After The Calamity: A New Rival - Zelda Fanfiction (Zelink)

Chapter Six

"What makes you think we would believe you" I snapped at Malcolm, which I still grasped him in my hands. "Especially since your a Gerudo anyway."

"Yeah. I'm a Gerudo voe, and who else was?" he smirked when he asked me this.

I froze when I figured it out. My heart raced. No it can't be. It .Can't. Be. "Y-your Ganon's son aren't you?" I choked the question out.

"Well of course, and technically since my father killed poor Hyrule's former King Rhoam, that made him king, so that makes me prince" he smirked.

I stared him down, thinking of anything to make his plan back fire, but I couldn't seem to find anything. My mind was too clouded.

I shook my head and gave a nasty glare. "You know that's impossible! Voe Gerudo are only born every 100 years, if that!" I spat.

Malcolm rolled his eyes and let out a wicked laugh. "Oh you poor thing!" He said hastily. "You've forgotten already! Like you forgot everything else! Including Zelda! Don't you know you slept in the Shrine of Resurrection for 100 years!? Does that ring a bell, Mr. Hero?!"

My eyes grew wide with realization. How could I be this stupid...my mind...my mind has been so clouded lately, I can never think straight! This guy...whoever he actually is...he must be-

My thoughts were cut off when I heard a piercing scream coming from outside. I whipped my head around to see where and who it was coming from, but at that moment I was knocked to the ground.

"Heheh..." Malcolm chuckled and thrust his foot deep into my ribs.

It took a lot to keep me from screaming, but I managed. I weakly pushed myself up and stood before him. "Is that all you got....just a little distraction to get you away from me..." I said through gritted teeth while holding my ribs from his blow.

Malcolm growled under his breath and headed towards the door. "Neh. I'll leave you and Zelda be...then you'll see she really belongs with me...and you'll finally understand how powerful I really am" he laughed his words out and vanished from thin air.

It infuriated me to watch him get away like that. My fists tightened and I was tempted to reach for the sword weighing down on my back, but then....oh Zelda....

I inhaled deeply and faced her. Of course, her cheeks were swollen with tears running down them, her eyes red and puffy.

I reached out to embrace her, but my sudden last thoughts, thought otherwise. "What a shame. And you call yourself the princess of Hyrule...what a fraud...." I scoffed.

Her reaction was priceless. I only caused her to sob even more and crawl to me, desperate for attention.

I rolled my eyes and looked back at Zelda who was now standing in front of me. "I won't let him do this to you anymore!" She cried.

I stood there silently for a moment before shaking my head. "I have no idea what you're talking about, I'm in perfect condition, thank you very much" I spat.

Zelda frantically shook her head and looked me straight in the eye. Oh Hylia, her eyes were...ama-

Horrid.

No one would fall for something a disgraceful as those eyes.

"Please, Link...you're not yourself...please listen to me. Malcolm- he's doing something to you, please listen to me!" She kept blabbering about Malcolm over and over again.

"Shutup Zelda, you're giving me more of a headache" I groaned and shoved her away from me. "I never want to see you again! And don't bother getting any of the descendants for help!"

I made my way to the door and forced it open, the wind rushing past my face as I did so. I moved my long hair out of my face and stepped out and into the open.

Tiny drops of rain scattered across my clothes, but I didn't mind at all. It soothed me. I took a deep breath and let the air fill my lungs. It was so peaceful all of a sudden, but the musty scent of blood filled my nostrils.

I opened my eyes and gazed down at the grassy hill only to see Purah in a bloody mess. I covered my mouth and took a step back. "She's not....dead right....?" I questioned. "Zelda...take care of her...I need to go..."

The Princess immediately ran outside as soon as the words escaped my mouth. I just shook my head and whistled for my horse.

A few minutes later, Epona's large hooves came clattering straight to me. I swiftly mounted her and we were on out way back home. Even though it was a short ride, I still felt comforted in Epona's presence.

Maybe Zelda really is right....what is wrong with me? Did I just leave them there!?....its too late now...Purah's a goner and it's all my fault...Hylia is never going to forgive me.

My thoughts came to an abrupt stop when we arrived. I slid off Epona and walked slowly to my house. The rain was getting worse, causing my boots sink into the mud. I sighed somberly and wiped them off on my door mat. The mud smeared just like my happiness...

I shook my head and took my boots off so I could leave them out on the mat. I then swung the door open and stepped in. "Such a lonely place I have..." I mumbled and locked the door behind me.

I stumbled up the stairs and plopped down on my bed, letting another deep sigh out. My eyes fluttered shut as the candles burned out, leaving me in total darkness.

A good night's sleep couldn't hurt...If only the weather would clear up...I could-

Lightning struck the ground and thunder boomed across the whole village. I shuddered, mourning for somebody's warmth. I was all alone though. Even if I wasn't, they wouldn't want to be with me anyway...I've managed to screw up every relationship I had with my friends. Including Zelda.

But what if Malcom cared about me? Or is he just using me for Zelda? If I could just actually talk to him...and have a nice time with him...I wouldn't feel so alone. I've managed to only keep him around and he's the only one who actually keeps coming back for me...

In the back of my corrupted mind, some of that sounded wrong, but then as I started to think about it even more...it didn't sound so bad after all.

Just...stop all this fighting...I don't want to feel alone anymore.

Before I even knew it, my feet hit the floor and I was running down the stairs. I put my boots on as fast as I could and I started running faster than I even knew my legs could handle. Rain poured down on me and I slipped down hills and mud and grass and anything else.

But nothing stopped me.

I was coming for Malcolm. And I knew exactly where he was.

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Woah woah woah! I'm alive??

Can ya'll believe it? I actually stayed up and took the time to finish this chapter!!!

I'm so sorry it took me SO long but just in case you didn't know I went back and edited out some stuff in chapter 4 and 5 I think! Sorry if that confused you lol

Anyways! I hope I'll be back soon with another chapter!

Byeeeee! 💙