Here's part 2, basically Link kicks some more butt. Didn't see that coming did you?
Chapter 1: Just Link? (Part 2)
The day progressed and match after match came and went. Armor clashed against armor, swords sparked and rang out in the clear afternoon air and contestants were continually eliminated.
Link advanced to the final match with ease, Hailer being his most skilled opponent by far. Despite his immense skill, or perhaps in spite of it, the audience refused to react to Link's victories, greeting him only with silence and even scattered boos. They cheered ravenously for each of his opponents, hoping the next man would be the one to take down this unnatural monster.
As the sun sunk below the treetops of the forest surrounding the town Link stepped into the orange light of the arena. Amidst the silence of his entrance the calls of various birds lamented the departure of the sun in the cool evening air as a crimson glow filtered through the stifling dust and grit in the ring.
Link longed only to be done with this final match and return to the forest, the only place he felt he belonged at all. "An' against this young enigma is the mysterious yet undeniably talented Black Knight!" Screams of excitement tore through the evening air as the audience proclaimed their love for this newfound savior.
Link on the other hand was shocked, he had been so caught up in his own fights that he hadn't kept an eye on the competition. The short man dressed all in black leather armor with the bright green eyes stood across from him.
"Alrigh', you both know the rules. Let the fight begin!" shouted the big man. Link scrutinized his opponent; there was something strange about this guy, something familiar. They were both the same height and Link could tell by the way he moved that he was fast.
Link drew his weapons, holding them at the ready as he circled in toward the black clad stranger; the closer he moved the greater a feeling in the pit of his stomach grew. The man moved closer and with about four feet between them he pulled his sword and shield from his sides with a flash and struck with blinding speed.
A trail of dust flew into the air as he moved. Link only just had time to throw his shield up to block the strike, but with the impact, a shock jolted through his arm and through his entire body.
Magic.
Link felt it instantly, all too familiar with that heady rush and electrifying jolt. Instinctively he countered with the only magical sword move he knew. Using the force of the strike, he slid out of range and moved into the spin attack unleashing only enough energy to knock the black knight back. The smell of burnt ozone wafted on the cool breeze, but no one noticed the magic; no one except for the black knight. Those green eyes flashed with understanding.
That's right, you're not the only one with magic in this tournament.
He had to admit, as he circled the black knight again, that he while he had encountered magic that made its user stronger and faster, like the bunny hood, he'd never seen it so powerful. This meant he'd be able to conceal his use far better than Link.
This could be a problem.
In another flash of metal in the dying sun, the black night struck again, Link parried but only had time to block as he spun around parry once more.
He's way too fast!
In the next instant Link was only able to throw his head back as the sword jabbed toward his face, just barely grazing his left cheek. In what seems to be the same moment, the black knight's shield hammered into Links chest, thrusting all the air out his lungs in a guttural grunt and launching him into the air.
He hit the ground, gasping and eyes watering. This wasn't possible, how could someone posses such potent magic without him knowing about it. He was also painfully aware of the cheers issuing from the crowd as they reveled in the downfall of their antagonist. As Link struggled to his feet he wondered how bad guys did it. It's not easy being booed all the time.
Slowly he began regaining his breath, but it wasn't nearly fast enough to prepare him for the next onslaught by his merciless attacker as his sword flashed in the sunset.
With three consecutive back summersaults, Link had gained more ground but was now cornered against the fence. His only option was to do something unexpected.
As the black knight charged toward him, Link turned, jumped onto the fence post and back flipped clean over his nemesis who sliced the post in half. As he came down, Link brought his sword down with all his might onto the back of the black knight only to feel a partial hit.
Jumping to his feet Link noticed a piece of black leather on the ground. The knight glared venomously at Link as he held his shield arm. He must have dodged, but not fast enough.
"So you're not as fast as we all thought?" Link said, holding up the piece of bloody leather. Without response the knight struck again as light glimmered off his weapons, launching a series of quick powerful strikes at all angles and almost at once.
Link was able to parry two strikes to his left and block two at his right but he left his center wide open. He was only just able leap over the jab at his gut by becoming parallel to the ground and spinning to the left as the sword flew up into him just scathing his stomach.
He could do nothing, however, about the shield that caught him in the back sending him spinning through the growing dusk. He struck the ground and rolled back to his feet only to sink to one knee as searing pain screamed through his back. Link looked up at the knight, scrutinizing his immense speed and power.
There must be some reason he is so powerful, I've never encountered anyone with this much innate magic, even Gannondorf had the triforce of power.
As the black knight approached Link could only see his dark silhouette against the last glimmering rays of the fading sun. Link merely glared at his oncoming attacker, considering the impossibility of this indelible figure. The cheers of the crowd were raucous as he moved in for the final strike, the sky glowed blood-red and Link could think of no other way's out.
Just as the sun winked out over the horizon the black knight launched his final blinding attack as light flashed from the medallion that buckled his veil.
Light flashed from the medallion!
Mustering his last ounce of energy Link threw his shield up in defense and sprung into the black knight with all his force. Link knew from his back flip attack that despite his opponents considerable speed, it was all based on his magic which meant he had poor reflexes. The knight wasn't ready for this surprise move and was caught squarely in the chest as Link used him as a leverage point to vault upside down into the air. With one well-placed slice of his sword Link cut down into his opponents face.
Landing on the other side of him Link staggered as the audience saw that he had almost completely missed the knight's face. Some laughter and cat-calls broke out as it became apparent that he had not even damaged the knight at all with his dazzling attack. The knight turned to look at Link with those huge green eyes, holding his tattered veil over his face.
"Missing something?" Link pointed to the gold medallion that lay in the dirt between them. "How many rupees do you want to bet that I can beat you to it?"
Both contenders ran for the gold disc, Link reached it first and kicked it across the arena. Wasting no more time, he shoved the hilt of his sword into the now powerless black knights face and descended on him as he fell to the ground. Link pointed his sword down at the throat of the small man laying before him as he clutched desperately at his veil.
"You were using that medallion to make yourself faster you cheat!" Link growled at the knight, "I've got to admit, you had me fooled for awhile but once I saw it flash without the light of the sun to make it look like it was just reflecting it I knew you were channeling its power."
The gong rang out across the small stadium as the shocked on-lookers sat stupefied. Link moved off of the black dressed man and walked over to the dusty gold trinket, curious to see what object possessed so much power.
As he bent down, picked it up and polished it off his blue eyes widened in surprised recognition.
This is the⦠then who is that? Link turned to see that the black clad stranger was already gone. How did that man get Saria's forest medallion?
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