4th installment of the VGNU.
In a time of peace and prosperity in the Hyrule Kingdom, a new evil awakens.
The fate of the future rests on the shoulders of a young boy, as history begins to repeat itself.
(Originally published 2018-2019)
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Hyrule was quieter now, Link noticed as he walked through the nearly empty streets. There was no sign of the festival that had been held here not too long ago. In fact, it felt like the spirit of Hyrule had all but died. People still walked through the streets, but they spoke in hushed tones, and were always leary of the knights. The knights themselves guarded every exit, and stood in front of the doors to the castle.
If Link wanted in, he'd have to find another way.
Climbing over the outer walls would be suicide. He'd need an army to defend himself considering how obvious his break in would be. The castle guards would be on him in seconds. Not that it mattered though, since he couldn't even attempt it without a grappling hook.
But luckily he didn't really have to think that hard. He and Zelda grew up together after all, and she'd shown him a secret entrance in the courtyards that her father didn't know about. All he had to do was make it passed the guards standing in his way, and he was in.
"You need into the castle," Swiftblade said, startling Link.
"... Yes," Link sighed, getting over his minor heart attack.
"I will distract them for you," Swiftblade nodded. "Hurry." He walked up to the guards, and even though Link couldn't hear what he said to them, they left their post.
Good, Link thought, running through the archway to the castle's outer courtyards. Deciding to worry about what Swiftblade told them later, Link ducked behind a row of bushes as another set of guards made their rounds. They passed right by him, and Link snuck further into the courtyard.
Now that he was out of sight, he bolted for the secret entrance.
"Hey you!" a guard shouted.
Okay so I wasn't out of sight, Link grumbled, running faster.
"Stop!" the guard ordered.
Almost there, Link turned and slid, catching a glimpse of the guard before ducking behind another bush. But when the guard arrived, Link was gone.
"What!?" the guard gasped, spinning in place. "Gho-ghost! Ghost child!"
Link chuckled quietly to himself, hidden safely below ground. The dirt and grass was loose under a certain bush, so you could drop through, but it was stiff enough that once you were gone it would go back into place, and appear as if you were never there.
"And now I'm out of sight," Link grinned, stepping down the ancient ladder into the dungeons of Hyrule Castle.
"Well who would've thought?" Ezlo mumbled, staring up at the secret entrance. "Where to now?"
"The elemental sanctuary," Link answered, staring down the long dark tunnels. "... If we can find it."
