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Death if Apart

Chapter 8

(Nuri's P.O.V.)

Samus told me she knew a way out of this forest. She told me to follow her and so I did, relived to have some help.

While we were walking she told me more about Ganondorf. She said that he was some butthead who is the enemy of Link (whoever he was) and had this way about doing things he only wants. She also told me that she was a Smasher and explained what that was. She then added later that Ganondorf was one too, which made me feel better- not. And you know what made that feeling seem more heavyweight? The fact that he rules a freaking kingdom which means he has a huge army.

My hopes of rescuing my sister were getting lower and lower. The only two reasons it wasn't completely gone was one, she was my sister and I know she would have done the same thing for me. The other one was because I had Samus. She's a great fighter, unlike me. I really need some type of intense training. Sure the two people who can beat me up easily were Smashers, but still. I can't stand being known to be so weak.

So I did what I just had to ask, "Samus?"

She turned around, "What?"

"Do you… do you think you could teach me some fighting tips?"

She seemed startled by my question. Then she slowly chuckled, "Never had someone ask me that before, especially not from a boy. I could try, but what's your weapon?"

I showed her my sword that was very easily compactable and was now hanging from my side instead of sitting in the bag. I learned the hard way, to always have one of your weapons with you after having Samus throw the bag out of my reach.

She looked at for some time then spoke, "I can probably teach some things such as close combat, but I'm no expert with swords. I know someone who does, though. How about once we get out, we'll meet him?"

I nodded in approval but then she said, "We still have a good amount of time before we reach this forest. Why don't you tell me how you got here?"

And I opened my mouth and did.

(Luna's P.O.V.)

"By who?" I asked.

"There were five of us- Pikachu, me, Marth, Samus, and Link. We got in a secret building by drain pipes."

::Flashback told::

"What is this place?" asked Link.

"Whatever it is, I have a feeling it's something bad," Marth replied.

"Shut up Marth," Samus said.

"This seems like a huge place. Samus, report to the others what we found so far."

"Sure, Link. I'll see you guys later." And Samus left.

"Well, let's search some more," Red added.

"Yeah let's go guys."

They entered more rooms finding information. Slowly things came together.

"Guys! Come over here!" yelled Link.

"What is it?" asked Marth.

"It's a map with armies on it!"

"What?" Red asked.

"Look!" Link pointed to the sections of territory on the map. Many of them were dots. "And on the back are battle tactics. Plus, on the top, it says all hail Ganondorf, king of all!"

"BOOOOM!"

The walls were destroyed with an army marching in.

"Pika…chu!" yelled Pikachu as electricity burst towards the army knocking them out or paralyzing them.

"Come on!" Link ran out of the room.

They ran while fighting and went down the sewer pipes.

They were running away, with Link at the lead, then Red with Pikachu at his side, and lastly Marth along with an army trailing behind them.

"Pika!" screeched Pikachu before he turned into a statue.

Red stopped, seeing the scene. Link saw it too, because he was running towards them, but it was too late, because a wall formed separating him.

Red turned to see who shot Pikachu and saw Marth grinning holding a cannon with the face of a dragon.

"Marth! How could you!" Red yelled, infuriated.

"In this world, friendship is useless," Marth responded and the cannon fired hitting Red. Red didn't even say anything as he saw nothing, but black.

::End of Flashblack::

His eyes lowered toward the ground as the silence washed upon us. Pikachu's eyes did the same thing. I was just staring at both of them with pity. I come over toward Red with Pikachu on one side of my arms and hug both of them.

"I'm sorry, Red, for what happened."

Red seemed startled to be the one comforted. Then he hugged back along with Pikachu.

"It seems we both have sad pasts that aren't so long ago," he said.

"Guess so. So what will we do now?" I asked.

"I'm thinking about searching for my other Smasher friends. They're probably deeper in concealment."

I thought about it, but then said, "But wait. What should I do about my home?"

"I… I thought you said you needed your brother to power the island and that you couldn't do it with only one of you," Red replied, trying his best to steer clear of mentioning my dead brother. It wasn't working that well, but because he was trying, I try to look like I wasn't saddened by what he said.

"I guess that's true and plus, I don't even know how to get back," I said trying to convince myself. "Well I guess I'll follow you, then. Or are we flying?"

"We're going to be walking. Some things are easier to find on ground."

"Alright. Let's go."

(Nuri's P.O.V.)

I had already finished my story that Samus was almost finishing hers. She said she stayed here for some time after the strange disappearance of her friends. Only one of them came back some time later.

"Link came back deranged and tired. He was also pissed yet sad. He told me that Pikachu and Red were trapped. He then said that Marth was a traitor," Samus said.

"Then chaos came. The Smasher Mansion was bombed. I'm not sure what happened to the other Smashers. After that, Ganondorf attacked the kingdom. With all the confusion, it was all under his grasp. Now he's a ruler. A sick despicable ruler."

She stopped and I realized that we were out of the forest.

"Welcome to the sad kingdom of Shyamal, ruled by the hated Ganondorf."

So there's the chapter. I know the chapter seems to be filled with sad. There's not much of adventure here, but I felt it was necessary to explain what happened.