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The Chosen Heroes
A Zelda/InuYasha Crossover
Chapter Twenty-Four: TwinRova
Written: 25/08/12
The room was cold and dark. Cobwebs littered the corners and dirt covered the ground. A pair of dark orange eyes watched as the two young heroes walked into the room. Laughter filled the air as the two murmured amongst themselves.
"Look at them; they really think they can beat us."
"Though they might walk in here with confidence, they'll walk out into the after life." Both cackled and waited for their prey to arrive. They could hardly wait.
Kagome and Link slowly climbed the roughened walls and arrived to a large and dark chamber. On each other side were two more platforms: one a vibrant red the other a dark blue.
Link surveyed his surroundings carefully and Navi safely dove underneath the comforts of his hat. Kirara transformed into her larger form and kept close to Kagome.
Kagome patted her head once and withdrew her Mirror Blades. "They're coming," she whispered, her voice tense.
"Excellent deduction," one laughed. Just then, the room darkened. On both platforms, dark circles formed. Komue rose first, her laughter bouncing off the walls. "With my flames, I will burn you both to the bone." She started to spin, quickly becoming three times her size.
"And with my frost, I will freeze them to their souls." Kotake laughed, following her sister's actions. Their cackling grew louder as they flew towards Link and Kagome. Both heroes watched them, never looking away.
"You handle the red haired one, and I'll handle the blue haired one," Link whispered.
Kagome nodded. "Be careful, the one with blue hair holds the power of ice. She can freeze you if you're not careful."
"And the one with the red hair can burn you to a crisp," he replied sourly.
Kagome's eyes narrowed. "I know that." She set her eyes on Komue, watching her carefully. Komue flew back and forth, forming a perfect circle. Kagome gripped her blades tighter, waiting for the witch to attack.
"Take this!" Komue exclaimed and fired a powerful blast of fire towards her. Kagome's eyes widened. The fire was unlike anything she had ever seen. It reminded her of the lava that flowed through the Fire Temple.
"Shit." She muttered under her breath and quickly held her sword up. The sword deflected the flames right before they could hit her. She watched in amazement as the continual amount of flames gushed towards her and kept moving over towards the side.
Its not hitting me, she thought, amazed, so that's why Navi called them the Mirror Swords. She smirked. With these two blades, Komue would turn out to be not too much of a challenge.
If I use one as a shield, I can strike her with my other one, she realized. But first, I'll need to paralyze her for a minute. Kagome quickly twisted her wrist and moved the blade. No longer was the fire running down the side, but was slowly heading towards Komue.
Easy now, careful, I don't want to lose this. Inch by inch, Kagome moved her blade forward, the flames moving closer and closer towards Komue. Once Kagome had drawn the flames close enough, she suddenly flipped the blade and directly shot the incoming fire straight towards Komue's head.
The fire ceased for a minute while Komue was busy screaming out in pain. Kagome cringed, finding that the old woman's screams reminded her of an off tune instrument. It was not pretty.
"You little wench!" Komue cried bits and pieces of her hair and flesh falling off. If possible, she looked even uglier than before. Kagome suppressed the urge to stick out her tongue in disgust.
"Since you were nice enough to return the flames to me, I have a little present in store for you!" Komue waved her hand and began to fire another set of continual flames towards Kagome. Once more, Kagome raised her sword and blocked the attack.
Is it going to be like before? The same attack, she wondered. For a minute, she stood still, merely holding her Mirror Sword up into the air while she blocked the attack. She waited for Komue to fire something else her way, but nothing happened. Nothing at all. Her eyebrows shot up.
Are you kidding me?
Beads of sweat formed behind her head.
If it will be like this then, I'll just need to do exactly what I did before.
She turned her sword. Komue applied a little bit more pressure with her power. Kagome smirked.
It's going to be like that, huh? Well then, two can play at this game.
Kagome held back a laugh. Just like before, she slowly moved the sword closer towards her, studying the intensity of the flames and how much pressure Komue was applying. Her usage of force had increased and her eyes were narrowed in concentration. She was putting up a much better fight, but it was still not enough. For just minutes later, she had been hit with her own attack again. She screamed and fell back.
Kagome merely stood still and smiled. Quickly she studied her sword and noticed that not one scratch had formed on the blade. She nodded approvingly.
These are quite durable. I'm happy.
Komue cried out in frustration and rose up towards the sky. Kagome watched her keenly, unaware of her next plan of attack.
"Kotake!" she cried and flew towards her sister, "Enough of this, its time to get serious."
"I agree." Kotake replied parts of her face covered with ice. "Let's teach these two a lesson they'll never forget." Both sisters started to fly around in a perfect circle. They went around and around, moving quicker than a merry-go-round at top speed. Kagome felt her head spinning violently as she tried to watch them both.
"Komue and Kotake's Double Dynamite Attack!" in a large puff of smoke, both sisters joined – literally – to create one sole woman. The woman was tall and had her hair tied back into high ponytails. One end was a flaming red and the other was made of sheer ice. She wore clothing similar to that of a Gerudo, and held the same wands Komue and Kotake had.
She winked towards them both and started to laugh. "We are TwinRova." They announced their voice succulent and sweet. "Once we are through with you two, nothing will stand in the Great Ganondorf's way."
Kagome gulped. She glanced towards Link. When she saw Link eyeing the joined witches and the apparent blush draped across his cheeks, she hit him. Hard. Right in the centre of his head.
He bent down and clutched his sore head. "Kagome, what was that for?" He cried, glowering towards her.
She rolled her eyes. "Focus you dummie. Don't start drooling over the enemy."
His cheeks turned dark red. "I-I was not!" He cried and looked away.
She grumbled under her breath. "Moron."
TwinRova laughed and raised theirs hands. Kagome was just about to say something else, when she felt her body go numb. Her eyes widened. She tried to glance in Link's direction but found herself unable to do so. None of her ligaments were responding.
What's wrong with me?
You're under our control now.
She felt her heart stop.
That's right little one you are our toy now.
Kagome's eyes trembled.
You are unable to do anything. You're paralyzed and will only respond to our commands.
TwinRova laughed.
Now, draw your swords and turn.
No!
She tried her best to stop her body from moving. Once more, it did not respond. She then felt her vision becoming blurry. Everything around her was hazy and dark.
Why… why are you doing this to me?
She was only able to control her mind, since TwinRova controlled every other part of her.
Because we want your both to suffer… your friend will die at your hands, and then you will die at ours… Now, strike him!
Kagome watched through her cloudy vision as her right arm rose. It was slow and shaky, but still moved.
Though it takes time for our puppets to become completely under our control, within minutes you will be ours for the taking… you soon won't even be able to think…
Those words made her blood run cold.
"Kagome?" exclaimed Link when he turned around. "Is something wrong?"
CHOP HIS ARM OFF!
Kagome's arm went down. Link jumped back, a few strands of his hair falling onto the platform.
"Kagome's what's wrong?" He shouted. It was then that he noticed her face. Her eyes were a bleak and dull grey colour. Her skin was paler than a sheet, and her lips were pressed tightly together. She moved slowly towards him and rose up both of her arms.
"She's being controlled," Navi whispered to Link.
"By whom?" he shot back.
"TwinRova, look!" she exclaimed. Quickly, Link looked up towards the witch and saw her waving her wands. She was moving them both in the same direction that Kagome was currently moving.
His jaw dropped. "Link, look out!" Navi shouted.
"Huh?" Link looked up. Kagome was running straight for him. His eyes widened. He cursed and started to run. Kagome chased him around the platform numerous times, getting closer and closer with each passing second. Link gulped and rolled away, nearly avoiding having his arm chopped off.
Link… I'm sorry… so sorry… please… just… just kill me…
Our Puppet, you are not moving fast enough. Kill him. Kill him right now!
Kagome's face paled even more. She stopped moving. Shakily, she rose a sword up into the air. Link watched, confused. Just what was she doing, he wondered.
Kagome's lips started to move. Slowly, she chanted a small spell. A ball of dark energy was forming around the top of the blade. Link reached for his Mirror Shield and clutched it close to him.
That's it. You almost have it… now fire it straight at him!
Kagome brought the sword down with a massive swing of the arm. She directed the ball of dark energy straight towards Link. However, Link rose the Mirror Shield just in time and deflected the attack, sending it straight back towards her.
"KAGOME!" he cried, watching as the female was sent flying backwards. She did not scream and merely rolled partially away. Bits and pieces of her tight suit were ruined and parts of her face were bleeding.
I can't believe I just did that, Link thought and shut his eyes. I deflected the attack and hit Kagome with it.
"Link, don't worry about that now. Just worry about saving her!" Navi shouted, interrupting his thoughts. "Maybe, if you can hit TwinRova with that attack you sent back to Kagome, they'll be stunned for a minute… and Kagome might come back to her senses."
His eyes widened. "Navi… you're a genius."
She laughed. "Thanks… it was nothing." Suddenly, a roar filled the air. Link whipped around. Kirara was charging straight towards Kagome. Link tried to open his mouth to yell, but it was too late. Right when Kirara got close enough to Kagome, she sliced her left blade forward, delivering a painful blow to the feline's lower front end.
Kirara hissed and fell towards the ground. A small amount of blood started to seep out of her legs and Link cried out her name in vain, "Kirara!" He ran towards her, wanting to help. However, Kagome would not allow him.
She stepped over Kirara, the heel of her shoes digging into the cat's back. Kirara screamed in agony. Link's face paled. Kagome swiftly moved her swords causing droplets of Kirara's blood to scatter across the platform. Then she charged.
Stop this! Please stop this!
All she received was laughter.
Never… from until the moment this boy dies, you will be our puppet.
The laughter increased. Right then, Kagome wished she could cry. She had never felt more alone or scared throughout her entire time in Hyrule than right now.
Why, why must you do this?
We've explained it before you stupid, stupid child. If you have not realized it by now, you are far more dimwitted than we would have ever expected.
They laughed. Their laughter filled her entirely and caused her fear to expand.
Link…
Link… just end it for me… kill me now and save yourself…
It's the only way…
Link continually dodged the incoming attacks Kagome sent his way. Occasionally he got hit, resulting with cuts to form and blood to trickle down his skin. Sweat formed above his forehead and soon started to stain his clothing. He was tired and would soon need to rest. But if he stopped, even for a minute, it was game over. Literally.
I need a plan and quick, he thought.
"Navi," he hissed and rolled away. "Go and get Kirara."
Navi lifted up his hat. She was trembling. "Why?" She voiced shakily.
"I need her help!" He whispered almost on the verge of snarling. He had a plan formulating inside of his mind and would need Kirara's help to set it in motion. "Now I want you to go get her. Quickly!" he hissed.
She nodded and flew out of his hat. Link tried to move in the opposite direction, not wanting Kagome to witness Kirara's approach.
If I make sure to have her facing me, then Kirara should be able to knock her down.
He quickly glanced towards the far corner. Just as instructed, Navi was talking to Kirara. She was floating right in front of the feline's red eyes and pointing in Link's direction. Kirara nodded and quickly started to get up. She wobbled slightly and blood dripped down her legs as she moved, but she was still willing to help.
Link smiled. Such a good cat… once this is over; I'll need to treat her to some good fish.
He then raised his shield. Kagome's blades came down and hit the piece of metal. Link grunted and started to move backwards. "Kagome, I don't want to hurt you!" He replied.
No response. Her face was still blank and her eyes completely emotionless.
Link frowned. "I don't want to hurt you, but I guess it's the only way."
Kirara was right behind her now. Ready to knock the possessed girl down when called, "Kirara, now!" he cried suddenly. Kagome's head snapped up (1). She turned around, her swords ready to slice the cat in two, when Kirara head butted her onto the ground.
The action was quick and the impact was quicker. Kagome fell to the ground with a bang and her grip on the swords loosened, resulting with them to skid in different directions.
Link smiled. "Nice work!" He flashed Kirara a quick thumbs up and then turned his attention towards TwinRova. With those few seconds Kagome was busy retrieving her swords, he needed to take care of them.
I'll use my arrows and distract them.
He reached inside his pouch and pulled out his Hero's Bow. He got into a proper stance and lined up his bow. He summoned a large amount of magical power one of the many Great Fairies had blessed him with, and placed all of that magic into the arrow.
Hit the mark. He gritted his teeth. The magical power he felt radiating from the arrow was intense. It was strong. It would be the perfect way to startle them. Yet, it was also depleting his strength.
I only have one shot. I need to make it count.
He took a small step back. His grip around the bow tightened. His brows furrowed together and sweat dripped down from his forehead. He exhaled a sigh and then fired. The arrow took off at quickening speed, flying straight for TwinRova's stomach. The witch then glanced up from her spell casting and noticed the arrow heading straight for her.
Her eyes widened and she tried to raise her arms up in defence, but it was not enough. The arrow pierced right through her skin, causing her to break out into a death-defying scream.
Link fell to his knees and grinned. He watched then as TwinRova released her grip on her two wands. Perfect. He breathed in and out. TwinRova was hurt, meaning she could not focus her attention on controlling Kagome. Link forced himself to turn around and quickly glanced towards Kagome.
Before, it looked as though she were having a battle with Kirara. Yellow patches of fur were on the ground mixed in with red bloodstains. He cringed. No, he thought. Don't tell me… she's not back to normal…
His eyes dropped towards the ground.
Navi flew over and landed onto his shoulder. "Link," she whispered. "Link, look up."
Link sighed, but followed her instructions. "Why?" He voiced. "Why didn't it work?"
"It did work." Navi pointed towards the far left corner. Link squinted and noticed Kirara lying on the ground. "Move towards her," she explained. Link rose to his feet. He forced himself to run over, even though his legs screamed in pain.
"… Link?" someone whispered. His heart stopped.
"Kagome?" he voiced. For lying on the ground next to Kirara was Kagome. Her skin was still a pale white, but her eyes were no longer that dull shade of grey. They were back to their bright red. At that moment, Link could not stop smiling.
"Kagome!" he bent down, moving closer towards her. "You're okay now."
"I guess so." Her tone was silent. Link had to strain his ears to hear her, but he did not mind. She was back to normal. That's all that matters.
"Link," she murmured and got up. "I'm… I'm sorry." Her eyes were watering over with tears. "I hurt you so much." She hiccupped and clutched her throat. "I didn't mean to… but they were controlling me." Her eyes trembled. "I'm sorry."
"Don't be sorry." He placed a hand onto her shoulder. She gasped and looked up. Tears were lining his eyes too. "Kagome, you never meant to hurt me. You have nothing to apologize for." When he bent down, he leaned his forehead against hers. "You're back to normal now, that's all matters."
She shook her head. "They might try it again." She glanced over towards TwinRova's laying form. The witch was slowly rising up from the ground and glaring viciously towards both heroes. Kagome's eyes hardened. "We need to kill them, before they try t-to… pull the same stunt again." She wobbly got up from the ground and Link helped her up.
"Will you be able to fight?" He asked, concerned.
"I think so." She grimaced. "My body isn't in too much pain. But their control… it took a lot out of me." She frowned and looked down, studying her shoes.
Link's smile never faltered. "Just as long as you're fine now," he repeated.
She looked up, her lips twisting upwards into a small smile. "Yes… yes, I am."
He reached for his sword and shield. "Let's finish this then. For real."
"For real," she agreed with a nod.
"That's the spirit." He laughed.
TwinRova watched them both with calculating eyes. She smiled in Link's direction and laughed in Kagome's. That caused the young female to narrow her eyes and snarl.
"She only has one wand left." Navi noted. True to the fairy's word, TwinRova had lost one of her wands after Link had shot her with his arrow. No longer did she possess her fire wand. Instead, she only had her ice wand.
"That'll make things much easier," Link whispered. He recalled when Kagome was controlled, that TwinRova had to use both of her wands. Without the other one, he assumed that TwinRova would be unable to possess his partner.
"I just want this over with." Kagome gripped her weapons. She looked tired. Her face was still just as pale as before, and she was having trouble breathing. Link nodded and agreed fully.
"Even without my fire staff, you are still no match for us," replied TwinRova. "You both will die at our hands." She raised her wand up into the air and summoned a strong amount of ice. Link raised his shield up and blocked the attack. It was absorbed into the shield. The shield started to beep and glow a bright shade of red. Link was confused.
TwinRova smirked. "You are no match for us." She summoned another large gust of magical ice. "That shield is of no use against us when we're in our unison attack." Once again, she unleashed another powerful flurry of ice towards Link.
He grunted and kept the shield in front of them both. Just like last time, the shield absorbed the ice and started to glow even brighter. The beeping increased by a tenfold. Kagome blinked.
"What's the shield doing?"
"By the next attack, you just watch." Navi whispered excitedly.
Kagome and Link shared equal confused looks.
Navi pouted. "Just believe me. And watch out!" TwinRova fired another gust of ice towards them. Kagome crossed her fingers and moved closer towards Link. "Please work!" She hoped. When the ice encountered the shield, it was absorbed yet again. Kagome was just about to curse, when suddenly something she never expected to happen occurred. The shield fired a powerful blast of ice right back towards TwinRova.
TwinRova tried to move away but was hit full force by the attack. She screamed louder than before and fell onto the nearby platform. Link moved the shield down and yelled for them to strike.
Forcing herself to move as fast as she could, she darted forward with Link, intending to deliver as much pain onto the witch as she possible.
This is for controlling me!
She slashed the woman right through her lower abdomen.
This is for causing me to hurt Kirara.
She stabbed her in the right arm.
And this… this is for causing me to hurt Link!
She raised the sword and struck the woman right below the chest. Combined with Link's powerful slashes, graceful cuts, Kirara's violent biting, and hazardous clawing, the witch was no match for them. Whenever TwinRova tried to rise into the air, one of them knocked her back down and continued to beat the living daylights out of her.
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…
Minutes passed and as large amounts of red began to stain the ground, another unexplained phenomenon occurred. TwinRova started to spin before them and slowly rise up into the sky. She grew smaller and smaller and soon split back into Komue and Kotake.
They flew down towards the ground and attempted to increase their sizes.
Link moved in front of Kagome, just in case the witches would try to strike.
"Shoot, what fresh kids! This time, we'll get serious, right Kotake?" Komue demanded.
"What?" Kotake shouted. Around them, a blue circle started to form. It was nothing that resembled either of their powers. "What's on your head?" shouted a confused Komue.
Kotake looked up and then towards her. "I don't know," she admitted. "But you have one over your head too." She pointed towards the silver circular circle. Rather quickly, her entire body started to become transparent. A look of understanding crossed her face but was quickly replaced by shock, "But I'm only four hundred years old!" She cried, tears lining her vision.
"And I'm only three hundred and eighty!" Komue added on.
Kotake turned her way. "We're twins! Don't try to lie about your age."
Komue glowered in her direction. "Sister, you must have gone senile!"
While the two started to bicker senselessly amongst themselves, Link and Kagome put their weapons away, smiling.
We're safe now. Kagome leaned her head against Link's shoulder. Link replied by wrapping an arm around her waist. Both stood together and watched then as both sisters suddenly stopped their argument. Their faces went blank and soon they began to float up towards the ceiling. A small blue circle had formed just above them and was sucking them into it.
With one last glance down towards the heroic duo, the sisters shouted, "We'll come back to haunt you!" and then disappeared along with the circle.
Kagome heaved a sigh of relief. "Thank goodness… it's all over."
Link smiled and patted her shoulder. "It's over… They can never harm someone again."
Tears of relief escaped from her eyes. "Nabooru will no longer be subjected to their torment now." Kagome was beyond relieved by that notion. "That makes me so happy."
"Look, the blue portal!" Navi cried out excitedly.
Kagome yawned and turned around with Link. Forming in the centre of the room was the final blue portal they would encounter. Just beyond that portal, everything would change.
"I wonder who the Sage is." Navi gushed and flew forward.
Link sighed. He pulled Kagome closer towards him. "You ready?" He asked.
She nodded. "I can't wait for this to be over," she smiled playfully.
He suppressed a laugh. "Let's get going then." Together, along with Kirara, they walked towards the portal and stepped inside.
The remaining imprint on the ground shined and glowed a bright yellow. Both heroes watched as a feminine figure rose up from the ground. It was Nabooru.
"Nabooru!" exclaimed Kagome. She was overjoyed to see the Gerudo again.
Nabooru smiled in her direction. "What a greeting," she laughed hotly.
Kagome's eyes narrowed, yet she couldn't help but laugh. "I'm so happy to know that you're okay." She sniffled and wiped her eyes. "We were both so worried about you."
Nabooru's amber eyes softened. "Allow me to explain what happened." She shook her head. "I really messed up. I ended up being brainwashed by the two old witches and used by Ganondorf to do his evil bidding." She hissed and balled her hands into tight fists. "Yet in the end, it worked out well, since who would have imagined that I would turn out to be the Sage of Spirit?" Then her laughter returned.
Beads of sweat formed behind Kagome's head. "Nabooru," she groaned.
Link merely smiled. "I owe you both a lot," the Gerudo confessed. "For now, all I can do is help by fighting along side with the other Sages. And also, by giving you both this medallion," she announced. Nabooru raised her hands up into the air and a bright yellow light erupted into the sky.
A golden medallion fell into Link's awaiting palms. "The final medallion," he whispered.
"Link, Hero of Time… Kagome, the Prophesized Sheikah." Rauru, the Sage of Light, spoke as he rose up from his platform. "Finally, all six of us, the six Sages, have been awakened! The time for the final showdown with the King of Evil has come!"
Kagome felt her blood run cold.
No more temples, she realized. Since it was finally time for them to make their way to Ganondorf's castle and face off against him.
The journey is almost complete, she thought with a saddened face.
"Before that, though, you should meet the one who is waiting for you… In one day, you will meet the one who awaits for you at the Temple of Time."
"Rauru—" Link shouted only to be silenced by a blinding bright light.
"Best of luck, Kagome," whispered Nabooru, watching as the light engulfed their heroes, sending them outside the Chamber of Sages. "I just know you'll prevail."
Author's Note
At this point, you're all most likely thinking that TwinRova could have noticed Kirara and had Kagome turn around to take care of her. Instead, how I imagine TwinRova to handle the situation is that they had all of their attention focused on Link and only wanted to kill him. Since there is only one of them when they're joined together, they kept their eyes on Link solely, and never noticed Kirara approach Kagome until it was too late. A fair explanation to the situation, I think.
This chapter was longer, but I intended to make it longer since the fight between TwinRova needed to be. :3 On a side note, I cannot believe I'm about to write the showdown between Ganondorf. Two more chapters to go, followed by a short epilogue and then this story will be over. It's so hard to believe. O.o
Well anyway, thank you for reading. I hope I did not disappoint you readers.
~TFSA