Bounded by the Angel of Light and the Angel of Darkness

Chapter 6

Zelda fled toward door to door, but each one was locked. She cringed at the hearing of Milord's cunning laugh. She started to back away, then stumbled when finding an unlocked door. Zelda got up quickly, then closed herself in the room. "I can't believe my eyes and ears! Milord wants me! Why?!," she cried, then stopped after hearing a sound of wood or porcelain moving. She looked around where she was standing, but nothing or no one came to her sight. "It's just in my head. That's all.," she shook her head, then looked at her flower ring, then looked around again, but to her surprise, found a small child. The child just blinked his eye, due to the fact that his left eye was covered by his lavender and white hair. Zelda came close to the young boy, smiling,"Hello there, little one. Are you alright? You know, a child like you should not be here all alone. What're you doing?" The young boy came close toward Zelda, feeling her face against his porcelain hand, than looked away while touching Zelda's cheek," I was locked up here as my punishment. My master abused me and in the aftermath, he broke me, then placed me here. No one came to me in years, until you did! You're a beautiful and miraculous young lady. You came here to set me free, correct?" Zelda became surprised for a minute or two, then giggled,"I came to free you? What's your name, young one?" The child frowned then came close to Zelda, giving her a look. Zelda glanced at the child, who was truly a Harlequin Doll, surprising her. "Listen. I believe I became the hunted, and Milord's after me! Which is the best way out of here?," Zelda pleaded desperately, then heard Milord coming quickly, then sighted his hand breaking a hole in it, making her scream. "Open this door and come out cleanly, my heart. I desire your soul! Give it to me!," Milord begins bamming the door open, but fails to, Zelda holding the door closed. "Go! Now! The Devil from Hell is here to take your soul away! Flee! I'll intercept him!," the doll pushed Zelda away towards another door. Zelda looked back at the child like doll then opened the door to an old catacomb hallway. As darkness surrounded her, hope didn't come toward her heart. Zelda thought she'd love only one, but won't see her love, Link, ever again. She sighed in disappointment and sorrow as her guide through the darkened hallway. "The Devil lives here in this world? Will I be able to see the light of day again? Or even Link? Goddess Nayru! Hear my pleads for help! I need to have freedom!," she began to surrender toward her Crest of Wisdom. Her Crest of Wisdom began to glow, then a young woman came to her, dressed in shade of the water, holding a harp. "What  do you seek, child?," Nayru strummed her harp. Zelda beamed at the sight of the Goddess of Wisdom, "Goddess Nayru, protected of Wisdom and Love, I need your assistance. I desire freedom from this place. I desire to see light, hope, dreams, and my love, Link! I need a way out of this hell!" Nayru stroked her bearer's hair, giving her peace. "Hush, child and listen to me carefully. Hope is still here. Your childhood friend, Link is here in this domain. I believe he's looking for you. Use this map to assist you. Then, you shall find your friend." Nayru have Zelda a map to the castle. Zelda smiled at the young woman, then sighted her vanishing back to her Crest of Wisdom. My sister, Farore, shall guide Link to you, my child. May I watch over you, my young one.," Nayrus voice blessed her bearer. Zelda began to open the map, finding a small fairy in a bottle. "A fairy?," she sawcthe small ball of light glowing softly, then began shining brighter. The ball of light began to look around, then saw Zelda, smiling and looked awed. The fairy started to bop on the cork that trapped her inside. "Oh! You desire to be free? Okay!," Zelda pulled the cork out of the bottle, setting her free. The small light bbegan to transform, displaying a young girl. The girl woke up from her slumber, seeing Zelda, and bowing to her, "I shall guide you to your friend." Zelda smiled at her respect.