Sage XIII: I wish to offer an apology to those who have waited for this Chapter

Sage XIII: I wish to offer an apology to those who have waited for this Chapter. A full explanation will be on my Profile. Anyway here is the next chapter in

Corridors of Shadow

Talos grew used to his father beating him; in fact, it made him stronger in some ways. He learned to deaden his senses with magic, and so deny the physical pain of it. But nothing could deny the emotional pain he felt, so he denied it, denied his feelings with the indoctrination that, somehow, the hylians were the reason for the changes in his father.

One day his father requested his presence in his study.

"My son, tell me your three commands."

Talos gulped, and said, "I am your son, whom you created. I am born to serve you in any way. The hylians are the enemy, tolerate not their presence."

"Good, my son. I have housed and cared for you these thirteen years, now you must do one task for me. You must kidnap the princess, Zelda, and bring her to me."

"I will not fail you Father."

Talos left the house that night, and traveled to the castle town in shadow. He took refuge in an abandoned house during the first part of the day as he rested. Then, curious about how people outside the big house lived, he went outside, disguised as a normal gerudo boy. People were everywhere, rushing in a mad press to get whatever they needed. The market was full of many different types, two danced, two were street performers, but eventually Talos grew tired of the rush and retired to the house to wait until dark.

When it grew dark, he left for the castle and as he walked up the well-trodden road he heard a soft, beautiful noise. It was singing, a young hylian girl stood to the side of the road, singing. Before Talos could stop himself, he went to her in his true form. Abruptly, the girl stopped singing as she noticed the human shaped being composed of pure darkness.

"Hallo, who are you? I'm Malon, and my father is the owner of the Lon Lon Ranch."

"I am- I mean- my name is not important. What is important is my mission." Talos was uncomfortable with the girl's forthrightness. He had never met someone as honest as her, and didn't know how to respond. Wasn't she afraid of him?

"I'll call you Shady then. That sound all right?"

"Sure, I- I guess." Why was he stuttering? And why did he feel so strange?

"If you're goin' to the castle, then make sure not to let the guards catch you, even though that won't be much of a problem for you, huh? And if you find my father, tell him Malon's looking for him."

"Okay." He had to get away from this girl and complete his mission. He felt so… nervous, that's the word, around her.

He fled at full speed towards the castle, hoping to get his feelings straight.

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