AH!! My cat's trying to steal my lollipop!! I mean... hi! I have a day off
of school, so I'm taking the opportunity to write another chapter! ^_^
Uh... there's a person singing about socks on the TV... AH!!
Disclaimer: I do not own the Legend of Zelda characters, races or worlds, but Katt and Senkrad are my creations.
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The Legend of Zelda: Dark World
*~* Chapter 11 - The Oasis *~*
Link and Katt were heading towards Gerudo Oasis, and in case you didn't know, an oasis is located in the center of the desert; Tough break for our heroes.
"Link..." Katt whined while trudging along the hot desert sand.
"What?" Link asked, an annoyed tone in his voice.
"It's hot."
Link mumbled something under his breath at Katt's response, "This must be the twelfth time she's said that," he thought.
"Link..." Katt said again.
"I don't care that it's hot!!" Link yelled at Katt.
Katt blinked, "Actually, I was going to ask you if you wanted some water," Katt held a canteen of water in her hands.
Link stared at the canteen for a moment, "You have had water all this time...?"
"Yes," Katt replied.
"Why didn't you just drink it when you were complaining!?" Link exclaimed.
"Oh, I didn't really find it that hot. I didn't need the water."
"Then what were you complaining about!?"
"Oh, that?" Katt smirked, "I was just trying to annoy you," Katt tossed Link the canteen and continued walking.
A look of frustration crossed Link's face, "You were TRYING to annoy me!?"
Katt giggled, "Yeah! It's fun to watch you freak out."
"I cannot believe..." Link commenced...
...But Katt interrupted, "Hey, are you going to walk with me, or what?"
Link let out an annoyed sigh, "I'm coming," he ran up to Katt and they continued walking.
"Hey, Link," Katt said after a while of walking.
"What is it?" Link had calmed down.
"Do you see that?"
"See what?"
"That."
"What?"
"THAT!!"
"WHAT!?"
"That tree," Katt finally gave a precise answer.
"Wha... I mean, no," Link seemed to actually be looking for an argument.
Katt rolled her eyes, "Fine then, just follow me. But keep quiet, I think the oasis is near and we don't want to be caught by the Gerudo," she whispered.
"Tell me about it, those women are EVIL!" Katt turned and glared at Link, "Uh... sorry. I just forget you're a Gerudo sometimes."
"Hmph. Well, maybe if I start acting like one, we won't have to worry about not being accepted by this particular race."
"That'd be helpful."
"It probably won't happen, though," Katt said, "Who knows what the Gerudo of this world are like? They could actually be helpful!"
"That'd be funny."
"Indeed... but let's waste no more time."
Link nodded and they continued walking towards the tree Katt saw ahead. As they approached, the tree became clearer, and Link could see it, too. In fact, they could both see an enormous ring of extremely tall trees that seemed to surround something.
"What is that?" Katt questioned.
"Well, I'd say it's an oasis," Link answered sarcastically.
Katt sighed heavily, "Thanks a bundle for your help."
"Come on, we're almost there. We'll find out more in detail when we arrive," Link suggested. And so they began to walk again, for a long time. The trees did indeed appear close by, but so did Mount Chaos off in the distance, and we know that it wasn't near at all. In due time, they were close enough to see exactly what the ring of trees concealed.
"Link..." Katt said. Link turned to her and saw that she was holding the Shield of the Elements in her hands, "Look, the topaz is glowing." Indeed it was true. The orange-yellow gem was glistening brighter than the other jewels.
"I guess the temple is somewhere inside that... place," Link concluded.
"Yup, but there's no doubt that this place has high security. We have to be aware of everything around us," Katt silently approached on of the gigantic trees, and peeked around the side, into the civilization that dwelled inside. "Wow!" Katt said softly, but full of expression... expression of happiness.
"What is it? What do you see?" Link whispered to her, as he walked over. However, he got no response, "Katt?" he stared at her... something was different.
"I must be the happiest Gerudo in the world," she commented giddily with stars in her eyes.
"What is with you?" Link wanted to shout, but knew he had to be quiet.
Katt slowly lifted her hand and pointed to what dwelled inside the ring of trees; A colony of Gerudo... men, "I would so be willing to wait a hundred years for one of these cuties."
"Katt! Snap out of it!" he waved his hand I front of her face.
Katt shook her head, "Woah... sorry about that. It's just that it's nice to see so many guys that don't look like Ganondorf."
"You are a sad, little, desperate Gerudo girl," Link observed.
"Yeah, yeah," Katt muttered, "But look at them! They're perfect! How can you not find them perfect?"
"You know, I'm thinking it's because I'm more interested in GIRLS."
"Good point," Katt credited Link, "But how are we going to get in there without being spotted and without me going crazy and hitting on all of them?"
"Well, I don't know about the second one, but I think we can sneak around, but you may have to injure some of your sweethearts."
"OK!" Katt grinned.
Link was silent for a moment, "I am just glad that you don't like me."
"And that you should!" she winked at Link, "How are we going to do this?"
"Well, if these guys go down as easy as..." Link changed his sentence as he caught Katt's glare, "The same way as the Gerudo of Hyrule, then all we need to do is shoot them with an arrow."
"Simple enough," Katt agreed while pulling an arrow out of its quiver, "Let's get started, shall we?"
Link pulled out his bow, "OK, let's go!"
While remaining concealed, Link and Katt swiftly launched arrows at each of the Gerudo guarding the castle in the centre of the oasis. Katt always saying something like "I'm sorry, my darling!" after each arrow was launched. Everything was going fine, until Link tripped over a rock and fell into one of the (refreshing) pools of water. All of the Gerudo that were still in tact, turned to the direction the splash came from and captured Link. Katt has stayed hidden during the commotion, and was now left with the responsibility of rescuing Link.
"Oh, what am I going to do?" Katt was once again leaning against one of the giant trees, just outside of the oasis, "They must have taken him into the castle... I have to get in there... Senkrad is depending on it... the Deku Tree is depending on it... Link is depending on it... those hunky Gerudo are depending on it! OK, that settles it! I have to take my risks! I told Link that risks would be necessary, and now it's time to prove it! In I go!" Katt slipped through two of the large trees and entered the oasis once again. This time, she did not bring harm to any of the Gerudo... she was alone and did not want to draw attention to herself. Katt sidled along the castle walls and slid into the first doorway she found.
"Link," Katt whispered as she navigated the empty paths. It was so empty and spacious that even her soft whisper echoed. But she wasn't about to take the chance of someone hearing her shouting 'LINK!' Oh, no one's here... she leaned against the stone walls with her hand, and her hand seemed to sink into the wall, "AH!!" she couldn't resist screaming as she fell through the wall, "Ugh..." she got to her feet and observed the area.
"Good job, Katt," she heard a voice mutter from across the hallway. It was Link, sitting in a dungeon, as she was.
Katt turned around and saw that iron bars now covered the wall she had fallen through, "Well, I got further than you did."
"Fair enough," Link agreed.
"Do not speak in my dungeon!" another voice interrupted the conversation, "This is not a place for socializing. You have both intruded the sacred Gerudo Oasis."
The heroes turned and saw a Gerudo approaching them. Unlike the other Gerudo, whom all appeared dark, this one was wearing orange that matched his fiery hair. "I am Mordred, leader of Senkrad's Gerudo tribe. Do you have any excuses for entering my kingdom?" he asked, looking straight at the dungeon pathway ahead of him, refusing to look Link or Katt in the eye.
"Yes, Your Highness," Katt attempted to gain Mordred's trust, "We do not mean to intrude, but simply to aid the oasis, and all of Senkrad at that."
"What help do I need?"
Link erupted, "Well, in case you haven't noticed, genius, this land is a little dark! We're here to help you all by killing the damn evil!!" Katt heaved a sigh. Link had pretty much blown the chance of Mordred getting along with them.
"We have been living this way for centuries. There is no way that two strangers can help us now."
"Yes we can," Katt pleaded, "Please... we know what we are doing. We have already begun to restore peace, by completing the task in Deku Plain... please, allow us to destroy the evil of the Oasis Temple."
Mordred was beginning to be annoyed, "No one may enter the Oasis Temple!" he turned to Katt and finally had a look at the threat of his kingdom. All darkness seemed to have left his eyes, "You... are... one of us..."
"Huh?" Katt blinked.
"You are the female Gerudo of legend! Destined to save us with the companionship of the little-elf-boy!"
"Little-elf-boy?" Link clenched his fists, "Companion? She's the one helping me!!"
Mordred ignored Link's outburst, "I apologize," Mordred put his hand through the cell bars and held Katt's hand.
"Erm..." Katt tried to shift away.
"Please, allow my people to aid you in any way we can."
"Uh... sure," Katt was a little freaked out, "Start by letting go of me and releasing both my friend and I... uh... please?"
"Most certainly," Mordred agreed. He took out a key and opened the cells that held Katt and Link, "You must both be tired from your journeys. Let us go and have a great feast to celebrate the beginning of our freedom!"
"Yay! Food!" Link shouted excitedly.
"What about you, heroine? Do you wish to join us?" Mordred asked Katt.
"Yeah... I go where Link goes," Katt answered.
Mordred looked confused, "But why would you follow your companion?"
"Again with the companion!?" Link exclaimed, "SHE is the companion! I am the hero!!"
Katt nodded in agreement, "Link has always been the hero of Hyrule."
"Clearly there is much to be explained," Mordred stated, "We shall talk over dinner."
And so Link and Katt followed Mordred as he led them through the castle pathways.
*~* End of Chapter 11 *~*
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Poor, poor Katt. That Mordred is frightening... BWAHAHAHAHA!! *cough* Ahem... anyway, please review and let me know what you thought! I'll work on writing more when I can! ^_^
Disclaimer: I do not own the Legend of Zelda characters, races or worlds, but Katt and Senkrad are my creations.
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The Legend of Zelda: Dark World
*~* Chapter 11 - The Oasis *~*
Link and Katt were heading towards Gerudo Oasis, and in case you didn't know, an oasis is located in the center of the desert; Tough break for our heroes.
"Link..." Katt whined while trudging along the hot desert sand.
"What?" Link asked, an annoyed tone in his voice.
"It's hot."
Link mumbled something under his breath at Katt's response, "This must be the twelfth time she's said that," he thought.
"Link..." Katt said again.
"I don't care that it's hot!!" Link yelled at Katt.
Katt blinked, "Actually, I was going to ask you if you wanted some water," Katt held a canteen of water in her hands.
Link stared at the canteen for a moment, "You have had water all this time...?"
"Yes," Katt replied.
"Why didn't you just drink it when you were complaining!?" Link exclaimed.
"Oh, I didn't really find it that hot. I didn't need the water."
"Then what were you complaining about!?"
"Oh, that?" Katt smirked, "I was just trying to annoy you," Katt tossed Link the canteen and continued walking.
A look of frustration crossed Link's face, "You were TRYING to annoy me!?"
Katt giggled, "Yeah! It's fun to watch you freak out."
"I cannot believe..." Link commenced...
...But Katt interrupted, "Hey, are you going to walk with me, or what?"
Link let out an annoyed sigh, "I'm coming," he ran up to Katt and they continued walking.
"Hey, Link," Katt said after a while of walking.
"What is it?" Link had calmed down.
"Do you see that?"
"See what?"
"That."
"What?"
"THAT!!"
"WHAT!?"
"That tree," Katt finally gave a precise answer.
"Wha... I mean, no," Link seemed to actually be looking for an argument.
Katt rolled her eyes, "Fine then, just follow me. But keep quiet, I think the oasis is near and we don't want to be caught by the Gerudo," she whispered.
"Tell me about it, those women are EVIL!" Katt turned and glared at Link, "Uh... sorry. I just forget you're a Gerudo sometimes."
"Hmph. Well, maybe if I start acting like one, we won't have to worry about not being accepted by this particular race."
"That'd be helpful."
"It probably won't happen, though," Katt said, "Who knows what the Gerudo of this world are like? They could actually be helpful!"
"That'd be funny."
"Indeed... but let's waste no more time."
Link nodded and they continued walking towards the tree Katt saw ahead. As they approached, the tree became clearer, and Link could see it, too. In fact, they could both see an enormous ring of extremely tall trees that seemed to surround something.
"What is that?" Katt questioned.
"Well, I'd say it's an oasis," Link answered sarcastically.
Katt sighed heavily, "Thanks a bundle for your help."
"Come on, we're almost there. We'll find out more in detail when we arrive," Link suggested. And so they began to walk again, for a long time. The trees did indeed appear close by, but so did Mount Chaos off in the distance, and we know that it wasn't near at all. In due time, they were close enough to see exactly what the ring of trees concealed.
"Link..." Katt said. Link turned to her and saw that she was holding the Shield of the Elements in her hands, "Look, the topaz is glowing." Indeed it was true. The orange-yellow gem was glistening brighter than the other jewels.
"I guess the temple is somewhere inside that... place," Link concluded.
"Yup, but there's no doubt that this place has high security. We have to be aware of everything around us," Katt silently approached on of the gigantic trees, and peeked around the side, into the civilization that dwelled inside. "Wow!" Katt said softly, but full of expression... expression of happiness.
"What is it? What do you see?" Link whispered to her, as he walked over. However, he got no response, "Katt?" he stared at her... something was different.
"I must be the happiest Gerudo in the world," she commented giddily with stars in her eyes.
"What is with you?" Link wanted to shout, but knew he had to be quiet.
Katt slowly lifted her hand and pointed to what dwelled inside the ring of trees; A colony of Gerudo... men, "I would so be willing to wait a hundred years for one of these cuties."
"Katt! Snap out of it!" he waved his hand I front of her face.
Katt shook her head, "Woah... sorry about that. It's just that it's nice to see so many guys that don't look like Ganondorf."
"You are a sad, little, desperate Gerudo girl," Link observed.
"Yeah, yeah," Katt muttered, "But look at them! They're perfect! How can you not find them perfect?"
"You know, I'm thinking it's because I'm more interested in GIRLS."
"Good point," Katt credited Link, "But how are we going to get in there without being spotted and without me going crazy and hitting on all of them?"
"Well, I don't know about the second one, but I think we can sneak around, but you may have to injure some of your sweethearts."
"OK!" Katt grinned.
Link was silent for a moment, "I am just glad that you don't like me."
"And that you should!" she winked at Link, "How are we going to do this?"
"Well, if these guys go down as easy as..." Link changed his sentence as he caught Katt's glare, "The same way as the Gerudo of Hyrule, then all we need to do is shoot them with an arrow."
"Simple enough," Katt agreed while pulling an arrow out of its quiver, "Let's get started, shall we?"
Link pulled out his bow, "OK, let's go!"
While remaining concealed, Link and Katt swiftly launched arrows at each of the Gerudo guarding the castle in the centre of the oasis. Katt always saying something like "I'm sorry, my darling!" after each arrow was launched. Everything was going fine, until Link tripped over a rock and fell into one of the (refreshing) pools of water. All of the Gerudo that were still in tact, turned to the direction the splash came from and captured Link. Katt has stayed hidden during the commotion, and was now left with the responsibility of rescuing Link.
"Oh, what am I going to do?" Katt was once again leaning against one of the giant trees, just outside of the oasis, "They must have taken him into the castle... I have to get in there... Senkrad is depending on it... the Deku Tree is depending on it... Link is depending on it... those hunky Gerudo are depending on it! OK, that settles it! I have to take my risks! I told Link that risks would be necessary, and now it's time to prove it! In I go!" Katt slipped through two of the large trees and entered the oasis once again. This time, she did not bring harm to any of the Gerudo... she was alone and did not want to draw attention to herself. Katt sidled along the castle walls and slid into the first doorway she found.
"Link," Katt whispered as she navigated the empty paths. It was so empty and spacious that even her soft whisper echoed. But she wasn't about to take the chance of someone hearing her shouting 'LINK!' Oh, no one's here... she leaned against the stone walls with her hand, and her hand seemed to sink into the wall, "AH!!" she couldn't resist screaming as she fell through the wall, "Ugh..." she got to her feet and observed the area.
"Good job, Katt," she heard a voice mutter from across the hallway. It was Link, sitting in a dungeon, as she was.
Katt turned around and saw that iron bars now covered the wall she had fallen through, "Well, I got further than you did."
"Fair enough," Link agreed.
"Do not speak in my dungeon!" another voice interrupted the conversation, "This is not a place for socializing. You have both intruded the sacred Gerudo Oasis."
The heroes turned and saw a Gerudo approaching them. Unlike the other Gerudo, whom all appeared dark, this one was wearing orange that matched his fiery hair. "I am Mordred, leader of Senkrad's Gerudo tribe. Do you have any excuses for entering my kingdom?" he asked, looking straight at the dungeon pathway ahead of him, refusing to look Link or Katt in the eye.
"Yes, Your Highness," Katt attempted to gain Mordred's trust, "We do not mean to intrude, but simply to aid the oasis, and all of Senkrad at that."
"What help do I need?"
Link erupted, "Well, in case you haven't noticed, genius, this land is a little dark! We're here to help you all by killing the damn evil!!" Katt heaved a sigh. Link had pretty much blown the chance of Mordred getting along with them.
"We have been living this way for centuries. There is no way that two strangers can help us now."
"Yes we can," Katt pleaded, "Please... we know what we are doing. We have already begun to restore peace, by completing the task in Deku Plain... please, allow us to destroy the evil of the Oasis Temple."
Mordred was beginning to be annoyed, "No one may enter the Oasis Temple!" he turned to Katt and finally had a look at the threat of his kingdom. All darkness seemed to have left his eyes, "You... are... one of us..."
"Huh?" Katt blinked.
"You are the female Gerudo of legend! Destined to save us with the companionship of the little-elf-boy!"
"Little-elf-boy?" Link clenched his fists, "Companion? She's the one helping me!!"
Mordred ignored Link's outburst, "I apologize," Mordred put his hand through the cell bars and held Katt's hand.
"Erm..." Katt tried to shift away.
"Please, allow my people to aid you in any way we can."
"Uh... sure," Katt was a little freaked out, "Start by letting go of me and releasing both my friend and I... uh... please?"
"Most certainly," Mordred agreed. He took out a key and opened the cells that held Katt and Link, "You must both be tired from your journeys. Let us go and have a great feast to celebrate the beginning of our freedom!"
"Yay! Food!" Link shouted excitedly.
"What about you, heroine? Do you wish to join us?" Mordred asked Katt.
"Yeah... I go where Link goes," Katt answered.
Mordred looked confused, "But why would you follow your companion?"
"Again with the companion!?" Link exclaimed, "SHE is the companion! I am the hero!!"
Katt nodded in agreement, "Link has always been the hero of Hyrule."
"Clearly there is much to be explained," Mordred stated, "We shall talk over dinner."
And so Link and Katt followed Mordred as he led them through the castle pathways.
*~* End of Chapter 11 *~*
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Poor, poor Katt. That Mordred is frightening... BWAHAHAHAHA!! *cough* Ahem... anyway, please review and let me know what you thought! I'll work on writing more when I can! ^_^