Hey everyone, this is Oakranger. This is my first fic so please comment and give your thoughts. Make sure there helpful and not just flames. I always thought the fact Link in Twilight Princess could talk to animals was really underused. That thought lead to this fic. Enjoy
"regular speaking"
'thoughts'
Flashback
The forest was peaceful near the small town of Oden. With the twilight threat removed and link taking regular patrols among the trees, it was to be expected that the local monster population was at a low point. It had been a tough transition for the Hero of Twilight after his parting with Midna at the mirror of twilight. He understood why she had to leave but it still hurt a little. He had found comfort and support from his friends though and that pain was healing.
For all this there was still one thing he felt needed to still do. The forest of Faren was still subject to the poisonous fog that had settled there while the land was covered with Twilight. Link could walk through it with little fear because of his lantern but for the unprepared it could prove dangerous.
"I'm telling you link that we have looked at the fog and we still can't figure out a way to get rid of it." Russel explained. "Just let Elrind have some more time looking it over and doing his research and I'm sure we will find an answer to the problem.
"I understand where you're coming from Russel, but I hate waiting. I'm going to see if there is anything at the forest temple. I haven't really been back there since I got the fused shadow. There might be an answer in there that I missed the first time." Link responds. Russel can see the look of determination on his face and can only sigh. It was the look he saw on Link's face more and more since he went after the children all those months ago. The face of the Hero who would help anyone at his own expense.
"Fine but make sure you top off your oil in your lantern before you start trying to get through." "You worry too much. I'm not planning on falling to the fog again after that first time it happened. I don't have help to pull me out." With that Link walked over to Epona and started to ride towards the Forest Temple. The journey was short until they got to the part of the forest that was Link's current quest. Getting off he checked his oil and found it full. Walking slowly, he started moving through the fog which slowly moved away from the light of the lantern.
"Link was half way through the fog when trouble happened. A group of kii came out of the forest making a racket and began to swoop down upon Link. Avoiding their original strikes link saw that they had strange markings over their bodies. 'Twilight kii, here, now?' Drawing the Oden blade link begins to fight back against them but more seem to keep coming from the mist. Link pauses in his slices to notice that the fallen foes were not turning into the normal black dust of fallen monsters but becoming the purple mist that surrounded him.
'Okay, this is not normal. I need to get out of here fast before my lantern runs out or I get unlucky.' Link again begins to move through the fog as he fends off the attacks coming from the mist kiis. As link stumbles and begins to continue moving through the forest he passes through the landmarks that mark the path to the other end. The fog blocks most of his vision but as he continues he sees a figure rushing towards him. Preparing himself He avoids the boblin's first strike. Link quickly strikes out with his sword and begins to wish he still had the master sword. The blade of evil's vain would have made this task much easier. As it was his blade still bit deep into the boblin's shoulder. Sending it back until most of it was covered by the mist. Moving forward he finishes of the goblin like creature only for it to dissipate into the fog.
With him distracted one of the fog kii manage to bite down onto his shield arm. Quickly shaking off the monster link takes a few more of them out and begins to move as fast as He could through the fog. He could see the end almost in sight when the kii surrounding him changed tactics and began to dive bomb his lantern. After the first struck Link began to issue his war cry and began to fight in earnest against the creatures. He could feel his tunic getting wet and realized that his lantern was now leaking oil down his leg.
'Almost there, just need to get a little farther.' Link continues to push and is almost there when his fear is realized. The light that has been keeping him safe from the fog begins to quickly dim. With the fog moving in far more rapidly than it had parted, Link saw only one chance for survival. Putting on a burst of speed he ran to the edge of the fog barrier and leapt towards the high ground.
As link passed through the purple fog he began to almost instantly black out, while a pain began to pass over his body. Link begins to think back to the other time he had been in contact with this fog.
Link and Midna stare out at the rolling fog that inhabits the low ground of the trees. "Well, looks like this part of the forest is more dangerous than the last time you were here" Midna said with a chuckle. "I would not fall into that if I was you." Link grumbled a bit, being a wolf was taking some time to adjust to. He mostly had it down now after having to escape hyrule castle, but still, he had no idea how to get past this obstacle. 'might as well look around.' He soon spotted a series of stumps that poked up over the mist. Walking over he looked at them and tried to judge his jump. With a leap he moved towards the stump and promptly overshot it. The mist hurt and seemed unusually thick and deep. With a last howl Link slipped into the fog and blacked out.
'Am I dead?' Link thinks as he slowly begins to awaken. The pain he feels soon disprove that theory and he shakes himself awake while standing up. He looked up and see's Midna floating over him with a smirk on her impish face. "Told you not to fall in" she said with a superior tone. "Aw, don't look sad doggy, I'll help you cross." With that she starts to float over the log Link was aiming for. With the help Link starts a long series of jumps through the tree's until he is on the other side. 'I never want to do that again'
Mea was bored. This was not a new feeling for the female monkey and she was determined that it would not stay. With that thought she started out of the Forest Temple and began to make her way over to Oden village to mess with the people there. It was a common thing to do when a monkey was bored to either go looking for food or somebody to play with.
As Mea approached the dangerous part of the forest she saw something laying down just at the gate that caused her fear. Looking closer she almost recognized the creature. Her boredom gone she looks curiously over the creature. It did not smell like a monster, that was something. It was also injured. Deciding to help Mea begins to drag it away from the danger into the nearby clearing.
She begins to take the time to look over the creature and what it is. It looks a little like the dog that ran around the human village but far bigger. She also noticed several scars that ran across it's body. 'His body.' She corrects herself. She takes in a deep breath to smell the creature. 'why does that smell seem familiar to me? I have not seen this creature before.' Thinking some more she remembers it to be the smell of the human that helped her and later Leader with the monsters. She and the others had returned the favor by helping him through their home. It has been a lot of fun. 'He must be a partner to him' she decided. She began to jump around and clap her hands together while making some noise to see if he would awake.
Seeing the creature stir, she approached. A flash of white then sent her up a tree as she realized the creature could be dangerous with those sharp fangs. Slowly He stirs and stumbles to his feet. Shaking himself he opens his eyes. Mea notices the bright blue of them. The creature quickly looks around and then begins to look at himself. Worry evident in the way it moved about.