I got my Masquerade Mask. :D I think I might make Noel wear it for some dance or something. :]
Okay, so Link told me that he wanted me to wait a few days until I could go outside of Kakariko.
It's been about a month.
Right now I was outside, kneeling in front of the spring. I cupped the warm water in my hands and scrubbed my face, then flicked my head side to side, getting most of the water off. I wasn't wearing my coat because it was too warm for it, and it just added to the weight I had to carry. So right now I had my black undershirt and my pants on. Oh, and my skirt thing.
Link brought Ilia here a few days ago, and ever since then he's been taking care of her and acting like I didn't exist. I mean, sure, he'd come and check up on me every now and then, but it was only for about a minute. So it gave me a lot of time to think.
If Yvaine was true, then that means that I killed her.
I killed her…
The thought seemed so insane.
I splashed water in my face again and stood up, crossing my arms, thinking what I should do now.
"Hey, Alek!"
Perfect.
I turned around and saw Talo grinning behind me.
"Yes?" I asked raising an eyebrow.
"Can you show me your archery skills?" He asked, waving his play sword around.
"Um… Sure. Let me go get it." I smiled lightly when Talo jumped happily.
So I went inside the small inn and up to my room, only to see Link sitting there with Ilia by his side, as always. She was like a friggin' leech, the way she hung around him.
"Oh, Alek, there you are." Link turned to me with a small smile.
"I'm just getting my bow." I said through clenched teeth. And that's all I did. I snatched it from my bedside, grabbed my quiver, put that around my shoulders, then left.
I jogged back over to the waiting Talo, who now had Malo by his side.
"Sorry about that." I apologized.
Talo just grinned at me. "Try shooting that one!" He said, pointing to a wooden target that was about 20 feet away from me. Easy.
I pulled an arrow from my quiver and fired, hitting the bulls eye.
Malo scoffed. "That one was pretty easy." He muttered. "Try that one." He pointed to one that was on the little cliffy thingy.
I took aim and fired, hitting the ring just out of the bulls-eye.
"Wow!" Talo said, grinning. "Now try that pole!" He pointed to the one where he would normally stand, and my jaw dropped.
"You're kidding." I said nervously, though I took aim again.
A few moments passed with me concentrating, and Malo sighed. "Just fire it, will you?" He asked.
"Excuuuuuse me, Princess. Do you wanna try it?" I asked, handing him my bow.
He refused.
"That's what I thought." I took aim again and fired, amazed that I actually hit the pole.
"WOW!" Talo jumped happily. "You're amazing, Alek!"
I smiled weakly and swung the bow over my shoulder. "I gotta go, kids." I ruffled Talo's hair playfully, and then walked into Barnes' shop.
"Alek, I need your help!" Barnes exclaimed as soon as I walked in.
"What now?" I asked in a teasing manner, jogging over.
"This one won't snap shut!" He sighed, handing me the water bomb he recently 'invented'.
"Really? THAT'S what you're having trouble with?" I asked, pinching the creature's cheeks, making him open. I then shoved the bomb into his mouth and clamped him shut. "I was coming in to go up to the old shop." I said with a shrug.
"Again?" The man asked me.
I thought for a few seconds. "Maybe I'll go to the Graveyard again…" I sighed and said farewell, then left the area.
This wasn't how I wanted to spend my 'recovery' days. But it's better than….
I got nothing.
I went to the graveyard and kneeled in front of Yvaine's grave. I sat there in silence for a few seconds, still trying to wrap my head around the whole thing. "I'm sorry…" I muttered, lowering my head. "I'm so sorry, Yvaine…" I looked down in shame, my hands placed on my lap. "I didn't know… That this would actually happen…" I lowered myself so that my forehead was barely touching the ground. "Forgive me…" I pleaded, and then straightened myself out. "It would have been nice to meet you." I said, keeping my gaze down. "You and Cody." I smiled lightly, thinking about the split personality the Dragoness had.
"Figures you'd be here." I heard Link's voice come from the entrance, and I couldn't help the feeling of anger that came along with it.
"Figures that Ilia's with you." I said, knowing that the girl would be by his side without even looking at him. "What do you want?" I asked as I stood up, dusting myself off.
"We wanted to see if you were alright." Ilia said politely.
"Well, I'm fine." I held my hands out beside me. "Do I look injured in any way?" I asked.
Link raised an eyebrow at me.
"I'm fine!" I snapped, then turned around and crawled through the hole that led to the Zora's grave. I walked on the water (hell yeah, I'm Jesus now) and over to the small platform of land, settling down with my feet dipped into the warm water.
"Nothing makes sense…" I muttered, waving my hand and watching the clear water form a ball, twirling it around my wrist. "Why me?" I asked to no one.
"Well, why not?" I heard a familiar voice ask me.
I looked up and saw Nayru standing on the water, her hands clasped behind her back.
"You know more about us than any other human I know." She started to walk over to me, the water crawling up her legs with every step.
"That's bullshit." I said, rolling my eyes and looking away.
"I'm afraid not." She sat down next to me, her hands placed formally on her lap. "Noel, you know that Link loves you, do you not?" She turned to look at me with stunningly beautiful blue eyes.
I shrugged. "It seems that he doesn't right now." I pulled my knees up to my body, wrapping my arms about them.
"And what makes you think that?" She asked me, leaning back on her palms, kicking the water gently.
I sighed. "We haven't had a normal conversation since the boat accident." I looked down to the bottom of the pond, watching the few fish swim about happily.
"Is that all?" She asked me.
"And we haven't…." I felt my face burn with what I was about to say.
"Snogged?" She asked.
I burst out laughing. I mean, NAYRU, saying SNOGGED? Best thing ever. "Yeah, that." I said with my giggles.
Nayru giggled musically. "Is that all?" She asked, looking up to the sky.
I shrugged. "We haven't even held hands."
Nayru sighed. "Do you still love him?" Her head fell to look at me again.
"Of course I do. I won't stop, even if he doesn't love me anymore." I looked away for a second, then rested my cheek on my knees, looking back at the Goddess.
"Then tell him that." She smiled at me, and I saw her legs start to disappear into the water.
"How? I can't seem to find him alone anymore."
Nayru smiled. "You'll find him alone soon enough." Her torso was now fading.
"But Nayru—"
"Din will see you again. You're her favorite." She smiled at me, and then she was gone.
"Nayru!" I exclaimed, quickly standing up.
"Nayru?" Link crawled through the small opening.
"Link!" I exclaimed, running towards him, over the water. I pushed him against the wall as I hugged him, my arms flying around his neck.
Link took that by surprise, but he hugged me back, his arms around my waist. He held me still for a few seconds, then his arms suddenly tightened and be buried his face into my hair, as if he missed me terribly.
I then pushed him away so I could look at him. "I don't care if you don't love me anymore, I don't care if you love Ilia now or something," I was speaking too quickly; the words were just flying out of my mouth before I could think. "I just want you to know that I will always love you. Forever and ever and ever. Just please, tell me, show me, that you still—"
Link placed his hands on my face again and pulled me into a kiss, silencing me. This was the first time we kissed in about a month, and man, did I miss it.
He pulled my face back after a few seconds, smiling at me. "You need to take a breather." He said, breathing deeply.
"And you're the perfect breath." I said, and he then wrapped his arms around me again, one hand on the back of my head.
"I'm sorry I haven't been paying attention to you…" He apologized, kissing the top of my head.
"I'm sorry I snapped at you." I said, sighing happily.
Link chuckled. "I can understand why you'd do that." He moved his hands to cradle my face, his thumbs stroking my face gently.
"But I did it out of love." I giggled at him.
"Just like everything else." He teased, taking a deep breath. "Should we continue with out mission from Gyad?" He asked, and I couldn't help but laugh, happy that after a month, he still remembered that.
"Yeah." I said, looking up at him with a smile. "Well, it's getting late, so maybe tomorrow." I then slid out from his hug and crawled through the hole, then when I got out, I dusted myself off, then when Link crawled out, I dusted off his torso and his knees, mostly because he was too lazy.
I turned to walk away, but Link quickly turned me around and picked me up in a hug, swinging me around.
I couldn't help but laugh as he did that. And when he set me down, I looked up at him.
And he looked down at me.
I then parted my lips to say something, but he stopped me with another kiss.
He pulled me back after a few seconds.
I opened my mouth to say something again, but instead I poked him.
"Tag, Elwood." I said, and then took off in a sprint for the spring.
But when I got there, I stopped dead in my tracks.
There was a tall man standing in the middle of the spring. His hair was jet black and ruffled. I instantly knew who he was without even seeing his face.
Kai.
But then he turned to me, and I was right.
His hair covered his left eye, and the one you could see was a chilling light green color. He wore his black cowl with the hood down, the way I always drew him.
I parted my lips in a small gasp, and he just smiled at me.
"Ah, Yvaine. It's nice to know that you've taken a different form. Although, I still prefer your silver hair and blue-green eyes, this works too. I can always see through you." He started taking steps towards me, and I stepped back.
He tilted his head. "Do you not recognize me?" He pondered.
"O-Of course I recognize you. You're my…"
An evil sneer came upon his face. "Oh, so you're Noel, aren't you?" He was right in front of me now, looming over me. He then got on one knee and bowed politely. "Greetings, Creator." He said, his head lowered.
"Where's Sai?" I asked before the words even registered in my head. "Where are Sakuya and Kichai? Elaine and… Takishe." My mind ran through all of my characters that I put into the fanfiction.
"Why, they're waiting for you!" Kai jumped back up to his feet. "That is, if you're waiting to go." His head fell to the side.
"Alek?"
My head, as well as Kai's, turned to Link, who was standing at the entrance to the Graveyard.
"My, my. What a catch." Kai disappeared and reappeared next to Link, smoke wafting off of the bottom of his cowl. I made him creepier than I intended to… "Such a fine young man. Tell me, 'Alek', how do you do this?" He asked, gliding around Link before coming back to my side. "Creating such young men and women of all kinds…"
Link's eyebrows knit together. "What is he talking about?" He asked me.
"Why, you don't know?" Kai was in front of Link in a flash, making Link jump back. "She's—"
"I'll go with you." I said in a loud voice.
Kai's head swung around to face me. "Excuse me?" He asked, gliding towards me.
"You came for me, didn't you?" I asked, raising an eyebrow. "Well, here I am. I know what you are capable of, Kai, and I don't want you to hurt anyone here. 'Here', meaning Hyrule."
"What are you talking about, Alek?" Link demanded, taking a step forward.
Kai cut him off by looming over him again. "I'm the Angel of Death." He growled to the Hero. "Just by touching someone, if I wish it, I could kill them." His hand caressed Link's face without touching him. "Do you feel your power draining?" He asked in his musical voice, his head tilting a little.
Link's eyelids dropped a little. He started swaying.
"Knock it off, Kai!" I demanded, and the Angel moved his hand away.
He turned to look at me with his chilling eyes. He then chuckled evilly and stepped back, allowing me to run to Link's side.
The hero was on his hands and knees, panting with his loss of energy.
"Link, I'm sorry…" I muttered, letting the Hero lay on my knees.
"You can't go with him…" Link panted, gripping my hand.
"I have to. If I don't…" I looked up at Kai who was watching me with a creepy look.
"I will kill everyone in this village." Kai's smirk came back.
I sighed. "You have to stay here, love." I said, resting my hand on his face.
"I…"
"Think of the villagers." Kai growled.
I turned to glare at Kai. "I will meet you by the spring." I said, indicating that he should leave.
Kai nodded briskly. "Five minutes." He said, then turned and floated away, out of sight.
"You can't go… Alek…" Link pleaded.
"Hey, I'll see you eventually, right?" I asked, leaning down to kiss him, giving him some of my energy (one of Yvaine's handy powers).
I pulled back and Link sat up, and I stood, Link then doing the same.
He turned to me and sighed. "I will come and find you." He said, gripping my shoulders.
"I know." I said with a weak smile. "But…" I took off one of my necklaces that I wore when I got here, which was a simple pearl connected to a chain. "Wear this. Always. Since I am Yvaine's descendant, I can talk to you through this." I took Link's hand and placed it in his hand, curling his fingers.
"Time's up!" Kai called, suddenly appearing next to me. He wrapped his cowl around me, and the last thing I saw was Link shouting my name and running towards me, before my eyes turned to darkness.
~xx~
Kai released me to show a simple living room. Two couches, a fire in the middle, and three windows that nicely illuminated the area.
And then I saw them.
Sakuya, the suit-wearing man that I always loved, with his emerald green eyes and jet black hair that was always in a neat ponytail. He was sitting on the edge of one couch reading a book in some other language.
Kichai, the happy adult with his white hair and fire orange eyes. He was wearing what I always made him wear, a black, skin tight long sleeved turtle neck with a too-big white short sleeved tunic over it and a black belt wrapped around his waist, black jeans and black boots.
Takishe, with his sandy brown hair and lime green eyes, was wearing his orange poncho with his black long sleeved shirt underneath, black jeans and black/orange sneakers.
Elaine was no where to be found.
I opened my mouth to speak, but all that came out was a small whimper.
Then the three turned to look at me.
Sakuya went back to his book, completely uninterested, Takishe ran up to me and smelled me (strange thing for a werewolf to do), and Kichai ran over to hug Kai.
"You smell funny." Takishe said with his Australian accent. "Kind of like…" His eyes went wide and he suddenly tackled me to the ground. "Creator!" He exclaimed, jumping up and down.
I noticed that Sakuya turned his attention to me, and then he closed his book and set it down, walking over to me. "What makes you so sure?" He asked, walking around me, and avoiding Takishe.
"She smells just like her!" Takishe exclaimed happily.
Sakuya snorted and went back to his book.
"I'm sad that you're acting that way, Sakuya." I said, putting my hands on my hips. "I remember making you the complete gentleman." I sighed, and then turned to Kai. "So how long do you intend to keep me here?" I asked.
"Only until Lord Ganon will see to you."
Sakuya hissed at Kai and backed away, along with Kichai and Takishe. "Why would you do such a thing?" Sakuya demanded.
"Because I work for him, duh." Kai shrugged.
"That's just as bad as taking her to the Twilight Realm!" The 'father' shouted.
"Oh, please!" Kai rolled his eyes. "Do you not know what she holds? She has shards of all three triforces!" He shouted, pointing to me. "And if Lord Ganon wishes to see her, then I must obey!"
"I thought I made you a good character." I growled.
"No, ma'am, that's me." I heard a softer version of Kai's voice, and I turned around to see Sai (Kai's twin) standing still. His light blue eyes seemed extremely nervous, and he stood very still, almost like a statue. His hair covered his right eye and was straighter, more controlled, than Kai's hair.
"Sai." I said with relief.
"I cannot do what my brother has already done, ma'am." He glanced to the ground before looking back up at me. "You must go see Ganondorf." He looked down. "But I will watch over you."
"You wouldn't dare!" Kai growled.
"Watch me." Sai replied, and the twins locked eyes for a few seconds, until Kai grabbed me roughly by the shoulders and I was turned to darkness once again.
I looked around to the new surroundings, but it wasn't what I expected.
I was in the cells again. I had Yvaine's anklet (A/N: It's a belt with golden bells connected to it.) on my left ankle, probably to tell where I was. The anklet was connected to a rusty chain that was buried into the ground, though no matter how hard I pulled, I couldn't get it out.
So I just waited on my bed, which was a pile of hay. I pulled my knees up to my chest and thought. Why did I obey Kai? If anything, he should be the one obeying me. I growled a little when I thought about that.
I heard a door creak open and a man came into my line of view.
I lifted my head, and my eyes widened.
"Link!" I exclaimed, instantly standing up. I couldn't help but think that that was incredibly quick, but I didn't care.
He fidgeted with the door for a few seconds then ran to my side and hugged me tightly, and that's when I knew something was off.
Normally, he would cup my head and wrap the other arm around my waist, but this time, he had both arms around my waist.
I shoved him off of me and backed up against the wall. "Who are you?" I demanded.
Link looked at me with a depressed look.
"Answer me!" I screamed, glaring at the imposter.
I then heard that bone-chilling chuckle.
"Your little hero isn't coming." The Link imposter said, his arms folding behind his back. "You see, he seems to care more about Ilia than he does you." He looked at me with a smirk and gentle eyes.
I growled. "Bullshit!" I snapped.
"I wish it was." Ganon shook his head and shrugged.
"You see how you shook your head? You don't wish it was."
Ganon-Link continued to smirk. "What's it like to see your love again after these weeks?" He asked me.
"Weeks? What are you talking about? It's only been a few minutes." I said, my eyebrows knitting.
Ganon laughed. "To you, yes. But outside of this cell, it's been two weeks." He suddenly rushed at me, pinning me to the wall. "What's it like to you, for me to be in this body?" He asked, his hand placing itself on my cheek, slowly making its way down.
I was in shock from the time difference. I opened my mouth to speak, but nothing came out.
Ganon-Link's eyes were surprisingly gentle. "I can feel the power radiating off of you like a powerful scent. It's…. intoxicating…" He said, his hand going back up to my face.
Kai appeared outside of the cell, his eyes wide with alarm. "Lord Ganondorf!" He exclaimed, panting. "Link is on his way!" He said.
"What?" The man's head spun around in surprise. "That's impossible! Dispose of him at once!" Kai nodded and disappeared in a puff of smoke.
Ganon-Link growled, then turned to me, his gentleness replaced with anger. "Let's see him try and save you." He grabbed my wrist and pulled me out of the cells.
I could tell the time difference now. When I came in it was the beginning of autumn, and the leaves were just beginning to change. But now, now the leaves were painted with hot colors and preparing to snap off of the mother tree.
Ganon was pulling me towards a torturing table.
I still couldn't believe it's been so long. Why has it taken Link so long?
Ganon then pulled on my arm, making me spin into his side.
"Do you hear that?" He hissed in my ear.
I listened, but heard nothing.
"It's the sound of your precious hero's life, draining away." He waved his hand like a one-winged bird.
My eyes widened instantly and I summoned a fireball, scorching the imposter's arm and taking off, ignoring the jingles of my new anklet.
"I can always head you!" Ganondorf snarled as I ran, leaping over any obstacles that were in my way.
I snatched my bow from a nail by my cell, dashing out of there as I scrambled to get the quiver and bow over my shoulder. "Link!" I shouted, running out of the dungeon and out into Castle Town.
I skidded to a stop and looked around with wide eyes, ignoring the strange looks I received from people. I ran out of the western exit(A/N: Again, GameCube) and basically flew over the bridge. "Sólsetur!" I screamed, not stopping when my black horse came galloping next to me. I swung myself over his shoulder and nudged him, though in a direction I wasn't too sure about. I led my horse to the bridge north from the castle, but Link wasn't anywhere to be seen, and I could feel my energy start to drain.
"Hurry!" I exclaimed, flicking the reins.
Sólsetur went faster for a moment, understanding my worry.
We went past the Hidden Village, and then we came to the Bridge of Eldin, with the chunk still missing from it.
I saw Kai nudging Link's face with his foot, then smirking evilly.
I leaped off of my horse and took out my bow and an arrow, taking aim and firing at Kai.
I shot his shoulder and he exclaimed in pain, turning around to look at me. A very evil grin curled at his lips, and he started for me.
"Take another step and I'll wipe you from existence!" I shouted, taking aim again.
Kai slowed down, but he did not stop.
I then saw white fabric drape over me, and a spot of black at the top.
Sai.
He was standing in front of me with his arms spread out. "Please, brother. Leave her be." He said, his voice calm as ever.
Kai laughed, and I heard him pull out his scythe. "What makes you think you can tell me what to do? I'm better than you!" He shouted.
"Yes, but I cannot die." Sai started to walk forward, his arms still spread out.
I heard a swing, and expected that Kai just swung his scythe around his body. "Yeah, right! What makes you think I can die? I'm the friggin' Angel of Death!" He growled.
Sai's voice stayed as calm as ever. "I know your flaws, brother." There was a flash of light and two revolvers appeared in Sai's hands, fully loaded. "Please don't make me use them." He said, sighing as if he knew that he was going to have to.
Kai shouted something in a language I couldn't understand, then he lunged for his elder brother.
Sai ducted and kicked at Kai's stomach, sending him over the arch and into the small opening of land, giving me time to run to Link's side.
I pulled him over onto his back with his head on my lap. "Oh, Goddesses…" I murmured, looking at all of the bruises and cuts he received from Kai.
"My, my." I heard a musical voice mutter behind me.
I turned my head to see a female with green eyes looking at Link. She had blond hair with a green frame, and her dress looked like it was made out of giant leaves, but made to look more fashionable. She had very pale skin and had green eyebrows, with her blond hair tied into corkscrew pigtails. Overall, she was very cute.
I looked down to her feet and saw that she had vines wrapping around her ankles wherever she stepped.
"You're slowing time down in order to save him, huh?" She asked, looking at me with her eyes.
"I am?" I asked, not noticing any difference.
She nodded with a small giggle. "You wish to save him, huh?" She looked back to Link, holding my shoulder and placing her other hand on one of his big wounds, and I felt a little bit of my energy drain, healing his wound.
"How did you…?" I asked, looking over to her.
"I have all life to this world." She said, hopping to her feet with a small giggle.
"Farore…" I muttered, instantly remembering her. "I am honored." I bowed my head.
She just giggled again. "Here, take this." She handed me a bracelet that was a simple green wire bracelet with a few beads connected to it. Though it was simple, it looked very elaborate.
"This is so that you can heal." She giggled once again, then turned around and skipped off, singing to herself.
I opened my mouth to thank her, but she was already gone. I turned my attention back to the fallen Hero, hoping that it wasn't too late.
That I wasn't too late.
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BUM-BUM-BUUUUUUUUUM. Now you all get to suffer, and I get to eat salt-water taffy and work on my picture of Din. :]
Oh, and the picture of Farore can be found on my deviantart account. Just go to dot com, and it's titled "Farore".
This will also be my last update for a while, probably meaning the weekend, since I have school and stuff. But since it's the beginning of a new semester, I might be able to get on after school and write a page or two.