[M] Invasion of Twilight IC (Etoile & Drakonnas)

[Etoile Mizu]

Rated M for violence, gore, language, adult situations, and possible sexual occurrences.

Alice sighed softly to herself as looked up at the sky from the city gates. It seemed strange to leave again, but the feeling she had begun to feel within her felt as if she needed to set things right in Ordon. She had just left, no explanation had been giving to the family who had helped raise her for a period of her life... he had other children though, and they all seemed so happy. Alice had always felt like she didn't belong, she felt like she didn't belong anywhere for that matter though. Frowning at the sky once again, she began her walk past the gate and towards Ordon village, she felt like something terrible was going to happen though as she walked and she would miss it and wake up with the aftermath later on in her life. The weather seemed nice, but Alice just couldn't shake the ominous feel of the air.

Alice started to hum a small tune as she walked, she could have used a horse at a time like this, but she couldn't afford it as a rogue peasant, most of her money earned went to the one sibling she kept in touch with which happened to be the fourth of eight kids. Alice herself was the seventh and probably the luckiest out of all of them. Anyway, the fourth child, Marcellina was around twenty two and was pregnant trying to turn her life around for the better. Alice normally tried to not feel sorry for people, but Marcellina was the only one of her siblings she could find. She knew that her baby brother, the eighth, Toby had been killed by her father just after he was born. Alice could have had it much worse, but she chose to got away and Marcellina was finally making that choice.

Alice was on her own now, no giving money, no sympathy. She needed to make her own life other than that of what she had already made. She was a runaway rogue, an assassin of sorts, but she loved to help others but... there was only so much one person could do for others. Alice continued to hum to herself as she brushed a hair out of her face. She silenced herself and got her sword ready as she heard something coming from the forest behind her. She had walked farther than she thought but saw a dark cloud behind her over the city. Something was definitely not right. You can't go back there Alice... there's nothing for you. You need to fix things, Marcellina is strong she'll live if this is really bad. Alice didn't know what to do honestly, so she ran. She did the thing that she was the best at and ran towards Ordon Village.

[Drakonnas]

Ryan felt like a coward. Princess Zelda had told him to run, told him to get away, to save himself, and as many of the village children as he could. They were under attack. He hated to run like this, but it was a direct command from Princess Zelda, he couldn't disobey it. He was leading them to Ordon, the place where the princess had told him to go. He also carried a letter for someone named Link in the village. His mission was twofold, to get the children to safety, and to deliver the letter. It was certainly a stressful job, considering he had to get twenty or so scared children safely from Castle Town to Ordon. "I should be protecting the princess...." He sighed to himself. "I could protect her from whatever those creatures are that were going to attack...." Still, Zelda had trusted him with this mission. She could have assigned it to any of her guard, but she had chosen him.

"Come on, we're almost to Ordon. You're doing really well, Phoebe... Still got your teddy bear, Rick? Good." It was a good thing that Ryan was good with children. He had managed to get them this far, it was only a little longer. He could see the village in the distance, they were nearly there. There was a feeling of malice in the air, as if the evil had spread its influence all the way out here. It made Ryan rather nervous. Still, he knew he had to be brave, to not show his concern. It would help the children.

Only hours previously, Ryan had been chatting with a few others in Zelda's personal guard. Ryan was the son of a friend of the Kings, so he had been raised in the luxury of Hyrule Castle. He had been taught swordsmanship by the best of the best, and had even been assigned to Zelda's personal guard. Still, the nineteen year old was considered "feminine" by many of the boys his age. It was somewhat true, Ryan enjoyed playing music, he was good with several different instruments. He preferred negotiation to fighting. He was always doing something to help someone else out. Finally, one of the children spotted Ordon, and the rest of them soon saw it, and were clamoring with excitement. "Phew... I did it...." Ryan thought to himself.

[Etoile Mizu]

Alice had reached Ordon Village a short time before the hoard of children did and was just talking to the family that had temporarily raised her. All seemed to be forgiven and they were just happy to see her healthy and making good choices for herself, but attention was quickly drawn away from her as all the children arrived with the royal looking warrior man. Alice just watched from afar as the villagers rushed forth to shelter children and everyone seemed to grow confused and panicked, why were all the city children coming into such a small and quaint village now? Alice thought for a moment and her thoughts drew her back to the ominous feeling and clouds of earlier that morning when she ran. She wanted so desperately to run once again but she also wanted to go help but didn't know what she was going to do.

So many emotions had taken over her in the last few days leaving her completely useless. She watched the scene unfold as what she recognized as Link stepped forwards talking to the man who had brought all of the children. Soon enough Link was off on some sort of quest and Alice herself felt more lost and confused than ever. She eventually approached the group of children and picked up a small girl who was crying. Alice was good with children and the girl soon stopped crying and a few other children fled to Alice's care. Alice wanted to talk to the man though, she felt as if she had seen him before in the city and wanted to know what was going on, but the children wanted her attention more than anything it seemed until more villagers came and took children away from Alice so they could all be housed and fed.

Alice stood awkwardly at the scene then watching children being taken away into homes and realized that she herself had no where to stay since her once upon a time caretakers had three children of their own and had taken in at least two others. Alice sighed slightly and took her sword off her back and held it beside her, it was still sheathed but she looked at it in silence, she wished she had another, but maybe Russel would give her one if she went off to help Link, but she doubted that would happen. No one trusted her to stick around for very long and Alice was well aware of that fact. She looked around once again though and saw that the man was finally not busy as well and she slowly approached him.

"What's happened in the city?" Alice asked weakly.

[Drakonnas]

Ryan sighed as he saw that everything was going well. He had actually managed to complete his mission successfully. But then someone came over to talk to him. He turned, trying to look friendly and approachable. "Good day, ma'am." He greeted her with a smile. Something about her seemed familiar... What was it though? He couldn't quite place it, but he thought he had seen her before. She was quite pretty as well. His smile faded as he spoke again, concern flowing through him. "Hyrule is under attack." He said sorrowfully. "Princess Zelda ordered me to bring the children here, and to deliver a latter.... I wish I was still there to protect her, I hope nothing has happened to her..." Ryan responded to her, worry evident on his face. "I'm one of Zelda's personal guard... and yet she ordered me to flee, to save the children... "

Ryan looked back in the direction of Castle Town and Hyrule Castle, and realized he had forgotten to introduce himself. "I forget my manners. My name is Ryan Atlas. It is a pleasure to make your acquaintance." He said, and inclined his head in a small bow, and held out his hand.

[Etoile Mizu]

Alice listened to him quietly and instantly put her head down as he mentioned that Hyrule had come under attack. The Princess had a good heart though, getting the children out first... "At least the children have been saved, but I hope that the other villagers are alright... I actually left Hyrule this morning," She muttered. She looked up once again as Ryan introduced himself, he seemed like a nice guy. She took his hand and curtsied slightly herself. "My name is Alice Nightingale... more formally known as the Runaway Rogue." Alice felt somewhat ashamed that she had mentioned the last part but oh well. It was too late now. "Now that introductions are done though... what exactly attacked Hyrule and what does Link have to do with any of this?" Alice asked, concern obvious in her eyes. She didn't want her concern to show but she couldn't hold back in her emotional state.

Alice continued to look at Ryan, he really was quite handsome. Of course, he seemed to have a huge crush on the princess but Alice didn't know for sure, he probably had a girl waiting for him back in Hyrule where as Alice didn't allow herself to get attached to anyone.

[Drakonnas]

Ryan's eyes lit up as he heard her alias. "Aah! I've heard you. You're not the traditional rogue, are you? I've heard stories form the people you've helped. Truly, it's nice to meet you, Alice." As she asked what had attack Hyrule, Ryan thought. "Some sort of shadowy beast... They moved extremely fast, and could take out a soldier with one attack..." He said, wincing as he remembered the terrible monster that had attacked. "I don't know anything more about them other than that little fact... I'm sorry. I do not know how the Princess or the King fares. I don't know the situation. Forgive me."

Ryan looked troubled, and he turned in the direction of the castle. "I hope everything's all right..." Ryan murmured slowly, closing his eyes momentarily. His blue armor and robe stood out in the green village, it was the only blue around, apart from the small river running through the place. It was, or would be, peaceful had he not known about the attack on the village. Things seemed a little darker now...

[Etoile Mizu]

Alice nodded a little,"I guess I'm not entirely traditional, it's nice to meet you as well." Alice looked down as he mentioned the attack on Hyrule. She could only pray that Marcellina was alright now. "I know this sounds ridiculous probably, especially coming from me. But I want to help." Alice looked at Ryan once again, complete seriousness in her face and eyes. "If there is anything... anything more that I can do other than run away. I will do it. I've wasted too much time running, sure I've helped some people but then my emotions take over and I can't fight anymore." Alice frowned to herself,"I've said to much." She muttered quietly before she ran off. She headed towards the spring that was just past Link's home. No one called for her, no one tried to stop her or anything... She didn't expect anyone to of course.

She sighed as she sat there by the spring and just looked out at the spring in silence. She hated herself right now, she couldn't do anything write seemingly as her emotions that she had locked away for so long were finally exploding out of her in a way.

[Etoile Mizu]

Alice nodded a little,"I guess I'm not entirely traditional, it's nice to meet you as well." Alice looked down as he mentioned the attack on Hyrule. She could only pray that Marcellina was alright now. "I know this sounds ridiculous probably, especially coming from me. But I want to help." Alice looked at Ryan once again, complete seriousness in her face and eyes. "If there is anything... anything more that I can do other than run away. I will do it. I've wasted too much time running, sure I've helped some people but then my emotions take over and I can't fight anymore." Alice frowned to herself,"I've said to much." She muttered quietly before she ran off. She headed towards the spring that was just past Link's home. No one called for her, no one tried to stop her or anything... She didn't expect anyone to of course.

She sighed as she sat there by the spring and just looked out at the spring in silence. She hated herself right now, she couldn't do anything write seemingly as her emotions that she had locked away for so long were finally exploding out of her in a way.

[Drakonnas]

As Alice said she wanted to help, Ryan saw that she was serious, that she actually wanted to help. She was genuine. But she was apparently shy, as she ran off before he could reply. Ryan followed after her, but walked slowly through the village, looking around, taking in the sights. He had never been in Ordon Village before, and wanted to see the sights, to remember this beautiful place. After all, Hyrule was his home. And he wanted to see as much of it as he could, so that he had a better idea of where he lived. He sat down on a dock for a few minutes, and watched the fish swim up the river. What a simple life they held, yet it was precious. He smiled, but his smile faded as he heard horns.

"Damn! Was I followed here?" He asked himself, looking around. The horns were clearly moblin horns. Jumping up, he ran to where Alice had run off, that was about the area where the sound had come from. He unsheathed his long blade gracefully, and hurried off. Indeed, there were mobins, they were crossing a large bridge, attempting to enter the village. To his left, there was a spring, and he thought he saw Alice over there. But he had more important matters to attend to, such as protecting the village from the moblin attack. "Come get some...." he stated simply, eyes narrowed. He held his sword in a ready position, he was clearly very well practiced at swordplay.

As the moblins charged him, Ryan didn't flinch at all. In fact, he was graceful, elegant, and almost dance-like as he fought the moblins. Even though their numbers were higher, they were no match for Ryan. For the most part. He took care of most of the moblins without a problem. There were a few bokoblins in the mix as well, and the archers gave him trouble. He took an arrow to the shoulder, but kept on fighting, ignoring the pain. He had to save the village, he wasn't sure if there were any fighters in the village, but he didn't want to take any chances. Besides, he had a few potions he could use if he got too hurt.

[Etoile Mizu]

Alice had just been sitting by the spring until she too heard the horns. She was a ways behind Ryan but as soon as she noted that he had been hit she ran forward ahead of him, her flexibility and agility obvious as she started to fight with two katana swords, she had been able to find one in the short time she had been back in the village which seemed a little strange, but that wasn't the number one thing people would worry about. She began to lose herself in the battle though as things started to seem to move slower and more dramatically. She ended up passing out on the side of the bridge, she had been injured, an arrow had hit her in the side and she had lost a good amount of blood.

When she woke up the moblins were gone... Alice really had no record of what had happened and her head was killing her. When she looked up though she noted that the sky was a strange color. "No..." she whispered weakly. She looked down at herself to find that she was at least still human and ran towards the spring despite the shooting pain in her side. She had no idea where Ryan had gone or anyone for that matter. Link was gone in the village, as were half the children. Alice looked around frantically seeing all the villagers mourning over their lost children. She even spotted Russel and his pregnant wife. "Where is Ryan?" She asked quietly looking at them both. They didn't seem to know either. Alice ended up running around half the village. She knew that something had happened and she really did need to step up now... Ryan was probably getting himself fixed up somewhere from his own injuries but Alice couldn't be sure.