Demigods on the Loose
Chapter 12: Darkness and Light
So, here we are on the next chapter. I suppose you are all confused about the scythe that Hylia gave Link. So, I will explain it here now. Hope you enjoy!
Way out to sea, on a cruise ship called the Princess Andromeda, Luke was residing in a well-furnished room. It was everything that any room like it should be, excepting the golden casket underneath the window, looking out to the horizon.
"Well, what is it, Luke Castellan? Have the heroes been vanquished?"
"No, they have not, Lord of Time. They managed to evade that tornado you sent, except that princess, Midna. Unfortunately, she's still alive."
"No matter. I wouldn't want them to be killed, quite yet. I have need for one of them. Let them come. Send monsters to only hinder them. I wouldn't want the show to be spoiled."
"Yes, Lord Kronos."
As Luke exited the room, he strolled down to the mall section of the ship. Dispatching a messenger to summon all the passengers, he climbed the stairs to a platform, ready to give an announcement. As the congregation gathered, Luke smiled at the army that he possessed. No one, not even Percy Jackson, would be able to stop him this time. Clearing his throat, he addressed his army,
"My army. The Lord of Time's reign is nearly upon us. As we sail for California, the mask of Din is bound toward our great leader. He's just made an order to all of you: don't kill the heroes. He wants one of them alive. We shall not let anything or anyone stand in our way of ruling the earth. We shall patrol the entire circumference of the globe. Whole nations shall bow down to Kronos' might. Percy Jackson and his pathetic camp will be wiped off the face of the glorious empire to come. Now, are you all ready to follow Kronos?"
With that, a loud roar spread across the ship, a roar filled with murderous glee, that could shake anyone to the bone in terror.
"Nothing shall stand in the way! If Percy and his friends want a fight, they'll get what's coming for them!"
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As the train for San Francisco took a stop at Denver, Colorado, Link took another look at the scythe that Hylia had given him.
It was radiating pure light, as Link twirled it in his hands. As he executed the skills that he had been taught by his ancestor, he put in an extra twirl here and there. Overall, it was a very interesting weapon.
"Funny. It looks like Kronos' scythe, but it has a sort of lighter complexion to it than his."
Link turned to see Percy observing, as Link tested the weapon.
"Kronos has a scythe like this?"
"Yeah, he does. It was given to him by his mother, Gaiea, to depose his father, Uranus. After that, Kronos became the ruler of the titans."
Testing out something, Link launched the scythe at a target. Instantly, it transformed into a ray of light and disintegrated the target.
"Whoa. That was cool," Thalia replied, as she came up with a can of root beer.
"I wish that I could have a weapon like that," Nancy said in awe.
"Actually, our mother said that she wanted you to have this."
Nancy's eyes widened, as Link handed the weapon to her. Swinging it around in her hand, she looked more confident than Link had ever seen her with a sword. As she swung it down rapidly, it sent a beam of light straight into another target that Link had put up. As the light touched the bullseye, it shattered the target into countless pieces.
"Whoa. Weapon make stuff go boom," Tyson said in awe.
Nancy herself hadn't even seen that one coming. This was a weapon that responded to her every move. This was a weapon that she was comfortable wielding. When she used a sword, she always felt like her feet were in the wrong place. With the scythe, no matter where her feet were, it would always strike the target.
"I see that you are already a master with my weapon."
Turning around, Nancy and the others spotted the elegant figure of Hylia approaching them. She wore a simple, white gown, with a band of twine on her head for a crown.
"Mother," Nancy and Link replied simultaneously.
Hylia smiled, as she and her children embraced each other. Even though she was a goddess, she still cared as much for her children as a mortal woman. But, she began to wonder if they would even want to be claimed by her, after she told them about her life.
"I have to tell you all something. You may not like this, but you must learn the truth about me. This scythe and Kronos' were made at the same time. This was my signature weapon before I came to Hyrule to save it from Demise, the demon king from long ago. I came to Hyrule, because I wanted to get away from my past and prove to the Golden Goddesses that I was not like my family. In reality, I am the sister of Kronos, Lord of the Titans, and daughter of the earth and sky."
"You're.. What?" Percy asked, more shocked than he had ever been in his life.
Right next to him, Thalia had just taken a big swig of root beer, that she had promptly spit out after hearing Hylia's revelation.
"Yes, I know. You may all wonder how it all started with me and how I came to be the guardian of the Triforce. It all started when we were children. Kronos was always the daring one, always wanting to rule the kingdom when he was older. It was all perfect, until the hundred-armed giants and the cyclops came around. My father was disgusted with them, and threw them all into Tartarus for their ugliness. Of course, mother was infuriated with my father's behavior. As was I, but I never expected mother to create a scythe and order someone to kill him. I was horrified when Kronos took it and threw down father. He was my favorite brother, and I always thought that he could never do wrong. After father was overthrown, Kronos ascended the throne. However, he did not release his siblings from deep inside the earth. Mother was furious. What was worse, Kronos did not want any one of his children to claim the throne, so when my sister, Rhea, had children, Kronos would.. Would.."
At this, Hylia had to pause, trying hard to compose herself. After a few deep breaths, she continued,
"I was disgusted at the monster that my brother had become. Having been corrupted by the throne, I wished with all my heart that some other child of his would overthrow him. That wish came true when my sister tricked Kronos into swallowing a stone, after having her recent child, Zeus. Funny that, just like his father, he should be the youngest to rule. After the great Titan War, in which I joined the side of the Olympians, I felt disgusted with my family ties. In order to get away from it all, I decided to locate my grandmother, Din, so I could find purpose for my life. Even though I was the sister of the Titan Lord, Din and the other goddesses trusted me with the Triforce. Even after I stopped Demise and reincarnated in the form of the first Zelda, I was still plagued with guilt. Ever since then, I have resided in the land of Hyrule, watching as Percy defeated his grandfather and saved the world. Now, you must do it again."
Everyone was staring in sympathy for the goddess before them. They couldn't believe how long she had concealed the truth from everyone around her. It must have been dreadful to have carried a secret like that for so long.
"I know that you are wondering why Nancy received the scythe and you didn't, Link. That is something that I am forbidden to tell you. If it did, you would be filled with horror at what lies ahead. I am sorry that I have put you through with this. The world rests in your hands. Don't fail."
With that, Hylia sprouted wings and flew off into the sky, leaving everyone full of questions of what was to come.
"Why do I get the feeling that everything's going to be nightmarish from now on?" Grover whimpered.
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Man, I know that you all didn't see that one coming. If you thought the other secret was big, things just got BIGGER. I would prefer you not to waste time figuring out the family tree with Hylia in the picture. You could get a headache. But, one thing's for sure. This means that Nancy and Link are cousins to the big six. And to Chiron. Yikes! Anyway, I hope that you enjoyed, cause things are going to get tough.