Chapter 6

Letter

Link cursed inwardly when he realized that he didn't have his sword on him. How was it that Zen always managed to catch him off guard like this? That is assuming the creatures were his and assume they were Link did. Link then decided it didn't matter if he had his sword or not, he wasn't just about to stand on the sidelines as the procession below continued with such brutality.

"Can you help me get the window open?" Link abruptly asked.

"Whatever for?" the king returned with his own question.

"Please…just do it." Link's voice had taken on a pleading tone as he practically begged.

"All right, all right." the king was obviously puzzled as to why Link wanted the window opened so badly, but he obliged and pried it open.

Before he could be stopped, Link dove out the window and onto the small slab of roof in front of the second story window. Link braced himself, ignoring his protesting body, and with a leap was on the ground in a shaky battle stance.

He was immediately spotted and two of the creatures forgot their previous quarry and came running at him from opposite angles, claws outstretched and ready to plunge through his flesh as soon as it was in reach. Again Link braced himself, whether not this action was for imminent pain or for a totally different reason was unknown, but would soon be made so as the gap between him and the creatures was rapidly closing…

At the last possible second, he sprang into the air with cat-like reflexes, ascending several feet above the creatures' heads as they slammed into each other right where he had been just a moment before, each of their claws cutting through the other's sickly body. With a screech of dismay, they dissolved into nothingness, defeated by each other and Link's clever and quickly thought up strategy.

Link breathed a deep sigh of relief as he landed back on the ground, completely relieved his plan had worked. He didn't need weapons to defeat these creatures…just as long as they were all just as stupid as those two...

Suddenly, all screaming desisted and the remainder of the creatures vanished just like that.

Weird… Link thought looking around at all the fear stricken people coming out of their hiding places, homes, and those still alive after the ordeal who had been caught out in the middle of the attack stumbling around. Then it hit him. He must enjoy toying with his victims! Terrorizing them out of their minds with a first attack before sending the creatures back later to finish the job. Such a sick, twisted…man?

Then Link's keen sensitive ears picked up the sound of a mocking laughter…a laughter that sent chills through his very soul…But this laughter sounded so distant…yet so close…how was that possible? Suddenly Zelda's shrill scream ripped through his mind like a sword severing his head in half…It sounded as though she was in great pain and he practically screamed out with her. Such agony...Her screams abruptly deceased, but were soon followed up by Zen's voice ringing through his head. "I'll make her scream all right…"

"You better not touch her!" Link screamed out despite the fact that Zen had spoken in his mind and received curious stares…or the stares of people who think he's gone totally mad from what just happen and might start foaming at the mouth…

Disoriented and oblivious to their stares, he made his way back to the inn and bumped into the king, the king only nodded in acknowledgement before breezing past him and out the door. Without telling Link a thing and not planning to, he had arranged a meeting with his remaining captains of the Royal Guard and that's where he was headed to right now.

Going down the door aligned hallway, Link randomly selected a room, hoping it was his and that he didn't need the key. Turning the knob, he found it unlocked and entered before slumping down on the bed struggling to fight off a storm of tears building behind his eyes and waiting just for a chance of escape. Link's hand brushed against something, surprising him. This is when he noticed his sword had been propped up on the bed and a piece of paper set neatly on top of it. His sword being here had to be proof enough that this was indeed his room. Curiously, he picked up the piece of paper to see if it said anything. Wiping his water-filled eyes to clear them, he read:

Dear Hero of Time,

If you wish for aid in defeating your new opponent and rescuing the princess, meet me at the place known as 'Grand Palace' this evening at 6 o'clock sharp. I will reveal myself to you when the time is right.

Sincerely,

I would like to remain anonymous for the time being

Link's mind raced as he re-read the perfectly shaped letters across the paper, how had they known about Zen and the capturing of Zelda? Why had they referred to him as Hero of Time when hardly anyone out there knew that title? But the main question was, could this letter be trusted or not, could it be a trap?

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Sorry 'bout the shortness but heh...I felt like leavin' a cliffhanger there just for the heck of it...lol.

A BIG thank you to Emperor of Flames, Dark Elven Warrior, Didactylos, Jupiter-Lightning (bestest friend), and da marshmallow (sister). Yup yup, y'all rock: )

-blondie91

Disclaimer: I do NOT own Legend of Zelda, but I do own all made-ups...obviously cuz well, I made 'em up lol.