Legend of Zelda
"Wings of Despair"
A/N: Once again I get to do review thanks!! Woot!!
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Zidane: Okay, now that you're done with the review thanks and stuff…now you can do the disclaimer.
Storme: Yeah yeah…
I DON'T OWN ZELDA OR ANY OF THE CHARACTERS...EXCEPT FOR KRI…SHE'S MINE
Storme: There…ya happy?
Zidane: Hehe…yes…
Vivi: On with the story!
Chapter III
The Great Valoo's Wishes
Kri stood and quickly made her way over to the Great Valoo. She watched as the ice and fire ate its way up the gigantic dragon's body. Valoo turned and looked at the small Rito, his eyes filled with such pain that the girl couldn't look him straight in the eye. The dragon began to speak in that ancient tongue that annoyed the girl greatly.
"I don't understand you!" the bird exclaimed as she felt tears begin to run down her cheeks. She looked around briefly and wondered why the others hadn't made their way to the summit yet. Valoo sensed Kri's agitation at his use of language and finally switched over to a tongue she could understand.
"I will…give you…" the dragon stopped, his Hylian a bit rusty. He shook his head and reached a clawed hand down to his chest. He plucked a scale from a spot over his heart and grunted a bit. Kri watched as blood blossomed from the new wound. He stretched his arm out and tried to hand her the scale, but his arm fell to the ground and the scale bounced out of his grip, landing at her feet.
"You're giving me a scale?" she asked breathlessly. She started to bend down to pick it up, but the look on Valoo's face made her stop.
"There is…one condition…" he said. He roared as a line of ice and fire shot upward toward his heart. "You must…find the shadow…of the one who…can help you find…yourself." To this, Kri's brow lifted in confusion.
"The shadow of the one who can help me find myself?" she repeated. The dragon nodded painfully. Kri paled as her thoughts tried to make sense of what he said. She picked the scale up and almost dropped it again as a surge of power rippled through her body. She gasped and fell to her knees, her feathers moving and writhing about, growing longer and stouter. She held her arms out as a set of snow white wings tipped in brown thrust downward out of her skin. A scream tore from her throat at the immense pain and she fell over, breathing heavily and crying. Valoo looked at Kri and gave her a weak smile.
"You…will…know when the…time comes…" he whispered. He roared as the evil magic made its way into his heart, killing him instantly. Kri sat up, her face still slightly contorted with pain.
"The shadow." She said, her voice barely audible in the now howling wind. She stood and wiped her eyes. Turning those ruby orbs toward the steps that led down the summit, she willed her body forward and made her way back down.
Kri slowly walked through the dungeon's exit and stopped at the broken bridge. She looked down at her arms and at her newly formed wings. Her lips twitched a bit, almost forming a smile, but the happy thought stopped there when she spotted Ilari staring at her from the other side. The older male jumped and took flight, gracefully landing beside the smaller Rito. Kri watched as a few feathers floated toward the water, leaving little ripples upon contact.
"Are you okay? What was all that commotion up there?" he asked as he hugged her tightly. Angry tears began to flow freely from the girl's eyes as she glared at her father.
"Why didn't you come?" She exclaimed. "You could have done something!" Ilari looked upon his own with confused crimson eyes.
"Could have done what?" he asked. Kri pushed him away forcefully.
"Anything!" she shouted as she jumped and took flight. The older Rito watched with amazed eyes as his daughter flew over the broken bridge and to the other side, landing not-so gracefully and falling to her knees. Sobs erupted from her throat as she beat the ground with her delicate fists. Ilari landed beside her and pulled her into his arms.
"You have to tell me what's going on or I won't be able to help." He said in a soothing voice. Kri looked up at him and glowered, her face so full of anger that it made Ilari look away for a few seconds.
"No one can help." She muttered. She stood up and prepared to walk off, but stopped for a second. She didn't know why she'd reacted so harshly toward her father. She knew she owed him an explanation for her actions. She slowly turned around, her gaze steady and calm. Ilari stared at her for a space of seconds before his eyes softened and he stood as well. He made no move to stand by her. He gave her the space she needed and waited for her to speak. Kri closed her eyes and cringed a bit as she heard the two women's voices cackling. "The Great Valoo is…dead." She said finally. Ilari's eyes widened and he slightly lost his footing.
"That…it can't…no…" was all he managed to get out. "I must tell the chieftain!" he exclaimed as he ran off. Kri turned and watched as Link peered around the corner.
"The Fire Spirit is gone?" he asked quietly. He stared at the girl for what seemed like forever until she finally nodded. "What happened?" Kri glared at him, but sighed. Her emotions would have to be put on hold until this whole thing was sorted out and the two women were caught. But will they be caught? The girl thought wearily.
A/N: Yeah, yeah…I know…it's hella short, but I've got big stuff planned for later so hold on until then okay? Thanks again for the reviews!
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