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A LEGEND OF ZELDA ROLEPLAY
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Post by Artemis Hyrule on Oct 4, 2017 22:47:49 GMT -5
Today was the day.
When Zelda had woken from her coma, she was given word of Elinkar's state. Messy, hidden, and all over the place from the trauma dealt within the Sacred Realm. But she was in no state ready to pick up the pieces herself, either. She was frail still, and while she had to work to build her strength again, Link was to do so as well.
Despite Artemis wanting absolutely nothing to do with that boy, Zelda had requested for him to offer himself as a sparring partner, allowing for the youthful 'hero' to regain his skills with a blade. He agreed to it to make her happy, but goodness was he miffed that he had to be the one to do it.
And although Zelda had used the word "offer", he knew damn well that boy would decline. Some hero he was, he was rather set in his ways of hiding up in his cabins and avoiding confrontation from anyone - including the royal family.
So the young prince decided to take a different approach to this. Early in the dawn, he made his way through the halls of the Castle Ruins slowly, striding to a stop at the Hero's door. As a man of nobility, having the deepest respect for those deemed the Holder of Courage should have the utmost respect for their privacy, right? Absolutely not.
Opening the door quickly, he made way for the knight's bed before ripping the covers off of him in a jolt. "On your feet soldier!" he commanded, his voice low and stately. "How can Hyrule truly depend on such a lazy and cowardly boy? Today is your first day of training, do you understand? Get dressed and come with me."
Post by Artemis Hyrule on Oct 4, 2017 22:30:43 GMT -5
What Artemis was expecting was to have a day off from the strenuous training and planning for the times ahead. He had finished in his recovery after the events in Castle Town and refused to sit around and wait for the others to do something productive, and so just after one week of his bed rest, he returned to his normal duties of scouting the forests and looking for supplies.
After returning from a rather successful and plentiful run, he had intended on taking this day to tend to the errands that were meant for his sister; she was however still incapacitated from the events within the Temple of Time. And of course the hero can't even be bothered to visit the woman who gave everything to save him. Although it was not visible in his expression, he couldn't deny the fact that each day she would not wake, he became a bit more unhinged; quick to anger and having zero tolerance for fooling around.
When word had come from some rather frantic soldiers who were in charge of guarding their livestock, he couldn't help but roll his eyes. Why was he so surprised that he couldn't even count on simple soldiers to guard chickens and cows? There was no question why they hadn't ranked up. Still, losing valuable livestock would be detrimental to their troops, so he immediately grabbed his sword and began walking down the beaten path leading toward the farm.
Post by Artemis Hyrule on Jul 19, 2017 1:24:26 GMT -5
Enemy, familiar friend
my beginning and my end
Artemis felt a pair of eyes hit his back as he froze in position, a weapon pointed at him, and he took note that his sword had been just out of reach. He took a deep breath, setting his food down back on the cloth he had set on the ground, closing his eyes and nodding.
"Please, there is no need to raise your weapon. I'm just passing through and I'll be gone in the morning," he said calmly. "I'm no thief either. If I were you, I'd hold your tongue before accusing a prince of such allegations."
He turned his head to face the woman, cerulean eyes glimmering in the light of the flames, before his expression had softened into surprise. He stood up quickly, taking a step back in caution, realizing just who it was. Zelda's attendant - one who was nowhere to be found for several years. Many had thought she had defected or was killed in the castle siege.
Whether he believed it or not, he still held his guard steady. He did not want to think of the worst of her, and if she was having trouble finding Zelda, then at the very least, their hiding was better than previously thought.
"Nyssa," he finally spoke. "We thought something had happened to you when we escaped..."
He trailed his words off, still holding a defensive position as he watched her carefully. "You can put that down now, maybe?"
Post by Artemis Hyrule on Jul 5, 2017 14:44:14 GMT -5
Enemy, familiar friend
my beginning and my end
The sun had set across the horizon, glimmering over Lake Hylia as wind echoed against the trees of the nearby woodlands. Artemis had spent his time in thought, horseback as he rode to a nearby settlement where he would ask for supply aid. He had, however, denied being accompanied by a guard or Zelda herself. He wanted to clear his head, and promised his sister the rest she deserved.
It was getting dark though - and despite only being several hours away from the village, he doubted anyone would want to negotiate after nightfall. He had decided his best plan of action would be to set up camp for now by the water, and return to his travels at dawn. Shadows under his eyes, he was visibly tired - not just from today, but from everything in general. Things had been hard since Rogue Order had removed them from their home. But he could only blame himself for not seeing this sooner.
Setting up a fire, he had pulled out some food he had kept packed away for when he would rest. It was a bit lonely, but he was used to the silence. These days, he rarely spoke to anyone; even his sisters. It wasn't until Zelda had nudged him to open up more, that he had began to have conversations again. But after their removal, he was generally silent, even judgmental of his sister's actions. Waiting around for a hero who wasn't going to return, while he tried to jump start everyone to reclaim their land. He was bitter, yes, but he had forgiven her and initally let go of his malice to enjoy his family's company.
He wondered if people felt safe enough to travel across the land these days or not. Even though Castle Town was a generally dangerous area, the rest of the world seemed to be untouched by Rogue Order's influence. The only people he had initially heard having direct problems as a result of Eleazar was Kakariko Village, and he assumed that Goron City had also been directly effected as well.
They were running out of time, and their need for allies was more desperate than ever.
When fate had smiled upon Hyrule's Royal Family, the kingdom rejoiced at the birth of their first royal child. A boy, whom, at the time was considered to be an presumptive heir, since the ways of the Goddess Reborn had been so rare and unlikely in their lifetime, but was still considered possible. His family wept at their healthy child and held a feast in his honor. It wasn't until three years later that the King and Queen would have another child, making him a big brother. [break][break] Fate took an interesting turn. When his mother and father had left to deliver the child, they came back with something much greater than a son or daughter. They had brought back an apparent heir - one of gold hair and cerulean eyes. While it may have been considered to be heritage of past ancestors, a blonde born of brown and red hair was not likely. And as such, they knew she had been destined for a greater path. And still too young to understand what was happening, the title of first heir had been removed from Artemis and given to his younger sister, named Zelda. [break][break] Another young sister had been born along the way, to whom he had been quite protective of. His parents were quite possessive of Zelda, often separating her from the others, because his father had truly believed her to be a goddess in human form, and as such she needed to do anything and everything to awaken that power. He didn't get off very easily either though, his father slapping him with the reality of his presentation, and how others would perceive him had he not taken his role as prince seriously. He spent countless hours a day in classes that consumed his life, teaching him the do's and don't's of royalty, as well as how to wield a sword and use it. [break][break] While his father was rarely there for comfort, his mother was quite attached to him. The first born, the baby boy. He spent a lot of his time by her side when he wasn't busy in classes, and it was also the only way he had gotten to see Zelda. She wasn't ever given a chance to bond with her other siblings, but since his mother had always watched her, he found it was the easiest way to get close. [break][break] Another child was on the way, but this time, things looked grim. His mother had been growing sick in the later term of her pregnancy, and many were talking about an emergency removal of the child, as she may not make it through the week. He was nearly a decade old at this point, however still too young to understand the seriousness of the situation. So when his mother was immediately taken to her chambers to deliver his youngest sibling, and then never came out, he wasn't sure what to think. [break][break] Artemis was absolutely devastated by his mother's death, to the point where he had snubbed his new sibling, blaming them for her passing. While he is no longer outwardly condemning his youngest sibling, he still can be rather short with them, not easily impressed by their hardships, and is generally disinterested in their life. [break][break] His father became much more hardened after his mother's passing, and he no longer had a figure to hide behind when Daphnes became angry. His role as the eldest son was to be taken seriously now, especially since Zelda had to become more dedicated in her training. His lessons were never to be slacked on, and he had to stay focused on his path to being a fair ruler, since his main purpose now was to marry into another Royal Family. [break][break] He often felt that he disappointed his father in many aspects. The two did not get along very well, especially when he began to grow sick. He felt that perhaps he had not met his wishes for how he were to handle his royalty, since he had turned down almost every princess or high class woman he had been introduced to. Daphnes often reminded him of his embarrassment, that his son refused to pick a bride, and for that he would never continue their line. [break][break] Despite many expecting the King's death, it had still shocked most of the kingdom. His siblings mourned heavily - and to his surprise - Zelda especially took it hard. He himself found a hard time expressing sadness during this time, due to their strained relationship, but he went with the motions and expressed his sympathy when needed. He felt he had to stay strong for his sisters, because the only other person looking out for them was now gone. [break][break] Suddenly, as if from nowhere, Zelda had exclaimed that she was having visions of an evil, and that they must go in search of the Legendary Hero. Artemis thought perhaps his sister had gone mad in her mourning, and dismissed her concerns, exclaiming that perhaps she should try to get some rest. She refused though, and began her search. [break][break] Over the course of the next few months, preparations were being made for a war that they had no proof was coming. He stayed silent about it generally, and avoided being apart of it. But when word had come that their hero had been found, he couldn't help but be a bit miffed that it was her very own appointed knight - and not just any appointed knight - the very one whom she had been childhood friends with. [break][break] It wasn't that he didn't like him, it was more so he thought it was too good to be true. The moment he truly started to dislike Link was when he had caught him kissing his sister, after a formal announcement had been made of her engagement to Prince Perseus. [break][break] Once Seith had made himself known to the world, and King Galadhion had taken his hold on Hyrule, Artemis knew that something bad was coming. Before he could formally apologize to his sister for being wrong though--she had been killed. At her own wedding. This was the first initial grief since his mother's death that Artemis had truly felt. At that moment, he put his feelings aside and devoted his fealty to Link on his quest to destroy the darkness. [break][break] When the time had come for them to face Seith in battle, despite his fears, Artemis stood beside Link with honor. They set foot on the battlefield, when it was suddenly revealed that the Sheikah traveling with them had been Zelda all along. She hadn't told anyone, but Link. And Seith now wanted to face Link alone. [break][break] He tried to hold his sister back, but once the final blow had been made on the hero, she had leaped from his arms and in front of him, making any effort to save her lover. Everything had been a blur from that moment on. He remembers putting up a fight to several powerful gods, and barely making it out, and then he remembers seeing the very Golden Goddesses themselves. [break][break] Everything else was faded. A shell shock crashed over him, and he held his grieving sister as they went back to the castle. There, she was coronated, and then they were removed from their city by the force of the civilians. [break][break] He has spent the last few years gathering supplies and building troops for Zelda's cause, to eventually bring back Hyrule and to retake their throne. He feels that Zelda's hope for bringing back the hero is pointless, however, and feels that it is time to take matters into their own hands.
DAWN RITUAL: A blinding, white light that engulfs Artemis's blade, it creates a magic which tarnishes all dark matter and can be harmful to enemies susceptible to light magic. [BREAK][BREAK] WILLBREAKER: Will breaker is a sword that has been passed down to the firstborn child of the Hyrulean Royal Family for generations - Daphnes having passed it down to Artemis just before his death.