From One World To Another: Chapter One
Dakota let out a puff of smoke in boredom, he was laying on his throne quit lazily, waiting to go help who ever requested or needed him. Alas being lord now a days was boring as hell. No decent fights, no action, no enemies to take down, yes a dull life as of now. He stretched slightly as his brother came in, he was a lord too, Dakota had appointed him to be his right hand man or in this case a second in line lord, one high and one low.
"Hey Skylar, I'm gonna go dimension traveling for now, see what I can find, you know exploring, finding action where ever it takes me!" Dakota said, standing up as he jumped and did a flip off his throne. His brother rolled his eyes "Don't go killing yourself, I won't be reviving your ass for the 29th time." Skylar scoffed as he took seat on the throne next to Dakota's.
Dakota chuckled, spreading his wings in a majestic posture, doing a half bow. "Well we'd be even then Skylar. But I'm sure I won't need it, dare I say my brother would plead to his god again." Dakota said, making his way out of the throne room. Skylar gave a quick response. "Dare I say I'd never plead with your 'demon king'. I mean are you kidding me? No sense of loyalty, no mercy, and no sense of personality." Skylar let out a small smile, which went unnoticed by his brother.
"Oh yeah, I remember that time he pinned me to a wall with freaking broad swords. How about when he ran a blade through with dark magic and killed you!" Dakota joked, coming to a halt at the exit, turning around to face his younger brother. "Yeah what about that time you actually killed me! Still haven't forgotten that brother." Skylar snarled with a hint of sarcasm, and a long held grudge. "Hey I revived you didn't I?" Dakota said, his face gone cold seeing his brother power up and chase after him. A blur of blue and white coming with full force.
Dakota took that as his cue to leave, and so he did, calling forth a portal with his roar;rulers of the kingdom were tough that. He leaped through and closed it immediately. Dakota could picture Skylar's expression now, he had no idea where he went, nor did he know himself, just leaped through without a thought of where he went. Maybe he'd find out sooner or later.
Snarls came from a throat of a dangerous creature. It's sound echoed as it bellowed from the beast, towards a being that dared stay in its path. A sword and shield in hand. Green clad youth, with blonde hair and sky blue eyes. The beast that faced the boy did not belong in this world, it was confused and irritated. The warrior that had foolishly or courageously challenged the monster is a skyloftian, from a world different from the beast's.
The noises the angered creature made, died down, it's green eyes turning into a fierce glare that the green clad boy has on as well. The hero side stepped carefully, sword ready. cautiously hiding behind his metal shield. The creature held his ground, not moving an inch. The creature snapped in a harsh assertive tone. "Seriously?" The creature stepped back, flaring his wings slightly so they rested half open.
The hero responded "Not much of a talker either?" The question caused the creature to smirk, lifting it's broad head up as a sign of confidence, it's chest heaving as deep breaths were taken. "No, But I don't like to talk to a potential enemy, seeing your ready to attack puts me in a very bad mood." The muscles of the creature relaxed as more steps were taken to keep the distance the same, since the hero took a step closer. "Oh goddess, not another Ghirahim, Fi any ideas?" The hero, glanced down at his sword, the hilt lighting up in a beautiful blue color.
The creatures eyes flickered with curiosity. "Fi?" The creature questioned, his glare turning into a slightly soft face. "Not you, monster scum!" The hero yelled. "Oh? But you may want to come up with politer words for a being such as myself." The creature spoke with a slight hint of pity or sympathy, lifting a clawed paw to his chest.
The hero relaxed as his sword lit up again, possibly telling him it was okay. The hero gave a low laugh, lowering his sword a bit, but keeping his sheild at the ready. "Like I haven't heard that one before." The beast chuckled, lifting his head up to the sky, dense leaves covered most of the sun. "Might I be given your're name?" The creature sneered, his wings folding back to his glorious golden sides.
The green hero smirked, lowering his shield after another blue flash came from the sword. "Link." The hero spoke kindly, flicking his sword up every now and then, maybe taunting the beast to attack and show his true nature. "Dakota, Lord Dakota that is. Well here I hold no such title." Dakota, spoke words with confidence, and he sat down, staring intently at Link. The hero looked skeptical, raising his sword slightly out of caution.
"You're not with Demise or Ghirahim are you?" Link took a step back, his blue eyes narrowing at the creature. "Heavens no, By my brother, who are these beings you speak of?" Dakota stood up, taking great notice in Link's tone and posture. "..." The hero said nothing. Dakota looked discouraged, his head tilting to the side, staring down at the blessed sword.
"Come now, I'm being nice aren't I?" Dakota took a step forward, his green eyes showing a slight hint of red, his coat simmering with black smoke. Dakota took no time in continuing "I'm not a threat to you, but if I were I'd assure you wouldn't be giving me this... continuous stubborn behavior." Dakota was a few feet away from the child, he towered over him, standing at an average 5 foot 9 inches, from his back.
Yet the boy did not seemed afraid or discouraged. The hilt flashed again, catching Dakota's attention. Link swung his sword right across Dakota's chest, leaving a deep bloody wound. The hero leaped back, readying to defend himself. Only a hiss of agony was used as a response, but besides that Dakota did not move, his attention laid un-wavered, but his face now showed annoyance.
"Now why did you do that?" Dakota growled, lowering his head as he hunched over glowering at this courageous child. " I have no reason to trust you, too many enemies, so little time!" The sky child circled around the beast. "Your foolishness or urge to fight may have forced me to be an enemy, but I'll give you another chance, stop now, sheath your sword and lets chat." Dakota spoke firmly, almost demanding.
Dakota followed the boy with his head and eyes, flicking his tail around to keep away from the boy, this causing the sword to flash again, Dakota merely waited for the boy to make his choice. Minutes later of the boy listening to his sword, he lowering it, coming out a his defense stance. Sheathing his sword, and puting his shield firmly on his back, he approached cautiously, to the side of Dakota's tail.
"Fine, I see your point, but what are you doing here anyway.?" Link asked with a hint of annoyance and interest. Dakota grined, following the child's eyes right down to his tail, moving it curiously to the other side, he then responded. "You're "Fi" is smart, I see you eyeing my tail... Honestly I don't know what I'm doing here, just seemed interesting, figured I'd travel from my, well own world to put it." Dakota eyed the sky, which was being covered by branches and tree.
Link craned his head, leaving Dakota's tail be, resting his eyes on the creatures green that stared back. "Fi, is the sword spirit.. And by another world I hope you mean the sky, seeing that you have wings, and keep looking up at it." Link spoke softly, resting a hand on the hilt of his sword. Link's sky blue eyes flickered up to the open sky, past the thick nature that covered it.
Dakota opened his mouth to speak, but was cut off by a noise. Immediately his ears flicked skyward, pivoting around to locate the noise, which somehow went unheard by the young hero. Dakota's head snapped to the left, locating the noise's location. "Something is stalking us Link." Dakota whispered. The noise stopped quickly as it began, sounded more like an odd 'click' or 'crackled' and it seemed to be followed by a loom of power or darkness.
Green eyes met the gaze of Link, who seemed to take an unconscious step back, gripping and pulling out his sword in preparation of a possible battle. The boy's sword flashed again, and Dakota took this as warning of a potential danger, teeth bared and wings flared. The essence from this being who still remained unseen, it was over-whelming. "Ghir-" The green hero started to say before another 'click' sounded off.
Waves of diamonds appeared along with a tall lean form, dressed in what looked like regal clothing, a ref cloak draped over the being. Who ever it was took hardly any notice to Dakota, and went straight for his acquaintance, possibly friend to be. Link lashed out his sword out, trying to hit Ghirahim, stopping right as a hand backhanded his grip, leaving his sword falling to the ground. "Get away from me!" Link snarled out, trying to dodge out of the figure's way.
Lean but firm hands held the hero steadfast in his place, causing to Link to try and wiggle himself free. At this point Dakota spun around, letting out small snarls, keeping himself still, slowly assessing the threat, he sensed this being wouldn't kill the boy, not yet so he relaxed slightly. Ghirahim cocked his head to the side, leaving one eye on the mysterious creature behind him.
"You're friend doesn't seem so willing to fight for you. Does he sky child?" Ghirahim cooed playfully. Link grimaced as his wrists were slowly and painfully pushed into a tree. The ever so 'click' noise sounded off as Ghirahim snapped his fingers, letting diamond shaped chains snake around Link's arms and legs. Dakota dared a step closer, his fur standing on end. "Maybe you underestimate me demon." Dakota scoffed harshly, he knew a demon when he saw one.
His tail and wings fluttering and lashing wildly. Pale hands removed themselves off the sky child, the owner turning around to face the new being. "I am a demon but its Ghirahim, Demon Lord Chirahim at that. Unlike my little sky child here you seem less willing to fight. Maybe its because you fear me, how about that you're no match for me hmm?" Ghirahim, placed a hand on his chin as if in thought.
Clanking noises caused by the chains holding link, which distracted both Ghirahim and Dakota, their heads shooting towards the chained up boy. "Wrong 'Lord' Ghirahim." Dakota snarled that so called title, continuing quickly before anyone could blink. "I've fought many a battle, and knowing if I do I'd end up being too cocky or brave and hurt myself or worse...others." Dakota spoke with absolute firmness, taking a step forward, rasing his head and wings to show a quite dignifyied stature.
A grin showed up on Ghirahim's pale face, he'd lift a hand up to push his bangs to the side slightly. "At least someone is smarter, I hope you don't try to be another sky child, dare I say Demise would not be happy about that." Ghirahim cooed to Dakota, which caused Dakota himself grimace, he'd even narrow his eyes into a fierce glare seeing this pale demon lick his lips with a long snake like tongue. Ghirahim had chuckled at this, looking back to Link for a moment, setting his demonic eyes on Dakota just as quickly.
"Don't talk to me like that, don't even lick your tongue at me like that! You should treat a fellow Lord better than that." Dakota's tone rattled and echoed, his muscles tensing up, keeping his hellish glare on Ghirahim, his eyes slowly turning into a glowing red. "Dakota don't piss him off! Just get out of here before you get hurt." Link chocked loudly, his arms and legs slumped against the chains.
The pale demon chuckled at Link's remark, but gave a hostile glare to the creature before him. "A lord? Oh 'Lord Dakota' has such a nice ring to it." Ghirahim taunted, taking a step forward to close the gap between him and Dakota, extending a hand out to almost pet the beast in a taunting manner. Dakota let out a roar. "I'm not a god damn pet! Don't even think about it unless you'd rather loose a limb, let alone your life! Dakota hissed, snapping his jaws menacingly revealing a jagged fanged mouth while standing taller on his four legs.
The roar caused link to yelp and Ghirahim to return his hand closer to his side. Link struggled again, only catching Dakota's attention, his face turning into one of worry, he needed to get them both out of here. Dakota flared his wings open, rearing up on both hind-legs, smoke crackling from his nostrils and mouth. Compared to Ghirahim, Dakota on all fours was smaller by a few inches, on his hind legs he dwarfed Ghirahim.
Fingers snapped with that unmistakable 'click' And twin black sabers appeared into the hands of the pale demon. Link squinted his eyes shut, waiting for cries of agony to happen, but crackling heat was caused instead. Opening his innocent eyes Link stared at the sudden fire that happened. Flames spewing out of Dakota's mouth but these flames were odd, back and red.
A diamond barrier laid in front of Ghirahim, protecting him from the dangerous black and red flames. The intense fire came to a halt, the diamond barrier starting to fade as Ghirahim was allowing it. Quickly Dakota took action, not seeking to fight Ghirahim now, not when he knew nothing on him or this world. Wings flared open wide, quickly soaring over to the trapped hero, claws sinking in and raking up the bark of an old oak tree, chains snapping and shattering out of existence.
Ghirahim whirled around his sabers seeking to find blood that was about due to his need for blood lust. Dakota's jaws came carefully around the green clad hero's torso, wings flapping as he launched into the air. A black saber dug into one of his hind legs, cutting like butter. Hearing a controlled yelp, with no doubt a grimace Ghirahim chuckled, the noise was pleasing, not the fact that HIS little sky child and the new friend were escaping, but before he could react they were gone. Ghirahim signed, bringing a blood cover saber to his lips, letting his tongue glide along the flat surface, pulling in crimson blood to his mouth.
"Hmm, Maybe just as good as Sky child's. I do hope to meet this 'lord' Dakota again." Ghirahim mumbled to himself, while still savoring the blood of a Dakotian. Once he was done with the taste test, he moved over to where the blessed sword still laid, picking it up with magic and snapping it away. Grinning he moved on to track down the two.
Link now out of Dakota's mouth, clung to the forelegs and chest of the beast, holding tightly. Dakota took caution not wanting to drop the boy, keeping a firm grib on Link's shoulders while being practically strangled. "Lemme go!" The hero yelled, trying to pry the monster's claws off him. "You'd fall and die, if it makes you feel better, get on my back." Dakota scoffed, lifting up his forelegs to help shove Link onto his back.
The hero complied, scrambling upright, resting between Dakota's wings and neck. To Dakota's surprise the child knew what he was doing. "Ridden before?" Dakota questioned, craning his head back to face the young hero. "I have a bird, but this works too." Link said irritably, before leaning forward to clink to the creatures golden fur. "Good then I don't have to guide you." Dakota joked, looking forward again.
The change in the creatures flight was obvious, it went from a firm self controlled powerful flight into a relaxed more bending flight, Link could easily be able to lean and have the beast turn. "What do you mean by that?" Link sneered, smirking slightly as an idea popped into his head, but just to be sure. Dakota rolled his eyes, out of sight not looking at Link. "Come now if you've ridden before, I think you know what to do." Dakota mumbled, waiting for something to happen.
Something did happen, he felt Link's weight shift forward, and Dakota let gravity do it's thing, not fighting at all to keep his balance. Folding his wings in Dakota picked up speed, he could feel the green hero still on his back. 'He's good.' Dakota thought briefly before focusing back on diving. All to sudden Link gripped harder on Dakota's neck, heaving upward to try and stop the pigeon dive.
The way the beast was flying made it easy to alter it's flight. Dakota pulled up to help stop the free falling into the ground. "I just remembered something." Link said quickly, looking back towards where the'd escaped from. "Fi, my sword is still there, and if Ghirahim got it, I won't be able to face him without it." Link said loudly, trying to get his voice past the wind.
Dakota flicked his ears backward, listening to the child. "Well I don't think he left it, if he can teleport himself I'm sure he can do it with objects and other beings. Am I correct?" Dakota echoed in the wind, his head turning to face Link. Frowning Link looked down at Dakota's golden hide, an unbreakable spirit in his eyes still remained but showed a hint of sadness and dismay. Dakota looked sad as well, taking pity was something he did too much.
Mercy was something he'd gotten a habit of. "Don't worry, I'll help you get Fi back." Dakota spoke with a soft reassuring tone. Something rammed into Dakota's side, clawing up his wing and fur. Crimson feathers collided with golden fur, sending Dakota back, falling down with his wings out of sync. Link still held on, gritting his teeth together, but when he saw his loftwing, he jumped off Dakota's back. "Hey kid, what are you doing!" Dakota shouted, twirling around to dive after the sky child.
Folding his wings in for more speed, Link let out a loud whistle, the crimson bird diving past Dakota, and catching the boy on his back before the beast could even blink. Letting himself come out of the dive, Dakota steadied his flight, watching the youth on his crimson loftwing. The kids a natural, Dakota could give him that.
The red bird squawked angrily at Dakota, who in turn let out a hissing growl, causing the bird to flinch and look away. Link patted and ruffled the bird's feathers, who chirped happily at the action. Dakota banked to the side, coming right up next to Link and his bird. "Feisty." Dakota merely spoke simply, showing no emotions towards the big red bird.
Link laughed, gripping the leather collar around the bird's neck. "You replaced him! He doesn't like to be replaced silly." Link joked, petting the bird again. Before Dakota could respond Link stated. "How come you know how to be ridden?" Dakota smiled softly, that smile quickly turning into a neutral face, but there was still the look in his eyes. "I have a friend, we're very close. We always spent time practicing fighting or flying. But I never rode bareback, silly boy of mine could never stay on without a saddle!" Dakota said, looking forward and laughing loudly at the memory.
"If you'd like I can take you for a spin sometime." Dakota spoke halfheartedly. "You already did." Link responded quickly. This made Dakota smile again, a big smile, his green eyes relaxed completely, Link had never witnessed Dakota relaxing fully like that. "No, I mean a full out flying session. Trust me you'd have a hard time holding on Link." Right after Dakota finished that sentence, he flapped his massive broad wings forward, shooting forward like a jet.
The speed he gathered up was surprising because before Link or his bird knew it, Dakota was flying loops and spiraling around the loftwing and its owner. Dakota noticed Link climbing higher reaching for the top of the sky. Dakota followed still circling around the pair. This caused Link to grin, he may be impressed, but he knew Dakota would be too once he did what he was planning, hopefully.
Right then and there the red bird dove downward, red wings folding inward, feathers trailing behind. Dakota, smirked, pumping his large wings to propel himself downward, folding them after a few wing beats. Dakota easily caught up to Link, who stared in awe. "How are you this fast!" He yelled past the sound of whirling wind. The beast smirked, tucking in his legs more as he stared to spiral around the red bird and the green clad hero. Link seemed to frown at this. "Goddess! Is there anything you can't do?" He yelled out to Dakota.
His bird seemed to be jealous, if it's squawking wasn't enough. "There are things I cannot do!" Dakota said, his voice getting tuned down from the wind and movement. Dakota stopped his spiraling, keeping just above Link and his loftwing. "Like, How I can't smell, or how I can't teleport like your frenemy... but I can do this!" Dakota immediately grabbed on to link, snatching him up from his crimson loftwing's back. "Whoa-aaahh!" Link cried out in surprise. His bird swirled out from under his master and from the beast, hovering now above them both, screaming and squawking like a banshee.
"Please don't do this again..." Link gripped onto one of Dakota's legs very firmly, which made Dakota chuckled. "Do what? Let you're bird knock us out of the sky?" Dakota sneered, his hold on the boy loosening, earning a yelp before he tightened his hold up again. "Don't drop me!" Link yelled out, Dakota pretended not to hear. "Sorry you want me to drop you? How about we free fall! Thats something I always enjoy!" Dakota spoke in a firm soft tone.
"Are you crazy! If you do it I'm calling my bird and I'll kick your ass down to the surface." Link was struggling now, writhing under Dakota's firm grip. "I won't let you die, trust me you'll like it!" Dakota scoffed cheerfully, his hold ultimately releasing. "Don't call your bird Link!" Dakota called, diving downward, sailing diagnal from Link, who wasn't screaming, that was a good thing. He seemed to be letting on a smile.
"See not so bad." Dakota scoffed gleefully. Link seemed to take his eyes off the ground bellow, to look at his bird who waited for a call to proceed and take action, which never came. Link looked directly at Dakota's eyes, blue and green faced off. "Yeah I guess..." He mumbled, which caused a frown to appear on Dakota's face. Link's response caused Dakota to react, he changed direction, smashing right into Link, causing him to yelp. Dakota grinned, positioning himself directly under Link, but he wasn't looking at the young hero, he was watching the ever nearing ground below.
"Grab on, ground is approaching fast." Link wasted no time in listening to Dakota, he grabbed on the beast's horns, he felt it again, that change in the flight pattern, he had noticed that Dakota was very firm while he flew alone, but why relax now with a passenger? Didn't matter now anyways, so he took action pulling up, and Dakota's wings flung open, his front heaving skyward. Link felt a thud as Dakota came into contact with the thick tree branches and leaves. Dakota grunted, gritting his fanged jaws together concealing the pain. "You okay?" Link said obviously worried. Dakota lifted up more, to keep himself from smacking into any more trees. "Yeah, happens, at least I didn't crash this time." Dakota joked, he laughed too.
"Wait you crash? We could've crashed! You didn't bother to tell me this!" Link snapped, giving Dakota firm blunt smack across the back of his neck. The next thing they both knew Dakota's head flung forward down towards his chest, his wings loosening to a drooping state, it only lasted 3 seconds, but 3 was all it took. Crashing into the dense trees, Link covered his head and hunkered down on Dakota's back.
After the first tree Dakota regained himself, snarling "Don't do that, especially on my neck, its... sensitive." Dakota lowered to the ground floor, landing gracefully despite the beating both from Link and the trees. Link seemed to stay on his new found friend even after the'd safely landed. "Don't go dropping me from a couple hundred feet saying it will be fun!" Dakota sighed then reared up on his hind legs, letting Link yelp and slide off of his back.
"Lets not fight, but we will need to fight this Ghirahim. Any suggestions. Any tips? Tricks?" Dakota said, wasting no time in it either. He would sit down and wait for Link to recover from that small fall. Link stood up, patting off his green tunic, and readjusted his belt. "Well, he tends to teleport behind me, so he might do the same to you." Link said, his voice was riddled with anxiousness, Dakota could tell, his heart was a bit fast at this, and the boy kept looking over his shoulder. Dakota craned his head to the side, not asking why the boy seemed frantic but he'd wait to test his theory.
"Anything else, battle style, moves?" Dakota asked, taking notice that link hesitated."He can use magic and tends to be on the offensive, also steals my weapons sometimes during the battle." Link said, which he kinda laughed at the memory of fighting Ghirahim. Dakota grinned at this, standing up and approaching the youth with a stature that represented his title and power.
"Thats good, I'm a defensive fighter, I turn into an offensive when my enemy tires. I can match the magic with my own powers... If I can get your sword, can you help me fight him?" Dakota cocked his head so he could look directly down at Link. Link stood up taller, looking like his courageous self when they'd first met. "Yeah, if you can keep his attention, but what can you do against his magic. If you haven't noticed he can summon chains to bind you down." Link asked skeptically, he also took a few steps back, holding his hands on his hips. Dakota rattled his wings, looking pleased that he had a reason to use some of his power, not just for fun and games.
Dakota took a step back, looking around quickly before setting his green eyes back on the link. "Luckily, you're allied with a legendary creature." Dakota spoke in a demonic voice, his eyes starting to turn a hint of red, pupils disappearing. "Legendary? You look like any other monster." Link questioned, rasing his brow slightly. "Theres only one with my power, unless I die there will never be another. Might want to step back a bit Link." Dakota sneered, backing up more, he spread out his wings, closed his eyes and stood still.
Honestly what was Dakota doing, standing there like a statue, made Link think he was crazy, at least until black smoke started to rise off Dakota's golden hide. The golden fur of Dakota turned into a harsh toxic black, his horns and wings turning a blood red color. Red pupil-less eyes opened up and stared at Link, thick smuag looming over the creature's body, it looked very alive.
Not only did Dakota change color, his presence was immense, he could sense it just like he could with Ghirahim, but this was different. The air burned, it smelled like death, surely anything that caught this downwind would turn tail and run. "What are you? Why didn't you bother to threaten me with this before?" Link said taking a step forward, holding out his hand.
Dakota's eyes widened and he snapped viciously at the sky child. "Hey, keep at least a 6 foot girth, breath this smoke in and you'll choke and surely die, but seeing you'd likely forget let me fix this." Link froze as the cloud around Dakota seeped back into his hide, but his black hide did not change back. "Goddess you reek." Link said covering his nose. Dakota chuckled, throwing his head back.
"I do? And no one told me this? Oh Skylar is gonna get it when I come back." Dakota craned his head back towards Link. "I think we should start with the most likely location of your friend." Dakota hissed in a deadly tone.
"Oh you don't need to go looking for me." A voice spoke gleefully, stepping out from the shadows of trees. Link tensed up, and stepped closer to Dakota, hiding behind the giant black creature. "My, my so shy!" Ghirahim chuckled, covering his white lips with one of his hands. "You were easy to find after that little 'boost' or what do you'd call it..." Ghirahim said again, he was starting to monologue, which caused Dakota to let out a deadly snarl.
"Well here we are, Link get back." Dakota said, pushing Link aside as he took bold steps forward. Ghirahim let out a malicious smile, snapping his fingers, and letting his twin black sabers appear once again. He snapped his fingers again, a barrier like dome appearing around the three of them. "Wouldn't want you taking off again, oh my sky child does that so much." Ghirahim swung his swords about in anticipation, taking small steps forward.
Dakota held his ground, while Link kept backing up. Dakota made sure not to take his eyes off his opponent, it was more of a habbit, from how many he has fought. "We don't plan on running, not now anyways." Dakota roared the sentence, his fur standing on end as his stance became a defensive idle, instead of the proud idle.
Ghirahim took notice to this. "Not so eager are we?" Ghirahim sounded all too happy, was he always this happy? Ghirahim was circling Dakota now, who stayed where he was, pivoting so he could face the pale demon directly. "No, I'm just smart not to rush in like an idiot." Dakota hissed venomosly, lowing his head, keeping his neck protected as well as his tail.
Ghirahim decided enough was enough, and charged, his twin sabers quickly finding there way towards Dakota, who stayed where he was still. As Ghirahim neared, Dakota reacted launching to the side, still not attacking, defensive protocols and baiting was his calling card, he'd only attack when his enemy was tiring or unless he needed to end it quicky. Dakota landed right behind Ghirahim, smirking as Link still kept his distance, before realizing something.
"Dakota! My swords not in his possession." The sky child yelled, he sounded even more nervous, his sword was the only thing that could help against Ghirahim from what he'd heard. Dakota growled in irritation, their plan was screwed without his sword, Dakota wasn't even sure if he could take on Ghirahim, but the child's sword sounded important. "New plan Link, Stay out of my way!" Dakota sneered, before letting out a deafening roar, his eyes glowing brighter, if the could that is.
Smoke steamed off Dakota's black hide and as if on cue Link steered to the edge of Ghirahim's barrier, covering his nose. Ghirahim laughed, throwing his head back, before launching another assault towards the black beast. Dakota dared Ghirahim, taunting him with his words. "Come and get me Ghira!" He hissed, the smoke around him thickening as he waited for Ghirahim to enter the cloud. Dakota backed up in the smoke, only his glowing blood red eyes showing his location, if the growls didn't tell his location already.
Ghirahim snapped his fingers a row of daggers appearing as he came to a stop a few feet away from the smoke. "You think I'm that stupid, Like I didn't hear your conversation with my sky child!" Ghirahim snarled. Sending daggers flying towards the cloud of smoke and towards Dakota. As the daggers shot into the cloud, Dakota launched up to avoid them, Ghirahim must of expected this since he was now right upon Dakota, his swords inches away ready to impale the creature.
Dakota smirked, but that smirk turned into a half frown as the black swords sunk into Dakota's flesh, blood pouring out. Ghirahim kept the swords in as they touched down to the ground, Dakota growled, his jaws opening up to try and sink into Ghirahim. Just as Dakotas thick head came within inches of Ghirahim's torso a 'snap' of fingers was heard and the demon disappeared in a wave of diamonds, swords now gone from inside Dakota too.
"Too afraid of my jaws uh?" Dakota snarled, turning around to face his enemy. "No, but I don't want to deal with healing a deep wound that I know you could cause." Ghirahim stated calmly. Dakota shook his body around, letting the blood from the two swords fly around, as if asked to do something disgusting Ghirahim brought one of his sabers to his lips, tongue flicking around the entire blade, lapping up the creature's blood. Link grimaced from where he was.
Which Ghirahim laughed at the action, licking the blood on the other sword too. "I must say your blood is delicious, both of your's is!" Ghirahim spoke cheerfully. Dakota opened his mouth, letting energy form and crackle in the middle, a sphere forming with electric bolts snaking around it. The ball of energy kept growling in size and power, eventually leaving Dakota's mouth to rest in front of it. Ghirahim, craned his head looking interested in it.
"Oh thats not magic, but it is something." He said gleefully. The electricity from the sphere started to crackle out of control, the ball now larger than Dakota's broad head. Satisfied by the size of the ball Dakota lunged cautiously, his wings tilted so they were half open. Ghirahim readied himself, twins blades in an X-formation.
Dakota jumped up into the air, fangs laced with electric bolts, the next second the powerful sphere launched at blazing speeds towards Ghirahim, who wasn't expecting it to be thrown. Dakota was right behind the power blast, that 'snap' of fingers sounded off as the pale demon vanished in a sea of diamonds. The powerful sphere of energy smashed into the ground, causing a decent sized crater about 2 feet in girth and a foot deep.
Dakota landed in the small crater and whirled around finding Ghirahim's right shoulder easily, enclosing it within his jaws, till he heard a satisfying 'crunch' and the yelp of Ghirahim who must be in a ton of pain. Link grimaced horribly from the sound of bones crushing, then another horrible sound happened, the 'squish' of a sword sinking into Dakota's defenseless belly.
Ghirahim's blade had sunk right into Dakota's lower stomach, he let his other sword drop to the ground, his free hand trying to keep Dakota's dangerous jaws from causing any more damage. The black beast tried to hide the obvious pain, but his jaws did not lessen their force. Dakota mumbled under his breath, his voice quiet since his jaws were busy holding on to Ghirahim.
"Excepted me to let go uh?" Ghirahim grit his teeth together, letting go of Dakota's jaws to go and 'snap' himself free. Dakota forced his jaws down harder, winding his tail around to keep Ghirahim from snapping his fingers. Ghirahim felt Dakota's tail wrap around Ghirahim's hand and wrist. Dakota's eyes trailed off to Link, flicking to Ghirahim's fallen sword.
The jaws of Dakota loosened as Dakota felt the sword dive into another part of his body, something quite important for escaping and fighting. Ghirahim twisted his sword, making the wound bigger, tearing away at the membrane of Dakota's right wing. At this point Link made a dash for black saber on the floor. The cut that Ghirahim was causing on Dakota's wing, made it so Dakota let go of Ghirahim's shoulder to let out a shriek of pain the demon had caused on his tender wing membrane.
Link now within feet of the weapon dove for it. Ghirahim saw this and was not happy, he let out a hiss like grunt, bringing the sword he still had around to Dakota's tail that still held his other hand. Link grabbed the black sword, struggling up, till he saw the demon's black saber cut right through the tail tip of Dakota. "GAHAHH!" Dakota roared out in pain, his tail tip was force-ably cut off, his fur turning from black back into gold.
the black clouds from behind turning invisible. Dakota hit the ground, writhing in pain at Ghirahim's feet, the very Ghirahim who was holding his shoulder with a free hand. Link's eyes widened in fear, he hadn't known the tail was that weak let alone THAT important. Ghirahim licked his lips, happy that Dakota was at his feet, and even happy that Link had froze up, snapping his fingers, his shoulder started to heal with small diamonds around the large bite mark.
Ghirahim leaped back, snapping his fingers again, chains snaking around Link's ankles, and this time no blessed goddess sword to break them, he knew the creature wasn't done yet, not in the slightest, and if he was correct would get back up and transform again. Ghirahim was right, Dakota stood up, his teeth bared, revealing a nice set of massive bloodied canines but no transformation, odd. Dakota hunched over, his wounded wing draped down, and his lower stomach still bleeding, he leaned on his good side to keep off his wounded side.
Dakota's fur was on end, his posture less than dignified, how could he be so stupid, holding back or maybe it was this world, he had experience with different worlds or dimensions messing with his powers, after all he didn't belong here. Now he'd lost part of his tail... again gah! 'Need to stop using my tail in fights.' Dakota noted mentally. Blood kept spilling out like a fountain from Dakota's wounds, even worse Ghirahim's are healed now, Link got a sword but he is trapped by chains... again, seriously this kid can't dodge chains!
Dakota narrowed his now green eyes at Ghirahim, who smirked at him. Dakota took a few steps towards Link, which caused Ghirahim to speak out. "Scared are we?" Link nearly dropped the sword in his hands, fumbling with it until he had secured his grip. Dakota snarled, might as well say something so why not the truth? "No, Just surprised, traveling dimensions messes up my powers sometimes." He sneered, relaxing slightly as Ghirahim flinched.
Link raised a sword towards Ghirahim, who craned his head, slowly strutting over. Licking his lips Ghirahim responded. "Thats interesting, I'd love to know how you do it! That is if its true." Ghirahim said venomously. Dakota huddled closer to Link, the situation was turning bad, trapped in a barrier, wounded and now possibly going to die. "Perhaps it is, perhaps its not, maybe you'll find out in a few minutes." Dakota bluffed, trying to sound a bit scared or worried on purpose, he was baiting Ghirahim.
Link looked a bit confused now. "Dakota shut up, just gonna make him mad... again." Link mumbled a whisper, giving Dakota a slight nudge with the black saber which went unnoticed by Dakota. Ghirahim was within a few feet of them now, he snapped his fingers, diamond chains erupting from the ground under Dakota, who reacted quickly, with cat-like reflexes, jumping off the ground, eyes trained the on chains coming after him.
Ghirahim snapped daggers into existence, a purple hue forming around the blades of all of them, turning the black metal into an orange sizzling metal possible signs of them melting from extreme heat. The demon lord wasted no time in launching a row of them towards Dakota who was in mid air, with a torn wing and an injured stomach he couldn't really dodge, the dome was also a problem for flying around.
Roaring out in pain Dakota cringed in the air as most of the daggers dug their way into his flesh, the hot metal was burning him! Dakota lost focus, the chains neared him or actually he neared them, falling back down to the ground. Link dove out of the way when Dakota smashed into the ground. The chains easily bound and snaked around Dakota who was now struggling to get free. Ghirahim laughed in pure delight.
"What a show, you're quite amusing, maybe more than our little 'hero'." Ghirahim spoke sarcastically, licking his lips as he came right in front of the two. Link who still weilded the black saber, stood up, readying to swing it at the demon lord. The demon dodged out of his own swords way, grabbing it by the tip, and forcing one of his legs down into Link's chest, causing the green clad boy to gasp and fall down to the floor loosing the black weapon.
"How about we go to my domain and have some fun!" The demon lord said cheerfully, moving his arms up towards the sky while he spoke. "Just kill me now, no way any idea of yours would ever be 'fun'! Link snapped, sitting back up from laying on his back. "Oh come on, you sure it won't be fun?" Ghirahim responded, snapping his fingers again, more chains snaking around Link, securing his hands.
"Yeah I agree with Link, just kill us... ." Dakota snarled under his breath. "I'm sure you'd be doing my brother a huge favor since last time we saw each other he wanted to kill me!" Dakota taunted lazily. Ghirahim let on a small frown, before chuckling, placing one of his boots onto Dakota's forehead, earning a harsh glare followed by fierce snarling. "Get off demon!" Dakota spoke out of impulse, writhing under Ghirahim's firm boot.
Link was trying to inch away as far as he could, with Ghirahim focusing on Dakota, maybe he could hide, or better yet break these blasted chains and the barrier and from the looks of his new friend, he could handle a bit of pain. Dakota saw Link out of the corner of his eyes, he did not bother looking, he knew if he did Ghirahim would notice, that is it he hadn't already. "Might want to get off me Ghirahim." Dakota snarled, his bluff was pointless, but if he could just distract him... a 'snap' was heard and Dakota narrowed his eyes, seeing the chains that held Link coil around his whole body, causing the young child to gasp and wince, stopping his small escape attempt.
Ghirahim, frowned, tsking while shaking his head back and forth, then delivered a strong harsh kick to Dakota's head. Luckily Dakota was thick headed, it didn't knock him out, not in the slightest, but he did shriek in pain, squinting his eyes shut. "Pity, I was sure that would knock you out." Ghirahim spoke sternly, he also sounded bored. "Pity, I was hoping you'd die!" Dakota back talked, which earned him another blow to the head, but it wasn't a boot.
The noise made Link gasp, falling silent as his blue eyes widened. Ghirahim dove one of his black saber's straight through Dakota's snout, the metal sinking through the roof of his jaws down into the lower jaw section. The beast went to scream in protest and pain but the blade kept his mouth shut. "Your are starting to annoy me with your talking, I hope this will shut you up for now." Ghirahim said in a deadly tone, licking his lips before stepping towards Link.
"Sky child, you must teach your friend manners, my method doesn't seem to be working, just look at him." Ghirahim said, kneeling down to the balls of his feet, and pointing to Dakota, who was snarling and thrashing around like an angry crocodile, with a pool of blood forming under his head. "Don't think this will shut me up!" Dakota sneered, but wait, his mouth wasn't moving! How was he doing that? Link froze up again surprised at how Dakota was still talking, before moving away from Ghirahim, who stood up and was making his way over to the ever speaking creature.
The demon lord let out an exhausted sign, holding one of his hands to his hips, the other still possessing a single black saber. "What could I ever use to shut up one persistent bug." The pale demon spoke, holding a hand to his chin in thought. Just as Dakota or Link was about to say something that ever so annoying 'snap' of fingers was heard, a strange looking mushroom forming into existence, and Ghirahim took extreme caution when handling it, even with magic he was using.
The sight of this mushroom made Link fidget, still not speaking, but he was on the verge of it. Ghirahim used his magic to have the mushroom hover right above Dakota's nose, which twitched as small spored were shaken out of this strange plant life. Dakota tried to remove his nose from the ticklish spores, sneezing after Ghirahim appeared to be done with it.
"What the h-" Dakota started to say before he felt woozy, his fierce green eyes drooping lazily, and before he knew it he was asleep, his body still twitching under the tight chains, signs of possible disturbed sleep, nightmares maybe."So much better, wouldn't you agree sky child?" Ghirahim asked cheerfully. Link gulped, his one chance of battling Ghirahim was now unconscious, and now that Dakota was out of the way Ghirahim would only have one problem to deal with, the young destined hero, Link.