Basic thing: This story sucks. I don't know why you guys like it, but oh well, if people will read, people will write, ne? So, here goes nuthin!! ^_^
A Darkness Hidden
Chapter 4: (Umm.... no name... guess it's untitled, ne?)
Zelda looked back at the palace with a sigh. She was just a kid, it wasn't like she was all too particularly used to being out and alone. Still, this was an adventure, and she was going to enjoy it the best she could. Saving the world would be a plus! =^_^=
She fingered the sword in it's jeweled sheath. She would have to be careful. Her clothes made her appear nothing special, but the sword looked like it could be worth more than anything even her father owned. If a robber saw it, they would be foolish not to attempt thievery. She pulled up her shirt when she was sure no one would be looking, and slipped the sword under her belt. It was rather short, and her oversized tunic and shirt were made for a man of about 30, not a girl of 11. Both hid the sheath and hilt well.
Taking one last look at her lavish home, she sighed again, and headed down the path into town.
No one tried to stop her on her way. Few even passed her on the path, but the merry voices she heard from the market told her that it was just as busy as always. If anyone actually recognized her, she knew there would be an uproar, so she walked through the gate, face down, ignoring the people, and making her way through the crowd as quickly as possible.
She finally reached the temple, surprised that she hadn't yet been discovered by any of the peasants. 'So caught up in their shopping that they notice no one...' She smiled, and went on her way. Looming in the distance, she finally saw the old temple, and passed through the gateway.
There were no people in this area of the city, which probably accounted for the spiritual purity of the space.
"Such a beautiful temple, surrounded by filthy beings, such as ourselves..." She shook her head, she was getting too caught up in her short journey. Wiping off imaginary dust from her large tunic, she entered the temple, and was greeted by a terrible sight. The temple had obviously been attacked, the inside close to destroyed. The triforce symbol was broken, and the walls and alters were in shambles. Zelda moved closer to the Triforce, searching for any sign of anything to take her to where she was supposed to be.
"Well I certainly hope that whoever did this, didn't destroy the pathway that the fire spirit was talking about!" She began to put the pieces of the symbol together, and when she finally finished, a spirit rose up.
It appeared that she had once been beautiful, but now her image was as broken as the place from where she had come. She smiled weakly.
"There is a traitor in the midst." She spoke with a voice dripping irony. "Who would have assumed that Nayru would go against us?" She turned to Zelda. "I see you have come seeking your path, the same as the boy?"
"Boy...? Whoeve- Wait! Link?" She hadn't seen him in at least a year or two, and had wondered where he was, and how he had been.
"Yes, I believe that was his name. He seemed so eager to find that other girl..." Zelda's face fell suddenly. Other girl? They had been best friends since they were young, leaning towards perhaps even more! What other girl could come between them? The spirit looked at her with interest. "You must hurry to your destination before Nayru destroys the portal. I will send you with one of my faeries to assure your safety." As if cued, a small ball of light drifted up, revealing a crystal-encased faerie in it. The crystal fell away as the two were plunged into darkness.
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Nayru looked through the window of her new home. Grinning evilly, she spun in her newfound splendor. She was queen, for once, she had come out on top! Deep down within her being, she knew it was wrong. She knew it was traitorous and that she was acting against Din and Farore, but it felt so good, and besides, it was only deep down. Something continued to talk to her.
A voice was there, telling her what to do, how to achieve her goals. And in return for following it, she was continually rewarded with beautiful royalties. She fingered a jeweled pendant that hung from her neck. She looked into the heart of the magically burning fire that made the brilliant centerpiece, and once again, she saw herself, greatest of the three oracles.
And once again, she was surrounded in that beautiful richness so well deserved.
"Queen Nayru!" Her door burst open, revealing a young boy who often acted as a messenger for the palace. "There's a girl, she's taken down most of the guard that went after her!" He cried out, near hysterics. Nayru's eyes narrowed.
The Princess Zelda has come Nayru... Now, carry out my wishes. Send the girl out to find Farore and Din and bring them to me. You cannot do this with them alive... Nayru brushed past the boy, pushing him roughly out of her way.
"Move." Was all she said before disappearing down the corridor.
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Upon finding herself on solid ground once again, Zelda and her new traveling partner were surrounded by several fierce-looking guards. She was standing in the courtyard of a castle, which explained the guards well enough. Still though, she wasn't sure how to explain herself. She pulled the sword out from under her tunic, and dropped into a stance she'd seen Link use once. The faerie looked skeptical.
"Please tell me you've fought a sword battle before." She said, sounding as if she'd faint if Zelda answered in negative.
"Not once in my life." The faerie's wings halted their fluttering as she dropped to the ground in a dead faint. Zelda took her chance to attack, though she figured she'd be fighting a losing battle.
Surprisingly though, the guards all fell at her swordplay quite easily. Something was not right. There was no way she should be able to win. She suddenly realized that she wasn't the only fighter on the field.
Looking at her across all of the fallen bodies, stood her own image, faded yet vivid.
Zelda was looking at her own malicious shadow. A shadow that appeared without good intentions. Nayru smiled, standing in the gateway of the ancient courtyard.
"This should be quite interesting. Perhaps the princess shall meet her fate a few days early...?"
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*sigh* Please review! For me?? I worked hard, though I don't have much to show for it. I promise to make future chapters better, k?
