The Queens Lost Crown (Book 1)

Chapter Seven

"You did what?!" Ashtrin yelled. "You held a knife to Link's neck for some teasing?"

"Oh, now that sound familiar doesn't it?" Gloss responded turning to her sister. 

"It's a normal thing to like someone, Gloss!"

"And it's a normal thing for siblings to tease each other about their emotions, Ash!" Ash's green eyes were glaring into Gloss', but she wouldn't shatter. Finally, Ashtrin decided to keep on walking. Kenya walked up to her and left Gloss to roam once more. She then felt a spark of something on her cheek. Looking, she saw Zelda practicing this new spell. The sparks were pink, and whatever color the sparks were showed what mood she was in.

"You thinking of someone or does the pink represent something else?" Gloss asked. Zelda's head sprang up, and her face burned a brand.

"W-w-what?" she stuttered. "Oh. It's nothing, Gloss."

"You sure? Your face is awfully red. Are you sick with a fever?"

"No. It's not that."

"Is it the heat?"

"I'm fine, Gloss."

"It's Link, isn't it." Zelda's face just became more and more red by the second. Gloss always had a feeling that she would have feelings for Link. They have been friends since childhood, they're always seeing each other during their jobs, and they are practically linked to have the same thoughts! "You can tell me. It's not like I'm gonna tell anyone anything." 

Gloss looked at the forest floor as Zelda looked to her angelic friend. Sighing, she leaned towards Gloss' ear. "Okay, I admit it. But.... he's just.... I'm just scared that he won't think the same way for me."

"Oh you should've heard him when he was talking to the townsfolk!" 

"What did he say?"

"He told about the time he saved you. He gave some amazing details on you."

"...I never knew that-" Right as she was going to speak, Link came between the two. He wrapped an arm around Zelda, so that left Gloss to being by herself once again. When Gloss knew they were coming towards where the caves were, this sound of sudden whistling came through the air. Before she could react to the sound, a knife flew just past her face.

Cutting through her bangs, the iron weapon hit a tree in the center. Gloss camouflaged herself and looked around for the culprit. Her steps were soundless, and she then saw a shine of armor. Was it armor? It seemed like something else. 

"I see," Gloss whispered to herself and getting her blade out. "A bit of my tactic, huh? Probably shining some sort of jewel or glass." She took one step forward, and a twig snapped. She inhaled a sharp and quick breath and swiftly looked up as a sword clashed with hers. She noticed the person was a knight, but she couldn't tell which kingdom in the dark.

As they were standing off, Gloss noticed that it now started to get dark. She looked behind her and saw her wings weren't there. She then looked at her hands. They were.... different. They weren't her small, fighter-like hands. Instead, they turned iron-like and thin. Her movements were more quick and she felt her wings shrink into her back. Gloss shouted as it filled her with pain, and she slowly saw her vision fade into white. 

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When she woke up, it was nighttime and was on the ground. Flames crackled, and as she got up, the knight was the only person there.

"Gloss!" he said. "What was that back there? You okay?"

"Ugh," she said holding her head. "Who are you?"