So here's chapter five, sorry about the lame ending… lol but yup. Hope ya'll enjoy. I don't know why I said ya'll. I appreciate every one who favorited/ reviewed this yay!
Chapter Five
Slowly the three looked into the room, which was almost completely black with the exception of a dark green casket that seemed to be emanating a paranormal purple light. They inched their way in the room each holding their breath. They could hear heavy breathing coming from the casket as if someone was sleeping inside. The two children looked at Linebeck, motioning toward the coffin.
"You want me to open it?" He said pointing at himself, and then looking at the ancient slab of stone covered in hieroglyphics over the top of the tomb.
"Its your curse!" Tetra replied looking at the man whose gaze was fixed on the green smoke that now seemed to be emanating from inside the casket. Suddenly the breathing from within stopped. The three looked at each other nervously, when there was a loud crack. The slab on the top had broken in half and green smoke was pouring over the sides, wrapping itself around their feet. Hesitantly, Linebeck edged forward, peering into the large crack, now eminent on the face of the slab.
"YOU!" a booming masculine voice bellowed from behind, causing all three to jump, and quickly spin around. "You dare come back to my tomb, come to take more of my treasure?" They looked up into the face of a transparent green man hovering above them. His face was ancient, but wise and he wore a slick black goatee. His forehead bore the same curvy mark of an eye that had been on the door, and which now, the three saw, was pulsing green on Linebecks hand.
Tetra pushed Linebeck forward who was now trying to hide behind the two children, "no, he actually came to talk to you about the curse you laid on him," the girl told the ghost, showing no fear.
"Uh, yes." Linebeck said clearing his throat, and looking at the hulking transparency before them. "You see as I was leaving last time one of your minions got hold of my hand and…" he showed his palm to the ghost.
"I am aware," he interrupted, "they laid that curse upon you at my command, as you were escaping with one of my most rare treasures. I see no reason they should not have done this."
"Uh yes well of course I can see your reasoning, but I have come back to ask if there is anything that could be done, that is if there's anything I can do that would make you lift this thing of me?" Linebeck asked hesitantly looking up at the ghost who was becoming more and more infuriated with every word.
"WHAT?" the ghost bellowed, causing the earth to shake and some ruble cascade down from the useable ceiling, "you dare return to my tomb after stealing MY treasure and ask for forgiveness? You mortals are so selfish, what makes you think you are worthy, of all people, to be saved from eternal servitude under my reign?"
"He's not," Link yelled, making his way into the argument.
"W-what?" Linebeck stuttered turning to face the boy who had stepped forward to address the ghost. "Kid, you are not helping…" he continued, but stopped as Link shot him a look as if to say, just go along.
"Yet, anyway," Link continued, once again turning towards the massive hovering figure, "he has to earn it. That's why we're here. To see if there is anything we can do to earn your trust." His companions nodded, as all three looked expectantly as the ghost. The king raised a green hand to his chin, pondering what Link had just said. He slowly began to pace the room, muttering to himself ideas of what he could put the thieving captain through. The three looked at each other, worry spreading across their faces as the ghost cleared his throat to get their attention.
"I believe, I have found a way that you might prove yourself to me." He said speaking directly to Linebeck, "but it will be difficult."
"Hah," the sailor scoffed, straightening his posture to the best of his ability, putting his hands on his hips and sticking out his chest, "nothing is to difficult for the renowned Linebeck! I've sailed these seas for years and have yet to come across anything that can slow me down!"
"Except this curse," Tetra mumbled slyly, causing Linebeck to shoot her a glance.
"Yes, of course." The ghost said, smiling slightly, finding Tetra's remark amusing, "so then you'll have no trouble with this task." He said looking at Linebeck who turned back to face him.
"Shouldn't be a problem" he replied smirking at the ghost, as if to challenge him.
"Well then, all you must do if retrieve the eight items that have been stolen from my tomb. Two of which I'm sure you know the location of," he said casting a glance at Tetra who shied away from his gaze.
"Do you know who's stolen them?" Link asked stepping forward to ask the ghost.
"I know who has stolen from me, but I do not know their locations. Aside from the ones these two have stolen from me, my tomb has been raided six times. Once by a band of greedy Yooks, then by Nerius, the king of Gallium, a city which resides under the sea, again, by Llarcium, emperor of the hall of the dead, forth, by Gaila the captain of the ghost ship, and last by a young reckless pirate girl by the name of Jolene."
"J-Jolene?" Linebeck and Link stuttered in unison, both looking at each other, awe struck.
"You have heard the name before?" He asked looking quizzically at the pair, who nodded an answer, "Then the task will be that much easier." He replied to the man still looking confused. "Then go, retrieve the items and I will relieve you of your curse."
"Wait a minute," Tetra interjected, just as the ghost headed toward his stone coffin once more. "We heard moaning earlier, moaning that wasn't here the last time we came. What was it?" The ghost sighed then turned to face them once more.
"You see, it is not out if the kindness of my heart I offer you a second chance. The regal ring you stole, was the basis of my existence. Long ago my soul was trapped within its jewel, doomed to an eternity on this planet with the mortal. When that ring leaves this tomb, I am in great pain. I am giving you this opportunity, to relieve myself of this pain. To get the ring back."
"I see," Tetra said, then continued, "What about your curse on him. He's very weak now and won't be able to retrieve the items you requested in his current condition."
"Yes I see your point." The ghost said looking at the man who was relying on Link to hold him up. "Alright I will extend the time of your curse. Come here."
Linebeck hesitantly edged toward Satzar, who took his right hand and turned it so he could see the mark. After he chanted a few words in ancient hylian he let go and the green mark returned to the dark shade of black it had been.
"You have one month." Satzar said to the three who were looking at the color changing mark, "then you will once again be affected by the curse and become one of my minions."
"One month got it." Tetra muttered turning to face the door then turning back again to the ghost, who was trying to lie back down in his tomb. "One more thing," she added to the ghost's annoyance, "Is there an easier was to get out then how we got in? You see we blocked ourselves in here and…"
Sighing the ghost pointed toward the wall, which glowed a blinding green color then, out of the hieroglyphics a door etched its way. "Now hurry, you must return within a moth with all eight treasures." With this he finally laid down, the cracked stone slab repairing its self as they could hear his heavy breath from within once more.
"Well lets get a move on," Tetra said already making her was to the door. She opened it, a blinding white light coming through and the three stepped through. Blinking, they opened their eyes, finding themselves outside, standing in front of the opening of the tomb they had gone into just hours before.
Putting his hand above his eyes, Linebeck looked up at the sky, "I'd say it's about noon." He said turning to the other two. "We've been in there all night, it didn't seem to take that long." He added puzzled.
"Well, like you said." Link replied looking out at the sea to find their boat, "that tomb plays mind tricks on you all the time."
"Right, how are you feeling Linebeck?" Tetra asked the captain. Linebeck looked down at his hand then felt his chest.
"I feel a lot better," he replied, now standing on his own, "better then ever! If that's possible." He added smirking.
Rolling her eyes Tetra started to walk towards the ship. "Lets go, we only have a month and I've never heard of some of the people he said we must meet with. But I take it you two know Jolene?"
Linebeck froze at the name and nodded. "Yeah I know her, shouldn't be to hard to find her, she seems to always find me with no difficulty."
"Well then she seems like a good place to start." Tetra decided, "Shall we?" Linebeck and Link shared a worried look, but then nodded and followed the pirate princess onto the ship.
"Maybe she's forgiven you?" Link suggested to Linebeck as they boarded the boat.
"We are still talking about Jolene, Kid." Linebeck replied looking out to the ocean, "I doubt she'll ever forgive me. But we still have to try. All right, full speed ahead!" Linebeck said, ordering his crew to send the ship one of the places he wanted to go least.