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What Lies In The Dark

Chapter 13


Ganondorf frowned, and lowered his head.

" Is that so?"

The figure stood behind Ganondorf, right up against the chair. Ganondorf felt the rapid beating of his heart as he stared at the plain white wall in front of him. He opened his mouth to speak, but no words escaped. He sat in silence, waiting for the murderer to make his move. Nothing happened.

Ganondorf swallowed, and looked out the corner of his eye. The short figure behind him just stood there, as if waiting for the Gerudo to say more. Ganondorf made a fist with his hands, wanting the pleasure to take a swing at the murderer. If only the ropes weren't firmly tied around his wrists…

" What are you waiting for?" Ganondorf questioned.

The murderer lowered his head. " Just…the perfect moment." He chuckled softly. " I wanted a good fight, but at the moment, I have the advantage." Ganondorf stayed silent. " Unlike that damn prince. He still wasn't able to save that plumber, but at least he gave it a shot."

" Go to hell!" Ganondorf spat.

The figure shook his head, and walked around facing Ganondorf. " Ganon…cool the temper."

Ganondorf lifted his head to the hooded figure in front of him. In the figure's hands was a small blade. Ganondorf frowned at the sight of the weapon. It was the very item that is going to take his life…take him away from this world.

" Since when did you know how to handle a sword?"

" It doesn't take much skill, to quickly put someone out of their misery." The voice replied. " Your death…will be quick and painless. I promise."

" I don't really trust you." Ganondorf remarked.

" Trust was never part of the game." The voice commented.

" What kind of game are you playing?"

The figure lifted the weapon. " My game…"

" Before you finish your duty, lower your hood." Ganondorf ordered. " I want to see the face of my killer."

The figure chuckled, and shrugged. " Very well. I believe you have the right to know."

Ganondorf watched carefully, as the murderer stepped away and pulled back the hood that hid their identity. Ganondorf's eyes widened as a strong confident grin was held upon his face. He chuckled and nodded, watching as the murderer returned the hood.

" You won't get away with this." Ganondorf remarked. " You will be the one, who ends up getting killed."

The murderer laughed and walked back behind Ganondorf. He grabbed Ganondorf's shoulder tightly, and brought blade to the Gerudo's neck. Ganondorf swallowed, as a sweat drop dripped from his forehead.

" I think not…"


In one quick movement, blood splattered against the wall, and flowed down the front of the lifeless Gerudo's outfit. The murderer sighed deeply, and wiped the thick red blood from the end of the blade, with a small Kleenex.

After putting the blade away, he untied the ropes and kicked the chair forward, watching as the Gerudo slumped forward falling right onto his face. Blood poured onto the ground, around the Gerudo's face, as the room sat in silence. No movements were made, until the murderer headed over to the only door in the room.

At the door, the murderer suddenly stopped. Sobbing was heard in Master Hand's office, along with faint voices. The Ice Climbers! The two siblings still sat in the office, thinking that they were safe from the murderer.

Perfect. He thought. Three kills within one hour.

The murderer grinned, gripping tightly to the blade, as the door steadily opened.


Fox and Marth steadily made their way down the hallway, over toward Master Hand's office. After the close and almost deadly encounter with Captain Falcon, the two had moved on to focus on what's important. Captain Falcon and Pichu both had stayed behind. Pichu still grieved over the departed bounty hunter, while Captain Falcon went and told everyone the dreaded news.

With the power out in the entire mansion, the two smashers managed to each find a flashlight, located within the dorms. Fox felt afraid of walking the hallways alone, but luckily had the Altean Prince by his side. In the dark, certain things seemed to randomly move, and strange voices were always heard. Extra shadows seem to appear, and you always get an unpleasant feeling that you're being watched or followed. This was the exact case for Fox.

Marth silent followed the young smasher, reading more parts of the book. Fox had to give Marth the book for a little while, just in case the voices returned. He knew he was responsible for Falco's book, but could trust some of his friends to hold it.

Fox took a deep breath as he steadily turned the final corner, leading to the stairs. At the end of the hallway was where Mario was hung. Just walking through the parts where fellow smashers were murdered felt like a graveyard. Like their souls were still linked to the mansion.

Fox suddenly stopped. Souls…

Marth briefly lifted his head from the book. " Fox, you okay?"

Fox swallowed and nodded, continuing down the hallway. " Yes."

Marth's eyes suddenly widen as he stopped at the corner, and leaned up against the wall. He shined the flashlight onto a certain spot in the book, and abruptly called Fox's name.

" What is it?" Fox questioned, immediately turning back to the prince.

" Ganondorf gets killed…"

" What?" Fox cried, dropping his flashlight. The object rolled on the ground, shining the light onto the staircase.

Marth frowned and nodded. " Also, it says the Ice Climbers are next…" Marth paused and sighed. " Well, it's now focusing on them."

Fox immediately picked up his flashlight and ran down the hallway over to the staircase. He heard Marth's voice from behind, just barely over the loud heavy pounding of his footsteps. Not to mention his panting.

" Where are you going?"

" To Master Hand's office!" Fox shouted, over his shoulder.

Fox grabbed tightly to the railing as he ran down the stairs, forcing himself to not think about Mario, and his death. The young fox, quickly ran passed the main entrance, and took a short cut through the library on the first floor. He ran through the empty and dark room, and pushed open the back door, ending up right across from Master Hand's office.

Without hesitating, Fox grabbed the doorknob, and made his way into the room, immediately stopping in the doorway. His mouth hung open at the sight in front of him. Nana, was lying on the ground, right in front of the bench, screaming and crying for her life. Across the room, the short murderer was holding Popo up, continuously stabbing him with the blade.

Blood was splattered on the walls and onto the window. The tables and chairs were knocked over and jagged pieces of glass were spread around the floor. Fox wasted no time, running into the room.

Once the murderer spotted Fox, he tossed Popo's body to the side and jumped forward about to fight. Fox, remembering that he had no weapon, dodged the murderer's attack and swung around throwing in kicks and punches. Nana stayed in the corner, tears continuously rolled down her cheeks. The murderer was trying to go after her, but Fox managed to keep the killer busy.

Eventually the room was trashed, but the two kept on fighting like their lives depending on it, which was actually the case. Fox managed to get some punches in, but the murderer kept up with Fox and did so as well. Pretty soon, the murderer had gotten the advantage when the blade had pierced right through Fox's leg.

Fox grunted, and used his other foot to kick the murderer off him. The murderer jumped back, about to leap in for another attack, but Marth barged into the room with the book firmly in his hands. Once the murderer's eyes fell upon the book, he quickly stopped and ran over to the window, escaping. Glass fell to the floor, as the murderer broke the window, and disappeared running into the darkened campus.

Pain erupted inside of Fox, as he removed the blade from his leg. Blood gushed out of the wound, and poured down Fox's leg onto Master Hand's floor. Fox took multiple deep breath's until the unbearable throbbing turned minimal. A couple of small tears escaped Fox's eyes, rolling down his cheeks.

Marth ran over toward his injured friend and bent down helping the smasher. Nana ran over to Marth and jumped onto him, crying within his shirt. Marth leaned back, and began to comfort the Ice Climber, while Fox silently watched in solemn.

" Popo!" She cried. " Why? Why? Why?" She sobbed, refusing to show her face. " Why did he have to go? Why? Why? Popo!"

Fox let out a sigh, and leaned back looking over at Popo's lifeless body. Just like the situation with Young Link, Nana ended up losing her older brother. Why couldn't Fox have saved them both? Why did one deserve to live, while the other had died?

" Fox…" Marth called.

" You saved my life…" Fox muttered. " This is the second time."

" I continued to read in the book." Marth explained. " It seems that Falco ends up at the scene of the murder, as well. But he doesn't get to save them…" Marth stopped short, because of Nana, but Fox clearly understood.

He closed his eyes for a brief moment, drawing in Nana's uncontrollable sobs. When he opened his eyes, he found himself looking in the direction of the side room. The door was wide open, and Ganondorf laid on the ground, blood surrounded him.

" I'm sorry…Ganondorf." Fox apologized.

Two people were already killed, in one night. Who knows what the murderers have planned next. Right now, the murderers were in the lead. The smasher numbers keep dropping, and nothing is being uncovered.

So far, they were losing…

Fox brought his leg closer to him, and held it in pain. His dreary eyes lifted to Marth, who held the distraught and frightened crying Nana. Fox saved her life, but it wasn't enough to save the life of her brother; who right now meant more to her than anything else in the world.

" I'm so sorry…" Fox whispered.

He lowered his head, in shame. He wanted to cry with her. And tonight, he almost did.


A/N:

Once again, like the previous chapter I had written this all in one night. I was in the writing mood, so decided to update this story! Yah! One of the murderer's is going to be uncovered soon, in a couple of chapters, so be prepared!

Two deaths in one chapter! Wow. Some of the deaths might happen one after another, but don't expect it to be something that happens all the time. These two deaths just ended up that way. I'm going to miss writing about Ganondorf...aw...

Also, I've noticed some people mentioned that there aren't many smashers left. After going over the smashers that left, I'd say there are around twelve. So yeah, a lot of smashers have either left or been killed.

The next chapter should be up soon! Hopefully before this weekend, cause I'm going to New York and won't be able to update until I get back. Don't worry though; it's only a weekend trip. Go up for like two days.

I believe I have said enough!

Until Next Time!