I awake to find that I am in what I recognize as the Hyrule Palace dungeons. Suddenly, I'm hit with memories of my childhood.
"Come on, Sary! We're gonna get caught if you don't hurry up!" Link was running ahead of me, and because I was only eight, naturally, I followed the older boy faithfully. He tiptoed past an open door and motioned that I should come quietly, too. As I creep past, Link walking ahead, he steps on a stick. I jump at the cracking sound, but he just laughs, quietly, of course.
"Let's go already!" We walk a little more until we come to another door, this one closed. Link walks over to it, and, with the normal bravado of a young teenager, threw his body against the wood with all his might. It didn't budge.
"Oh well, Link. It's okay, let's just go play in the lake and see if there are any Zoras to scare."
"No, Saria. I'm going to get… this… door… open!" With that, he kicked the door with all of the strength that he had and the door swung inward. "See?"
That was my first look at the dungeons. We didn't stay long; the guards were bringing in a prisoner and almost saw us. The second time we visited the dungeon we spent more time in there. It was about a year later, and, as a new nine year old, I was in charge.
"Link, get over here. We're going through the palace this time." Sure enough, I was cunning enough to convince them that I was a guest at the princess' birthday party, and that Link was my older brother escorting me. We ran through the hallways together, laughing and chasing each other. Finally, I stood in front of the door.
"This is it," Link said matter of factly. "Let's go." We took a tour through the dungeons; the black cloaks that we wore hid us from the eyes of the unfortunate prisoners. After our 'tour' we ran off through the door that we had used during the first trip here, giggling and hoping that we had been unseen.
I blink and carefully look around. The room that I am in seems to be empty, and I pull my self together enough to notice that I'm not chained to the wall. But that can't be right…
"Aires? Why are you here? What's going on with my husband? What happened to Link?" Zelda comes running down the same stairs that Link and I ran down ages ago and throws her arms around me. She's starting to show, and I mentally want to shoot myself.
"Your husband's mad! He's going to kill Malon if he has to get Kierana, but she needs her mom! And you don't need another kid around here! Something's gotten into him! It's like his possessed or something."
"Now, Now, young Aires. Don't talk about possession like it's a joke." I turn in shock to see a tall, handsome man standing at the top of the stairs. His almost black hair is hanging over his hazel-green eyes. I think as hard as I can, but can't seem to place him. Zelda, though, is staring at him hatefully.
"Hello, Lucife. How are you doing? Is Link with you?" The forced politeness shocks me. The man, though, just stares at her, an amused expression on his face.
"Oh, Zelda. Why don't you like me? I guess it doesn't really matter. Anyway, no, your husband is not here. And I am here because I'm checking up on the prisoner. But it appears that you are already doing that. But still, I'm watching you, pretty princess." He walks closer to us and I can almost feel an evil radiating from him.
"Get out of here, Lucife," Zelda snaps, standing straighter. As tall as she tries to stand, though, Lucife is still almost six inches taller. He must be at least 6'5. I stand next to Zelda and, to my surprise, put my hand on her shoulder.
"Get out." My voice is stronger than Zelda's was, and she looks at me gratefully. He shoots us an evil glare, but leaves.
"Oh, Aires, thank you. Now, let's go. I'm going to find Link and see what's going on with my husband. Will you help me?" I'm shocked, but I nod. She leads me out of the dungeon, but before we can make it to the door, we're stopped by a voice.
"Please, Lucife, please, not again."
Author's Notes:
Okay, I'm sorry that I took so long. I hope that you like this chapter and please review soon!