Siren's Call

[zelda_hylia]

Who: Siren!Zelda and your unfortunate male characters
Where: Vatheon, anywhere she decides to appear (but usually just out of reach)
When: February 10th, all day
Style: Either
Status: Open

[Zelda has finally lost most of herself to the curse. She doesn't know why, but she feels like she has to sing for anyone that will listen. If approached, she doesn't stop, she just backs up slowly and keeps singing...]

Comments

yes he thinks he's Link :D

[replicatedcourage]

[Link felt more like himself than he had... well, ever. His clothing may be that of a Hyrulian knight, but his heart beats the tempo of Courage and he's spent the days of the curse helping others in any way he can, from retrieving cuccos to slaying beasts, and moving on to the next place to do the same, always keeping an ear to the ground for word of his princess, unable to shake the vague feeling that he should be rescuing her from some great evil, threatening to engulf the world.

But here she is, calmly singing with that familiar harp of Sheik's. No matter that her ears are wings, he would recognize Zelda anywhere. His princess.

Link approaches her quietly, the song she sings giving reverence to his otherwise eager footsteps.]

Zelda?

And looks like him too!

[zelda_hylia]

[Zelda looks up from her playing with a very out of place grin playing across her lips. She stands and dashes just out of reach, continuing the song.]

This is gonna have the worst fallout after the fact.

[replicatedcourage]

[There's something off here, something wrong, but Link isn't going to let Zelda out of his sight. He follows after, noting the song sounds familiar but off. Almost... backwards.

That's it, isn't it? Stopping mid-stride he pulls his ocarina from his hat and begins to play the song the right way around. Her song; Zelda's Lullaby. It seems like the thing to do, perhaps to break the spell she seems to be under.]

[zelda_hylia]

[She stops in her tracks and stares at him silently, her intention to lead him off a cliff completely forgotten. It's Link. It's not Sola, it's the real Link, and he's playing her song just like Impa taught him. She drops her precious harp in shock.]

Link...?

[replicatedcourage]

Zelda, you're alright. [He smiles in relief and half walks, half runs up to her now that she's not retreating.] I was worried. If there's monsters around that means Ganondorf is too, but I haven't seen any other sign. I'm glad I found you before he did.

[What he really wants to do is cup her cheek in his hand and embrace her, but he's far too shy. They've only spoken a few times, after all, and mostly to send him on the right path, but he still cares for her, still drawn to her in some inexplicable way. There's a connection he's convinced has to be more than just his imagination, but too nervous to ask if she feels too. It should wait until Ganondorf is defeated, anyway.

Instead of touching her, he bends down to pick up her harp and hand it back.] Don't worry. I'll keep you safe.

[indoorscholar]

And what might we have here?

[Shinra slinks forward, his powerful feline body pulling his human ears closer to the alluring sound of a woman's voice.
A fair maiden to challenge to a riddle...how perfect. The sphinx was starting to feel hungry after a day prowling through the forest.]

She answered all the riddles of the other Sphinx. Better watch that Triforce of Wisdom! XD

[zelda_hylia]

[This siren has no desire to lure monsters like herself to their doom, only men. She lowers her harp, looking mildly disappointed, then pauses. Didn't she have a sphinx that was following her around? She'd given him... something. What was his name?]

Is that you, Duke? No, I suppose the coloring is wrong...

don't worry, Sphinxra's got a few tricks up his sleeves! er, paws...

[indoorscholar]

I think you might have the wrong sphinx.

[Which was a bit strange in itself.
Shinra takes a step forward and stares up at the siren, a curious frown on his face. This girl looks so familiar...]

I'm Shinra, master of medical riddles and scholarly denizen of the forest.

[zelda_hylia]

Good to meet you, Shinra. I am Hylia.

[She dipped her head to him. Zelda doesn't quite remember her name, and Hylia (usually her last name) seems fitting.]

[indoorscholar]

The pleasure's all mine.

[Hylia...nope, doesn't ring a bell. At least he won't have any remorse if he ends up eating her.
Shinra trods closer to Hylia, a courteous smile on his face.]

If you've met a sphinx before, than you must have correctly answered their riddle. I'm impressed.

[rebull]

[In the woods perhaps? Well that is where Sir Reynard is, oh, or uh, wait no, I mean Summoner. Well, ...kind of. He's almost completely gone.]

[The dressed fox makes his way through the woods, having learned them so well, as well as it's residents, about and about he scampers, trying to find something of value, someone of value, but naught a single of 'his friends' does he find. Soon though, he comes across what appears to be... a female? Some species he's seen around here and there. Human, right right. A rather pretty one at that... hmm.]

[Lysunder Reynard sniffed the air momentarily before moving quietly to a nearby bush, eyes peering through the leaves.]

[zelda_hylia]

[The quiet rustle was not missed by the siren, but she continues her song anyway. She has no interest in harming a little forest creature that makes its home here. No, her interest lies with bigger prey.

Still, it seems as if no one is around. She pauses, then launches into a jaunty rendition of Saria's Song (though she wouldn't know the name if asked) instead. Maybe the little animal will like that better.]

[rebull]

Hmm~ [A smile as he listens before slowly creeping out of the bush. Reynard watches for a bit longer before standing to his hind legs and dusting himself off, awaiting the end of the song before he speaks.]

Oh how fair. My wife would be jealous of such a maiden if I was foolish to bring attention of it to her.

[zelda_hylia]

Oh my, you can speak? How interesting!

[She looks amused, resting her chin on her hands.]

I suppose you should not tell your wife, then!

[rebull]

Hmm, or maybe I should? Perhaps she would be just as enchanted. If not her I could tell any of my dear cousins. [he chuckles, small paws stepping a bit closer.]

Or dear Hinze, if I ever can find the boy.

[aim_exorable]

[Where else where would a centaur decide to roam besides the meadows, particularly with two young sons he must watch over? But the pair are busy, and he has time to stretch his legs out a bit, making sure nothing would disrupt where they have chosen to spend their time.]

[But the song lures him, and the tall white centaur approaches curiously, head tilted to the side.]

[zelda_hylia]

[She's so terribly bored, and he's almost human enough, isn't he? For... whatever it is she's calling people here for. She's not entirely sure. There are not exactly any cliffs to lead him off of in the meadow, or oceans to drown him in. She finishes her song with a final strum and smiles up at him coyly.]

Hello, centaur.

[aim_exorable]

And hello to you, fair lady.

[It only seems polite to accompany his greeting with a bow, his eyes locked on her. She isn't human, he can tell that for certain, but since when have his kind ever been particular? Daring to trot a bit closer, he speaks again.]

You have a voice that almost rivals your beauty, if I may be so bold.

[zelda_hylia]

[She never met Darkleer prior to the curse, so seeing him does nothing to jog her memory and she stays fully in her role. Her small smile widens into a quiet laugh.]

I am glad you enjoyed the song.

[The siren stands and approaches him with one hand extended.]

My name is Hylia. And you?

[aim_exorable]

They call me Archer Darkleer, my lady.

[If she doesn't pull away, Darkleer will take her dainty hand in one of his own large ones, and bring her fingertips to his lips.]

It is a pleasure.

[demonicbookworm]

<sub>[There's a boy in a dress here, who looks embarrassed and is wondering just what is going on here. His memory is pretty hazy and it doesn't help at all that someone's confessed to him and that he doesn't know what to think of that.

But then he hears the song and looks around searching for its source.]</sub>

/awkward molestation? X_X

[zelda_hylia]

[As a siren, Zelda doesn't much care that Ruca is in a young body or that he's wearing a dress. He's still a man, isn't he? She changes her tune to one that she thinks will appeal more to the boy, backing up slowly.]

he'll run away from there the moment he sees her

[demonicbookworm]

<sub>[The song changed and Ruca now is even more curious to find out who is playing it. Still, he is rather careful, because of the recent events.

...Someone remind him why he even went outside?]</sub>

What's wrong Ruca, don't like naked girls? =D;;

[zelda_hylia]

[Sensing that her target is a little slow on the uptake, Zelda steps into view while continuing her song. Don't you want to come play?]

he's an awkward, innocent bookworm. what did you expect?

[demonicbookworm]

_{[When she steps in his view...]}

M-miss Zelda?!

<sub>[His cheeks flushes bright shade of red and almost instantly he backs away as far as he can. Of course he is also avoiding looking at her.

The music has no effect on him anymore. In fact he is pretty close to running away from here and closing himself in his room. This week is the worst in his life.]</sub>