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You should be happy this chapter is my longest yet.
Vaati looked around for another exit from the haunted town, trying to defy the fact that there would not be one. As he came around another street he found he was on the main road. "Maybe Zelda would have some answer's" he muttered. He made his way along the road and up to the once mighty castle. As he had suspected the gates were barred and rusted, it was obvious they hadn't been moved in some time. He walked up to them and noted the huge chain locking both of the gates to each other. Vaati put his hand on it and waited, slowly the wind picked up and he could feel it pulling the large iron rings apart, it wasn't long before they snapped. The gate gave a loud whine refusing to be moved but eventually it could not resist and fell inwards.
The mage continued along the path and came to the entrance to the grand castle, he pushed on the main door but as he expected it did not budge.
"Go away" came a voice from atop the walls.
Vaati looked up "I need to speak with Zelda."
"She does not speak to demons."
Vaati realized that his hood had fallen away whilst he was walking around the town. "I assure you I am no demon just…an old friend."
"Old friend or not I've never seen any of whatever kind you are so just leave."
Can you give her a message then" he asked.
"Make it quick then" he grumbled.
Vaati smiled to himself "Tell her that Vaati the sorcerer wishes her audience" he replied.
"Very well" said the guard then wandered back into the castle.
Vaati waited for a few moments then realized this was going to take more than a little so he found a comfortable spot on the ground and took a seat. Vaati waited for a long time hours to be precise, he even began wandering if the guard was just sitting behind the wall. He realised he still hadn't opened the package from Nabooru so he decided now might be a good time. He reached into his pocket and withdrew the small object. The wrapping was done hastily as if she done it in a rush. He pulled the string from its loop and let it slide away then pulled away the paper. He found himself staring at a type of glove that reached up to his elbow, attached to the palm were two arrows one pointing towards his fingers the other facing the opposite direction, a little further down the glove below the arrows was a metal tube.
"Clever" thought Vaati as he pulled his sleeve back over his arm. As he began tucking the empty paper back into his belt pouches there was a large crunch from inside entrance. He stood up and dusted himself off as the doors opened and out walked… a host of heavily armed soldiers, in front of Zelda.
"Zelda old frie…" Vaati didn't finish, a spear butt had planted itself right into Vaati's cheek.
"What was that for" he said accusingly.
"Release us, foul sorcerer from this deathly plague and then shall we consider letting live in the dungeon." She growled
"What are y… ahh you think I brought about this cursed wind."
"Do not lie in my presence you deceitful conjurer" she said harshly.
Vaati still on the ground muttered something indecipherable then returned to his feet.
"I assure you I did not bring this destruction to your people your majesty."
"Oh you did not, and then who did!"
"I could tell you not, you see I haven't been to these lands for over four years."
"I know who did it" said a voice over to the right, everyone turned to see a mirror image of Vaati leaning against a dead tree."
"What treachery is this" shouted one of the guards. Vaati looked over to the man who shouted the comment; he was no one it was the man standing next to him who looked familiar, Link.
"I am no illusion that much I can tell you."
"Then who are you."
"You should know Vaati" he said smugly.
"Please, by all means tell me" he said
"I guess that bump to the head really did mess you up huh."
"Blow to my… head what are you talking about?"
"Hahahaha you really don't know do you, oh how unfortunate."
"Knowing what is unfortunate might be slightly more unfortunate if I knew what I was supposed to remember that you claim is unfortunate." Vaati realised that only Zelda was the one to make any sense of what he had said.
(AN yes this part is rather hard to get but once you get it you'll know what it means)
"What is unfortunate is that you don't realise who I am…brother."
"I-I have… a brother… a family."
"That is true."
Vaati stood there in disbelief.
"Maybe you should be reminded of your power too."
"I know who I am and I know the extent of it."
"Of course you do but have you fought with it?" he asked.
"Yes" he replied.
"Seriously, using it to the very last until you barely have the strength to breathe?"
"Not when you put it that way."
"Exactly" and with a sudden blast of power Vaati was blasted off his feet and backwards a few metre's.
"Prepare yourself brother."
"Vaati was quick to his feet and launched several energy balls whizzing off towards his target, none found there mark all were intercepted and blown off into another direction.
"Use the wind brother, it is where your true power lie's." then he sent a nearby boulder flying through the air and towards Vaati. The cunning boy dodged to the side in time to live then returned the favour with a mini twister off towards his unknown brother, as it seamed that he had finally landed a hit upon his powerful brother he span out his cloak which completely deflected the attack and sent it flying back towards it's maker at twice the original pace. The force of wind slammed into the sorcerer smashing him backwards and breaking some of his ribs as he was twisted horrifically in its grasp. He landed hard on his gut utterly knocking the wind from his lungs and in general leaving him defenceless. His sight never came into view all became darkness.
Vaati awoke with an incredible pain wrenching, tugging pulling, stabbing at his chest, it was like armageddon had come to his body. He made a mental note not to get in the way of a cyclone. Painfully slow (I mean that literally) he rose from his laying position and looked around, his vision was still not fully recovered but he could still see the basic outline of most objects. As his vision came back into focus he found someone sitting on a chair next to the bed as the person became clearer he found himself looking at the princess of Hyrule. Vaati scratched his cheek but instantly recoiled when he felt the annoying pain of a bruise. He turned around and saw the eyes of the princess piercing into him.
"What?"
"You broke most of the bones in the top half of your body yet you're sitting up like nothing happened."
"It still hurts ... a bit."
Zelda smiled.
"So what's the occasion?"
"What do you mean?"
"Last time I was here I was at the noose why not this time."
"We need your help."
"My help, I did not think there would be a day when needed my help, let alone ask for it after trying to kill me… twice."
"I'm sorry for everything but" she did not finish.
There was silence neither wanting to break it either.
"This is my responsibility, no doubt he came here because he could feel my presence, so I will kill him or a least have him never bother your kingdom again."
"Thankyou, but you will not be alone, me and Link are coming, we also feel responsible for this."
"I advise you both to reconsider."
"Why."
"You have seen what he can do, you would just get in my way."
"We carry two of the Triforce he could not hope to match our combined power."
"Yet Ganondorf had one and he still managed to hold this place for seven short years" He said trying not to sound offensive.
"Vaati it is out of the question" said Zelda
"Indeed" he replied, "Out of the question that you will come."
"No Vaati, for once in your life you will have companions."
Vaati stopped the word companion echoing around inside his mind and slowly his thoughts drifted back to Nabooru. He could hear Zelda trying to snap him out of his trance and realised now was not the time.
"Sorry princess I kind of left the world for a sec."
"It's ok, beside I think it's time to let you get some rest, if you need anything the kitchen is down the hall take two rights and you should see it."
"Thanks" he said then fell back against his pillow and off to the land of dreams.
Zelda smiled to herself as she exited Vaati's room, glad that he was going to help them. She walked for a while and came to there room and saw Link staring out the window.
"He said he help us" she said.
"This is good" he said as he turned around and held Zelda closer.
"He is our only hope of killing this man, how is he recovering anyway."
"He is fine, we should be able to leave shortly."
"Did you heal him?"
"No strangely he did it all on his own."
"Odd" said Link.
"I know" replied Zelda.
"It is late we should get some sleep" he said.
"Your right."
Vaati managed a few hours of sleep but as he had arranged the maid entered his room add woke him up. He grabbed a small bag from next to the bed and tossed it to the young woman, then pulled looked around for some clothes, he found his belongings in a bag in the wardrobe but there was no sign of his tunic and pants. As he was searching in the cupboard he found something he quite liked, it was a long cloak reaching past his ankles, sewn from the most exquisite silk , in the colour of a deep purple. He immediately put it around his shoulder's and made off through the castle looking for his missing clothes. As Vaati was walking down one corridor he found a maiden carrying a basket of washing to a neaby room. He rushed over to her and asked her if she'd seen a purple set of clothes, she reached around in the basket for a moment then pulled up his fresh gear. As soon as she was gone he stripped down and replaced his white bed robe with his original garments then made off into the shadows.
Outside as usual it was windy, but Vaati didn't mind he found it quite interesting watching his newly acquired cloak flutter around in the wind. He walked down the road and out into the dark night of Hyrule field. It was a quiet night nothing stirred, and the moon was nowhere to be found. As he was peacefully making his way through Hyrule he noted a light off in the distance, as he became closer to the source he could see it was emanating from the entrance to the forest.
Zelda awoke the next day laying comfortably next to Link in her bed, her covers coming all the way up to her chin. She felt secure next to him as though nothing could get her… although he wasn't really a morning person, which meant Zelda had to bring coffee up to him every morning just to get him up and about. She decided Link deserved a lie in and went down to the kitchens to get some breakfast for herself, as she got down there all the maids bowed then asked her what she would like.
"Just some toast and a coffee thankyou" she said gratefully. It wasn't long before the girl returned with a platter of buttered bread, multiple toppings and a mug of coffee.
"How is master Vaati?" she asked the maid.
"He's not awake yet Ma'am."
"Oh."
Link looked around and saw that Zelda had already gone off to get breakfast, he pulled on a nightgown and headed downstairs where he found her reading a book in the middle of her toast. He crept up to the table and started munching on a piece of toast and watched Zelda as she gazed intently on the book.
"Have you seen purple boy yet or is he asleep" he said halfway through a yawn.
"Link I told you not to call him purple boy" she said playfully.
"Well have you" he asked.
"No not yet but we can go now if you want."
"No let him have some privacy it's the least we could do."
"That's the responsible Link I like to see" she said standing up and kissing him on the top of his head
"I'm going to bathe your welcome to join" she teased.
"When have I ever passed up one of your offers" he teased back.
Zelda walked up a few steps then turned to him "race" she said as she ran up the stairs Link not far behind.
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