A/N: (Previous chapter)When I said Shadow was a wolf, I meant he is a canine that has an obvious attraction for pretty girls. He is like Brock from poke'mon, always flirting.

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Link strides ahead, carrying a heavy megaton hammer over his shoulder that he conveniently found in the room after the dodongo. Link and friends continue traveling through the volcano as realization hits that the temperature is rising more quickly. Darmani looks worried. Link finally draws a breath and ask, "What's the matter?"

Darmani looks at Link, "The mountain is on the verge to erupt, but it feels like that this one could hit Kakariko at the bottom."

THAT catches Link's attention. "WHAT?! We have to pick up the pace!"

Everyone agrees. Dekii is carried by Hana as they begin to rush through the room. Darmani and Link remain in the front as they swing at every single enemy that come their way. Link soon realizes that there are no more puzzles to solve. It is now a top down battle to the boss. Link tries to point this out to Darmani as he smashes a smaller dodongo flat, but Darmani is too busy destroying some annoying fire keese. Anya slashes a knife through a cloud of the keese as Shadow bites down hard on a dodongo's tail. The dodongo spins around but Shadow holds tightly for dear life. Hana stays at a safe distance holding Dekii as baby gohma rides on Link's back. As they battle through the last of them, Hana sits down and waits until the rest joined her and Dekii. Hana looks up at Darmani. "Any plans on how to defeat Volvagia."

Darmani shakes his head. "All I know is his head is his weak point."

Link nods. "That is really all we need to know, as well as the fact that he is a flying, fire-breathing dragon."

Darmani smiles. "Okay. He's a flying, fire-breathing dragon."

Anya glares at him as she put her hands on her hips. "Smartass"

Link and Hana laughs as Dekii writes down the new word. He looks up at them waiting for something else to pop out. Link reaches behind him and pulled the baby gohma on his lap. As he strokes the now purring spider he realizes something. "Where's Navi?" Dekii pointed at his hat. "It's too hot for her and there are no tunics in her size."

Link merely gives a nod and stands up as he kicks a disembodied moblin head aside. He turns to the end of the room where a giant door stands. The boss door. Link can feel a lump in his throat but he quickly readies himself. "Let's go."

Darmani and Link (with the help of the iron boots) push the heavy, iron door open. Link grunts as he pushes the door one more inch. Then places his hands on his knees to catch his breath. Darmani walks carefully into the room to look around.

They are in the very center of the volcano. There is a shaft going up with the exit at the top very visible. There is a pool of boiling lava in the center and holes in the wall. The holes give off a huge amount of heat like a ventilation shaft. Link walks in as Dekii jumps out of Hana's arms and over to the pool of lava. He looks at it before praising the red kilt he is wearing that protects him from being burned. It is obvious that this room makes Dekii very nervous. Suddenly Shadow begins to growl. Realizing that Volvagia is close, the group gets ready for a fight as the baby gohma crawls to safety. Suddenly the ground rumbles as the lava ripples. Rocks fall from the ceiling and smoke starts to rise out of the holes. Suddenly a tower of lava shoots up and as it falls back down it reveals a huge dragon with long leathery wings, Two strong forelegs but no back legs, A long tail, and a mask with ram-like horns and a red jewel in the middle. There were flames flowing out from the back of the mask like burning, red hair. Before anyone can react, Volvagia springs forth and snatches up Dekii before flying into one of the holes. Dekii's screams and shouting can be heard from the vents. "DEKII!"

The holes are out of reach so no one can follow. Not even Hana or Anya can jump that high. Suddenly the screaming is coming from another hole as Volvagia appears with Dekii in its grip. The monster is too high to attack. Link quickly pulls out his bow and arrow. He pulls back and let's go as the arrow soars through the sky and hits the red gem in the mask. The monster shrieks as it dives into the lava with Dekii. Link's eyes widen and his stomach drops. The goron tunic should protect Dekii, but still. The monster pulls its head out as it tries to take a bite out of Link. Darmani dives in and smashes his fist against the mask, knocking it off. Anya and Hana come running as the beast takes flight again. With his face now exposed it should be easier to beat him. Darmani rolls around the lava waiting for the beast as Link pulls out his megaton hammer. Anya and Hana know that they needed to get the monster out of the sky. They throw knives at the wings, causing the beast to once again plummet into the lava. Darmani practically dives into the lava and drags the beast out as he has one arm around its neck and the other clutching the talons that are gripping Dekii. Link knows that this has to end. He aims carefully, and with one swift movement he brings the hammer crashing down on Volvagia's skull right between the eyes. There is a sickening crunch as the dragon's screeches suddenly stop. It falls dead silent as the lava begins to cool and harden and the smoke stops flowing. Dekii is no longer screaming but is coughing from the smoke that has entered his lungs. Link races over and helps to pull Dekii out of the talons. Dekii dives into Link's arms and clings to him, twisting his hands painfully into his tunic. Link holds Dekii close as the poor innocent scrub busts into tears. "I-I th-thought I was a g-goner!"

Link places one hand on Dekii's back and begins to rub it. Dekii begins to calm down as his sniffles can still be heard. Anya walks over to the dragon and kicks it to make sure it is dead. "Eeeeewwwww, it spurting blood from its eyes and nose. You crushed his skull good."

Darmani searches around as the temperature drops heavily in the volcano. It is still hot but it is much more manageable now. He smiles before turning to the group. "So, mind if I join you guys?"

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Darunia is surprised but proud of the results as well as the idea of Darmani joining them. "I take it you are going to Lake Hylia then? Only the bravest Gorons ever go to the Zora domain."

Darmani smiles as he gives Darunia a big Goron hug. "I'll be a great ambassador for the Gorons. I'll show them that we mountain dwelling folk are kind and gentle and not savages as some of them claim."

Link nods as he leads them out. Other then Dekii, they are lucky to get out of there without a scratch, but how long will their luck hold out. "We will be heading to Zora domain first, then we will clear up the trouble in Lake Hylia."

Dekii nods as he snuggles into Link's arms. Suddenly a knife comes out of nowhere and misses Hana by inches as a sheikah boy in a grey body suit, green eyes, and blond hair lands behind Link and brings a dagger to his throat. Link freezes as the boy behind him says. "Don't make any sudden movements and you will not be harmed. Master is waiting for you, and he wants you alive and unharmed."

Anya and Hana stare at the boy until realization hits them as to who he is. "Jeric!"

Link's ears twitch slightly. 'Jeric? So he was working with Ganondorf too. He used to be a great friend too. Is Sheik my enemy as well? Who else is my enemy?'

Dekii reaches up slowly since Jeric didn't seem to notice that Dekii is alive and not some stuffed toy. He grabs the knife and wrenches it from Jeric's hand as Anya jumps on him in mere seconds. Link flops down to the ground as he hears Darmani and Anya fight Jeric but his mind is somewhere else. Dekii looks up at Link as he realizes that Link is in shock. He then snuggles closer to Link to comfort him. 'I won't let him do this alone. I will make sure that he can always trust me.'

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They leave Kakoriko with Hana and Anya on Epona, Dekii riding on Darmani's shoulders, and baby gohma on Link's back. Link looks at Navi as she flies up into the air before coming down to land on Shadow's head. Link walks on until they find they had to cross a bridge over the raging Zora river to head north. The river is miles below them in the Kakoriko Canyon. They cross the bridge with Darmani in the front and Epona bringing up the rear. Suddenly Epona stops and begins to back up. Link turns to look at her when suddenly the part of the bridge underneath him crumbles and sends him plummeting to the water below. Link closes his eyes and waits for the end, but it never comes. Link realizes that someone is holding him. He opens his eyes slowly to stare at the red eye of the wind mage. "Vaati!"

He looks as if he didn't even hear Link but flies up to the bridge and places Link on the other side where everyone is staring at them. Anya and Hana look ready for a fight as Vaati steps away from Link and bows before saying, "Be more careful master Link. You could seriously hurt yourself, or worse." and disappears.

Link stares dumbstruck as he hears the oh so familiar voice of Dark Link. Just because he is dark doesn't make him evil. Maybe you can convince him to be your ally. Link thinks about it. He then shakes his head and decides to give it more thought later when his head didn't hurt. He feels a nip on his neck, signaling that baby gohma is tired. He then frowns. "Time to give you a name small one. Anyone got any ideas?"

Darmani is shaken from his own thoughts as he realizes what Link in asking. "For the gohma? Well, what would you name it?"

Link thinks about it for a moment as he pulls her into his arms. He looks down at the small gohma before smiling. "Mimi. From now on, your name is Mimi."

Mimi looks at him for a moment before doing a movement that makes it seem like she is nodding yes. Link smiles brightly. He might as well try and scrape as much happiness as possible before he faces Ganondorf. He just hope he can talk to him and maybe get him to change. Ganondorf has some kindness in him, he can change. Link has made his decision as he places Mimi back on his back and continues to Zora's Domain.

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(A/N) Remember Jeric from chapter 2? He was supposed to be watching Ganondorf the night that Link lost the Triforce of Power. Who would of thought that he helped with the kidnapping? R&R please.