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This chapter is kinda like a chill chapter, (Only at the end XD) only it's a scene that really happened in the game. (With some adjusted parts.)
You guys already know…
Onwards.
Chapter 12: Rescuing a love one
Epona ran through the dry ground leaving her hoof marks on the way. Link gripped onto the reins, his knuckles bone white. As Zelda steadied her grip onto the saddle, knowing Link will need the space.
They made it over the closed gate similar looking to the one that was recently closed.
"Faster Epona!" He yelled, his horse going at his command without question.
They made it, as they saw the group of thieves, and Colin, somehow, the leader managed to tie the poor boy on top of the long pole of his strange blue boar.
He was strangely still, but then pulled out his horn blowing into it. A unknown tune coming out.
Zelda gasped. "Link… he's calling out to the other Bulbins…" She warn holding onto the brown saddle harder. Like as said, more of the minions on boars rode their way closer to the couple. Carrying arrows and spiked clubs.
"Go!" Cried Link chasing after the blue boar rider, as the other ran avoiding the other from gaining area around him.
Link pulled out his sword, upon reaching the foe he slashed at the bulbin breaking more of his armor off and getting closer to saving his friend.
Each time was the same only more of the followers kept coming closer and harder to avoid.
Zelda kept her grip steady, moving her head out of the way when one of the servants tried to hit her. She brought her leg up and kicked him clean off the boar, having the pig-like animal spring out of control and fall onto it's side. The second rider falling with it, getting crushed under it's heavy mass.
Link slashed at the Bulbin leader again, removing more of it's armor and giving him more of sight on skin.
Zelda punched another that was closer to Epona, the green skin foe brought up his club and hit the horse's behind. Causing the frighten mare to kneel up and run away from the tyrant.
"Whoa! Epona!" Cried Link trying to gain control over his horse. She kept running. Link turned the reins moving her slightly to the right and back at all the action.
"Link Watch Out!" Zelda warn of the upcoming arrow shot. But as he turned his head the arrow already met the flesh of his left arm.
"AAARRRGGGGHHH!" The male screamed in as sticky blood trailed down his arm. He griped it, but ignoring it, as the leader came into sword range again. Pulling out the Ordon sword he slashed at the larger foe again, missing bit of the skin he intended to hit.
Zelda's face crossed as another one of the enemies pulled out their bows to strike them. One of them was near by his second rider also carrying bows and arrows.
This was her chance. Swiftly but slowly she got up from her seat.
"Zelda! What are You doing!?" Screamed Link, the corner of his eye looking back.
"Saving You Time!" She called back. As she jumped off the tempered horse and onto the crazed boar, knocking off the first rider. Link stopped his horse looking back.
Zelda elbowed the second rider, taking his bows and quiver of arrows while she did, she kicked the boar back into running.
"GO! I'LL TAKE CARE OF THEM!" She yelled sitting on running boar and already shooting three of the Bulbins to the ground.
Link hesitated but listened, running after the leader. As well as finishing the last of the armor.
He felt limp as his blue 'stead' kept going, but he pulled himself up riding closer to the nearby bridge up ahead.
Link followed not letting the chance of him taking his younger friend. Epona jumped over the raged wooden fence, just at the side-less bridge. The sun already setting down giving it the darkening mood to what was going to happen.
On the other side the Bulbin was sitting on his boar proudly Colin still tied up on the long pole.
*Colin…!* Mentally screamed Link, his intense blue glare not leaving his face.
A sound of an arrow shot sounded for a sec through the air. Both sides of the bridge was now on fire. He looked back, there was no escape there.
A single thread was keeping them inside from moving any limb. The wind blew against the skinner male's face. This is it.
"GO!" Cried Link as his horse and the boar charged at each other. Link gripped his sword his eyes not leaving the leader, they were mere feet away from each other.
Link brought his sword slashing at the unprotected skin of the foe. Blood splattered against sword and air near him. The smell of heavy iron covered his nose. It was so strong he could almost taste it in his mouth.
He reached the other end, the other fire end. Epona paused lifting her front hoofs and turned around away from the fire. Her natural instinct of the scared animal.
She ran, moving closer to the approaching larger animal.
He repeated the same movements making the wound even larger and serious.
The king held onto his wound, anger growing in his killer red eyes. He turned his blue boar, anger rising as he approached closer to his opponent.
The bulbin gave out a heart breathing scream bringing out his hidden spiked club and whacking it at the Link's side.
He grunted in pain, his hold on his horse loosened; he held onto dear mercy onto his horse. Epona still running ahead of her.
Link crunched his face. The impalement on his arm didn't help matters, his feet were dangling off the bridge.
If he let go… it was over.
*No!* Thought Link. If he let go, Colin will be at the complete mercy of King Bulbin, and the entire village will be surrounded by them, they too will be in fear again.
The grip on the saddle was loosening. *I've made it this far! How could it end now…!?* The mere thought was frightening. He was suppose to be a hero, but he was going to fall to his death, how can it be…
Zelda raced over, seeing the smoke was enough to catch her attention. She pulled on the leather ropes for the boar's reins. The quiver with arrows was strapped behind her back, and a bow tightly in her hands.
Her eyes widened at the sight. Link was holding onto his life at Epona's side as the Bulbin was now racing towards him.
"Link!" She screamed, but it wasn't enough he couldn't hear her. She noticed his hold faltering.
*Please no…*
Link's last strength was at it's brink. His arms were strained, was there anyway to pull himself up.
A cold laugh got his attention, King Bulbin was near now, bringing his club into the air, he swung. Hitting Epona right in her side.
The horse neighed in pain, but still running. The hanging hero's blood boiled, but also was covered in fear, his horse was injured and he was hanging. The odds were really getting to him.
A sharp pain jabbed into his left. He let go, now his life was secured with one arm. The arrow stuck into his arm was strained to the last. He couldn't hold himself up with it anymore.
Zelda's face was covered in horror. Link was now supported by his only working arm at the moment. Tear welled into her eyes as she jumped off the mindless boar.
"LINK!" She screamed, not caring if her throat tore. "HANG ON!" She screamed again.
Her mind felt blank, for once in her life it was blank. She screamed something obvious, and yet it was useless.
She was useless. Her friend was going to die and she can't do a thing about it!
She was a poor leader, and friend…
The green garbed hero's face beaded sweat his face crunched up with pain. At the corner of his blue eye he saw the larger being approach him. Time felt as if were going slow. He vaguely heard Zelda scream.
Has his life really been all this short and challenging. The boar rider was now just inches away from him, his club risen higher to hit him and Epona.
He closed his eyes. Everything was just a worthless try. He was no hero.
He was pathetic…
"You're not Pathetic…" Link's eyes widen.
"Don't give up now…!" The voice in his head called.
*It's right… I mustn't give up now!* He mentally said, as time gone back to normal.
"LINK!" Zelda's screamed sounded again. This time working. His arm's pain slithered out, as he pulled it up, meeting his other supporting hand. Using all of his upper arm strength he pulled himself up onto his rightful mare's back. As well as missing the hitting club, just barely touching the hairs on his ear.
King Bulbin red eyes widened in shock. How was did he managed to do that. Not so long ago he was dangling for his life.
And now…
He back up, ready for more action.
Link pulled out his sword.
"You're not getting away, from everything you did. You're going to pay!" He yelled charging at the ogre like monster.
Who without doubt, was definitely shocked by all of this. Link slashed dangerously at him. The force was so intense that it knocked him off his stead. Falling into the deep black pitch bellow.
The last thing of him was his echoing scream.
Link picked up his horse, pulling into a dramatic pose, his sword risen in the air.
He beat him. He finally beat the leader of the Bulbins…
The blue boar kept running, crashing into the burning wood and into the northern field of Kakariko village. With Colin still tied onto the pole.
"Oh No You Don't!" Shouted the brunet jumping onto the secondary boar and chasing after the blue animal.
Link settled down, urging his horse to follow after.
Zelda pulled out her acquired arrows taking her aim at one spot.
"Link!" She cried, noticing the hero behind her.
He nodded, knowing what she was doing.
Zelda closed one eye while still riding the crazed boar. She pulled the arrow back, holding it in place, moving it slightly for the other running boar. Her aim was definite, once she was positive she let the thin arrow go.
As expected it shot through the pole snapping it letting the unconscious boy with it. Link charged his horse, and by the little moment his hands touched fabric. He grasped him, holding the lithe boy close to him.
He got him. Colin was safe, but most importantly, alive.
Link stopped his still injured horse, Zelda stood up from the boar and jumped off similar to how she did with Epona.
Leaving the Mindless boar running aimlessly away.
She walked over, noticing how protective Link was with the blond haired kid.
"Link…" She whispered putting her acquired weapons away in her enchanted pouch. He looked up, worry still covered his eyes.
"Let me see him…" She said softly. She noticed the reluctantly in his eyes, which was understandable. But nodded gingerly laying the smaller boy down for the Princess to see.
From her enchanted pouch a small silver dagger was brought out, using it, she removed the ropes that tied him to the pole. Letting them fall like snow she went on to examine the boy.
She softly touched the fair haired boy's forehead, she concentrated. The purified water scent filled the around the unconscious boy. Her Triforce glowed blue then little by little it moved around the boy's frame giving it a light glow before dying down.
Zelda opened her blue eyes.
"That should do it for now, I took away the rope burns and minor cuts and bruises but he'll need to go to the Spirit's spring to remove the bruising at the back of the skull. If not, it could become a serious problem." She explain, not taking her eyes off the smaller child.
The older male nodded, carefully placing the younger child in front of him, as Zelda sat just behind him.
…
Colin felt heavy. The back of his head hurt a lot. He felt as if a boar ran into him.
Wait… that really did happen. He felt water under him. Was he at the spring?
Slowly and tiredly he opened his summer sky eyes. A hand moved over his eyes before clearing.
"Link…" He started, looking straightly, yes that was him. He moved slightly to his right, also noticing 'Sheik.' was beside his idol.
He sat a little more strait up. "Is everyone… Okay?" He asked looking around. Everyone was kneeling down around him.
Yes everyone was alright. Especially Beth, she was there closest to him, a warm smile gleaming at him.
He sighed. "…Good. Beth…" He started staring at the only girl from Ordon.
"I'm sorry. You know… for shoving you. Are you mad?" He asked, wondering if she was. But to his relief she wasn't as she shook her head. A small curve on her lips as she looked down at her savoir.
"I… I think I finally understand," Colin said, turning his head back slowly looking up at Link.
"I understand what my dad meant when he told me I needed to be stronger, like you, Link…-" Colin lifted his left hand high in the air as he spoke, clearly struggling to keep it there.
"-He wasn't talking about strength, like lifting stuff. He was talking about being brave…-" Colin's small hand tightened into a fist, then fell back to lie beside the rest of him, weakly.
Zelda looked at the smaller kid. His last ordeal really wiped him out.
"-Link… Sheik… You saved me, didn't you?" Link and Zelda looked back down at him, nodding at the same time with a small smile.
"-You… You can do anything. You can do something to help the Gorons in the mine too, can't you, Link?" He asked staring at his idol.
Link nodded again in answer, saying softly to him. "Yes."
Zelda stared at the kid, before secretly placing a hand behind his neck. Her hand grew warm before transferring it, to the petit. With that he fell unconscious to a dreamless sleep.
Everyone however thought it was a bad thing because Talo tried to pick him up onto his back, but Renado came beside them, picking up the blond haired child bridal style and into the inn nearby.
Zelda stood up, just after Link, looking at him sideways and noticing the arrow that was still stuck in his arm.
She Almost Forgot About That!
"Link." She started, gaining his attention. He turned but as soon as he did, she grabbed a hold on his arm and yanked off the still blooded arrow.
He barely had a time to give a yelp when she did that. Then somehow it appeared she had her open bottle in her hand and pour it's contents onto the wound.
Link felt both cool and a burning sensation on his arm. Before it stop bleeding.
He turned to the girl, who already filled the contents back inside and stuffed it in her pouch.
He wasn't even going to ask…
"Come, it may have stopped the bleeding, but you need to still cleanse it from any infection." She stated as if in a mater of fact.
"Who taught you all of this?"
"My teacher was also a healer, she taught me a few basics of how to treat a wound. Speaking of which…" She started, walking over to Epona, who was currently sitting down, due to the bruise forming under her red coat.
"Link can you bring her to the spring?" She asked, touching the spot where the Bulbin abused the horse.
Link nodded strait away he nudged the injured horse to the spring. Eagerly she stepped in, drinking the cool, clear water.
"Animals that are injured would come to the Spirit's Spring and drink it's water. When they do, their injuries are healed." She explained brushing the horse with her gloved covered hands. The horse seemed to lean to the touch.
The sun was setting lower, getting darker at the minute. "It would be a bad idea to go now Link." Started the young adult.
"I agree, tomorrow we start the quest to Death Mountain." Continued Link, grabbing his head, a tire sleep feeling getting the best of him.
Zelda agreed nodding her head, feeling tired at his words.
"You stay here girl. I'll call you when we need you Epona." Link soothed, brushing his hand against her coat.
The horse leaned to his touch, understanding what he was saying. She moved along a good area of dirt and laid down, taking her rest in that spot.
Link and Zelda moved up, taking their lead to the inn nearby.
Renado, was walking down the stairs when he noticed the two walking inside.
"Two beds please." Stated Zelda, already reaching to her pouch for rupees.
"It's free tonight. You seem to have gone through a lot." He explained, a small smile appearing on his calm face.
Both eyes widened, but smiled.
"Thank you." Responded the two.
"If you like I can make some soup for you two to eat before you go to bed." He offered.
"No thanks we-" Link was interrupted by a loud growl in his stomach.
Zelda couldn't help but laugh. "Really, it seems like you could use a mea-" Like Link's, her stomach growled, not any lower than his did. Her face turned pink.
"I think we'll take that offer…"
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