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Chapter 10: Eldin Volcano
(Dianne's POV)
After I had finished getting the supplies I needed, I waited until the beam of light appeared over Eldin and flew down into it right away before Link could notice me, after I had landed I started my trek upon the volcano.
I could see the heat rising in waves before me as I trampled along the dry rock. Eldin was bathed in heat. It was it's fuel for life that thrived on the flames. Creatures beyond my imagination lurked in every corner.
Keese that could ignite themselves dove out of nowhere, almost catching my hair on fire. Lizards the size of dogs protected their hovel with streaks of fire. Trekking through the volcano left me sweaty and filthy.
About half into the day, I realized that I had no clue as to where Zelda or the Earth Spring might be. In truth... I was lost in the middle of nowhere.
As I started to get back in touch with reality, an explosion sounded somewhere behind me. Ducking behind some rocks to avoid the flying shards, I glanced back up to see a figure appear out of the smoke.
It was hard to make out, but the figure was tall, slender, and dressed in black. She looked up towards the volcano, and in one giant leap, flew over a great chasm where the ruins of an ancient bridge stood.
Standing back up, I hoped that it was a clue to finding Zelda. Yeah, finding Zelda wasn't exactly the true reason for why I was doing this. It was more just to help my best friend.
Either way, besides Ghirahim, the whole situation didn't seems like such a threat. Maybe for Zelda and Link, but... what exactly did Ghirahim want Zelda for anyway? It's not like he would destroy the world.
I was about to find a way across the chasm, when I suddenly heard voices behind the rocks that the figure had blown up earlier. I recognized one of them as Link's. He was here! Already!
If I had a guide of some sort, maybe I would've had a better head start. As I rolled back into my hiding place, I peeked over the rocks to see where Link was. He stood right in front of me, surveying the chasm.
Suddenly a rumble came from beneath my feet, and glanced over to the chasm, a great worn bridge slowly extended across the gap. Link seemed just as surprised as I was.
A voice suddenly called out, "You, the goddess's chosen hero..." Looking to the top of the ruins, the figure in black stood, "Zelda is ahead... Hurry."
Link took no time to cross the bridge and head deeper into the heart of the volcano. I quickly followed him. It was nice that she extended the bridge, but now Link was ahead of me.
Trying to follow his tracks, I raced up the side of the volcano, avoiding red bokoblin sentries as I got closer to the great temple. Heaving myself over a ledge, I finally saw the gaping mouth of the temple through the waves of heat.
Taking a deep breath, I ran down the temple steps. If only I knew how difficult it would end up being. Inside the temple I could see Link's progress as he moved quickly.
Thanks to him, it was easier to move through than the last temple. After a while though, that feeling of being watched returned again. Something deep inside of me wanted to scream out, Ghirahim!
In order not to start worrying, I tried to think of something else and hope it wasn't the demon lord. Eventually I came to a large set of doors with intricate engravings. Stepping through them I heard loud sizzling and thumping noises.
Drawing my sword, I moved cautiously forward into a long room where a flaming rock spider thumped angrily up and down a pathway after Link.
As the boiling magma fumed beneath me, my instincts began to heat, and grabbed a blue rock nearby and hurled it at the monster, "Pick on someone your own size!"
When the rock hit scaldera, it exploded, and the creature screamed with anger. I leaped down next to Link, who looked relieved but annoyed at the same time, "What are you doing here?"
"Saving the 'chosen hero', what else?!" I smiled. It was hard to be mad at him in this situation. Scaldera screamed once more, and began to charge towards me. Link grabbed your arm, "Come on!"
Putting all my strength in my legs I sprinted up the pathway after Link. I could feel the heat emanating off the monster as he charged up behind me. Suddenly Link lost his footing, and fell face down on the stone.
Trying to grab Link, I had to stall for a few moments, which was more than enough for Scaldera. Its molten feet caught my hip and Link's shoulder. We both cried out in pain. It felt like my flesh was being pierced by a molten blade.
Scaldera roared in triumph and was about to stomp the both of us again, when Link reached into his bag and pulled out one of the bomb flowers, hurling it at the monster's eye.
It exploded, and with a final scream of terror, Scaldera fell to the earth and dissipated. I laid next to Link breathing hard, "Perfect shot." I smiled. Link stood with struggling energy, "You shouldn't be here."
Sighing, I ignored his comment, "Don't you have to find Zelda?" Link remembered in a flash, and he moved quickly up the pathway and through another door.
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Next Time: Reunion
