*DISCLAIMER* I do not own Link or any characters related to him in the game. I do own Soara, Calvin, Damien, and Anthony. If they appear on the games let me I only know about the Super Nintendo version of the game. Thank you for reading.

The party started to get closer to the gateway to the shadow realm. Link could feel the horrible power growing stronger. He ordered everyone to stay close. The party kept marching forward, when suddenly the ground started to shake violently. Link's horse stayed well planted and so did Calvin's, but as for the rest the horses reared in horror. Their yells of fear pierced the ears of anyone near by. Calvin and Link stood then calm; waiting for the real danger to show his face. Bursting through the ground came a large black creature. Its beady yellow eyes flashed in rage at its victims. His chest was red and looked as if it was bleeding. It had claws for a mouth and legs. Its tail curled upward with a glowing ball on top of it.

            "It's a shadow demon!" Damien called. The party watched in horror as a large glowing ball flew from its tail and struck the ground. An electric current was pushed from the ball and through each member of the party. Screams of pain was heard as the current passed through each member's body. Each horse fell to the ground only paralyzed by the eclectic current.

            Link leapt into the air, and landed on the monster's back. Its back was slick and oily like a beetle. Its back was also as hard like a bug's. Link concentrated on his footing as he danced around the blade like claws of the monster. His foot slid down the monster's back. As Link slid down the monster's back, he drew his sword in. It cut the touch outer coating of the monster. Link jumped off the monster before he reached its electrifying tale. The monster yelled in pain and whirled its body around.

            Damien started to fling arrows one after another towards the monsters chest. The monster trashed violently as each arrow pierced its thick skin. The arrows did not stick in the body so they left gaping hole that leaked amounts of blood as it moved around.

            Calvin was leaping around the monster. He was waiting for a good time to strike the beast. He danced around its large claws that were drilling deeper into the ground. Calvin slid under the monsters body and dug his sword into the monsters stomach. The monster screamed and thrashed even more violently. Link dashed through the dashing claws a pulled his friend away from the danger. Calvin was clear of the monsters rage, but Link was struck by its monstrous tale. Link's legs fell to the ground like stone. His body was violently close to the creature as it trashed around attacking anything in its path.    

            The monster took its chance to devour Link whole. Link frantically searched for help or anything thing that would come to his aid. He pulled at the grass searching for anything, a rock, a stick, a twig….or his sword. Link stretched his fingers towards his sword. He pulled at the handle until he could grasp it. Link could feel the hot breath of the monster moving closer to his execution. Link looked up as the monster got closer, and trusted his sword into its throat.

            The monster whiled its head trying to free its jaw from Link's sword. Damien launched more arrows at the monster. He was able to hit more of the sensitive areas such as the eyes and head of the monster. Finally the monster fell to the ground and released its last breath. A black smoke sifted through the body and left into the air with a squeal. The party just stared at the lifeless creature, hoping it would not spring itself to life.

            Soara rushed over to Link. She touched his face gently. Her thumb brushed his tender lips. His lips quivered in movement of a kiss on her thumb. Soara did not seem to notice or make any comments of noticing the action. She traced her hand down his body. Link could not help but feel a tingling sensation when she touched him. Her hand reached his legs and he could not feel anything. They were still paralyzed to the ground. Soara slid of Links boots then touched each toe. She took her two index fingers and gently traced them up the middle of each foot. Link laughed as he could finally felt the delicate touch. He never realized how ticklish he was. Saora smiled and kissed his forehead. She helped him to rise and carry him back to the horses. The party set up camp and rested from the long battle.