Midna's Desperate Hour PT 2
Disclaimer: I'm working on PWNing Zelda...but not owning it. :3
AS Fire: Sup, freaky bros?
Midna: Ugh, did he just watch some more SMBZ?
Alice/Link/Misty/Arkaine: Yep.
Midna: You do realize the show is over right?
AS Fire: Nope. It's on hiatus. NOT. OVER.
Midna: Someone's in denial.
AS Fire: Shut up!
Knock knock knock!
Alice: Fire's busy being salty, Ill get the door. -opens door-...Hey. Who are you?
?: Is this where the Fire works from?
Alice: Yea. Come on. You must read his fan-fiction work. Hey Fire!
AS Fire: What? =_=...Dafuq are you?
?: I...I'm Topaz...
AS Fire: Oh. Sorry about the rudeness. These idiots are being stupid.
Alice/Misty/Arkaine/Link/Midna: HEY!
Topaz: He he! I see. I'm really excited to be hanging with you guys.
Alice: The pleasure is ours! Right guys?
Arkaine: Of course. My name is Nelrine Arkaine. -takes Topaz's hand and kisses it-
Topaz: Uh...it's a pleasure...to meet you sir. -pulls hand free-
Arkaine: The pleasure is mine, to meet such a beautiful woman.
Misty: OOOOH YOU B*$%#! -slaps Arkaine through the wall-
Topaz: Uhh...
AS Fire: Don't mind that. They are in love.
Midna/Link: What's that supposed to mean?
AS Fire: Friends and Lovers are like bread and butter. Hilarious with the same, but perfect with others.
Alice: Which Reddit channel did you steal that from? :/
AS Fire: Don't assume too much wench. Geez, womenz these days.
Alice: Excuse me?
AS Fire: Nothing, lemme just get on with today's chapter.
Topaz: Oh, can I tell you something before you begin writing Fire?
AS Fire: Can it wait until I'm done? I'm nearly at two pages for this stupid Intro.
Topaz: But...okay.
Alice: Don't fret Topaz. I'll hear it. -topaz whispers into her ear- O.O...-malicious grin-
NOTE: This chapter will be Dialogue HEAVY. Enjoy!
Ashei's POV:
Nearly thirty minutes of traveling to reach the top of this Temple has bore little fruit so far. Link remained at point because I was currently unable to help him, and Midna at the same time. Besides, he wouldn't let me.
We were walking up what seemed like a thousand stairs, and Link kept any monster away from Midna and I, so it felt like a simple stroll for me, except with this weird headache that seemed to grow with each quarter of an hour.
I looked down at the Imp who I was tasked with cradling until...whenever she wants me to let her go. She turned her head from watching Link, to face me. It was the first time I took note of her two-toned irises.
"How are you doing, Midna. Do you need me to stop for a minute?"
"I should...be asking you that. You took a serious blow...just to try and save me..."
It was true. My head was still in pain from that blow to it, and the headache. But still, I smiled softly.
"Don't worry about me, yeah? I'll do whatever I have to do."
"I see...then can I ask...a favor of you?"
"Whatever you need, Midna."
"If push comes to shove...will you kill me?"
"WHAT?!"
I looked up towards Link to see if he heard what she just asked me to do. He glanced over his shoulder, but showed no signs of hearing anything that we were just saying.
"You two okay back there? Do I need to slow the pace?"
"Uhh...no, i-its fine. We'll be right behind you."
"Ohh...kay?", he turned to face the front, and I sighed.
"Why on earth would you ask me to do that?"
"There is...a chance that you would die before I actually die..."
My eyes grew twice as wide, taking in the information she is telling me all at once...it seemed unbearable, but I still needed more.
"I...don't understand."
"Hanzo's attack did more to me...than what I thought it did..."
All I could do, was stare at her with a horror-stricken look on my face. She smiled.
"I should explain...do you remember when..."
As she was explaining, I recalled the events.
"At least...tell me why you're doing this?"
"Because my superior...my GOD asked me too."
"Now, DIE!"
just then, Midna was engulfed in a light unlike none I have ever seen before. It felt as if I was feeling the pain she was, as I was unable to move.
Link was the one who shot past me, barely missing Hanzo's neck with his blade. He taunted Link, joking that he would end up Like Midna if he stayed around for long, and vanished.
I walked...more like stumbled over to Midna's side, and scooped her in my arms. She turned her gaze into my eyes with her own, clinging to her drained well of energy. As I held her, I felt an ominous power grabbing hold of her...I don't know why I was feeling it also...
"A...sh...ei?"
I winced, feeling the guilt of being unable to do anything. "I remember that part."
"You would recall...me saying that I would be alive...as long as I am near you...right?"
"Yes, I remember."
Midna's gaze grew stern.
"Well...that's because...I..."
My body tensed, as she was hesitating to tell me the remainder of her reason.
"...I am being forced...to drain your life when I am near you..."
"You what?!"
"I truly am sorry...If I had my way...I honestly would be dead..."
"I...truly am at a loss of words, Midna."
"When Hanzo attacked me, he wasn't looking...to kill me...he was really after you."
"But why are you in this state then? Why are you draining my life?"
She looked away from me. "...Do you remember the feeling you had...when I was attacked?"
"Yes."
"When he attacked me, it was as if...I felt your body in pain also...that let me know that he...used the light as a front...in order to place a Soul Siphon within my body."
"A...Soul Siphon?"
"Yes...this is a powerful curse that only my tribe...can inflict upon people...even the method is considered forbidden...My mother decided to cast it out...due to its inhumane nature."
"What exactly is this curse?"
"It is designed to make...the unintentional target appear as if...they are about to die...it is then, when the caster...places the Siphon in the...body of the unintentional target...and the real target feels pain for an unexplained reason...and if the real target touches the fake one...they are trapped within the curse. If either target strays from the other for too long...they both die."
"So...when I grabbed you..."
"Right...you signed your own death warrant...you have a headache right?"
"I...yes I do."
"Then it's already begun...to affect you."
"Wait, how do we stop it? I'm no fan of dying, but I don't want you to die either."
She pointed ahead of us, at Link who was now fighting off Deku Serpents.
"He will have to...kill a Twilight beast...then the Siphon will change targets...to the decaying spirit and...absorb it's essence...restoring mine."
"So...he has to kill the monster that resides here then?"
"Yes...there is another way for you...to be free of the curse.", she stated, looking into my eyes again.
"And that is?"
"...kill me...killing me will...break the Siphon's hold over you...freeing you in the process."
"Wha...that's...this is..."
"It's a lot to take in...I know...but that's what you have...to work with."
It was definitely a lot to take in, and I became lost within my own thoughts.
Either Link kills the Temple's monster...or I have to kill Midna...either way I will be safe, but...that doesn't make it right...I can't die...but she can't die either...but if Link fails, one of us has to die...why is this soo complicated...
"Listen, Ashei...", she said causing me to pull myself from my thoughts with a gasp. I looked down at her, to see streaks of tears coming from her eyes. "Don't tell Link of this...and..."
"Midna..."
"I don't want to take your life...so instead...I ask you, if Link fails...kill me..."
"But I..."
"Ashei...think logically here...you HAVE to live...I don't...Link HAS to live...I don't..."
Think logically huh? I'll show her logic.
I smiled, coming to terms with what I have to do.
"...Nah, I don't think you will be dying anytime soon."
I can tell Midna was taken back by my answer.
"Ashei..."
"No."
"But you have too...in order to-"
"Not happening."
"Why?"
"I was asked to bring the both of you back, by someone very important to me. And I refuse to go back on a promise."
"But if you don't kill me...you yourself will die...don't you...understand what's at steak here?"
"I do...that doesn't mean I still gotta agree with any of it, yeah?"
"What...are you saying?"
"I'm only speaking logically here. If you die, don't you think Link will die also? Not physically, but mentally? It's quite obvious that you two love each other, right?"
Midna only looked away from me. That meant 'yes' by my book.
"So, if you die, he dies. And if he dies, I fail. And if I fail...her sacrifice would be for nothing, right?"
"...I..."
"So, as far as I see it, if I have to die to ensure my promise is made, then by all means, the goddesses can take my life right now, if that means that you two will be able to return to Hyrule and save her, and the citizens in trouble there."
"But...if you die, the Tri-Force will..."
"Tch! It's two to one! If I die, at least Ganondorf will not be able to obtain the piece I hold. That would at least keep the grounds level for Link to hand his ass to him."
"I see..."
"So don't waste your breath, Midna. Telling me to kill you is like telling Link to kill Zelda. It's not gonna happen, not in a million centuries. Do you understand?"
She then returned her gaze to meet mine. Her profile switched from losing all hope, to facing what's to come. And her smile sent me the message, that she liked what she was seeing within her mind.
"...Yes...I understand."
I shifted her, so that I would only be using my right arm to hold her.
"Good!"
I Drew my sword with my left hand, and, without looking, I swung vertically. Just then, some flying monster fell on the steps in front of us, but behind Link.
"Nothing is gonna hurt you, Midna. That includes me. I promise.", I stated with determination filling my heart. I sheathed my sword.
"Ashei...you remind me soo much of her...except you're a much...how do I say it..."
"Flamboyant? Promiscuous? Extravagant?"
"...how about unruly?"
She let out a chuckle, as weak as she was. I did the same, but immediately my head was crying out in pain. I grabbed my head, beginning to lose my balance.
"Ashei!", I heard Midna call to me, as I began to feel disoriented, still holding onto Midna with as much strength as I could muster.
Before I fell over backwards, I felt a pair of hands grab me, and pull me back to my feet, and snapping me back to reality. When I could focus again, I saw that Link was still holding onto my shoulders.
"You alright? What happened?", he asked me.
"Shit...I...guess I should have ducked that blow.", I replied with a smile.
"Don't overexert yourself. Here, I'll hold Midna for a while."
"Uhh, i-its fine! Trust me! Eh he he.", I retorted kinda nervous.
"I...guess so?...Well...we are near the top. Be careful alright?"
I nodded. He then took Midna's hand in his.
"Are you okay, Midy?"
"Yea...I'll be...alright Link. Trust...me."
"Okay...let's go. We are near the top Ashei.", he informed me, turning around and continuing the journey.
"Okay.", I replied, following him, keeping enough distance so Midna and I could talk more.
"Ashei...are you sure about this?"
I looked down at her, who was within both of my arms now.
"Mhm."
"But did you not just...see what could have..."
"Midna, with all due respect, shut up."
"What?"
"Shut up. Stop doubting that things will be alright. I learned several times over, the second doubt creeps into your mind, it takes over any willpower you have, and causes you to lose your drive sooner or later. Therefore, I will not begin doubting myself. I don't want you to doubt me either."
"Oh...okay."
"I know what...tell me something. Why is Link so special to Zelda? She made it a great deal that I find you two."
"Link...is Zelda's brother."
"That's a shock. They seem polar opposites."
"They are...Link is the fierce one...Zelda is the more calculative one...but its true."
"So wait...won't that make him some sort of royalty?"
"Yes. But he rather...not let anyone know...so don't tell him you know..."
"Oh, my lips are sealed...at least that gives me a few more reasons to see him safe."
She then grinned.
"Why do you...need him safe anyways?"
"Because I promised Zelda that I would."
"And is this...just because of that...or is there more to it?"
I blushed. "I...uh...well...you see..."
"Come on Ashei...you can tell me..."
"Well...I...love...her."
"We all do."
She wasn't getting it.
"No no, not that way. I love her."
"And we all...love her."
"No Midna, I really love her."
"I keep telling you...that we all love her."
"Grrr, I LOVE ZELDA! I WANT TO BE WITH HER!", I shouted and quickly covered my mouth with my left hand.
"...Got you...", Midna retorted, grinning. She knew what she was doing, even in her state.
I looked ahead to see if Link heard me. Then...
"Oh really now? What's that all about?", he asked, without turning around.
Crap...
I was blushing harder now.
"I...uh what I meant was..."
"Might as well come clean Ashei. No use hiding it now."
"Alright alright fine...I love her a lot. Even though it's only been what, three or four days? I won't deny what I feel for her."
Link threw his hands up in defeat, and continued the walk up these god awful stairs.
"That wasn't...so hard, was it...Ashei?"
"Well played Midna. Well played."
"Call me...Midy."
"Oooh, that's another reason for us to live through this. I'll get you for this Midy."
"He he...I look forward to it...Ash."
"Well...yea, I love her. We met several times though. I loved her before she even returned the feelings though."
"Oh, so...wait...you two are..."
I nodded.
Her grin got wider, if that was even possible.
"Now the juicy...gossip is out."
"You know, it's like you aren't even dying."
"I'm not...you are remember?"
"Ha ha! Oh yea, I forgot!", I replied sheepishly.
"I don't understand something. Hey, I can talk regularly now!", Midna said, with a little more energy in her voice.
"Well that's great, and what is it?"
"How is it, that you are soo carefree even though you could die?"
"Meh...it's because I know we will beat this. Together. Thats all."
"Is it really as simple as that?"
I looked as if I was shocked by her question, adding humor to the dark mood around us.
"What? How could you say such a thing? My feelings...hurt...stomped on."
"Oh, whatever Ashei.", she replied with a giggle.
"But in all truth, yes. I have complete faith this Soul Siphon will break before I die, and we will take revenge on Hanzo."
"Ash..."
"Midy, will you lend me your faith? I feel a hundred percent sure, but I want that extra ten percent just to be sure."
"Of course. I believe in Link, just as much as I believe in you.", she said, reaching up to cup my cheek. I gave her a reassuring smile.
"We're here!", Link said from in front of us.
I finished the portion of stairs that Link already walked up. He was staring at a huge door that was engraved in ancient Hylian designs and language.
"What is this?", I asked, getting beside Link. He turned to face me, and I focused my attention on him.
"This is where the monster known as Aeralfos is, according to Hanzo."
"Ugh, that guy. I can't take anything he says without a grain of salt."
This earned a small laugh from Midna. Link smirked, showing he has a sense of humor too.
"Too true Ashei. But even still, be on your guard. Ready?"
"Of course."
He began walking towards the door.
"Oh, and Link?"
"Yea?", he said, turning his head to face me.
"...it's Ash to you."
"Well alright, Ash. Let's do this."
"I believe in you Link."
He smiled, and opened the door.
"Ash...be careful okay? Please?", I heard the Imp in my arms ask. I looked down to face her.
"I promise. This freak won't lay a hand...or a claw...or whatever it uses, on you, yeah?"
"I meant you, Ash. Don't do anything reckless."
I returned my focus on the door that Link already went within.
I'm sorry Midy, but I may have to be all kinds of reckless...
I opened the door and walked in...
It was just then my heartbeat grew faster, and my head started hurting again...
E/N Cause you love it:
AS Fire: A first time! YUS!
Midna: What?
Alice: I think he feels accomplished, because this will be his first 'PT 3' he is going to write.
Misty: Well, as long as my Arkaine is happy, I am.
Arkaine: Why does this woman insist I am hers?
Link/AS Fire: You are.
Midna/Alice: You just don't know you are.
Arkaine: You're all hopeless.
-power rages from Topaz-
AS Fire: Ugh, I should have known...
Alice: Come on, Midy and Misty!
Midna: Troll'd Trololololol! -leaves with Misty and Alice-
Topaz: This is my branch of sin! At the end of each chapter, I get like this, Bleeeeh!
AS Fire/Link/Arkaine: Your what?
Topaz: You're all the same! You all talk like men, but will squeal like Virgins!
AS Fire: Aye chick! You need to -grabbed by Topaz, and held in the air by her hair- AYE NOT COOL!
Topaz: Ill weave a web of **** to rival **** all over you ***Holes!
AS Fire: FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF FFF
Alright, this one is DONE! Thanks to Topaz, ADW, and you behind the screen, for giving me motivation.
Next time, the heroes face down Aeralfos! Will Link succeed in destroying the monster in time? Will Ashei save Midna, or die trying? Find out in the action packed, "Midna's Desperate Hour PT3!"
See you next time, MidLink Lover!
