The Reign of the Dranonica

Chapter 6 - Hyrule Castle

Link had lost control in this raging river. He couldn’t keep himself in a straight line and he kept bouncing off the walls. He finally came to a calm part of the river. But when he opened his eyes, he realized he had appeared in Lake Hylia. He shook his head as he started looking around, searching for Mystica. But something caught him from behind.

“What the…?” Link began to turn around but he was being hauled out of the water. He turned around to see who it was. It was Mystica, safe and sound.

“Wow! I caught a big one!” She joked as she reeled Link in on the fishing pole.

“Oh ha, ha. Very funny Mystica,” Link smiled. Mystica smiled back and put Link on dry land. She gave the fishing rod back to its original owner who had let her borrow it.

“You O.K Mystica?” Link asked.

“Yeah, I’m fine. I got a few fish in case we get hungry on the journey! Clever huh?” She smirked as she held up two bottles of fish she had caught.

“Where did you find the bottles then?” Link asked.

“Found them on the river bed over there,” she said pointing over by two scarecrows, “very handy I say!”

Link stood up and took out his Ocarina. He played Epona’s song.

“It will take them some time to get here… Gerudo valley is pretty far away from here and no doubt they would have run off to Kakariko or something…” Link explained pocketing his Ocarina again.

“Alright…” Mystica sighed. The sun was starting to set and the sky went a lovely shade of red.

Mystica looked at Link, and Link looked back.

“Well… erm… it’s getting dark… shall we… stay here for the night?” Mystica said. She felt herself going red and hoped that the red light from the sky would cover it up.

“Sure… good idea,” Link answered. Just then Chase and Epona came trotting in on the scene. The fisherman had retreated to his home on the other side of the lake. Link and Mystica took out their blankets and lay on the floor.

Epona and Chase kneeled down themselves and began nuzzling each other.

“Aww, how cute,” Mystica said half sleepily, “that’s a picture…”

“Hmm, hmm… real sweet,” Link agreed, he rested his head on the ground and closed his eyes.

“Good night Link.”

“Good night Mystica.”

The next day, Mystica woke up to find Chase hovering over her and chopping away at some grass.

“Phwa! Nasty! Chase your breath stinks!” Mystica pushed the horse’s head away and sat up. Mystica’s cry awoke Link who woke up and laughed at Mystica pushing the horse away but Chase nudging Mystica back. Mystica stood up and Chase nudged her into the lake.

“Ha, ha! What a lovely wake up call!” Link laughed as Mystica climbed back out. She growled at Link.

“It’s alright for you! It’s freezing in there!” Mystica snapped. Link continued to laugh. Mystica stood up, ringed her clothes from the water, grabbed Link and threw him in.

Epona and Chase neighed and Mystica laughed. Link crawled out of the lake and began to shiver.

“You will pay Mystica…” He growled. Mystica jumped aboard Chase and laughed.

“Come on, lets go to Hyrule, see what is left of the castle and if Dranonica is there or not…”

Link jumped on Epona’s back and off they both trotted.

They galloped over Hyrule field and into the market place. When they entered, it was all set alight in a blue flame. Mystica and Link dismounted their horses and left them out of the fire’s blaze.

“Dranonica has left her mark…” Mystica growled.

“If only she would do it in a less destructive manner…” Link answered. Both of them drew out their swords just in case. They walked over to the entrance to Hyrule Castle and walked in.

It was dark, but untouched by fire in the least so far. Both Mystica and Link climbed up some vines they were near and looked onto the castle itself. There, where a proud castle once stood, were the remains of it. It was engulfed by blue fire like the rest of the town.

“Wonder… What happened to Zelda?” Link asked worriedly.

“I don’t know Link… I don’t know what Dranonica is capable of…” Mystica answered. Link felt a hand on his shoulder; it wasn’t Mystica because she was standing in front of him. Link quickly turned around with his sword in his paw and was ready to attack. The stranger took a step back. It was wearing a black cape and was engulfed in darkness despite the roaring fire behind them.