This chapter is a bit longer than usual and I'm going to try and make the rest of them this long.
"I don't own Nintendo, Vaati or the legend of Zelda."
"What the hell are you doing on my roof!" yelled the baker.
Vaati smirked.
"And what do you find so funny!" he yelled again his face turning red.
Vaati just laughed and jumped off the rooftop.
"You idiot" he shouted.
As Vaati neared the end of his descent the wind picked up and he was gently lowered to his feet then he started running, he was a lot slower than normal but he already had a significant lead on the now ballistic baker. He turned back and saw that the man was actually quite close.
"Damn" he muttered.
As Vaati was about to turn the corner he ran into a soldier. Vaati tried to run off but the man held him in place.
'And why would a boy like you be running around this late at night" he said quizzically.
"Thankyou sir" said the panting baker as he caught up with the two. "I've been looking for this thief for a few days.
"What do you mean by thief?"
"He stole some of my stock two nights back."
"Is this true" the guard asked.
Knowing if there was an argument he would lose because of his age Vaati just nodded.
"Ah good honest lad' said the guard. "Looks like you'll be coming with me" and then he placed Vaati in shackles. As he was led up the road to the castle he looked behind him and saw the baker grinning back at him.
"Enjoy the noose" he shouted.
When they reached the main gate some soldiers from behind it pulled it open and let the two pass through into the castle.
Although Zelda had to attend to one more duty before she could retire back to her chambers. Accompanied by two guards she made her way to the castle dungeons. It was cold and damp rats squeaked and ran rampant across the floor and cobwebs blocked out most light the sun or moon could give as they covered the bared windows but what had to be the worst part was the smell. Most of the prisoners had not bathed for months, not that they were really given a choice. As she went through every cell there crimes were told to her and then she decided their fate, wether to hang or to live the most part of their lives in jail. When finally they reached Vaati's cell.
"You there, get over here" said one of the guards.
As the boy came into view Zelda was left gapping, it couldn't be an Itaavus here, they were supposed to be extinct.
"What" said the boy in a bored tone.
The man reached his spear in and knocked him on the head with the butt.
"You should show some respect, this is the princess of Hyrule."
Zelda shot the man an icy glare warning him not to do that again.
"Excuse me what is your name" she said.
"Vaati."
"Well then Vaati would like to join me for dinner."
"I don't care" he mumbled.
Odd thought Zelda most boy's from the street would die for a night of eating in the castle, but this boy didn't seem to care at all.
"Please unlock the door" said Zelda and the guard did what he was told.
"Come on" said Zelda. Vaati walked out after her his arms crossed.
They walked through many different corridors leading to the dining room, most were filled with tapestries of the royal family dating back along time.
"Have a seat' said Zelda as they entered the massive hall.
Vaati did as he was bid and sat down.
"What would you like to eat" asked the princess.
"Do yo have any fish?" asked Vaati, he had always loved fish.
"Of course we do, maid please fetch us some Hylian trout" she said to a girl who Vaati hadn't even noticed until now.
"Well then Vaati I would be intrigued to know how you came to be living in Hyrule.
"To be honest princess I have no idea." "I was at an orphanage when I first arrived then I soon got bored of following their rules so I left Kakariko when I was seven."
"And how did you manage to survive in the wilderness alone."
"Magic" he said then clicked his fingers, and some nearby candles burst alight.
"You are so young yet you can perform magic like a veteran."
"I'm a wind mage" he said very proudly.
"I can see that" she said.
"Maybe it would be best to have this boy hung, with powers like that at such a young age he would prove a powerful foe if he ever turned his allegiance to evil or worse… Ganondorf." But before she could think it over anymore Link walked in through the door.
"Greetings to you master…"
"Vaati" the boy said looking curiously at this man dressed in green.
"Are you perhaps the hero of time" he asked.
"Yes, but just call me Link."
"Alright."
"So are you visiting from somewhere" asked the hero wandering why this boys' eyes were red.
Vaati laughed. "No I'm a prisoner."
If Link had looked confused before, he was now perplexed.
"Come again" he said.
"I invited him up from the dungeons it's alright" said Zelda.
"Oh."
There was an awkward pause, until the maid carrying both Zelda and Vaati's meal walked in and put them on the table.
"Excuse me sir Link would you like me to fetch you anything."
"No thanks" he replied, and then she left.
As Vaati tucked into his dinner Link and Zelda began to catch up a on few events that had happened in each others absence. But time seemed to fly and before long Link had departed and Zelda was leading Vaati back to his cell.
As they came to the entrance of Vaati's cell he figured this would be his last chance to ask her.
"Excuse me princess would you be able get my cap back for me."
"I'm sorry Vaati but it is not allowed that prisoners regain their possessions."
"Then what happens to valuable objects that they might have had on them at the time of arrest."
"They are sent off to there family." She said.
"What if they have no family?"
"Then they are auctioned off."
Vaati imagined some foolish noble with the money to afford his cap walking around Hyrule.
"Goodbye Vaati I wish I could learn more about you but seems you're to hang tomorrow."
"What!" said an outraged Vaati.
"I thought we were friends."
"I hope we are, and you would be allowed to live if it were not for heritage."
Vaati just snorted at how racist the Hylian government was.
"I'm sorry I truly am, I tried to argue against the council but they would not hear of it."
Vaati pulled his cell door shut, realising his fate.
"Sorry" said Zelda then she turned around and left.
Vaati awoke the next morning quite happy till he realised where he was and what was to happen. Then the door opened and light came through, expecting the guards to come and unlock his cell then drag him off he sat with his eyes shut trying to savour any rest he could. That's when he heard his name being called, he turned to his right and there crouching down was Princess Zelda.
"Vaati come here" she whispered, but Vaati just sat there.
Then she pulled out his cap from a recess in her dress.
"I brought you this" she said.
Vaati had never been happier in his life, she had saved him. He rushed over to greet her.
"Thanks" he said.
"Maybe we will be able to see each other again" but before Zelda could ask what he meant, there was voices and in walked some guards. They hurriedly came to attention and bowed then began the process of moving the prisoners to the gallows.
Vaati's least favourite part of being hung was the amazing wait there was before the executioner pulled the lever. There was five other men to be hung along with him, most of them were slouching, wearing tattered clothes and in general looking like junk. But Vaati was different his clothes were not tattered they were quite reasonable, actually his only problem that he was shoeless. His cap was atop his head the great ruby gleaming in the sun for the entire crowd to see, although one thing did seem to let him down completely… he was standing on a barrel because he couldn't reach the nose without it. Most people had commented at how well dressed he was until they had brought the barrel out, then people started laughing.
As the man started listing the names of the criminals and what their crimes had been he finally reached the last one on the list.
"And finally Vaati, for the theft of five loathes of bread."
As the man closed his piece of parchment, the executioner walked up to the lever and rested his hand upon it, awaiting the order send the criminals down to hell.
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Skullking