Well, here's the third chapter, not to mention the second murder…

Falco: (Grin) Yes! Now I won't be the only one dead!

True.

Zelda and Pikachu: HEY!

Uh anyway, like I said before, if it looks like I'm copying any of the two horror fics that inspired me to write this; I assure you, one hundred percent, it's just coincidence! I'm no thief!

Pikachu: Uhh…

Okay, I'm done. (Sheepish grin)

Zelda: RoyalFanatic does not own us, but she does own this story.

Falco: The next one shall fall…I'm getting excited! Away chapter!

The time has finally come…five remain today…four shall remain tomorrow. May destroying my fears be the justification for these murders, and for all I shall do. But let my thoughts wander back to my mission…

While in the garden he tends to map…his life shall end with a final snap…

"Dad, why did we burn Falco's body?" Pichu asked. Pikachu patted Pichu's head.

"Well, Fox told us it was Falco's last wish," he replied. Pichu looked up at his father.

"Can I be burned too if I die?"

"It's your choice," Pikachu replied. "But let's hope that doesn't happen anytime soon, okay?"

"Okay!" Pichu said, hugging Pikachu. "I love you daddy!"

"Same here," Pikachu said. The little mouse let go of his father; then ran off.

"Pikachu!" a voice called. Pikachu turned around; it belonged to Luigi. "We need a fourth battler. Wanna join?"

"No thanks," Pikachu said. "I'm off to get seeds for my garden. Maybe next time though!"

"Sure," Luigi said. "Oh, while you're at it, could you get me a new hammer?" He fished out coins from his pocket. "I have it reserved, but was never able to get it."

"No problem," Pikachu said, receiving the money from Luigi. After getting the name of the weapon shop the hammer was at, Pikachu took off.

He managed to buy the seeds he needed, and even got a few extras as a bonus for shopping there so much. Looping the two handles of the shopping bad around his left ear, he went to pick up Luigi's hammer. He managed to get it with little problems.

It was sunset when Pikachu finally returned to the mansion. Deciding to tend to his garden first, he headed into his greenhouse. Once inside, he went to his desk, laid the hammer on it, grabbed a piece of paper and pencil, and searched for an empty patch of soil. He planted the seeds that he bought, headed back to the desk, stowed the extra seeds away, and began marking what he planted where.

Pikachu's garden was famous; he won ten gardening awards with it, and it consists of fruits, vegetables, berries, and lots and lots of flowers. Most of what the smashers ate actually came from the garden, and Master Hand was grateful to the mouse.

Pikachu, focusing on the paper, almost didn't hear the greenhouse door open. He didn't look up, assuming that it was Luigi picking up his hammer.

"Hey Lug! Sorry about that. Your hammer's right here," he said, now putting the pencil down and observing what he labeled. He was very surprised when he felt himself lifted off his chair. "Wha…what the?"

"You have family, you are family," a voice said. "You are the father of Pichu, are you not? You shall pay for your blood."

"Who…are you?" Pikachu squeaked out, tears welling in his eyes. He knew what was going to happen next.

"Goodbye," the voice said.

And with a snap, the pokemon once known as Pikachu lived no more. Satisfied with the success, the murderer dropped the pokemon's body and vanished.

As if on cue, the door to the greenhouse opened again; this time, Luigi walked inside.

"Hey Pikachu! I heard you were in here! Did you get my hammer?" He asked well naturedly. He walked through the greenhouse; the silence starting to scare him. "Pikachu? You here?"

Upon reaching the desk, he discovered not only his hammer, but the dead Pikachu; the poor pokemon's neck clearly snapped. Luigi's eyes grew wide…he took a step backwards…

Then he ran out of the greenhouse, screaming like mad.

And thus another life has been taken. The blood links will unravel, completely…and I will be spared…I will be safe…I will be free…

For now, four shall lose their lives another day…

Luigi: And we're done!

Marth: Noticing a pattern? Well, the smashers will soon notice it too. It seems the murderer hates people who are related to each other, and as for these "Blood Links"? That will be explained in the next chapter.

Luigi: Don't expect novel length chapters. RoyalFanatic deeply apologizes, but reports that the chapters probably aren't going to beaslong as some of her other works.

Marth: That's all for now. Review!