*this time in super-slow motion* Aaaaannnnnddddd...nnnnniiiiinnnnneeeee...
Disclaimer: You know, I really don't think I need this.
Yes, I skipped the field-chase scene. I warned you I would...
●Chapter Nine: The Goron Tribe
Colin blinked. "Link…is everyone…okay?" He glanced around the circle and smiled. "…Good. Beth…I'm sorry. You know…for pushing you. Are you mad?" The girl shook her head.
Colin turned back to Link. "I…I think I finally understand…I understand what my dad meant when he told me I needed to be stronger like you, Link." The young blonde raised one arm. "He wasn't talking about strength like lifting stuff…he was talking about being brave." He clenched his fist briefly, then dropped the arm. "…Link…You saved me, didn't you?" The older boy didn't say anything, but something in his eyes confirmed Colin's guess. He sighed happily. "You can do anything. You can do something to help the Gorons too, can't you?" This time he got a nod.
"'Scuse me. Comin' through. 'Scuse me…" Cal pushed her way to the front, slightly flustered. "Got it."
Renado doubtfully eyed the bottle of green liquid in her hand. "Are you sure that will work?"
Cailin glared at him, causing the shaman to wonder if she wasn't still a bit sour about what had happened earlier. "Do you trust the nature spirits or not?" She knelt and addressed Colin in a far gentler voice, "This might make you a bit drowsy, but it should help with those rope burns."
He nodded and opened his mouth for the medicine.
Gor Coron blinked at the green-clad figure above him. He laughed.
"Young warrior, you have a strong will…and sharp eyes." The Goron elder stood, brushing himself off.
"You have seen it, I would bet…The mountain erupting without pause…When the mountain began to rage, all four of us elders and Darbus, our patriarch, went inside to investigate its anger.
"There is a treasure, entrusted to us by the spirits. But when Darbus reached out and touched it…everything went wrong. He collapsed…and before our very eyes transformed into an unspeakable monster! We used all our strength to seal him deep inside the mountain…It grieved us to do this to our patriarch…but we had no other course of action.
"I ask this favor of you, young warrior…Go to the aid of Darbus! Make no mistake, the spirits have guided you here! On behalf of my entire clan, I ask you for your aid!"
Link nodded. "I would be happy to help but…may I make a request?"
"Of course!"
"May my companion join me?" He gestured to Cailin, who was watching the proceedings from the doorway. "I know that, physically, she is not very imposing…but her advice and magical skill has proven invaluable…"
Gor Coron's smile widened. "Of coarse the young lady can join you. It will be fine for you to have assistance."
The Hero was greatly relieved his friend wouldn't have to fight her way in. He just hoped she hadn't heard his explanation.
In case you're wondering about the addition of the medicine, it was for two reasons. 1) To show Cal has mysterious connections with "nature spirits," 2) because I never liked how Colin just randomly faints right there.
That's all I have in my journal, so you'll have to wait a while for me to make some progress in the game and translate it to story writing.
Reviews::
: Thank you for your critique, I kept it in mind while editing this chapter...is it any better?
Cm: Add more how? I don't plan on stopping...I hate it when stories are discontinued! And congratulations on the kitty! I am definitely a "cat person," even though Cosmo will always be my weetle bwoy.
Read and Review for homade Rice Krispy (do not own) Treats! Much better than store bought! (Cosmo is asleep...he looks like a furry puddle...whoo's a weetle pwuddle?...)
