The Legend Of Zelda Fan Fiction ❯ Gerudo Forest ❯ Chapter 50 ( Chapter 50 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

The closer to her room she got the fewer people she saw. The guard followed behind her silently and it was making her a little uneasy. Maybe she should have stayed with Azazel. Approaching her door Melissa opened it and the guard followed her in insisting that it was to make sure no one was hiding in her room. Melissa looked around the room and saw no one. “All clear.” Melissa smiled turning back to the guard who now had the spear pointed at her. “Not quite my lady.” the woman said removing the cloth that had covered her face revealing a rather wicked grin. Melissa had thought this would happen. She knew Azazel was her friend. She just hoped she would find Ganon for her. Well since the assassin had decided to reveal herself Melissa guessed she would let the woman believe she had the upper hand. Maybe she could get some information out of her. “Are you not Gerudo? Why would you betray your people?” Melissa asked faking a little fear as she backed closer to her plant still sitting in the window. “Ha! You think me one of you filthy thieves? Well I guess this is quite a marvelous spell.” The woman responded pulling down the top of her shirt a little revealing a black crystal embedded in her skin. It looked a cross between the one that had been on the centipede’s body and the the curse spike that had been put on Ganon. Melissa felt a little better that who ever this person was, she wasn't one of her people. “Who are you? Are you going to kill me?” Melissa asked still inching closer to the window. “I just might. But right now I need you as bait.” The woman said with a sneer. Bait? So the woman wanted Ganon to find them. Melissa automatically felt bad for telling Azazel to get him. This was going exactly as the assassin wanted. How strong was this woman If she thought she could take on Ganon? Would Melissa be able to do anything if she was? “Stop backing up. We both know you can't escape through the window.” The woman said grabbing her arm and shoving her down at the reading table and making her sit. “How do you know he will even come? He has no clue where I am.” Melissa asked trying to distract the woman who now sat on the opposite side of the table with her back to the window. “Do not think I didn't notice you whisper to the girl before. I am sure he is on his way as we speak.” she responded. “You really think you can kill him?” Melissa asked already willing the plant's roots to grow slowly so as not to draw the woman's attention. “I have you. I don't think he will have a choice but to let me do as I want.” the woman laughed. The roots inched slowly to the woman's feet. Just a little more and Melissa would speed it up. Hopefully she could constrict the assassin before the she knew what was going on. “I don't think he's that attached to me.” Melissa said shaking her head. “That's not what I've heard, but I guess we will see won't we.”The woman said looking towards the door as they both heard foot falls coming closer from the other side. The door slammed open revealing Ganon, Azazel, a couple guards, and surprisingly Nabooro. This was the moment assassin had been waiting for. The woman sprung to her feet and attempted a jump to the other side of the table to grab Melissa. She didn't quite make it though. Melissa put a little more energy into the spell and the roots sprung up catching the woman in mid air. It wrapped around the woman's waist and arms making her weapon drop to the floor. “Let me go! The woman screamed kicking out with her feet to which Melissa told the roots to bind as well. “Are you okay?” Ganon asked coming to her side looking worried. Melissa smacked him one as hard as she could. “What was that for?” He asked rubbing his arm. “Why did you leave me again without telling me what was going on!” Melissa demanded upset. “I didn't want you to worry. I sent your friend to keep you company till I returned.” He explained. She was definitely angry with Ganon but what upset her more was the fact Azazel had only stopped avoiding her because it had been on orders. She could only hope that maybe Azazel had enough fun today that she would no longer run in the opposite direction from her. She really needed a friend. Melissa just shook her head. She had let her mind wander. There were more pressing matters to address at the moment. “Well because you didn't let me in on all this I ended up as bait. I didn't find out much from her but I don't think she is actually gerudo. She has one of those black crystals in her.” Melissa replied grumpily. Ganon approached the woman and examined her. “It's a little below her shirt collar.” Melissa said trying to help. The closer he got the more the woman struggled but Melissa had made sure the roots were strong enough to hold. He flicked the collar down a looked at the stone. “Bring my mothers here.” He barked at a guard who bowed before rushing out of the room. “This is a spell to change appearance. Am I correct?” He asked the assassin. “Who are you?” The woman gave him death glares. She had apparently given up on braking from the roots and just hung there. “Who I am is none of your business. All you need know is that I will be the bringer of your demise.” the woman spat at him. “Who sent you then.” He demanded seizing the woman by the throat. “Ag..Ah...NiM...” the woman gurgled as he tightened his grip. “Ganon?” Melissa whispered to him touching his arm. He was staring intently at the woman. His expression was of pure malice. “Ganon please! Your going to crush her wind pipe.” Melissa begged fear creeping into her voice. He loosened his grip turning his head to look at Melissa. When he saw Melissa's expression he let the woman go completely. The assassin coughed and sputtered trying to fill her lungs with air again. Melissa knew she shouldn't fell bad for the woman, but even with this knowledge of what this woman had come to do she hated to see Ganon get violent like this. “She doesn't deserve your pity. She was going kill you. You do realize this don't you?” He said putting his hand to the side of her face. “I know that.” Melissa said looking down. “I just don't like seeing you get like that. Besides if you kill her you won't learn anything. She might have some valuable information.” “I wasn't going to kill her yet.” He responded. He frowned when his last comment made her look even more upset. Was he joking with her? She didn't see the humor in taking a person's life. “How exactly were you expecting me to extract what I want to know?” He asked looking frustrated. “I know this isn't going to be rainbows and unicorns but don't you think you were getting a little carried away?” Melissa responded defensively. He just shook his head and Nabooro decided to come closer looking intently at the woman. The sage put her hand to the woman’s head which made the assassin's struggling cease as she closed her eyes. “What is it?” Ganon asked Nabooro. “There is something familiar about her. I feel an energy similar to that of a sages.” Nabooro responded looking puzzled. At that point Koume and Kotake flew in. “What's going on?” Koume asked looking wide eyed at the tangle of roots suspending the unconscious woman in the middle of the room. Ganon proceeded to fill them in and showed them the crystal. The two eyed it and started to discuss between themselves of what needed to be done. “Well?” Ganon asked impatiently. They stopped chattering amongst themselves and turned to him. “It seems to be like the one that was placed on you but the spells are different.” Kotake started. “One is there for transfiguration and the other seems to be similar to a brainwashing spell.” Koume explained. Brainwashing spell? So the woman didn't even know what she was doing. Melissa looked at Ganon happy that she had stopped him from inflicting to much damage on the her. “Will you be able to remove it?” Nabooro asked intently. Melissa could see the mention of brainwashing was bothering the sage. She was sure it was because Nabooro had gone through something very similar. “We believe so.” Kotake responded. Ganon nodded giving his approval for them to do what need to be done and the two witches went straight to work. They each flew to a side of the woman and placed their hands upon her beginning a chant causing the the woman to moan and writhe. She looked in so much pain and Melissa wondered if Ganon had gone through the same thing. The chant seemed to go on for hours and Melissa wished for nothing more than this to stop so that the woman would no longer be in pain. Melissa thought about leaving but if she did would the root spell holding the woman fade? She guessed she had no choice but to witness this. Melissa, Nabooro, and Azazel sat on the bed while Ganon paced the floor. Nabooro was looking a little sick and Melissa wondered if she should say something to her. “You know you don't have to stay if this is bothering you.” Melissa whispered to her. “You think me unable to endure this?” Nabooro asked arching her eyebrow giving her an irritated look. Had she offended the sage? Melissa hadn't meant to and wanted so desperately to mend this mistake right away. “No! No! Not at all. I just meant I would leave if I could. I don't like to see anyone suffer. This is just a little much for me.” Melissa stammered trying to explain. “Then why don't you leave if you can't stomach this?” Nabooro scoffed. This was apparently bothering the sage more than she was letting on. “Uh... well you see the roots holding her?” Melissa said looking towards the woman but quickly looked back to Nabooro. The woman looked in so much pain. Her eyes had been rolling back and her mouth was open in a silent scream. Melissa just couldn't make herself watch. “What about them?” Nabooro asked still looking towards the woman. “Well that's my spell. If I leave she might get loose. I don't have a choice you do. That was all I meant.” Melissa responded a little quieter. Nabooro turned back to look at her. “Your stronger than you look...” Nabooro trailed off commenting more to herself, reassessing her opinions of Melissa. “Me? Strong? Your much stronger than I will ever be.” Melissa said looking down. “I have seen you on the practice courses and have heard what the girls say behind my back. I will never be as good as you.” Melissa said upset that no matter what she did her people would always think Nabooro the better choice. Nabooro shook her head and opened her mouth to say something but was interrupted by the sound of something cracking. All eyes went back to the Assassin as the crystal shattered and fell to the floor. A collected gasp went around the room as the woman began instantly reverting to her true form.