Legend of Zelda: Spirits of Alana

Chapter Eleven: Monster in Waiting


Link walked up the steps of the tree temple that fairy sealed in the boomerang told him to go to. Brogan, the giant evil king of bats was said to be at the top of the temple that was inside the largest tree of Faron. The bat king came to Faron woods not long ago and conquered the temple as his own. His children, that were in the forest, scared off all the animals and kept visitors from entering. Anyone who entered were either killed by the bat children or brought to Brogan to be killed by him. Link thought he was very lucky to make it this far with only a few bruises and scratches.

The fairy told Link that when Brogan is killed, the forest will be put back in balance. That was something the forest definitely needed.

Link looked around and sniffed the air. The smell of death and decay were in the air, mixed with the scent of a large animal that had rolled in something foul. Link plugged his nose.

"This is disgusting…" Link said. "I thought this place would've been more peaceful…."

"It was," The fairy's voice said. Link looked down at the boomerang that was in his hand. A light green aura was emitted off of the smooth wood. "It was a few weeks ago actually. I was floating around with some of my friends and all of a sudden, it was like the sun went out. Bats, in a huge black squeaking cloud, flew in the sky, blocking out the sun. They attack everyone and everything. I turned myself into a boomerang before it was too late. But my friends…they were murdered by the bats."

The fairy paused. "Then…I saw Brogan. He was the largest, ugliest thing I've ever seen in my life. He flew to the top of this temple and made his home in the sacred spring that rests at the top. Then, I was stuck in his favorite son and then you came and saved me."

Link nodded. "Yeah…"

"Link! We have to stop him!" The fairy's voice turned desperate almost. "Then maybe life will return to the forest."

Link smiled down at the boomerang. "Don't worry. I promise I will."

"Thank you so much…Link, I hope you're prepared. We are very close to the sacred spring. They are at the top of these stairs."

"Got it," Link said. "I'm coming Brogan…and I hope you're ready to die."

Link quickened his pace up the stairs. Then, he reached a large room. A large rock slate was in front of something or possibly an entrance. Sacred letters and magical symbols were on the door. Link looked at the door, disappointed.

"I can't move that thing," Link muttered discouragingly. "It's way to big…"

"Have no fear, Link," The fairy said. "I know how to get in. Our ancestors placed this slate in front of the entrance to the sacred spring so no one worthy enough could get in freely. Just bring me to the rock and tap me on the large ring in the middle."

Link nodded and walked up to the slate. Just as the fairy said, he tapped the end of the boomerang on the large circle. When the tip touched it, the sacred symbols began to glow and the ground began to shake. The slate began to fade away into the air. Link gazed in amazement as the rock vanished.

"Wow…" He muttered. "That's really cool."

"Link! Focus!" The fairy shouted.

"Oh-Right!" Link said. He pulled out his sword and got his shield ready.

"I hope your ready you bat son-of-a-bitch," Link muttered as he ran into the entrance and entered the sacred spring.

The sacred spring was nothing like Link imagined. Instead of clear blue water, the water in the pool before him was a deep purple and gave off a toxic scent. The statue in the middle of the pool was covered with ivy and moss. The grass around the pool was dry and dying. Fallen wood, which came from a large hole near the top of the tree, littered the ground. Link looked around cautiously.

"So…you finally made it here in one piece you little runt," Brogan's voice entered the air. His voice sounded like chalk scraping a chalkboard. "I'm shocked…my children should've eaten you alive."

Link looked up and saw probably the ugliest thing his life. A large bat, about the size of a cottage house, let go of the ceiling and dropped onto the ground, causing a mini tremor on contact. He had large ear that stuck up a pushed in face. His long, sharp fangs were yellow. A large red pendant was around the monster's neck. This was no doubt the king of evil bats Brogan.

"You're children were no match for me. Neither will you."

"I am nothing like my children!" Brogan shouted. "They were not full-grown, where-as I am."

Link's eyes narrowed at the ugly bat king.

"I will kill you for slaughtering my precious children," Brogan said, stretching out his wings and showing off the row of sharps teeth in his mouth. "You and all of Faron will bow before me!"