Rise of the Dark Lord
Chapter Two: Skirmish over Kakariko
Link and Bledda arrived at the village called Kakariko noon the next day, only to find the entire village under utter chaos. Soldiers rushed everywhere, trying to protect the village from what looked like rebel soldiers. Link quickly changed courses and entered the village, unsheathing his sword. He jumped off of his horse and joined the fight, followed by Bledda.
Link caught a man in red armour by the throat and slit his throat while qucikly dodging another slash from another enemy. He turned and dodged again then moved to the side, using his momentum to slice the soldiers side. He squeled in pain as Link finished him off with a stab to the back. Blood spattered everywhere as Link quickly removed his hood.
Bledda was having the same success with his men, he grabbed one soldier by the back of his neck and threw him into a neer by window. While he spun, he slew another soldier. The skirmish had died down and the enemy soldiers began weakening by the moment.
A near by Hylian soldier in blue armour had been out-numbered three to one. Link decided to join. He jumped on the back of one of the soldiers, choking him to the ground. Bledda also noticed the outnumbered soldier and raised his broad sword, quickly using it to knock the soldier to the side.
The Hylian soldier thanked them both and continued to fight.
Suddenly a soldier sneaked up behind Link and stabbed him with an arrow, twinging it. Bledda picked him up and threw him into a brick wall, knocking him out cold. Link pulled the arrow out of his side and pulled out his bow. He loaded the arrow that had wounded him and shot a soldier trying to put a rebel flag onto one of the watch towers.
The skirmish quieted down when a sound of retreat was called over the enemy lines to the south. Hyrule had won. All the remaining soldiers howled in victory, some thanking Link and Bledda for their support.
Link smiled, wincing in pain as he moved his right arm," Looks like I've got a real problem here..." He looked it over. Blood was pooring from the wound. A very familiar red head saw this and walked over to Link, quickly grabbing his arm." Ow! Who in Dins name!"
The girl that had grabbed his arm had long red hair and freckles, she wore a regular dress, dirty from todays battle. Her face was merely cut but in other conditions she looked fine. Her purple eyes looked back at Link as she dragged him to a nearby tent on the outskirts of the village. Bledda followed, wondering exactly who this girl was.
THe girl turned Link around, letting him know exactly who she was. His jaw dropped," Malon? What are you doing here?"
" Thats not the current problem we have here Link, now take off that damn cloak and your shirt." Malon said in a demanding tone.
Link smiled," Yes mam!" He did as he was told and winced as he took off his green tunic, revealing his well built body. Bledda just watched in wonder.
Malon brought back medical supplys and began working on the wound on his side." So Malon...exactly what happend here? when did this battle start?"
Malon paused for a moment before answering," It started when a troops from Libernia began setting camps outside of the village. The Hylian gaurds didn't like that apparently, and sent a messanger out to negotiate with the soldiers. Libernias general slaughtered the messanger, and soon the Hylian gaurds began to attack the camps."
Bledda spoke," How did they breach the villages defenses?"
Malon put some alchohal on Links wound which made him scream in pain. She slapped him," Oh shut up you baby."
She turned to Bledda," Well, Libernia reinforcements arrived over the hills and saw the fighting. Eventually they attacked the village, leaving anyone in thweir way dead. It seems they converted to the rebel army. Now Hyrule is officially split in two."
" It seems we have more to report to the king when we return to the castle." Bledda stated, sitting down by Link. He pulled off his cloak.
Link picked up his tunic and threw it on," Yeah we'll leave as soon as your ready."
" OH no you don't boys. Your staying here for tonight. Link you need to let your wound heal. You can see the king tomorrow." Malon sat down by a pot of stew she had been cooking apparently. She tasted it a bit.
" Thats just like Malon." Link smiled." So Bledda get comfortable, I guess we won't be leaving until tomorrow."
" Whatever you say." Bledda layed back and closed his eyes." I don't really want to go back there anyway."
Link laughed, he had met up with his old friend he hadn't seen in weeks. She was as bossy as ever, but his wound felt much better. He felt the spot where she bandaged up." Yeah, we'll probably be sent out on some other assignment."
Both warriors were tired from their mission, but in the distance a shadow watched their every move...