Note: The Legend of Zelda belongs to Nintendo. I own Teyla, Orion, Shadow Echo, Emerald Moon, Johnson Beckett, and Saphira.
Chapter 15: Mind Games.
"Link? Zelda? Can you hear me?" Teyla asked, her voice echoing on the hallways. She could sense the two elves nearby and ran down to the room they were in. She could hear them breathing heavily, like they were in pain. She could hear their mental screams of agony in her mind. She could sense their pain and fear.
Teyla grabbed a nearby axe and struck the locked door Link and Zelda hid themselves behind. In a few seconds, the twelve-year-old girl successfully destroyed the door and walked into the room. She could see blood everywhere and the words DARKNESS SHALL RULE covering the walls. Teyla felt fear grip her heart for the first time in her life at these words.
"Link? Zelda?" Teyla inquired, walking into the room further. She found Link and Zelda near the window, smeared with their own blood. The backs of their hands which held the Triforce birthmark were both very bloody and Teyla could tell they had clawed at the areas. Their eyes were bloodshot, and their irises were taking on a crimson hue.
Link and Zelda looked at Teyla with a mix of terror and remorse. "Help...us..." Zelda said weakly. Teyla backed away slightly and could see Dark Link and Dark Zelda in a corner, watching their hosts' pain with amusement. Both dark elves made a grabbing motion like they were trying to choke someone, and Link and Zelda gasped for air and pulled at the invisible hands around their necks.
Teyla then could see Dark Link and Dark Zelda's eyes piercing through her. "Come and play with us, little one." Dark Zelda hissed. A black serpentine creature formed from the shadows slithered towards the young elf, and she screamed as it opened its jaw. Teyla fell back and a forcefield surrounded around her, shielding her from the attack.
Teyla got back up and ran out of the room, the serpent following her with incredible speed. Link and Zelda fell into unconsciousness and they were released from the choking hold. Dark Link and Dark Zelda walked over to the elves and dissipated into shadows, which smothered Link and Zelda. Teyla cringed as more mental screams filled her mind.
The serpent shot a ball of shadow at Teyla, hitting her square in her back. She fell forward and struggled to get back up. She stopped when she felt the monster breathing down her neck. She then saw someone step in front of her and she looked up, swallowing hard at the sight of who looked down upon her.
"That is enough, Serpent." Ganondorf stated plainly, and the serpent hissed and slithered away. Ganondorf then grabbed Teyla and brought her to her feet. He made eye contact with her and smiled wickedly. "I know what you are, little girl." he hissed, placing his hand on her cheek. She winced at the stinging sensation as her skin turned gray, her hair turned black, and her eyes turned red.
"A Twili posing as a Hylian," Ganondorf mused, "Shameful." Teyla looked down as he said this. "Did you really think I wouldn't notice?" he began, "Now, what will the Hylian people think when they see you for what you really are, a monster? Better yet, what will the Twili people think when they find out their future queen chose the Light Dwellers over them?"
Teyla dropped to her knees, her eyes wide with fear and denial. "No..." she whimpered, "I didn't..." Ganondorf frowned at her. "Your very existence is an abomination..." he said harshly, lifting her off the ground, "Nothing would bring me greater joy then to see you take your last breath..." A ball of fire ignited in his free hand, "But now is not the time, unfortunately."
Ganondorf threw Teyla to the side and walked away, leaving her alone in the hallway. Teyla sat there, sobbing. After a few minutes, Orion -the one person she did not want to see- came walking down the hallway. He noticed her and gasped, "Teyla? You're...?" Teyla looked away from him.
"You are not welcome here."
Ganondorf's voice, distorted to sound like Orion's.
Teyla got up and ran, away from Orion, away from Ganondorf, away from Link and Zelda, away from...herself. Orion stood there in shock -not at what Teyla really was, but at the fact that she ran from him.
"Don't run away."
Orion then saw Link and Zelda standing in front of him with Ganondorf behind them. Link and Zelda's eyes were blood red and there were black cuffs around their wrists. Orion opened his mouth to say something, but Ganondorf cut him off. "Kill him." he ordered. Link and Zelda drew their weapons and walked towards Orion.
"Run little boy."
Orion cringed at the sound of Ganondorf's voice echoing in his mind. His heart was filled with terror, but he gathered himself and said firmly, "No." Link and Zelda stopped and Ganondorf eyed the young elf curiously. "No you say?" he questioned, "I would've never expected such a word from a mere child."
"Why should I run from you?"
Orion thought to himself, then Ganondorf's expression changed. "Because I am going to crush your precious little kingdom." he seethed. Orion looked shocked at this. "You heard me?" he asked.
"How amusing. A little Hylian that does not know he can mind-speak."
Ganondorf turned to Link and Zelda, gave a quick nod, and the two elves attacked Orion with no second thought. Orion braced himself for the inevitable death-blow, but then the sound of something hitting a forcefield was heard and Orion opened his sapphire eyes to see Teyla standing in front, her eyes glowing pure white.
"YOU WILL NOT HARM HIM!"
Emerald awoke with a loud scream, "GET OUT OF MY HEAD!" She held her hands out to both of her sides, and random objects were pulled towards her and thrown around the room, some igniting into flames. The sounds of certain objects breaking upon impact with the walls filled the room. Finally, Emerald grew tired and stopped, noticing everyone staring at her.
"What the heck was that about?" Saphira snapped. "Yeah, did you watch a horror movie before this all started or something?" Johnson asked. Shadow said nothing, only stared. Emerald thought for a moment and said, "I don't know..." She looked like she would scream again, as images of the dream still remained.
'Teyla.
Ganondorf.
Link.
Zelda.
Dark Link.
Dark Zelda.
They all lead to the same person...
This... Orion.'
Emerald processed the information and shook her head, as the others went back to sleep. Who was Orion? Why did he seem so important? The legends portrayed him only as a simple squire who saved Hyrule through sheer luck and fate, but there was more to him... Emerald could feel it.
"Because I am going to crush your precious little kingdom..."
The words echoed in Emerald's mind. "Your?" she inquired quietly, so not to disturb her companions, "Why not your king's or queen's?"
"Come with me, Emerald."
Emerald suppressed a scream as Shadow's voice echoed within her head. She looked and saw Shadow sitting, still staring at her. "Did you talk to me?" Emerald whispered. The response was a nod. Shadow got up and headed out of the room.
"Come with me."
Emerald got up and followed, feeling under a trance. She saw Shadow staring out a window, as the wind howled and snow beat down upon the mountains furiously. His gaze held loneliness and pain, and Emerald silently wondered what had changed him so fast.
"What is it Shad?" Emerald asked, as her friend turned his gaze back to her, sapphire eyes duller then normal. "Hold out your hand." he stated simply, his voice scratchy. Emerald noticed the pained look in his eyes as he spoke, and assumed his throat was sore. Nonetheless, she held out her hand and he held his hand flat on hers. A dim glow emanated from their hands and a burning sensation was felt by both.
"Isn't it obvious, Emerald?" Shadow mind-spoke, "We are not the heroes... Never were, never will be..." Emerald looked at him, wondering what was going on in his head. "We were given a second chance," Shadow continued, "And boy, did we blow it..." Emerald then said, "What are you talking about, Shadow?"
"We hold nothing but death if we keep going down this path."
Shadow's eyes fell to the back of his head and he fainted. Once their hands were separated, the glowing and the burning ceased. Emerald looked at the limp body of her friend and then out the window. "We are... one?" she whispered to herself.
Note: There's Chapter 15. This chapter was either really confusing to figure out or was painfully obvious to figure out. Also, I'm aware this story has become a mess, and am more then willing to edit it if need be. I just need to know what to fix. Please, I'm begging ya, TELL ME!
