Chapter 16: In Pursuit Of Shadow And Flame
Within minutes at least 30 soldiers had gathered to examine the crime scene and get the full story of what happened and how it was allowed to happen. The honest truth was they had fallen asleep but this didn't fly to well with the people of the tribe. Link had removed the heavy bandages and replaced them with more portable ones. He used two walking sticks as crutches so his foot didn't get affected with dirt. He was over talking with Treom in private about what he had seen in the dream.
Link: the only difference between what you saw and what we saw was that you happened to be sleep walking at the time. Don't let it bother you Savroth is trying to see if he can't corrupt you from within. So far, even though it's rattled us, he hasn't really found a foothold from where he can dwell. Im pretty sure he'll give up on the campaign soon. I just whish I knew more about him. We still have no idea what his purpose is or what he is planning to do.
There was a thick dread wafting its way through the camp. You could almost cut through it with your sword. It was a very grim atmosphere. Treom sat on a log with a blanket at sat staring at his feet and shivering fiercely. Maku had two switchblades drawn and was guarding the camp frantically, He must've thought that Savroth was still there and might be lurking in a bush a few feet away. Link had to contain a laugh when Maku attempted to enhance his chances of staying awake by drinking coffee. Zoras do not drink coffee and it showed as Maku took one sip and spit it out immediately with a expression of disgust.
Maku: how do you people drink that stuff!
Ralph was still furious about his horse and was complaining to anyone that would listen {which was few}. He would take his rage out on Treom except for the fact that Drom had threatened to break his legs if he bothered him about it. Drom was still being bombarded with questions as to what happened. Link had given up on sleep and so was limping around aimlessly, much like his horse. As Link passed an area of bushes He looked over and saw them hiding. Those pirates, what do they want? They were following them ever since they had run into them at the border of Hyrule. They had been following Savroth when they passed through Town. If they were looking for him why didn't they join them in the hunt instead of lurking behind them and following them?
Link: it's probably because they don't think that we are friends.
He reached back into his wallet and pulled out the card he had earned years ago by the out smarting all of the pirates in the fortress of thieves. It gave him access to the fortress and the desert that lay beyond it. He threw the card at the pirates and limped away. It would not be wise to get into a confrontation. There was little more problems with the enemy that night and it continued this way until daybreak. Link walked over to one of the generals.
Link: where do you plan to go now?
General: we have friends in the south; we are leaving this morning to gain their support. Then we will use our combined strengthen to run a campaign against Savroth.
Link: My party and me are going to follow that belrog. I have a score to settle with it. We are still on a mission to rescue the princess from him, if it is he that has her.
General: you should be able to catch up easily on horseback. Our scouts report that it is on foot now and is proceeding slowly. It was last seen heading for Jesgern Forest. That is home to a great Deku empire that is an enemy of Savroth. Savroth has gained many enemies and few allies. A belrog could light the whole city ablaze with little effort. They will need your help. As a gift I give you 4 of our finest horses. Are you in a fit state to ride?
Link: do I have a choice? Oh im fine I've been wounded a lot worse then this. These are just minor battle scars.
General: All right. You may want these.
He turned around and picked up a handful of items.
General: here is a new sword for you. Maku: made this boomerang for you out of the remains of your old one. We were able to find your three stones you lost. Here's your bow. Our blacksmith fixed your hook shot. And take these as a personal thank you from me.
He handed him a sack.
General: that sack contains bombs. They are powerful explosives. Use them wisely.
Link: Thank you, and good luck.
General: same to you.
Link went back into the tent and took off the wrappings on his head. He put on a shirt over his chest bandages and put a lighter one on his foot. He equipped himself and stepped outside into the morning air. He walked on his heel on his bad foot and lived with the minor discomfort of the pain. He took the horses He had been given and got the rest of his group ready. They said their farewells and paid their respects to Formar. And then as the sun got up in the sky the rode in pursuit of the Belrog. They were in large plains and so riding was easy. They rode full speed so they could over as much ground as possible. By noon they could see a faint red glow in the distance. That was the faint outline of the beast. This is when they stopped and ate for a bit before riding again. They rocketed across the plain like streaks off lighting in pursuit off a metal rod. Soon they had caught up with the beast and slowed their speed so the horses could have a bit of a relief. The belrog was stomping across the plains leaving large footprints. They were close to the forest. Near the Forest loomed Mt. Welip Home off many Gorons, but it had been evacuated upon the news of a belrog coming. But their neighbor Deku's stood their ground bravely although they were no less afraid. They charged up behind the belrog. It did not notice them and kept walking. Drom galloped underneath its legs and used his double axes to make large cuts on both legs. The creature let out a roar of surprise and turned around.
Link: Hey! Remember me!
Link took out one of the bombs, lit it and threw it at the belrog. It blew up in its face and the belrog roared in fury. It blew a blast of flame at them and the group broke off in different directions and rode in circles around the beast. Maku flung a boomerang at it and it bounced off harmlessly. Treom hurled a spear but it burst into flames once it pierced the hide. The Belrog raised its claws and struck Drom, just missing the horse. Drom was thrown from his mount. His thick hide had protected him so he was badly injured. The Beast blew Flame at him and it struck him in the chest. But this attack didn't hurt Drom because Gorons like the heat, another reason why they live on mountains, because they can work and be around lava and such things that keep them warm all year round. The flame didn't affect him. Drom hurled one his hatchets at the beast and it struck his shoulder. Drom leaped at the beats with his hatchets and both of them sank into the monster. He used the axes to sink into the hide of the belrog and in this way he climbed to the top of it. He sat on the back of its neck and attacked the back of its head. The Belrog flailed its arms, desperately reaching for him. Finally it was able to close a hand around Drom and lift him into the air. It raised him so that they were staring eye to eye. Then it began to crush Drom with its hand. Link fired his bow and struck the Belrog's fingers repeatedly with several arrows so that it dropped Drom. Then he threw another bomb at the beast.
Link: help me!
Link tossed some bombs to the other riders and they began pelting the creature with them. Belrog roared and whipped its tail, knocking Ralph and Maku from their mounts. The belrog shot flames through the cracks of hardened lava that made up its hide. The belrog used its power of fire to form a whip out of a long strand of flame. It cracked the whip, which made a loud "THWAP" as it beat it against the ground. The belrog lashed out at Treom with it and He let out a cry as it struck him in the shoulder and he slumped off his horse. The belrog turned around to face link and tried to hit Link with it. Link held up his sword and the whip wrapped around it tightly around it, encasing the sword in an unnatural flame. Epona charged and Link slashed at the wound Drom had made. The flaming sword opened the wound much wider and hot lava poured out of it. Link hurled another bomb at the beast. The belrog roared in frustration and flew up into the air. It flew to the top of Mt. Welip and stayed there lurking from the top of the mountain. The others got to their feet and stood watching it.
Maku: we hurt it bad.
Link: yeah and now we're going to finish it.
Soldier: not without us you aren't.
They turned around and saw a band of Gorons and Deku soldiers standing together with their weapons ready. The Deku in charge was speaking.
Soldier: it's our job to try and stop that thing before it brings down the forest. We saw what you did. You must be Link. Are you here to help us?
Link: well, yes. Savroth has imprisoned a member of royalty in our kingdom and we are trying to get her back. We followed that belrog here hoping we could stop it before the forest was destroyed.
Soldier: we'll come with you.
Link: it's strange; the belrog seems to be biding its time, like it's waiting for something to happen.
Maku: maybe it's waiting for a friend before it attacks.
They all looked at him.
Drom: he's right. It probably is. If it's serving Savroth its probably waiting for more to come.
Link: well we'll kill this one and any of his little friends when they get here. Now come on I want that thing dead by sunset.
The soldiers marched toward the mountain, while the belrog silently watched them.
Within minutes at least 30 soldiers had gathered to examine the crime scene and get the full story of what happened and how it was allowed to happen. The honest truth was they had fallen asleep but this didn't fly to well with the people of the tribe. Link had removed the heavy bandages and replaced them with more portable ones. He used two walking sticks as crutches so his foot didn't get affected with dirt. He was over talking with Treom in private about what he had seen in the dream.
Link: the only difference between what you saw and what we saw was that you happened to be sleep walking at the time. Don't let it bother you Savroth is trying to see if he can't corrupt you from within. So far, even though it's rattled us, he hasn't really found a foothold from where he can dwell. Im pretty sure he'll give up on the campaign soon. I just whish I knew more about him. We still have no idea what his purpose is or what he is planning to do.
There was a thick dread wafting its way through the camp. You could almost cut through it with your sword. It was a very grim atmosphere. Treom sat on a log with a blanket at sat staring at his feet and shivering fiercely. Maku had two switchblades drawn and was guarding the camp frantically, He must've thought that Savroth was still there and might be lurking in a bush a few feet away. Link had to contain a laugh when Maku attempted to enhance his chances of staying awake by drinking coffee. Zoras do not drink coffee and it showed as Maku took one sip and spit it out immediately with a expression of disgust.
Maku: how do you people drink that stuff!
Ralph was still furious about his horse and was complaining to anyone that would listen {which was few}. He would take his rage out on Treom except for the fact that Drom had threatened to break his legs if he bothered him about it. Drom was still being bombarded with questions as to what happened. Link had given up on sleep and so was limping around aimlessly, much like his horse. As Link passed an area of bushes He looked over and saw them hiding. Those pirates, what do they want? They were following them ever since they had run into them at the border of Hyrule. They had been following Savroth when they passed through Town. If they were looking for him why didn't they join them in the hunt instead of lurking behind them and following them?
Link: it's probably because they don't think that we are friends.
He reached back into his wallet and pulled out the card he had earned years ago by the out smarting all of the pirates in the fortress of thieves. It gave him access to the fortress and the desert that lay beyond it. He threw the card at the pirates and limped away. It would not be wise to get into a confrontation. There was little more problems with the enemy that night and it continued this way until daybreak. Link walked over to one of the generals.
Link: where do you plan to go now?
General: we have friends in the south; we are leaving this morning to gain their support. Then we will use our combined strengthen to run a campaign against Savroth.
Link: My party and me are going to follow that belrog. I have a score to settle with it. We are still on a mission to rescue the princess from him, if it is he that has her.
General: you should be able to catch up easily on horseback. Our scouts report that it is on foot now and is proceeding slowly. It was last seen heading for Jesgern Forest. That is home to a great Deku empire that is an enemy of Savroth. Savroth has gained many enemies and few allies. A belrog could light the whole city ablaze with little effort. They will need your help. As a gift I give you 4 of our finest horses. Are you in a fit state to ride?
Link: do I have a choice? Oh im fine I've been wounded a lot worse then this. These are just minor battle scars.
General: All right. You may want these.
He turned around and picked up a handful of items.
General: here is a new sword for you. Maku: made this boomerang for you out of the remains of your old one. We were able to find your three stones you lost. Here's your bow. Our blacksmith fixed your hook shot. And take these as a personal thank you from me.
He handed him a sack.
General: that sack contains bombs. They are powerful explosives. Use them wisely.
Link: Thank you, and good luck.
General: same to you.
Link went back into the tent and took off the wrappings on his head. He put on a shirt over his chest bandages and put a lighter one on his foot. He equipped himself and stepped outside into the morning air. He walked on his heel on his bad foot and lived with the minor discomfort of the pain. He took the horses He had been given and got the rest of his group ready. They said their farewells and paid their respects to Formar. And then as the sun got up in the sky the rode in pursuit of the Belrog. They were in large plains and so riding was easy. They rode full speed so they could over as much ground as possible. By noon they could see a faint red glow in the distance. That was the faint outline of the beast. This is when they stopped and ate for a bit before riding again. They rocketed across the plain like streaks off lighting in pursuit off a metal rod. Soon they had caught up with the beast and slowed their speed so the horses could have a bit of a relief. The belrog was stomping across the plains leaving large footprints. They were close to the forest. Near the Forest loomed Mt. Welip Home off many Gorons, but it had been evacuated upon the news of a belrog coming. But their neighbor Deku's stood their ground bravely although they were no less afraid. They charged up behind the belrog. It did not notice them and kept walking. Drom galloped underneath its legs and used his double axes to make large cuts on both legs. The creature let out a roar of surprise and turned around.
Link: Hey! Remember me!
Link took out one of the bombs, lit it and threw it at the belrog. It blew up in its face and the belrog roared in fury. It blew a blast of flame at them and the group broke off in different directions and rode in circles around the beast. Maku flung a boomerang at it and it bounced off harmlessly. Treom hurled a spear but it burst into flames once it pierced the hide. The Belrog raised its claws and struck Drom, just missing the horse. Drom was thrown from his mount. His thick hide had protected him so he was badly injured. The Beast blew Flame at him and it struck him in the chest. But this attack didn't hurt Drom because Gorons like the heat, another reason why they live on mountains, because they can work and be around lava and such things that keep them warm all year round. The flame didn't affect him. Drom hurled one his hatchets at the beast and it struck his shoulder. Drom leaped at the beats with his hatchets and both of them sank into the monster. He used the axes to sink into the hide of the belrog and in this way he climbed to the top of it. He sat on the back of its neck and attacked the back of its head. The Belrog flailed its arms, desperately reaching for him. Finally it was able to close a hand around Drom and lift him into the air. It raised him so that they were staring eye to eye. Then it began to crush Drom with its hand. Link fired his bow and struck the Belrog's fingers repeatedly with several arrows so that it dropped Drom. Then he threw another bomb at the beast.
Link: help me!
Link tossed some bombs to the other riders and they began pelting the creature with them. Belrog roared and whipped its tail, knocking Ralph and Maku from their mounts. The belrog shot flames through the cracks of hardened lava that made up its hide. The belrog used its power of fire to form a whip out of a long strand of flame. It cracked the whip, which made a loud "THWAP" as it beat it against the ground. The belrog lashed out at Treom with it and He let out a cry as it struck him in the shoulder and he slumped off his horse. The belrog turned around to face link and tried to hit Link with it. Link held up his sword and the whip wrapped around it tightly around it, encasing the sword in an unnatural flame. Epona charged and Link slashed at the wound Drom had made. The flaming sword opened the wound much wider and hot lava poured out of it. Link hurled another bomb at the beast. The belrog roared in frustration and flew up into the air. It flew to the top of Mt. Welip and stayed there lurking from the top of the mountain. The others got to their feet and stood watching it.
Maku: we hurt it bad.
Link: yeah and now we're going to finish it.
Soldier: not without us you aren't.
They turned around and saw a band of Gorons and Deku soldiers standing together with their weapons ready. The Deku in charge was speaking.
Soldier: it's our job to try and stop that thing before it brings down the forest. We saw what you did. You must be Link. Are you here to help us?
Link: well, yes. Savroth has imprisoned a member of royalty in our kingdom and we are trying to get her back. We followed that belrog here hoping we could stop it before the forest was destroyed.
Soldier: we'll come with you.
Link: it's strange; the belrog seems to be biding its time, like it's waiting for something to happen.
Maku: maybe it's waiting for a friend before it attacks.
They all looked at him.
Drom: he's right. It probably is. If it's serving Savroth its probably waiting for more to come.
Link: well we'll kill this one and any of his little friends when they get here. Now come on I want that thing dead by sunset.
The soldiers marched toward the mountain, while the belrog silently watched them.