CHAPTER X
Link swung Dellum's (actually his) sword at the monster that had a 4 inch deep puddle of blood under him.
"You shall not survive, Link. I don't care how many times you have died in the past, this will be your last," said Ongan as as swung his gigantic claw. Link put up his shield. Ongans claw struck against it so hard, Link flew back and landed in the dirt.
"You have to do better than that," said Link. He jumped in the air, did a flip, and brought his sword down apon Ongan's head. Link heared a crack as Ongan's skull smashed.
"Argh!" Ongan fell to the ground, but he wasn't quite dead. Link swung his sword, only this time it went deeper than the last. "I shall retreatbut I will be back. You shall see" and he crept away fairly fast despite his conditoin.
"I'm not letting you off that easily," said Link. He took out his bow and arrow from where it was on the ground. He fired an arrow into the sky. It flew into the clouds, and then it landed about a mile away, and Link heared a scream of pain.
"Is Dellum ok?" asked the hero of time as he ran into the hospital wing.
"We've tried the healing spell hundered of times, it's not doing anything." Zelda looked down at the ground. "I don't think he's going to make it."
Link looked at his cousin. His eyes were closed.
"DellumDellum, can you year me? Show me a sign you can hear what I'm saying!" Dellum lay there. Zelda shook her head.
"Nohow could this be? He risked his life just to save me. But he didn't just risk it" A tear ran down Zelda's eye and landed in Dellum's forehead. "Whyof all the people, why"
Link didn't get to know Dellum very well. They weren't really friends, they didn't like each other much, and Dellum was always jealous of Link. When ever Link did something herotic, Dellum was always trying to imitate him, and ended up getting hurt. He had once broken his arm, leg, and one of his verdibrate at the same time. Another time he was in a body cast for a month. Another time he was paralyzed from the waist down for a year.
Dellum was hardly ever sucsessful, so when he rescued the Princess all tose times, he felt great. But, every life comes to an end, and so did his.
"Rest in peace, cousin." Said Link, slowly.
The three stood there, staring at the once brave and noble hero.
"I still don't know why the healing spell didn't work!" exclaimed the doctor. "Did it have something to do with the monster he was fighting, the evil, the immortallity, I just don't–"
"Doctor Henderson, please shut up," said Zelda. The funeral will be held tommorow at 3:00."
There were only 4 people at the funeral, not including Dellum. Zelda, Link, the doctor, and a woman named Jane who was once a mother. Everyone else was dead.
"We are gathered here today in memory of the wisdom, power, and courage that was once here. Dellum of Hyrule as been killed by the evil king Ongan in battle.
"Many have been killed also during the battle. The memorial services would have been held, if we have had enough supplies, for we were also robbed of all materials, except for limited food and water. If we could, we would have had a funeral for everyone of those that had died. Young or old, the are a chain in the chain of life. If one falls out, the whole chain brakes. And that is excactly what happened. But, if we just hold on, we can make it through." The three other applaudded as Zelda ended her speech. Then Link stood up.
"I never really got to meet Dellum, and I regret that. We weren't extremly close, but we still were friends, nontheless. I agree to take Dellum's place in ther time of war, and fight for Hyrule, as he did. Thank you." Zelda, the doctor, and Jane applauded. Then they lowered the coffin 6 feet into the ground, and it rested upon the earth.
"Good bye, Dellum" said Zelda as she shoveled up dirt and buried it in the ground. As she left, she set flowers upon the spot the hero lay. They left and slowly walked into the castle.
The fire crackled in the main room as the 4 sat around it. They just sat there, watching the fire burn the coals. No one said much. They didn't have much to say. It was a tragic moment. Link couldn't have attacked and killed Ongan all by himself, and Zelda, the doctor, and Jane would surly get killed quickly if they attacked the castle.
"Why don't we just surrender the TriForce of Wisdom and live?" Jane asked.
"That is an option," said the doctor.
"No!" said Link. "We will either die free, or die trying! What'll it be?"
"But seriously, how bad could it be if Ganon ruled Hyrule?" Zelda and Link looed at Jane.
"Very bad," they said.
"But what's the worst he could do?"
"I agree with Jane," said the doctor.
"No! We will not give up that easily," shouted Zelda.
"But, you majesty, we have two choices, give up the TriForce and live, or don't and die! Frankly, I'd rather be a slave than die."
"Ongan won't treat us as slaves! He'll treat us as bugs undernath his feet! The options aren't slaves or death, it's free death or enslaved death. And I would choose free death."
"I agree with the Princess," said Link. "She has the TriForce, she will do as she wishes."
"But-"
"Jane, just shut up, okay?" she fell silent. "We have to work toghether if we want to stay alive as long as possible. It might be best if we hold on to the TriForce. Zelda, will you get it?" asked Link.
"Sure." Zelda left.
Again, they sat there.
"Looks like rain," said the doctor.
"It's been raining," said Link.
"Sorry, I didn't know."
Zelda came back, panting.
"The TriForce, it'sit's gone!"