Legend of Zelda: Spirits of Alana

Chapter Ten: The Boomerang of Gales

"Watch out…Boy!" The fairy's hoarse voice cried out. "Behind…you."

But before Link could turn around to see what's wrong, a dark shadow came over him. Suddenly, something kicked him hard in the stomach, sending him flying off of the balcony he was on. He landed on the ground in the middle of the moss-and-vine covered pillars. Link tried to get up but was pushed hard onto the ground by the dark shadow that sent him through the air. He looked up at the creature and his eyes went wide.

The shadow turned out to be a large black bat that was about the size of Link himself. He had huge ear and glowing red eyes. The monstrous bat was snarling at Link, showing its sharp yellow teeth. Drool and foam dripped from the bat's mouth and landed on Link's neck and torso. The bat tried snapping at Link but Link kept him back from biting him by keeping his arms out. When the Link got the chance, Link kicked at the bat. The bat went into the air and recovered in mid-air by flapping its wings.

The bat flied back towards Link, but Link was prepared this time. He pulled out his sword and got his shield ready on his right arm. The bat shrieked and flew towards Link at a quick speed. Link slashed at the bat, but he missed. But as the bat flew past him, he noticed something sticking out of his back. A pointy thing was poking of the bat's back. Link thought about it. Maybe the thing there made the bat sensitive? It was good to try it at least.

The bat hovered in air for a moment. Link smirked at the bat and shouted "Come on, ugly. You want to fight then bring it."

The bat narrowed his evil-looking eyes and flew towards Link once again. Link got ready to strike at the bat's back. When the bat came close enough, Link went to the side and slashed at the pointy thing. It did just as Link thought it would do. The bat shrieked in pain and skidded down onto the ground. Now was the perfect time to strike.

Link ran up to the fallen bat, sat on its back and began slashing away at the point. Blood squirted from the bats back as Link attacked. The bat struggled and tossed as Link attacked him. The bat screamed in pain.

"Father!!!" The bat screamed, or that's what Link thought it said.

Then, with one strong slash, the pointy object flew out of the bat's back and landed a ways away from Link into the grassy area. Link then used his sword and stabbed the bat's back and dealt the deadly blow. The bat screamed and squirmed for a few moments. Then began to twitch violently and then stopped moving completely. Link took in a few deep breaths and then pulled the sword out of the back.

Link placed his weapon and shield away and then walked over to the object the came out of the bat's back. He looked down at it and was amazed at what he found. It was a boomerang that had a small green gem in the middle of it. The ends of it seemed to be shaped like wings. It reminded him of Kallias' beautiful golden wings.

He bent down and picked up the boomerang. He examined it closely. Suddenly, a breeze blew into the room and the boomerang began to glow a light green color. The boomerang then moved out of Link's hands and began floating in midair in front of him.

"Thank you so much for saving me from that nasty bat," the fairy's voice said to Link. Her voice sounded more perky and healthy. "The bat you just killed captured me and stabbed me into his back, thinking that I could make him more powerful. But, instead, I made him more sensitive on his back."

"Are you inside the boomerang?" Link asked.

"Yes," the fairy's voice answered. "I am a wind fairy. I fused my power to this boomerang long ago and have become apart of it. Now, explorers and treasure hunters who enter this temple just simply call me the Boomerang of Gales."

"That sounds interesting," Link said with a smile. He looked over at the body of the dead bat.

"That's one of those wretched bats that inhabited the temple and decided to call it there home. Those things are evil beings um….what is your name?"

"I am Link."

"Link…that is a lovely name. Anyway, those bats are evil. The bat that you just fought, that is the head bat's favorite son."

Suddenly, a deafening screech rang out in the air, making the ground tremble. Link covered his ears until the roar stopped.

"Wh-what was that?" Link asked the boomerang.

"Brogan…the king of evil bats." The fairy's tone grew dark and serious. "Created by the thoughts of an evil queen, Brogan became the king of bats. He and his children have caused nothing but trouble ever since they entered this forest."

"Ever since I came to this forest he would talk to me and tell me to get out," Link told the fairy.

"Maybe…maybe he thinks you're a threat. May he knows that you might be the one that could destroy him. Yes, that's it!" The fairy's voice sounded very cheerful now. "You're the one that can kill Brogan!"

Link looked at the fairy in shock. "What?"

"Isn't it obvious? That's why Brogan doesn't want you here. He senses your power. It just proves it now because you killed his favorite son."

"I-I don't think I can do it," Link said.

"Link…you killed his son. Now he expects you to come and fight him. If you don't he will come after you when you are unprepared and will kill you."

Link stilled looked unsure. Then the boomerang floated over and landed in his hands.

"Here…I will assist you with your task," The fairy said softly. "That Brogan also killed some of my fairy friends out of rage. I will be the wind that gives you flight."

"Um…I have no way to thank you if you help me," Link said to the boomerang.

"Do not worry. If you kill Brogan, that will be more than enough to satisfy me. Now…go to that entrance straight ahead. Follow that path and soon, it'll lead you to Brogan's layer, the former spring of the temple."

"Alright," Link nodded. "Thank you."

The glow from the boomerang faded and the breeze stopped. Link looked up at the entrance and began walking towards it, ready for whatever happens next.