I typed this at like 1 in the morning…no flaming this chapter please. At least this chapter.
Disclaimer: I don't own anything except for the Void (and everything about it), Hinote (main char), Hentako (main-ish char), Blud (will get there), the Bellum I made (will explain later), the mother and grandmother of Linebeck III and Hinote (yes, they are bro and sis here), a few other people that I will introduce later, and my plot twists. That is all.
What if someone had saved Byrne? What if the Lokomo left him there? What if she had the power he wanted? But what if she wanted him to realize the burden of such power? Hinote decides to give him reason and a home. But what is her reasoning behind it all?
(I plan to post up pictures I draw on deviantart too later so, I'll leave notes at the end if and when I do.) So, enjoy.
I couldn't believe it. I just watched him disappear in front of my eyes. I felt so…angry. but why?
"You have the power to save him, child."
I looked back to see Anjean with a stern and worried look on her face.
"You can save him. You can enter the Void in which he has been imprisoned, but you must hurry. His life is slowly draining away. And there isn't much of it."
I quickly look at my hand, placing it in front of me. A portal the shape of an inverted triangle appeared before me and I jumped into it. The void wasn't black, like always before. I could still see everyone, but they couldn't see me. It was darker. But not black
Looking around, I see him. Byrne was still floating in the same place he had disappeared. I couldn't reach him. I could see the pain on his face, but I couldn't reach him.
Malladus had taken Cole's body, the new form looking very much like the pictures I had seen of Ganon. His height was perfect. I could reach Byrne, but Malladus had to get closer. He started to spit fireballs at Link in attempt to hit the princess as she concentrated on reaching that ancient power. Link was fine protecting her, but I still felt like I should help. It was a cry of pain that got my attention back to Byrne. I actually felt the stab of pain from it.
I ran and jumped, which was pretty high considering the training I had put myself through, but it wasn't high enough. With a twitch of my hand, I heard Malladus jump and roar in confusion. If he wasn't going to come here himself, I'd make him. Link cried out as one of the fireballs did indeed make contact with him. Turning, I saw that Malladus' eyes were in fact on me. A twitch on his paw/claw/hand thing, and I found myself on the ground in pain. I didn't cry out because of the pain though. I was pissed.
He wanted to play games…we'd play games. I looked up at Byrne apologetically. His rescue had to wait, but not for long. This would help.
Running in front of the battle, I kicked one of the fireballs in a way that it didn't just blow up, it blew up in his face. A smile cracked on my face. Not a happy smile. A smile that would tell even the most clueless of people I was going to make them go through hell…
Then a thought went through my head. If he can see me, can he see Byrne? From how quickly Malladus went from pissed to idealistic, I was answered. It was only when I heard Zelda's power peak did my worry disappear. I looked back and saw her glow a gold color. Link had the flute as well. Around me, everything stopped…
Then, she started to sing. (A/N: It helps if you're listening to the song, at least the duet, when you read this.)
Zelda would sing, and then Link would come in, a perfect sound, and then suddenly Gage was there. Adding to the beauty. Then Steem, Carben, Embrose, and finally, Rael…the sound was beautiful.
Behind me, Malladus cried in pain as a mark was placed on his back. The music was absolutely beautiful…and it was hurting him.
Byrne cried in pain as more of his life energy slipped away…I had to hurry. I started to whistle like I had on the train (A/N: the melody of the train BGM and on, technically, the final boss music, just for reference)as I worked to find a way to reach him. It dawned on me that he was rising when I got closer. I really had to hurry. I kept whistling, as it helped keep Malladus in check. I felt his eyes follow me as I passed under Byrne.
Link tried to distract him, causing him to be pissed even further. Seeing me as not a threat, he turned to Link. I could see Zelda aiming for his back, so to help, I gave her target a big slap in the face. He turned to me immediately, Zelda's light arrow going straight to his back. He stood up, crying in pain. I took this chance and jumped up onto his arm, then his horn and immediately jumped off toward Byrne. I barely grabbed onto his gauntlet. The chain must have been loose because I went crashing down with the hand in mine. I heard him cry in pain as my weight kicked in and pulled on his arm. He budged, but he wasn't free from the prison that held him.
Malladus took notice of my progress but was too busy with the Link and Zelda to do anything about it…
I looked up, finally gaining my breath back and saw that the prison was shrinking. I really had to hurry. Gaining back my strength, I grab on his hand and climb up the chain. It was really hard for me, considering I could barely climb a rope with knots to save my life. Climbing a chain, thin one at that, to save someone else's was almost out of the question. But, after how far I'd gone to try to heal his wounds, I knew there was a reason behind our untimely meet. I knew there was a reason behind my need to save him. And it wasn't just because Zelda want to have a word with him. But, for some reason, I found him…I don't know…I felt the need to protect and care for him…why…that was what I wanted to know. I was going to find out too, I could guarantee that, but that meant I had to save him first.
I dig my fingers into the chains to try and help climb faster. It was working, but I could feel the digits going numb as blood started to seep from my nails. The ivory cracking from the pressure. When I looked up, I found myself only a foot away from his hand. My blood could be seen dripping on the ground. With a good leap, I pulled myself onto his shoulders. The prison was shrinking still, altitude rising still. I needed to get him out…maybe, I could wait until Malladus was finished, and open a portal…he was already missing both horns. One more arrow. Yes. Now, just stab him…
I watched as Zelda rushed over and helped. Finally. The gem cracked and a portal pulled me and the almost lifeless Byrne out of the Void realm before it returned back to the way it was supposed to be. Unfortunately, it was where we were in the air that we came back. Hentako took action now and gave me wings (A/N: Hentako can't be in the Void with her). I caught onto his arms as my wings dropped us slowly. I just got his bleeding body to the ground safely when the wings disappeared. I heard Link and Zelda gasp as they saw me there with him.
I didn't look though. I was too busy trying to at least close his wounds. I got his gauntlet off and relocated his shoulder. I licked my finger and applied saliva to all of his cuts, closing them instantly. Everything I did caused a groan of pain to come from him. As much as I didn't like the sound of him in pain, I liked the sound of him alive. I gulped as I applied a certain amount of pressure over his heart. I only did this once before, and I almost killed them. Saved them, but none the less…almost killed them. They weren't in this bad of a condition. Their heart was only just erratic from panic. Byrne's heart was erratic and slowing from the lack of blood.
Applying the pressure once more, he started to cough and choke on his own blood. If I messed up this time, I could kill him. So, what's the solution to that kind of situation? Don't mess up.
I apply the pressure again, but instead of hurting him, his back arches as he gasps for the air he was fighting to get. When he settles down, I can hear his heart return to a normal pace. His breathing was much easier as well…
A sigh of relief escapes me as Anjean, Link, and Zelda surround us. Looking back, I see a look of relief on all their faces.
"You saved him." Zelda just about whispered.
I nodded looking back at him. I suddenly felt very tired. Then again, I hadn't really taken well to the train ride here… it was only natural how exhausted I felt. I looked down at my now throbbing fingers and found that there was actually a bit of rust in my nails. That meant there was probably quite a bit of rust on the chain of his gauntlet. I would have to fix that. I only faintly heard Anjean speak to the other two until she addressed me.
"Now that we Lokomo are leaving this world, he will have no one to look to but you. Take care of him. He still has a long life ahead of him. But he needs a reason to go through it." Anjean then disappeared with the other Lokomo.
A reason to live huh. Maybe I can give him that, in more ways than one. Not only someone to care for and about him, but a way to possibly gain the power he's always wanted or just a realization about it. I look at the back of my hand where the Void, better known to all as the space in the middle of the triforce, rested. It tingled a little. Maybe I can provide reason.
Yeah, I know this is short, but there are too few Byrne fanfictions. Besides, I am typing the next chapter like now. (as in that's right after this chapter is in)
I hope you enjoyed it. Please do send in reviews if you love it. I will take Anonymous reviews. Any and all review will be used as fuel for my motivation if I lose it. And for anyone like me, I will finish this story even if it takes a few years. So, please be patient with me, and you won't regret it. Hopefully.