Chapter 16
3RD PERSON POV
Lelia was back in the burned down Sheikah village and she searched everywhere for the records for the Triforce of Light and maybe some survivors who might still be living there as well. Leila left one of the abandoned houses and then she looked at the knocked down shrine.
"The shrine of Yin and Yang sisters...now that takes me back."
Leila said as she remembered the time when her Father told her and (Y/n) about the yin and yang goddesses. Lelia looked at her dark triforce mark and she then thought to herself.
'The Triforce of light must be found at all costs, Lord Ganon will rule Hyrule and darkness will make the light disappear from this world for good.'
Lelia disappeared into the shadows once again. Meanwhile, back in the castle, the preparations for the gathering were almost ready, (Y/n) was in her room, getting ready for tonight even though she wasn't looking forward to it since there's a chance her sister was going to be there too.
READER'S POV
I tied my hair back into a ponytail and I looked at the choke collar in the mirror. I thought to myself.
'I've got to find a way to get this thing off my neck and soon, Cleo can't take any more of this and I'm starting to think the others are starting head down that road as well.'
I snapped out of my thoughts and I smacked my cheeks and I shook my head.
"No, I shouldn't think like that, I've gotta stay focused."
I got to the servants' quarters to meet up with the others. Once I got there, the girls were all nervous and not looking forward tonight. I glanced at Cleo and I then asked her.
"Hey Cleo, how are you feeling? any better?"
"A little...thanks to that...sleeping draught...that master Vaati made for me...I'm starting to...feel better....than before..."
Cleo spoke in a soft/slow voice. I knew she wasn't feeling too good from the way she spoke just now, she also has dark circles under eyes and she was looking a bit thin. Zoey whispered in my ear.
"I checked Cleo earlier on this morning, I know she's just telling us that she's feeling better but, I'm not convinced."
"What makes you say that?"
"Sure the sleeping draught is helping her sleep but among other things no, I tried to get her to eat something but she's still trying to starve herself and she's already beginning to hurt herself, how she's doing it, I don't know so it's best we kept an eye on her during tonight's gathering."
"All right, we'll do our best."
I whispered back to her until Ghirahim showed up. I glared at him and I got in front of Cleo to protect her and then Ghirahim raised his hands in defence and he said to me.
"Relax, I'm not here to hurt her this time."
"I'm not convinced and let me tell you something else..."
I grabbed Ghirahim by the cloak and I glared at him making Ghirahim shiver in fear.
"If you try and pull a stunt like what you did last time, I'll cut your thing off and feed it to the dogs, understand?"
"*Gulp* OK, now can you please let me go before Dark Link sees you?"
"Gladly."
I said before I punched him in the stomach. Ghirahim clutched his stomach in pain and then Katsumi chuckled.
"Good shot, next time, aim for his gentleman regions."
"I'll be sure to keep that mind."
Ghirahim stood upright and he then cleared his throat.
"Anyway, before that little mishap, the gathering for tonight is important to Lord Ganon and the last thing we need is some screwups, so be sure to keep our guests happy and entertained as possible, *chuckles*"
Ghirahim had a perverted look on his face and I knew exactly what that meant. Cleo didn't like the sound of that as she gripped onto my sleeve tightly.
"Whatever, but, Cleo is out of bounds, she's in no fit state to keep your guests 'entertained'."
"Don't be so demanding, you're not the one holding onto the leash that's on your collars."
I frowned angrily when he said this and then Ghirahim left. Katsumi frowned and she then spoke up.
"I hate him so much, don't worry, Cleo, if those guys try anything funny with you, I'll be sure to get their attention."
I was shocked when Katsumi said this and I then said to her.
"Katsumi, are you sure that's a good idea? you do realise what might happen to you if they-"
"Don't worry about me, you've already protected us a few times already, so it's our turn to take over, besides you're not the only who has to do all the protecting around here."
I sighed in defeat and I then said to the others.
"Oh, brother looks like I've managed to give you guys some backbone for once."
The girls giggled a little and then Dark Link showed up.
"Oy, if you lot are finished talking, there are some guests that need to be seen to."
We nodded our heads before we left the room. Dark Link placed his hand on my shoulder and he said to me.
"If you so much as try and cause trouble, you're going to get the worse punishment of your life."
"I'm scared of you and your punishments besides, you've already told me this before."
I said with a glare before I walked away from Dark Link to catch up with the others. During the gathering, some of the guests were greeting Ganon and some of the boys were head over heels in love with my evil half-sister, Leila. Leila just sat there with a cocky smirk on her face.
"Leila, you look so lovely this evening."
"Hehe, why thank you."
Leila accepted the compliment with a cheeky smile on her face. I had a few tick marks on my head and I then mumbled.
"Seriously? if she's so popular with the boys then what the hell is the point of us being here?"
"Easy (Y/n), now's not the time for you to feel jealous."
Sakura said as she pats my shoulder.
3RD PERSON POV
As the gathering went on, Zoey was serving the drinks to Vaati and his friend with a polite smile on her face.
"Here's your refill."
"Thank you, Zoey."
Vaati said as he took the glass of wine from Zoey's tray and then his friend looked at her up down with a smirk on his face.
"That's quite the slave you've got there, Vaati."
"She sure is and she's a hard worker as well, I might add."
"Really, what's your name missy?"
Zoey smiled and she said to him.
"Zoey, it's nice to meet you, Master...?"
"Dameon, I'm an alchemist and an expert in medicine, Vaati has told me that you've got an interest in healing and medicine yourself."
"I am, it's because I'm the daughter of a doctor, well, if my parents are still alive after that bandit raid that happened in my village."
Dameon was surprised when Zoey said this.
"Oh dear, I'm sorry to hear that, but, look on the bright side at least you've got Vaati here to give you a few tips not unless he's working you to the bone."
"I don't mind besides, I like to keep my hands busy."
"OY! more drinks over here!!"
One of the guests shouted. Zoey looked at him and then back to her master and his friend.
"I'm sorry, I better get back to work, please excuse me."
Zoey said before she walked away to get some more drinks. Vaati chuckled and then Dameon said to him.
"A hard worker, interested in medicine and very polite, you're so lucky Vaati."
"I think like that sometimes as well just as long as Zoey isn't messing with my ingredients or making a mess."
Dameon chuckled when Vaati said this. Katsumi was also serving some drinks to the guests as well but some of the drunk men were touching her but she had to take it since Cleo was still a bit shaken up.
"Hey~ *hic* you've got such lovely legs and soft skin *hic*"
"Uhh...thanks...I think..."
Katsumi mumbled nervously and then another one wrapped his arm around Katsumi's waist before he pulled her onto his lap.
"Eek!"
"Calm down~ you don't have to *hic* be so nervous *hic* why don't you keep me company for a while *hic*"
"I think I can do that...."
Katsumi said with a nervous smile and she then shouted in her head.
'Arrghh!!! I hate this! I hate this so much!! once this is over!! I need to take a hot bath and a hot shower!! ...but, this is the only way to keep these guys away from Cleo! I've just got to handle it!'
Katsumi thought to herself as the drunk man rubbed the top of her thigh. (Y/n)'s blood boiled in anger when she saw this. Sakura placed her hand on her shoulder and she said to her.
"Easy (Y/n), don't lose your temper now, just stay calm Katsumi wanted this, remember?"
"Yeah I know but it makes me angry when I see those guys touching my friends like that."
"I know how you feel, but, try and keep a lid on your temper, OK?"
"*Sighs* fine."
(Y/n) mumbled and then one of the drunk men touched (Y/n)'s behind making a shiver shot through her spine.
"Hey, missy~ *hic* mind keeping me company~?"
(Y/n) death glared at the drunk man and then he shivered in fear when he saw this.
"Uh, nevermind...."
He said to her before he cowered away in fear. Sakura laughed nervously and she then said to (Y/n).
"You certainly know how to please them."
"Yeah, well, maybe these guys should think twice about messing with me."
"I better get back to work before your head explodes."
Sakura said before she went back to work. (Y/n) shook her head and she then looked at Dark Link was in a dark corner drinking himself into a stupor. Ghirahim noticed this and he said to him.
"Whoa, Dark Link buddy, easy on the drink."
"Shut up, leave me alone Ghirahim."
(Y/n) sighed and she then went over to him.
"How many drinks did he have?"
"Looks like he's had one too many, can you help me take him back to his room? I don't think he can make it."
"Like I got a choice, he's my master after all."
Leila overheard this and she chuckled at her.
"So does that mean you've accepted your fate as a slave, Sister?"
A tick mark appeared on (Y/n)'s head and she glared at Leila.
"I heard that Leila! come over here to say that to my face!"
"I rather not I don't want to catch that ugliness from you especially from that ugly look on your face."
(Y/n) growled angrily while some of the drunk men chuckled. (Y/n) smirked and I then spoke up.
"Funny, I was thinking the same thing about you except you're a stupid bimbo who's following Ganondorf like the loyal dog she is, are you sure you're not like me? working for someone like Ganon sounds like a slave driver's work to me."
Lelia spat out some of her wine when (Y/n) said this. Leila frowned and she glared at (Y/n) after she stood up from her seat.
"You've got a lot of nerve to say that to me! do you even realise who you're talking to?!"
"I know exactly who I'm talking to, the stupid bimbo in front of me who I call my idiot sister."
"Stupid brat!"
"Ugly bitch!"
Leila and (Y/n) collided their foreheads and they growled at one another. The others sweat dropped when they watched the sisters bicker.
"Oh, dear...this could get ugly."
Katsumi mumbled and then Zoey said to Vaati.
"Don't you think you should stop them before they start a fist fight?"
"Honestly, I'd rather stay out of it, I don't wanna to get involved in any cat fights."
"You wanna take this outside?!"
(Y/n) shouted and then Leila shouted back.
"Anytime! any place but I will defeat you like last time!"
"Last time you pulled a cheap shot and I was still tied up at the time I was brought here! so you won't be so lucky, bitch!!"
"You seemed to have forgotten what I'm capable of!"
Suddenly, Ganondorf appeared and he grabbed the back of Leila's shirt and a nearly drunk Dark Link grabbed the back of (Y/n)'s collar, nearly choking her in the process. Leila sweat dropped when she saw Ganondorf.
"Hehe, um hi Lord Ganondorf, how long have you been standing there?"
"Long enough to hear you two bickering."
"She started it!"
"I don't care who started it I'm finishing it!! Leila how many times have I told you to keep your powers down to a minimum?!"
"Not to sound disrespectful, but you should have let me kill her when I had the chance."
"Not while I'm around you won't!"
Ganon drops Leila onto the ground and she rubbed the back of her neck as she looked at Ganon.
"If you're done with your stupid bickering with that Ex-Sheikah, we're leaving early because of you, I'll make sure you're going to get punished for this."
"I...*sighs* yes sir."
Leila said before Ganon walked away. Leila glared at (Y/n) and she glared back at Leila.
"Don't even think this is over (Y/n), one of these days, we will meet again in battle and then only one of us will end up lying dead in a ditch."
"The only one who's going to be dead will be you, Sister."
Leila and (Y/n) glared at one another before she left. Ghirahim and Vaati sighed in relief after Leila left because they both thought that she was going to use her powers. Dark Link glared at (Y/n) and he said to her.
"I warned you about this and you didn't listen, I'll make sure you get punished for this outburst as well."
(Y/n) waved her hand in front of her face and she said to him.
"No offence but you smell like a bar right now, how many drinks did you have?"
"That's none of your *hic* concern."
Sakura laughed nervously and she then spoke up.
"Oh boy, I think he's had about four or five drinks."
"Looks like he's had more than five."
(Y/n) said as Dark Link released her. Dark Link started to stumble a little bit. (Y/n) managed to catch him time and so did Ghirahim. Vaati patted Dark Link's cheeks and he said to him.
"Oy Dark Link! snap out it!"
"It's no good, he's drunk as a skunk."
(Y/n) said as she looked at the drunk Dark Link. Ghirahim puts his arm around his shoulder and (Y/n) did the same with Dark Link's other arm and he said to her.
"Come on, let's get this guy back to his room, sorry about the outburst guys, the ladies will keep you company for a while, we'll deal with this guy and then we'll be back."
Ghirahim said as he and (Y/n) took the drunk Dark Link to his room. Zoey giggled quietly and then Vaati asked her.
"What are you laughing at?"
"Aside from that stupid outburst from those two, I've never seen Dark Link drunk before, the Prince of Darkness looked pathetic right now, no offence."
"None taken, whenever a gathering comes up, he tends to do this but when Serana was alive, he would just keep her company and trying his best to drink too much either."
Zoey was surprised by this and she then looked away from Vaati.
"I think I understand why he's doing this, it's because something like this brings back painful memories for him, isn't it?"
"Yeah, look, don't let it bother you and get back to work, besides, it's the only thing that can take your mind off things."
"You're right, I better do that right now."
Before Zoey got back to work, she noticed that Cleo isn't in the room.
"Hang on, where did Cleo go?"
Katsumi and the other girls noticed this as well.
"She here a second ago, don't tell me she left when those Sheikah sisters were arguing."
"She might have done that, Master Vaati, do you mind if I go and look for her?"
"Sure and try to bring her back here as well before Katsumi takes a panic attack."
Vaati said as he glanced at Katsumi who was being harassed by some of the drunk men again.
"I'll be quick as I can."
Zoey said as she dashed out of the room. Cleo was in her room and she was crying. Cleo had her door blocked by using her desk as a barricade to stop anyone from coming in and she looked out of the window with tears still spilling out of her eyes.
"I can't do this...I can't do this anymore...I'm sorry everyone...it's been fun and I love you all..."
Cleo mumbled as she placed a suicide letter on her bed before looked at the knife that she took from the kitchen last night. Cleo sat on her knees and her hands trembled as she looked at the knife. Cleo took a deep breath and she then pointed the knife at her heart. Cleo smiled sadly and she mumbled.
"Farewell...my sisters...."
Cleo closed her eyes and then she stabbed herself in the chest and then she fell onto her side. Cleo laid there on the cold floor as she watched her memories of the good times she spent with her best friends before everything around her faded to darkness.
TO BE CONTINUED...
A/n I'm sorry for the sad ending but, this idea popped into my head when I was writing this chapter *Gives tissues to the readers who are crying right now* anyway, I'll post the next part soon.
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