A/N : Took me some time to finish this one, although it was more by laziness than anything else I admit. This chapter is more oriented on an "action" side than the others will be but I'm glad about the outcome. Please review to tell me if you enjoyed it and have any suggestions or (constructed and legit) criticism about my writing style (not about the story please, I already have it in my head, just have to write it now). Anyway here is chapter 2. Enjoy! :)
Chapter 2 : Spending time
It was past midnight, the full moon gave enough light for the duo to have a clear shot at the objective, not that the campfires were useless, but they still needed an overall vision. Watching from distance, Link tried to find an effective way to take the site. He could count around thirty enemies from where he stood. It wasn't big enough to scare him but he judged that following a plan should be a safer idea.
"See these barrels? I bet to find ale in them. If I can shoot a bomb arrow on them, we'll rain fire them. With the panic they'll be in we will just have to pick them one by one when they try to run away. What do you think ?", asked the Hero to her companion.
"How about that : we keep the first step, with the bomb arrow and all, but instead of waiting outside, we run into this hellfire and pick them one by one from here? Sounds more epic to fight into the flames than out. At least if these idiots focus on us instead of leaving, none of them will escape alive and cause problems later.", replied Midna.
"Huh, strategy has never been your strong suit.", was Link's answer, definitely not convinced. It was right to say that Midna was not really the kind to think when there was no need to, especially against such a weak opposition as Bokolins, so he knew she would try everything just to have fun, not that he was in a position to change anything.
"I guess there is no way I can change your mind.", continued Link. "Little body, little brain, am I wron... OUCH! Hey that hurts !". She just slapped him on the back of his head, a way to punish him for his joke.
"You really deserved that one though. You know that I hate when you mention my appearance.", said Midna, frowning to him.
"If only I had the right to punch you everytime you say something rude to me it might be recognized as torture considering how much you insult me."
"Try to hit me and I break your arms, and that would be sad, we still need them. Come on, take your bow and get your aim ready, it's quite a shot to hit. Time to get some action.", concluded Midna before hiding back into Link's shadow. He made no more comments, as he readied his bow and bomb arrows. Although he was quite annoyed by Midna's violent gesture, he could not help but laugh at it. Her reaction only proved that she was not in control anymore, a situation that had been the standard way for the pair for a long time.
Midna was right on something, it was quite a shot to hit, but Link felt no pressure at all. Hiding safely behind a tree near the camp, he took his time to aim at his target. When he was sure of his shot, he lighted the fuse of the bomb attached to the arrow, and released the rope, propelling the projectile at an insane speed. Both of Link's accuracy and predictions were on point : as soon as the bomb exploded against the containers, fire started to rain, igniting wooden structures nearby and sending all the Bokolins in a panic state. Sensing his opportunity to strike, he tore into the camp, letting his presence being known by the occupation. Suddenly, all the Bokolins focused their attention on Link.
The warrior was surrounded but did not panic as he waited for his enemies to do the first move. Three creatures ran in his direction, each raising its own wooden mass. Link performed a perfect spin attack to knock all three of them out which allowed him some space. Link was brave, but not stupid, and understood that he should use the chaotic field to his advantage instead of fighting them all at the same time. He ran through the gap he created by spreading the Bokolins thanks to his past move and started a crazy course in the campground, followed by the monsters. But it was totally part of the plan. This action allowed him to spread the freaks even more, giving him an opportunity to isolate them one by one as Midna suggested, not to mention that the fire and the smoke made the situation a nightmare for the Bokolins. They had completely lost track of Link. It was almost as if he was playing hide and seek, all the time he spent with the kids back in Ordon seemed to not be a waste of time after all. But right now, instead of playing a fun game with children, he was literally toying with his enemies, potentially waiting at every corner, behind any structure getting consumed by the flames.
Death could come from everywhere. Walking alone is this mess was suicide, but that is what the Bokolins did, and Link didn't waste a second to make them pay for their error. Moving silently through the rubble, he managed to kill one beast, stabbing him right in his heart. Then another one, inflicting him a deadly cut on the torso. And another one, and another one, and another one... Link was slowly but surely dealing with all his opponents in a subtle but deadly way that caused all the Bokolins to stop their movements everytime they listened to the screams of their comrades being assassinated by the warrior. Fear ran through their bodies, but they had a chance to avenge their fallen friends.
Indeed, despite all the places to his disposal to hide, Link suddenly found himself in an open area with death staring at him. He was surrounded by what was left of the monsters group, back turned to a pile of blazing wood. He thought about using the same method than before, but this time they all had bows, pointed in his direction, arrows on the edge. His shield will not be enough, and he was conscious of it. Without losing a second he turned and jumped through the fire in a desperate attempt to protect himself as the Bokoling released their projectiles.
The arrows landed but by the sound of the impact, they did not reach their target, there was also no screams of pain coming from the direction the warrior jumped into. The creatures waited there a few moments, an anxious silence settled on the camp. They came to the conclusion that they managed to eliminate the one that ruined their installation. But as soon as all turned around, a menacing growl caught their attention. They turned their attention back to the woodpile where Link stood previously and as they approached, the growl became more and more audible and powerful, surely something was hiding behind it and they wanted to find what. They did not have time to regret this curiosity.
In the blink of an eye, they saw a form jump through the flames and suddenly occupied the same location as the hero was before. The creatures' eyes widen at what they saw : instead of the Hylian, a beast stood on all four paws in front of them with a menacing glare on its face, piercing the monsters' souls with his sapphire eyes, also with a relatively strange but all too threatening imp on his back. Link was now back turned to the fire once again in his wolf form, ready to turn the situation around with Midna on her usual spot when Link is a wolf. Although, she did not stay there for too long.
Taking advantage of the totally disoriented state the Bokolins were in, Midna jumped from Link's back and immediately cast a spell towards the enemies that made them all lose their balance, making them unable to attack. This is where Link started his slaughter. He dashed onto every monster, inflicting deadly bites and cutting their throats with his sharp fangs. Midna was having her own success in dealing with the monsters as she threw multiple magic blasts, each powerful enough to kill them on the spot if it made direct contact, and oh they now know that she is as deadly accurate than her companion with his own bow, except this time she used her hands to perform magic.
All the Bokolins were falling one after the other and in no more than thirty seconds, none of them survived from the assault of the all mighty duo that was the Hero chosen by the Goddesses and his Twili ally. After Midna executed the last Bokolin, silence fell on the camp. Nothing was left but a wolf and an imp in the middle of burning structures, the full moon over them. A sense of pride invaded the two heroes hearts but also a sensation of power. Link hopped on a corpse and released a powerful howl, warning any spirit around of his abilities and will to put an end to whoever could be a threat for the kingdom of Hyrule.
Watching Link's celebration, Midna stood there as the wolf continued to howl, flames enlightening his animal shape, the moon shining behind him. 'I have to be honest, I am glad that he is on my side, because this is a terrifying picture', she thought. Indeed, Link was a very respectful and friendly person, but only SHE knew that this wolf was the Ordonian boy. No one has ever witnessed a fully enraged Link in his more bestial aspects. As she looked at him as a wolf, she had to admit it : this wolf, Link, looked dangerous, powerful, but also astonishing, even... majestic.
