A/N: Hooray! Chapter 19 is here! I was thinking… If all goes well and I get back into the writing mood… I'll do a TP sequel. Yes? No? I think it'd be fun… Anyhow in this chapter… Well… Just read it.Disclaimer: Okay you know what? YOU'RE FACE IS A DISCLAIMER!!! … … … I don't own LoZ.
Chapter 19: Time is precious… And we're running out of it
"-an…"
The familiar voice echoed in the heroine's ears. 'My name?' She questioned herself when she found darkness as she opened her eyes.
"Kaian…"
There is was again, filling the darkness that seemed to surround her. Attempting to go through the motions of sitting up she found herself already standing as the quiet sound of rippling water met her senses as she moved her feet. "Where am I?" Her voice was groggy as if she'd been sleeping for months and she questioned her sight unable to even see her hand in front of her face. "Hello?"
'It is time…' The voice called to her.
"Time? Time for what?" Kaian blinked in her confused, the tone of the voice ringing a bell or two in her foggy memory. "Am I… Talking to myself?" She rested a hand to the side of her head, gasping softly as she felt her fingers entwined with another's.
'Light.' The voice was soft, a tone or two lower then her own.
"What?"
'Forest.'
Kaian jerked at her hand, trying to free herself from the iron grasp. "Let go!"
'Fire…'
The gray-eyed girl jerked harder, her efforts proving pointless.
'Listen…. Water…'
She choked back a cry that was building at the base of her throat recognizing the voice, the power starting to well in her becoming almost painful. "Please, leave me alone!"
'Shadow.' The person's breath was on her face, a sweet smell filling her lungs as she tried to move her head away. 'Spirit.' The voice was hissing in her ear now, a hand entangled in her hair to keep her head still.
"Please… Please no… Kardica… I-it hurts!"
'Join me child.' A shudder trailed up her spine as cold lips touched the rim of her ear. 'Join me...'
"No…" She was sobbing now, her body no longer under her control. "No!" The cry echoed into the darkness, her pleas falling on deaf ears and soon it was quiet once again.
The three watched as Kaian's form moved mechanically, slipping each of the golden coloured keys into their rightful slots in the large door, her voice emotionless and she recited each of the symbols. "Is she… Alright?" Mara questioned but didn't dare take a step forward to check remembering the last time Kaian acted this possessed.
"I… Don't know." Link hung back with her, his body angled to protect the girls if anything were to happen. "She just sat up and walked over there, muttering to herself so lowly I couldn't understand." He relaxed a little as Kaian placed her hand against the door and pushed it open, the door revealing a winding corridor. "Kaian?"
A screamed erupted from the Chosen's lithe form then as she fell to her knees at the door's threshold. Mara was first at her side, her hands firmly on the other girl's shoulders. "Kai? Hey! Come on, snap out of it and look at me." Her hands lightly shook her trying to get her to look up.
"Mara?"
The blonde girl smiled and helped her to her feet. "Yeah… Are you alright?" She glanced over at Link's worried expression and Zelda's blank one.
"Yeah… Yeah, I am." She slowly walked past her stepping into the corridor, her feet dragging along the velvet carpet. She inhaled deeply and forced a smile on her face as she turned to face them all, deciding against telling them of the odd dream, she would call it, which came to her well she rested. "Well… Let's get going Blondie patrol; we have a country to save."
Zelda blinked a few times and looked towards Link. "What did she just refer to us as?"
"Quiet Pink one, we have business to finish!" Kaian snapped in her best cheery voice she could fake.
Mara snickered. "Yeah, Pink one!" Mara seemingly glided to the side of Kaian and grinned. "I call being called Blue leader!"
Laughing, Kaian turned back around figuring she'd get back at Zelda just a little. "Green one could you hold my hand… I'm feeling a little… Faint." She winked at Mara as she felt Link's strong grip on her hand.
"Of course…" He kissed her temple not noticing Zelda's icy glare.
"Alright… Let's find Ganon."
A bored yawn came from mouth of the dark lord, swirling a glass of red wine in his massive gloved hand. "How unfortunate…"
The soldier who was reporting too Ganondorf took a step back, his eyes never leaving the floor. "Yes… And they have made their way through all the puzzles…"
Ganondorf sighed and took a sip of the dark liquid. "First my little traitor dies, then my play thing escapes and now our little heroes have finished my amusing puzzles."
"Yes Master…"
"I didn't say you could speak." Slashing out his hand, the leather whip he held smacked the soldier between the eyes. The soldier stepped back some but said nothing. "Prepare my armour and ready our last... Defence we'll call it... I wish to see a little more entertainment."
"Yes Master Ganon...."
The Gerudo King leaned back in his velvet covered throne as brought his crystalline glass to his lips.
Kaian was quiet as they walked the corridor responding with only a smile as Mara babbled on about her unpleasant adventure with Princess Zelda. Her mind was too far lost in her thoughts to come up with any intelligent answers. Lingering of her odd dream, the sweet voice of the goddess ringing in her ears she didn't even notice she was being talked about.
"I'm not sure the chosen is up for this. Look at her."
"Shut it you jealous wreck. She'll be just fine."
"Girls...." Link groaned, his eyes never leaving Kaian's back.
"But Link. Look at her! I don't even think she can hear us... Maybe she should sit this one out." Zelda's voice was purring now, she didn't mind being the saviour of her Kingdom once again.
Her comment earned a rather annoyed snort from Mara as she danced ahead linking her arms with Kaian. She watched as the heroine slowly turned her gaze to her, though she didn't seemed to see her. Mara didn't bother to say anything; she was going through things in which she couldn't possibly understand. "You okay Kai?" Mara finally asked in a quiet voice after a few long moments, she snaked an arm around her waist and gave her a small tug.
A monotone 'Yes' Was all she got in response. Kaian's gaze and attention was set on something ahead of them though. They had reached the end of the hall, and the large bronze doors leading to Ganondorf's chamber was set ahead of them. Her hand slowly rising, her gloved finger pointing to the beings before them; the shadow clones of Link and Zelda.
"Well isn't our luck grand." Mara muttered as she drew her sword, feeling Link's hand rest on her shoulder.
"Let Kaian and I handle this. Zelda and yourself watch our backs." His voice seemed to growl as he walked to the red-head's side. "Ready love?" He asked her quietly; watching the smirks grow on the shadow being's faces.
Almost mimicking their expressions, she drew her sword, the blade shining brilliantly in the dimly lit corridor. "Hell yeah."
As if a bell was rung they rushed each other simultaneously, the four swords screeching against one other. Kaian had Zelda's clone getting her all the more motive to destroy her. Pushing her back with her sword, the spiral tattoo on her arm representing the forest bead began to glow brightly. "Rise!" Her voice commanded. The ground began to rumble as countless thick, thorn covered vines broke through the floor trapping the shadow Zelda within them. Smirking as she noticed the blue-like blood seep from where the thorns pierce, almost giggling as the being let out a squeal of pain. Walking out the vines to where she was being held, the gray-eyed girl placed her finger against her lips. "Hell only comes to those who are actually living." She whispered and the vine retracted back through the floors and back into the ground taking her along with them.
The sword dance between Link and his other half continued neither taking notice of the female pair. Matching hit for hit, Link could see the frustration in the other's crimson glare. "Getting tired?" He taunted as his sword finally slipped past him impaling the shadow clone in the shoulder. Emitting a squeal of anger, the being swung his body ripping the sword from his shoulder and throwing Link to the ground. In almost the same smooth motion, he brought his sword down on the blonde in hopes on ending him right there, unfortunate for him, Link was much quicker. The Hero rolled out the way watching as his foe's sword sunk into the cement. Smirking He brought his boot up and kicked the shadow being in the head, his body rolling away as he picked up the cloned sword. "Join your partner there." He snarled as he thrust the blade into his chest kicking him into the hole Kaian's vines had created. Picking up and sheathing his own sword, he turned to smile at Kaian. "Let's hope he actually dies this time huh?"
Giggling, Kaian swung her arms around him holding his form to her own for a long moment. "Alright." She turned to face the two girls. "Let's get-" Her arms dropping from Link, her eyes wide.
"What is it?" Link questioned as he turned to see what had caught her off guard.
Before them stood Zelda, and Mara held in her grasp, a dagger pressed to her delicate throat. Beside her, was the evil king himself his fingers filtering through the Princess' blonde hair.
"Zelda... W-Why?" Link was baffled, his bright blue eyes wide with surprise and maybe pain as he watched her laughed. A growl coming from the girl beside him, she took a step forward her hand gripping the hilt of her sword.
"Ah... Chosen. So we finally meet. You're much more beautiful in person." Ganon laughed as his fingers continued to play with Zelda's hair. "But... I'm afraid your time in this place is up. Fight and die, or surrender and your friend and..." He chuckled now. "Your love will live."
Her head turning towards Link, she found he was no longer beside her, but above encased in a diamond like prison above her. "Link!" She stepped back heading a painful groan from Mara, the dagger cutting into her throat.
"Tick, tock." Zelda's voice mocking as the evil cackle from Ganondorf filled the corridor.
"So sorry Chosen.... But your time in Hyrule is up."
A/N: Ah ha... Another 'wtf is going on' twist. Hehe. You guys love it. Review, review! And I apologise for the shortness. ^^"
Until next time. Much love
Kitty.