Here's the next chapter. I don't own Legend of Zelda.
Makura watched as Ordona backed away into the light and was enveloped by it. He felt himself floating downwards and closed his eyes. When he opened them, he was back in his wolf form and Midna was hovering over him. Link sat by a fire nearby, but looked up when Makura stirred.
As Makura tried to sit up, Link rushed to his side and forced him back down with his hand. "Please take it easy. The Warrior thought you'd be gone longer."
Makura shot him a questioning look and Link replied, "He's the Gold Wolf. He's teaching me how to become the Hero I'm meant to be."
Makura shook his head to dismiss the topic and Midna landed by his side, hand caressing his face while she placed her head lightly against his shoulder. She whispered, "You should be more careful. That was reckless. I thought I was going to have to find another to take your place."
Makura huffed lightly to show he understood. Midna smiled against him and he could feel her start to shake. He knew she had been scared. He curled toward her. She grabbed hold of him and silently cried.
When she had released her anguish, Midna pulled away and stood beside him. She left one hand on him as he stood up to move closer to the fire. Link opened his mouth to speak, but Makura let out a low warning growl. Link closed his mouth and watched with focused eyes as Makura moved closer to him and finally laid himself along Link's leg.
Midna flipped over him to stand in Link's lap. Link flinched and Midna said indignantly, "I am not heavy! In fact, I should weigh nothing in this form."
She then sat down and crossed her legs. Glancing between the two of them Midna asked, "So what do we do now? I think we missed our deadline."
Link raised an eyebrow and said, "We need to get back to Kakariko if only to let everyone know we're okay. It will take more time, but I'm hoping Makura can stay there and recover more while we visit the Temple."
Midna nodded and Makura raised his head in indignation. Midna smirked and said, "Trust me, pooch, you'll be more help with the kids. And if you get healed before we get back then we won't have to worry."
Makura wasn't happy, but he heard the truth behind her words. Grumbling to himself, Makura closed his eyes and let the Spirit take away his pain as he fell asleep.
Waking up the next morning was difficult despite the time he had spent asleep with Ordona. Makura tried to stretch, but his scabs wouldn't let him. Link had put out the fire and was getting ready to leave. Makura walked over to him and Link said, "Let's get started. If we come across monsters I'll fight them and if you get tired, let me know."
Makura nodded and they set off at a slow lope. They made it through the forest, but when they came to the edge Makura hesitated. Link rode ahead and when he noticed he was alone, he turned to look at the wolf. Makura wasn't sure how much pain the Spirit's magic had taken, but after a few steps he found the pain manageable.
They traveled until dusk before they stopped for the night. The next day, Makura's wounds had started to reopen. They traveled slowly and when they stopped, Link used his last red potion to help close them again.
They approached the village late the next day. The pair had taken their time to keep the scabs sealed and it had cost them. When they reached the pass to the town, Makura picked up the smell of something foul. It was similar to Epona's scent, but less sweet. As he focused his senses Makura also smelt something else, something familiar.
Makura started growling when he realized where he had smelt it before. He raced ahead and Link was quick to follow. Epona's hooves echoed thunderously in the canyon. They reached town in time to see the Bulblin King raise Colin's unconscious body for them to pursue.
Link growled in anger and Makura echoed his own righteous wrath, promising agony to any who stood in his way. They chased their target to the field where he had tied the boy to a post on his mount. Epona reared as Link pulled her to a stop and when she took another step, the bulblin blew a ram's horn. From the edge of the hill came bulblin riders paired with archers. Link looked in disgust as the Bulblin King ran away from them. Link started after him, but was soon surrounded by the riders. He swept his sword at any near and Makura leapt at what he could, sometimes taking out a rider, other times a boar.
Link was finally free of the crowd and took off after the King. Makura kept up with them, backing off to make sure Link was never attacked as he focused on rescuing Colin. When the Bulblin fled over a fence onto the stone bridge, Makura killed the last of the bulblins before collapsing. He watched anxiously as Link dodged around the charging boar before he finally knocked the King off into the gorge below.
As Link finally retrieved Colin, Makura passed out.
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