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Chapter Two: Covenant of Treachery

Midna was certain that her captors choice of a prison garment was meant to be as uncomfortable and hideous as possible. She was also quite certain that she had seen a similar fabric before, when she had been traveling Hyrule -- at that time, however, it had been used as a horse blanket.

Nearly two months had passed since Midna had been captured. For sheer torment, Senka had seen that Midna's trial was postponed as long as possible; it was an excuse to keep the Princess locked away. Leaving Midna to her own devices within a small, stone room with nothing to do was, perhaps, the most asinine thing Senka could have done. Giving Midna time to think and plot was about as safe as hiking an active volcano.

When Midna's trial had begun, she quickly realized just how much danger she was in. It was clear that the out-come of the trial had already been decided, that the actual 'trying' of the Twilight Princess was a ruse for the people. For what little it was worth, the citizens who bore witness to the trial seemed unconvinced at Midna's supposed crime of treason. Although she was deemed innocent by her citizens, it was the Royal Council and Senka who held Midna's fate.

After one of the final public proceedings, Midna was thrown (rather roughly, she noted for future reference) back into her cell.

"It's going rather well," a haughty voice sang, out of sight, behind the cell door, "Wouldn't you agree?"

"At least have the decency to stand on someone's shoulders when speaking to me, Senka." Midna called gleefully. She was rewarded with an angry huff from the opposite side of her cell door.

"You are in no position to be cocky, Princess." Senka snarled, and her emphasis made Midna cringe.

"On the contrary, I think I can be as smug as I care to be..." Midna strode forward and grasped the bars of the door, "My trial is so blatantly rigged that it is a matter of time before the other council members take action against you. And, if they are to cowardly to make a move, my citizens will undoubtedly--"

"Keep dreaming, Midna, if it brings you comfort." Senka cut-in, "But your reign came to an end the moment Zant banished you from our world."

"Speaking of Zant...Call me curious, but what did he promise you if you had me condemned?" Midna asked conversationally, "Power? Wealth? A Royal status? I'd love to know how he plans on rewarding your efforts, considering he's dead..."

"Zant promised me nothing." Senka answered quietly, "He did, however, open my eyes...He opened my eyes to what are people could be. What we could become...If only the Royal Family were...obsolete."

Midna felt what little control she still had slipping, "What we could become? Monsters and demons of shadow who bring only death and torment? How is that an improvement on a peaceful society?!"

"You and your family have held our world back, Midna. All these...years...This past millennia...We could have taken steps to conquer the world of Light. To expand our borders and give our people the freedom they deserved. Zant showed me -- showed us all -- what we were being denied...And he showed us that it is time to take back what we deserve." Senka's voice was dangerously low, each word holding contempt and malice.

"My people are free, Senka! They have never wanted a war with the world of light!" Midna snarled, "And killing my family...No, killing me will gain you nothing! I shattered the Mirror, you fool! If conquering Hyrule was your goal, than you have failed before your campaign ever began!"

"As always, the Royal Family fails to see the power we Twili have..." Senka smiled, her cheery features masking her insanity, "But never you worry about how, where and when we will start our war...It's not as though you'll be around to see it."

"Then, it seems, the gods will bless me in death. I will have no part in conquering a world that has never done harm to us." Midna replied simply.

Senka seemed all too happy at her exchange with Midna, and turned to leave the dungeons. When she reached the exit at the end of the hall, however, she turned back to Midna's cell.

"Oh, and Midna..." her voice seemed to float down the corridor, "Who's Link?"

Midna froze as pure terror flooded her veins.

"The guards say you whimper that name in your sleep..." Senka called, "If you're calling on your Divine Beast, Princess, know this: He won't save you this time."

Midna sank to her knees as the dungeons main door slammed shut. Her first sense of failure swept over her like a tidal wave. She had destroyed the Mirror of Twilight, but if Senka or any other Twili had found a way back to Hyrule... Worst of all, Midna knew who would be waiting on the front lines, ready to stop the army of shadow.

"Link...By the gods...don't do anything stupid..." she whispered into the darkness.

A/N: This is actually moving a long a bit faster than I thought it would! I'm also considering breaking it up into two stories as opposed to one large one...But we'll see how the coming chapters turn out...

I'm sorry ya'll are finding it so short, I'll definitely see if I can't expand my next few chapters for you guys. I usually have the dialogue planned in my head, so the chapters tend to focus on that; but I'll do my utmost to offer you a bit more content and length!

Thanks again for all the reviews! I'm thrilled that you guys are enjoying this so much! As always, reviews, comments, complaints and critqiues are greatly appreciated! Until next time:D