This is my first fic, please be kind!
Disclaimer: I do NOT own The Legend of Zelda.
Powers of a Black Rose Chapter 3A Hidden Voice
You exist. That's only one of two things you do. You don't breathe, though. Or sleep. Or eat.
The other action you are carrying out is manipulation. That Hylian boy may be a hero, but he's still mortal. All mortals can be manipulated.
You can sense his uneasiness. But at the same time, desire. He wishes to put you on. Only his will is stopping him from putting you on. But slowly, surely, you are eating away at it. You watch as the expression on his face turns to agony. He cannot stand it. You understand him, in a way. He is a hero, after all. He cannot allow himself to kill innocent people. But his fingers are twitching. His eyes keep slipping down to the pocket where you lie.
You realise that you still have a faint sense of control about him. He is starting to become aggressive even to his friends. Less friendly. Becoming angry easier. You enjoy the fact that he cannot stop you. By the day you are finding out more things about him. Finding his strengths. And his weaknesses.
Maybe you can convince him…
Link lay down on his bed in the room Zelda had granted him. He'd put the Mask in a chest on the other side of the room. He was watching it now. He'd thought at first that he'd challenge it. He'd say no, no matter what!
But as the minutes ticked by, his resolve was weakening.
"If it makes me put it on, I'll be a goner!" Link thought desperately. "If I could summon up the courage to destroy the thing, it would have been in pieces long ago!
Link…
"Huh? Who's that?"
Who do you think this is?
Link slowly picked himself and walked over to the chest. Slowly he opened it.
Very good! I'm impressed.
"What do you want with me?" Link asked.
I want to be a part of you.
"No!"
But you want to, Link. Just think of the possibilities! You'd never need Epona again. You could run as fast as the wind… Be as strong as a goddess…
"You're lying! When I wore you I was only a little faster than usual."
But you wore me, Link. And why did you wear me?
"So I could beat Majora…"Exactly! The Mask said, in his head. You know you're only a mortal. Soon you'll face trials even you cannot face. If you wore me, everything would be a breeze.
Link crouched on the floor and covered his ears.
Don't try that. I'm not speaking to you normally.
Link looked around the room.
It's telepathy.
Link unsheathed his sword.
Go on, then. I doubt you have the strength or the courage to destroy me.
"You're wrong," Link murmured. He stood over the Mask, preparing himself.
I'm waiting.
Link dropped the sword. "I can't do it…" he whispered.
Of course you can't. I'm too strong.
Link looked back at the mask.
And if you don't do as I say…you'll give in anyway. But the consequences will be more severe.
"What are you talking about?"If you put me on now, I'll spare your loved ones. But if you don't, then when I gain control of you, your loved ones will be slaughtered mercilessly.
"You're lying! Even if I did put you on, you'd do it anyway!" He stormed out of the room.
You've touched a nerve. Just a little longer, and you'll have him in your net. Just a little longer…
Well, that's the third chapter done. Will Link be able to resist before morning? Please send me constructive critisms.