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Author's note: Chapter's will not be up as often anymore. Homework is starting to steepen, and tests are getting harder. Sorry this chapter didn't get up sooner. The main reason this won't be up as often is also because I'm also writing a story for Fictionpress.net. I want to try a story I've had in my head for years. If you want to, you can read it as well. It's under the same Author's name, and the story is called Blackheart. But enough of that, onto the Fic.

Chapter 7: Odalwa's Chamber

Link stepped into a dark room. The darkness rivaled that of the room with the black Boes. It enveloped Link and Tatli, concealing whatever was in the room, but it was real this time. Link could barely see his feet with Tatli's dim glow. The floor, from what he could see, was bare stone. It was just as plain as the rest of the temple, and held nothing special.

The walls were lined with empty torches, and strange patterns that looked to Link like encryptions. But as he didn't understand them, he took no notice.

The light flickered, making it appear as if everything was moving as Tatli was shaking with fear. Link could see her little body shaking. He couldn't see what was so frightening. Maybe it was because it was because he couldn't see very much at all, and Tatli could see it. He wasn't exactly scared right now. He was at home in the darkness, as he had dealt with it many times. It was nothing new to him.

"Tatli, why are you trembling? Do you see something I don't?" Link said. But the little fairy did not respond. "Tatli?" Link said again, starting to be a little concerned about the poor fairy. But the little fairy just shivered even harder.

That's when Link realized that she wasn't trembling; She was twitching.

"Tatli!" Link shouted as the fairy suddenly zipped away into the darkness. Link lunged to grab her, but it was too late. She flew directly into a pair of outstretched hands.

"I can't believe you've made it this far," laughed Skull kid as several torches lit up the room. Now Link could see everything clearly, every detail, every pebble, and every marking on Skull kid's mask. Skull kid was floating high above him under a hole in the cieling, holding poor Tatli in his clutches. She could now control herself again, but it didn't matter for she couldn't get free. Despite this fact she was now struggling against Skullkids strong grip.

"Let her go Skullkid, or you'll be sorry," Link shouted, pulling out his bow and arrow and pointing it at Skull kid threateningly.

Skull kid slipped Tatli into his pouch where he kept Navi and taunted back, "I am not Skull kid. I'm merely using Skull kid as a host, which you've probably discovered already. But do you think a mere arrow is going to stop the moon? You've lost track of time since you were in this temple Link. You've only got three hours left. What are you-"

THWIT!

Link had had enough. He let his arrow fly, and whistle through the air, It's aim true, which was skull kid's neck.

SQUELCH!

Blood spurted out of his neck, and dripped on the floor below, making a small puddle of red. But Link never got the chance to cheer over his miraculous shot. Instead his eyes were fixed on the slowly depleting puddle of blood. The blood stopped flowing out of Skull kid's neck, and started flowing backwards. The arrow slowly slid out of it's hole, and floated out about halfway between Link and Skull kid. Then it stopped, and turned directly towards Link.

"Fool."

THWIT!

The arrow suddenly burst towards Link at high speeds. Link barely had enough time to pull out his shield and block the blow. The arrow struck the shield, but didn't just fall with a clatter to the ground, it, in fact stuck to the shield, still trying to get at Link. It started quivering as if trying to push Link back.

And it was beginning to succeed.

Link's feet scrambled to stand still as the arrow forced Link backwards, but no matter how much Link strained, he still was driven backwards towards the wall.

"Oh yes, and Link, I would like to note out to you the spot where the little measly arrow is pushing you towards inch by inch," taunted Skull kid. He raised his hand towards the wall, and a purple beam shot from his hands. Link looked towards the wall, the purple light began to shape the wall, molding it as it pleased.

Molding it into sharp, pointy spikes. Spikes that the arrow was pushing him towards.

"Haha! I'm going to watch you die Link, and watch a little arrow crush you on to the spikes. And if you drop your shield, that arrow will go straight through your heart, and remember, time is running out."

Link ignored his taunt and focused his efforts on pushing back against the arrow.

Help me. Help! Link cried silently.

But despite his silent cries, it was not helping the situation. He needed to think of something, and think of something fast.

He took a glance backwards. The spikes were maybe twelve feet away, and the gap was closing steadily.

"And to think, I thought you would be a threat to me Link," Skull kid continued to taunt, trying to break Link's concentration. But Link ignored his taunting and bent his head on a making a plan.

'I need something that'll make me stronger or el-.' Link held that thought. He realized that he did have something that could make him stronger. 'Ha. Skull kid, I hope you're ready for this.'

"Just think. The great hero of Time killed by a measly little arrow. The people of Hyrule will love that story won't they Link. That is if they survive the shockwave from the moon. Hahaha! WHAT THE-" Skull kid stopped his taunting as Link's wrist began to glow bright, illuminating the dreary walls. He stared, even more amazed as Link began to push back against the arrow.

And he was succeeding.

In fact, Link was being so cocky that he was pushing with one hand only. But of course, there was a reason for this.

And skull kid was too stunned to anticipate the reason for Link doing this.

Link, stealthily drew his sword, and held it behind his back, charging his sword spin. By the time Skull kid noticed the red light coming from behind Link's back, it was already to late.

WHOOOOOOOOSH!

Link let the spin attack rip for the third time that day. He angled the spin a bit, so the flowing energy would hit Skull kid, and shatter the arrow to little bits as well. Skull kid was sent flying. Flying towards the other end of the room, as if he had just been fired from a bow.

WHAM!

Skull kid hit the wall with full force, face first.

"Ooooh, that's gotta hurt," Link taunted while pretending to cringe as well. Majora slowly got on his hands and knees, massaging his back, as it was extremely sore from smacking into the wall. He then started to float in the air, hoping to avoid anymore of Link's attacks, but it was to late.

SQUELCH!

"Aaaaaaaah," Majora screamed as Link sliced through Majora's waist. Blood dripped out feverishly, as if wanting to get out of the evil body quickly, and efficiently. This time however, Majora felt the pain of the evil banishing Kokori sword.

Not only did Link injure Major grievously, but he also severed Majora's belt.

The moment that Majora's pack slipped off his belt, Link dropped his sword and shield and caught it. Just as quickly as he had caught it, Link ripped it open, tearing away the button that held it on.

"LINK!"

"Tatli get under my hat and stay there?"

"LINK WE GOTTA GET OUT OF HERE NOW!"

"But-!"

"NOW!" Link decided not to argue with her, and instead sprinted towards the door. To his dismay however, he realized that the spot on the wall Majora decided to change into spikes was the part where the door had been.

"Prepare to die hero of time!" Majora shouted, the blood still gushing out of his waist. He raised his hand and shot a purple beam towards the ceiling, then vanished from sight. Just like that he disappeared, with only a shimmer.

"Great," Link shouted angrily. "Now were stuck in here and Majora's gone. I'm gonna have to come back here in time."

"Link," Tatli said in a meek voice.

"Yes Tatli?"

"That's the least of our problems." Link was about to reply angrily when he heard a soft chanting.

"Do you hear that?"

"Yes, I've heard it for the longest time Link, and I know exactly what it is." Link would've replied…provided that he hadn't seen the giant shadow in the middle of the room.

Link gasped in horror and immediately backed against the wall, as the shadow rapidly grew bigger. Daring to look up, and immediately regretting it, he saw to his utter horror, a Giant!

This wasn't just any giant; this giant was about twenty feet tall, with bare feet and legs. In fact, it had nothing but a loincloth and a mask on. His Bare legs, chest and arms were all painted with blue, green, red, and yellow stripes. The giant also wore a mask, its stripes blending with the stripes on the giant's neck. In addition to the stripes the mask had three purple plumes blossoming out of the top, and two hollow, and sorrowed eyes. But what link was most transfixed on was the giant ten-foot sword; it's edge gleaming in the dim torchlight. Link new it was razor sharp on instinct rather than his examination. Apart from the sword was the giant shield it carried along side its sword, which was about as big as the giant's chests, bearing the same stripes.

'Uh oh,' was Link's only thought.

The creature wasted no time with pleasantries; it immediately lunged at Link with his sword. Link quickly dived to the right of the creature and rolled far away from the sword, but the Giant quickly swung his sword around to meet Link. Link had no choice but to bring his shield up meet the sword.

WHAM!

"AAAAAAAAAAAH!"

Link was sent flying across the room, hitting the ground with a sickening thud. The shield had stopped the sword from cutting Link in half, but it didn't stop Link from coughing up blood as he hit the floor, or it didn't him from scraping his knee. However, Link had no time to massage his wound for the Giant was on top of him again. The giant brought down the sword for what looked like would be the final blow, when Link decided to retaliate. He charged up his Goron bracelet, and deflected the sword away, making it strike the floor and sink in to the ground. Completely on Instinct, Link vaulted up and ran toward the only part of the giant he could reach: it's legs.

SLISH!

Link struck the Giant with as much force as he could muster. Considering he had the Goron Bracelet charged, the slash caused a deep gouge in the Giant's leg. The Giant immediately grabbed its leg in pain, hopping away from Link, being afraid of him for the first time.

Link had a way of making his opponents fear him early on in battle. All this time, Tatli had cowered in between the spikes; half hoping the giant wouldn't notice her.

Link tried to continue his assault on the Giant's legs, but the giant quickly recovered, holding back his fist, and trying to viciously swat Link with his shield.

'Idiot,' Link thought. 'What made him think I wouldn't see that coming?'

The giant brought his shield around to meet Link head on. Link however, rolled under the shield and viciously stabbed upwards into the Giant's thumb. The giant immediately reeled in pain as he dropped the shield…right on top of Link.

WHUMP!

"Aaaah!"

The heavy shield landed heavily on Link's knee. Link fell backwards with a thud, trying to caress the pain as the shield rolled sideways. The giant was however, was not about to let Link get away this time. Taking advantage of the fallen Link, the Giant brought his leg back, and kicked with all his might. The only thing Link could do was mutter to words under his breath and raise his shield as the foot seem to travel towards him in slow motion.

'Oh crud!'

WHAM!

Link suddenly knew what it felt like to be shot out of a bowstring; only this time there was a side dish of immense pain from the brutal kick. To add to the fact, Link knew that the moment he hit the wall, he would go out like a light unless he did something, and fast. With the remaining sense he had, he charged the Goron bracelet, and tried his best to anticipate the coming of the wall as he spun through the air. To his luck, he met the wall face first, and was able to use his shield to soften the impact.

TWANG!

The sound of metal on stone rang through the chamber like a clock tower bell, piercing the ears of Link, and nearly making him grab his ears in pain, but his mind was occupied on try to make a soft landing. Luckily because of the speed he had traveled, when he hit the wall, his legs went under him to catch up with the rest of his body, so he was able to prepare himself for his descent to the ground.

'Now where is the Giant...'

WHAM!

The giant hadn't stood still during Link's flight; he had walked two steps to catch up, and lunged to the sword into the wall so the blade would sink into Link. The giant however, not trusting his aim, had aimed much lower than where Link had hit the wall and had turned the sword so that the sharp end was pointing upward, anticipating that Link would fall onto the deadly blade.

'Idiot,' Link smirked to himself.

Before gravity had a chance to take Link for a trip downwards, Link sprung off the wall with all the strength his legs could muster. Because of his position, he was forced to do a back flip. Positioning his shield, he landed on the swords edge in a handstand position, the shield protecting him from the blade's razor sharp edge. From here, Link sprung off his shield and leaped towards the handle.

Link pulled his sword back and sank it deep into the Giant's finger with a sickening squelch. He didn't even flinch as blood squirted all over his face. Not even blinking, he continued to sink his blade into the giant's hand…for about a millisecond.

The Giant immediately recoiled in pain, letting go of his sword. Link anticipating this pulled out his sword before the Giant had a chance to pull the sword away from Link. However, Link hadn't anticipated that the giant might find a way to counter Link's attack. The Giant spun around and performed a roundhouse kick, hitting the sword. The sword bended. It didn't just vibrate; it flopped around like a freshly caught bass. Link couldn't keep his balance as he teetered off the handle, waving his arms like a madman. But the inevitable happened: He fell. Link braced himself and rolled to soften his fall. But he didn't even notice the slight sting of his knees buckling slightly as he hit the ground; his mind was focused on something else.

'The sword bended. Swords don't bend unless there cheaply made. If only…'

Link's thought's were interrupted by the Giant who had pulled his sword out of the wall. Chunks of rock rained down on Link. But Link didn't even flinch. His mind gears were turning trying to think of a way to finish this off. The entire time Link had done nothing but sting the giant. Link was going to have to somehow reach his neck.

The sword bends

Suddenly, Link thought of a very risky plan that just might work. Knowing that the end result could be his life, he placed his shield on his back, and quickly ran towards the opposite end of the room, half hoping the giant would do what he expected he would do.

'Come on legs, make it to the wall, just make it, that's all I ask.'

The giant was on top of Link within five steps with no effort at all. He pulled back his sword for an effective forward stab.

'Just make it to the wall legs,' Link thought, trying to egg himself on even more.

The Giant lunged, but he was too late; Link had leaped into the air, avoiding the deadly blade. Link's feet landed lightly on the wall, and then Link sprung off the wall onto the sword. Link half hoped that the giant wouldn't turn his blade sideways like last time and his prayer was answered. To add to his luck, The giant had sunk the sword into the wall again. Wasting no time Link ran up the sword towards the Giant, drew his sword, and cut his hand, adding more scratch marks to the several cuts already on it. The Giant's hand flew back again. Half hoping the giant wouldn't retaliate so quickly like last time, Link ran to the wall, know that either a fist or a foot would follow.

Out of the corner of Link's eye, Link saw the giant pull back his fist for a punch, but was too late.

WHAM!

The giant punched the wall so hard, little chunks of rock flew where Link had been moments before. But Link had leapt off the wall, again and on top of the giant's hand. As quick as lightning, before the giant could pull his hand back, Link leaped off the hand and towards the handle of the sword. It was here that he put the knowledge of the fact that the sword bent to use.

Link landed on the handle. The extra height that he got from the hand was enough to bend the sword considerably, and when it had bent as far as it could go, Link braced himself for what would come next.

SPROING!

Link was flying towards the giant's neck; his bade hungry for the giant's flesh. The giant didn't react, as Link was moving much to fast for him to even turn his head, let alone counter him. Link lips cracked a smile at the last moment knowing that this could finally be the end.

SQUELCH!

Link embedded his sword into the giant's neck. The giant immediately reeled in pain, throwing a stunned Link against the wall. Link crashed into the wall, and fell towards the ground. Luckily he had enough sense to roll as he hit the ground to soften his fall. The moment he got out of his roll, Link looked up to hoping that the giant would finally fall. Waiting for the giant to groan in pain as his body gave up and fall to the ground with a sickening thud. However, the giant preferred to show no pain at all. The Giant quickly pulled out Link's toothpick of a sword and stuck it high onto the wall, way out of Link's reach.

Link was shocked. How could the magic of the kokori sword not banish the evil blood to immense pain. He stood there stunned, looking at the glittering blade stuck high into the wall. That sword was his only hope. The only reason the sword wouldn't condemn the giant to torture was if…the giant wasn't evil.

'But how can that be?'

Link didn't have time to dwell on the torturing question as the giant slowly stomped towards the unarmed Link, savoring the enjoyment of victory. Thinking fast-and trying to forget the fact that the giant wasn't really evil, Link pulled out his Bow and Arrow, while running away from the deadly giant.

THWANG!

Link fired his arrow straight and true towards the Giant's Neck again. Link waited impatiently to hear the familiar Squelch of an arrow piercing skin. Waited for the Giant to stop his advancement so he could fire several more arrows while the giant was stationary.

But Link was in for a rude shock.

Instead of the arrows piercing the giant's skin, the arrows merely bounced off. They didn't pierce his skin, or even stick to the sweaty giant they bounced off. Link watched in horror as his arrow fell to the ground with a clatter and lay there lifelessly, completely useless now. Link gulped as the giant continued his steady march towards Link. Link knew that running would be fruitless as the giant could walk much faster than he could ever run. But something distracted Link for a moment. The giant wasn't bleeding.

Yes, there were no cuts on the giant's hands. That was why the giant could retaliate so fast. Link looked at the neck and saw that the wound was closed.

'But how could this be?'

It was then that Link noticed the mask. It was cracked and several places, and looked like it might fall apart. One of the plumes were cut off, and there was a big hole where one of the eyes should have been. It was there that Link saw something that gave him a ray of hope. It revealed an eye. It wasn't the hollow empty eye that Link had seen before; it was a fearful eye, full of pity and remorse. It seemed to be pleading Link to help him; to free him from the dark depths of the mask.

Whatever Link had seen in the eye, it gave him a new sense of strength. He had finally figured out the mystery as to what Majora had done to the accursed swamp. Here standing in front of him, was Odalwa; the giant that Kuome had mentioned; The giant that Tael had been talking about; The giant who had protected the swamp until Majora had sealed him inside the cracked and twisted mask. Link realized that any blood drawn would make the mask crack even more; he had to find away to make the giant bleed like no tomorrow.

However there was still the pressing matter about the giant about to skewer Link with his sword. Link raised his shield and charged his Goron bracelet.

KLAAAYAAAYANG!

The sound of metal on metal rang throughout the chamber. But the giant was determined not to let Link deflect his sword away this time. He was determined to make this a battle of strength: Link's bracelet versus the raw power of the towering warrior. Link held his own against the giant, but knew he couldn't hold it off forever. Already he could feel his strength waning as sweat dripped for his blistered hand.

'Help me…' he cried out. But he knew, just like the last time, that he was in this alone and was going to have to find his own way out of this predicament.

Tatli had not watched the entire battle. She was not a brave fairy, and new she could do nothing to help Link. At least that's what she thought. But through the entire battle, as she heard Link's battle cries, the clang's of metal on metal, and the sickening squelches of blade on flesh, made her want to dig deep into the wall and pretend that nothing had happened. But the sound of clang on metal had cut through all the gruesome noises like a vicious dagger, making all that stood in it's way silent. She could hear nothing. Had Link fallen victim to Odalwa already? She dared to take a peak at the scene that lay before her. She gasped as she saw how Link and Odalwa had redecorated the room. Chunks of the wall and floor were littered across the ground with puddles of blood sprinkled everywhere.

But here eyes quickly made there way to where Odalwa and Link were having their battle of strength. Link's face was grit with determination, and he seemed to be aided by the glowing bracelet on his arm, but his strength seemed to disappear with every passing moment.

'Bu-But that giant will kill me if I go out there.'

Link needs your help, her inner voice snapped back.

'But I-I can't help him if I-I'm dead,' Her own voice quivered continuing the war between herself and what she knew she had to do.

Damn it Tatli just go out there and help him.

Tatli was so shocked by the overpowering of her inner voice that she completely forgot her fear and without even thinking about zipped out to help Link.

Halfway to Odalwa she realized what she was doing.

'GACK! What am I doing? I don't even have a plan?' yet either by some unknown force or sheer stupidity she kept on flying as fast as she could towards Odalwa's face.

Finally getting enough courage, Tatli flew blindingly into the Giant's eye shouting, "THIS ONE'S FOR TAEL!"

Link watched in amazement as the fairy that wouldn't even come out of hiding was suddenly helping him. He even watched in more amazement as the fairy flew into the hollow eye (not the one that was cracked). Whatever Tatli had done from there, Link didn't know; he was just glad his plea for help was answered.

It was like a dream come true; just when Link thought he was in the worst possible position, Tatli had turn the tables way around. Odalwa immediately reeled in pain (Link guessed that Tatli was doing whatever she could to the eye). And he was flailing backwards…towards the wall of spikes.

Link didn't hesitate; he didn't even think about, he was acting all on instinct. His body seemed to have figured it out faster then his mind and wasn't waiting for him to catch up. All Link could do was watch as his charged Goron bracelet used it's last remaining strength to pick up the foot, and force it backwards with as much force as possible. With Odalwa's arms flailing, he was set way off balance, and could only let out a scream of anger as his heavy body fell onto the spikes in a heap.

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Author's note: Well, I finally finished. Homework did pile up but I managed to beat the odds and finish the chapter. Hound me to update more but I have two other stories to update first. Anyways tell what you thought of the battle. Was it not descriptive enough? Too long? Did I make Link look too much like a shoaling monk? Tell me for future reference. Sayonara for now

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