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to sue, you'll owe me!
Okay, enough of a cliffhanger. I'm going to try and type this fast so more than likely, there will be a few minor mistakes (typing in Katie instead of Crystal.)
Hmm, I was expecting Merrick to come by again. CrysSton16 got tired of waiting for him. Oh, well. This chapter is where all the action begins so, with no more ado: The dedications go out to Angle1, Shadow Knight (Sorry, I can't donate a second bed for Merrick), farmerboy (Katie as Ganondorf . . . No, I can't imagine and that wasn't what I was really going for. Well, whatever floats your boat)
Link: Get on with it! I want to make Tyrant pay for hurting Crystal!!
Heh, just hang on, Link. Credit where it's due. Now, where was I? Ah, yes. Red Rouge (man, you do have to catch up. Glad you like it so take your time), Veilius (No more chains. He broke them wen he got mad), Jelie36 ("Andrackie"?? lol That gives me an idea . . .), and Primagen (I actually love Quest64 and have beaten it quite often but no. My co-writer and myself painstakingly made up the name for the town. Never occurred to me about Quest64, though).
Link: Finally! Wow, a lot of reviewers . . .
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~ Match Against the Tyrant Wolf ~
Navi gripped Link's hat firmly, not wanting to leave again but Link was so angry! She could feel his pure hate radiating from his very soul. She looked at the Tyrant Wolf and then at the limp form of the girl. Much to Navi's surprise, the darker furred Natural leaped to the girl and picked her up by the vest before jumping back to her fallen mate and guarded them both.
The Tyrant Wolf didn't seem to care. It stared straight back at Link, neither of them had pupils, so it seemed. Link's Iris was glowing blue while the Tyrant Wolf's iris was red and orange, flickering like fire. Link's blade, clutched in the young hero's hand also emitted a malevolent glow from the hit to the tip, a greenish tinge mixing with silver.
Navi didn't know about Link's adventures to Termina and of the Fierce Deity Mask but she didn't need to to know this new power of Link's was not all good. The sword sang of malicious intentions through its power but Link's own energy radiated the want of the Tyrant Wolf's life. Nearly squeaking with fright, Navi said loudly to Link, "You have to calm down, Link. Hey! Chill out!"
Link ignored her completely, if anything, he grew more agitated. Navi nearly cried out, "If you charge into battle unprepared, you'll lose! I can't see any weakness at all on that monster. I can't even get near! What is that thing?!?" Again, she went unheeded by Link but Andrake answered from behind, "Little fairy, this is a whole new abomination. It should be known as the Tyrant Wolf if I heard right from Katie."
With out leaving Link's hat, Navi called to Andrake, "Who is Katie? Is that the girl over there?" Andrake narrowed his eyes, not angry but thoughtful, "No, that is Crystal. She can hear the Wolfos' thoughts but that monster knocked her out, if nothing worse. She's a good person but Katie is the opposite. Katie is this monster's creator-"
He was cut off as, from the sound of it's mistresses, name, the Tyrant Wolf let out a horrific roar to the sky. It was not a howl and the scratchiness of the voice cause both Navi and Andrake to crouch and cover their ears. Link was unfazed and he raised the glowing gilded sword, prepared to fight.
Navi was frightened of the monster. More afraid than she had been even than the time they faced against Ganon's beast form. This creature was the opposite of the Naturals. It was indeed an abomination. It didn't belong. Feeling Link's hate, Navi dared to coax him on, "Link, try for the throat, but watch out for the-"
Before she could finish, Link moved from under her. Pulling the heavy sword beside him to gain momentum, he closed the distance between himself and the Tyrant Wolf at almost too rapid a pace. The wolf, however, was still just as fast as it was in two forms. It easily threw Link aside with a staggering blow from its paw.
Taking advantage of the momentary distraction, the Natural lunged forward at its back. The Tyrant didn't flinch as with a howl of pain, the Natural staggered back on two legs, swiping painfully at her mouth. The holes where her teeth had penetrated hissed with a type of poison fog before quickly closing.
Andrake wielded his own weapon and analyzed the situation. The Tyrant Wolf was looking around for another immediate threat, it's eyes resting on Andrake. Link was knocked aside but not out, he was trying to regain himself. The Natural's were both down for the count. And Andrake thought they were tougher than that. Shekro had traveled to where Crystal laid, growling at the Tyrant but not loud enough to attract attention. Navi was no help as she tried to get Link to attack again. But Crys . . .
He decided finally on what to do. But the Tyrant Wolf was quick to step between him and Crystal. With a low growl in his chest, Andrake began his own charge, slower than his sprint but perfect for a certain timed maneuver.
The Tyrant Wolf, towering over Andrake, crouched down to deliver a jab to Andrake's chest. Andrake quickly jumped up, onto the claw and balanced up the creatures shoulders, minding the bony spines on it's back, Andrake clambered down it as it tried to turn to grab him but to no avail. Andrake kicked himself into speed and dashed over past the fallen female Wolfos and to Crystal.
He lifted Crystal into his arms as Shekro whined pitifully but already the Tyrant Wolfos crouched down, ready to spring at them. Andrake turned about to see the Tyrant lunging, large mouth open, ready to chomp at them, Shekro barked with all is might but seemed to roar for a moment. It suddenly stopped its flight and fell to the ground.
Andrake stared at it a moment longer but regained his thought and dashed away from it, easily bearing Crystal away from harm and out of sight of the Tyrant behind a tree. Shekro was quick to follow. As he knelt, depositing Crystal safely on the ground, he knew no one was around but he nearly fell back when a dark blue cloak over brown boots came into sight. Shekro yipped in fear but was settled with a calming hand of the Sheikah.
The Sheikah held onto the end of a long, silver rope. The rope wrapped around the thick trunk of a tree and then over to the Tyrant Wolf's ankles where it lays sprawled on the forest floor, slowly stirring. Andrake smiled slightly, glad to see another person willing and able to help. The Sheikah helped him up and said, "What did I miss?"
"Not much. Link got hit and the Natural over there seems to be poisoned . . ." The mother shrieked and howled as she writhed on the ground piteously, swiping at her muzzle in pain. The Sheikah took a deep breath and set his cloak over Crystal, it seemed to melt in color to the forestry, helping to hide her. Shekro settled beside her, masking her face from the Tyrant's view.
Without further word, the Sheikah took up three long, thin darts from his belt pouch and walked slowly at first toward the Tyrant Wolf. Link stirred more, rubbing his head where the Tyrant Wolf struck him then looked up to see the foe. Even As Navi urged him up, Link stared at the Sheikah in wonder. Hadn't their race died out in the seven years against Ganondorf? He found himself unable to move as the Sheikah went to attack.
Several things happened at once then. The Tyrant Wolf broke the bonds around its ankles and met the Sheikah with an angry roar, knowing it was he who stopped it mid-leap. Taking no heed in the roar, the Sheikah leapt high into the air and threw each of the blades. In surprise, the Tyrant closed its gaping mouth. With a quick, confident grin, the Sheikah drew from behind his back a short sword of interesting design.
Before Link could examine the blade, the Tyrant Wolf looked up at the Sheikah only to meet the blade jammed into the creature's snout. It cried out, a more hideous sound than the howl of rage, and fell away as the Sheikah forcefully dislodged the sword from the bone of the monster's muzzle and flipped behind the creature, landing on his feet between the giant creature's shoulder blades.
He bunched his leg muscles, preparing to jump but before he did, he set a tiny but highly explosive bomb on the creature's skin then leapt away. The Tyrant Wolf spun about to see where the Sheikah had jumped to but saw only a blur as the Sheikah sprinted around to join Link and Navi. He pulled the hero up by the shoulders, knowing there was not much time.
Link groaned slightly and Navi also tried to pull, tugging on the collar of his tunic. Link finally staggered to his feet and half-heatedly jogged away from the monster with the aid of the Sheikah.
Andrake, taking the hint, picked up Crystal and the cloak and began to follow them as the Tyrant Wolf roared and tried to reach its own shoulder. Shekro leaped away as well, sticking to Andrake's heels. "Three-two-one." The Sheikah counted aloud. Link looked up at him just before a quaking explosion went off behind them.
All of them were knocked to the ground but Andrake, desperate not to drop Crystal, landed forcefully on his knees. Shekro had tumbled past but climbed warily to his paws and sauntered back to Andrake, giving the boy something to lean against. Link got up from under the Sheikah's arm and then the Sheikah rose and looked back to see what had become of the beast. Panting after the whole ordeal, he saw to his disappointment that the Tyrant had been able to shake off the bomb just three seconds before it could go off.
It lay in one piece on the ground, whimpering lightly, it's back burned from hair and the horrid smell of burned flesh permeated the area. He sighed in frustration, he knew that the fight would not be easy but for the moment, it was over. Link needed to learn to control himself better if the monster was to be defeated for good . . .
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The new companions sat in a circle around a fire. Crystal laid outside the circle with Andrake ever present beside her. The Sheikah kept his cloak off, allowing the flickering flames to shine on his vest bearing the Sheikah emblem.
Link stared intently into the flame, wondering what had happened to him back there. Shekro whimpered lightly and Link set a hand limply onto the wolf's head. Under the hand, Shekro felt himself drained of more energy and laid in the grass.
They had all gone a long way from the demon but not so far to where it would reach anything before they could reach it again. The Sheikah assured them that when the monster arose to battle again, they would know about it. Navi laid in Link's hat, trying to soothe his dying rage and present regret by hugging onto one of his knees. The affection did nothing for the young hero's temperament than to keep him from crying out in anger.
Andrake sighed loudly and rejoined the four by the fire. "Well, friend. Have you any idea's how to awaken her this time? I know it was you from the festival who helped me and you know about Link here. I have no doubt that you were involved with Crystal's plight." Link was about to comment but was interrupted by a small laugh deep in the Sheikah's chest. It started small but came forth in all its pleasantness as the Sheikah smiled to the flames, his eyes perfectly calm.
"Yes, you are one with wisdom beyond your years, young knight. Indeed, I was the one in the occasions you speak. But," And here he sighed, all mirth abandoned him, "now there is nothing I can do for your sister." Andrake almost was startled by the loud spoken secret. He relaxed when Link wasn't surprised and the fairy did not seem to care.
He scratched his head in wonder, "If you could help her then, why can't you help her now?!" Andrake nearly yelled at him but was silenced by a sharply raised hand, "I could help her then because she could not help herself. It is very wearying to aid someone's dream, thus I perform that trick as rarely as I can. However, we are in the presence of a certain someone who can help her. Even if she does not realize it." Everyone stayed quiet, looking at Navi until she picked up her head and wings in alert.
She looked to each one of them as Andrake looked at her with almost anger in his eyes. The Sheikah looked calmly but expectantly. Link looked at Navi with hope tinged with hanging fatigue. Shekro looked up at her with interest and friendliness, not understanding the relevance of the Sheikah's comment. She lifter herself to stand on Link's raised knee and said to them all, "I only am here because of Link. I didn't come for some warrior girl who tried to play nature's peacemaker!" She quieted down as both Andrake and Link glared threateningly for the last comment.
"Calm down, you two. Navi, I seem to recall your separating from Link in the temple of Light of Hyrule, am I correct?" Both Link and Navi nodded in affirmative. He crossed his arms over his chest in a knowing way and closed his eyes, thinking of the moment, "Yes, Link was very sad to see you off. Now if you would tell him your side of the story, it could be most helpful."
Navi flitted effortlessly into the air and hung above the fire's warmth and began her tale, "When I departed that day, I recognized Link a he really was and is. He's not a Kokiri with the need for a guardian fairy. He's a Hylian with his own power to protect himself. I was needed as he fought those horrendous battles, I know but after all the fighting was supposedly over, there was no need for me."
"Navi . . ." Link started in awe, shaken from his tired state as he looked up at his glowing friend. She silenced him and continued, "After that, I returned to the forest and Link went his own way. I knew there would be a true Kokiri waiting for a fairy and I would wait for him . . .or her." She flitted around, uncomfortable for the flames and emphasizing her next narrative, "So when there was no need for me again, I decided to find something. I didn't know what but something that required me. I traveled for a long time, into a land called Termina where I did find other fairies but they were all different from me. I was not welcome among them.
"Finally, I remembered the young boy who came to the forest from the flames of war. I remembered the adventures we had and the time we spent together in and out of battle. We were friends and we needed each other."
She landed on Link's outstretched hand as the listeners smiled at her story, "So, I kept searching with a new goal. I came here and could almost feel Link's presence. So, I searched until I finally did find him." She folded her wings and gazed up lovingly to Link.
Link recalled his oath and hung his head till his chin touched his chest. Navi looked over at him in concern as he miserably confessed, "I am sworn not to leave Crystal now." The Sheikah raised an eyebrow in concern and Andrake simply roared, "WHAT?!?" Navi flitted above Link's head and gently brushed his hair aside so she could see his eyes.
He looked up at her, tears welling and continued, ignoring Andrake who was held back by the Sheikah, "I hurt Crystal and swore never to do it again. Then I gave an oath that I would stay for as long as she wanted me here. I- I can't leave her, Navi. Especially not like this." He looked mournfully over at her and the Sheikah released Andrake suddenly enough that the boy fell face-first into the grass.
Link rose and went to where Crystal laid, a small cut bleeding on her forehead and more blood slightly matting her hair. Andrake had cleaned the blood from her face fairy well but still the cut remained and none of them could tell what other injuries were on her head. Navi drew in her breath a bit sharply as she filtered over to Crystal.
Navi wavered over Crystal's face, making a halo of blue light over the girl but doing nothing more. She flew furiously to the Sheikah, "What can I do for her? I can tell, there is something wrong . . ." He nodded, foreboding clouding his red eyes as he said to her in a language neither Link nor Andrake could understand, "Yes, you do sense it. This girl may very well die soon. You know there is something wrong but not exactly what. It is the wound left by the Tyrant." Navi wavered back, losing altitude and looked up at him. He continued, unmercifully, "The skin of that monster contains a bacteria that cause death upon reaching the bloodstream and reaching the heart. Crystal only holds a little but that little is enough to drain her life away if you do nothing about it." Navi cried out at him in the same language, "Then why won't you tell me how to save her?!?" She would have done anything she could to save a friend of Link's. Especially if this friend was near to death trying to help him. She felt herself becoming lighter, almost as though something was drawing her upward, her light became larger around her but she disregarded these slight changes and stared at the red-haired Sheikah.
He stared directly back, not fazed by her sudden brightening of color. "You've already started." She stopped being so threatening and looked at her own hands. Her usually blue hinted skin was changing to a pale white. Her wings grew more faceted into feathers, like a dove's wings. Just as the light was growing wider and whiter, it was also beginning to try and fade.
Soon Link, Andrake, and the Sheikah were looking at a tiny, white woman with dove's wings and large silver eyes and flowing blue hair that tumbled over her shoulders and to her stomach. She looked with lighted eyes at the Sheikah as he nodded encouragement. She nodded, smiled sweetly to him and flew with unmoving wings to Crystal's still form.
She lifted her hands to her chest and closed her eyes, looking to the night sky. The moon seemed to shine only for her and her entire body began to glow blindingly bright. Link shielded his eyes, as did Andrake, but the Sheikah only turned aside.
Soon, Navi's light disappeared into Crystal and Crystal began to glow with a dim, angelic white. She did not hover off the ground nor did she draw a dramatic breath of life. However, she did begin to change in one aspect. In place of the silver strands highlighting her hair, they turned into a paler blue color.
Link watched in wonder as one hand lifted to the girl's head and she sat up, shaking her head in confusion. She turned her eyes to Link as he smiled in relief at her. Her eyes were strange, though. Her iris was still the bright blue color but between the iris and the pupil, there was a startling shine of silver/white.
"C-Crystal?" Link asked tentatively. She blinked at him and said, "Who? I'm Navi, Link." He staggered back, scrambling in the grass. "Perhaps there is some explaining to do now." The Sheikah interrupted. He helped Navi up as she was unfamiliar with such weight and height. He steadied her as she gripped his arm, wondering what happened and why she couldn't fly like always.
Link followed as did a very confused and somewhat annoyed Andrake. They made their way steadily toward the stream and he carefully aided her in kneeling to peer into the water. She expected to see herself but tall and white or something. She did not expect to see herself as a human girl. She drew a hand startled to her mouth, could not move, and finally her eyes rolled back and she fainted dead away.
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Well, that kind of takes care of Navi. CrysSton16, please don't kill me buyt there is going to be an unexpected extra chapter. *sigh*
But still, wasn't Navi just plain COOL!! ^_-
I think it was worth it. An angel fairy . . .
No, that Tyrant Wolf is far from dead. Navi/Crystal better pull themselves together and fast!
Till next time!
Okay, enough of a cliffhanger. I'm going to try and type this fast so more than likely, there will be a few minor mistakes (typing in Katie instead of Crystal.)
Hmm, I was expecting Merrick to come by again. CrysSton16 got tired of waiting for him. Oh, well. This chapter is where all the action begins so, with no more ado: The dedications go out to Angle1, Shadow Knight (Sorry, I can't donate a second bed for Merrick), farmerboy (Katie as Ganondorf . . . No, I can't imagine and that wasn't what I was really going for. Well, whatever floats your boat)
Link: Get on with it! I want to make Tyrant pay for hurting Crystal!!
Heh, just hang on, Link. Credit where it's due. Now, where was I? Ah, yes. Red Rouge (man, you do have to catch up. Glad you like it so take your time), Veilius (No more chains. He broke them wen he got mad), Jelie36 ("Andrackie"?? lol That gives me an idea . . .), and Primagen (I actually love Quest64 and have beaten it quite often but no. My co-writer and myself painstakingly made up the name for the town. Never occurred to me about Quest64, though).
Link: Finally! Wow, a lot of reviewers . . .
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~ Match Against the Tyrant Wolf ~
Navi gripped Link's hat firmly, not wanting to leave again but Link was so angry! She could feel his pure hate radiating from his very soul. She looked at the Tyrant Wolf and then at the limp form of the girl. Much to Navi's surprise, the darker furred Natural leaped to the girl and picked her up by the vest before jumping back to her fallen mate and guarded them both.
The Tyrant Wolf didn't seem to care. It stared straight back at Link, neither of them had pupils, so it seemed. Link's Iris was glowing blue while the Tyrant Wolf's iris was red and orange, flickering like fire. Link's blade, clutched in the young hero's hand also emitted a malevolent glow from the hit to the tip, a greenish tinge mixing with silver.
Navi didn't know about Link's adventures to Termina and of the Fierce Deity Mask but she didn't need to to know this new power of Link's was not all good. The sword sang of malicious intentions through its power but Link's own energy radiated the want of the Tyrant Wolf's life. Nearly squeaking with fright, Navi said loudly to Link, "You have to calm down, Link. Hey! Chill out!"
Link ignored her completely, if anything, he grew more agitated. Navi nearly cried out, "If you charge into battle unprepared, you'll lose! I can't see any weakness at all on that monster. I can't even get near! What is that thing?!?" Again, she went unheeded by Link but Andrake answered from behind, "Little fairy, this is a whole new abomination. It should be known as the Tyrant Wolf if I heard right from Katie."
With out leaving Link's hat, Navi called to Andrake, "Who is Katie? Is that the girl over there?" Andrake narrowed his eyes, not angry but thoughtful, "No, that is Crystal. She can hear the Wolfos' thoughts but that monster knocked her out, if nothing worse. She's a good person but Katie is the opposite. Katie is this monster's creator-"
He was cut off as, from the sound of it's mistresses, name, the Tyrant Wolf let out a horrific roar to the sky. It was not a howl and the scratchiness of the voice cause both Navi and Andrake to crouch and cover their ears. Link was unfazed and he raised the glowing gilded sword, prepared to fight.
Navi was frightened of the monster. More afraid than she had been even than the time they faced against Ganon's beast form. This creature was the opposite of the Naturals. It was indeed an abomination. It didn't belong. Feeling Link's hate, Navi dared to coax him on, "Link, try for the throat, but watch out for the-"
Before she could finish, Link moved from under her. Pulling the heavy sword beside him to gain momentum, he closed the distance between himself and the Tyrant Wolf at almost too rapid a pace. The wolf, however, was still just as fast as it was in two forms. It easily threw Link aside with a staggering blow from its paw.
Taking advantage of the momentary distraction, the Natural lunged forward at its back. The Tyrant didn't flinch as with a howl of pain, the Natural staggered back on two legs, swiping painfully at her mouth. The holes where her teeth had penetrated hissed with a type of poison fog before quickly closing.
Andrake wielded his own weapon and analyzed the situation. The Tyrant Wolf was looking around for another immediate threat, it's eyes resting on Andrake. Link was knocked aside but not out, he was trying to regain himself. The Natural's were both down for the count. And Andrake thought they were tougher than that. Shekro had traveled to where Crystal laid, growling at the Tyrant but not loud enough to attract attention. Navi was no help as she tried to get Link to attack again. But Crys . . .
He decided finally on what to do. But the Tyrant Wolf was quick to step between him and Crystal. With a low growl in his chest, Andrake began his own charge, slower than his sprint but perfect for a certain timed maneuver.
The Tyrant Wolf, towering over Andrake, crouched down to deliver a jab to Andrake's chest. Andrake quickly jumped up, onto the claw and balanced up the creatures shoulders, minding the bony spines on it's back, Andrake clambered down it as it tried to turn to grab him but to no avail. Andrake kicked himself into speed and dashed over past the fallen female Wolfos and to Crystal.
He lifted Crystal into his arms as Shekro whined pitifully but already the Tyrant Wolfos crouched down, ready to spring at them. Andrake turned about to see the Tyrant lunging, large mouth open, ready to chomp at them, Shekro barked with all is might but seemed to roar for a moment. It suddenly stopped its flight and fell to the ground.
Andrake stared at it a moment longer but regained his thought and dashed away from it, easily bearing Crystal away from harm and out of sight of the Tyrant behind a tree. Shekro was quick to follow. As he knelt, depositing Crystal safely on the ground, he knew no one was around but he nearly fell back when a dark blue cloak over brown boots came into sight. Shekro yipped in fear but was settled with a calming hand of the Sheikah.
The Sheikah held onto the end of a long, silver rope. The rope wrapped around the thick trunk of a tree and then over to the Tyrant Wolf's ankles where it lays sprawled on the forest floor, slowly stirring. Andrake smiled slightly, glad to see another person willing and able to help. The Sheikah helped him up and said, "What did I miss?"
"Not much. Link got hit and the Natural over there seems to be poisoned . . ." The mother shrieked and howled as she writhed on the ground piteously, swiping at her muzzle in pain. The Sheikah took a deep breath and set his cloak over Crystal, it seemed to melt in color to the forestry, helping to hide her. Shekro settled beside her, masking her face from the Tyrant's view.
Without further word, the Sheikah took up three long, thin darts from his belt pouch and walked slowly at first toward the Tyrant Wolf. Link stirred more, rubbing his head where the Tyrant Wolf struck him then looked up to see the foe. Even As Navi urged him up, Link stared at the Sheikah in wonder. Hadn't their race died out in the seven years against Ganondorf? He found himself unable to move as the Sheikah went to attack.
Several things happened at once then. The Tyrant Wolf broke the bonds around its ankles and met the Sheikah with an angry roar, knowing it was he who stopped it mid-leap. Taking no heed in the roar, the Sheikah leapt high into the air and threw each of the blades. In surprise, the Tyrant closed its gaping mouth. With a quick, confident grin, the Sheikah drew from behind his back a short sword of interesting design.
Before Link could examine the blade, the Tyrant Wolf looked up at the Sheikah only to meet the blade jammed into the creature's snout. It cried out, a more hideous sound than the howl of rage, and fell away as the Sheikah forcefully dislodged the sword from the bone of the monster's muzzle and flipped behind the creature, landing on his feet between the giant creature's shoulder blades.
He bunched his leg muscles, preparing to jump but before he did, he set a tiny but highly explosive bomb on the creature's skin then leapt away. The Tyrant Wolf spun about to see where the Sheikah had jumped to but saw only a blur as the Sheikah sprinted around to join Link and Navi. He pulled the hero up by the shoulders, knowing there was not much time.
Link groaned slightly and Navi also tried to pull, tugging on the collar of his tunic. Link finally staggered to his feet and half-heatedly jogged away from the monster with the aid of the Sheikah.
Andrake, taking the hint, picked up Crystal and the cloak and began to follow them as the Tyrant Wolf roared and tried to reach its own shoulder. Shekro leaped away as well, sticking to Andrake's heels. "Three-two-one." The Sheikah counted aloud. Link looked up at him just before a quaking explosion went off behind them.
All of them were knocked to the ground but Andrake, desperate not to drop Crystal, landed forcefully on his knees. Shekro had tumbled past but climbed warily to his paws and sauntered back to Andrake, giving the boy something to lean against. Link got up from under the Sheikah's arm and then the Sheikah rose and looked back to see what had become of the beast. Panting after the whole ordeal, he saw to his disappointment that the Tyrant had been able to shake off the bomb just three seconds before it could go off.
It lay in one piece on the ground, whimpering lightly, it's back burned from hair and the horrid smell of burned flesh permeated the area. He sighed in frustration, he knew that the fight would not be easy but for the moment, it was over. Link needed to learn to control himself better if the monster was to be defeated for good . . .
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The new companions sat in a circle around a fire. Crystal laid outside the circle with Andrake ever present beside her. The Sheikah kept his cloak off, allowing the flickering flames to shine on his vest bearing the Sheikah emblem.
Link stared intently into the flame, wondering what had happened to him back there. Shekro whimpered lightly and Link set a hand limply onto the wolf's head. Under the hand, Shekro felt himself drained of more energy and laid in the grass.
They had all gone a long way from the demon but not so far to where it would reach anything before they could reach it again. The Sheikah assured them that when the monster arose to battle again, they would know about it. Navi laid in Link's hat, trying to soothe his dying rage and present regret by hugging onto one of his knees. The affection did nothing for the young hero's temperament than to keep him from crying out in anger.
Andrake sighed loudly and rejoined the four by the fire. "Well, friend. Have you any idea's how to awaken her this time? I know it was you from the festival who helped me and you know about Link here. I have no doubt that you were involved with Crystal's plight." Link was about to comment but was interrupted by a small laugh deep in the Sheikah's chest. It started small but came forth in all its pleasantness as the Sheikah smiled to the flames, his eyes perfectly calm.
"Yes, you are one with wisdom beyond your years, young knight. Indeed, I was the one in the occasions you speak. But," And here he sighed, all mirth abandoned him, "now there is nothing I can do for your sister." Andrake almost was startled by the loud spoken secret. He relaxed when Link wasn't surprised and the fairy did not seem to care.
He scratched his head in wonder, "If you could help her then, why can't you help her now?!" Andrake nearly yelled at him but was silenced by a sharply raised hand, "I could help her then because she could not help herself. It is very wearying to aid someone's dream, thus I perform that trick as rarely as I can. However, we are in the presence of a certain someone who can help her. Even if she does not realize it." Everyone stayed quiet, looking at Navi until she picked up her head and wings in alert.
She looked to each one of them as Andrake looked at her with almost anger in his eyes. The Sheikah looked calmly but expectantly. Link looked at Navi with hope tinged with hanging fatigue. Shekro looked up at her with interest and friendliness, not understanding the relevance of the Sheikah's comment. She lifter herself to stand on Link's raised knee and said to them all, "I only am here because of Link. I didn't come for some warrior girl who tried to play nature's peacemaker!" She quieted down as both Andrake and Link glared threateningly for the last comment.
"Calm down, you two. Navi, I seem to recall your separating from Link in the temple of Light of Hyrule, am I correct?" Both Link and Navi nodded in affirmative. He crossed his arms over his chest in a knowing way and closed his eyes, thinking of the moment, "Yes, Link was very sad to see you off. Now if you would tell him your side of the story, it could be most helpful."
Navi flitted effortlessly into the air and hung above the fire's warmth and began her tale, "When I departed that day, I recognized Link a he really was and is. He's not a Kokiri with the need for a guardian fairy. He's a Hylian with his own power to protect himself. I was needed as he fought those horrendous battles, I know but after all the fighting was supposedly over, there was no need for me."
"Navi . . ." Link started in awe, shaken from his tired state as he looked up at his glowing friend. She silenced him and continued, "After that, I returned to the forest and Link went his own way. I knew there would be a true Kokiri waiting for a fairy and I would wait for him . . .or her." She flitted around, uncomfortable for the flames and emphasizing her next narrative, "So when there was no need for me again, I decided to find something. I didn't know what but something that required me. I traveled for a long time, into a land called Termina where I did find other fairies but they were all different from me. I was not welcome among them.
"Finally, I remembered the young boy who came to the forest from the flames of war. I remembered the adventures we had and the time we spent together in and out of battle. We were friends and we needed each other."
She landed on Link's outstretched hand as the listeners smiled at her story, "So, I kept searching with a new goal. I came here and could almost feel Link's presence. So, I searched until I finally did find him." She folded her wings and gazed up lovingly to Link.
Link recalled his oath and hung his head till his chin touched his chest. Navi looked over at him in concern as he miserably confessed, "I am sworn not to leave Crystal now." The Sheikah raised an eyebrow in concern and Andrake simply roared, "WHAT?!?" Navi flitted above Link's head and gently brushed his hair aside so she could see his eyes.
He looked up at her, tears welling and continued, ignoring Andrake who was held back by the Sheikah, "I hurt Crystal and swore never to do it again. Then I gave an oath that I would stay for as long as she wanted me here. I- I can't leave her, Navi. Especially not like this." He looked mournfully over at her and the Sheikah released Andrake suddenly enough that the boy fell face-first into the grass.
Link rose and went to where Crystal laid, a small cut bleeding on her forehead and more blood slightly matting her hair. Andrake had cleaned the blood from her face fairy well but still the cut remained and none of them could tell what other injuries were on her head. Navi drew in her breath a bit sharply as she filtered over to Crystal.
Navi wavered over Crystal's face, making a halo of blue light over the girl but doing nothing more. She flew furiously to the Sheikah, "What can I do for her? I can tell, there is something wrong . . ." He nodded, foreboding clouding his red eyes as he said to her in a language neither Link nor Andrake could understand, "Yes, you do sense it. This girl may very well die soon. You know there is something wrong but not exactly what. It is the wound left by the Tyrant." Navi wavered back, losing altitude and looked up at him. He continued, unmercifully, "The skin of that monster contains a bacteria that cause death upon reaching the bloodstream and reaching the heart. Crystal only holds a little but that little is enough to drain her life away if you do nothing about it." Navi cried out at him in the same language, "Then why won't you tell me how to save her?!?" She would have done anything she could to save a friend of Link's. Especially if this friend was near to death trying to help him. She felt herself becoming lighter, almost as though something was drawing her upward, her light became larger around her but she disregarded these slight changes and stared at the red-haired Sheikah.
He stared directly back, not fazed by her sudden brightening of color. "You've already started." She stopped being so threatening and looked at her own hands. Her usually blue hinted skin was changing to a pale white. Her wings grew more faceted into feathers, like a dove's wings. Just as the light was growing wider and whiter, it was also beginning to try and fade.
Soon Link, Andrake, and the Sheikah were looking at a tiny, white woman with dove's wings and large silver eyes and flowing blue hair that tumbled over her shoulders and to her stomach. She looked with lighted eyes at the Sheikah as he nodded encouragement. She nodded, smiled sweetly to him and flew with unmoving wings to Crystal's still form.
She lifted her hands to her chest and closed her eyes, looking to the night sky. The moon seemed to shine only for her and her entire body began to glow blindingly bright. Link shielded his eyes, as did Andrake, but the Sheikah only turned aside.
Soon, Navi's light disappeared into Crystal and Crystal began to glow with a dim, angelic white. She did not hover off the ground nor did she draw a dramatic breath of life. However, she did begin to change in one aspect. In place of the silver strands highlighting her hair, they turned into a paler blue color.
Link watched in wonder as one hand lifted to the girl's head and she sat up, shaking her head in confusion. She turned her eyes to Link as he smiled in relief at her. Her eyes were strange, though. Her iris was still the bright blue color but between the iris and the pupil, there was a startling shine of silver/white.
"C-Crystal?" Link asked tentatively. She blinked at him and said, "Who? I'm Navi, Link." He staggered back, scrambling in the grass. "Perhaps there is some explaining to do now." The Sheikah interrupted. He helped Navi up as she was unfamiliar with such weight and height. He steadied her as she gripped his arm, wondering what happened and why she couldn't fly like always.
Link followed as did a very confused and somewhat annoyed Andrake. They made their way steadily toward the stream and he carefully aided her in kneeling to peer into the water. She expected to see herself but tall and white or something. She did not expect to see herself as a human girl. She drew a hand startled to her mouth, could not move, and finally her eyes rolled back and she fainted dead away.
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Well, that kind of takes care of Navi. CrysSton16, please don't kill me buyt there is going to be an unexpected extra chapter. *sigh*
But still, wasn't Navi just plain COOL!! ^_-
I think it was worth it. An angel fairy . . .
No, that Tyrant Wolf is far from dead. Navi/Crystal better pull themselves together and fast!
Till next time!
