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What Lies In the Dark
Chapter 21
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Fox's footsteps were heard pounding on the wooden floor beneath him, as he and the remaining smashers searched for Young Link. The scream sounded close, but then again it had echoed throughout the mansion. Young Link could be anywhere.
The only thing Fox hoped was to not be too late.
Young Link deserved to live. He had made a promise to the young elf that he wouldn't let anything happen to him. Only seven other smashers were left, and Fox was determined to save the few who remained. They all had a chance at making it out of here alive. They all deserved to live after making it this far.
Fox did wonder though. If Falco had lived would he have made the book longer or end it with Fox being the last one who dies? Was Falco planning on having a few smashers survive in the end? Or kill them all? Fox wanted to know.
A voice came from the bottom of the steps. Fox stood on the second floor, looking down the railing at Pichu who had uncovered the elf. Just hearing that Young Link is found caused Fox to immediately run back downstairs. Pichu pointed to the library.
The young fox carefully stepped inside the library just in case Craven was still here, hiding. Fox noticed the coffee table, that was in the middle of the room, thrown against the right hand wall. In its place was Young Link.
Fox's green eyes widened as he ran to the Hylian's aid. He bent down next to Young Link, gazing upon the sword that had pierced the young elf's chest. Blood poured onto the ground, soaking the small circular carpet in the middle of the room. Young Link's green tunic was red and soaked from his thick blood. He was alive, breathing heavy. His eyelids halfway closed.
Pichu ran into the room, once Young Link was spotted. She whimpered sitting at Young Link's feet, staring frightening at the sword in Young Link's chest. The sword had a familiar appearance, like the young Pokemon had seen it before.
" Young Link…" Fox called softly.
" F-Fox…" Young Link coughed. " I-I thought you said…I wasn't going to…d-die."
" You're not." Fox explained. " Don't act like you are."
" It hurts…" Tears rolled down Young Link's eyes.
Fox frowned, wanting to cry just seeing the pain Young Link was in. He managed to hide his tears, but showed his other emotions. Fury. Disappointment.
The others finally located Fox and Pichu. They hurried into the room, and surrounded Young Link, gasping and crying at the sight in front of them. Peach stood on the other side of Young Link, holding tightly to the book. Roy stood behind Fox, while Mewtwo and Nana watched near Pichu. Doctor Mario was seen by the door, afraid to enter the room.
" That's…" Roy paused briefly, his blue eyes averting to the weapon. " It's Marth sword…"
" Craven used it." Fox explained.
" I…" Young Link whimpered steadily lifting his hand in the air. " I…"
" Young Link…" Fox reached up and grabbed Young Link's hand. " I promise…you are going to live."
" I…believe you…Fox."
" Craven will not get away with this." Fox muttered. " I'm going to kill that son of a—"
" Fox! What about Young Link?" Peach cried interrupting. " We can't leave him like this."
Fox nodded, agreeing with Peach. He turned, looking passed Mewtwo and Nana, over to Doctor Mario in the distance. Fox didn't have to use words; the glare gave it away. Doctor Mario noticed the stare Fox had given and quickly made his way over to the group. He pushed Peach to the side and bent down on the other side of Young Link, examining the wound.
" Well…." Doctor Mario began. " This is serious, but not too fatal."
Nana winced. " What do you mean?" She asked softly.
" Craven didn't intend on killing Young Link right away." Doctor Mario explained.
The Italian doctor pulled a large white cloth out of his coat and placed it near the wound. He grabbed the end of the sword, and carefully removed it from Young Link's chest, causing the young elf to scream. Fox frowned at how tight Young Link's grip had gotten.
" He missed the heart, but if not treated soon Young Link can loose a lot of blood." Doctor Mario finished.
" A-am I going to die?" Young Link questioned, his bottom lip trembled. " I-I don't feel so…good." Tears continued to flow.
" I will do my best." Doctor Mario told him. He covered the wound, as the blood continued to flow, soaking through the cloth.
Fox watched Young Link, as the young elf closed his eyes tightly. Tears rolled down his cheek, as the blood poured out of his chest. Doctor Mario continued to tend to the wounds, making sure Young Link isn't another loss like the other smashers. Everyone watched, in silence and fear.
" Doctor Mario…" Fox called. Doctor Mario briefly looked up at Fox before turning his attention back to Young Link. " You better make sure Young Link lives…for your sake."
Doctor Mario's eyes widened. He swallowed hard and nodded. " R-right Fox."
Fox let go of Young Link's hand and stood to his feet. He glanced down at the book in Peach's hand and nodded to himself. It was time. There was no more delaying. It was time to come out of hiding and finish off the darkness. They needed to end this. There was no more reason for Craven to live. His killings have ended.
" Mewtwo, Pichu and Nana…stay with Doctor Mario and help him." Fox ordered. " Peach and Roy, you two are going to come with me."
Peach and Roy nodded. Nana looked up at Fox, her blue eyes shimmered. " W-what are you going to do?"
" End this once and for all." Fox explained. He looked down at Young Link, who returned the gaze. His frightened wide blue eyes watered with tears. " I will be back."
Young Link nodded and closed his eyes. Fox turned and steadily walked out of the library with Peach and Roy following.
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The three smashers headed down the hallway toward the front of the mansion. Fox lead the way, silently marching toward the final battle that awaited them. Roy followed close behind Fox, never letting go of Peach's hand, who trailed softly in back still holding the book. Fox's mind was focused on Craven, and nothing else.
They had gone through two weeks of running in terror. Two weeks of constantly keeping an eye on the book and reading it. Two weeks of watching their friends get killed. And two weeks of trying to uncover the mysterious killers, involved in it. Those two weeks have come to an end. They were ready to start a new week, with Craven dead and the remaining smashers saved.
Fox opened the large wooden double doors and stepped out of the mansion out to the front of the campus. He walked down the steps and stopped on the rocky road, that circled the lone small island in the middle, leading to the large old front gates.
The gates were closed, and so far no movements were made. The three smashers stood and waited. Clouds covered the sky, and light thunder was faintly heard in the distance. A strong gust of wind blew the nearest trees, causing the leaves to brush against each other and the wind to howl.
" What do we do now?" Peach questioned.
Fox lowered his head. " We wait."
Roy walked up to Fox, and placed his hand on Fox's shoulder. " I'll be right by your side, Fox. Till the end of this fight."
Peach smiled and agreed running up to the other side of the smasher. " Me too. You can count on us."
Fox lifted his head and smiled. " Thanks guys."
" I really hate…to interrupt this lovely moment…"
Fox frowned and focused his attention on the lone tree on the island in front of them. Roy immediately took out his sword, as Peach stepped back gripping tightly to the book. A hidden figure jumped out from the shadows and landed safely on the rocky road below. It was the final murderer. Craven Handler.
" Craven…" Fox whispered.
The murderer took one step closer and crossed his arms. His black coat stretched down to his ankles, and his long black hood covered his entire face.
" I believe this is it, right?" The murderer questioned. " You three came here to stop me."
Roy nodded. " That's right!"
" You're games end now, Craven!" Fox shouted. " It's time to show yourself."
The murderer chuckled and nodded. " Of course. I guess you smashers are a lot smarter than you look. Very well…I have no more use for this…"
Fox watched carefully, as the murderer's hand lifted to the front of his coat. He gripped it tightly, and immediately lifted it above his head.
In one quick movement, the entire coat had flown up into the air, and steadily landed on the ground behind him…
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A/N:
Cliffhanger! Dun! Dun! Dun! Not a very long chapter, I didn't intend on making it long either. Sorry.
The next chapter: The Final Battle!
It's going to be nothing but the big showdown between our heroes and the murderer. Oh yeah! I don't know when the next chapter will be up, hopefully soon. I wanted to get this chapter up because I was told school starts on Monday for some people.
Two chapters left!
Until Next Time!
