13. Reunion
Thanks to Light Logos and Mayfire ^^ I apologize for the long breaks I recently got a new job and don't have as much free time as before. However I will promise with 90% certainty that I will finish the story. Maybe even have more.
Earlier that day...
"What's with the crate?" Link asked plainly staring at the wooden box before shooting a look at Magus who wore a grin on his face.
"Well you see, the quickest easiest way to get you where you want to go, is in this." Magus explained before tapping his scepter against the wood with an audible thunk. Link looked back at the box before stepping forward and looking inside, it looked roughly four feet on all sides and inside were a couple of bottles. Wine bottles. "In you go!"
Accompanying the voice was a sharp shove against his back which made Link fall in to the create with a harsh clatter. After taking a few moments to orient himself Link stood while his anger boiled over glaring at the man. "What the hell do you think you're doing?!"
"Easy, the next shipment of Solvale's wine is going out within the hour. It just so happens it's your quickest and cleanest way inside." The man explained with a grin as he lifted a wooden panel.
"You expect me to sit in a wine crate for hours and trust I'll make it inside?" Link asked with a blank look on his face anger still seething behind the look in the blonde's eyes.
"Pretty much." Magus nodded.
"Here young man." Alexander stepped forward beside Magus while handing a small brown bag to Link who took it along with a bottle filled with water. After a quick look inside Link's gaze sharpened further.
"A sandwich..." Link spoke quietly
"Of course! Young men such as yourself need to stay fit and healthy. That sandwich is a special culinary product of techniques and recipehs that have been passed down in my family for generations!" Alexander proclaimed, though Link couldn't understand why he was posing and showing off his muscles... Were those sparkles again?
"Alexander is a good man to look out for you like that, now then off you go please sit down." Magus said with a smile before lifting the wood panel over Link's head before he held up a hand to stop him.
"No! This is degrading and there has to be a better way to get inside!" Link argued while Magus's eyes narrowed and he began trying to push the panel down.
"There isn't a better way, no sit down and eat the sandwich!" The magician argued back when Link's hand slipped and the panel came down on his head with a solid smack before Link went limp inside the crate. "Shit..."
Ever the Samaritan, Alexander quickly leaned in feeling for a pulse and luckily Link was only knocked out. "Out cold."
"Oh thank Enutrof... Oh well it was an accident... Probably... Possibly... He can't prove otherwise in court. Because I own the court." Magus mused aloud while securing the wood panel to the crate before looking back to his bodyguard. "Alexander I do own the court yes?"
"Yes sir." The muscle-man responded with a sigh.
"Good." Magus said as a smile came across his face and with another tap of his scepter on the crate it vanished to join the rest of the crates due for Castle Town.
"Magus, the 'handler' from Hyrule Castle is here." One of the girls waved from the doorway the men had entered from, this girl was in skimpy crimson armor resembling a praying mantis complete with flip up blades along the forearm for handsy costumers.
"Ah thank you Sandy, I'd like my Weiss-cream." The man commented while heading over to the door while Agathia fumed from behind and hovered off on her wings while Magus 'dealt' with the representative from the castle.
Back in Castle Town...
*Approximate time since departure: seven hours, thirteen minutes, and twenty-four seconds.* Chirped the shield from Link's back as he climbed out of the crate still incredibly annoyed, He had only been awake for the last three hours of it but that didn't stop his agitation.
"-sigh- Thanks birdy." Link muttered while he stretched and Volga sat on the edge of one of the other wine crates picking the leftovers of his half of the sandwich from his fangs. If nothing else Link had to give Alexander credit, that sandwich was to die for.
*The honor is mine master* The shield responded before going quiet although Volga cast looks at it the whole time.
"Is it gonna do that all the time now?" The dragon blinked before looking up at Link who could only shrug before finishing the last of the water Alexander had given him. Thankfully the time Link spent in the crate gave his eyes time to adjust to the dark and he could see well enough in the dark well cellar. The wall he stood by was lined with crates all bearing a sun-like symbol with a hand giving a thumbs up in the center. Resisting the urge to bomb the alcohol, Link looked around more finding the room to be a stone lined basement and the rest of the room was filled wine racks filled with various bottles with different colored glass and labels. "Oh there's a note!"
Volga hoped back into the crate before emerging with a folded letter and handed it to Link as he read it:
'Dear Hero, if you find yourself in need of a quick exit, return to the crate and shut the lid, it will automatically be transported back to Solvale! ^^'
Link silently glared at the little smile scribbled in the corner and stuffed the letter in his pocket with a sigh.
"Well lets see if we're actually in Castle Town, or if I have to hunt down that mage." Link grumbled as Volga glided over to his shoulder slipping the third bottle into Link's bag while began to move up the steps that lead out. A short ways up there was light being cast on the stone wall, golden like sun light. As he reached the door he heard wood and glass moving across stone and it seemed like it was a tavern that was about to open for the evening. There was only a waitress and the bartender at this time so maybe if he moved quit and quick he could make it to the door roughly fifteen feet from the cellar door.
"Think sneaky thoughts..." Volga whispered quietly which made Link glance at him before taking a breath and focusing as a silent breeze shifted past him.
"Okay..." Link breathed as he leaned around the corner looking as the bartender leaned was crouched behind the bar getting mugs while the waitress wiped down tables. With a steady pace Link moved. He stayed low while staying against the wall, he listened closely to the sounds they each made, the clinking of the glass mugs, the faint squeak of the cloth on the tables. However the creak of the door opening made Link freeze as the waitress looked over, a breeze had pushed the door open a few inches however the woman was looking practically straight at Link as he held his breath but the woman simply shrugged and went back to cleaning. Not one to chance fate, Link quickly moved and slipped out through the door pushing it a little further like the wind had. Once in the street he leaned back against the wall confused as he sighed.
"What was that?" Volga asked as he looked at Link. "You aren't that attractive for a human."
"What do you mean?" Link breathed staying quiet.
"Why did she look right through us?" The dragon quipped confused.
"How should I know? It's not like teleported through the wall." Link snapped at the dragon feeling confused and aggravated as the crimson dragon shrugged.
"Eh, we can figure it out later." Volga dismissed it while his mind mulled it over, although his eyes moved around looking at all of the stone buildings in the narrow back alley. "Not as grand as I expected."
Link just rolled his eyes as he moved down the alley towards the sounds of noise and in a short amount of time he emerged on a busy street that was full of people moving to and fro. Almost instantly Link nearly lost his balance and steadied Volga while the rush of people caught him off balance. Once he had his footing again he got to a spot against one of the buildings where he could look around. The streets were full of people of all shapes sizes and colors, mostly Hylians but he saw a decent amount of Gerudo, Goron, and Zora. Though it was his first time seeing Zora and the first time seeing a Gerudo besides his brother, and he couldn't stop staring at them.
"Sav'saaba, young Voe." A Gerudo said as she waved from the street and winked at him. The woman's hair a deep crimson and her skin was like red clay while her body was clad in thin white garb accented by silver metal accentuating a figure that would make a sculptor faint.
"Whoa... Wait what did she say?" Link asked quietly looking after the woman while she disappeared into the crowd.
"Good... day? No, Evening. Good evening young man is what she said. Gerudo often use parts of their own language despite knowing Hylian." Volga responded interested as well never having heard a Gerudo speak but having read about the history of Gerudo's integration with Hyrule.
"Huh..." Was all Link could say still dumbstruck by the woman before started to follow the crowd looking around at the buildings. The over all lay out seemed similar to Solvale but Link began to wonder if that was just a thing large places had in common. Numerous stores and establishments stood out as he made his way around finding some sort of climbing game, an archery gallery; he'd rake in the rupees later, and as he made it to the main square of Castle Town he was astounded by the massive fountain in the middle that stood before Hyrule Castle raising high into the sky like a beacon over looking the town. Multiple golden accents decorated the square and the castle alike along with the large thick wooden double doors that laid in front of the castle that he had no doubt spanned around the castle grounds.
"I'm nearly there Ganondorf." Link quietly promised while looking up at the massive castle that loomed over the town. Even through the crowd of people Link could see the guards lined along the path up to the sealed doors and he doubted he could get in through the front door if getting into the town alone was any indication. A faint grumble ran through his throat as he tore his gaze away from the castle looking around the fountain square.
"What's the plan?" Volga asked curiously staying particularly close to Link given the sheer amount of people in the area.
"We can't just go in, I guess I'll need to find another way in." The blonde commented while looking around seeing a number of shops lining the edge of the square. Most of them looked extremely extravagant and overpriced if Link could tell anything by the noble looking people moving in and out of the large buildings. However around the fountain itself there were street venders set up around it, it seemed the city really did have a place for everyone. His feet began to move looking at the shops while the current of the crowd guided him, far down the roads to the East, West, and South were massive doors that were sealed with braces as large as trees keeping them firmly shut. Many of the shops around the fountain had simple goods like spices, arrows, charms and trinkets, while the larger stores around the edge were high-end weapon, armor, and jewelry boutiques. Although without even noticing it his feet had brought him to stand in front of a large rather wealthy looking place. The front steps even had a red carpet leading down to the stone street as ornate looking pottery lined the rail and the store front.
However he barely managed to take a step on the carpet.
"Stop right there young man." A sharp rather refined voice cut through the air drawing Link's confused gaze up to the door where a man dressed in fine black and white clothes looked down at him. "Apologies but you may not enter this establishment."
"What? Why not? I don't look that bad." Link quietly commented looking over his clothing suddenly feeling self-conscious. The man shook his head before motioning to his right where a piece of faded parchment was tagged against the arch of the entrance. It was a wanted poster with a nearly perfect likeness of Link, complete with his hunting cap, all in green, although the poster was slightly faded like it had been up for decades.
"I'm sorry sir but this establishment has a long standing policy of not allowing people who look like this scoundrel within these walls. Please move along." The man spoke professionally but still, Link had never even been in this city before and now he was being discriminated against.
"NO! I haven't done anything to deserve to be treated lik-" Link snapped while swinging his arm as part of his declaration, however in that motion his arm knocked a particularly expensive looking pot from the rail that fell to the ground and shattered sending shards of clay, gold, and emeralds along the ground. Silently Link looked at the remains of the pot, the sound echoing in his mind for a moment before he looked up at the man who met his gaze at the same time. "I... I'll be going..."
"Quite young man." The door-keep performed a short bow unphased by the pot falling as Link turned away and began to walk back into the crowd.
"What was that?" Volga quietly hissed confused.
"I don't know, I didn't mean to break it." Link quietly spoke glancing back at the remains while the man bent down cleaning up the shards.
"Not that, why did you back down, you're right they can't do that to you without proof of conviction." The dragon said matter-of-factly.
"Yeah... You're right they can't just tell me I can't go in like that." Link said openly, the dragon psyching him up as he turned around and began to march back to the store as the door-keep held a small pan and brush.
"Sir plea-" The man began before Link cut him off.
"No. That was an accident and that can't be held against me, I'm going into that shop right no-" The blonde fumed as he stomped back over, however on one particular footfall his boot landed on a particularly round emerald which shot out from under him making Link fall face first in front of the man. "...Ouch..."
"Will that be all sir?" The man politely asked as Link rose on his hands and knees reaching up to rub his face before noticing his bomb bag to his right. Deducing that it must have just fallen out when he fell he reached over picking it up before standing up and politely nodding to the man before turning away once again.
"Dude that was so embarrassing..." Volga sighed shaking his head.
"Shut up, that was a sick accident... The bag feels lighter..." Link shot at the dragon before noticing the weight of the bomb bag. Curiously he opened it and started to take count. "1, 2, 3... 17, 18. I'm missing two."
Not a moment later did a loud concussive blast go off sending red and blew flames past Link and he quickly turned around seeing the building filled with blue flame as patrons and smoke escaped the building and the rapid sounds of pots shattering could be heard within. Link silently stared with wide eyes as a short rather plump man with a toupee on fire came running out in tears as he collapsed to the ground. "NO! MY POTTERY!"
"That's strange..." Volga quietly commented while tilting his head looking at the building and the flames.
"What that he cared so much about his store?" Link silently asked while beginning to inch away from the store front.
"No... That blast was only big enough for one bomb. If two are missing then the other must be arou-" Volga began to explain the strength of the explosion before another went off showering the square and more embers. Link froze before looking at the second store that had fallen to the bomb trip, it was similar in construction to the first but many of its accents were green cloth banners while a giant stone... cabbage? Sat atop the building. Like the pottery store another man came running out though he was very tanned, tall, and skinny.
"NO! MY CABBAGES!" The man screamed falling tot he ground while tears ran down his face and strangled whimpers filled the air along with the sounds of flames crackling from both buildings.
"I... Think we should disappear..." Link quietly spoke stepping away from the flames while Volga swiftly nodded. However before he could take more than a few steps back the plump man's enraged voice pierced the air.
"It's you! I knew it! The Green Demon has returned and destroyed all of my pottery!" The man yelled and held an accusing finger at Link as he stammered.
"Now now, hold on everybody. These days you can't just throwing words like demon around." A woman's voice pierced the roar of flames and the distinct sound of a boot heel hitting stone filled the air. From the direction of the castle came forth a woman with striking lavender eyes, flowing blonde hair like golden fire, and curves that would make a river jealous. Link couldn't help but stare, she looked younger than Cindy but with a more fit body. Her arms were clad in gold and black gauntlets while she wore an open leather jacket over a yellow top that fit tightly over her large breasts and revealed her abs beneath the hem of her shirt. Her legs were clad in similar greaves over her boots and what looked like a see-through violet skirt held up with a belt over black short shorts.
"No Captain Yang! It's truly him! The Green Demon that has plagued my clan of pottery masters for generations!" The man scrambled over to the woman with a scrap of paper in his hand, by this time most of the square had evacuated due to the explosions. She was a captain for the royal army? He may be in it bad this time. It was then that Link realized the scrap the man handed her was the decades old wanted poster, surely she wouldn't believe such an outdated form of identification... Right?
"Well I guess that's that, It's my job to eliminate The Green Demon and protect this man's lineage." Yang declared with a wicked grin while slamming her fists together producing a wave of flame around her that clung to her gauntlets.
"Shit..."
"Shit..." Link and Volga yelped at the same time, before he could say anything the woman leaped forward at him with her arm pulled back ready to punch him. Without a word or command, the Clockwork Shield rapidly rolled along his arm to clamp on to his forearm just in time to block the blow that sent Link flying back over the fountain dousing him and Volga in water. The shield had used it's talon-like additions to move in place and protect it's wielder.
"Fuck... I guess I didn't give this thing enough credit." Link sighed as he slowly got up feeling the pain radiating from his back. This Yang wasn't kidding around and the force behind her blows were unreal, given that he had just got to the Town it may be better to run rather than try to fight if he could even defeat her anyway. With a quick scan of his surroundings he saw a gold streak as Yang leaped over the fountain using the flames covering her armor. "This is not gonna be easy..."
"I've got my eyes on you Green Demon!" The woman called out with a grin across her face, she would be so damn hot right now if she wasn't covered in fire... Link blinked getting out of his thoughts and quickly rolling to the side barely avoiding the impact but the shield protecting him from the flames that burst out from the strike. "Come on! Don't tell me the Green demon is just gonna run!"
The woman's voice edged at Link as he broke into a sprint moving down one of the walls before ducking into an alleyway trying to get away from the little yellow dragon. As Link came to a fork in the road the alley quickly glowed yellow and Link jumped down the left road just in time as a fireball exploded against the wall where he had been standing a moment earlier.
"I know she's totally trying to kill you... But I like her." Volga commented while staying close to Link's neck as he pushed off continuing down the street.
"This so not the time Volga!" Link snapped at the dragon while dodging down another street as he heard the crackle of flames follow him. Sparring a glance back Link saw that Yang was leaping from wall to wall keeping the higher ground as she chased him down and leaving molten footholds where her feet connected with the stone. A few more turns and Link found himself in a dead-end street with old boarded up buildings and a stone wall at the opposite end.
"You have got to be kidding me!" Link growled as he reached back pulling out his sword and raising it above his head to strike through the boards barring his way into one of the buildings. Although as soon as his sword was raised a blast of fire hit the black blade knocking him off balance and nearly losing the sword as well as he stumbled a few steps making his shoulder hit the stone wall as Yang chuckled and cracked her knuckles slowly stepping toward him with that smirk on her lips.
"Now now Green Demon, I appreciate the work out but this encounter was sorely... Lacking. Are you gonna put up a fight or is this gonna be boring for me too?" The woman asked while shifting her stance and positioning her right arm back as flames began to build up along it. Link stared down the woman defiantly and clung to his sword and shield getting ready to meet her attack as Link heard a faint growl from beside him.
"Close your eyes Link." Volga growled and moved around his neck using his tail to hang from the hylian's neck and face the golden woman. However the instant Volga spoke the woman's look of confidence was washed over with confusion as her lavender eyes darted to the crimson dragon and back up to Link.
"A dragon? Wait your name is Li-" Yang began but Volga cut her off with a hissing sound that was followed by loud pop, Volga had released a small cloud of gas before snapping his jaws shut and igniting it producing a bright flash that left the woman disoriented however while Link listened and blocked his eyes the burst knocked him back against the stone wall and the next thing he knew he was falling.
"Din dammit..." Yang growled pulling off one of her gauntlets so she could rub her eyes as her vision slowly came back and dots flew in her vision. The blonde quietly glared at the wall in front of her and looked around the alleyway. "It seemed 'The Green Demon' managed to escape, well that makes the legends much more interesting hehe, it makes HIM more interesting. Could be fun if I see him again~"
Yang turned on her heel and began to head back to the castle though she saw smoke raising in the distance against the dusky sky and her joy quickly deflated. "Fuck... I hate doing paperwork..."
…
"VOLGAAAAAA?! WHAT'D YOU DO?!" Link yelled as they fell into darkness before a sudden stop and his mouth was filled with straw, instantly recognizing the taste from the years of growing up in his village.
"I have no idea... But we're safe." Volga commented looking around as the sound of a click drew both of their gazes up to a man who stood in a doorway with a crossbow aimed at Link.
"Ish? Heh..." Volga said quietly while lowering his head from Link's glare.
"I'm sorry I don't know where I am, I was running from this woman covered in fire and we got backed into an alley. I'm so sorry for intruding." Link tried to explain as he climbed off the pile of hay that broke his fall. Although in retrospect he supposed it sounded implausible.
"Move slowly and follow me." The man said while backing through the doorway, Link followed him quietly doing as he was told while putting away the shield and sword. As he stepped in he saw a massive room that had to span at least a block of the city above ground, there were tables and containers all over covered in maps, parchments, tomes, so much that Link wasn't sure what he stumbled upon. Although when Link stepped into the light cast my the orbs of light that hung around the room the man gasped and lowered the crossbow instantly. "Oh Hylia... Link?"
"Um... Yes? That is my name." The blonde quietly responded looking at Volga briefly who shrugged not sure what was going on.
"I can't believe this, I knew it was almost time but I didn't think I'd meet you!" The man exclaimed his voice full of so much glee it oddly put Link at ease. Now that they were in a well lit area Link saw that the man had pink to blonde hair, much of it swept back while his bangs were styled to the sides. A pair of glasses sat on his face rather simple in design while light blue eyes looked through them. He was about a foot taller than Link himself and wore a white coat that was covered in a variety of stains of multiple colors while also wearing simple clothes beneath.
"I'm sorry but have we met?" Link asked softly confused by how familiar the man seemed to think Link was.
"Oh. No, not at all. I've read about you though." The man responded before going over to one of his tables that was covered with books searching through the pile before becoming confused and going over to a bookcase beside the table and quickly pulling out a leather bound tome and returning to Link. "I don't know if you're aware yet, but you are the reincarnation of a hero that has passed down through the ages."
"Oh... You mean the things Renado told me..." Link quietly said while Volga blinked and looked at him tilting his head.
"Oh you spoke to Old Man Ren already! That saves a lot of time then." The man said happily before returning to what seemed like the center of his set up and putting down the book. Although Volga could see that the information made Link less happy than the man before them. As Link followed the man his gaze moved the many tables the man had filled with multiple tomes and experiments.
"So how do you prefer to fight? I'm very interested in recording your feats and make the next chapter of heroes." The man asked before turning back to Link with a book in hand and a quill ready to write.
"Um... Bow, I use my head." Link responded a little off balance with all of this evidence around him that told the stories of the Heroes past. "My brother uses swords, I use what is around."
"Hm very curious... Heroes of the past often specialized in the time honored sword and shield." The man jotted down While Volga grumbled.
"Hey, Link is his own person he doesn't have to follow a damn mold!" The dragon growled with narrowed eyes while Link smiled and scratched his head.
"Oh no, I didn't mean to imply insult I just meant it was the norm... You're a dragon..." The man just now seeing Volga blinked for a moment and wrote down that information in the book as well. After another moment he set the book aside while looking over Link. "You... have magic yes? Mana seems to be leaking from you, you don't know how to properly use it yet."
"Yeah... How can you tell?" Link looked at him curiously and the man reached down to take his hand and turned it upright before tracing along Link's life line which had a faint blue color under it like a vein.
"Right here, this is a sign of lack of control. You said you are an archer yes? Have you tried using magic with your bow?" The man took a step back looking up to Link's eyes with honest curiosity.
"I've barely tried to use it to be honest. I've used Wind and Fire magic before but both were on instinct." Link admitted while Volga quietly laid back down feeling off with the man analyzing his brother like a bug under a scope.
"Ah, I take it you haven't needed to use it much, well then take out your bow and give it a shot." The man smiled and gestured toward a wall at least fifty feet away.
"Um... Are you sure about that?" Link asked while readying his bow and reaching for an arrow which he brought up and drew back but waited to aim.
"Of course Link." The man reassured the blonde with a smile while watching Link's hands and the bow.
"Okay..." Link breathed while taking a breath and aiming, he thought back to when he had fought the Lizalfos, the rage that had boiled within him when he thought they would kill Volga. A red glow formed in his eyes as he focused that heat through his hands and into the arrow and bow causing it to emit a soft red glow.
While exhaling, Link let the arrow fly.
"Link wait!" The man started but it was too late, the second the arrow flew the bow surged with fire and explode in his hand showering bits of wood around the immediate area while the flaming arrow flew across the huge room before impacting against the wall making a shudder rumble as flames expanded out in a rush that probably would've been deadly in the field. Link however was knocked back and fell as burns covered his arm-guard. "My word, are you okay?"
"My bow!" Link yelled looking at the blackened splinters still in his hand as Volga looked between the splinters and his brother now worried. That bow had been Sorin's that he had gave to Link after completing his Archery lessons. In a flash of Anger Link's gaze shot at the man and his arm surged out to grab his collar but the man was quick to step out of reach as a flaming claw mimicked Link's action. "What was that..."
"Well... On the plus side you have great magical aptitude and control, but poor catalysts. I am sincerely sorry about your bow though, I didn't expect your output to be so great for not having trained..." The man looked down genuinely upset as Link glared for a few more minutes before looking away, he didn't mean to destroy the weapon and was only trying to help Link so he took a deep breath before climbing to his feet.
"Do...Do you know where I can get another bow?" Link's voice came out strained while letting go of the blackened wood.
"Oh even better, I can craft you one that is more receptive to your magical ability." The man proclaimed confidently while heading over to a section of his lab with a number of chests and he took a pieces of wood out before grabbing a book from his pile and returned to his workbench.
"By the way... What's your name?" Link asked realizing he hadn't caught it yet.
"OH, apologies Master Link. My name is Bolin, my great, great ad nauseum, Grandparents Beth and Collin knew the Hero of Twilight." Bolin proclaimed proudly while Link raised a brow, he still couldn't get used to the idea that he was a reincarnated hero, though the more he thought about he simply shook his head. "I'm also Hyrule's lead magical and historical researcher."
"Well thanks... Maybe I can start using magic, that would be cool." Link responded while lifting Volga off his shoulder. "So buddy, Mind waiting for me here? I wanna go look around."
"You're gonna go find your brother..." Volga claimed while looking into Link's eyes knowing better.
"...Yeah, I'd rather not risk you getting in trouble if I get caught." Link smiled while setting Volga on the table covered with tomes. "Can't put you in danger on purpose, ya'know?"
"Fine... Only because I know if mom found out she'd eat you." Volga lowered his wings in what Link thought was the dragon's version of a pout.
"Heh, behave." Link smiled while patting the dragon's head while looking over at Bolin who had already gotten to work on the wood to form the bow. Link quietly looked around the huge room now realizing that he had no idea how to leave though the orbs of light had 4 lines made up of blue red green and gold light leading in different directions.
"Oh right, If you follow the gold path it'll lead you to the Hylia District, it's where the Fountain is." Bolin commented while looking back to Link with a smile. Link nodded to the man before looking up and finding the path of gold and beginning to move in that direction.
~Princess... Please... You must help Link!~
The voice shot through Link like an arrow as his vision blurred and he fell to the floor holding his head the voice so clear this time, the emotion behind it making his eyes well up feeling the desperation behind the plea.
"Link!?" Volga was the first at Link's side as he slowly sat up Bolin by his side as well looking over him worried.
"What happened?" The scholar asked while checking Link's forehead.
"I... Heard a voice... Again." Link quietly explained while slowly wiping his eyes, Volga assumed it was from pain while Link knew it was from being overwhelmed by emotion.
"A voice?" Bolin questioned confused.
"Yeah... Last time it happened was when I found this shard..." Link quietly reached into his bag searching for it before his hand bumped against the smooth surface. However a look crossed his face as he felt it multiple times. Slowly he pulled out three similar shards of similarly smooth silvery material, if Link looked at them hard enough he could swear there were runes on them. "Here, I found one in a Queen Dodongo at Highpeak, another in the Kakariko Gorge where a giant arachnid was sealed before, I can't remember where I got the last one though."
"My word... I can't believe you have these..." Bolin stared at the fragments touching them slowly before picking them up and heading over to a table covered in a large cloth. A rope hung down beside a nearby support which was connected to the corners which he quickly pulled up revealing hundreds, no thousands of small similar shards arranged in a giant circular shape with six large voids in the shape.
"What is this?" Link quietly asked while looking over the huge design, now that he could see most of it put together he saw the runes etched along the glass, or at least he thought it was glass.
"This Link, is the Mirror of Twilight, an artifact that was shattered by the Twilight Princess, Midna." Bolin explained while going around the table and looking at the voids along with the shards.
"Midna..." Link said softly and a flash of a smile from over a week prior hit him.
"Yes, my ancestors and I have been searching for the pieces and have arranged this much of it. However it is said that only a wielder of the Triforce can mend the relic once all the pieces are together." The scholar quickly placed the three pieces Link had brought and now it was at least three quarters finished.
"So I can find the last pieces in monsters?" Link asked quietly looking up at the Scholar feeling something inside him being pulled to the mirror.
"I cannot confirm that for sure... Though it seems that is the case based on the size of the pieces you brought." Bolin admitted, while he wasn't sure, it was a safe guess. Link nodded and sighed rubbing his head again after the emotional bullet that shot through him.
"We'll look into it after I get back. Hopefully my brother can help us too." Link claimed with a light smile before moving away from the table and towards the way out while Volga looked on worried.
"Alright bookworm, I want everything you've found on Midna, I'm not letting some hussy hurt my brother again." The dragon looked at Bolin still not taken a back by him while the scholar looked at him confused.
"Actually all accounts infer that that the Hero of Twilight and Midna may have been in a romantic relationship." Bolin explained before Volga growled low.
"Did I stutter?" The look in the dragon's eyes, though small, sent the scholar skittering.
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Link slowly emerged from the hidden doorway shutting it behind him before stepping out on the street and looking back at the wall he had emerged from. If he didn't know better he could have sworn that it was just a wall. As he shook his head he slowly moved through the streets.
"Sav'orr, handsome voe." A familiar husky voice caressed Link's ear making him shiver as he slowly turned to see the Gerudo woman from earlier with a seductive smile on her ruby red lips.
"I... Hi." Link replied dumbly still sparsely equipped for dealing with the fairer sex. The woman giggled lightly and bent down slightly to look him in the eyes while pushing her generous cleavage together threatening to make them spill out.
"Two hundred rupees and I'll send you to Sa'oten~" The woman proposed with her seductive voice, however as she said two hundred Link's eyes snapped to and he raised an eyebrow a bit insulted.
"While you are incredibly beautiful, I don't pay for it. Thank you though." Link declared full of pride before tipping his hat to the woman that stared at him awestruck yet amused. However as Link was walking away he got an idea and silently walked back over to the woman. "Is there any chance you know a way to get into the castle? I'm looking for someone."
"Tch, despicable voe, you turn me down like a common whore then ask for my help?" The Gerudo stood up and crossed her arms looking away insulted.
"I... I'm sorry." Link quietly looked down not knowing what else to say but then he saw her hand in front of him and looked up to see her lips tilted up in a grin.
"Forty rupees." the woman claimed having been teasing him since she thought he was cute.
"Oh... Okay." Link agreed while reaching into his bag handing her two red rupees. After a short moment she tucked them away and grabbed his hand leading him through the alleys until they were in a district lit by red lanterns. Link's eyes wandered seeing many other woman, of all races at different buildings in thin outfits and wearing colorful face paint like the Gerudo woman who was leading him through the streets. A few men whistled as they saw Link and the woman while other groups of women giggled and cooed waving at them.
"Don't mind them, it's unimportant." The woman spoke back to Link with a smile on her face before they ducked into a building that had a red gossamer sheet over the door. Once inside, sweet scents hit Link like rain did in the morning, his head swam for a moment while his hand closed a little tighter around the Gerudo's. As his mind swam the woman kissed his forehead and the events following were a blur of green, red and gold.
When Link's mind did finally began to clear he groaned and held swayed leaning into the woman who giggled. "Hey handsome, finally coming out of it?"
"What happened?" Link questioned as he slowly sat up and became uniquely aware he wasn't wearing his normal clothes. Gold bands studded with stones ringed his wrists and upper arms with veils of see-through green gossamer spanning the rings, his abs were completely exposed and his torso was adorned with a thin blue and green top that connected to a golden clasp at his neck, a veil of the same material covered below his eyes and connected back to a cap similar to his own. His lower body was garbed in baggy dark green pants with a gold and green sash around his waist. "...What the fuck am I wearing?"
"Hehe, don't like dressing up as a vai? Shame, you could make good coin." The woman commented with a wink as Link stood up glaring at the woman.
"Give me back my rupees." Link groaned as he found his balance.
"You're wearing them darling." Those words made Link groan as he looked around. They were in a room with a few other Gerudo cleaning up and painting their faces, one or two smiling at him and waving. "Don't worry, it was just the easiest way of getting you into the castle, your stuff is all in your bag."
"...Thanks, was I drugged?" Link asked quietly as he checked his bag after the woman handed it back.
"Unintentionally..." The Gerudo shrugged while lounging on the huge pillows in the room while playfully sticking her tongue out at him revealing a ruby stud gleaming on her tongue. "The establishment I work with uses incenses that boost libido, and I guess you're a light weight."
"Oh... Well, thanks... I never got your name." Link admitted with a blush under the veil.
"Hehe, Ra'za, be safe handsome vai." The woman winked and blew him a kiss as Link glared faintly before slipping out and finding a place to change back into his normal clothes. After a short time he was back in his gear and decided to stow the Gerudo clothes rather than leave them on the floor where a guard could find them.
"Alright... Drugs are bad..." Link silently spoke under his breath while pressing against the stone wall of the castle and began to move down the hall looking around curiously finding the chambers of this part of the castle were mainly guest rooms and bathing rooms. Most of the castle just seemed like a huge maze and he quickly started to get frustrated.
"I swear I've passed that suit of armor four times now..." Link glared at said suit of armor before turning down another hall that seemed to lead up in a curve. As he reached the top he started to see a few doors lining this hall. As he opened one of the doors he found himself looking at a huge bed lined with blue and white sheets. Something inside him clicked as he saw the room and he slowly stepped inside shutting the door behind him.
"This has to be Zelda's room..." Link whispered looking around at all the books littered across the room along with the scattered purple clothing scattered around. It seems the princess wasn't as prim and proper as she wanted to appear. However, it gave Link an idea that seemed fun, it took a few moments but as he slowly shut the door while making sure a piece of fabric caught the corner of the door.
"Next time she goes in I get payback~" Link happily thought while heading down the hall feeling good about himself. However as he turned a corner he saw two guards at the top of a set of stairs and heading towards him.
'Crap...' Link quickly moved back behind cover while hoping they didn't see him and a silent breeze blew around him. The sound of their greaves came closer and Link moved in behind the pillar that made up the corner and held his breath hoping while the guards rounded the corner. Link stared scared out of his mind as the armored men talked idly about the market and the fire that broke out, apparently the merchants were claiming that 'The Green Demon' was responsible which made them both start chuckling.
Link glared faintly as they walked on and he quickly ducked around the corner heading down the stairs and across another hall finding himself in a large ballroom with an organ at the head of it. However another set of guards were approaching from the opposite side of the room and Link was stuck in the open this time. He made a break for it sprinting hard and dropping into a slide to reach the next hall while ducking behind another pillar and peeking out from behind it looking as the guards continued on as if they hadn't seen or heard a thing.
"Are these guys half blind or something?" Link questioned under his breath before shaking his head and began to head down the hall when he heard a familiar growl. To his left was a large window where he saw Ganondorf down below in the training yard cleaving a wooden log in half with those hulking black swords Link remembered. A wide smile spread over his face as he finally saw his brother safe and healthy. Without thinking Link turned to run down the hall and find a path down to his brother, however as he turned he saw a woman walking in his direction which made him freeze.
The woman had a curry yet svelte figure, built for agility like he was. Black boots covered up to her knee while black leggings spanned up to her waist. Her midriff was bare until a black cloth top that spanned up over the swell of her chest and forming a crossing design across the collar and over that she wore a white jacket. Her skin was pale like the moon while her gold eyes scanned the book she was holding and jet-black hair fell down to her hips in smooth waves while two black triangles poked up through her hair, cat ears?
"Don't stare." The woman snapped while her gold eyes looked straight into his blue gaze.
"Heh, busted..." Link smiled sheepishly while the woman looked him up and down with a scrutinizing gaze.
"Shadow magic, mid-level invisibility, you're skill is good enough I won't alert the castle, get going." The woman quietly assessed before continuing to walk while Link stared after her but she shot a glare just before turning the corner. "I said, go."
"Yes ma'am." Link heeded her command and bolted down the hallway where he found another staircase and a branching hall. Link took the stairs down as the woman's words played in his head, Shadow magic too? Link rounded a corner and ran out onto the grassy field while breathing deep and he willed the magic away from his body.
"Gan!" Link called out as he broke into a sprint heading straight for his brother, his call making Ganondorf turn out of shock dropping his swords. In that moment Link ducked and tackled his huge brother taking him to the ground laughing. "Ha! All that training and you're still flat-footed?"
"...Link? You ass, heh." Ganondorf sighed and hugged his brother smiling lightly before pushing Link off him so he landed in the grass.
"Heh, so I found ya." Link smirked as he sat up and looked at Ganondorf proud of everything he had gone through. "How are you? It feels like forever since that day in the river."
"Yeah it does... I've been good, the Master Sword chose me as it's wielder, but you already know that." Ganondorf commented with a grin while Link stared at him while raising an eyebrow.
"Liar." Link said plainly with a deadpan look dismissing his claim. "How would I know that anyway?"
"What do you mean? I've been sending letters home every few days and I already sent most of the rupees they gave me as bonus for staying here in the castle." Ganondorf explained confused.
"I left the day after you did, I've been trying to find you. Castle Town has been placed under lock down so it took a while to get in here." Link told the Gerudo seeing the confusion painted across his face.
"That's a lie~" A fanciful voice pierced the air as Ghirahim stepped forth seeming to appear out of nowhere.
"Lord Ghirahim! My apologies, I was practicing until my brother just showed up." Ganondorf apologized while scrambling to his feet.
"Lord? Really Ganondorf?" Link looked up at his brother with a look that couldn't shoe more disbelief if he tried. With a sigh he moved and got to his feet as well while looking over this 'Master'. The pale skin nearly made him look like a ghost and the creepy look on his face made a chill go down Link's spine having a faint sense that this had happened before. However his brother shot Link a look that he knew well from their time as kids, the don't make me look bad' look.
"I gathered that much, Master~" Ghirahim confirmed while looking over Link and the blonde swore he saw a flicker of something in the white-haired man's eye, something like hatred before he simply smiled and turned away from Link to regard Ganondorf exclusively. "He is of course lying about the Town being under quarantine though. Why would we possibly seal this bastion of light when the darkness is coming? People need a place to feel safe after all."
"That's a load of shit! It took me a week just to get into this town!" Link snapped at Ghirahim but Ganondorf raised his arm against Link's chest.
"He's right Link it doesn't make sense, why would you lie about that?" Ganondorf asked as he looked down at Link who looked back stunned.
"Wh-what?" Link stammered not even sure he heard his brother right.
"Perhaps he sought to mend the divide he had created by not coming to see you earlier and now that you're making something of yourself he wants to live in your shadow?~" Ghirahim offered as he moved around Ganondorf's side to lean on his shoulder with a sick little smirk playing across his face.
"You bastard! Don't you dare talk about use like that!" Link growled while reaching back for his sword and shield pulling them free as he shifted into a stance ready to attack the pale freak, however before he could Ganondorf stood to face Link his body blocking Ghirahim.
"...Where is the shield?" Ganondorf asked, his voice low while his amber eyes scanned the Clockwork Shield that hung on Link's arm.
"I lost it in a fight... It's a long story..." Link quietly admitted while looking down at the shield he now used in place of the one his brother gifted him.
"I think he sold it it for the money to get that shiny looking one~" Ghirahim chided with a smirk looking at Link over Ganondorf's shoulder. That was the last straw and Link lunged forward aiming between Ganondorf's side and arm to his Ghirahim on the other side but a sharp clang could be heard as Link looked past his brother confused and he saw that a black hand had caught the tip of the iron blade and even managed to blunt the tip.
"What the?..." Link looked at the blade before looking up at his brother and the man that stood behind him while he slowly walked around revealing that his arm was now black and metallic before the blackness slowly disappeared in a haze of diamond-like fractals.
"Lord Ghirahim is the spirit of the Master Sword, and I told you, he chose me as the next hero of the Sword of Evil's Bane!" Ganondorf roared before stepping forward and launching a fist into Link's stomach lifting him off the ground and sending him back a few feet skidding across the ground.
"Gan, don't... do this." Link quietly pleaded looking up at the crimson haired warrior as he stood with a look of pain, anger, and determination etched across his face.
"He taught me how to fight with technique! He taught me how to wield magic!" Ganondorf spoke out loudly while raising his hand and a black and purple flame roared to life. Link stared at it and quietly rose to his feet as his abdomen screamed at him for moving, and as he stood facing his brother he held out his shield arm palm up and summon a plume of red fire to mirror his brother.
"Whatever that creep says, I found this power while searching for you, brother." Link declared as the red flame flickered away and his arm lowered to hold his stomach, using the sword as a support while trying not to give it away.
"Link..." The Gerudo spoke soft seeing his brother's own growth but soon his plume of black flame grew larger and shaped itself, though Ganondorf wasn't doing this. Ghirahim channeled and shaped Ganondorf's dark power with his won while touching his shoulder until it final took form. Link knew the blade but it was a perversion of the Master Sword shown in books and portraits, the hilt being distorted into a wicked shape with a different design to the wings that make up the hand guard, the Triforce engraving was inverted upon the dark gray blade, that was significantly larger with a waving flame-like edge. "What?... This isn't the Master Sword."
"Correct~ This is not the Master sword you are used to, this is the Master Sword of Power, the form it took in previous eras were the result of the Hero wielding the Triforce of Courage~" Ghirahim whispered in Ganondorf's ear while he moved the blade looking over it while Link stared at the demonic looking blade accented with black and red.
"Don't listen to him, that can't be the Master Sword!" Link yelled to his brother while Ghirahim's dark influence was locking in and Ganondorf's eyes met Link's edged with shadow before raising the sword angling it at Link.
"I think it's time to leave, Link." The Gerudo claimed while Link's eyes narrowed and he pulled the iron blade from the ground while a bolt of pain shot through his side.
"No! I didn't come all this way... Just so you could be a pig-headed jerk!" The Hylian declared while shifting his stance to face his brother. At that moment Ganondorf pushed off the ground closing in on Link quicker than he remembered leading to the blonde barely raising his shield in time to block the titanic force of the blow that Ganondorf brought down with the 'Master Sword'. The force sent him skidding back again and as Link looked up he saw Ganondorf moving in again. This time Link crouched and dived rolling under Ganondorf's lunge to come up beside him where Link whipped around holding out the shield and slamming it into Ganondorf's solar plexus making the large man stumble back gasping for breath while Link moved away keeping his guard up and shifting the black sword in his grasp. He had no intention of going for any kind of lethal blow but that didn't mean he was gonna be a punching bag either. "Well? You gonna stand down?"
"Never!" Ganondorf roared while bringing down the blade straight into the ground while it erupted with black flames. As soon as the blade made contact a surge of cutting flame shot out towards Link and he had no hope of dodging on his own, but he wasn't the same hunter that his brother remembered. In that same instant Link appeared three feet to the right of the slicing flames thanks to his Wind magic teleporting him. While Ganondorf stared on confused Link rushed in and brought back the black blade before swinging it hard twisting his wrist a moment before impact. The flat of the blade rang as it made impact against the side of Ganondorf's head sending him crashing to the ground while Link struggled to get his balance and back-peddle. "You struck me with a sword..."
"It's your fault! We wouldn't be in this situation if you hadn't listened to that damned freak!" Link growled under his breath not having the energy to yell anymore. As Ganondorf rose to his feet he glared at Link with a cold look that chilled the Hylian, his brother was a berserker sure, but that look made him feel something else.
"I won't hold back then." The Gerudo spoke low and calm while the flames began to burn along the 'Master Sword' again. As Ganondorf moved in Link rose his iron sword to meet the flaming sword, anticipating the force this time Link grasped the handle with both hands and closed his eyes while bracing his body but he barely felt the blow as he heard the clang of metal meeting metal, but that wasn't quite right.
As Link slowly opened his eyes he saw that his iron sword had been cut clean through at an angle with violet flames flickering along the stump. A moment later the tip of the 'Master Sword' was leveled in front of Link as he stared up the blade to meet his brother's dark gaze. "Gan-"
"Silence! This is the last time I'm telling you. Leave." Ganondorf's voice boomed as an order and before Link could say anything Ghirahim stepped over lowering Ganondorf's arm.
"No worry Master, the guards are already on there way~" Ghirahim remarked coldly still wearing his smirk and Ganondorf looked away while making the sword vanish in black flames.
"I'm coming back for you, bet on it." Link choked through a lump in his throat glaring at his brother before pushing off the ground and moving around the two men heading through the large archway reaching down to grab the other half of the iron sword.
In this chamber he stopped and clutched at his chest feeling the pain radiating through him that made his whole body burn. He knew he didn't have time to stop but he couldn't help it, the pain was too much as the scene replayed over and over each second, his brother betrayed him...
Mas... Lin... Link's gaze shot up expecting something after hearing that strange sound but it was dead quiet in the soldier's lobby. In fact the only thing was a statue holding some kind of cloth with fragments of metal laid across it. As Link stepped closer he could see the design he recognized in all the lore, this was the Master Sword, but it was shattered. A look of confusion passed over his face but he heard soldiers and quickly took a breath focusing his magic once more and as a silent breeze blew over his skin he grabbed the cloth and secured the pieces within before darting down the halls.
There were a number of close calls, and more than once he got turned around but eventually he made his way out the front door with his magic to thank for not getting caught. Now back in the fountain square he sat on the edge a few moments after his mana dropped too low to sustain the Shadow magic any longer. His breath came in a short heaves while Link stared at the stone under his feet, he had spent so long trying to get here and now it felt like he lost Ganondorf.
Although that thought made Link look up towards the East where the red lights came from, sure enough far down the road he could see the gate to Eldin sealed shut, so that meant Ghirahim was lying to Ganondorf and manipulating him. A deep sigh punctuated the night, he had no idea of what he could do to reach his brother let alone with that freak around him all the time.
"What do I do next?..." Link quietly spoke to the night while looking up at the black sky. The indigo cloth in his hand felt warm while he clenched the broken sword so tight his knuckles turned white. After squeezing his eyes shut Link finally let out a breath he didn't know he was holding and quietly looked down at the broken blade. It meant the world to him that Ganondorf had it made for him and now the blade was unusable, a tinge of anger ran through the blonde but he shook his head and stored the other half of the blade as well as the makeshift indigo bag filled with the fragments of the sword. With everything put away Link quietly pushed himself off the fountain standing up before looking to the path he had taken to get back to the fountain square. Although as he began to head over he heard a crowd of people in the red-light district hollering and having a good time. Now that he thought about it, that was where he found himself in the wine cellar...
"One drink couldn't hurt..." Link sighed before turning and heading back into the scarlett filled streets. A few beautiful women; Hylian, Gerudo, and Zora, winked and waved at him while winking or pursing their full painted lips making Link blush faint and look away as he looked for a place that served alcohol and sure enough he found one. Almost four block in, a 'saloon' like the one in Kakariko stood with a number of patrons all hanging around the building with a drink in hand, a grumble echoed in Link's voice not feeling like dealing with people as he stepped up toward the door where a man that seemed to be a bouncer stood in front of the door questioning the man who wanted to enter.
"Welcome to the Salty Spigot, how tough are ya?" The bouncer asked in a gruff voice like he smoked from a pipe since he came from the womb.
"I killed a bokoblin." The man in front grunted.
"And?" The bouncer asked unimpressed.
"By skinning it alive." The grunting man responded almost like a growl.
"Nice bro, head on in." The bouncer approved of the man before stepping aside and letting him inside. Now that Link stepped up to see him, the man looked dirty with thinning hair no shirt and a heart tattoo on his right arm with 'MOM' inside of it. "Welcome to the Salty Spigot, how tough are ya?"
"I've killed a Queen Dodongo?" Link offered slightly confused before the man burst out laughing.
"Oh that's a good one kiddo, Queen Dodongo, everyone knows those are just a myth! Hahaha!" The bouncer continued to laugh as Link glared and stepped up reaching to grab the man's family jewels and tightened his grip staring into his eyes as a red flash appeared in his blue eyes. The bouncer croaked and fell to his knees while his voice jumped three octaves. "I-I mean go right in..."
"Sir."
"Sir!" The bouncer squeaked before Link let go and stepped over the bouncer entering the saloon and heading straight to the bar, unbeknownst to him though a set of purple lips spread into an amused grin.
"What can I get ya?" The bartender asked as Link took a seat. Once he looked at the bartender though Link was floored, the man was easily taller than Ganondorf and wore a black trench coat over a leather vest while a set of jet-black shades sat on his face.
"Um... Just ale plea-" Link began before another voice cut him off, smooth melodic and seductive.
"Get him a Deep Dive, Rodin." Link turned to see the woman as she walked over sitting beside him with a coy little smile. The Zora woman looked roughly his age though she was an Oceanic Zora so she didn't look as fishy as most common Zora, instead she looked almost Hylian though her 'hair' was made up of numerous tendrils that easily could be hair and she had blue to pink veil-like fins curving back along her hair almost like a tiara. While her deep violet eyes looked into Link's, her lips were a brilliant purple and her skin was pale almost a shade of blue while subtle ridges of those fins decorated her body, one set along her neck almost looking like a choker. She wore a pink to white tank top which pushed up her generous bust while revealing her shoulders, arms, and flat stomach. Around her waist she wore a shimmering blue length of clothe that wrapped around like a skirt but had a more exotic look while it was fastened with a gold and blue charm made up of crescents... Wait had he seen that before?
"One Deep Dive, Hop you're ready brotha." The man shook his head with a chuckle as he worked the liquor behind the bar into a tall thin glass. Link's gaze then moved back to the Zora who was still looking into his blue eyes with a smile.
"I saw you handle the bouncer on your way in, that was pretty hot." She spoke with a low soft voice almost like she should be singing as she reached over to rub down his arm, her touch cool but pleasant.
"I'm just tired of people's shit... It;s been a long, bad day." Link quietly admitted thinking about Solvale, the girl shrouded in fire, and his brother. A low groan escaped his lips as he rested his head on the bar.
"Aww poor thing, I'll take care of you." The Zora had slipped from her seat and moved beside him hugging around his shoulders making him keenly aware of how pleasant her cool body felt and the size of her breasts pressing into his shoulder.
"Okay?" Link quietly agreed figuring she had meant keeping him company and to be honest she was really attractive. It was then that the large man set down the glass with a solid thunk nearly making Link jump as he sat up. Within the glass was a thick blue liquid that held blueberries suspended inside while muddled fruits sat in the bottom adding to the effect of the blue drink.
"That'll be 5 rupees." The man said with a smile and Link nodded as he began to reach for his bag but a soft sharp bite caught his shoulder and made him wince as he looked back at the Zora. She simply grinned and lifted up her purse taking out two red rupees before holding up her index finger. Rodin took the money and reached beneath the counter and slid her over a gold key with a '1' embossed on it.
"Thanks Roddy`" The woman cooed while picking up both the key and the drink before hooking her arm through Link's and gently tugging him to follow her. He was starting to wonder why she was trying so hard AND paying for the drink if she was the same as Ra'za was. With a shrug he slid off his seat and followed the giggly Zora up the stairs to a room with a '1' marked on the door before she quickly unlocked it and slipped inside pulling Link after her and locking the door again behind them.
"Um... Not to be rude but I don't have the money for 'that' kind of company, I;d also rather not pay for it." Link quietly spoke while rubbing the back of his head and the Zora's vast purple eyes stayed locked on his while her lips pressed to the glass taking a sip of the drink.
"Darling, I want you, that's the bottom line." The Zora smiled and lightly pressed the glass to his lips urging him to take a drink which he did slowly but was quickly surprised by the sweet flavor and the very light taste of alcohol. She then gently tipped it further letting Link drink most of it before she herself finished the fruit with a smile before gently grabbing his shirt and leading him over to the bed beside the red lamp that cast a soft pink light. She got to work slowly taking off his gear and setting it at the foot of the bed; sword, shield, bag, and quiver "Sit back."
Link did as he was asked, easily buzzed by the liquor watching the Zora woman as she crawled onto the bed with him as well. "W-Wait, what's your name?"
"Hehe such a gentleman." The Zora cooed before leaning over him and pressing her lips to his cheek and whispering in his ear. "Rutalia."
"Mmm pretty." Link peacefully commented while she lifted his shirt and mail off his torso her face getting a light blue flush as her fingers ran over his fit body and lingering on the scars. Link could see her bite her lip before her purple eyes met his and she leaned down to kiss him soft and deep. Her lips, like the rest of her gentle body, were cool to the touch and her breath was just as sweet as the drink from earlier as her lips met his again and again. Taking a quick break she leaned up to take off her tube top revealing her blue nipples and freeing her breasts before leaning back down claiming Link's lips against as her body pressed into his, soft to firm.
"My Hero." Rutalia playfully cooed against Link's lips while reaching down to take off the gold and sapphire clip making the shimmering blue skirt fall from her noticeably curvy hips and her perky ass. Link's hands moved along her skin holding her as they kissed feeling Rutalia move over him slowly working off whatever undergarments she was wearing before her hands found their way to Link's flat stomach. They began to move lower while her knees kept her body propped up enough to undo Link's trousers and slip her hand inside earning her a moan from the Hylian as she wrapped her hand around his hardening shaft gently stroking it while sucking on his lip.
"Ahh Ruta." Link gasped while the Zora smiled against his lips feeling his strong hands hold onto her body firmly despite his inebriated state. Under her touch he quickly grew harder while Rutalia kissed down to his neck nibbling gently before her pale violet tongue slipped out tracing down his warm firm chest. Her trail dipped lower across his flat stomach where she softly bit him again sucking affectionately while her hands worked his trousers off his hips then off his legs leaving her latest catch as naked as she was. A soft moan made Rutalia release Link's skin revealing a bruise while his hot member now pressed between her soft cool breasts making her purr softly and her hands traced along his thighs before she leaned up freeing his cock from her cleavage.
Her eyes seemed to glow as they looked at his cock and Link could see her bite her lip when she moved back down softly pressing her purple lips to his throbbing tip. The Zora's lips slowly parted taking in the head of his shaft causing Link to groan deeply as her wet, smooth, pleasantly cool tongue slipped around it in slow circles and before her tongue pushed further peeking out from her lips as she lapped along his hot cock letting out soft groans while focusing on his tip her tongue teasing the rest of his length every few licks. As she finally lifted her lips from his manhood she let out a pleased breath, thin, clear, strings connecting her lips and his polished tip. "Mmm you taste good but I want more."
Rutalia smirked with a hunger in her eyes while she moved over him again sitting over his legs before reaching down to spread her saliva along his cock with a few strokes. The slick strokes made Link grip the sheets of the bed tighter as she finally gave the rest of his shaft attention, though that ended as quickly as it came and he felt the Zora move forward and his blue eyes met her purple as she began to press is tip against her deep blue lips making her eyes squeeze shut in pleasure while her wet lips spread over Link's tip but her entrance was so tight he couldn't quite fit.
"Nayru, I love Hylian men." Rutalia groaned while slowly pushing harder to the point that Link thought she would hurt herself but as he reached up to hold her waist his tip finally popped into her tight hole. The sudden surge of feeling made Link's grip tighten and instinctively thrust further into the blue-skinned woman hilting his cock inside her. "Fuck! Yes!"
"So damn tight..." Link gasped against Rutalia's heaving breast while feeling her tight walls squeeze around him, and something else as well, it was like small bumps lined her pussy pressing into him and undulating like she was rocking her body on top of him even though she wasn't moving. The Zora groaned low and deep as her fingers and thighs clung to Link her body shivering and he felt her wetness pour over his thighs having cum from spreading her open.
"Mmm, I'm not done yet lover boy." Rutalia cooed as she leaned forward and began to rock her hips moaning softly as her tight pussy squeezed and wrapped around the Hylian's hard shaft. The pleasure he felt from her cool walls felt so different compared to the heal enveloping him when he was with Cindy, it wasn't bad but it felt so different he wondered how other forms of sex felt. Her lips pressed against his hard as her rhythm increased rocking her body with his finding his hands and guiding them up to her breasts moaning into the kiss as he squeezed them. Her tongue intruded into his mouth and he nipped it gently sucking it as she yelped softly at the sudden bite but giggled dropping her hips a little rougher as payback drawing a deep groan from Link making him release her. "Oh Nayru yes! I'm so fucking clo-"
"Princess!" A Zora man broke through the door shocking Link out of his pleasant buzz as Rutalia turned glaring at the soldier who looked between them both ignoring the princess's glare, wait princess? Suddenly a bright blue glow shone from the Zora's spear before aiming it at Link and firing a bolt of what looked like electrical energy. "Die you impure filth! How dare you defile the princess!"
*Intercepting fatal magical projectile.* A familiar voice reached Link's ears as he saw the Clockwork Shield fly in front of the blast in it's avian form before closing it's wings in time to block the blast and sending the shield flying across the room. At this point Rutalia had already gotten off Link and closed the distance to the soldier before punching him hard in the jaw knocking him over but he was quickly followed by two more soldiers.
"Princess?" One of the soldiers questioned looking at the out cold Zora before looking at Link who was quickly getting dressed again. A deep sigh escaped his helmet before he gave Rutalia a disapproving look. "Again? Just because our Sage loved a Hylian Hero doesn't mean every blonde haired, blue eyed boy is the next Hero."
"Shut up! I'll fuck whoever I want!" The princess snapped at the elder Zora while the blue of her skin turned red.
"Grow up! Your little dream to succeed Ruto just landed another Hylian in jail!" The Zora fumed looking at Rutalia with a frustrated expression as she turned away from him to grab her clothes growling under her breath.
"Sorry Hero, if it means anything you were a great lay while it lasted." Rutalia apologized with a small smile and kissed his cheek while the elder Zora stepped toward him with a set of shackles and the other soldier stood behind him with his spear at the ready.
"Wait please, I didn't know she was the princess, she bought me a drink and-" Link began explaining but the Zora leaned forward attaching the shackles to the Hylian's wrists. With a jerk of his head, the other Zora went around to pick up the rest of Link's gear. Rutalia watched still frustrated before leaving the room and tossing Rodin back his key which he caught with two fingers without looking up.
"Sorry princess, I can't lie to the law." The man apologized with little empathy in his voice, if anything it seemed like he was used to her doing this which made Link shoot a glare at him.
"I apologize young man, the princess knows the law and yet she keeps doing this. It has been royal decree that only a Hero may wed or bed Zora royalty yet she continues going out hunting." The man shook his head solemnly as he lead Link out. The man seemed genuinely sorry though that did little to sway Link's fear as they left the bar and they already had a horse drawn carriage with a cage attached to the back of it. The soldier with his gear stowed it inside the carriage after Rutalia climbed inside and the soldier that the princess had knocked out followed shortly after the elder Zora opening the cage for Link to enter.
"Wait! Please this isn't right!" Link began to plead but the Zora shook his head and gently guided him inside before locking the cage.
"I know it isn't but the law is blind." The elder Zora met his eyes sadly before moving around to enter the carriage while the soldiers climbed into the lead and whipped the reigns. This moment was the only time he had heard this district quiet the whole night as everyone stared on a few looking sad while others laughed saying he was was the man-eater's latest victim. A deep sigh passed his lips when the cage passed fountain square again.
"I guess one drink did hurt..." Link quietly mused listening to the sound of the horseshoes and the wheels on the stone. The carriage paused and as far as Link could see they were at the Western Gate leading into Lanayru's domain. Wait this could be his chance, if Castle Town was locked down they may not be able to leave and they'd let him go. That hope was dashed as he heard mechanisms move before the carriage began to move again. A vein began to throb in Link's neck as he stared at the gate as they passed through. "YOU HAVE GOT TO BE FUCKING KIDDING ME!"