Thanks to the inspiration spurred on by the fact I have a new reviewers, I have decided to update. Oh, Random Person, thanks for the advice. Jeff, um, there might be fierce deity popping up, (MAYBE) and Biggorron? In a prison? I don't think so. Keep on reading and reviewing. AlchemistM, thanks for the review! Yes, Rue's outlook on the darkness is interesting, and it will be probed further on into this fan-fic.
DISCLAIMER: I don't own legend of Zelda, or anything of that sort. But the plot, original characters, and the prison are all mine.
Link awoke on the bed, alive, surprisingly. Rue was sitting at the foot of the bed, still vigilant, watching the door. Well, then again, Link couldn't tell if he could see or not, he was still blindfolded. " Rue? " And he turned to him. " Yes? " And Link yawned. " Just checkin if you're alive, or awake. " And Rue grinned.
" I'll stay alive, as long as everything's dark. " And Link stared at him. "Wouldn't that make it harder to stay alive, not guarantee it?" And Rue shrugged, and stood up. " Think about it. What happens if you're not afraid of the dark? " And Link thought a little. " You'd be braver than if you were afraid of the dark. " And Rue nodded. " Yes, right. Along with bravery, there's a chance to screw up. Having a blind confidence in this place is certain death. " He said. Then he paused. " So, by introducing myself repeatedly to the thing I fear the most, blindness, makes me paranoid. Without this paranoia of the dark, I wouldn't have made it this far. Don't reject the darkness, don't fight it, become it, respect it and fear it. " He said, and Link stared at the blind-folded man.
" Well, that's enough for today's seminar. I believe that they are sending in the food fighters. " He said, listening. " The food fighters? " And Rue nodded. " Yeah, they're these prisoners, not weak either, that hold keys to the rooms they put breakfast, lunch and dinner on the corresponding times. You have to kill the food fighters, take their key, or you won't eat. Sometimes if you're lucky, you can find someone with a whole bunch of keys. Happened to me once. Didn't go hungry for a week. " And Link looked around the shadows. This is probably the weirdest prison I've ever been to never mind be in. They seem to think that this is but a game.
And they all heard shuffling of feet around them. There was a single man in front of them, wearing a black trench coat. They couldn't make out his face, it was too dark. They heard a cracking off bones, and they saw the large man cracking his knuckles and neck. " You two, battle me. " And Rue looked at Link " Well, we've been challenged. " Rue said. Link looked around at the shadowy spectators surrounding them. " So, what's the whole tradition behind this Nocturne Prison ritual? " And Rue grinned as he tightened his blindfold. " Well, when someone has something you want, you challenge them, and if they lose, they die. If you turn down a challenge you have to take on all the spectators AND the challenger." And Link shuddered. " I'll take the challenger. " And Rue nodded. " Usually the wisest route. " And Rue unsheathed his blade, and readied it in a strange fighting stance.
Link unsheathed his blade, and readied his sword as he pat his hat and Navi came out. " Go light him up so I can see him. " And Navi flew at him, and the man bugged out. " AAHH! WHAT IS THIS DEVILRY! " And Rue lowered his weapon in disbelief, but then took advantage and charged at him. With a swift swipe, he beheaded him, and as he fell, Rue caught his body and began rummaging through the pockets. " Two keys, breakfast, and a dorm room. " He said, and he glared at the audience, and they all backed away from him and the new prisoner.
Rue turned to leave the room. " Think we need some more keys? " Link asked. Rue shrugged. " Nah, I've already got three that'll last a few more days before they change the locks. " And Link grinned at Navi. " They're afraid of you, Navi. Only because you glow. " And Rue looked at the floating fairy. " Can you control how much you glow? Maybe this wont be as bad as I thought for this… distraction… Navi, hide. " He said, and she hid in the folds of Link's hat. Then there was the sound of a blade slicing the air and then, slicing skin.
Navi came out of his hat again, and Link gaped at the headless body. " How'd you…? Is that your trademark or something, beheading? And how'd you see him, the hallway was practically lit with Navi's glow… " And Rue grinned as he swung his blade, and the blood slid off of it. " I could hear him running toward us. He thought he was safe, using Ninjitsu to hide in the dark. " He said, sheathing his razor sharp long sword. " Well, off to the breakfast room. " He said, with an odd grin on his face. With Link and Navi, so many things can be done…but lets see what he can do. He thought. " Ok, Link, you seem pretty capable of fighting. But have you ever fought another human? " And Rue looked to Link.
Link shook his head. " I don't think I could bring myself to killing another human. " And Rue shook his head. " Why not? " And Link sheathed his blade. " Why would I kill everyone who I took the time to save, I mean I didn't fight Ganon for no reason… " And Rue pat him on the back. " So very virtuous. Just like my big bro. But you'll have to put that behind you. These guys, they deserved servitude under Ganon. I believe he was the asshole who sent me here. You know, I was being a little … too loud while you were around, you know, you saving everyone, I thought I was safe too... nope. Too bad the big great Hero couldn't save me. " And Link stared at Rue.
" I'm sorry. Anything I can do now? " And Rue nodded. " Yes, all you have to do is put your fear of killing humans behind you. You can save both me and you now, and you just need to do that to begin helping us both escape. " And Link nodded. " So what do you have in mind? " And Rue smiled. " See, the breakfast hall is filled with hidden opponents. They think they're really bright, but all they manage to do is cause riots in there. " He said. " Which, in the end, they cause too much death, and they have to bring in fresh meat. That's why some people enjoy this place. They can kill to they're hearts desire, and some of them kill here just to spread suffering around the rest of the worlds. " And Link stared at him.
" Worlds? " And Rue nodded. " There are many many more worlds out there. Not just Hyrule. " Rue said, and they came to a room that said on it ' Breakfast ' And Rue pat him on the back. " See, they're all waiting for you. " He whispered. " There's about… " And he put his ear to the door. " About five. No problem for you, ya? " And Link nodded solemnly. He gripped his blade and it began to crackle blue, then red, and then it began to pulsate with the crackling energy that surrounded the blade. It caused the area around him to light up, but the rest of the room to dim. It was as if all of the light and energy the room had was funneled into his blade. Rue opened the door for him, and he walked in.
He walked in, his leather boots making a loud echoing plodding noise on the stone floor. He stood in the center of the room, and he held his shield up and held his blade behind him. Suddenly, 5 men jumped from the shadows and attacked him. Link blocked one with his shield, which when it collided, caused a golden spark. He then blocked a swipe to his back using his blade, and then turned to the left to block another. Suddenly, his blade burst into golden flaming energy. Then he spun in a monstrous circle, and yelled out a loud " SCRAAH! " And the golden light washed over the 5 as they were eviscerated by it. Golden ashes fell from the ceiling. " That what you wanted? " And Rue grinned and began to clap. " That was awesome! Just one bad thing… " And Link looked dumbstruck. " What could I have done wrong? " And Rue frowned. " You OBLITERATED them. What if they had something on them we might've wanted? " And Link laughed. " Oh. "
There we go! Another update. Now, review please. See, I said please instead of swearing so could some more people review my story? Yeah, please and thank you!