselves washed up for it!" He turned back to Malon, "Soon."
Everyone washed themselves up and soon enough dinner was served. Luckily, Vincent made enough of that stew to feed everyone. It was still a shock that Vincent was able to cook like a professional in such a short time. Everyone had a good time eating. Lyndis was able to fit right in with the close friends almost like she were always there with them. Dinner was coming to an end and everyone just sat at the table talking with each other.
Vincent sneaked away from the table. He made his way over to Link's seat and grabbed Link's hat. Laughing, Vincent placed it on his head. "So guys, how do I look?"
Zelda laughed. "It's so funny. Vincent, just give back the hat."
Smiling, Malon stared at Vincent. "Green isn't your color."
Link finally snatched back his hat. "Get your own hat." He fitted it on his head. "Maybe a white one will match with you."
"I can't believe that you people act like this." Lyndis said restraining her laughter. "A princess, a ranch girl, and swordsmen should behave a little more decent."
"Times like these we should have fun." Vincent said.
"It's getting late." Link said, noticing the clock ticking toward 11.
"The rain still hasn't stopped?" Zelda asked in dismay as she peered through the window.
Malon turned to Vincent. "How many beds do you have?"
"Three, why?"
"Well, we can't really leave your house tonight." Malon said. "I guess we have to stay here for tonight."
Vincent nodded. He turned his attention to Link and Zelda. "So, guys, if you want to get to bed now, I'll show you my guest bedroom."
"Can you Vincent?" Zelda said. "I'm awfully tired."
"Might as well Vincent." Link said.
Vincent left Malon's side and started up the stairs. He waved for Link and Zelda and they followed him up. At the top, Vincent opened the door to the room beside the one Link found him in. He let Link and Zelda enter and then he did. There was a rather large bed with a bedspread with a blue and silver pattern. Two end tables were on each side and the bed faced two oak sliding doors.
"This is your room for tonight." Vincent said from behind them. "Not much except for the nice bed. I'm sure you want sleep wear and right there is a closet." He pointed to the sliding doors. "Don't worry, no one ever wore them, you see this house is my parents but they never used it."
"Thanks Vincent." Link said.
"You can go now." Zelda said with a smile. "Malon is probably worried about you."
Vincent exited the room shaking his head. He closed the door behind him and climbed back down the stairs.
"I'm sure you want a room too." Vincent said to Lyndis.
"Yeah sure." She replied.
Vincent walked around the stairs to a door underneath them. He opened it up to reveal another room. It had a slightly smaller bed with a dark blue spread and with little furniture except two end tables. It also had oak sliding doors. Lyndis walked into the room and turned back to Vincent.
Vincent sighed. "This is your room, there is a closet with whatever you need. None of the clothes have ever been worn."
"Goodnight." She said.
"Night." Vincent said.
He turned around and walked out of it closing the door behind him. He noticed Malon sitting on the couch by herself. Vincent walked toward the couch and sat down next to her. She smiled at him and laid her head on his shoulder.
"Sorry I didn't go earlier to visit you." Vincent said.
"It's ok. All that matters is that I'm with you now."
"Tired?"
She nodded her head that was still on his shoulder.
"Come on." Vincent said as he took her hand and helped her off of the couch. He led her upstairs and entered the room that was by itself.
Vincent opened the door and led her inside. This room had an even bigger bed than the one in Link and Zelda's room. Its bedspread was made entirely out of silk and a deep red. One end table was located on the right side of the bed. It had a window that overlooked the village. A large dresser was on the opposite side of the room. The room also had another door.
"You'll take my room. There is a walk-in closet behind that door, I'm sure it has something for you." Vincent said.
Malon went over and sat down on the bed. She rubbed her hands over the spread. "Where will you sleep?"
"I'll take the couch." Vincent went over to the door. "Good night sweetheart."
"Vinnie, wait." Malon said.
"Yes?"
"Vincent, can you tell me more about yourself. I love you but I really don't know anything about you before coming here."
"So that was bothering you. Sure, first thing in the morning I'll tell you everything you want to know."
"No Vincent, I want to know now." Malon said, staring into his eyes.
"…Sure." Vincent walked over and sat by Malon once again. "Where to start… Well, Malon, before anything, my full name is Vincent Dante Aegis."
"Aegis? Isn't that the name of the new inn?"
"Aegis Inn? Yeah, known all over Hyrule as a great inn. Lets see…Aegis brand weapons, Aegis ships, whatever. You see Malon, my father runs the Aegis business."
"That would mean that you're actually more that you let on."
"Technically I don't really hide that I'm rich and heir to the business but I don't really go out and tell. Anyways, me being rich, I have been taught by all these scholars and trained in all types of physical sport to become a good president once my father hands it over to me."
"So how come you don't act like a spoiled rich boy?" Malon said with a little giggle.
Vincent smiled at that. "Cause I hated being rich. I sometimes use it for my advantage, like getting your dad to accept Elliptus so late but I never got to have any friends while I was young. My brother and sister did since they weren't pushed as hard as me. So one day, I was about 18 at the time, I said to my family during dinner that I would be leaving to do everything I always wanted to do."
"A brother and sister? How are they?"
"You can say that they are ok people. My sister is a little too much of a spend thrift and my brother is nearly an opposite of me. Now my father and I can't get along, we are just too different. My mother is nice, she'll love you."
"So how long has it been?"
"Nearly two years. I miss them, even my dad."
"Are you going back soon?"
"Not yet." Vincent didn't speak for a few minutes and stood up. "It's getting late Malon, you should get some sleep."
"Actually Vincent, you don't have to go." Her face reddened. "I mean, this bed is big enough for both of us. Just no naughty thoughts Vinnie."
"None, I swear to the angel of truth."
A/N: You know what sucks? Having the bulk of this chapter done and not able to finish it due to no power. Hurricane Wilma hit and I had no lights for a solid 6 days. I'm glad to have power back, now the story can continue. Oh and review!