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Smoke drifted upwards from a burning building nearby with it's flames licking the air and spreading rapidly throughout the city streets of Hyrule's Castle Town, rapid footfalls intermingled with the sporadic shouts and screams resounding from narrow alleyways as the citizenry frantically fled from their homes in desperation to flee their once proud capital as it was crumbling before their very eyes.

Some were luckier than others in escaping the onslaught of the Gerudo King and his forces as they took the gates, yet others were slaughtered by the monsters that marched through the gate towards central square where the last bastion stood to face the enemy. There was an elite guardsman standing before a band of spearman, and he shouted commands from behind the helm that protected his head. The elite was adorned in shining steel armor that bore the mark of the royal insignia upon it's breast and the guards cape of deep red flowed as he marched around his subordinates shouting to close rank and ready spears.

It was his final duty to make certain that Ganondorf's forces would be distracted enough so both the citizenry and their princess could escape unbeknownst to the enemy, so far the guard had succeeded in their commands yet not everyone could be saved and now it was their duty to sacrifice themselves for Hyrule.

[color=fff79a]"Alright men,"[/color] the elite shouted over the roar of fire and bloodcurdling screams [color=fff79a]"We did what our beloved king swore us to do but now isn't the time to rest on our bloody laurels and twiddle our damn thumbs."[/color] he looked over his shoulder seeing that the tide was no longer held back [color=fff79a]"Get your shit together and pray to Hylia our efforts weren't in vain,"[/color] pulling the sword at his side from it's sheath the guard turned and glared to the gates then glanced to his fellow guardsman looking grim [color=fff79a]"Today we die for Hyrule!"[/color] he drew his sword pointed towards the oncoming opposition and held fast.

[color=fff79a]"FOR HYRULE!"[/color] their voices were like thunder amidst the ruined central square as the band of defenders faced the enemy with courage, yet their death was what saved their kingdom or at least it would prevent hope from dying.

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All is quiet in the village of Kakariko upon a foggy evening and it is as if the world was normal again but not even the cucco's could relax as there was a silent tension in the air. Those standing watch would notice the district figure of someone or something emerging from the thick mist clouding his vision slightly.

[@WolfredWolf] It might have been whimsy that brought your restless spirit to wander into the quiet village of Kakariko yet through the dense fog you appeared.